This basic practice guide provides a comprehensive introduction to designing electrical engineering systems using the EPLAN Electric P8 CAE system. It goes into the functional diversity of the software, takes program-specific features into consideration and points out various potential solutions. This edition is based on the complete Version 1.9. Numerous examples illustrate the wide range of applications for EPLAN Electric P8 and provide thought-provoking impulses for both beginners and experienced users in optimally accomplishing the tasks in their daily work. The focal points range from the management of projects through the extensive graphical functions up to the handling of the various navigators for general devices, terminals, cables or PLCs. Extra chapters explain, for example, the new EPLAN Data Portal, message management, the options technology and macros with value sets. A brief outline on editing master data such as forms or plot frames rounds off the contents.