The Corel PHOTO-PAINT X3 (13) Insider contains a combination of technical information and software techniques, interspersed throughout the manual. Many of these are essentially timeless - they'll be relevant 10 years from now. Other topics concern this version of the software only. To elaborate, you'll learn about Monitor Calibration, Understanding Web Grapics and File Compression, How to Create Consistent Web Layouts, Scanning Issues and Troubleshooting, Quality Slide Scanning, White Balancing for Accurate Color with Your Digital Camera, How to Photograph Art and Flat Copy, Digital Photography Tips, 12 Printing Tips, Hardware Review: Wacom Intuos 3, How to Buy a Printer, and How to Buy a CRT/LCD Monitor. Softare specific topics are: Professional Masking Tips, Working with Objects, The Image Adjustment Lab, How to Create Textures in PHOTO-PAINT: Parts 1 and 2, File Formats Supported, and PHOTO-PAINT Resources.