I find the easiest method is to download Picasa2. It`s free and all you do is insert the cable supplied with your camera into the only port it fits at the front of the camera, switch the camera to play(vcr) and the camera should tell you what to do next. You will of course have to tell Picasa the model of your camera see all your pictures appear on the PC screen. But it`s easy from then on. If I can do it anybody can, believe me. I hope this helps. Also with Picasa remember to save your pictures to `My Pictures` I have fun with `cropping` &`tinting` photo`s.