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  • Elsa Training Guides for Editors and Authors

    Last updated on March 12, 2026

    Welcome to Elsa! These guides are meant to be self-paced training for current or upcoming Editors and Authors. Simply click the drop-downs to reveal training guides and more information.Need more help?...

  • Elsa Webinar Information

    Last updated on August 08, 2025

    Elsa offers short webinars and office hour sessions as part of its training and onboarding support to our authors.Upcoming WebinarsWebinar titleDateTimeMeeting linkAuthor FAQsSeptember 12th, 20259:00-9:30...

  • What should I do if I receive an error message?

    Last updated on November 19, 2024

    If you have received an error message indicating that “Something went wrong and your recent changes have not been saved. Save should re-engage soon. Do not close this window until the document is saved”...

  • Getting Started in Elsa

    Last updated on May 27, 2025

    Learn more about how to use Elsa, Elsevier's authoring tool for book authors/editors/contributors in this quick, 9-minute guide. As of April 26th, 2023, Elsa also supports the Firefox web browser.

  • Elsa Training Guide for Reviewers

    Last updated on November 04, 2025

    Welcome to Elsa! This guide is meant for reviewers completing a review of content in Elsa. Simply click the drop-downs for more information.Show allHide allHow to Log-In and Sign Your Reviewer AgreementAs...

  • Elsa Training Guides for Contributors

    Last updated on July 18, 2025

    Welcome to Elsa! These guides are meant to be self-paced training for Contributors. Simply click the drop-downs to reveal training guides and videos. Need more help? Our Elsa User Support Specialists...

  • How to Edit Your Table of Contents

    Last updated on July 18, 2025

    Editors and authors can learn how to build and edit their Table of Contents directly in Elsa in this short video guide.

  • How do I find a copy of my contributor agreement?

    Last updated on July 07, 2025

    To access a copy of your contributor agreement, you can either download a copy at the time of signing in Elsa or you can download a copy of the agreement at any time in your Elsa profile by following the...

  • How do I add ChemDraw files to Elsa?

    Last updated on August 07, 2026

    To add ChemDraw files to Elsa, you can upload the files as figures and insert them into the Write space.If importing a Word file, ChemDraw images won't be recognized—insert them separately using the instructions...

  • Elsa is running slowly for me, what can I do to speed up it’s performance?

    Last updated on April 08, 2025

    If you are encountering performance issues, we recommend first ensuring that your device and browser are up-to-date. You can see if your device has a pending update in your device settings. To update your...

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