I, too, am still using v 5.0. It can be a challenge sometimes but I think, for the most part, the built in tutorials, along with the book, explain things fairly well. And as ManiacQuilter says, Rhonda's tutorials are also available and invaluable. It's definitely an investment, but one well worth it, in my opinion. I certainly don't use it to it's fullest advantage but it's awesome for re-sizing; getting a view of what various colorations will look like, etc.