Drop shadow for images

I've done this easily in Photoshop CS3 but now I'm trying to teach people with Elements 6 or 7 how to add a drop shadow to their images. The help menu seems to think that I would add it only to text.
When I follow the procedure with an image open, nothing happens.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Mary Lou

Mary Lou,
To add a drop shadow to the entire picture:
1. Duplicate the picture layer.
2. Increase the canvas size. The duplicate layer will be on transparent background.
3. Apply the Drop Shadows Layer Style. To change the default shadow, open the Style Settings and adjust the various settings.
http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1bxVVZCr9XHbMWpqGLbFyTNkpdVsma1
You can also create a drop shadow not using the layer style:
1. Duplicate the picture layer and increase canvas as above.
2. Ctrl-click the duplicate layer to select it.
3. Create a new layer below the duplicate layer and fill with black.
4. Use the Move tool to position the black layer where you want the shadow to be.
5. Soften the edges of the black layer using a Gaussian Blur.
http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1fUAf62zQNztHfAbEOjTg8DSGaltBl0
In both methods you can lighten the shadow by reducing the layer's Opacity, or darken the shadow by duplicating the layer.
Also note that when you use the Drop Shadows Layer Style, when the Style Settings is open you can use the mouse to drag the shadow wherever you want, even totally off the object (unlike with the Shadow Distance slider).

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