Ron, take out a subscription for a mag called 'Digital Photo' I have.
DP is a great mag for digital photographers,
It's greatest strength is the monthly CD on the cover. I have just got my November issue today.
This months CD contains,apart from other items, 104 minutes of quality Photoshop lessons,these are videos with sound.
It pays to download from the net 'Quick Time Player'to be able to watch the videos. I have tried other players and found 'Quick Time' to be the best, my O.S. is windows 98 2nd edition.
I have been taking D.P for two years now
and have learned much from the videos, I use Photoshop 7.
Also I have just bought a super book for ?22, it is 'Barrie Thomas's Photoshop'
It explains in detail the basic use of Photoshop, plus many advanced tools etc. All with very good coloured illustrations and easy to understand text.
Try,
http://www.barrie-thomas.com/welcome.htm for more information, a very good site in all respects. I have no personal connection with either of these products.