Apple Training Series, iWork '06

Hi,
I'm new to the Mac, and haven't used iWork before. I'm awaiting delivery of iWork '06, and wondered if it'd be worth my while getting the relevant Apple Training Series book to go with it - has anyone got any opinions on it? Thanks.

Hullo NicePark:
Try your software first. If you're used to other things to do the same, then first of all forget them. Take iWork on its own terms. Explore the menu options, inspectors, and extensive help and online support at leisure. Read the PDF manuals and Apple links via help etc. as you feel the need, but don't feel obliged to remember everything at once.
Start afresh with something fairly straightforward if you can. The iWork suite is far more intuitive than people conditioned to other apps give it credit for. If you find yourself stumped after all the above and thinking about it, then use these forums for specific questions. It's what they're here for.
You'll understand other training materials better, and be more discerning as to what you need, if you've had a go yourself first. Chances are you'll find most of the basics easy as pie straight out of the box, and be looking for something more advanced if you want to take things further. By which time you could even find that you can work out those things too!
Cheers.
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