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Revision as of 09:50, 6 April 2010
Welcome to our lovely Viewer 2!
We've got lots of help to support the awesome improvements!
This page is an easy list of all Viewer 2 help resources and is curated by the Documentation Team. Eventually, it'll graduate into our Knowledge Base. Have a suggestion? Let Torley know.
Fresh tips & tricks
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Tip: Follow Kate Linden on Twitter, play trivia to win a Viewer 2 bear! |
What help is available for Viewer 2?
- Totally new context-sensitive help built into the Viewer - Open just about any window, sidebar tab, and so on, and click the ? button. It doesn't get any easier. For example:
- Quick Start Guide - A comprehensively-illustrated tour of what you need to know. Also available from the Viewer's sidebar when you click the Home tab:
- Beta FAQ - Hot questions answered in PDF format.
- Release Notes - Need to dig into the details and get a blow-by-blow list of what's changed? Check these out.
- Beginner's Video Tutorials - Like visual learning? Check out these fun and friendly how-tos hosted by Torley. For example:
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- Transition Video Tutorials - Switching over from Viewer 1.23? You'll want to see these.
- Second Life Answers - Ask fellow Residents questions about Viewer 2! Feel the love.
- If you want to share Viewer 2 experiences, we also have a forum for that.
- Viewer 2 Tips & Tricks blog - Learn something useful regularly!
^ Showing web content on a prim is one of Viewer 2's flagship features. Click through to get help and see examples!
Questions & Answers
Hot-tos and responses for hot Viewer 2 stuff! We heart followup! Also see Second Life Tips & Tricks.
- 2010-03-08 - Viewer 2 Moves - What features moved where?
- 2010-03-01 - Giving inventory, including with group notices
- 2010-02-24 - Answers to a Few FAQs on Viewer 2 - Covers media controls, build menu, object inspector, HUDs and the sidebar, and PPC Mac support.
Concerning our help itself:
Q: How is the Knowledge Base being updated for Viewer 2 help?
- A: In many cases, the new in-Viewer context sensitive help replaces old articles, which we'll be archiving as we transition from Viewer 1.23 to 2. In addition, the Documentation Team is focusing on hot stuff to update. The process is incremental and gradual, and since the KB is Resident-contributed, if you'd like to help, come join us!
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Warning: These are unofficial and Linden Lab cannot guarantee them to work. Use at your own risk. |
- Viewer 2 Tweaks - Compilation of ways to change the interface, restore old functionality, and explore new debug settings.
- Viewer 2 Skins - Skins that make changes to the functionality and look and feel of the viewer. These can be downloaded and applied easily.
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