The instructions for this particular filing cabinet are just drawings, and not too precise of drawings at that, but, if you take your time, you can figure then out. I had a couple instances of trial-and-error, but the project was entirely completed to my satisfaction. It is a lovely, sturdy cabinet, except for the plastic and wood rails that hold the hanging files. These would have been better served made out of metal. Other than that, a very good cabinet. I do recommend it, but only gave it four stars because of the minor difficulty I had with the instructions and the questionable quality of the material for the hanging files.