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-Blizzard's [[user interface]] code and artwork code can be viewed by directly exporting files from the game code, using tools already in the game. This code is often used in [[AddOn]] and community site development, or available for those who are curious and want to learn more about WoW internals. ''See also [[Viewing Blizzard's interface code]] for other methods.''
+Blizzard's [[user interface]] code and artwork file can be exported to a directory using tools already in the game, and viewed directly. This these files often useful for [[AddOn]] developers, or those who are just curious and want to learn more about WoW internals. ''See also [[Viewing Blizzard's interface code]] for other methods.''
 == Extracting Files  ==
 Game [[UI]] code and art files can be extracted using the WoW in-game [[console]] commands, which will export files to a directory on your computer. These files are similar to the ones in the Blizzard [[Interface AddOn Kit]], which is no longer maintained as of {{cata-inline}}[[Patch 4.0]].
-On the in-game developer console, type one of:
+In the In-game Developer Console, type one of:
   exportInterfaceFiles code
   exportInterfaceFiles art
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 == Exporting the Code and Art files ==
-* Semi-official instructions are provided by [[MVP]] post on WoW Community Forums as follows:
+=== From the WoW forums ===
+Semi-official instructions are provided by [[MVP]] post on WoW Community Forums as follows:
 {{texts|mvp|Alestane [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/2046735687#2]|
 # Launch WoW with the -console switch; on Windows, you can do this from the properties of the shortcut if you're so inclined, or directly from the command line; on Mac, you can open a terminal and use "open /Applications/World\ of\ Warcraft/World\ of\ Warcraft\ Launcher.app --args -console" (on most systems).
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 putting a commandline.txt in your main wow folder with -console inside it
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+=== In Battle.net ===
+Alternatively, in the Battle.net client you can add the '--console' switch to enable the console.
+# Find the regular WoW launcher page
+# Open the 'Options' drop down list and select 'Game Settings'
+# Scroll down to 'World of Warcraft' and check 'Additional command line arguments'
+# Add '-console' to the arguments text box
+ -console
+# Click 'Done'
 == Notes ==