I am slowly learning how to work with Maya came up on a bit of a snag...I can't extrude a poygon's face....here is what I do:

1. In the side view, select  Mesh > Create Polygon Tool
2. Place the points (6) counter-clock wise to close the plygon
3.  Press the q key to quit the Create Polygon Tool when the polygon face is complete.
    -The new polygon component remains selected in Object Mode.

To convert the object selection to face selection

   1. With the face still active in Object Mode, choose Select > Convert Selection > To Faces.

      The selection is converted to a face selection.

To extrude the polygon face for the lower front region

   1. Enlarge the scene view to a single perspective view.
   2. With the polygon face still selected, choose Edit Mesh > Extrude.

      The extrude manipulator appears on the selected face.

*This is where my problem occurs....the extrude manipulator doesn't applear...any ideas?

**What I think is happening is that its not converting to a face?