I think you might benefit from my Poser 5 beginner's tutorial? :o) It's VERY "beginner's" but it covers the things you've just asked :o) Poser 5 Beginner's Tutorial

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You just can't put the words "Poserites" and "happy" in the same sentence - didn't you know that? LaurieA
  Using Poser since 2002. Currently at Version 11.1 - Win 10.