Photoshop CS5: no photoshop application help available

I did Photoshop Mac CS5 install (upgrade). The application seems to be functioning normally. However, when searching for Photoshop help under the 'Help' menu there do not seem to be any PS help available. When doing search for any topic the only returned results are for the location of PS menu items. I already know where the menu items are. Anyone know how I can get access to basic PS feature and usage help? I don't want to have to go out and buy a PS 'missing manual'.

The search on the Mac only searches the menus. Under the Help menu, there is also "Photoshop Help" which will open the real help files for Photoshop.

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