Photo Editor: Guided Edit mode

As the name suggests, the Guided Edit workspace is packed with step-by-step instructions that guide you through a range of tasks—from tone fixes to far more complex processes such as panorama stitching and special type effects; there are 47 to be exact, presented in a beautifully designed and easy-to-use format. All you need to do is choose one of the effects and follow the step-by-step directions—easy!

Topics include Basics, Color, Black & White, Fun Edits, Special Edits, Photomerge (a mini-application designed for stitching images together into widescreen panoramas, among other things) and a new Search feature.

Guided Edit mode is a creative powerhouse. This screenshot demonstrates what the Guided Edit screen looks like (with the Fun Edits tab selected). Note that while this screen is visually quite busy, its interactive design makes it quite clear what each of these effects looks like when applied to...