Did you follow the instructions on http://lilypond.org/stable/Documentation/windows/out-www/installing.html
In that step-by-step instruction, I found answers to a number of your questions. I agree, though, that it could be much clearer. Especially since the way of working is very different from the point-and-click approach of most windows programs. /Mats > Your website instructions are horrendously difficult to follow. > > I have downloaded an dinstalled lilypond for windows. > > When I click the icon, following window appears : > > > > > > Therafter : who knows what to do. > > Whatever I type - like the commands suggested in the tutorial,it comes back with : >unknown command. > > > > Is there not a tutorial avalable that shows, step by step, with pictures added, how >to go through the whole process? > > > I mean, it also says : Windows Notepad should suffice. Bit what then should the file >extension be? > > How do I retrieve/read a file into lilypond in DOS mode? > > Too many questions to try to figure out, especially since this is a DOS program. > > Can you help me? > > Thanks, Guus Wijte. > > [I have reverted back to pencil + paper in the meantime]. _______________________________________________ Lilypond-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user
