This document is intended as a Quickstart guide to Phase I proposal preparation in Cycle 1 for the novice ALMA Observing Tool (OT) user. It takes the reader through all the basic steps to create an ALMA Observing Proposal.
A more comprehensive description of the OT and the different aspects of proposal preparation can be found in the ALMA OT User Manual1.1. The ALMA OT Reference Manual1.2 provides a more concise explanation for all the fields and menu items in the OT. Both the User Manual and the Reference Manual can also be accessed from within the OT via the Help menu. For a visual demonstration of different aspects of the OT you are invited to consult the suite of ALMA OT video tutorials1.3.