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Photoshop Elements 6 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers))

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I spent a considerable period of time with this book. I never got a good feel for the program and was confused by several chapters. The concept of the organizer should be laid out closer to the beginning of the book. Similarly, the "quick edit" and "guided edit" features should be covered earlier. In contrast, the Missing Manual is much better written, has examples on the web, and gives a better feel for the program. I usually like the "Dummies" book, but this one wasn't written as well as most. I think The Missing Manual can be seen on line for free for 45 days.

I was surprised at the complexity of this "Dummies" book. It is not for dummies! But maybe Photoshop Elements 6 is not for dummies either. Chapter 3 "Working with resolutions, Color Modes, and File Fomats" is very difficult to understand. I chose this book because the program itself offers very little help and although there are other books available, I figured dummies was about my speed since I already own 9 other dummies booksPhotoshop Elements 6 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)).

A much clearer help book than Adobe's own printed manual. The colour photographs were much easier to follow and the text easier to follow.

This book is pretty good -- especially for someone who is not in any way familiar with Photoshop software. The very beginning of the book tells you the editors only allowed a certain number of pages to this book, so you will not be told about everything this program has to offer. I bought 'Photoshop Elements 6: The Missing Manual' in combination with this 'Dummies' book. So far, I have been able to place my cat on a cloud with angel wings, and I have also put myself on a football field hugging the mascot.

Excellent book... easy to understand, good explanations, great details... a great addition to the original 'user guide' supplied with program... I will reference it often in my pursuit of perfecting my photographic boo-boo's...

You just have to have it when you buy Photoshop Elements 6!!! Made it MUCH MUCH easier for me to use the software!

I have found the book ASIN:0470192380 Photoshop Elements 6 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))]] to be very helpful as I have been taking lessons on using Photoshop Elements and found that the book explained things very clearly for me. Having the graphics made it easy for me to understand my lessons and also it showed me there were lots of things that could be done in the programme that I had never even thought of. I had already seen the book before I ordered mine so I knew that it would be a good one to get.

Having used the Dummies books before, with great success, I was very disappointed in this book. There are several instances where what the book states does not mesh with what is actually happening with the software. I bought this book about a week after I'd bought Photoshop Elements 6, after realizing the online help was next to no help. I don't know if it's the authors' fault, or perhaps the software itself - it is certainly not intuitive, when taken with other programs I've worked in (both PC and Mac - programs like MS Word, MS Publisher, QuarkExpress, etc.). Whatever the cause - maybe a combination of both? - the whole process of using the book and the software has been a very frustrating experience. I would not buy another book by either of these authors again, given my experience with this one.

Since I'm fairly new to digital imaging, I purchased this book to help me get thru learning the Photoshop Elements 6.0. I absolutely think it has helped a lot, mainly because it puts things in simpler terms for someone like me.

This product as well as the one for elements 7 are poorly presented to a novice. This seems tobe prepared for a reference to assist a pro. Not usable in my estimation. dbf