How To Use Computer for Analysis

I have Fritz 15 and Chessbase.  I play games on here and then would like to learn from my games and do some analysis.  I am looking for suggestions or "training" on how to best use the computer to analyze games.  What helps you the best when using the computer?  

Reading the instructions.

You can compare opening lines you play with that of stronger players (eg., by using the 'book' function of Fritz or Chessbase, or by filtering specific positions on the database.), or you can just fire the engine up to see its suggestion. But the latter probably won't help you understand the position (opening) that much, so you better compare your games with some annotated games from the database to see not only alternative lines but most importantly verbal explainations.

Here's the approach I take. When using an engine to review my games, or even master games, I play through the moves first, without the engine. While I'm doing this, I make a mental note of a few positions where I might have a question. Then I go back and turn the engine on. Sometimes, seeking an answer from the engine, especially in the opening, where there's a temporary pawn gambit, the solution will be a long, complex maneuvering sequence, that is playable for both sides, and even different plans available. I try to remember at least a couple main ideas, for example. The main thing I'm always looking for from the engine is a main plan correct move for a given position. This goes for mid game, end game, and tactics. Given the depth of the game itself, and the strength of the engines, there's always going to be stuff over your head. So you have to adjust your thinking to a level where your learning something from the engine, as opposed to trying to understand everything.