User's Manual - Revision history

Rand Linden at 18:03, 25 May 2011

2011-05-25T18:03:01Z

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	{{~~KBtip\|This is an ''unofficial'' guide helpfully compiled by [[~~User:DanielRavenNest Noe\|DanielRavenNest Noe]], [[User:Zai Lynch\|Zai Lynch]], and other Residents. Over time, [[Doc Team\|Linden Lab's Doc Team]] is working with Resident Reviewers so that content within is [[KB_article_graduation\|qualified]] for the [[KB\|''official'' Knowledge Base]]. '''This manual is written for version 1.23 of the Viewer software.'''}}		{{User Guide Disclaimer}}

	{{Help\|Viewer=*}}		{{Help\|Viewer=*}}
	{{GettingStartedNav}}		{{GettingStartedNav}}

Opensource Obscure: oops

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oops

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	'''To Open this Manual from within the Second Life viewer, Click the bottom toolbar Search button, All tab, then enter "User's Manual" into the Find: box, and select the first result.'''		'''To Open this Manual from within the Second Life viewer, Click the bottom toolbar Search button, All tab, then enter "User's Manual" into the Find: box, and select the first result.'''

			'''This manual is written for version 1.23 of the Viewer software.'''

	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
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	Because this is the first virtual world of this size and complexity, the software is in continuous development. Occasional bugs, crashes, and downtime can be expected, along with frequent software updates.		Because this is the first virtual world of this size and complexity, the software is in continuous development. Occasional bugs, crashes, and downtime can be expected, along with frequent software updates.

	~~'''This manual is written for version 1.23 of the Viewer software.'''~~

	== What You Need ==		== What You Need ==

Opensource Obscure: "This manual is written for version 1.23 of the Viewer software" (then it's obsolete...)

2011-03-16T11:07:17Z

"This manual is written for version 1.23 of the Viewer software" (then it's obsolete...)

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	{{KBtip\|This is an ''unofficial'' guide helpfully compiled by [[User:DanielRavenNest Noe\|DanielRavenNest Noe]], [[User:Zai Lynch\|Zai Lynch]], and other Residents. Over time, [[Doc Team\|Linden Lab's Doc Team]] is working with Resident Reviewers so that content within is [[KB_article_graduation\|qualified]] for the [[KB\|''official'' Knowledge Base]].}}		{{KBtip\|This is an ''unofficial'' guide helpfully compiled by [[User:DanielRavenNest Noe\|DanielRavenNest Noe]], [[User:Zai Lynch\|Zai Lynch]], and other Residents. Over time, [[Doc Team\|Linden Lab's Doc Team]] is working with Resident Reviewers so that content within is [[KB_article_graduation\|qualified]] for the [[KB\|''official'' Knowledge Base]]. '''This manual is written for version 1.23 of the Viewer software.'''}}

	{{Help\|Viewer=*}}		{{Help\|Viewer=*}}
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	Because this is the first virtual world of this size and complexity, the software is in continuous development. Occasional bugs, crashes, and downtime can be expected, along with frequent software updates.		Because this is the first virtual world of this size and complexity, the software is in continuous development. Occasional bugs, crashes, and downtime can be expected, along with frequent software updates.

	This manual is written for version 1.23 of the Viewer software.		'''This manual is written for version 1.23 of the Viewer software.'''

	== What You Need ==		== What You Need ==

Sue Linden: updating group limit from 25 to 42

2011-01-13T19:46:33Z

updating group limit from 25 to 42

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	==== Join Groups ====		==== Join Groups ====

	Groups are lists of users who want to stay in closer touch for whatever reason they choose: hobby, shared land holdings, friendship, business, whatever. You can join up to 25 "Groups" per account, and groups exist on almost every subject imaginable. If you don't find one that fits your needs, you can set one up for a small fee, as long as you get at least one other user to populate it. (Groups with only one member get deleted after a while.)		Groups are lists of users who want to stay in closer touch for whatever reason they choose: hobby, shared land holdings, friendship, business, whatever. You can join up to 42 "Groups" per account, and groups exist on almost every subject imaginable. If you don't find one that fits your needs, you can set one up for a small fee, as long as you get at least one other user to populate it. (Groups with only one member get deleted after a while.)

	* '''Searching for Groups''' - You can use the bottom toolbar '''''Search button > Groups tab''''' to search for groups by name. Many groups are free to join; others have a fee to join. Some groups are private and are not listed in search. You can also see groups listed in people's profiles if they choose to show them, and double clicking on a group name in a profile will open the group information.		* '''Searching for Groups''' - You can use the bottom toolbar '''''Search button > Groups tab''''' to search for groups by name. Many groups are free to join; others have a fee to join. Some groups are private and are not listed in search. You can also see groups listed in people's profiles if they choose to show them, and double clicking on a group name in a profile will open the group information.

Mako Nozaki at 09:14, 8 January 2011

2011-01-08T09:14:35Z

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	Although not noted in the system requirements, about 500MB of hard drive space is needed to install the software, and store downloaded data when you run it.		Although not noted in the system requirements, about 500MB of hard drive space is needed to install the software, and store downloaded data when you run it.

	'''(4) Installing the Viewer program''' - [https://secure-web20.secondlife.com/my/support/downloads/?lang=en-US Official versions] are available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Windows XP and Vista are currently supported. In addition to the official version, there ~~is a joint open source viewer (~~[[~~Snowglobe]]), and an assortment of [[Downloads#Third-party.2C_Hybrid.2C_and_Homebrew_Viewers~~\|~~open source third party~~ viewers]].		'''(4) Installing the Viewer program''' - [https://secure-web20.secondlife.com/my/support/downloads/?lang=en-US Official versions] are available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Windows XP and Vista are currently supported. In addition to the official version, there are various [[Linden Lab Official:Alternate Viewers\|alternate viewers]].

	'''(5) A web browser installed''' - Some features such as account information are accessed on the web (as is this wiki page). The viewer has a built-in web browser which can be used.		'''(5) A web browser installed''' - Some features such as account information are accessed on the web (as is this wiki page). The viewer has a built-in web browser which can be used.

Strife Onizuka at 19:03, 2 March 2010

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	{{Help\|Viewer=*}}		{{Help\|Viewer=*}}
	{{GettingStartedNav}}		{{GettingStartedNav}}
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	'''This "User's Manual" provides basic information about Second Life Viewer in the style of a software manual. Click the links to the right for additional topics.'''		'''This "User's Manual" provides basic information about Second Life Viewer in the style of a software manual. Click the links to the right for additional topics.'''

Samantha Poindexter: Light copyediting

2009-11-23T21:15:11Z

Light copyediting

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Torley Linden at 17:46, 13 October 2009

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	{{KBtip\|This is an ''unofficial'' guide helpfully compiled by [[User:DanielRavenNest Noe\|DanielRavenNest Noe]], [[User:Zai Lynch\|Zai Lynch]], and other Residents. Over time, [[Doc Team\|Linden Lab's Doc Team]] is working with Resident Reviewers so that content ~~are~~ [[KB_article_graduation\|qualified]] for the [[KB\|official Knowledge Base]].}}		{{KBtip\|This is an ''unofficial'' guide helpfully compiled by [[User:DanielRavenNest Noe\|DanielRavenNest Noe]], [[User:Zai Lynch\|Zai Lynch]], and other Residents. Over time, [[Doc Team\|Linden Lab's Doc Team]] is working with Resident Reviewers so that content within is [[KB_article_graduation\|qualified]] for the [[KB\|''official'' Knowledge Base]].}}

	{{Help\|Viewer=*}}		{{Help\|Viewer=*}}

Torley Linden at 17:45, 13 October 2009

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			{{KBtip\|This is an ''unofficial'' guide helpfully compiled by [[User:DanielRavenNest Noe\|DanielRavenNest Noe]], [[User:Zai Lynch\|Zai Lynch]], and other Residents. Over time, [[Doc Team\|Linden Lab's Doc Team]] is working with Resident Reviewers so that content are [[KB_article_graduation\|qualified]] for the [[KB\|official Knowledge Base]].}}

	{{Help\|Viewer=*}}		{{Help\|Viewer=*}}
	{{GettingStartedNav}}		{{GettingStartedNav}}

DanielRavenNest Noe at 18:32, 19 September 2009

2009-09-19T18:32:43Z

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	'''This "User's Manual" provides basic information about Second Life Viewer in the style of a software manual. Click the links to the right for additional topics.'''		'''This "User's Manual" provides basic information about Second Life Viewer in the style of a software manual. Click the links to the right for additional topics.'''

	'''To Open this Manual from within the Second Life viewer, ~~copy~~ the ~~above address~~, ~~paste into local chat~~, then ~~click~~ the ~~local chat button to show chat history if it is not visible~~, and ~~click~~ the ~~link~~'''		'''To Open this Manual from within the Second Life viewer, Click the bottom toolbar Search button, All tab, then enter "User's Manual" into the Find: box, and select the first result.'''

	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==