Using the shortcuts bar

The shortcuts bar displays buttons for common commands. You can quickly click commands as you need them while you're working in Photoshop Elements. To see the name of a button, position the pointer over the button and its tool tip appears.

The shortcuts bar should always be left open in the work area so you can access all the tools and options that are available to you.


Shortcuts bar A. Gripper bar B. Tool tip

You can also perform searches in the shortcuts bar. In the search field, you can enter a word or a phrase, click the Search button, and then a Search Results palette will appear. You can click on a link for more information about your search topic.

Clicking the Help Contents button in the shortcuts bar takes you directly to the Help system. In the Help system, you can search through the User Guide on-screen to help you find the answers you need. The results of your search will appear in the Search Results palette.