I just looked at the PSE 3.0 Help function, and it appears that is would accomplish what your wife needs. I haven't had a chance to actually run through it, but here are a couple of quotes from Help:
To process multiple images
The Process Multiple Files dialog box provides access to several Photoshop Elements functions for easy processing of several files at the same time and with the same options. ...
Do one of the following:
In the Editor, choose File > Process Multiple Files.
In the File Browser, choose File > Process Multiple Files.
Set processing options.
Click OK.
AND
Process Multiple Files dialog box options
Process File From. Specifies whether to process files in a folder, open files, files in the Photo Bin, or files in the File Browser.
Source. Specifies location of files to process: in a particular folder, all open files, files in the Photo Bin, or images imported from a PDF file. Click Browse to navigate to the source folder that you want to process.
Include All Subfolders. Processes all the files within subfolders of the source folder you specify.
Destination. Specifies the destination of saved files.
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Convert Files To. Specifies a file format to save the files in. Select the check box and choose a format from the menu. |
