Guided Edit mode

The Guided Edit mode offers 53 step-by-step editing processes—from a basic color fix, to far more sophisticated processes, such as panorama stitching, tilt-shift, and watercolor effects. It's a neat feature that works very well—plus it's a good place to look for image-editing inspiration. This excellent edit space is subdivided into the following subsections.

Basics

Brightness and Contrast: This has got to be the most useful edit for most digital photos. (Also in Expert>Enhance>Adjust Lighting>Brightness and Contrast.) Adding a bit of brightness and contrast might be all that's needed to significantly improve the visual strength of the picture.

Correct Skin Tone: Fixes color casts and inconsistencies. Also in Expert> Enhance>Adjust Color>Adjust Color for Skin Tone.

Crop Photo: Trim bits off the image to remove distractions and improve the composition.

Levels: Easy-to-use and powerful contrast and brightness...