The secret to the popularity of Peachpit's bestselling Visual Quickstart Guide series (over 1,000,000 copies now in print) is that each book provides exactly what the title implies -- a fast, simple way to get up and running a new program. The books use a format in which illustrations predominate, with text playing a supporting role. Once you have learned a program, you can continue to use a Visual Quickstart Guide as an easy reference on particular functions and features.