File Menu

The commands listed here let you create, import, open, save, and print files.

New

Choose this menu item if you want to start a new file in Elements. Your options are:

  • Blank file (or press Ctrl+N).

  • Image from Clipboard. This automatically pastes anything you've copied into a new file.

  • Photomerge Group Shot. This new feature lets you move a person from one photo of a group into another photo of the same group (Arranging a Group Shot).

  • Photomerge Faces. Another new feature, this one lets you combine parts of different faces for caricatures and other fun effects (Merging Different Faces).

  • Photomerge Panorama. Use this option to combine your photos into panoramas (Making a Panorama).

Open

Choose this menu item or press Ctrl+O to open an existing file.

Open As

This menu option (or Alt+Ctrl+O) lets you choose the format for a file as you open it. Select it when you want to use the RAW Converter on non-Raw formats like JPEG or TIFF (Choosing bit depth: 8 or 16 bits?).

Open Recently Edited File

Here's you'll find a pop-out list of the most recent files you've had open in Elements.

Duplicate

When you need to make a copy of your photo, choose this option.

Close

To close the active image window, choose this menu item or press Ctrl+W.

Close All

To close all your open image windows, choose this option or press Alt+Ctrl+W.

Save

To save your work, select this option or press Ctrl+S.

Save As

To save your image under another file name or in a different format, choose this command or press Shift+Ctrl+S.

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