About Elements+

Elements+

As you, probably, know, Adobe Photoshop Elements has not inherited all of the essential features of the full Photoshop. Some functions have been removed, while the others just stay hidden. The "surface" Photoshop Elements functions are quite sufficient for a beginner. As you advance, though, you may miss one or another undocumented function. Here "Elements+" will be of service to you.

The thing is that by no means all the absent functions are removed from Photoshop Elements (hereinafter, "PSE") in full, many of them are just hidden from the user. And "Elements+" (hereinafter, "E+") is a handy add-on that lets the hidden functions out. There are E+ kits for all the PSE versions starting with PSE 6.

The opened functions appear in PSE immediately after the successful E+ installation. Detailed explanations for each feature can be found in the Elements+ documentation.

E+ comes to you with an automatic installer, so, you needn't follow tricky instructions and copy dozens of files to different locations manually. To make sure that it works on your computer well, please download the demo version, which includes several hidden functions for color and tonal adjustments, selecting and masking.

As mentioned above, the feature sets in different Elements+ editions may vary. If you are looking for a specific function, please check its availability for your PSE version in the table below. To see usage instructions, just click a feature name.

Feature \ Photoshop Elements Version	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
RAW Corrections
Graduated Filter	-					+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Tone Curve						+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Color Mixer / BW Converter						+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Color Grading (Split Toning)						+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Optics (Lens Correction)						+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Geometry						+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Effects						+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Camera Calibration						+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Presets						+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Dehaze						-		+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Texture						-						+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Color & Tone
Curves	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Channel Mixer	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Color Lookup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Black and White	+	+	+	Win-/Mac+		+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Exposure	+	+	+			+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Vibrance	-	-	+			+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Color Balance	-	-	-	-	-	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Selective Color	-	-	-	-	-	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Edit undocumented adjustment layers	-	-	-	-	-	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Soft Proof	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Edit color channels individually	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Splitting Channels into Images	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Merging Channels	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Selections
Loading color channels as selection	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Loading path	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Managing Alpha-channels (quick-save, rename, delete)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Duplicating color or alpha channels	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Share Selection	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Quick Mask mode	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Select Color Range	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Layers
Hide/Show layer styles individually	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Creating layer from style	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Browsing layer groups	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	Not required
Grouping layers	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Ungrouping layers	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Auto-align layers	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Auto-blend layers	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Blend multiple layers	-									+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Smart Objects
Convert Layer(s) to Embedded Smart Object	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Open as Embedded Smart Object	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Convert to Linked Smart Object	-							+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Open/Place/Relink/Update Linked Smart Object	-							+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
New Object Via Copy	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Edit Object's Contents	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Export Smart Object's Contents	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Replace Smart Object's Contents	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Split Smart Object to Layers	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Layer Styles
Photoshop-like dialog with undocumented effects and advanced blending options	-					+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Saving Custom Styles	-	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Masks
Add (pixel) layer mask	+	+	+	Not required
Disable / Enable Layer Mask	+	+	+	Not required
Duplicate Layer Mask	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Show / Hide Overlay Color	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Create/Edit Smart Filter Mask	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Disable / Enable Smart Filter Mask	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Alternative Mask for Smart Filters	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Vector Mask from Shape / Path	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Duplicate Vector Mask	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Disable / Enable Vector Mask	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Rasterize Vector Mask	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Density controls	-	-	-	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Feather controls	-	-	-	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Smart Filters
Apply Smart Filters	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Edit Filter Settings	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Hide / Show Filters Individually	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Set Filter Blending Options Individually	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Re-arranging filters	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Deleting individual filters	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Smart Plug-Ins	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Paths
Create Path from Selection / Shape / Text	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Selecting existing paths	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Create Shape from Path	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Fill Path	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Stroke Path	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Load Path as Selection	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Define Clipping Path	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Saving (unlimited paths)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Rename Path	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Deselecting (deactivating) path	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Deleting path	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Text
Character scaling	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Tracking	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	Not required
All Caps / Small Caps	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Edit Text Fragment	-					Win+ / Mac-
Anti-aliasing (sharp, crisp, strong, smooth, none)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Paragraph Justification	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Toggle Point / Paragraph Mode	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Find and Replace	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Create Path from Text	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Convert Text to Shape	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Putting text on path (templates)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Text in Shape (templates)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Pen Tools
Drawing with Bézier curves	-				+	+	+	+	+	-
Editing Vector Shapes	-				+	+	+	+	+	-
Macros
Easy recording	-					Win+/Mac-	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Easy replaying	-					Win+/Mac-	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Droplets
Creating and using droplets	Win+/Mac-
Tool Presets
Tool Presets	-							+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Animation
Frame animation workflow	-									+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Scripts
E+ Scripts Catalog (exploring, playing, and managing scripts)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Generating new scripts from existing scripts and commands	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Batch processing (editing multiple files with scripts and actions)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
fx Commander (managing Photoshop actions)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
All Resolutions	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Apply Image	-	-	-	-	-	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Close Other Docs	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Convert to 16-Bit	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Copy All to Folder	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Data-driven Graphics (4 scripts)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Dodge-n-Burn	-	-	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Edge Effects (14 scripts)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Edit in ACR	-	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Export Layers to Files	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Extend Canvas	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Fade	-	-	-	-	-	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
File Piler	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Fit Area	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Fit Size	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Fit Print	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Focus Stacking	-	-	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Frequency Separation	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
FS-Sharpener	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Goodies	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Guide Layouts	-								+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Hidden Prefs	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Hide Cropped	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Hide Luminosity	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
History Brush	-	-	-	-	-	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Landscapes (8 scripts)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Layer Comps	-	-	-	-	-	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Local Contrast	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Looks	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Measure	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Menus+	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Meta Stamp	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Multi-Export	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Noise Stacking	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Open If	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Open Next File	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Photo Effects (9 scripts)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Portraits (6 scripts)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Pref Presets	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Randomizers (7 scripts)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Save All	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Save for Web All	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Script Events Manager	-	-	-	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Sessions	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Share Pixels	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Sharpen Luminosity	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Shortcuts+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Slices	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Smart Resizer	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Split Reduction	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Split Sharpness	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Star Trails	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Sunburst	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Text Effects (11 scripts)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Time Lapse	-														+	+	+	+
Trim	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Vectorizer	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Watermarker	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+