When I have taken a raw image through the camera raw edit and then to full edit in elements 10 and then post the converted image onto my desk top to then move elsewhere why does it show up with an arrow pointing to the image and why am I unable to use it unless I send it to iphoto first? See screen shot of photo of woman with arrow pointing to it. What does this mean?
Presumably you have a desktop folder or desktop pictures folder. Go directly to the folder containing the jpeg.
You can set-up Elements as your external editor in iPhoto settings. http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/photoshop-elements-iphoto -mac-os.html
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