New to game, how do I use my inventory?

[dancombs]

When I press E, sometimes the object lifts, sometimes it disapears. If it disapears, I can find it when I go to a container and press R, it is in my inventory. Supposedly TAB is supposed to do something but it doesn't seem to work. I'm not quite sure how I did it, but I have the baton equiped. If I go into settings, pipboy app enabled is off. If I turn it on, nothing happens. Help!

[Yhwach]

If you're in the vault, you have to wait to get the pipboy before acccessing your inventory.
Once you exit the vault, tap tab once to open it and hold it down to turn on the pipboy light

[DoTackle]

Just continue until you get your Pipboy...

[troy_cummings]

Okay, just a general overview:
-TAB brings up the pipboy
-Holding TAB enables flashlight
-Pressing E outside of the pipboy can 1.) activate something, like a button, or 2.) pick up an object, like a weapon, and move it into your inventory.
In your pipboy:
-there's your inventory screen. In your inventory, clicking anything or pressing E will equip it (if it's a weapon or armor) or use it (if it's a health item)
-pressing R on an item will drop it from your inventory, so it'll be by your feet when you close vats (also by pressing tab)
Containers:
-pressing R on a container means you take everything inside, saves time. but you can pick up stuff you don't want
-pressing E inside a container will pick up the selected object inside the container and place it your inventory, so you're not picking up a whole bunch of junk.

[troy_cummings]

Oh lol if yo don't have the pipboy then this is useless, you'll learn haha

[Glass Mother]

You grew up with the gaming history and yet you don't have enough patience to just wait until you get to the point where you finally get your Pip-Boy?