CS2 Pathfinder Merge or Outline and Fill

I've spent about 3 hours searching the knowledge base, this forum, and the help file. Hope this is a simple question for you experts.
I have several paths that I would like to merge or outline and fill. I used the direct selection tool to select all the paths. Then I used the pathfinder merge tool, but couldn't fill the new group. Same with the pathfinder outline tool. What is this rookie missing?

You want to end up with one path that is the union of all selected objects?
Don't use Merge, unless all the objects are the same color. AltClick the AddToShapeArea button (top row, leftmost).
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