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November 27, 2023
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Manual for photoshop elements 2024

  • November 27, 2023
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Does Adobe provide a printable manual for photoshop elements 2024?  I'm a visual learner and it would be really helpful.  Thanks.

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Greg_S.
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October 28, 2024

@anthonys94173090 said:  I'm looking to expand the background of an image to fit a crop that I need for a website. 

 

There is a guided edit in Elements 2024 and 2025 that will allow you to do that.

 

There are also a number of other tools in Elements 2025 that use generative AI, most notably the Remove tool which allows you to remove objects from a photo.  It is not as sophisticated as Photoshop CC, but it works pretty well.

 

 

 

Participant
October 28, 2024

Is Photoshop Elements different to Photoshop?  I've been looking at a few online tutorials for Generative AI but can't see the same things on my dashboard, so I'm guessing they are 2 different things.  And if thats the case - is it possible to do generative AI with photoshop elements?  I'm looking to expand the background of an image to fit a crop that I need for a website.  Thanks

Peru Bob
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October 28, 2024
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Is Photoshop Elements different to Photoshop? 


By @anthonys94173090

 

Yes. They are two different programs.

Timothy1962
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May 15, 2024

Photoshop Elements '24 For Dummies is the best printed book out there by far !

Peru Bob
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November 28, 2023
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November 28, 2023

Thanks Peru Bob.  I checked out the sample for the book, and it looks like a good resource.

Glenn 8675309
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November 28, 2023

Two things I can  suggest:  While using the editor press F1.

The second:   A pdf I created that covers most of the basic stuff, from pse 2021 and pse 2022, but nothing from psee 2024.

It's very visual and simple.   

https://www.dropbox.com/s/56enjnl5ydmvu7f/final%20version%20ch1-6.pdf?dl=0


Participant
November 28, 2023

Thank you Glenn!  I have also written my own manuals for many things.  Maybe we can sell them! Just kidding.

Greg_S.
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November 27, 2023

If you are just beginning with Elements, I recommend that you view the Guided Edits which give you hands-on help for many common editings tasks.  There are over 60 Guided Edits and Elements 2024 has a Search box to help you find particular kinds of edits.  (Make sure you have a photo open in the Editor before selecting one of the Guided Edits.)

 

Participant
November 27, 2023

John, Halstead and Greg, thanks for your suggestions. I'll work on all of them.  So kind of you to help.

John Waller
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November 27, 2023

Adobe has not produced printable (PDF) manuals for any of its products for several years.

See https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/adobe-photoshop-help-book-2019-revision/m-p/14218842

 

It's all about online help docs and video tutorials these days. Probably because they're deemed to be more engaging, cheaper to produce and easier to keep up to date.

 

Photoshop Elements: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/user-guide.html

 

The last PDF version of which I am aware was back in 2019: 

https://helpx.adobe.com/pdf/photoshop-elements_reference.pdf

Participant
November 27, 2023
Thank you John. I was afraid that would be the case. I’m sure everyone agrees that it’s very difficult to watch a tutorial, take notes and try what you learn when you only have one computer screen. I guess I’ll have to buy a book, but I don’t recognize any of the authors. I appreciate you taking the time to answer me.
John Waller
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November 27, 2023

Can you add a second monitor? I cannot work without at least a dual monitor setup.