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9<td width="15%" align="center"><img width="45" src="../gatherer_medium.gif" height="45"></td><td width="*" align="center"><a name="ofmiceandmenus"><font size="5" face="Verdana"><strong>1.1: Of Mice and Menus</strong></font></a></td><td width="15%" align="center"><img width="45" src="../gatherer_medium.gif" height="45"></td>
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13This section provides basic information about interacting with the Librarian Interface.
14If you are familiar with programs such as Internet Explorer or Microsoft
15Office and are comfortable with mouse clicks and menus, skip to the <a href="howtoavoidthisdocument.htm#howtoavoidthisdocument">next section</a>.
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18The Librarian Interface follows Microsoft Windows conventions and draws upon
19ordinary knowledge of Windows.
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21Any part of the screen that you interact with, such as a button or text field,
22is called a "control". At any given time one control, called the "focus", is
23highlighted and responds to the keyboard. Several controls allow you to select
24parts that are highlighted in dark blue. Some controls are greyed out to
25indicate that they are disabled.
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27You can move and left- or right-click the mouse in the usual way. Many
28components also allow you to "drag" them, by clicking and holding the left
29mouse button, move them with the mouse, and "drop" them elsewhere by releasing
30the button. Potential drop targets alter their appearance when a component
31hovers over them.
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33You can use the keyboard to type into text fields. Keyboard alternatives are
34available for many controls, indicated by a key name in square brackets -- for
35example, [Tab] alters the focus. The plus sign shows if other keys must be
36pressed at the same time.
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38Exit the Librarian Interface program by choosing "Exit" from the "File"
39menu. Your collection will be saved first.
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42To access a menu, hold down [ALT] and press the corresponding letter
43(underlined). For example, for the "File" menu press [ALT] + [F]. To choose an
44item, press the corresponding key. For example, while in the File menu
45press [S] to "Save" a collection.
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