new version Premiere elements is really hard to follow. I just want an older version back

[Helen P in Aus]

i was very familiar with Premiere elements 12 and had created hundreds of movie presentations over the years.  i had to change my computer so downloaded latest version of Premiere Elements. 2025.  I am really struggling with this.  Why did it have to change so much?!

[Ann Bens]

Most long time established software does not look like it did 13 years ago.

Just stick with it, you eventually get the hang of it.

https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/user-guide.html

[Steve Grisetti]

Meantime, you can work through my simple Basic Training videos. They may help get you up to speed.

Although I agree with you that some things were just easier and more intuitive in the previous generation.

[Helen P in Aus]

Thanks Steve.  Yes I had looked at some of your training videos before I had posted.  I am still struggling.  In the older version there was a great button that one could push to make the video "zoom" in or out.  It made it bigger or smaller.  This is what I need to find.  I have no idea what it is called.  and I cannot find a similar feature in the new version.  I need to minutely edit my video.  For example I remove the "ums" and "aahs" of my speakers normally.  I can't magnify the video to be able to do such small edits.  Any help perhaps?? Thanks

[Helen P in Aus]

found it!!  = or - !!