--- loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Helper_Course_Initialization.tex	2004/06/13 22:57:09	1.1
+++ loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Helper_Course_Initialization.tex	2016/01/03 04:26:14	1.10
@@ -1,8 +1,24 @@
 \label{Helper_Course_Initialization}
-The first time you enter your course, you will be presented with the
+\index{initialization, course}
+\index{helper, course initialization}
+The first time you enter your course, you will see the
 Course Initialization Helper. Click the \fbox{Next} button on each
-screen to keep the LON-CAPA default settings. When you are done going
-through the Helper click the \fbox{Finish} button. Afterwards, you
-will be shown the Main Menu page (even if you are using the Remote
-Control).
+screen to keep the LON-CAPA default settings. The helper will step you
+through the major settings:
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item Course Title
+	\item Disable Chat Room Participation
+	\item Disable Discussion Participation
+	\item HTML preferences for posts
+	\item Course Feedback recipient settings. These settings configure the e-mail destination(s) for messages composed when students use the feedback link from the course menu bar or a resource. Be sure to configure an e-mail address for at least one category. For more information see the Feedback Messages section (\ref{Course_Prefs_Feedback}).
+	\item Course Cloning Permissions - configure who will be able to clone this course.
+\end{itemize}
+
+When you are done going
+through the Helper, click the \fbox{Finish} button, which takes you to the Course Editor screen. If you decide at a later time to change any course settings, they can be found in the Main Menu under ``Course Settings'' (\ref{Course_Environment})
+
+By default, the first resource in the course will be displayed when the students log-in and select a
+student role in your course.
+If you would prefer to have the students see the table of contents, see the ``Table of Contents'' section 
+(\ref{Docs_Navigate_Content}).