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title: Starting a Course
description: "When you decide to start a content item that belongs to one or more Learning Paths and open it, the first thing you will see is the **View Now** button. ![](https://www.tidwit.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/doc-starting-a-course-1.png) By clicking it, a new window will appear immediately with the name of the learning path you are about…"
url: "https://www.tidwit.com/en/documentation/knowledge-base/starting-a-course/"
updated: "2023-06-28"
category: Knowledge Base
---

# Starting a Course

When you decide to start a content item that belongs to one or more Learning Paths and open it, the first thing you will see is the **View Now** button.

![](https://www.tidwit.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/doc-starting-a-course-1.png)

By clicking it, a new window will appear immediately with the name of the learning path you are about to start, and you will see the **Enroll **button. Click on it and the **View Now** button will turn to green.

![](https://www.tidwit.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/doc-starting-a-course-2.png)

Click on the **View Now** button or on the **Start**button to begin with the content item modules.

If it is a standalone Content Item just click on **View Now** and you will be immediately directed to the material. 

If you scroll down, you will find new information about the content item and other related options: 

 

![](https://www.tidwit.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/doc-starting-a-course-3.png)

![](https://www.tidwit.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/doc-starting-a-course-4.png)

### **Item Details**

On this tab lies general information about the course, such as author, publication date, type of course, duration, keywords, a general description, ratings and the page link to go directly to the content item‘s website.

![](https://www.tidwit.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/doc-starting-a-course-5.png)

### **Comments & Ratings**

On this tab you can rate the content item, write any comments you have about it and see other people’s ratings and comments:

![](https://www.tidwit.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/doc-starting-a-course-6.png)

### **Discussion Boards**

On this tab you can start a discussion about any subject you want regarding the content item. Just write the subject and the comment you have about and click on the **post **button. Other people will be able to see it and interact with your post.

![](https://www.tidwit.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/doc-starting-a-course-7.png)

### **Related Learning Paths**

On this tab you will find any related Learning Path that includes the Content Item you are learning at the moment. A single Content Item can be included in multiple Learning Paths. Click on the **Enroll **button to start the related learning path you want to enroll in. 

![](https://www.tidwit.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/doc-starting-a-course-8.png)