The first thing we do these days to find the information we are looking for is to Google it. The same applies to those of you looking for an easy-to-follow Photoshop elements guide. The only problem then is sorting the mass of search results to find what you are looking for.
This can be confusing in and of itself, and this is before finding a guide and then trying to figure it out too! But have you thought about joining some Photoshop forums? I can guarantee that there will be a small handful of Photoshop experts on the forums who will be more than willing to share their Photoshop experience and knowledge.
Of course, there will be more people asking the questions, but finding a forum or two with experts in your field will suffice if you want an answer to a specific question. So you don’t necessarily need a Photoshop elements guide as such if you only need information on specific parts of Photoshop.
Many people are unaware that these niche specific forums exist, regardless of whether they actually find them. I would suggest here to literally write the phrase ‘Photoshop Elements Forum’ and see what comes up. You can then visit these forums and see if they are what you are looking for. If not, you can post a question on these forums asking people if they know of any other good Photoshop forums to find answers to specific questions.
You will be surprised how friendly and laid back these forums are, they are even entertaining as you interact with people in conversation and you always find a member with a sense of humor that puts a smile on your face while reading their posts. This is more fun than reading a Photoshop elements guide on your own.
You may find that you may not even need to post your question on the forum because if you take the time to read all the previous posts, you may find your answer there. Or, you can type your question in the forum “search” box and review all related posts there.
As you can see, if you need to ask specific questions about Photoshop, the forums are definitely worth a try. However, if you are a Photoshop newbie and need to know how to use the entire product from scratch, then yes, getting a copy of a good Photoshop elements guide will be the best place to start.