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@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ The `venv` package is generally shipped with Python3, although some OS distros s
 
 This method will only work with Python version 3 or higher.
 
- * To use, call `python<version> -m venv </path/to/new/virtual/environment>`.<br>
+ * To use, call `python<version> -m venv </path/to/new/virtual/environment>`.
     * Ex: `python3.5 -m venv ./my_environment`
 
 ### Virtualenv
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Virtualenv is a third party package that's officially supported by the PyPA (Pyt
 This method can be used on any Python version.
 
  * First, install with `pip install virtualenv`.
- * To use, call `virtualenv --python=python<verion> </path/to/new/virtual/environment>`.<br>
+ * To use, call `virtualenv --python=python<verion> </path/to/new/virtual/environment>`.
     * Ex: `virtualenv --python=3.5 ./my_environment`
 
 
@@ -49,8 +49,11 @@ This method can be used on any Python version.
 Either of the above methods should essentially provide the same result.
 
 * Linux/Mac:
-    * To load an environment, use `source </path/to/environment>`.
+    * To load an environment, use `source </path/to/environment>/bin/activate`.
+        * Ex: `source ./my_env/bin/activate`
+        * When successfully loaded, the console will generally display the name of the environment.
     * To unload an environment, use `deactivate`.
+        * When successfully unloaded, the console will no longer display the name of the environment.
 
 
 ## Organizing Virtual Environments