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Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 A-Z: Tools and features illustrated ready reference

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"Photoshop Elements 5 A-Z" forms part of a trilogy of titles by Philip Andrews for Focal Press. The other titles "Photoshop Elements 5 - A Visual Introduction to Digital Photography", aimed at beginners; and "Advanced Photoshop Elements 5 for Digital Photographers", for those wanting to take things further, complete the trilogy. As a photographer myself, making the transition from film to digital and struggling to get to grips with the new technology and software, I have found Philip Andrews' books to be invaluable - and this one has proved no exception. "Photoshop Elements 5 A-Z" is as the title states, a literal A-Z of every single aspect of the software. For instance, if you want to learn about Layers, simply turn to "L" in the book, find Layers, and read about every Layers feature and command. The book is not just a dry glossary of terms either as some may expect; for each item listed, there are full colour screen shots and examples of how to use the particular feature being discussed. The book has been fully updated for version 5 and there is a brand new section of step by steps at the beginning which cover 27 of the most popular techniques that users most often use. The book can be read from cover to cover or used as a quick reference when you want to find out about a particular feature. This is without doubt one of the most helpful books out there on Photoshop Elements and the only one that gives you an A-Z guide. For those who are new to the software it is a real godsend but there is even plenty in there for Photoshop Elements granddads. Highly recommended.

Each feature and control has an illustrated description and example. Excellent reference work, recommended. If you are looking for an intro or a book to learn how to use Elements 5.0 this is not it.

The book gives you a lot of useful information. A LOT. But it's finding the information that's almost impossible. There is no index. As for the table of contents, well, that consists of a list 27 Step-by-Step techniques. As for the rest of the information, you better know exactly what you're looking for and what it's called or you might be looking a really long time. I really should have gone to the bookstore and researched my book before I bought it at Amazon, because now, this book does nothing more than collect dust on my bookshelf.

Not as helpful as I thought it would be. I am trying to get the red eye out of my photos and it had only a brief description of how to do it. Actually, the adobe 5. doesn't work as well as my photoshop elements 2.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 A-Z: Tools and features illustrated ready reference

Very worthwhile purchase

Philip Andrews writes great books and this is no exception. It covers about everything in Photoshop Elements 5 in a nutshell. It is a really great reference book--easy to find answers to questions as you are working--both written and visual. I have his advanced book and it is wonderful, but this is the one to keep close by the computer for reference.

I was a bit annoyed that between the time I ordered this book and the time it arrived the new version of Elements was released. The book is well illustrated and easy to find instructions by subject.