> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rxresu.me/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Quickstart
> Create a free account, build a resume from the sample, make it yours, try a template and download your first PDF in about ten minutes.
In this tutorial you'll create a Reactive Resume account, open a sample resume, put your own name on it, try a different
template and download it as a PDF. It takes about ten minutes, and at the end you'll know your way around the editor.
You only need a web browser. The steps use the hosted version at [rxresu.me](https://rxresu.me); if your organization
runs its own copy, use its address instead.
## 1. Create your account
**1. Open the sign-up page**
Go to [rxresu.me/auth/register](https://rxresu.me/auth/register).
**2. Fill in your details**
Enter your **Name**, a **Username**, your **Email Address** and a **Password**, then select **Sign up**. If you'd
rather use an existing Google, GitHub or other account, pick it below the form instead.
**3. Continue to your documents**
Reactive Resume sends you an email to verify your address. Verifying is optional, but you need it to reset a
forgotten password. Select **Continue** to carry on now and verify later.
You land on **Documents**, the home page that holds all your resumes and cover letters. It's empty for now.
## 2. Open the sample resume
Select **Try a sample**. Reactive Resume creates a complete resume for a game developer and opens it in the editor.
Starting from the sample lets you see what a finished resume looks like before you replace its content with yours.
The editor has two halves:
* **The panel** on the left, where you write. It starts with the **Basics** card (your name and contact details),
followed by your sections, such as Summary, Education and Experience.
* **The page** on the right, which shows exactly what your PDF will look like. It updates as you type.
The sample's document name and the name on the resume are a random three-word phrase, such as "Slippery Blush
Marlin". You'll fix both next.
## 3. Name your document
The document name is only for you; it's how you find the resume in **Documents**.
**1. Open the document menu**
Select the document name at the top left of the editor.
**2. Rename it**
Select **Rename…**, type a name such as "Game Developer Resume" in **Name**, then select **Save Changes**.
## 4. Put your name on the page
**1. Edit the Basics card**
In the **Basics** card, replace the text in **Full name** with your own name.
**2. Watch the page**
The name at the top of the page changes as you type. Try changing **Headline** to the job title you want too.
You don't need to save. Under the document name, the status changes to **Saving…** and then **Saved**.
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> Made a mistake? Press ⌘ Z (Ctrl Z on Windows and Linux) to undo it.
## 5. Try another template
**1. Switch to Design**
Select **Design** at the top of the editor, or press 2.
**2. Pick a template**
**Template**, at the top of Design, shows all 18 templates filled with your own content. Select one, such as
**Bronzor**, and the page switches to it. Your content stays the same; only the look changes.
**3. Go back to writing**
Select **Write**, or press 1, to return to your content.
## 6. Download your PDF
**1. Select Download PDF**
Select **Download PDF** at the top right of the editor. Your browser saves the file, named after the name on your
resume (for example, `David-Kowalski-Resume.pdf`).
**2. Open the file**
Open the PDF. It matches the page you saw in the editor.
To download a different format, select the arrow next to **Download PDF**. The **Share & export** panel opens on its
**Download** tab, where you can choose **PDF**, **Word**, **Markdown** or **JSON** and change the file name.
## What you've done
You created an account, built a resume from the sample, made it yours, tried a template and downloaded a PDF. From
here, replace the rest of the sample with your own experience, or start a fresh resume from **New** in the sidebar
(press N).
## Next steps
> **[Create your first resume](/guides/creating-your-first-resume)**
>
> Start from scratch, or import the resume you already have.
> **[Get to know the editor](/guides/editor-overview)**
>
> Learn the editor bar, the three modes and the page view.
> **[Check your resume](/guides/checking-your-resume)**
>
> Fix the issues Check finds and compare your resume with a job posting.
> **[Share your resume](/guides/sharing-your-resume-publicly)**
>
> Publish a link that recruiters can open in their browser.
## Run your own copy
Want to host Reactive Resume on your own server instead? Follow [Self-hosting with Docker](/self-hosting/docker), or
skip the setup with a [1-click deploy on Hostinger](/self-hosting/hostinger). The
[environment variables reference](/self-hosting/environment-variables) lists every setting. Developers who want to
change the code should start with the [development setup](/contributing/development).
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