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== Basics ==
== Basics ==
These video tutorials teach the basics of using Second Life. For more general help, please visit our '''[http://secondlife.com/support Knowledge Base]'''.
These video tutorials teach the basics of using Second Life. For more general help, please visit our '''[http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Knowledge_Base Knowledge Base]'''.


'''''Note:''' This series appears different because it was filmed using our upcoming [[Dazzle]] look because we're planning ahead — don't worry, almost all the stuff is in the same place so you can still view and follow along.''
''Note:'' If you're wondering why the user interface (controls) look light silver-blue instead of dark gray, that's because the viewer skin is changed. [http://lindenlab.blip.tv/file/1105645/ Learn how to do that.]''
 
''Also, after clicking on the related articles below, you may be asked to login to your Second Life account. Go ahead and do it.''


=== Moving & flying ===
=== Moving & flying ===
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* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Moving-&-flying.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Moving-&-flying.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
: Related:
: Related articles:
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4050 How do I fly higher? I want to see what's on top of this building.]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4050 How do I fly higher? I want to see what's on top of this building.]


=== Looking around with camera controls ===
=== Looking around with camera controls ===
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* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Looking-around-with-camera-controls.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Looking-around-with-camera-controls.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
: Related:
: Related articles:
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4049 How do I look at something from a different angle?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4049 How do I look at something from a different angle?]
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4044 How do I use the mouse to look around?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4044 How do I use the mouse to look around?]


=== Chatting ===
=== Chatting ===
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* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Chatting.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Chatting.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
: Related:
: Related articles:
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4029 How do I chat?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4029 How do I chat?]
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4030 How do I Instant Message (IM) someone?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4030 How do I Instant Message (IM) someone?]
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4561 How do I log chat and instant messages?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4561 How do I log chat and instant messages?]


=== Searching ===
=== Searching ===
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* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Searching.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Searching.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
: Related:
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:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4722 New Search FAQ]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4722 New Search FAQ]


=== Teleporting & landmarks ===
=== Teleporting & landmarks ===
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* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Teleporting-&-landmarks.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Teleporting-&-landmarks.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
: Related:
: Related articles:
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4562 How do I use the World Map?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4562 How do I use the World Map?]


=== Shopping ===
=== Shopping ===
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* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Shopping.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Shopping.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
: Related:
: Related articles:
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4078 How do I sell things?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4078 How do I sell things?]
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4061 How do I find land to buy?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4061 How do I find land to buy?]
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4059 How do I buy land?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4059 How do I buy land?]
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4416 How do I rent land to other people?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4416 How do I rent land to other people?]
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4530 How do I sell land?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4530 How do I sell land?]


=== Friendships ===
=== Friendships ===
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* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Friendships.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Friendships.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
: Related:
: Related articles:
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4217 How do I add a friend to my friends list?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4217 How do I add a friend to my friends list?]
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=3949 How do I make someone my partner?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=3949 How do I make someone my partner?]


=== Editing your appearance ===
=== Editing your appearance ===
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* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Editing-your-appearance.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Editing-your-appearance.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
: Related:
: Related articles:
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4023 How do I change my avatar's appearance?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4023 How do I change my avatar's appearance?]
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4028 How do I attach and detach objects from my avatar?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4028 How do I attach and detach objects from my avatar?]
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4414 How do I attach a body part to my avatar?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4414 How do I attach a body part to my avatar?]
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4319 How do I find out everything I'm wearing?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4319 How do I find out everything I'm wearing?]


== More Basics ==
== More Basics ==
=== Using the pie menu ===
=== Using the pie menu ===
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* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Using-the-pie-menu.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Using-the-pie-menu.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''


=== Creating & joining a group ===
=== Creating & joining a group ===
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* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Creating-&-joining-a-group.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Creating-&-joining-a-group.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
: Related:
: Related articles:
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4035 How do I join a group?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4035 How do I join a group?]
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4040 How do I change the title in front of my avatar's name?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4040 How do I change the title in front of my avatar's name?]
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4038 How do I quit or leave a group?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4038 How do I quit or leave a group?]
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4036 How do I create my own group?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4036 How do I create my own group?]


=== Sending a postcard ===
=== Sending a postcard ===
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* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Sending-a-postcard.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Sending-a-postcard.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
: [http://youtube.com/watch?v=cBDAYizCvOI Sending a postcard]
: [http://youtube.com/watch?v=cBDAYizCvOI Sending a postcard]


=== Buying Linden Dollars ===
=== Buying Linden Dollars ===
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* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Buying-Linden-Dollars.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Buying-Linden-Dollars.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
: Related:
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:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4074 How do I get Linden Dollars?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4074 How do I get Linden Dollars?]
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4585 How do I buy Linden dollars (L$) on the LindeX?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4585 How do I buy Linden dollars (L$) on the LindeX?]
:* [https://secondlife.com/community/support.php?questionID=4584 How do I sell Linden dollars (L$) on the LindeX?]
:* [https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4584 How do I sell Linden dollars (L$) on the LindeX?]


=== Filling in your profile ===
=== Filling in your profile ===
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* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Filling-in-your-profile.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/Basics-Filling-in-your-profile.mp4 DOWNLOAD HIGH-QUALITY VERSION]'''


== Want to learn more? ==
== Want to learn more? ==
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Latest revision as of 04:19, 31 January 2010

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Basics

These video tutorials teach the basics of using Second Life. For more general help, please visit our Knowledge Base.

Note: If you're wondering why the user interface (controls) look light silver-blue instead of dark gray, that's because the viewer skin is changed. Learn how to do that.

Moving & flying

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Related articles:

Looking around with camera controls

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Related articles:

Chatting

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Related articles:

Searching

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Related articles:

Teleporting & landmarks

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Related articles:

Shopping

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Related articles:

Friendships

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Related articles:

Editing your appearance

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Related articles:

More Basics

Using the pie menu

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Creating & joining a group

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Related articles:

Sending a postcard

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Sending a postcard

Buying Linden Dollars

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Related articles:

Filling in your profile

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