New to Pro, need to cut video files to remove sections I don’t want. Easy in Elements 14, not Pro

I agree with you Neil, completely, and stand corrected. I did not see you post anything about using the razor tool, but saw you suggested the elements program was well suited for the poster. You're right of course and I apologize for suggesting anyone is not helping new users to PPRO.

do not be discouraged by posts that imply you are too simple minded to use a so called pro editing program compared to a very simple automatic program for simple minded people ( kids ).

your creativity and story telling and options to progress with beautiful videos ( motion, sound, effects, titles, etc. ) is best served by trying out PPRO. At least try it a few months before you are convinced by posters here to give up.

good luck

Depending on how long you have had your subscription you MAY be able to cancel without a fee

And then buy the current Premiere Elements http://www.adobe.com/products/elements-family.html

As a forestor ( husband of forests and animals that live there and so on ) a razor tool is like logging where the forest is now gone. The ripple delete is like an automatic way to replant trees that were cut for lumber or were dead...and had to be cleared out so Smokey the Bear approved.

I find the Razor Tool and Ripple Delete very easy to use.  There are lots of free tutorials.

the razor tool is the same as the scissor tool...so you make a cut where you want to start eliminating a section of film, the scrub through until you get to the end of the section you want to cut out..and make another cut with the razor too.... then you select the section you CUT with selector tool ( arrow tool ) and right click and choose top option CUT ... THEN it is gone.

It leaves a blank black space in your timeline. The RIPPLE delete tool automatically moves the clips ahead of the blank space into the blank space so you don't have to do it manually.

p.s. you have to zoom in a lot to be accurate with frames you choose to cut, and you can use the CTI with snap enabled to put the razor tool or ripple delete tool exactly on that frame...something like that...been a long tme since I used this program.

"Prosumer" apps are desigined to auto-do a lot of things for users. Most folks starting on those assume the pro level app will do even more auto-stuff.

But it's the other way around! Pro level apps are more manual than auto, as that allows the experienced user fine control over everything. And also the ability to set presets and such to semi-auto do what they want done.

So ... a pro level app is both more complicated and more complex, while also requiring a TON of manual editing knowledge & skill.

Neil

Since you are new, some Tutorials to help you get started
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/get-started.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/tutorials.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/view-all-tutorials.html
https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro/premiere-pro-tutorial/td-p/10974406?page=1
https://community.adobe.com/t5/video-lounge/tips-amp-tricks-to-become-a-premiere-pro-power-user-with-abba-shapiro/td-p/10900149?page=1
https://community.adobe.com/t5/video-lounge/video-series-real-premiere-pro-secrets-by-cut-to-the-point/td-p/10900176?page=1
https://community.adobe.com/t5/video-lounge/podcast-art-of-the-cut-coup-53-editor-walter-murch-ace/td-p/10887889?page=1
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/how-to/premiere-pro-nesting-sequence-cc.html
https://community.adobe.com/t5/video-lounge-discussions/premiere-pro-effects-explained-for-beginners/td-p/12626342
https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro-discussions/faq-editing-terminology-and-getting-help-with-premiere-pro/td-p/12727667
https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro-discussions/faq-delivering-videos-for-all-screen-formats/td-p/12777989
https://community.adobe.com/t5/video-lounge-discussions/foundations-of-video-the-art-of-editing/td-p/12807950