Getting Images into Photoshop Elements > Creating new images
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Creating new images


The New command () lets you create a blank image.

To create a new image:

1 Do one of the following:
  • Click New on the Quick Start screen that appears when you start Photoshop Elements.
  • To base the image dimensions and resolution on the Clipboard contents, choose File > New. If the Clipboard does not contain image data, the image dimensions and resolution are based on the last image you created.
  • To base the image size on the default dimensions and resolution or the last entered settings, hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) when you choose File > New.
  • To create an image from data on the Clipboard, select File > Create from Clipboard or click Paste on the Quick Start screen that appears when you start Photoshop Elements.

    • 2 If desired, type a name for the image, and set the width and height.

    To match the width and height of the new image to that of any open image, choose a filename from the bottom section of the Windows menu.

    3 Set the resolution and mode. (See  About image size and resolution and About color modes.)

    4 Select an option for the contents of the bottommost layer of the image:
  • White to create a white background.
  • Background Color to fill the background with the current background color. (See  Choosing foreground and background colors.)
  • Transparent to make the first layer transparent, with no color values. The resulting document will not have a background layer. (See About the background layer.)

    • 5 Click OK.

    Getting Images into Photoshop Elements > Creating new images