Getting started: MAGIX Photo Story

Magix PhotoStory 10 I too thought that I was the only one who was frustrated with this programme.  After reading all the reviews about how good it is I paid out quite a lot of money to purchase it.  I managed to do quite a lot of things by learning as I went on but eventually I found the need for instructions.  The PDF file was a joke, so was the brief video and  help files .  I dont think I have ever used a programme which had so many bells and whistles but left you to find out how to use them - without any instructions.  They tell you what you can create brilliant slide shows and show what it can do, but they dont show you how to actually do it.  So, if anyone can suggest a better programme for slideshows I would be grateful.