The document provides an introduction to the SAS programming environment and basic SAS syntax. It describes the five main windows in SAS - Explorer, Editor, Log, Output, and Results. It outlines some basic SAS syntax rules, including using semicolons to end commands and asterisks to denote comments. It also describes steps for running a SAS program, including opening a sample SAS file, running the code, and checking the log for errors or output. The document provides examples of DATA and PROC steps to work with sample data.