Conventions
Keyboard and Mouse
All key names are shown in capital letters. For example, the Control key is shown as CTRL.
Keys are frequently used in combinations or sequences as shortcut keys. For example, SHIFT+F3 means that you have to hold down the SHIFT key while pressing F3.
The following mouse conventions are used:
To... | Do this... |
|---|
Click | Point to an item, and then quickly press and release the mouse button without moving the mouse. |
Double-click | Point to an item, and then quickly press and release the mouse button twice. |
Context-click on Windows | Click the right mouse button. |
Drag | Point to an item. Press and hold down the mouse button as you move the mouse to a new location, then release the mouse button. |
Choosing Commands
Many of the Apogee Client commands can be selected in several different ways, as described below. You should choose the method(s) which best suit your way of working. Throughout this Help, wherever possible we simply indicate which Menu item and/or Tool bar button you require.
•Selecting a Menu item using the mouse
The Apogee Menubar is available in each of the Client windows, and is organized according to the commands you will need. In Windows, the menus or sub-menus change in accordance with the currently selected Apogee window. Menu items are disabled when they are not applicable, and the menu item texts reflect the currently selected item.
•Context-clicking an item
A context menu is often a subset of the global Apogee menu items. It contains only those items that are applicable to the selection. The way you activate a context menu varies according to the platform you are working on (see
“Conventions”). For a complete summary of all available context menus, refer to
“Context Menu Commands”.
•Clicking a Tool bar button
The Apogee Tool bar also offers a subset of the Menu bar commands. The Tool bar is defined per window to offer the most frequently used commands. It may also include disabled tools.
•Entering a Shortcut key combination
Some commands can be selected by entering only a shortcut key combination. Where available, these items are displayed next to the commands in the menus.