To fix the photos you take on your phone, you first need to transfer the photos to your computer’s hard drive. The process varies depending on your equipment. For details on transferring photos from your phone, see the manufacturers’ instructions.

It’s a good idea to set up a folder specifically for the photos you download from your phone. Make a note of the name of the folder in which you place the photos.

(Windows only) After the photos are on your hard drive, Photoshop Elements can bring them into your catalog. Launch Photoshop Elements, and make sure you’re working in the Organizer. Click the Get Photos button in the shortcuts bar and then choose From Mobile Phone from the menu.

If this is the first time you’ve imported files from your mobile phone to your catalog, the Specify Mobile Phone Folder dialog box appears. Click Browse and select a folder. Click OK. The photos appear in the Organizer.

When you open the photo in the Standard Edit workspace, use the Zoom tool to magnify areas that have noise so you can clearly see the problem. Standard Edit has all the tools you’ll need to fix your low-resolution photo.