Are you new to machine embroidery - or only new to digitizing software?
If the first, then ignore the software for now and learn how to use the machine. I have a Babylock emboridery machine, and bought the Total Control software about a year ago. Due to moving and the other craziness going on - I've not done much of anything with the software yet, but use my embroidery machine a lot, either with designs that came with it or purchased.
When I can purchase a design on sale for under $2, and get it instantly with a download with the thread chart and all, it's a way better use of my time than doing the digitizing myself. Someday I'll get back to having time to devote to learning the software.
Floriani has a lot of information available on the RNK Club website. Not sure what you caan access without joining. I have my software registered so get free updates when they are available. There is a series of videos their software - I got about half way through last fall, then we decided to move . . .