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@@ -6,22 +6,21 @@ This is a sample project to go along with the "try" quick start for the **[VS Co
 
 ## Things to try
 
-One you have this sample opened in a container, you can use it exactly like you would if you cloned it locally. Here's some things to try:
+One you have this sample opened in a container, you can work with it from inside the container like you can locally. Here's a few things to try:
 
 1. **Edit:**
    1. Open `src\main\java\com\mycompany\app\App.java`
    2. Try adding some code and check out the language features.
-2. **Terminal:** Press <kbd>ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>shift</kbd>+<kbd>\`</kbd> and type `uname` and or other Linux commands inside the container from the terminal window.
-3. **Build, Run and debug:**
+2. **Terminal:** Press <kbd>ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>shift</kbd>+<kbd>\`</kbd> and type `uname` and or other Linux commands from the terminal window.
+3. **Build, Run, and Debug:**
    1. Open `src\main\java\com\mycompany\app\App.java`
    2. Add a breakpoint.
    3. Press <kbd>F5</kbd> to launch the app in the container.
-   4. Once the breakpoint is hit, over variables, step, and try things out.
+   4. Once the breakpoint is hit, try hovering over variables, examining locals, and more.
 4. **Run a Test:**
    1. Open `src\main\java\com\mycompany\app\AppTest.java`
-   2. Put a breakpoint in a test
+   2. Put a breakpoint in a test.
    3. Click the Debug Test in the Code Lens above the function and watch it hit the breakpoint.
-5. **Explore:** Check out the Java Dependencies and Maven Projects explorers or other VS Code features to see more!
 
 ## Setting up the development container
 
@@ -29,7 +28,7 @@ Follow these steps to open this sample in a container:
 
 1. If this is your first time using a development container, please follow the [getting started steps](https://aka.ms/vscode-remote/containers/getting-started) to set everything up correctly.
 
-2. If you're not yet in a development container, use **Remote - Container: Reopen Folder in Container** from the Command Palette. You activate the command palette with <kbd>F1</kbd>.
+2. If you're not yet in a development container, press <kbd>F1</kbd>, run the **Remote-Container: Open Folder in Container...** command, and select a cloned copy of this repository.
 
 3. Selected cloned copy of this folder, wait for the container to start, and try things out!