How to Learn to use Numbers?

Hey everyone,
I always want to learn, and understand what I don't understand, and Numbers really stumps me. I look up functions in the help menu, but have no clue what the instructions even say! Is there any way to learn the basics of the functions aspect Numbers well (at the one-to-one i had to request someone special to teach mea bout functions and technical aspects of numbers)?
Honestly, if I am able to tackle Functions and think about it intuitively it would be like conquering the final frontier for me. Should i look into experienced people, books, videos? What do I need to do?

PeterBreis0807 wrote:
Start with downloading both the User Guide and Functions pdfs from under the Help menu.
Also if you look at the start up screen there is a link to some excellent Apple tutorials.
The problem with these tutorials is that there are only available in English.
It seems that Apple forgot that there are other languages used on earth.
Money from non_English users is good to take but as far as the program is paid, we no longer exist
Yvan KOENIG (from FRANCE mercredi 13 mai 2009 16:38:03)

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