To start Solid Edge, look for this program icon on your desktop and double-click it. The version number changes with each release.

The Solid Edge start-up screen provides access to basic operations, such as creating and opening files. It is also one way to access tutorials.

The Solid Edge start-up screen includes a link to Solid Edge support. You can click Add or Remove Links to edit the Links list.

Many elements of the Solid Edge user interface work just like those in Microsoft Office 2007.

To learn where the user interface elements are located and what they are used for, see Tour the Solid Edge user interface.