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==Explanation==
== Summary ==
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Sometimes items are sold in simple containers that require you to "open" them up to get the contents. If you purchase clothing that comes in a box, you will have to extract the clothing objects from the box container and put them into your inventory before wearing them.
New to Second Life? Ever bought stuff and wondered why all you got was a box? '''Items are frequently sold in simple containers that require you to "open" them to get the contents.''' For example, if you purchase clothing that comes in a box, you'll have to extract the clothing objects from the box container, then transfer them to your inventory so you can wear them. Practice this a few times and it becomes second nature.
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== Opening a box ==
== How to open a box ==
# In the bottom-right of the Second Life Viewer window, click the [[Inventory]] button. (You can also use the {{KeyCombo|ctrl=*|I}} shortcut.)
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# Drag the box from your inventory to the ground to [[rez]] it.
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# Right-click the box and choose '''Open''' from the pie menu.
To unpack the box, you need to
# A window opens. If the box has many contents, it can take a minute or two.
#Open your [[inventory]] ({{KeyCombo|ctrl=*|I}})
# Click '''Copy to Inventory''' to transfer the box's contents to your inventory.
#Drag and drop the box to the ground
#: If the box contains an outfit you'd like to wear immediately, click '''Copy And Wear''' instead.
#Right click on it
#Choose '''Open''' from the pie menu
#A window will open (it may take a minute or two if the box has a long list of items in it) and you can either
##Click on '''''Copy To Inventory''''' in order to store a copy of the objects in your inventory, or
##Click on '''''Copy And Wear''''' in order to store a copy of the objects in your inventory ''and'' wear them right away, or
##Drag and drop items from the window into your inventory.


Once you've copied the items, you can find them in your inventory. They will be in a folder which got the same name as the box you just unpacked. Check your ''Recent Items'' tab if you don't see it right away.
Once the items are copied, they appear in your inventory as a folder with the box's name. If you don't see it, click the '''Recent Items''' tab.
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== Caveats ==
== Caveats ==
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* You need to be on a [[parcel]] where ''building'' is allowed so you can rez the box. That means this icon: [[Image:Status_no_build.png]] does ''not'' appear in the menu bar. In some cases, if you're a member of the group that owns the land, activating your group title permits you to build despite the no-build icon which applies to the general public.
*You will need to be on a [[parcel]] where ''building'' is allowed. It is allowed unless the no-build icon[[Image:Status_no_build.png]]is shown on top of your Second Life window. (In some cases, if you are a member of the group that owns the land, activating your group title will permit you to build despite the no-build icon.)
 
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== See also ==
== Related Links ==
* '''[[Inventory]]'''
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Revision as of 09:41, 2 November 2009

Summary

New to Second Life? Ever bought stuff and wondered why all you got was a box? Items are frequently sold in simple containers that require you to "open" them to get the contents. For example, if you purchase clothing that comes in a box, you'll have to extract the clothing objects from the box container, then transfer them to your inventory so you can wear them. Practice this a few times and it becomes second nature.

Opening a box

  1. In the bottom-right of the Second Life Viewer window, click the Inventory button. (You can also use the Ctrl-I shortcut.)
  2. Drag the box from your inventory to the ground to rez it.
  3. Right-click the box and choose Open from the pie menu.
  4. A window opens. If the box has many contents, it can take a minute or two.
  5. Click Copy to Inventory to transfer the box's contents to your inventory.
    If the box contains an outfit you'd like to wear immediately, click Copy And Wear instead.

Once the items are copied, they appear in your inventory as a folder with the box's name. If you don't see it, click the Recent Items tab.


Caveats

  • You need to be on a parcel where building is allowed so you can rez the box. That means this icon: Status no build.png does not appear in the menu bar. In some cases, if you're a member of the group that owns the land, activating your group title permits you to build despite the no-build icon which applies to the general public.


Video Tutorials

Open a box

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Click actions make using stuff easier

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