How to get started in AutoCAD LT 2025

[stevemartinwright]

Program has been installed. How do i start a drawing?

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[LeoWarrenADSK]

Hi @stevemartinwright,

Welcome to the Autodesk Trial Connect Community!

I'd recommend checking our AutoCAD LT help page, which covers the basics of AutoCAD LT. I'll also link to the page that covers how to start a drawing.

I hope this helps but please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any further questions - I'd be happy to help 🙂

[stevemartinwright]

##- PleasThanks for your reply. I am an experienced cad user.My problem is  getting to the " start a new drawing" point. I'mnot that great with computers per say. I'm a user. Anything to getme there would be gtreatly appreciated. Thanks again.   Stevee type your reply above this line -##

[pendean]

@stevemartinwright HELP inside the program is a good place to start asking and seeking out answers, I'll get you started here

https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACDLT/2025/ENU/?guid=GUID-53EC6386-50E6-4983-A2BE-33BFB46F495B

and

https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACDLT/2025/ENU/?guid=GUID-9836C645-44B4-4EF8-B05A-66EFB2FE0DD2

HTH

[stevemartinwright]

What would it take to have a simple icon on my screen to allow me to open AcadLT? Youguys make this too complex.- Please type your reply above this line -##

[pendean · Accepted solution]

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@stevemartinwright wrote:
What would it take to have a simple icon on my screen to allow me to open AcadLT? ...

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Sadly, no one here can reach into your computer to do that for you. And no one here is going to re-write the installer anytime soon to do it either. You'll have to tap that Windows start button to start the program

Or do what you need yourself like this

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/pin-apps-and-folders-to-the-desktop-or-taskbar-f3c749fb-...

[LeoWarrenADSK]

Hello, @stevemartinwright,
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