This compact but rather comprehensive guide will be a good basis for an IT course I will be teaching as the units I plan to teach are covered in details and with an abundance of clear, and colourful images that, unfortunately, relate to Windows and Office 2000. They are still relevant if you use XP / Office 2003 but a little too old-fashioned if you use Vista or Windows7. There is also very little coverage of sound, image or video manipulation so those studying or teaching these units are in for a bit of a disappointment.