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[1]Choosing Commands (p.90)
To choose a command with the mouse:
  1. Click the menu name on the menu bar.
  2. Click the command name.
If the command needs more information, you will see a dialog box.
If you decide after you've selected the menu that you don't want
to choose a command, you can cancel the menu:
  * Click anywhere outside the menu.
To choose a command with the keyboard:
  1. Press the ALT key.
  2. Press the underlined letter in the menu name.
  3. Press the underlined letter in the command name.
Or, use the UP or DOWN keys to select the command you want, and
press ENTER.
If the command needs more information, you will see a dialog box.
If you decide not to carry out a command:
  * Press ESCAPE.
[2]Using Dialog Boxes (p.91)
To fill in a dialog box with the keyboard:
  * Use the TAB key or press the underlined letter to move the
  flashing underline or insertion point from one item to another.
  * Type text into a text box.
  * Use the DIRECTION keys to select items from a list box or a
  group of options.
  * To choose a button, move the flashing underline to that
  button and press the SPACEBAR key.
  * Use the SPACEBAR to select or deselect a checkbox.
To fill in a dialog box with the mouse:
  * Click the option, list box item, or checkbox.
  * To type text, click in the text box and begin typing.
[3]Using On-Line Help (p.92)
To use the OPUS I help feature:
  1. Select the Control menu and choose the Help command, or
  press F1.
  You will see a dialog box.
  2. Select a topic from the list box.
  3. Choose the Help button.
  Or with the mouse, double-click the topic you want to see.
  You will see another dialog box containing information
  about the topic you selected.
  * Use the scroll bar to see more information about this topic.
  * Choose the Topics button to select another topic.
  * Choose the Next button to display information about the next
  topic.
  * Choose the Previous button to display information about the
  topic before the current topic.
  * Choose the Cancel button to continue working.
[4]Correcting Mistakes (p.93)
To undo your last action:
  * Select the Edit menu and choose the Undo command, or press
  ALT+BACKSPACE.
  Note: You need to choose the Undo command immediately after
  the action you want to correct.
[5]Locking a Drawing file (p.94)
To lock or unlock an OPUS I drawing file:è  1. Select the File menu and choose the Set Lock command.
  You will see a dialog box.
  Important: The password for new OPUS I drawing files is the word
  "PASSWORD." You can change the password later.
  2. Type PASSWORD.
  Or, type the correct password if it has been changed.
  3. Choose the OK button to continue.
  If you type the correct password you will see another dialog
  box. This dialog box lets you change the password and lock or
  unlock your drawing file.
To change the password:
  * Type a new password in the Password box.
To prevent changes to both the drawing and information:
  * Select the Lock File option.
To prevent changes to the drawing only:
  * Select the Lock Drawing Only option.
To allow changes to both the drawing and information:
  * Select the Unlock File option.
When you are satisfied with the lock settings:
  * Choose the OK button.
[6] Opening a New Drawing file (p.95)
To open a new drawing file:
  * Select the File menu and choose the New command.
  If you made changes to the drawing file you were working with,
  OPUS I asks if you want to save the changes.
[7] Opening an Existing Drawing file (p.96)
To open an existing drawing file:
  1. Select the File menu and choose the Open command.
  You will see a dialog box.
  2. Select the name of the drawing file you want to open.
  3. Choose the Open button to complete the command.
  Or with the mouse, double-click the name of the drawing file you
  want to open.
[8] Opening a Drawing file from the MS-DOS Executive (p.97)
To open an existing drawing file from the MS-DOS Executive:
  1. Expand the MS-DOS Executive Window.
  2. Select an OPUS I drawing file and press ENTER.
[9] Opening More than One OPUS I Window (p.97)
To open another OPUS I window:
  1. Begin with an OPUS I window open on your screen.
  2. Expand the MS-DOS Executive to share the screen with the
  OPUS I window.
  3. Select and run OPUS-I.EXE.
[10] Saving a Drawing file As You Work (p.98)
To save as you work:
  1. Select the File menu and choose the Save command.
  If you are working with a new drawing file you will see a dialog
  box.
  2. Type the name you want the drawing file to have.
  3. Choose the OK button to complete the command.
[11] Naming Drawing files (p.98)
* You may use any combination of letters and numbers. Letters
may be upper or lower case. OPUS I changes lower case letters
to upper case for you.
* A name can have up to eight characters, plus an extension. An èextension begins with a period and can have up to three
characters.
* If you do not add an extension, OPUS I automatically adds the
extension .ODF for you. You should avoid using your own
extensions so you can recognize OPUS I drawing files on your disk.
[12] Compacting a Drawing file (p.99)
To compact a drawing file:
  1. Select the Organize menu and choose the Show All Records
  command.
  2. Select the File menu and choose the Save Records As command.
  The name of the drawing file you are working with appears in the
  box. Do not change the name.
  3. Choose the OK button to complete the command.
[13] Saving to a Different Disk Drive (p.99)
To save a drawing file to a different disk:
  1. Select the File menu and choose the Save command.
  2. Type the name of the drawing file preceded by a letter and
  colon for the drive you want to save to.
  3. Choose the OK button to complete the command.
[14] Saving to a Subdirectory (p.100)
To save a drawing file to a different subdirectory:
  1. Select the File menu and choose the Save command.
  2. Type the subdirectory name, a backslash, and the drawing file
  name.
  3. Choose the OK button to complete the command.
[15] Ending an OPUS I Session (p.100)
To close the OPUS I window:
  * Select the Control menu and choose the Close command.
  Or with the mouse, double-click the Control-menu box.
[16] Table View (p.102)
To see information in table view:
  * Select the View menu and choose the Table command, or
  press F7.
[17] Viewing All the Information in a Field (p.103)
To scroll the contents of a field:
  1. Move the insertion point to the field you want to view.
  2. Press the RIGHT or LEFT key to scroll the contents of the
  field.
[18] Changing Forms in Table View (p.103)
To change forms in table view:
  * Select the View menu and choose the name of the form.
For example, choose Form 4 to see the table view that
corresponds to Form 4.
[19] Scrolling in Table View (p.104)
With the Mouse
To scroll left or right one field:
  * Click the arrows on either side of the horizontal scroll bar
To scroll up or down one record:
  * Click the arrows on either side of the vertical scroll bar.
To scroll left or right one screenful:
  * Click in the gray area to the left or right of the scroll
  box on the horizontal scroll bar.
To scroll up or down one screenful:è  * Click in the gray area above or below the scroll box on
  the vertical scroll bar.
To scroll to a general location:
  * Drag the scroll box to a position in the scroll bar that
  corresponds to the general location you want.
With the Keyboard
To scroll up one record:
  * Press CONTROL+UP.
To scroll down one record:
  * Press CONTROL+DOWN.
To scroll left one field:
  * Press CONTROL+LEFT.
To scroll right one field:
  * Press CONTROL+RIGHT.
To scroll up a screenful of records:
  * Press PAGE UP.
To scroll down a screenful of records:
  * Press PAGE DOWN.
To scroll horizontally left one page:
  * Press CONTROL+PAGE UP.
To scroll horizontally right one page:
  * Press CONTROL+PAGE DOWN.
To scroll to beginning of first record:
  * Press CONTROL+HOME.
To scroll to end of last record:
  * Press CONTROL+END.
[20] Form View (p.105)
To see information in form view:
  * Select the View menu and choose the Form command,
  or press F8.
[21] Viewing All the Information in a Field (p.106)
To scroll the contents of a field:
  1. Move the insertion point to the field you want to view.
  2. Press the RIGHT or LEFT key until the contents of the
  field begins to scroll.
[22] Changing Forms in Form View (p.106)
To change the current form:
  * Select the View menu and choose the name of the form.
  For example, choose Form 4 to see the form that corresponds
  to Form 4.
[23] Scrolling Records in Form View (p.107)
With the Mouse
To scroll to previous record:
  * Click the arrow to the right of the word "Previous."
To scroll to next record:
  * Click the arrow to the left of the word "Next."
To scroll back 10 records:
  * Click in the gray area to the right of the scroll box.
To scroll forward 10 records:
  * Click in the gray area to the left of the scroll box.
To scroll to a general location:
  * Drag the scroll box to a position in the scroll bar that
  corresponds to the general location you want (beginning,
  middle, or end of the drawing file.)
With the KeyboardèTo scroll to previous record:
  * Press SHIFT+PAGE UP.
To scroll to next record:
  * Press SHIFT+PAGE DOWN.
To scroll to first record:
  * Press SHIFT+HOME.
To scroll to new record:
  * Press SHIFT+END.
[24] Scrolling the Window in Form View (p.108)
With the Mouse
To scroll left or right one character:
  * Click the arrows on either side of the horizontal scroll bar.
To scroll up or down one line:
  * Click the arrows on either side of the vertical scroll bar.
To scroll left or right one screenful:
  * Click in the gray area to the left or right of the scroll
  box on the horizontal scroll bar.
To scroll up or down one screenful:
  * Click in the gray area above or below the scroll box on the
  vertical scroll bar.
To scroll to a general locataion:
  * Drag the scroll box to a position in the scroll bar that
  corresponds to the general location you want.
With the Keyboard
To scroll up one line:
  * Press CONTROL+UP.
To scroll down one line:
  * Press CONTROL+DOWN.
To scroll left one character:
  * Press CONTROL+LEFT.
To scroll right one character:
  * Press CONTROL+RIGHT.
To scroll up one screenful:
  * Press PAGE UP.
To scroll down one screenful:
  * Press PAGE DOWN.
To scroll left one screenful:
  * Press CONTROL+PAGE UP.
To scroll right one screenful:
  * Press CONTROL+PAGE DOWN.
To scroll to top left corner of form:
  * Press CONTROL+HOME.
To scroll to bottom right corner of form:
  * Press CONTROL+END.
[25] Drawing View (p.109)
To see the drawing:
  * Select the View menu and choose the Drawing command,
  or press F9.
[26] Scrolling the Drawing (p.110)
With the Mouse
To scroll left or right 1/6 of a screen:
  * Click the arrows on either side of the horizontal scroll bar.
To scroll up or down 1/6 of a screen:
  * Click the arrows on either side of the vertical scroll bar.
To scroll left or right one screenful:è  * Click in the gray area to the left or right of the scroll
  box on the horizontal scroll bar.
To scroll up or down one screenful:
  * Click in the gray area above or below the scroll box on the
  vertical scroll bar.
To scroll to a general location:
  * Drag the scroll box to a position in the scroll bar that
  corresponds to the general location you want.
With the Keyboard
To scroll up 1/6 of a screen:
  * Press CONTROL+UP.
To scroll down 1/6 of a screen:
  * Press CONTROL+DOWN.
To scroll left 1/6 of a screen:
  * Press CONTROL+LEFT.
To scroll right 1/6 of a screen:
  * Press CONTROL+RIGHT.
To scroll up one screenful:
  * Press PAGE UP.
To scroll down one screenful:
  * Press PAGE DOWN.
To scroll left one screenful:
  * Press CONTROL+PAGE UP.
To scroll right one screenful:
  * Press CONTROL+PAGE DOWN.
To scroll to top left corner of drawing:
  * Press CONTROL+HOME.
To scroll to bottom right corner of drawing:
  * Press CONTROL+END.
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