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User Interaction
Welcome Screen
A Welcome Screen is automatically displayed when you launch AutoCAD 2013. It provides easy access to
drawings, learning tools, and online content.
In the Work panel of the Welcome Screen, you can create new drawings as well as open your existing
drawings and sample files. A Recent Files list provides easy access to your most recently used drawings.
The Learn panel offers an overview of functionality new to AutoCAD 2013, provides links to videos to
help you get started in AutoCAD 2013, and includes additional online learning resources.
In the Extend panel, you can easily download apps from Autodesk® Exchange Apps and connect to
Autodesk 360 and AutoCAD social media resources, including Facebook and Twitter.
You can choose not to display the Welcome screen during startup using a control in the lower left
corner. It will still be accessible from the Help menu.