Most of Job Pointer's functions are available through the menus. Below is a list of the menus and items with a brief explanation of what each does.
File menu
| MAIN MENU | SUB MENUS | EXPLANATION |
| Open URL | There are no sub menus in the file menu. | Sends the URL of the highlighted bookmark to your browser, which starts if not already open |
| Options | Opens the configuration window | |
| Exit | Closes JP (just in case your boss is coming down the hall) |
Databases menu
| MAIN MENU | SUB MENU | EXPLANATION |
| Big Dogs | Each menu or sub-menu item opens the database in the Database Level | |
| Search Where | ||
| Hunt What | ||
| Job.News | ||
| Career Esources | ||
| Treats | ||
| Help Wanted | Jobs @ Employers | |
| Recruiters and Agencies |
Tools menu
| MAIN MENU | SUB MENU | EXPLANATION |
| Fetch | Selecting these items takes you to the view for that tool | |
| My Stuff | Hot Dogs | |
| Boneyard | ||
| Email selected bookmark | Emails the highlighted bookmark | |
| Compose email | Opens the email window |
Help Menu
| MAIN MENU | SUB MENU | EXPLANATION |
| Help Topics | Opens this Help file | |
| Online Support | Help Page | Sends your browser to the Help section at the JP web site |
| User Guide | Sends your browser to the Online User Guide at JP web site | |
| User Forum | Sends your browser to the Online User Forum at the JP web site | |
| Email for priority support | Registered users only | |
| Register Your Pointer | Buy Job Pointer | Opens the Buy Button purchase form |
| Restore registration | Restore your registration information, if necessary | |
| Updates and Upgrades | Check for bookmark updates | Checks to see if bookmarks are available; if they are asks if you want to update |
| Update without checking | Updates JP's bookmarks | |
| Check for new version of JP | Checks to see if you are running the latest version of Job Pointer | |
| About Job Pointer | Opens the About splash screen where you can get even more info about JP |
Topics are available about all common interface elements:
| Menus | Toolbar Buttons |
Advertising Pane, Comment Box & Status Bar |
Context Menu (Right Click) |
You may view more about this topic in the Online User Guide.