Using the Clipboard to copy between applications

You can often use the Cut or Copy command to copy selections between Photoshop Elements and other applications. The cut or copied selection remains on the Clipboard until you cut or copy another selection.

In some cases, the contents of the Clipboard can be converted to a raster image. Photoshop Elements prompts you to paste the vector artwork as pixels or as a shape layer.

Note: The image is rasterized at the resolution of the file into which you paste it.

To change the Export Clipboard preference:

1. Choose Edit > Preferences > General (Windows, Mac OS 9.x) or Photoshop Elements > Preferences > General (Mac OS X).
2. Select Export Clipboard to save copied data from Photoshop Elements on the Clipboard when you exit from Photoshop Elements. If this option is deselected, the contents are deleted when you exit from the application.
3. Click OK.

To paste PostScript artwork from another application:

1. In the other application, select the artwork, and choose Edit > Copy. Applications that produce PostScript artwork include Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator (versions 5.0 through 10), Adobe Dimensions®, and Adobe Streamline™. (See Saving images in different file formats.)
2. In Photoshop Elements, select the image into which you want to paste the selection.
3. Choose Edit > Paste.
4. In the dialog box, select from the following options:
• Paste as Pixels to rasterize the artwork as it is pasted. Rasterizing converts mathematically defined vector artwork to pixels.
• Paste as Shape Layer to create a new shape layer that uses the path as a layer clipping path.
5. If you chose Paste as Pixels in the previous step, you can choose Anti-alias in the options bar to make a smooth transition between the edges of the selection and surrounding pixels. (See Softening the edges of a selection.)
6. Click OK.