A Practice Note explaining how to commence an appeal as of right from a civil order or judgment issued by a Pennsylvania court of common pleas, a state trial court of general jurisdiction, to the Pennsylvania Superior Court. This Note covers drafting, filing, and serving a notice of appeal to the Superior Court. This Note also addresses how to file a statement of matters complained of on appeal, how to complete the docketing statement, and additional post-commencement tasks, including how the other parties may cross appeal.