The instructions seem to be generic instructions. I bet they have the same instructions for all the company's cases, they aren't instructions for this specific 12.9 inch case. At first it looks like the iPad doesn't fit in, because there is extra room for a pencil. It took me like 20 minutes to get it on. Once I finally got it on it seems like a well built case. It is relatively cheap, which is why I gave it 4 stars. Similar quality cases cost a little bit more at other places I have seen.