How to Adjust the Grid in Adobe Photoshop Elements

Need to adjust the gridlines in your picture? This tutorial will tell you how to view and adjust your gridlines to perfectly center images. It is easy and will make your finished product really professional!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Adobe Photoshop Elements

1. Open your image in Adobe Photoshop Elements.

2. Click on "View" at the top of your screen. Choose "Grid" from the dropdown menu. Lines will appear over your image.

3. Sometimes you need to adjust these gridlines. For example, if your picture is 100x100 pixels, you might want your grid to be every 10 pixels. However, if your picture is 10x8 inches, you might prefer your grid to be every 1 inch. Decide what size you want your grid to be. (If you make them fit evenly, you can perfectly place stuff into your picture.)

4. Click on "Photoshop Elements" on the very left at the top of your screen. Choose "Preferences." Choose Guides, Grid, & Slices." A box will pop up allowing you to adjust your grid sizing.

5. You can adjust the color of your gridlines here. Also, the size of your gridlines. You can choose inches or pixels. You can also choose subdivisions. Adjust this stuff to what you need.

6. 
    
   Isn't she cute? :)

   Say OKAY and you're good to go! Place stuff exactly where you want it!

Tips & Warnings

• You will not see your grid lines on your finished product. :)