To the delight of his supporters this week, Adobe confirmed the launch of the latest version of Photoshop Elements 9, the image editing application for Mac and Windows.

Undoubtedly the first thing we must note is the inclusion of a large number of features that may be new to Mac users, as host of features, which functions as a hub for import, manage and view photos and video.

Another interesting detail to all platforms, is that the new Photoshop Elements 9 integrate one of the most important functions of Photoshop CS5, as is the Content Aware Fill, and put in the Spot Healing Brush.

This new tool can be used to remove objects of a certain image to analyze all the information surrounding it. Also this version includes Layer Masks, which can be used to block specific parts of images with different levels of transparency.

The Photoshop Elements 9 is the ultimate editor for inexperienced users, as it includes various guides that explain how to perform basic edits to images, including step by step instructions.

Finally, this new editor gives users the ability to share their creations directly to sites like Facebook or Flickr.

Photoshop Elements 9 Basic will cost $ 100 and includes the Elements Organizer also for an extra fee you can purchase the Photoshop Elements 9 Plus, which includes 20GB of online space and access to the library of templates and guides.