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Learn how to use Lightroom as your home base, and when and how to use Photoshop.</p> </div> </div> <div class="learn-video parbase section"> <div class="repsonsive-video-container"> <iframe src="//web.archive.org/web/20170407042753if_/https://video.tv.adobe.com/v/4681/?learn=on&quality=6" title="Video Player" class="video-iframe video-iframe-full-width" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen scrolling="no"></iframe> </div> <div class="video-caption">Overview of Creative Cloud Photography plan (0:42); Lightroom as your home base (1:00); Auto-sync from desktop to mobile (1:35); Overview of video series (2:20)</div> </div> <div class="parbase section learn-header"> <a name="main-pars_learn_header_0"></a> <h2 class="headline" id="1__lightroom_and_photoshop_simplified__start_here_to_make_your_photos_better"> 1. Lightroom and Photoshop simplified: Start here to make your photos better </h2>  </div> <div class="parbase section text"> <a name="main-pars_text1"></a> <div class="text" style="background-color:"><p>The Creative Cloud Photography plan gives you all the essential tools needed to craft and organize photos from anywhere. Get familiar with the benefits of both Lightroom and Photoshop and see an example of how easily you can manage photos across multiple devices.<br/> </p> </div> </div> <div class="learn-video parbase section"> <div class="repsonsive-video-container"> <iframe src="//web.archive.org/web/20170407042753if_/https://video.tv.adobe.com/v/4682/?learn=on&quality=6" title="Video Player" class="video-iframe video-iframe-full-width" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen scrolling="no"></iframe> </div> <div class="video-caption">Modules bar (0:14); Library module (0:29); Develop module (0:56); Map module (1:24); Collapse and expand panels and sections (1:53)</div> </div> <div class="parbase section learn-header"> <a name="main-pars_learn_header_00"></a> <h2 class="headline" id="2__first_things_first__learn_how_lightroom_for_desktop_works"> 2. First things first: Learn how Lightroom for desktop works </h2>  </div> <div class="parbase section text"> <a name="main-pars_text2"></a> <div class="text" style="background-color:"><p>Learn what each of the modules in Lightroom does and how you can use them to improve and organize photos. Learn which features you’ll use often, what’s optional, and how to hide features you don’t want to use.<br/> </p> </div> </div> <div class="learn-video parbase section"> <div class="repsonsive-video-container"> <iframe src="//web.archive.org/web/20170407042753if_/https://video.tv.adobe.com/v/14485/?learn=on&quality=6" title="Video Player" class="video-iframe video-iframe-full-width" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen scrolling="no"></iframe> </div> <div class="video-caption">Import screen (0:10); Remove images you don't want to import (0:24); Create your first collection (0:48); Automatically sync to mobile and web (1:00)</div> </div> <div class="parbase section learn-header"> <a name="main-pars_learn_header_01"></a> <h2 class="headline" id="3__import_your_photos_into_lightroom"> 3. Import your photos into Lightroom </h2>  </div> <div class="parbase section text"> <a name="main-pars_text3"></a> <div class="text" style="background-color:"><p>Getting your photos into Lightroom will be a snap after watching this lesson. Learn how Lightroom imports photos and automatically syncs your imported images to your mobile devices and to the web.  </p> </div> </div> <div class="learn-video parbase section"> <div class="repsonsive-video-container"> <iframe src="//web.archive.org/web/20170407042753if_/https://video.tv.adobe.com/v/4684/?learn=on&quality=6" title="Video Player" class="video-iframe video-iframe-full-width" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen scrolling="no"></iframe> </div> <div class="video-caption">Collections (0:29); Remove pictures from collections (1:44); Include a picture in multiple collections (2:07); Organize collections with collection sets (2:56); Flags (4:17); Star and color ratings (5:33); Filter Bar (6:09)</div> </div> <div class="parbase section learn-header"> <a name="main-pars_learn_header_02"></a> <h2 class="headline" id="4__organize_your_photos_with_lightroom"> 4. Organize your photos with Lightroom </h2>  </div> <div class="parbase section text"> <a name="main-pars_text4"></a> <div class="text" style="background-color:"><p>Easily organize photos with collections in Lightroom so you can quickly find them from anywhere. Learn advanced techniques to organize photos using flags, ratings, and colors.<br/> </p> </div> </div> <div class="learn-video parbase section"> <div class="repsonsive-video-container"> <iframe src="//web.archive.org/web/20170407042753if_/https://video.tv.adobe.com/v/4690/?learn=on&quality=6" title="Video Player" class="video-iframe video-iframe-full-width" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen scrolling="no"></iframe> </div> <div class="video-caption">Auto-correct (0:59); Adjust brightness with exposure, highlights, and shadows sliders (1:45); Reset button (2:38); Bring out more detail or soften images with clarity slider (4:39); Contrast slider (6:55); Vibrance, saturation, temp, and tint sliders (8:17); History panel (9:29)</div> </div> <div class="parbase section learn-header"> <a name="main-pars_learn_header_03"></a> <h2 class="headline" id="5__simple_steps_to_improving_your_photos_in_lightroom"> 5. Simple steps to improving your photos in Lightroom </h2>  </div> <div class="parbase section text"> <a name="main-pars_text5"></a> <div class="text" style="background-color:"><p>Amaze friends with beautiful photos by easily fixing exposure, color, and tone with Lightroom adjustment sliders. Experiment as much as you want - Lightroom makes it easy to undo adjustments or return to your original image.<br/> </p> </div> </div> <div class="learn-video parbase section"> <div class="repsonsive-video-container"> <iframe src="//web.archive.org/web/20170407042753if_/https://video.tv.adobe.com/v/4691/?learn=on&quality=6" title="Video Player" class="video-iframe video-iframe-full-width" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen scrolling="no"></iframe> </div> <div class="video-caption">Launch Lightroom on mobile (0:24); Create a new collection on mobile (1:12); Automatically sync mobile pictures with desktop (2:03); Flags and ratings on mobile (3:08); Crop and edit pictures on mobile (3:36); How to make changes you make on mobile devices appear on any device (4:48); Share images from mobile (5:19); Set up offline editing (10:39)</div> </div> <div class="parbase section learn-header"> <a name="main-pars_learn_header_04"></a> <h2 class="headline" id="6__edit_and_organize_with_lightroom_on_your_mobile_devices"> 6. Edit and organize with Lightroom on your mobile devices </h2>  </div> <div class="parbase section text"> <a name="main-pars_text6"></a> <div class="text" style="background-color:"><p>Maximize the benefits of Lightroom by using it on your mobile device. Use the Lightroom editing tools to improve images on the go, and use collections to access any of your images from anywhere.<br/> </p> </div> </div> <div class="learn-video parbase section"> <div class="repsonsive-video-container"> <iframe src="//web.archive.org/web/20170407042753if_/https://video.tv.adobe.com/v/4692/?learn=on&quality=6" title="Video Player" class="video-iframe video-iframe-full-width" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen scrolling="no"></iframe> </div> <div class="video-caption">Send files from Lightroom to Photoshop (1:31); Spot healing brush (1:42); Send changes to Lightroom (2:03); Why you have two files in Lightroom (2:16); Delete unwanted original files (2:55); Stack files (3:07); Send to Photoshop a second time (3:24)</div> </div> <div class="parbase section learn-header"> <a name="main-pars_learn_header_05"></a> <h2 class="headline" id="7__effortlessly_move_between_lightroom_and_photoshop"> 7. Effortlessly move between Lightroom and Photoshop </h2>  </div> <div class="parbase section text"> <a name="main-pars_text7"></a> <div class="text" style="background-color:"><p>When you’re ready to do more advanced editing on photos, you’ll want to use Photoshop for certain tasks. It’s easy to move between Lightroom and Photoshop to do more with photos.<br/> </p> </div> </div> <div class="learn-video parbase section"> <div class="repsonsive-video-container"> <iframe src="//web.archive.org/web/20170407042753if_/https://video.tv.adobe.com/v/4693/?learn=on&quality=6" title="Video Player" class="video-iframe video-iframe-full-width" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen scrolling="no"></iframe> </div> <div class="video-caption">Export settings (0:36); Create export presets (2:03); Export with preset (3:30); Print your pictures easily with templates and presets (4:01)</div> </div> <div class="parbase section learn-header"> <a name="main-pars_learn_header_06"></a> <h2 class="headline" id="8__simple_steps_to_export_your_photos"> 8. Simple steps to export your photos </h2>  </div> <div class="parbase section text"> <a name="main-pars_text8"></a> <div class="text" style="background-color:"><p>In order to share or use your edited photos, you have to first export them from Lightroom. Learn how to make exporting and printing simple with presets and templates. </p> </div> </div> <div class="learn-video parbase section"> <div class="repsonsive-video-container"> <iframe src="//web.archive.org/web/20170407042753if_/https://video.tv.adobe.com/v/4694/?learn=on&quality=6" title="Video Player" class="video-iframe video-iframe-full-width" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen scrolling="no"></iframe> </div> <div class="video-caption">Publish Services (0:27); Customize publish services settings (1:52); Share an image on social media (3:05); Track social media comments in Lightroom (3:57); Post to social media from Lightroom on your phone or tablet (6:09)</div> </div> <div class="parbase section learn-header"> <a name="main-pars_learn_header_07"></a> <h2 class="headline" id="9__post_to_social_media_directly_from_lightroom"> 9. 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