siggy question...

[StarWarsFans]

I use Photshop Elements 5.0. I go to File - Place instead of File- Open to directly insert elements. Here's a screenshot:

Place feature..jpg

Ocassionally I'll run across an element that is itty bitty when I place it and I'll think to myself, "Surely the designer did not make this this small!" In those cases, I open the element and drag it onto the canvas. It's usually because they forgot to remove the extra pixels around it. But that rarely happens.

I use the place feature all the time for everything except photos (when making an LO). I always want them to start off at their largest size. When making a siggiy, however, I use "Place" for everything!

[Sarah]

Just checked CS5, and the option is there as well

[StarWarsFans]

You won't believe how much time this shortcut saves!

[Ambelleina]

It's there on CS3, as well. OH SNAP! You learn something every day!

[dodgeladee]

Ok, so Tricia, do you start with the right size canvas to start with and then do a PLACE? AND, do you just click on the element so it is highlighted and then go to file and place? Just want to make sure I understand because I want EASY too!

[StarWarsFans]

Start with the size of canvas you want to end with (so the specs in the siggie guidelines in this case). From you blank canvas, go to File-Place and choose the element you want, double click on it or choose open and it will "plop" itself onto your canvas. Easy Peasy!

[nutsaboutgabe]

I've only ever used placed to put an element/paper on a LO. For those of you who didn't use the place option, how did you do it?

[Sarah]

I've only ever used placed to put an element/paper on a LO. For those of you who didn't use the place option, how did you do it?

I open the elements up in PS (or PSE), then drag-drop

[Lauracw]

Mine won't let me place multiple items at once, so I'm not sure if it saves any time or not. Neat trick though!

[dodgeladee]

I have always done it like Sarah. Drag and drop!