1. HOW TO WALK AROUND
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Use the ARROW KEYS
on your computer
keyboard:
–
RIGHT/LEFT arrow
keys will rotate your
avatar
–
UP/DOWN arrow keys
will move your avatar
forwards & backwards
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2. ABOUT D-ISLAND
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D-Island is an online, 3D virtual
meeting, networking and
collaboration space
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You are represented in this
virtual space through your
avatar or virtual representation
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This is a SAFE, friendly place -
your avatar cannot be hurt
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You are welcome here – HAVE FUN!
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3. HOW TO SIT DOWN &
STAND UP•
Often you will be required
to sit in a chair
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LEFT CLICK a seat with your
mouse to sit down
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Press the Stand button in the
bottom section of your
Second Life windown to
stand up
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4. ADJUSTING YOUR VIEW
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Sometimes in Second Life you want to
get a better look at something
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Press the View button in the bottom
left area of your Second Life window
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With your mouse, click on the Orbit,
Zoom & Pan controls on the View pop-
up to change your view
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Press ESC key on your computer
keyboard to return to default view
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Press the View button to hide the
view control pop-up
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LEFT CLICK this sign with your mouse
for more info...
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5. HOW TO USE TEXT CHAT
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Type “Hello” into the text
field in the bottom left
of your Second Life window
& press ENTER on your
computer keyboard.
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Press CTRL-H on your
computer keyboard or
press the little up arrow
to the right of the text
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6. USING GESTURES
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Gestures enable your avatar to
be more expressive
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LEFT-CLICK on the Gesture button
in the bottom left of your
Second Life window
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DOUBLE-CLICK on a gesture in the
list with your mouse!
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7. HOW TO USE VOICE CHAT
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Voice chat is using your computer
headset to speak and hear others
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Click on the Speak button in the bottom
left of your Second Life window to turn
on your mic (dot glows green on button)
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Speak! During meetings, please use text
chat to ask for the floor first before
using Voice Chat.
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Click the Speak button again when you
have finished speaking to mute your mic
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LEFT CLICK this sign with your mouse for
more information...
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8. HOW TO ACCEPT
INVENTORY•
Inventory are virtual items – like
clothing or accessories -owned by
your avatar
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LEFT-CLICK this sign with your
mouse for a virtual coffeee cup
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Select Keep from the pop-up dialog
box in the bottom right of your
Second Life window
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Press OK to dismiss the inventory
confirmation pop-up
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9. FINDING & USING
INVENTORY•
Click the SUITCASE icon
on the right side of your
Second Life window
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Select the RECENT tab
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Open the Objects folder
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RIGHT CLICK the Coffee
Mug & select Wear
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To remove, repeat above
steps and select Detach
from Yourself
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10. THE APC CONFERENCE
CENTRE•
The APC Conference Centre in
Second Life features 10
virtual meeting spaces, each
with private voice chat for
break-out groups
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Network and build contacts
with others on the Terrace or
inside lounge spaces
TERRACE
ATRIUM
A B
C
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EFG
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11. HOW TO GET AROUND D-
ISLANDYou can instantly go
to other virtual
spaces on D-Island
by left-clicking on
the teleport
signposts.
These signposts are
found in every
virtual space.
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12. YOU ARE DONE BASIC
ORIENTATION!
But there’s more to
Second Life...
Check out the other
tutorials behind you &
learn more!

13. GET YOUR APC T-SHIRT!
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LEFT-CLICK this sign with your mouse
for a virtual APC T-Shirt
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Select Keep from the pop-up dialog
box in the bottom right of your
Second Life window
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Press OK to dismiss the inventory
confirmation pop-up
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We’ll learn to wear your new
t-shirt in the next tutorial
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14. HOW TO CHANGE YOUR AVATAR’S CLOTHES
• LEFT-CLICK on the
Shirt icon on the
right-side panel of
your Second Life
window
• LEFT-CLICK on the
Tools button to Edit
your outift
• Press the Add More
button in bottom area
of the right-side
panel
• You can change your
clothing, skin, hair,
eyes, body shapes and
more!
• Look for your APC T-
Shirt or right click
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15. HOW TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR AVATAR’S BODY
SHAPE
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LEFT-CLICK on the Shirt icon on
the right-side panel of your
Second Life window
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LEFT-CLICK on the Tools
button to Edit your outfit
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Press the Body Parts button
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LEFT-CLICK on item with name
“Shape” and press the
associated Tools button
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Use the sliders to adjust your
avatar’s height, thickness and
many other attributes
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Press the Save As button to
save your new changes
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Press the double top arrows
on the right-side panel to hide
the panel
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16. HOW TO USE PRIVATE MESSAGING
1. Instant messaging is private way to comm
with other avatars. LEFT-CLICK this sign f
2. Right-click on avatar you wish to Instant
3. Select IM
4. Type your private message and press ENTE
your computer keyboard
If you receive
an Instant
Message,
double click
the
notification in
the bottom
right of your
Second Life
window
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17. CONNECTING WITH OTHERS
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Add other avatars to your MY
FRIENDS so you teleport,
share and message others
quickly
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To add to MY FRIENDS, right-
click the avatar and select
Add Friend
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You can view your Friends list
by clicking the People icon on the
righthand sidebar, then the My
Friends tab.
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LEFT CLICK this sign with your
mouse for more information...
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18. YOUR SECOND LIFE NAVIGATION BAR
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The NAVIGATION bar found at the top of your Second Life window
works like a navigation bar on your web browser, containing the
history of your avatar’s travels while you are logged on
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The LEFT ARROW button is the back button and pressing it will take
you back through your previous teleports
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If you have used your back button, the RIGHT ARROW will take you
forward to your subsequent teleports
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Clicking into the name of the address bar will give you a Second Life
URL – known as a SLURL – which can be used in emails & webpages as
links back to that exact Second Life location.
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19. HOW TO LANDMARK PLACES FOR
LATER
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Landmarks in Second Life are like bookmarks on a web
browser, enabling you to quickly get back to somewhere
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From the World menu at the top of your Second Life window,
select Landmark This Place
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Press the arrow button to the right of Save your Landmark
at the top of the right sidebar.
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You will be able to find your Landmarks in your Places
globe icon on the right sidebar - double click the desired
landmark to teleport to the location
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LEFT CLICK this sign with your mouse for more information
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20. Second Life Groups
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To facilitate a virtual
meeting, give a presentation,
build objects or act as a D-
Island administrator, you
will need to ask to join the
D-Island Second Life Group
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LEFT-CLICK this sign with
your mouse for more
information
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21. HOW TO MAKE YOUR AVATAR
FLY!
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Left-click on the Move button in the
bottom left of your Second Life
window
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Left-click the flying icon to fly!
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Use the pop-up window controls or
your arrow keys to move
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Press the Stop Flying button to stop