Launch Photoshop Elements

To launch Adobe Photoshop Elements, do one of the following:

  • On Windows
    • Find the Adobe Photoshop Elements icon on your desktop and double-click it.
  • On Mac
    • Launch Finder from the Dock.
    • Search for Adobe Photoshop Elements  and double-click it.

The Welcome Screen allows you to launch into the different workspaces of Photoshop Elements: Photo Editor, Organizer, and Video Editor.           

Note

You will need Adobe Premiere Elements for video editing.

Click any button along the bottom to get started. We suggest starting with the Organizer.

Photo Editor

The Photo Editor offers three editing levels designed for all users from beginners to experts - Quick, Guided, and Expert.

The Organizer makes it easy to import, organize, and find your photos by the people in them, the location they were taken, or what you were doing.

Elements Organizer

Video Editor

The Video Editor offers three editing levels designed for all users from beginners to experts - Quick, Guided, and Expert.

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