Hey there, also new to this forum...and to GE. The first thing I noticed about my software (Cimplicity Machine Edition) is that my help file doesn't work...how aggravating. But I did find that if I want to learn about an instruction, or anything in the software, I can highlight it, and then hit good old F1. Oh, also use the default theme too, if you can. 'Windows' pull-down, apply theme (I think) and select the "PLC". (software is not running right now, so I dont know all the proper terminalology, but you'll figure it out) When I hit F1 I get a pretty good breakdown of each function. Good luck. John