Add info about --video-resolution

Make "Running the script" section a level 1 heading
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- [Docker](#docker)
- [Windows](#windows)
- [Create an account with Coursera](#create-an-account-with-coursera)
- [Running the script](#running-the-script)
- [Running the script](#running-the-script)
- [Resuming downloads](#resuming-downloads)
- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
- [China issues](#china-issues)
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If you don't already have one, create a [Coursera][1] account and enroll in
a class. See https://www.coursera.org/courses for the list of classes.
## Running the script
# Running the script
Refer to `coursera-dl --help` for a complete, up-to-date reference on the runtime options
supported by this utility.
Run the script to download the materials by providing your Coursera account
credentials (e.g. email address and password or a `~/.netrc` file), the
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With CAUTH parameter: coursera-dl -ca 'some-ca-value-from-browser' modelthinking-004
If you don't want to type your password in command line as plain text, you can use the script without `-p` option. In this case you will be prompted for password once the script is run.
If you don't want to type your password in command line as plain text, you can use the
script without `-p` option. In this case you will be prompted for password once the
script is run.
Here are some examples of how to invoke `coursera-dl` from the command line:
Without -p field: coursera-dl -u <user> modelthinking-004
Multiple classes: coursera-dl -u <user> -p <pass> saas historyofrock1-001 algo-2012-002
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Download only ppt files: coursera-dl -u <user> -p <pass> -f "ppt" qcomp-2012-001
Use a ~/.netrc file: coursera-dl -n -- matrix-001
Get the preview classes: coursera-dl -n -b ni-001
Download videos at 720p: coursera-dl -n --video-resolution 720p ni-001
Specify download path: coursera-dl -n --path=C:\Coursera\Classes\ comnetworks-002
Display help: coursera-dl --help
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may experience problems. Be sure to escape the `ls` command (use `\ls`) to
assure that no special characters get sent to the script.
Note that we *do* support the New Platform ("on-demand") classes.
Note that we *do* support the New Platform ("on-demand") courses.
By default, videos are downloaded at 540p resolution. For on-demand courses, the
`--video-resolution` flag accepts 360p, 540p, and 720p values.
On \*nix platforms, the use of a `~/.netrc` file is a good alternative to
specifying both your username (i.e., your email address) and password every