diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 604549e85..4e63beba2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -117,6 +117,8 @@ In Device Simulator Express, you can use keyboard to interact with the device:
 
 To use Device Simulator Express, install the extension from the marketplace and reload VS Code.
 
+To access many of the commands, you need to open the command palette. This can be done with `CTRL + SHIFT + P` for Windows and Linux / `CMD + SHIFT + P` for Mac. It can also be accessed from the toolbar by going to `View -> Command Palette`.
+
 ### I. Take a look at the "Device Simulator Express: Getting Started" Command.
 1. Type in `"Device Simulator Express: Getting Started"` in the command palette (`CTRL + SHIFT + P` / `CMD + SHIFT + P` to open the command palette).  
 2. Choose the the device you want to play with from the dropdown.
diff --git a/src/templates/clue_template.py b/src/templates/clue_template.py
index 5f255c0b1..40719f439 100644
--- a/src/templates/clue_template.py
+++ b/src/templates/clue_template.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 """
+To get started, check out the "Device Simulator Express: Getting Started" command in the command pallete, which you can access with `CMD + SHIFT + P` For Mac and `CTRL + SHIFT + P` for Windows and Linux.
+
 To learn more about the CLUE and CircuitPython, check this link out:
 https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-clue/circuitpython
 
diff --git a/src/templates/cpx_template.py b/src/templates/cpx_template.py
index e07eb906e..830b9a8e1 100644
--- a/src/templates/cpx_template.py
+++ b/src/templates/cpx_template.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 """
+To get started, check out the "Device Simulator Express: Getting Started" command in the command pallete, which you can access with `CMD + SHIFT + P` For Mac and `CTRL + SHIFT + P` for Windows and Linux.
+
 Getting started with CPX and CircuitPython intro on:
 https://learn.adafruit.com/circuitpython-made-easy-on-circuit-playground-express/circuit-playground-express-library
 
diff --git a/src/templates/microbit_template.py b/src/templates/microbit_template.py
index 3fe2da077..3c1cfbb8e 100644
--- a/src/templates/microbit_template.py
+++ b/src/templates/microbit_template.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 """
+To get started, check out the "Device Simulator Express: Getting Started" command in the command pallete, which you can access with `CMD + SHIFT + P` For Mac and `CTRL + SHIFT + P` for Windows and Linux.
+
 Get started with micro:bit and MicroPython on:
 https://microbit-micropython.readthedocs.io/en/latest/.
 """