When I extract the background from an image there's too much dead space around the image so I have to crop it. By @ditzbitz   Since you are working with layers, it's better to imagine you are not 'cropping',  meaning 'removing external parts of the layer but you are making the external parts transparent. For that, you'll have to select the part of the image to keep, then inverse the selection This is only possible if you simplify your layer, make it the only visible layer (alt click on its eye icon); then you can cut the external part. You'll often like to "fseather" the selection before cutting.   Any kind of selection tool will work.   If you don't want to simplify to keep the link with the original image, it's still possible to select via a clipping mask. In practice, once the main layout is roughly set, you can safely resize/move slightly your elements without noticeable quality loss. I suppose that scrapbookers keep layered tiff or psd versions of their artwork. For photobooks, with the number of pages it's often useful to reduce the storing size while keeping the layers, but by simplifying them. You never know, you might have to edit some text or image before a reprint!     ... View more

  Is it possible, in PSE 2023, to change the file name of 20,000 photo files and put them in appropriate folders without PSE 2023 classifying them as missing files? By @jamesC10405   The key word here is "appropriate". For whom?   The organizer and softwares based on catalogs don't rely on folders to store their files. They are even built to let you largely ignore the location of the files. They are built on data recorded in your cameras and tags, categories and albums you create yourself. The result is that no folder organization can afford the same flexibility as a catalog. For instance, you can have a single image stored in many albums without needing any duplication,  you can search files by multi criteria queries. Searching pictures having a combination of properties is a breeze. You can even search from pieces of a text in a tag or in a filename or a caption associated with a date.   So, even if there was some IA software able to understand your own idea of appropriate, that would not make your organization faster or more efficient. That would only make easier exporting to a new system not able to work with PSE catalogs. ... View more

@ditzbitz  I am not a scrappbooker but I do a lot of photo books where each page is exactly like a scrapbook page. I never meet your issue because I have disabled the preference as stated by 99jon and when I need the crop tool, I don't let my cursor stay on the cropping suggestions. That said, I imagine that we both are using different workflows to achieve the same result. To design a page with many pictures and enhancements, I can even work much faster without ever using the crop tool. I don't mean using the well-known workaround of the rectangle tool followed by the command Image > Crop, I mean a workflow based on a pre-defined canvas, why not a 12" x 12" page at 300 ppi. That first step followed with loading all my assets in the editor in the film strip to place them in the default mode of smart layers. It's possible to work entirely with smart layers allowing reshaping each layer without any loss of quality. In most cases, you can even simplify layers for more flexibility.   So, my question is: why do you need to do so many crops in your scrapbooking workflow ? I am pretty sure you are not using smart layers by drag and drop from the photo bin fimstrip to the working canvas, like most PSE9 scrapbookers. That would be slowing down your workflow to a much greater extent.   ... View more

Creating multipage pdfs is exactly like printing to a "virtual pdf printer such as Microsoft "print to pdf" or the one included with an Adobe  Acrobat subscription (not the free Acrobat Reader).  The Microsoft printer driver is already installed if you are in Windows;  I don't know for Macs, but there are many free virtual pdf printes available.   You print instead converting, same result. ... View more

Like Greg I don't understand what is your issue. The "process multiple files" command does not require nor expect any file displayed in the main workspace. The batch process just takes into account two ways to select the input files: - either the "opened" files. In that case, the opened files are shown in the bottom photo bin (filmstrip) - or the selected input folder. You don't see anything since the processing does not show the editing steps, it only puts the processed file where you have chosen to store them in the dialog. You only have to fill the dialog, selecting either open files or a folder, then specifying the kind of common edit and the location for the output files.     ... View more

Hi @Monte307    Just to say that as I don't know anything about Macs, what I am saying about backups in this discussion is only about Windows.   Your solution would not work with Windows. ... View more

Hi @Muhammad31972604jblb  Your answer is not applicable to backups made from the organizer. https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/backup-restore-move-catalog-photoshop.html   What is unique with that backup/restore process is that it can restore at the same time the catalog folder with its database and what I call the "library", that is the media files tree's), even on a different computer or drive. The principle is to store in a single folder: - a renamed copy of each file (media or catalog foder piece) - a renamed copy of the main component of the database, catalog.pseXXdb sqlite file, renamed catalog.buc - a detailed description of the structure of the media location on the original drive and paths : backup.tly   The restore rebuilds the whole media files structure where you specify. It restores the catalog folder by renaming back the sqlite catalog and its components.    You never have to restore or copy back the media files so that you never import anything. Whatever you are doing with an external backup of file mover external program will not work with an organizer backup You can only check if a backup folder is valid by running a successful restore. However, in practice, most of the time the reason is an incomplete backup where the backup.tly file is missing in the backup folder. Contrary to the solution used by Lightroom classic, where the backup of media file is not provided and has to be managed externally, the organizer backup saves both media and catalog. Suppose you have to restore on a new computer or drive, Lightroom can reconnect all files of your media treess easily whereas it's extremely difficult with the organizer. ... View more

I have purchased a new 2023 Elements including Organizer. Installed into new iMac. Trying to import a backup file from previous iMac. Says can not import  as can not read files.  So how to I transfer 17,00 items from 2022 to 2023 on new computer. By @Willis5C0D   Hi @Willis5C0D    Here is the official way to transfer your catalog with your media files: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/backup-restore-move-catalog-photoshop.html   After an organizer backup (which is not a simple files copy) you never import anything in the backup, you only run the restore process.   ... View more

  Hi Eric, " For some reason I couldn't find this option anywhere, especially given how easy it was."   The reason is that a lot of people have tried that solution unsuccessfully for the following reason: When you have copied both the media files tree and the catalog folder in another computer (or disk), the copied catalog contains links to the original location of each photo file. That means the path in the folder tree AND the internal serial number of the disk. So, if you are on a different disk, all links are pointing to a location which is no longer accessible, and all the files are shown as missing. So, we'll have to find out what is special in your case; more precisely, if and why the original drive and the new one have the same internal serial number. The DOS command to find out the serial number of a disk with letter x will be : vol x: If you can't check your old disk serial and if you don't know how to examine the hidden data in the sqlite database, let's see how you might have assigned the same internal serial number to the new drive. - It's possible to get the serial number as above and also to assign in Windows a new one. - If you have 'cloned' the old drive, the serial number will be kept. - special case: all your media files were ALL on an external drive: if it is sound, you only need the copy of the catalog foler. It can be located nearly anywhere and will still point to the original external drive. That's the common way to share a media folders tree and a catalog  on a single external drive that you plug in alternatively to two or more computers with the same version of pse.           ... View more

Just purchased photoshop elements but struggling to link my lightroom mobile to it . I have an annual subscription to lightroom mobile with iCloud storage etc . My lightroom just comes up with "can't find photoshop" when trying to process a photo . Thanks in advance . By @stephen ramsden Hi Stephen,   I don't think many users in this Photoshop Elements forum are using it together with Lightroom mobile. If you don't get answers here, I suggest that you post again in the following forum: https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-ecosystem-cloud-based/ct-p/ct-lightroom?page=1&sort=latest_replies&lang=all&tabid=all   If you get good information, please send a note here. I suspect many Elements users want to know...   ... View more

How can I preserve the image quality when importing a jpg to Elements 2023 from my samsung phone?   Before we upgradedto 2023 it was Perfect. every time.    Now all the jpgs are pixilated and useless.  Help! By @Richard Architect   Hi Richard, The only situation I have seen with your description is : - The files have been downloaded using the option to import "from files and folders" instead of "from caamera or card reader" while importing from a card or a memory stick or similar media (not from an external drive nor a direct connection to the camera.) - The option to save big thumbnails at import is ticked. That is for enabling managing the catalog while  the physical source is not plugged in. - The source media is no longer plugged in, so what you are looking at is not the real media, it's the reduced size thumbnail (according to your preference in the import dialog.)   So the files are not available, only the big thumbnails. They are not "missing" or "disconnected", they are "offline".   If that is your situation, check that in the information panel of the organizer or in the tree view on the left panel.   Search for "offline files" in the text search line in the home screen to find the procedure to reconnect  the files after plugging the original media source.           ... View more

  Hi linda, The "Tree View" is similar to the folders view of your operating system, but it shows ONLY the files registered in your catalog. That's important to keep it updated rapidly while ignoring any other type of files and even files registered in different catalogs. That view is drawn from the contents of your catalog. The "show all folders" option is not there to show the same folder tree as your finder, which would require analysing your whole disk(s) and updating the tree to guarantee that changes made outside the organizer be taken into account in real time. If you want to see the Finder tree, use the option to 'reveal in the Finder' instead. However the "show all folders" can work very fast when it is limited to the subfolders of the currently selected folder. The display is limited to the subfolders and disappears as soon as you move to another master folder.     ... View more

Can you post a screenshot of your preferences in the editor? menu edit >preferences> scratch disk ? What kind of disk is (are) your scratch disk(s) ? SSD, conventional or removable ? While you are at it, a screenshot of the first 20 lines of the dialog you get from Help > System information? ... View more

I have a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000, which I think is not covered in 11.4, but that's not primarily why I want a newer RAW Editor, it's because it seems there are some useful new features in later versions. By @Gösta   No, there are no new features for the ACR version of Elements. They are reserved to the full (subscription) Photoshop. ... View more

Hi @Deb31229355x98y  You say that you have Photoshop Elements but you have posted in the Photoshop ecosystem forum. You might try to post in the relevant forum for PSE: https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-elements/ct-p/ct-photoshop-elements?page=1&sort=latest_replies&filter=all&lang=all&tabid=discussions&profile Also, are you using the Elements Organizer? Screenshots of your issue might help.   ... View more

Yes, that should exclude problems with plugins to prevent opening your PSD file. https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/plug-ins-photoshop-troubleshooting.html   Sorry to have been too short, I am not at ease with only a smartphone and no regular keyboard to answer such a question.   ... View more

Hi Dave' You mentonned plugins. Try to launch PSE with the shift key pressed. Does the PSD open ?     ... View more

Elements 2023. How do I change my address in the Info Copyright box of thousands of picture files?   By @gordonw67633775   My suggestion is to use the Organizer which can add the copyright name by batch to many selected files.   Select your files and click on the IPTC editing box on the right panel. Scroll down to the bottom of the dialog and enter your name. Since there is no specific line to add the address, I suggest to add the address after your name in the same line. ... View more

Hi @CPK20  Do not save your RAF file as psd before editing. You are wasting time and disk space since you only need to 'OPEN IN THE EDITOR' to have the same data in memory. All the edits applied in camera raw will be applied when you open the normal pixel  editor. The 'parametric' editing  is only avavailable in ACR.  If you want to save them after pixel and layers editing, for ulterior edits, save them as .psd. If you think you won't need further editing it's ok to save as jpeg or flattened psd.   ... View more

Hi Michael' Start by using the Ctrl D shortcut to switch from the new "adaptative view" to the old "details view". You'll be back to the good old view showing both the full image and the file name and date_taken. Both views are usefull, You just need to remember the shortcut . ... View more

Sorry it took so long to rpley.  It is nt he mail providers thats the problem.  It is outlook insert comand.  If i want to insert a pichure in the body of the email the promp will take me to folders that i suppose on my computer somewhere.but not to my albums, and then i can't find that picture.  What i would like to do is hightlight the picture in my photshop album and insert in in the body of my email in outlook.  What it does is creates a file and puts it in the header not a picture in the body,.again sorry it took so loog to reply.  Don't give up on me.    By @Richard25204872ffh5   Hi Richard, I don't use outlook myself, so I hope another user can give a tested answer. I would try to have both outlook and the organizer open at the same time and try to click and drag on an album item to the body of your message text, or doing a copy (Ctrl V) on the photo then a paste (Ctrl V) in the message body. That works with different mailing systems.   Second question.  How can i get pictures from my iphone to my program without hard wiring my phone to my computer.  Maybe i need a new virsion of Photshop elements. At my age technologhy has gotton away from me,sorry Richard  By @Richard25204872ffh5   I don't use iphones but I am sure other iphone users can give you a precise answer. There are a number of ways to to "sync" your phone photos to a 'Cloud' service and to retrieve them in your computer. For instance OneDrive in Windows, Dropbox, Google and I presume iCloud... ... View more

As already answered, there is no way to "export (=copy) files while keeping the folder structure from within Elements. That's not a surprise since the organizer is there to use its own logic of keywords, stacks, version sets and albums; it's also there to let the user forget about folders organization. The "export keeping folder structure" is something which would be  feasible with Lightroom Classic which allows exporting kinds of "subcatalogs". What is a pity though is that you can't easily export all files in a folder AND in its subfolders easily.   My workaround: - Ideally run a full backup, or at least do a copy of your catalog folder for safety. - Run a search for missing files to be sure there are none. - Outside of the organizer, rename the source folder temporarily. - Run a new search for missing files - Add a common tag to all files (which will include files in the subfolders' in the catalog. - rename the master folder back to its former name. - check that there are no missing files now. - use the new tag to select all the files and use the normal 'export' feature.   ... View more

Yes, I am very interested in trying the version in English if can access it for France. If I remember well, I did install the version from the pre-releease forum and I had to search for the way to download it on my computer and to send it to my smartphone and finally to to setup the app from the install file. ... View more

Very good thing you now have this sqlite utility. A few tips: - the first two items, n_drive and database relative are always present even if no media are linked to them - find the serial name of a driver from its letter: command prompt "vol X" where X is the drive letter. - the displayed result in in hexadecimal and is recorded in decimal, use the calculator in programmer mode. - the 5th item (X) may be correctly stated as 'built_in' if it's an external USB drive for instance - no idea about the 6th one... probably no link to your present isue.   I'll take more time to try to simulate the same issue. Could you show screenshots in the explorer and catalog folder view of files which are found but not in the expected folders?   ... View more

After installing a new printer, which works perfectly fine with other applications, my Photoshop 2020, when I hit "print" to print a photo, it wants to fax that photo. Any suggestions? By @John30900364l4gq   Old bug when the names of the two drivers (normal and fax are too long. PSE truncates the driver name and selects the first one in alphabetical order. Solution:  rename the drivers names so that they are shorter. I thought the bug had been fixed recently; I don't know the maximum length for drivers names. ... View more

You say: "I know that PSE has a feature that will attempt to find and repair broken links so maybe this is not an impossible explanation." I don't believe that would work. The automatic relinking is extremely slow and needs to be guided. What is possible based on the way the organizer identifies the drive from its internal serial number primarily instead of the drive letter is the following intended behaviour: - The organizer stores both criteria (letter and serial) in the database in a table describing the known drives being recorded in the catalog. The hidden internal identification of that drive item attributed by the sqlite engine can be searched by either its letter or serial property. - for some reason, the removable drive (CD or ext. drive) gets a new letter. When it is plugged in, the organizer reads the new properties, unchanged serial and changed letter. The idea is to rely primarily on the serial to recognize the initial recording. The true (hidden) sqlite identification number is found; no new drive identification is created in the volume_table; the former record in that table is kept and the letter drive is updated. This is how I understand what takes place when a drive has changed only the letter. Just my supposition. - The main media_table also has an (hidden) sqlite identification and records the properties of each media files, precisely its location known by two criteria:    - the folder path as a text input    - the volume (hidden) sqlite identification as described above. To locate the file in the Explorer, the organizer creates the full path: calculated letter (eg P:/) followed by the text path = P:/My Pictures/.../.../pic....jpg and sends the result to the Explorer.   In my experience, this is what happens correctly in many circumstances, but there are frequent cases where that can't work. The problem with relational databases like sqlite is that they don't allow any inconsistencies in a table,  for istance in the volume_table you can't have two conflicting items for example two with the same serial and each a different letter depending on the corresponding indexes. Another example; you are using a cloned SSD drive to replace the old conventional one. It gets the same serial number. Don't try to use both drives at the same time!   A screenshot showing the volume_table displayed by an sqlite utility might help in understanding the confusion.   I can't be sure, but I think that such an internal workflow would allow a change of letter without disconnecting files AND to allow a backup process resulting in a restored catalog with ALL the files AND the database updated for the new letter for all its files before and after the letter change.     ... View more