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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: 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.

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

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Related articles:

• How do I fly higher? I want to see what's on top of this building.

Looking around with camera controls

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Related articles:

• How do I look at something from a different angle?
• How do I use the mouse to look around?

Chatting

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Related articles:

• How do I chat?
• How do I Instant Message (IM) someone?
• How do I log chat and instant messages?

Searching

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Related articles:

• New Search FAQ

Teleporting & landmarks

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Related articles:

• How do I use the World Map?

Shopping

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Related articles:

• How do I sell things?
• How do I find land to buy?
• How do I buy land?
• How do I rent land to other people?
• How do I sell land?

Friendships

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Related articles:

• How do I add a friend to my friends list?
• How do I make someone my partner?

Editing your appearance

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Related articles:

• How do I change my avatar's appearance?
• How do I attach and detach objects from my avatar?
• How do I attach a body part to my avatar?
• How do I find out everything I'm wearing?

More Basics

Using the pie menu

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Creating & joining a group

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Related articles:

• How do I join a group?
• How do I change the title in front of my avatar's name?
• How do I quit or leave a group?
• How do I create my own group?

Sending a postcard

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Sending a postcard

Buying Linden Dollars

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Related articles:

• How do I get Linden Dollars?
• How do I buy Linden dollars (L$) on the LindeX?
• How do I sell Linden dollars (L$) on the LindeX?

Filling in your profile

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