& • Simple, easy to follow step-by-step guide for the beginner on adding data, audio and digital video to CDs and DVDs. & & • While the book as a whole is general, with many how-to tips and hints, it focuses on major software programs to illustrate these concepts. & & • Includes coverage of audio and video CD creation as well as authoring and outputting DVDs.

Photoshop Elements 7 is a sophisticated image-editing program for hobbyists, amateur photographers, and professionals alike. Whether you’re new to Elements or looking for the details on the newest version, Photoshop Elements 7 All-in-One For Dummies gets you up to speed and offers a handy, full-color reference. Nine convenient minibooks cover everything you need to know about image editing, sharing files, and creating projects with Elements 7. They include: Introducing Elements Elements Fundamentals Image Essentials Selections Painting, Drawing, and Typing Working with Layers and Masks Filters, Effects, Styles, and Distortions Enhancing and Retouching Creating and Sharing Written by graphics and digital imaging experts Barbara Obermeier and Ted Padova, this handy guide covers: Setting up your work environment, using tools and shortcuts, and managing your files Working with resolution, managing color, using appropriate file formats, and handling selections Using the Brush and Pencil tools, working with layers, and creating artistic effects Erasing imperfections and fine-tuning color Doing creative things with your photos, including slide shows, calendars, greeting cards, flip books, and other projects Managing images in Organizer and Bridge and the process for acquiring, saving, and exporting images How to do quick image makeovers, and much more Photoshop Elements 7 All-in-One For Dummies helps you get great photos for print, Web galleries, and cool projects that’ll make your friends say “wow!”

Most new PCs and Macs today are equipped with the latest in recording and storage equipment: CD-RW and DVD-R/RW drives. Even if your computer is a little older, you can still join the revolution with add-on hardware and software. You can record music and movies, store photos and data, and organize things you want to preserve for posterity, safely and easily. CD and DVD Recording For Dummies®, Second Edition, takes the frustration out of choosing and using these cool recording systems. This easy-to-follow guide will help you find what you need and use it efficiently, and it covers all the newest equipment. You’ll discover how to Choose and install a CD or DVD recorder Pick the best software for your needs Store large data files safely on CD Use EasyCD and DVD Creator and Toast Record mixed media disks Create electronic photo albums, baby books, genealogies, and more Once upon a time, videotape, vinyl record albums, and floppy disks were state of the art for preserving movies, music, and data. The superior durability and capacity of CDs and DVDs have made these tools as obsolete as the washboard, but never fear. CD and DVD Recording For Dummies®, Second Edition, makes it easy to Transfer your favorite VHS movies to DVD Preserve those classic LPs on CD Archive records and data files, and safely store treasured family photos Ask the right questions when shopping for CD or DVD recording hardware and software Record original material, copy and erase rewriteable disks, and make backups of important data Add menus to your disks, label them, and care for them properly Record a bootable CD-ROM Today’s CD and DVD recorders can produce everything from superb sound quality to original movies you can play on your DVD player. CD and DVD Recording For Dummies® will get your recording career going in a jiffy.

Want to preserve those Super 8 movies of Grandpa with his Studebaker or you in your prized Lone Ranger get -up? Want to create a CD of the newest hits from Napster or old 45s? Want to take videos or photos from Christmases past and turn them into Christmas presents? It’s Roxio Easy Media Creator for Dummies to the rescue! With Roxio’s digital media toolbox, you can capture video, pictures, and sound, edit photos, store data files, create custom calendars, and more. You can do everything from burning CDs and DVDs to labeling them. First you get acquainted with Easy Media Creator Home—the hub from which all the applications are launched. Then you create your own flight plan. You don’t have to read each helpful tidbit—each chapter stands on its own, ready for you to dig in and start: Backing up and organizing media files for quick retrieval Using Photo Suite to fix, edit, and enhance photos and show them off in slideshows, photo collages, calendars, and the like Recording and editing digital audio with Easy Media Creator’s Sound Editor Enhancing your audio with Alienizer, Enhancer, Equalizer, Maturizer, Robotizer, Room Simulator, and more Playing audio backward (if you’re determined to hear the hidden message at last) Using the Capture tool to acquire the digital media (audio, photo, and video) you need for DVD projects Using DVD Builder to assemble and burn multi-media projects on DVD, combining video clips, still photo images, text, and audio tracks Using VideoWave to assemble and edit video projects Roxio Easy Media Creator For Dummies was written by Greg Harvey, author of Excel 2003 For Dummies, Windows XP for Dummies and numerous other computer books. It helps you take full advantage of all of Roxio’s application programs and tools and discover how to: Use Sound Editor to record audio from audio devices connected to your computer, including analog sources such as cassettes and LP records Get album titles, artist’s names, and track titles from Gracenote CDDB online Use StoryBuilder to turn video clips into finished videos using pre-designed themes and templates Add special effects, transitions to bridge scenes, and color panels and text to introduce new scenes or provide credits Complete with a Help Center & Tutorials link that speeds to you help on a particular topic, Roxio Easy Media Creator For Dummies gives you the tools and puts you at the controls.

Improve your photos with the exciting new version of Photoshop Elements Photoshop Elements has come a long way from its early days as Photoshop’s low-end cousin. Now a feature-rich editing program popular with professionals as well as hobbyist photographers, Elements boasts versatile tools and capabilities. With these self-contained minibooks, you’ll learn to make the most of every feature of Photoshop Elements 8. You’ll get started by setting up your Elements environment and learn how to launch, navigate, and personalize the program. You’ll then gradually progress to working with Camera Raw, resolution, layers, masks, color modes, files formats, and more. This All-in-One guide shows you how to make your photos better with Photoshop Elements 8 and inspires you to share your hard work with photo books, calendars, online albums, galleries, prints, and more. Shows you how to set up your environment for Photoshop Elements 8, the newest version of the affordably- priced photo-editing program Explains how to import and export image files and offers advice on picking file formats Walks you through using the selection tools and shows you what the Pencil and Brush tools can do Demonstrates cool things to do with type Addresses how and why to create a Photoshop.com account Maximize every element of Photoshop Elements 8 with this friendly guide by your side. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Create your photo vision with Photoshop Elements 10 Photoshop Elements is the top selling consumer photo editing software and Adobe continues to add innovative features that allow digital photo enthusiasts to do it all. This value-packed reference combines nine content-rich minibooks in one complete package. User-friendly and detailed, it covers the key features and tools that beginner and experienced users need to create high-quality images for print, e-mail, and the web using Photoshop Elements 10. Presented in full color, this resource goes beyond the basics of the application and is undoubtedly the most comprehensive Elements book on the market. Explores filters, effects, styles, and distortions Shows you how to enhance your images by painting, drawing, and typing Walks you through working with layers and masks Details ways to retouch and enhance your photos Checks out the toolbox, options, and other essential menus You'll be a digital imaging pro in a snap with Photoshop Elements 10 All-in-One For Dummies!

Want to get more fun from your photos? To edit and enhance your pictures, fix flaws, and create greeting cards or cool photo projects to share? What about turning out some really professional prints with simply stunning color? Photoshop Elements can handle it, and Photoshop Elements 6 For Dummies gets you up and running on Elements in a hurry. Photoshop Elements 6 is a reasonably priced, full-featured, powerful image-editing program for Windows (Adobe stopped supporting Elements for Mac with version 4.) This colorful guide helps you make the most of all its coolest features. You'll quickly get familiar with the work area and all the tools; be able to find, organize, and manage your images; correct common mistakes; and explore fun ways to share your photos. You’ll discover how to: Acquire images from your camera or scanner Organize your files and photos you so can quickly find what you’re looking for Crop and straighten pictures, fix exposure, and clean up dust and scratches Create sharp and colorful images for printing Correct color, contrast, and clarity Combine multiple images into creative collages Use filters to create different effects Turn your photos into slide shows, movie files, or Web-hosted images Elements has something for everyone, from beginning dabblers to serious photo hobbyists to professionals. With plenty of full-color illustrations that show what you can achieve, this friendly guide will help you use Elements to make the most of your digital photos.

Windows Movie Maker 2 Zero to Hero takes you from filming your movie (with useful tips to improve the quality) through editing and adding effects, to premiering your masterpiece to your friends and family.

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