View Modes - use this drop down list to set your view mode

Marching Ants - Shows the selection with the "marching ants" moving outline

Overlay - This is the red overlay, my personal favorite

On Black - Shows the selection on a black background

On White - Shows the selection on a white background

Black and White - Shows what a layer mask would look like

On Layers - Shows the selected area on a transparent background

Reveal Layer - Shows the original image

 

Show Radius - This shows the new Refine Edge selection area when using the Refine Edge brush tool

Show Original - This shows the original selection, without the Refine Edge tool

Use these to check your progress

 

Smart Radius - This will adjust the size of the Refine Radius as needed automatically

Radius Slider - This controls how large the selection area can be. Usually a low setting is best

 

Smooth - Smoothes out a rough edge on a selection. Useful for some selection techniques like the Magic Wand.

Feather - Softens the edge of the selection

Contrast - Hardens the edge of the selection

Shift Edge - Moves the selection edge either in or out

 

Decontaminate Colors check box and slider - Use this to remove background color from around the selection, can help to minimize the halo effect

 

Output To - Use this drop down list to control how the image is output back to Photoshop Elements

Selection - Gives a selection around your subject based upon the Refined Edge. You can preview this by choosing the Marching Ants View Mode

Layer Mask - Creates a layer mask from the selection on the current layer

New Layer - Makes a new layer containing just the selected area

New Layer with Layer Mask - Makes a new layer mask with a layer mask, masking out the background. This is usually the best option.

New Document - Creates a new Photoshop Elements file with the selected area on a layer

New Document with Layer Mask - Creates a new Photoshop Elements file with the background masked out

 

Remember Settings check box - If you tend to use the same settings repeatedly you can save those settings so that they are set as the default settings when using Refine Edge. You can always change them if you want when using the tool

 

OK/Cancel - OK Outputs the image based upon your choice in Output To. Cancel simply closes Refine Edge without doing anything

 

 

Photoshop Elements Beginner Basics Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzXNorwfd5viofVT634cqEkU1nOMAb9If