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@@ -50,14 +50,18 @@ Go to the [Flow Testnet Faucet](https://testnet-faucet-v2.onflow.org/) to create
 
 #### Save your keys
 
-After your account has been created, save the address and private key to the following environment variables:
+After your account has been created, export the following environment variables to your shell:
 
 ```sh
-# Replace these values with your own!
-export FLOW_ADDRESS=0xabcdef12345689
+# Replace these values with the address returned from the faucet and the
+# private key you generated in the first step!
+
+export FLOW_ADDRESS=address
 export FLOW_PRIVATE_KEY=xxxxxxxxxxxx
 ```
 
+Note: It's important that these variables are exported in each shell where you're running any of the commands in this walkthrough.
+
 ### 4. Deploy the contracts
 
 ```sh