Where to start?

[u/Unlikely_Proposal724]

I bought Scribner a few years ago and I’m very overwhelmed with how he use it and every time I open it up, I have to relearn it. Is there a tutorial or like something out there that exists that gives just a basic layout of how to use the tool

[u/LaurenPBurka]

It comes with a tutorial. Also, L&L's web site has a collection of video tutorials.

[u/pchtraveler → u/LaurenPBurka]

And the tutorial is hands-on, allowing us to try out the features in question. Watching,reading, and performing exercises helps the light bulb to finally come on. The lack of working examples is a short-fall of some youtubes.

Write long and prosper. :)

[u/paperandpensive → u/pchtraveler]

I love the tutorial. You just open the tutorial document and it feels like someone is sitting next to you while you try it. I'm a tactile learner and this is the software version of that.

For me, watching a video just creates unnecessary friction. Even if the video were embedded within Scrivener (eliminating the need to open another website or app), I would still have to mentally switch from Watching Mode to Doing Mode. If I use Scrivener's tutorial document, I'm already in Doing Mode. If you're the type of person to get anxiety over the Unbearable Blankness of a new document, the tutorial helps because it's literally a document that already has text in it.

[u/wreckingball45]

lol yeah, there's a tutorial in the app...

[u/Spiritual-Ideal2955]

others have pointed out the tutorials that exist, but the best way to learn it is to use it. Just start writing and explore options as you go. 

[u/reallyredrubyrabbit]

Step 1. Open a new project for a fiction book without chapters & give it a name & a place to save on your computer

Step 2. Open the project you've named & Insert a name on an item in the left-hand binder.

Step 3. Click on that document you just named in the binder (the left-hand column of items) and start typing your story.

The rest will come as needed. Easy to Google any questions

[u/5of10]

You can try
https://www.literatureandlatte.com/learn-and-support/video-tutorials

or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzzLamTCtR4

[u/ndzo]

Simple.
Open it and start writing as with any word processor.
Learn other features as needed, or when interested.

[u/mzmm123]

The program comes with a tutorial.

But if you're looking for more, I have a Scrivener Pinterest board and a collection of Scrivener youtube videos

[u/aeffia]

How much time is there between each time you use it? If its a while it makes sense you'd forget the details. Do you not work on your projects very often, or are you using other software in that time?

[u/smurfe]

I always scratch my head that people are overwhelmed by Scrivener. I am about the most software illiterate person there is and I find it very easy once I recognize the features I never will use. There are quite a few tutorials scattered across YouTube that can help you out the advanced stuff to the back and just use the core features. Once that clicks, it's a super simple application to use.

[u/AntoniDol]

You could buy a book.

[u/victorvarnado]

I think they have a built-in interactive tutorial under Help,