Rita, I have just looked through all my tutes and don't find anything that will help you with basics so I am going to try. First click the little triangle under the nano view (the little screen) and make sure director's view is checked. Got to File/document setup and when that opens, type in 600 x 450 (this will make it easier to see). Click on Create and click on the flat brownish square (plane). Then go to the list of letters on the right, click on M. In the material lab, click on the triangle on the top right of the small pic. A drop down of materials opens up-click on planes and terrains. Click on spring wildflowers-you may have to click through them to find it--its bright green (to help). Click the check and that will close and you will see the little screen on the left show that material. Click the check on this screen at the bottom right. When you return to the big window, you will see the nano pic show the plane with this material. continued below