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     »  Adobe Home  »  Digital Imaging  »  Photoshop Elements  »  for Windows  »  Which should I use—adjustment layers, or the Enhance commands? They look like the same thing.
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    Which should I use—adjustment layers, or the Enhance commands? They look like the same thing.
    Published  05/13/2006 | for Macintosh , for Windows
       




    Which should I use—adjustment layers, or the Enhance commands? They look like the same thing.

    1. Always use adjustment layers. They are a thousand times better, safer, and more editable than the Enhance commands.
    2. Adjustment layers have masks, blend modes, variable opacity, and can be edited or deleted at any time without harming or altering your image in any way.
    3. Use them!
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    3. How do I draw a straight line?
    4. How do I draw a curved line?
    5. How do I make a rounded rectangle?
    6. How do I make an image print not in the center of the page?
    7. How do I add a border to a picture?
    8. How can I print a caption with my picture?
    9. How do I print more than one image on the same page in Elements 1?
    10. How do I resize an image?
    11. How can I change the resolution of a lot of images all at once?
    12. How do I put one picture on top of or into another picture?
    13. How do I make the Frame effects in the Effects palette wider on large images?
    14. How do I add special characters such as ©, or ® to a picture in Elements?
    15. How do I change the attributes (font size, or color) for multiple type layers?
    16. How can I alter or correct the tones of only one part of an image?
    17. How can I transform a selection outline (scale, widen, distort) without having to redraw it?
    18. What file format should I use for saving my images (not for Web sites)?
    19. What file format should I use for Web page graphics (Web only)?
    20. How do I save a JPG (or GIF) for the Web with small file size but good quality?
    21. How can I get the JPEG2000 plug-in that will allow me to save to that format from Elements?
    22. Can I make a duotone, or sepia tone image in Elements?
    23. How can I simulate Photoshop’s History brush when using Elements?
    24. Is there any way to adjust individual color channels in Elements?
    25. Which should I use—adjustment layers, or the Enhance commands? They look like the same thing.