Newbie to Photoshop Elements 8.0

Thinking of purchasing Photoshop Elements 8.0. Currently
using Windows 7. I have been using Photoshop CS2.
In Elements 8 am I able to mask a face or some other object
and move it to a new body or object?

If the focus of the original question was the specific application mentioned (moving a head or object from one context to another) then selecting the object and copying the data to a new layer is an option, but this can also be done in Photoshop CS2. The benefits of masking are things like not actually losing the non-visible image data, so that adjustments can be made later.
If the focus of the question then was 'does Photoshop Elements have masking', then Barbara is right, masks aren't built into PSE. They can be simulated using adjustment layers (the best tutorial on this is found here: http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pselements/qt/layermasks.htm ). Once you understand what's going on in that technique, you can make the process easier using this free tool, which uses an action to simplify the procedure - http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pselements/qt/layermasktool.htm . (Actions can only be made in Photoshop CS versions, but some of them can be used in Elements)
If you've been using Photoshop CS2, and you're thinking of switching to Elements 8, you might also be interested in my article on Photoshop vs Photoshop Elements - http://www.easyelements.com/photoshop-vs-elements.html , which compares Photoshop with Photoshop Elements. They're both great programs, just suited to slightly different audiences and for slightly different purposes. It's worth thinking about what features you use most in CS2, before deciding whether or not to switch to Elements. Masking is a good example.
Hope that helps! Rob.

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