Adobe Photoshop Elements has been updated to version 10, and there are a huge range of features to enable you to view, organise, manage and edit your digital photos. For many people, using a photo editing package is all about adding special effects to images, and there are dozens of new effects to choose from here.

If you’re having trouble using any of the tools you find in the program, Guided Edits are on hand to provide you with assistance. While these may not help you to produce the best possible results, it is a good way to get an introduction to any tools you are not familiar with so you can see just what they are capable of.

There are a number of other interesting options such as the ability to search for objects in your image library. For example, select a picture of a cat and you will be shown a list of all the other library images that also feature cats. It is now easy to apply effects to just a portion of an image and there are a host of templates available for creating online image galleries and printed material.

As is almost obligatory these days, social networking gets a look in, and it is now possible to tag your photos using your Facebook friends list, then share your favourite images online. If you’re using Photoshop Elements to work with video clips, they can be uploaded to YouTube from the Organizer, and there is even support for full HD.

You can find out more and download a free trial of the program by paying a visit to the Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 review page.