Problems removing background with Magic wand and then brush tool

I use Paint Shop Elements (version 13) to remove background from images to then use in PowerPoint. So I ensure the image is on a proper layer (say Layer 0). I then create a mask. If there are large areas of unwanted background I use the Magic Wand to highlight them. I then use the Fill Tool with the 'black'/remove pixels leave transparent on these areas. HOWEVER if I then try to use the Brush Tool with the remove/transparent 'black' setting to say tidy up the image, the brush tool will not respond! I then find I have to save the Photoshop file and re-open it before I can use the brush tool. I suspect I am missing a step, but I am fairly new to Photoshop Elements.

I don't know where this "tutorial" came from, but obviously it does not work for you. Try the following in PSE Expert tab:
Have the Layers palette open
Open the picture file
Double click the background layer in order to convert it from a locked layer to a regular layer. It is now Layer 0.
Use one of the selection tools, e.g. selection brush, lasso tool, to select the foreground
Go to Select>Inverse
Hit delete on the keyboard
Press CTRL+D to get rid of the marching ants
Use the eraser tool to tidy up
Go to File>save as, and save in a file format which supports transparency - PNG is ok
Import the processed file in to PowerPoint.

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