# PhotoshopElements

# Adjust a light

Do any of the following in the Lighting Effects preview, depending on the type of light:

- (Directional, Omni, and Spotlights) To move the light, drag the center circle.

- (Directional lights) To change the direction of the light, drag the handle at the end of the line at an angle from the line. Command-drag to keep the light’s height constant.

- (Directional lights) To change the height of the light, drag the handle at the end of the line in the direction of the line. Shift-drag to keep the angle constant and change the light’s height (line length).

- (Omni lights) To increase or decrease the size of the light, drag one of the handles defining the edges of the light.

- (Spotlights) To change the light angle, drag the handle at the end of the line.

- (Spotlights) To stretch the ellipse or rotate the light, drag one of the handles. Shift-drag to keep the angle constant and change only the size of the ellipse. Command-drag to keep the size constant and change the angle or direction of the spotlight.

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- Apply the Lighting Effects filter
- Lighting Effects

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