Quick Guide: How to Use Auto Color Enhancement in PhotoDirector
Five steps to lift the color in a flat photo.
Updated Oct. 25, 2026 · 1 min read
Steps
1Import a photo
Drag a photo onto the canvas. Or click Import Photo.
2Check the enhancement
PhotoDirector brightens the photo and lifts its colors as soon as it comes in. Apply grays out with a checkmark, and Strength is ready at 50.
3Set the strength
Strength opens at 50 and goes up to 100. Drag it up for more, or down when the colors look overdone.
4Keep or clear the enhancement
Keep the enhancement and export it in the next step. Or click Clear at the bottom of the panel to put the photo back as it was.
5Export the photo
When the colors look right, click Export to save the photo.
We tested these steps in PhotoDirector 365 version 18.0.10 on Windows.
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