Volunteering in Second Life

Interface Mentors, Basic.

Navigating Second Life:

Using the keyboard & mouse to get from A to B.

Enabling/Disabling Run mode.

Flying.

Reading the mini-map.

Camera Control:

Using the keyboard & mouse to control the camera.

Making the most of Mouselook mode.

Socializing:

Using the History window.

Starting private conversations.

Making friends.

Finding people.

Reading the mini-map

Finding Stuff:

Products & Services- the Classsifieds tab

Collaborating with others:

Using the Groups tab.

Using group chat.

Optimising your Second Life:

Using the preferences window.

Photography:

Taking snapshots.

Downloading snapshots.

Inventory:

Finding things.

Unpacking boxes.

Accepting gifts.

Taking objects into your inventory.

Interface Mentors, Intermediate.

Socialising:

Emoting – the “/me” switch.

Silent Typing – the “/0″ switch.

Contacting people – using Calling Cards.

Finding things to do – the Events tab.

Finding someone – the People tab.

Navigating Second Life:

Going Places – the World Map.

Finding Places – the Places & Popular Places tabs.

Understanding Parcel Flags, health and ratings.

Camera Controls:

Using the Camera Controls panel.

Finding Stuff:

Finding rented accomodation – the Classifieds tab.

Finding a place to call your own – the Land Sales tab.

Last Resort- the Find All tab.

Collaborating with others:

Creating and Adminstering Groups.

Conferences- using Calling Cards.

Optimising your Second Life:

Troubleshooting Lag – check your system specs vs. SL settings.

Tweaking Graphics.

Updating drivers.

Getting Support:

Using Live Help.

Using the Abuse Report tools.

Using the wikis.

Photography:

Emailing Snapshots.

Uploading Snapshots.

Using snapshots in-world.

Inventory:

Packing Items into a box.

Giving gifts.

Keeping things organised.

Interface Mentors, Advanced.

Optimising your Second Life:

Using the Debug Menu.

Camera Controls:

Scripting your Camera.