Summary
In this chapter, we have learned about the different parts that make up the Photoshop Elements image-editing application. We now understand that this package not only offers a comprehensive suite of powerful editing tools, but its Organizer, running as a separate application to the editing module, can be used to catalog all our assets in one place: as stills, music, clips, and HD videos. Then, depending on the level of editing required and your experience, it's relatively simple to achieve quite complex edits using any of the semi-automated processes seen in the Quick Edit mode.
That said, we now know that it's also possible to take far greater control by exploring the Expert Edit mode in greater depth. The next chapter highlights the best way to set up a powerful editing computer, how to import images into the Organizer, how to work with Organizer catalog backups, and how to get your media into a cohesive order using Albums, Tags, Metadata, Keywords...
