1. Clicking on the "new category" button in the center section will make a new folder.

2. Clicking on the "new product/new topic" button will make a new product.

3. When you are making a new product/new topic you have the ability to:

* show the product in or out of stock
* set the date the product will be available which corresponds with the "Products Expected" module
* set the product's manufacturer
* set the product's name and description
* set the product's quantity in stock (optional)
* upload the product's image
* set a product's url (link in or out of site)
* set the product's price set the tax class which is used to charge tax on each product (this class must be setup first in the tax section)
* set products weight which, if you are using "weight" for your shipping schedule, each product will need to have a weight listed