Throughout this manual, keywords and phrases literally present on the computer screen will be referred to in \textbf{bold type}. Function names and scripts will be shown in a \texttt{typewriter font}. Much of this document can be used as a tutorial that will introduce you to the authoring system. In particular, chapters \ref{Author Interface} through \ref{Creating a Course} comprise a basic tutorial that can get you started using LON-CAPA, even with no previous LON-CAPA experience. For additional help, visit our FAQ at \texttt{http://help.loncapa.org/}.