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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. FIRST PRESS <ENTER> TO READ ME ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
OS201 - Using OS/2 2.1 Applications v2.06 Beta
FIRST
PRESS <ALT>+<F10> NOW TO MAXIMIZE ME
This online course must be viewed in maximized form
NEXT
Press <ENTER> to continue
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. About the Course ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
OS201 - Using OS/2 2.1 Applications
v 2.06 Beta
Developed by:
(C) Microtransfer Ltd 1991, 1992, 1993.
Press <ENTER> to continue
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Using the Course ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Using the Course
This Course uses the OS/2 2.1 Information Presentation Facility (IPF) which
provides hypertext and hypergraphic capabilities. The information in this
chapter explains how best to use these facilities.
Interactive Words and Graphics
Γûá Throughout this Course you are expected to interact with various words and
graphics (hypertext and hypergraphics) in order to gain access to further
information on a subject.
Γûá Hypertext and hypergraphics provide links, which you activate, to pop-up
windows or new pages containing other information related that which you are
currently viewing.
Press <ENTER> to continue
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Identifying Hyperlinks ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Identifying Links
Γûá Links are readily distinguishable from normal text and graphics:
- links on text are usually green in colour. Green is not used for any
other purpose other than to indicate hypertext links.
You will see an example of this in the section Using the Mouse Buttons
later in this chapter.
- the links on a hypergraphic are highlighted by a heavy black border.
Look at the arrow at the bottom of this page as an example. A
hypergraphic can contain more than one link.
Press <ENTER> to continue
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Selecting Links ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Selecting Links
Γûá You can activate a link by selecting it with either the mouse or the
keyboard.
- You select with the mouse by pointing and shooting on a link.
Point and shoot means to position the mouse on your tabletop to place the
the on-screen pointer on top of a link and then to make that link respond
by pressing the mouse buttons.
OR
- You press the <TAB> key to highlight each of the text and graphic links
on a page in turn and then pressing <ENTER> when the highlight is on the
link you want to select.
Press <ENTER> to continue
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Using the Mouse to Select Links ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Using the Mouse Buttons
Γûá Point and shoot means to move the pointer onto a link which you then make
respond by clicking one of the mouse buttons.
Γûá There are two or three buttons on a mouse - you click with button 1
(usually the left-hand one).
- click means to press a mouse button once
- double-click (referred to as select) means to press the button twice in
quick succession
Γûá Select in this Course means to double-click on the word or graphic using
the mouse. Select on the words of a hypertext link (not the spaces), and
anywhere inside the black border of a hypergraphic.
Use the hypertext and hypergraphics on the right to practice selecting links
with the mouse.
Use the mouse to select the green arrow to move to the next page, or the red
arrow to return to the previous page.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select
HERE!
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Select HERE! ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You just double-clicked on an example of selectable text. It's that simple!
Press Esc to close me
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Try Me! ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You just double-clicked on an example of a selectable graphic.
Press Esc to close me
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Try Me Too! ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You can move the text up and down in this or any other panel by clicking on the
arrows on the bar to the right of this text
Press Esc to close me
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Using the Tool Menu to Navigate the Course ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Using the Tool Menu to Navigate the Course
Γûá The Course includes a number of different features to help you move between
the chapters, sections and pages of the course.
Γûá Every page of the Course contains a tool menu, which comprises a selection
of hypergraphic buttons, to provide you with access these features. Because
the buttons are hypergraphics, you select them by double-clicking.
Γûá Select on the tool menu to the right for an explanation of what each button
does.
Note: Buttons are grayed out when they are not selectable. Grayed-out means
that the button loses its colour.
Throughout the rest of the course you must use the mouse to select navigation
buttons.
The tool menu will not now respond when you press the <Enter> key.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Beginning of the Course ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this button to return to the introduction page at the very start of the
Course
Press Esc to close me
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Route Map ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this button to display a diagram of all the chapters in the Course. You
can then select a chapter to view.
Press Esc to close me
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Chapter List ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this button to return to the first page of the chapter you are currently
viewing.
Press Esc to close me
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Using the Course ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this button to bring you back to the beginning of this section for help
on how to use the Course.
Press Esc to close me
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Questions and Answers ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select this button to display the first page of the Q & A session.
Press Esc to close me
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Next Chapter ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select the Next Chapter button to go to the beginning of the next chapter.
Press Esc to close me
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Previous Chapter ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select the Previous Chapter button to go to the beginning of the previous
chapter.
Press Esc to close me
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Other Navigation Aids ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Other Navigation Aids
Γûá In addition to the Tool Menu, you can use a number of other features to
move through the Course:
Route Map
Γûá The Route Map displays a diagram of all the chapters in the Course. You
can then select the particular chapter you wish to view. You can access the
Route Map when you first start the Course or from the button on the Tool
Menu.
Returning to a Previous Panel
Γûá The simplest way to return to a previously viewed page, is to press the
<ESC> key. You can also use <ESC> to close a pop-up window.
Note: Use of the <ESC> key may produce a different result from the Previous
Page button on the Tool Menu: <ESC> returns to the previous page you were
viewing, whereas the Previous Page button takes you back to the previous
page in the Course.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Opening the Table of Contents ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Opening the Table of Contents
Γûá You may choose to use the Table of Contents rather than the Route Map to
move through the Course.
Γûá You can open the Table of Contents by pressing <CTRL> and <C>
simultaneously.
Click anywhere other than on the Table of Contents to remove it from view.
Move to the next page for an explanantion of how to use the Table of Contents
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Using the Table of Contents ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Using the Table of Contents
Γûá When the Contents window first appears, some sections have a plus (+) sign
beside them. The + indicates that additional sections are available. .
- To expand the Contents click on the + with the mouse. For example, About
the Course has a + beside it. To see the list of topics available in
that section, click on the +
- To then view a section, double-click on the section heading.
Γûá In addition to pressing <CTRL> and <C>see the Table of Contents, you can
click on Options at the top of the screen. Then click on Contents to see the
Table.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Using Questions & Answers ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Using Questions & Answers
Γûá Each of the chapters of this Course contains a Question and Answer session.
You can move to the session for the chapter you are currently viewing by
selecting the tool menu button.
Γûá The questions in the Q and A session are of the multiple choice variety.
Select on the answer you think most appropriate for the question. The pop-up
window will tell you whether you have chosen the correct answer.
Γûá Use your answers in the Q and A sessions as guidelines as to whether you
have understood and remembered the information in the chapter.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Using Bookmark and Exiting ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Marking your Place in the Course
Γûá If you wish leave the Course and want to save your place, you can use the
Bookmark option. You must follow these instructions carefully to ensure the
Bookmark feature works correctly. To set the Bookmark:
- Click anywhere on the Tool Menu to ensure that the Bookmark registers
you place correctly
- Press <CTRL> and <B>, or click on Services, and then on Bookmark
- When the Bookmark panel opens, type in a reference to mark your place.
- Click on the OK pushbutton
- Your place will be saved when you exit from the Course.
Γûá To return to your place in the Course:
- Start the Course and open the Bookmark panel.
- Click on the reference to your place and then click on the OK pushbutton
- Your should be returned to the point in the course where you set that
Bookmark.
Exiting the Course
Γûá To exit the Course, press the <F3> key
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Introduction ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Introduction
This course will enable you to become very familiar with the manipulation
of OS/2 2.1 applications for maximum productivity. You will learn how to
use the Workplace Shell, start, stop and manage multiple applications and
swap data between applications, across a LAN and to and from Host Systems.
To be using this course, you must already be working on a computer loaded
with OS/2. It is therefore assumed that you already have some experience
in the use of Graphic User Interfaces (GUI). However, if this is not so,
then we have included a preliminary tutorial on those skills.
If you are unfamiliar with how to use this Course, press <ENTER>,
otherwise, select another option.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Other Microtransfer Products ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
OTHER MICROTRANSFER PRODUCTS
This course is part of a series of OS/2 Computer-Based-Training courses
covering a variety of OS/2 management and technical support topics. The
current range of courses includes:
OS201 Using OS/2 2.x Applications
OS202 Understanding the OS/2 Environment
OS203 Managing and Supporting OS/2 Systems
OS251 Microtransfer Open Systems Engineering Seminar
For further information regarding OS/2 Training and Consultancy please
contact us at:
Microtransfer Ltd, Park Farm, Kirtlington, Oxford OX5 3JQ, United Kingdom
Tel: 011 44 869-350340 Fax: 011 44 869 350069
Press <TAB> then <ENTER>
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Trademarks ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
DISCLAIMER
Microtransfer Ltd. will not be responsible for any indirect, incidental
or consequential damages resulting from the use of this software or
arising out of any breach of the warranty, even if Microtransfer Ltd. have
been previously so informed.
TRADEMARKS
The following trademarks apply to all online information:
o 1-2-3, Agenda, Freelance, Magellan, Notes, and Lotus are registered
trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation.
o 1-2-3/G and Symphony are trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation.
o 3+ Open and 3Com are trademarks of 3Com Corporation.
o 80286, 80386, 80486, and i486 are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
o Adobe Type Manager and ATM are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems,
Incorporated.
o AIX is a Registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o Aldus and Pagemaker are registered trademarks of Aldus Corporation.
o Application System/400 and AS/400 are registered trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation.
o AT&T is a registered trademark of American Telephone and Telegraph.
o Audio Visual Connection is a trademark of International Business
Machines Corporation.
o BASIC/2, C/2, COBOL/2, FORTRAN/2, Macro Assembler/2, and Pascal/2 are
trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o BookManager is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o DeScribe is a trademark of DeScribe, Incorporated.
o DIF is a registered trademark of Lotus Development Corporation.
o DisplayWrite is a registered trademark of International Business
Machines Corporation.
o EASEL is a registered trademark of Easel Corporation.
o Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
o Etherand is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation.
o GDDM is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o HP is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Corporation.
o HPGL and Hewlett-Packard are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard
Corporation.
o IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
o LaserJet and LaserJet Plus are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard
Corporation.
o Micro Channel is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Incorporated.
o Motif is a trademark of the Open Systems Foundation.
o Netware, Advanced Netware, Novell, and SFT are trademarks of Novell,
Incorporated.
o OfficeVision is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o Operating System/2 and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
o Operating System/400 and OS/400 are trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
o ORACLE is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation.
o PageMaker is a registered trademark of Aldus Corporation.
o Paradox is a registered trademark of Borland International,
Incorporated.
o Personal Computer AT and AT are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
o Personal Computer XT and PC XT are trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
o Personal Computer XT Model 286 is a trademark of International Business
Machines Corporation.
o Personal System/2 and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
o PostScript, Encapsulated PostScript, and EPS are registered trademarks
of Adobe Systems.
o PROFS is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o Proprinter is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o PS/2 Assistant, PS/2 General Info Assistant, PS/2 Marketing Assistant,
PS/2 Service Assistant, and PS/2 Technical Assistant are trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation.
o Query Management Facility is a trademark of International Business
Machines Corporation.
o Quietwriter is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o Storyboard is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o System Application Architecture and SAA are trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
o System/370 is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o Times Roman, Helvetica, Palatino, and Optima are trademarks of Linotype
AG and/or its subsidiaries.
o UNIX is a registered trademark of UNIX System Laboratories,
Incorporated.
o Vines is a registered trademark of Banyan Systems, Incorporated.
o Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
o XENIX is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Press <ENTER> or double click
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Registration ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
How to Register
This Course is supplied for evaluation purposes only. You may use it for a
period of 30 days after which you must register.
On the following page is an order form. To receive full course materials and
support for this course, this form needs to be printed out, completed, and
sent (or faxed) to:
Sales Department
Microtransfer Ltd
Park Farm, Kirtlington
Oxford OX5 3JQ
UNITED KINGDOM
Please use this form to communicate your comments about this publication, its
organization, or its coverage of the subject matter, and also to receive
information on other Microtransfer products and services.
Press <Page Down> to
continue reading
If you prefer, you can fax your comments to us. Our fax telephone is:
011 44 869 35 00 69
To print the form, double-click on the Order Form link below then select
Print... from the Services pulldown. Next select This section on the Print
panel, and then select the Print button.
Order Form
Thank you for your cooperation.
Press <TAB> and then <ENTER> or double click
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.1. Order Form ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Sales Department
Microtransfer Ltd
Park Farm, Kirtlington
Oxford OX5 3JQ
ENGLAND
Please send me the following OS/2 Computer-Based-Training Courses:
Qty Description Price Total
___ OS201 Using OS/2 2.1 Applications $90 ___
___ OS202 Understanding the OS/2 Environment $100 ___
___ OS203 Managing and Supporting OS/2 $115 ___
Systems
Corporate Licence agreements and discounts on bulk orders are available
I enclose a cheque/money order/Please invoice me for: =====
Please send information on the following Microtransfer Products and Services:
___ 1994/5 OS/2 Course Schedule
___ Software Testing Services ___ GUI Interface Design
___ OS/2 Seminars ___ OS/2 Consultancy/Support
Name: ________________________________________________________
Company: ________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Tele: ________________________ Fax: _________________________
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Route Map ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. 1. Using the Desktop ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
1. USING THE DESKTOP
In this chapter you will learn about.....
1.1 The OS/2 2.1 Workplace
1.2 Objects and Folders
1.3 The OS/2 2.1 Desktop
1.4 Selecting Objects and Folders
1.5 Manipulating Objects
1.6 The Object Pop-up Menu
1.7 Manipulating Folders
1.8 Creating New Objects
Q and A Session 1
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.1. 1.1 The OS/2 2.1 Workplace ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
1.1 The OS/2 2.1 Workplace
Γûá You access OS/2 2.1 programs via the Presentation Manager (PM) interface
- Presentation Manager displays applications and data on a Desktop
- You can manipulate applications and data similar to the way you
manipulate files on your own desk - everything is considered an object
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> 1.1.1 The OS/2 2.1 Workplace ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
1.1.1 The OS/2 2.1 Workplace
Γûá Applications and data are displayed using windows and icons
- Windows and icons are manipulated using the mouse
- Because the Desktop is where you work with applications and data, it is
also known as the Workplace
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> The Workplace ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Objects on your desktop become objects in the Workplace
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.2. 1.2 Objects and Folders ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
1.2 Objects and Folders
Γûá The OS/2 2.1 Workplace is object-oriented
- Applications, data and devices appear as objects on the desktop
- Objects are represented on the desktop by icons which are small graphic
pictures
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> 1.2.1. Objects and Folders ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
1.2.1 Objects and Folders
Γûá Most of your work will involve using data objects
- Some objects are stored in folders
- Objects and folders can be opened and closed
- You can manipulate objects and folders using the mouse
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Typical icons ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Applications, data and devices appear as objects on the Desktop
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.3. 1.3 The OS/2 2.1 Desktop ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
1.3 The OS/2 2.1 Desktop
Γûá The OS/2 2.1 Desktop comes with a default set of objects and folders
- items will vary depending upon your installation
Γûá The OS/2 System folder is the most important:
- the Drives folder enables you to manage files
- the Command Prompts folder allows access to OS/2, DOS and Windows
command lines
- the System Setup folder provides methods for customizing/configuring
your system
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> 1.3.1 The OS/2 2.1 Desktop ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
1.3.1 The OS/2 2.1 Desktop
- the Startupfolder allows for the applications of your choice to be
started automatically when you start the system
- Games/Productivity folder contains a variety of desktop utility
applications (e.g. Clock, To Do List, Diary, etc.) and games
- Templatesfolder provides an easy method for creating new objects
- Information folder contains various on-line help and reference
information
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> 1.3.2 The OS/2 2.1 Desktop ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
1.3.2 The OS/2 2.1 Desktop
Γûá Minimized Window Viewer displays running applications that have been
minimized
Γûá Shredderobject allows you to delete other objects
Note: this is not a printer!
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> 1.3.3 The OS/2 2.1 Desktop ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
1.3.3 The OS/2 2.1 Desktop
Γûá The Workplace can be customized to your personal requirements (you will
learn about this in Chapter 10 - Customizing your Desktop)
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.4. 1.4 Selecting Objects and Folders ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
1.4 Selecting Objects and Folders
Γûá You can select a desktop object or folder using mouse button 1
Γûá You can manipulate a desktop object or a folder using mouse button 2
Γûá You can open objects and folders by double-clicking on them with mouse
button 1
Note: Folders can be contained within other folders - you may have to open
several folders to find a particular application or data object
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.5. 1.5 Manipulating Objects ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
1.5 Manipulating Objects
Γûá As well as responding to point and shoot, many desktop objects can be
dragged and dropped - a technique generally used for moving objects (e.g.
icons and windows etc..)
- Drag and drop is used for both moving and copying application/data
objects between folders and from folders to the Workplace:
- Use drag and drop to move an object:
- If you move an object into a folder where that identical object already
exists, the system will automatically rename the object you are moving
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.6. 1.5 Manipulating Objects ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
1.5.1 Manipulating Objects
Γûá Use drag and drop to copy objects, but press the <Ctrl> key when you
select the object with mouse button 2 and keep it pressed while dragging
- if you copy an object into a folder where that identical object already
exists, the system will automatically rename the object you are moving
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Drag and Drop ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Dragging and dropping the Calculator into the Startup
folder
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.7. 1.6 The Object Pop-up Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
1.6 The Object Pop-up Menu
Γûá Every object has a Pop-up Menu which allows you to do various things with
that object
- The Pop-up Menu can be used to manipulate the object, access help and
view or change the object Settings
- You can access the Pop-up Menu for an object by first selecting the
object and then clicking with mouse button 2
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.8. 1.7 Manipulating Folders ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
1.7 Manipulating Folders
Γûá You can open a folder by double-clicking on it with mouse button 1
- The Pop-up Menu can be used to manipulate the folder, access help and
view or change ways that objects are displayed in the folder
- You can access the Pop-up Menu for a folder by firstly selecting the
folder object and then clicking with mouse button 2
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> 1.7.1 Manipulating Folders ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
1.7.1 Manipulating Folders
Γûá The Desktop is itself a folder - it has special options on its Pop-up Menu
- The Pop-up Menu in an open folder can also be opened by clicking with
mouse button 2 on the folder background
- Because the Desktop folder is always open when you are working you
access the Desktop Pop-up menu by clicking with mouse button 2 on the
background
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Open Information Folder ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The open Information folder
Note: the shading on the Information folder indicates the folder is open. If
the folder window were minimized the shading would remain the same
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.9. 1.8 Creating New Objects and Folders ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ____________________________________________ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
1.8 Creating New Objects and Folders
Γûá You can create new objects and folders in a number of ways
- The object Pop-up Menu can be used to create new objects and folders
- Create another allows you to create a new object with the same type as
the current object
- Copy... allows you to create an additional copy of the current object
- Create shadow... allows you to create a mirror image of the currently
selected object - any changes made to the original will be made to the
shadow (including delete!)
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1.8.1 Creating New Objects and Folders
Γûá You can also create a new object by dragging and dropping the appropriate
template from the Templates folder onto the Desktop or another folder
- Templatesis normally found in the OS/2 System folder
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Q and A Session 1
1. How do you normally open an object?
A. Single-click on the object using mouse button 1
B. Single-click on the object using mouse button 2
C. Double-click on the object using mouse button 1
2. Which of the following would you be likely to open to find a set of
word processor documents?
A.
B.
C.
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Q and A Session 1
3. On which of the following objects would you drag and drop a text data
file to move it?
A.
B.
C.
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2. USING WINDOWS AND ICONS
In this chapter you will learn about ......
2.1 What are Windows?
2.2 Components of a Window
2.3 Panels
2.4 Icons
2.5 Window Colors
2.6 Sizing Windows
2.7 Moving Windows and Icons
2.8 Closing Windows
2.9 Multiple Windows
Q and A Session 2
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2.1. What are Windows?
Γûá Applications usually display data in windows, which have various
characteristics. Windows:
- are views or part views of programs and the PM Desktop
- can be opened and closed as required
- can be moved and sized
- can be opened on top of other windows
- can appear within other windows
Γûá A window may represent an open object, folder or a running application
Γûá Presentation Manager applications consist of one or more windows
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2.2. Components of a Window
Γûá Windows contain common components
Γûá You directly manipulate these components with the mouse to alter the
appearance of the window:
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2.2.1 Title Bar
Γûá The Title Bar:
- shows the title of the window or application
- allows you to move the window by dragging the Title Bar with the mouse
Γûá You can Maximize a window by double-clicking on the Title Bar. Maximize
will make the window fill the screen
Γûá If you double-click on the Title Bar of a maximized window you Restore the
window to its original size
2.2.1 Exercise
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> MOVE ME ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use the mouse to move me...
- move the pointer over the titlebar
- press button 1 (and keep pressed)
- drag the mouse to move the window
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2.2.2 Borders
Γûá Borders can be moved to Size the window e.g. make it taller/shorter or
wider/thinner
Γûá Corners can be moved to Size the window in both dimensions at once e.g.
taller/wider shorter/thinner
2.2.2 Exercise
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> SIZE ME ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use the mouse to size me...
- move the pointer over a border/corner
- when the pointer becomes double-headed, press button 1 (and keep pressed)
- drag the mouse to move the border/corner
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2.2.3 Sizing buttons
Γûá The Sizing buttons:
- allow you to minimize or maximize your window
- a single-click on Minimize will 'shrink' the window to an icon and
place it at the bottom of the screen
- a single-click on Maximize will make the window fill the screen
2.2.3 Exercise
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> MAXIMIZE ME ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
To Restore this window to its original size, click on
To Minimize this window click on
Note: A minimized window (an icon) has no sizing buttons
- double-click on the icon graphic to restore the icon to a window
Remember
A window can also be maximized by double-clicking on the title bar
Note: A maximized window can be restored by double-clicking on the title bar
Whether you use the buttons or the title bar is personal preference.....
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2.2.4 Work Area
Γûá The work area is:
- also known as the client area or workspace
- normally where you will see the results of your work
- where you will see the application data e.g. a spreadsheet or a document
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2.2.5 Scroll Bars
Γûá Scroll bars:
- allow you to see data in the work area that is out of view because of
the window size
- allow you to move to the left/right or up/down
- normally only appear when there is partially hidden data. If there are
no scroll bars then you are looking at all there is to be looked at !
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> SCROLL ME ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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2.2.6 System Menu
Γûá An application window can also be manipulated using the options provided
by the System Menu
Γûá The System Menu is displayed by single-clicking on the System Menu button
Γûá The System Menu button is always found on the extreme left of a window
title bar
Γûá Most System Menu options offer an alternative method to direct
manipulation with the mouse.
Γûá Options themselves can be selected with either mouse or the keyboard. The
choice is yours!
Γûá When an option on the menu is not available it appears grayed
Γûá The System Menu on a folder usually provides other options e.g. for
manipulating the contents of the folder. You will find the options discussed
here under Window
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All windows and post panels have a System Menu
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2.2.7 Action Bar
Γûá The Action Bar:
- provides various options for manipulating data within an application
- these options vary depending upon the type of application
Γûá If you select an Action Bar option, a pulldown menu will be opened
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2.3. Panels
Γûá Panels are:
- windows with reduced properties
- often used to display or obtain additional information as the result of
a action you have carried out in a main window
Γûá Panels can be manipulated in a similar fashion to windows. A panel usually
has:
- a title bar
- a System Menu button
but
- normally does not have Maximize and Minimize buttons
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Panels are windows with reduced properties
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2.4. The Window Icon
Γûá When an application is minimized (or iconized), it is shrunk to an icon
Γûá When it is minimized, an application does not close but continues to run in
the background
Γûá When an application is minimized a number of things can happen to the icon
depending on your program settings:
- the icon may be hidden
- it may be placed on the Desktop (normally at the bottom of the screen)
- it may be placed in the Minimized Window Viewer
Γûá You can access the window settings by displaying the Pop-up Menu for the
application object and selecting: Open - Settings - Window
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2.5. Window Colors
Γûá Standard colors are used to make recognition of window components easier:
- title bars on both panels and windows are green by default (the system
setting)
- window borders are always yellow by default
- panel borders vary in color but are usually either the same color as the
title bar or black
Γûá Colors can be changed using the Color Palette and Scheme Palette found in
the OS2 System folder
Γûá If you prefer it, you can alter your desktop colors so that they resemble
the scheme used by Microsoft Windows 3 (see Chapter 10.2 - Using Different
Colors).
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2.6. Sizing Windows
Γûá Window borders can be moved to make a window taller/shorter wider/thinner
by dragging and dropping a border or corner to a new location
Γûá A window can be maximized using:
-
Γûá A window can be minimized using:
-
Γûá A maximized window can be restored to its original size using:
-
Γûá An icon cannot be sized. It can be restored to a window by:
- double clicking on the icon graphic itself
2.6 Exercise
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Γûá A window can also be maximized by:
- double-clicking on the title bar
- Maximize at the System Menu
Γûá A window can also be minimized by:
- Minimize at the System Menu
Γûá A maximized window can be restored to its original size by:
- by double-clicking on the title bar
-Restore at the System Menu
Γûá An icon can also be restored to a window by:
- Restore at the System Menu
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2.7. Moving Windows and Icons
Γûá You can move a window by:
- dragging the title bar
- Selecting Move at the System Menu
Γûá Similarly you can move an icon by:
- dragging it in a new position
- Selecting Move at the System Menu
2.7 Exercise
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Move Me - Exercise ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use the mouse to practice moving me as a window and as an icon...
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2.8. Closing Windows
Γûá A window can be closed by:
- double-clicking on the System Menu button
- selecting Close on the System Menu
Γûá Some applications provide additional exit facilities such as:
- a File - Exit option
- an <F3> key function
Γûá When closing a window, an application may prompt you for confirmation
Γûá Closing a window may shut just that window or it may close the application
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An application may prompt you
Remember
Γûá A window can be closed by:
- double-click on the System Menu button
- selecting Close on the System Menu
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2.9. Multiple Windows
Γûá Applications may use several windows to provide multiple views of data
Γûá This text you are reading is in the the main or primary window of this
application
- the application used to view this Course employs secondary windows to
display further information in Chapter 2.5 - Window Colors the Color and
Scheme Palettes were displayed in secondary windows
2.9 Exercise
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Main Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Secondary Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Γûá This is a secondary window
- you can move it only within the work area of the main window
- if you move the main window the secondary follows
- if you minimize the secondary it moves to the bottom of the main window.
If you minimize the main, the secondary also disappears from view
- if you close a main window, any secondary windows would also close
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2.9.1 Identifying the Active Window
Γûá You can only enter data into one window at a time although many windows
may be in view
Γûá The active window can be identified because:
- it displays normal colors
- other windows in background are grayed
2.9.1 Exercise
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Window 1 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
A window is made active and brought into focus by clicking on it
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Window 2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
A window is made active and brought into focus by clicking on it
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Window 3 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
A window is made active and brought into focus by clicking on it
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Q and A Session 2
1. Double-click in turn on each of the following window components to
identify them correctly:
2. Which of the following is NOT a method of closing an application
window?
A. Double-clicking on the System Menu icon
B. Double-clicking on the Title Bar
C. Selecting File - Exit from the application Action Bar
D. Selecting <F3>
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Q and A Session 2
3. Which of the windows below is ready for keyboard input? Double-click on
your selection.
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3. MENUS AND OPTIONS
In this chapter you will learn about......
3.1 Using the Action Bar
3.2 Using Menus
3.3 Using Options
3.4 Common Options
Q and A Session 3
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3.1 Using the Action Bar
Γûá Most applications have an Action Bar which displays a set of keywords
known as Action Bar options
Γûá Selecting one of the options displays a pulldown menu which offers further
options
Γûá Selecting a pulldown menu option will initiate the appropriate action
Γûá You open a pulldown menu by clicking (with mouse button 1) on the Action
Bar option
Γûá When the pulldown menu is open an option on the list is activated by a
single click on the option
Γûá Some simple applications do not use an Action Bar - options are often
added instead to the System Menu
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The DeScribe word-processor Action Bar showing a pulldown menu
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3.2 Using Menus
Γûá You are given visual clues as to what will happen when a pulldown menu
option is selected:
- an option followed by an arrow introduces a cascading extension to the
menu. A further selection can be made from this extension
- an option on a menu can be switched on or off (known as a toggle) to
allow the user to change a mode. When the mode is on the option is
ticked. Such options can sometimes be mutually exclusive, e.g. in a list
of colors - a checkmark denotes the color currently in use
- an option followed by three dots (an ellipsis) means that another
selection window or panel will appear
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Selection on an arrow introduces a menu cascade
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3.3 Using Options
Γûá The nature of the options on a pulldown menu may be fairly evident from
the keyword used as the Action Bar option
- e.g. an Action Bar option like Colour gives you a clear indication of
what the pull-down menu will contain
Γûá As Action Bar options are sometimes vague e.g. Actions or Options you may
have to explore to find out what they do
Γûá You select both Action Bar options and pulldown menu options by
single-clicking with mouse button 1
Γûá If an option is grayed-out, it means that that option is currently
unavailable. You may need to select or do something else in the application
to use that option
Γûá Action Bar options, pulldown menu options and options on the System Menu
usually have shortcut keys assigned to them
Γûá Shortcut keys provide an alternative method to making selections by moving
the highlight around the Action Bar
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There are two ways you can use keys to activate a pulldown option
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3.4 Common Options
Γûá Some Action Bar options are common in many applications. To see details of
the more common options double-click on each of the following:
File
Edit
Window
About
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Typical Edit pulldown menu options
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Typical File pulldown menu options
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Typical Window pulldown menu options
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The About pulldown menu option
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Q and A Session 3
1. Double-click on the Action Bar option you would most expect to allow
you to manipulate text in this application.
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Q and A Session 3
2. In the following pulldown, the Copy and Cut options are grayed out.
Why?
A. Because they are currently unavailable
B. Because I have made a mistake
C. Because the application is not working correctly
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Q and A Session 3
3. Here is the Pop-up Menu for a folder object. Double-click on the
component that allows you to create another folder which functions as a
mirror image of the original.
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4. STARTING AND STOPPING APPLICATIONS
In this chapter you will learn about......
4.1 Starting the System
4.2 Opening an Application
4.3 Customizing Start-up
4.4 Closing Applications
4.5 Shutting down the System
Q and A Session 4
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4.1 Starting Up the System
Γûá When the PC is switched on the system goes through a loading sequence
before displaying the Desktop
- some messages are displayed as the system is loaded
- the OS/2 logo is displayed
- the Desktop background is displayed
- a timer appears
- folders and application objects appear on the desktop
Γûá Once the timer changes to standard mouse pointer the desktop is ready for
use
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4.2 Opening Applications
Γûá OS/2 2.1 can run OS/2, DOS and Windows applications
Γûá Applications are normally loaded by double-clicking on the application or
data object on the Desktop or from an open folder
Γûá Because OS/2 applications are usually fairly large and complex, it may
take a little time for them to load - but this should not stop you working!
- as long as the screen pointer remains a timer, you must wait
- when the timer changes to a pointer, you can continue working
Γûá OS/2 2.1 comes with a set of applications and games - these are normally
found in the Productivity and Games folders in the OS/2 System folder
Note: These programs may not have been installed on your system
Γûá If you prefer, applications can also be started from an OS/2 or DOS
command prompt
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4.3 Customizing Start-up
Γûá Objects and folders can be set to start automatically when you start your
system
Γûá To have objects start automatically, you can drag and drop them on to the
Startup folder which is normally found in the OS/2 System folder
Γûá Depending on how your system is configured, OS/2 2.1 can also
automatically load any objects that were running when you Shut down
Γûá If your system does have this feature, there is also a method for
preventing objects from being loaded
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4.4 Closing Applications
Γûá The same considerations that applied to data in Chapter 2.8 - Closing
Windows should be made when closing an application
Remember - You can close an application using:
- <F3>
- System Menu Close
- File - Exit or Quit
Γûá When an application is closed:
- a message box is displayed for each window that contains unsaved data
prompting you to save that data
Γûá Some applications also display a message box asking for confirmation that
you really do want to close the application
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4.5 Shutting Down the System
Γûá Shutting down the System is not simply a case of switching the computer off
Γûá In the same way that it carries out a series of self-tests on start up so
the system carries out tests on shut down
Γûá You shut down using the Shut down option in the OS/2 Desktop Pop-up menu
which you open by clicking on any part of the Desktop background with mouse
button 2
Γûá Before selecting Shut down you should ensure that data in any open windows
has been saved
Γûá When Shut down is selected, Close is carried out automatically by the
system on any open applications
Γûá When a final message appears indicating that shut down is complete then
the computer can be switched off
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Q and A Session 4
1. On which of the following objects would you double-click to start an
application?
A.
B.
C.
2. On to which of the following objects would you drag and drop a text
data file to edit it?
A.
B.
C.
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Q and A Session 4
3. Which of the following is the prefered method for stopping your system?
A. Switch off using the computer's On/Off switch.
B. <Ctrl>+<Shift>+<F1>
C. Select Shut down... from the Desktop Pop-up Menu.
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. 5. Manipulating Application Data ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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5. MANIPULATING APPLICATION DATA
In this chapter you will learn about .......
5.1 Entering Data and Making Selections
5.2 Using Pushbuttons
5.3 Making Choices
5.4 Using Lists
5.5 Entering Text
5.6 The Notebook
5.7 Variable Control
5.8 Messaging
Q and A Session 5
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.1. 5.1 Entering Data and Making Selections ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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5.1 Entering Data and Making Selections
Γûá Some windows and most panels display a variety of controls to allow you to
find and enter data on the PC and select how that data is processed
- e.g. when you select Action Bar Open the application needs to know
which file to open, where to find it etc....so it requests further
information by displaying a panel that allows you to search for your data
file
- you effectively enter into a form of dialog with the application by
selecting your file and then confirming that you want it open
Γûá A panel through which an application prompts you for further information
is known as a dialog box
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5.1.1 Dialog Boxes
Γûá When an application requires further information (i.e. in response to a
pulldown menu option you have selected), it displays a dialog box
Γûá A dialog box contains normally contains explanatory text and controls that
allow you to respond
Γûá The controls on a dialog box usually have a default setting. Default means
a pre-set startup setting
Γûá The types of controls that you will see all have a uniformity of
appearance and function regardless of the application or the window they
appear in
- e.g. once you have used a particular control in one application's dialog
boxes, the same control should behave in the same way in another
application
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5.2 Using Pushbuttons
Γûá Actions in panels, secondary windows and message boxes are normally
carried out using a control called a pushbutton
Γûá The text on a pushbutton indicates what it does
Γûá Some pushbuttons appear as standard in most applications
Γûá As well as text pushbuttons can also be labelled to gives clues as to what
will happen when activated:
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5.2.1 Pushbuttons in Dialog Boxes
Γûá Pushbuttons are used in dialog boxes to tell the system how to continue
processing:
- e.g. if you select File - Save as... such a dialog box is normally
displayed
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5.3 Making Choices
Γûá Radio button controls allow you to select only one item in a permanent
list of choices:
- a radio button is turned on when you click on it with mouse button 1
- select another button to turn it off
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5.3.1 Making Choices
Γûá Check boxes are provided where any number of items can be selected from a
permanent list:
- the box becomes checked when selected with mouse button 1
- select the same box again to remove the check and turn the option off
Γûá Radio buttons and check boxes sometimes appear together in the same group
Γûá Radio button or checkbox options which are inappropriate or unavailable
are grayed
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Radio buttons and check boxes offer choices from a permanent selection
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5.4 Using Lists
Γûá A list box is used to represent options on a list which may change
- e.g. a list box is generally used to show a list of data file names
stored on the computer. The list changes every time a file is added or
deleted
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5.4.1 Using Lists
Γûá The drop down list shows a single selection field
- single click on to bring the rest of the list box into view
Γûá You can then treat the list as if an ordinary list box
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5.5 Entering Text
Γûá One way of entering text instructions or data to be read, stored or
processed by the application is through an entry field
- the size of an entry field depends on its purpose
- the mouse pointer changes to an I-beam pointer as it passes over an
entry field
Γûá The mouse is used to control the edit cursor in an entry field:
- single-click introduces the edit cursor into an entry field.
- text in an entry field can be marked by dragging the mouse across the
text
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5.6 The Notebook
Γûá You may have already seen one form of the notebook-type control if you
have opened Open - Settings on a Popup menu
Γûá Many of the reference documents use the notebook control e.g. the Master
Help Index list
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The notebook control
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5.7 Variable Control
Γûá The slider is often used to allow the setting of a variable quantity
Γûá The slider is used in a similar fashion to the slider box on a scroll bar:
- use the directional arrows or drag the handle to move to the new setting
Γûá The setup settings for Cat and Mouse found in the Games folder are
controlled using sliders
Γûá The Cat and Mouse game allows you to test your control of the mouse.....as
the Cat's job is to chase and catch the mouse pointer.
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5.8 Messaging
Γûá Applications use messages to inform users about the progress of processing
and other situations
Γûá Messages that require a response appear in a message box
Γûá A message box usually contains an icon, text and pushbuttons
Γûá There are three types of message box that appear as a result of an action
or because of a situation the application has detected:
Information messages
Warning messages
Error messages
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.9. Q and A Session 5 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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Q and A Session 5
1. You have entered data into a word-processor without saving it. You then
close the word-processor. A dialog box appears offering you some choices.
Which of the following button(s) would you select to Save the data you
have just entered?
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. 6. Running Several Applications ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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6. RUNNING SEVERAL APPLICATIONS
In this chapter you will learn about.......
6.1 Multitasking
6.2 Window List
6.3 Copying Data between Applications
6.4 Data Links within Applications
Q and A Session 6
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.1. 6.1 Multi-tasking ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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6.1 Multi-tasking
Γûá OS/2 systems have a multi-tasking capability
Γûá Multiple applications can be open and running at the same time
Γûá As an application opens or is activated, it moves into focus or becomes
active
Γûá As an application moves out of focus and into the background its window
colors are grayed
Γûá The more applications that are open and running the slower the speed of
processing in each of them becomes
Γûá Background applications are brought into the foreground using the mouse or
the Window List
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6.2 Window List
Γûá The Window List:
- is a list of application and folder objects that are currently open or
running
- provides a quick way of viewing and accessing all open applications and
folders
- does not have to be started by you, it is supplied and updated by the
system
- is brought into view by pressing <Ctrl> + <Esc>
Γûá An application or folder can be brought to the foreground by pressing
<Ctrl> + <Esc> then double-clicking with mouse button 1 on the name of the
application or folder.
Γûá Selection on an item in the Window List with mouse button 2 displays a
menu that allows you to manipulate that object
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6.3 Copying Data between Applications
Γûá The PM Desktop has a facility that allows text or graphics to be copied
or moved from the window of one PM or Windows application into the window of
another
- e.g. from a spreadsheet to a word processing application
Γûá When Edit options Cut or Copy are selected, the marked area is sent to a
storage area which is invisible to the user
Γûá Paste retrieves the marked area from the storage area
Γûá This storage area is known as the clipboard
Γûá Because the clipboard is a common shared facility, some applications will
paste data from it when that data has been cut or copied from a different
application
Γûá Not all applications support this feature - an indication may be Copy or
Paste options under Edit.
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6.4 Linking Data between Applications
Γûá Some applications allow you to link data using a facility called Dynamic
Data Exchange (DDE)
Γûá This facility is used in a similar fashion to the clipboard - normally via
Edit options
Γûá For example, when you Copy a table from a spreadsheet, you can Paste Link
it into a word-processor - thereby establishing a dynamic link.
- when the spreadsheet table is updated the table in the word processor is
updated automatically
- normally need both applications to be running
- can also work with data linked to charts or graphics
Γûá Not all applications support DDE - look for Edit - Create or Paste Link
options
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.5. Q and A Session 6 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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Q and A Session 6
1. Which of the following key combinations displays the Window List?
A. B. C.
2. You have just copied some information from a spreadsheet into the
clipboard. Which of the following Edit options would you use to copy this
data into your word-processor document?
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Q and A Session 6
3. You have just copied some figures from a spreadsheet into the
clipboard. Which of the following Edit options would you use to
dynamically link this data to a table in your word-processor document so
that when the spreadsheet figures are changed, the figures in the table
are changed automatically?
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. 7. Printing from OS/2 2.1 Applications ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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7. PRINTING FROM OS/2 2.1 APPLICATIONS
In this chapter you will learn about.......
7.1 Printing Methods
7.2 The Printer Object
7.3 Using the Printer Object
7.4 Printer Object Settings
Q and A Session 7
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7.1 Printing Methods
Γûá If you have a printer attached to your computer, or if you have access to
shared printing across a LAN then you can print from OS/2 2.1 applications
using a variety of methods
Γûá You can drag and drop a data object onto the printer object
- a dialog box will be displayed
Note: your data object must be plain text or a previously created print file
Γûá You can print from an application pulldown menu option:
- typically via a File - Print option, which also displays a dialog box
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7.1.1 Printing from an Application
Γûá A file is usually printed from within an application by using the File -
Print option on the Action Bar.
- Print is normally found under File
Γûá Most applications offer a Printer Setup or Print Properties option which
allows control of how a file is to be printed
Γûá Print Properties will vary depending on the type of printer you have access
to
- you should not normally have to change Print Properties for each print
job
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Most applications use a Print Properties panel to let you control printing
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7.2 The Printer Object
Γûá You can print a text file by dragging and dropping it onto the printer
object
Γûá The printer object will vary depending on what kind of printer you have
installed
Γûá Opening the printer object displays the various print jobs sent to that
printer (if any)
Γûá You can change the status of the printer if you want to suspend the
printing of all jobs
- select the Popup menu for the printer object
- select Change status - Hold
- select Change status - Release to resume printing
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7.3 Using the Printer Object
Γûá You can manipulate individual print jobs in the printer object
Γûá Print jobs can be repeated, deleted and suspended
- select the printer object
- display the Popup menu for the printer object
- select Copy, Delete or Change status - Hold as appropriate
Γûá A print job itself appears as an object in the printer object window
Γûá Print job objects have settings and properties that can be manipulated via
their Popup menus
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7.4 Printer Object Settings
Γûá Ideally you should have one printer object for each type of printing you
intend to do
- just because you only have one printer doesn't mean that you can't have
different print settings (if your printer supports them)
Γûá For example, you may have access to a laser printer
- you could have a printer object set for fast low-resolution printing in
draft mode
- additionally you could have a graphics printer object for printing
high-resolution documents containing fancy fonts and graphics
- both printer objects send print jobs to the same printer but with
different properties
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7.4.1 Printer Object Settings
Γûá You can create additional printer objects and alter the print properties
for each particular printer object
- via the printer object Open - Settings - Printer driver - Job properties
option
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Q and A Session 7
1. On which of the following objects would you drag and drop a text data
file to print it?
A.
B.
C.
2. On which of the following printers would you print a text file for
fastest printing?
A.
B.
C.
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Q and A Session 7
3. Which of the following objects would you open to see the status of your
print job?
A.
B.
C.
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. 8. Accessing Data on a Network ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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8. ACCESSING DATA ON A NETWORK
In this chapter you will learn about.....
8.1 What is a LAN?
8.2 Shared Resources
8.3 Accessing a LAN
Q and A Session 8
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8.1 What is a LAN?
Γûá If you are a business user you may have access to LAN facilities
Γûá A Local Area Network (LAN) is a group of computers and devices, e.g.
printers, that are connected together
Γûá A PC connected to a LAN is known as a workstation
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8.2 Shared Resources
Γûá A LAN can allow many users to share common resources
Γûá Resources such as
- applications
- data files
- printers
Γûá To gain access to shared resources, you normally need to logon - which
means you should have a user ID with your own password
Γûá Once you have logged on, you may be able to access shared applications via
a Public Applications folder.
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8.3 Accessing a LAN
Γûá You will need to log on to a LAN before gaining access to the services
available on it
Γûá Logging on is carried out by starting LAN Logon
Γûá When LAN Logon is started the system responds with the Logon panel:
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Q and A Session 8
1. Which of the following objects do you need to open to get access to the
LAN?
A.
B.
C.
2. Which of the following objects do you need to open to get access to
shared LAN applications?
A.
B.
C.
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Q and A Session 8
3. Which of the following objects would you open to change your password?
A.
B.
C.
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. 9. Accessing a Host System ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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9. ACCESSING A HOST SYSTEM
In this chapter you will learn about.......
9.1 The Host Emulation Window
9.2 Swapping Data with Other OS/2 Applications
9.3 Transferring Files between Host/PC
Q and A Session 9
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9.1 The Host Emulation Window
Γûá If you are a business user you may have access to host emulation
facilities
Γûá Host emulation allows you to access powerful remote mini or mainframe
computer systems
Γûá Host emulation normally appears in a window which can be manipulated like
other OS/2 windows
Γûá Within this window you can work with your host services such as E-Mail
(e.g. PROFS), databases (e.g. DB2 or SQL), or applications specific to your
business
Γûá To access host applications, you normally need to logon to the host
Γûá Some powerful business applications use services provided by the PC and
the host at the same time
Γûá IBM Host emulation window settings are accessed via the System Menu button
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PRofessional OFfice System is an example of the type of electronic mail
system you may access on a host
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A host window on a workstation looks similar to an OS/2 window
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9.2 Swapping Data with OS/2 Applications
Γûá You can cut and copy information from your host emulation window into
other OS/2 2.1 applications
Γûá For example, this is a typical sequence to copy a host E-Mail note from
your host window to your PM word-processor:
1. Mark the area in the host window that you want to copy
2. Select Copy from the System Menu in the host window
3. Make your word-processor active
4. Select Paste from the Edit pulldown on the word-processor
5. Your note should now be in your word-processor document!
Γûá If your host system is configured for OS/2-Host Graphics then you can
also copy graphics from the host window into other OS/2 2.1 applications
Γûá For more information on the clipboard facilities refer to Chapter 6.3 -
Copying Data between Applications
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9.3 Transferring Files between Host/PC
Γûá From time-to-time you may have a need to transfer files to and from the
host system
Γûá To transfer files, you need to access an OS/2 Window or Full Screen
command prompt
Γûá Use the SEND command to transfer files from the PC to the host. Example
(for VM host):
- change directory to where your file(s) is located
- for a binary file, type:
SEND MYFILE.EXE A:MYFILE EXEBIN A
and for a text file, type:
SEND MYFILE.TXT A:MYFILE TXT A (CRLF ASCII
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9.3.1 Transferring Files Between Host/PC
Γûá Use the RECEIVE command to transfer files from the host to the PC. Example
(for VM host):
- change directory to where you want the file(s) to be transferred to
- for a binary file, type:
RECEIVE MYFILE.EXE A:MYFILE EXEBIN A
and for a text file, type:
RECEIVE MYFILE.TXT A:MYFILE TXT A (CRLF ASCII
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Q and A Session 9
1. Which of the following objects would you open to display a host
session?
A.
B.
C.
2. If you wished to copy a section of text from a host document to an
OS/2 document which of the following methods is best?
A. Transfer the document to the PC using the RECEIVE command.
B. Use Emulator operations...
C. Using the System Menu options, Copy the text to the clipboard,
then Paste it into the OS/2 application.
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10. CUSTOMISING YOUR DESKTOP
In this chapter you will learn about....
10.1 Using Different Colors
10.2 Using Different Fonts
10.3 Changing System Settings
10.4 Changing Object Icons
10.5 Adding Graphics to the Desktop
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Q and A Session 10
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10.1 Using Different Colors
Γûá The colors used in displaying windows and panels on your Desktop can be
altered with the Scheme and Color palettes found in the System Setup folder
in OS/2 System
Γûá Using the Scheme palette you can change the color scheme for a specific
window or all windows by dragging and dropping a new scheme from a preset
selection
- if you prefer, any of the features of the preset schemes can be edited
using the Edit Scheme panel
Γûá By selecting a color from the Color palette you can use drag and drop to
alter the background and foreground colors of any one or all windows
- colors in the Color palette can be edited using Edit Palette panel
Γûá Both palettes can be copied to allow you to create further schemes or
colors
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The Color and Scheme palettes
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10.2 Using Different Fonts
Γûá You can use the Font Palette to personalize the typeface and size of text
used on your Desktop
Γûá The Font Palette can be found in the the System Setup folder in OS/2
System
Γûá Drag and drop the new font onto the target window to effect the change
Γûá If you prefer, you can use the Edit Font panel to
- add new fonts to the system from diskette (such as ATM Fonts)
- delete existing fonts
- change the typeface to outline, underscore or strikeout
- alter the features of an existing font sample in the palette
Γûá The Font Palette can be copied to allow you to create a greater selection
of readily available fonts
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The Edit Font panel allows you to add new fonts to the system
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10.3 Changing System Settings
Γûá You can use the System program to make certain settings for objects become
effective across the whole system
Γûá System can be found in the System setup folder
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You can control how the system will handle a title clash
when copying or moving objects.
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You can control specific window features across the whole Desktop
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10.4 Changing Object Icons
Γûá You can easily alter the icon graphic used by an object via the object's
Pop-up menu
Γûá Here's a typical sequence:
- select the Pop-up Menu for an object
- select Open - Settings
- select General
- to create a new icon, select Create another... The Icon Editorwill
start and you can create your own personal icon
- to edit the existing icon, select Edit... The Icon Editor will start
and you can modify the current icon.
- to load a different icon that already exists elsewhere on your system
select Find... and then locate your icon and select it to attach it to
the current object.
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You can modify your object icon using the Icon Editor
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10.5 Adding Graphics to the Desktop
Γûá The background to any folder including the Desktop folder can be
customized to permanently display a graphic
Γûá Here's a typical sequence:
- Open - Settings on the Pop-up Menu of a folder
- select Background
- switch the Background Type radio button to Image
- select the graphic you wish to display from those in the File dropdown
list
Γûá Files in the Image - File list are stored in the C:\OS2\BITMAP directory.
If you add a graphic file to this it will be selectable from the list. (See
Chapter 11 - Managing Files)
Γûá Alternatively, you can create another image or edit an existing one with
Create another....
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You can add an image to your folder windows
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14.6. Q and A Session 10 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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Q and A Session 10
1. Which of the following objects would you open to alter the Print Screen
function?
A.
B.
C.
2. Which of the following settings allows you to place all iconized
applications on the Desktop (e.g. visible).?
A. Animation
B. Minimize button behaviour
C. Open object behaviour
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Q and A Session 10
3. Here is a selection of customized icons. Before selecting each in turn,
try and decide what object you think it should be used for.
Note: If you have a screen capture facility you can capture these icons
and paste them into the Icon Editor via the clipboard.
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15. 11. Managing Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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11. MANAGING FILES
In this chapter you will learn about.......
11.1 Using the Drives Object
11.2 View and Changing Views
11.3 Moving Files
11.4 Copying Files
11.5 Manipulating Files
Q and A Session 11
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11.1 Using the Drives Object
Γûá Stored data files can be manipulated (moved, copied. deleted, renamed, etc)
using the Drives folder object
Γûá The Drives folder can be found in the System folder
- the Drives folder in turn contains other folders - the number and
location of these depends on how your system is setup
- the main folders in which all other folders and data files are kept are
referred to by letters C:, D:, E:, etc. They are also referred to as
drives, other folders contained within them are known as directories
- you may find data files stored in any folder in a Drive object
Γûá Both directory and drive folder objects can be manipulated like any other
folder using their Popup menus
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Drive Folder ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
A view of what you might see on opening the Drives folder
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A file can be located by following its path - this is the path for
where the OS/2 Logo that you see on startup is normally found. If
you wish to add graphic images to your desktop ( Section 10.5 -
Adding Graphics to your Desktop ) you must put them in the same
location as this logo.
Note: This is the view of a path written in text - you would see
this at a command prompt
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11.2. Views and Changing Views
Γûá When you open a drive folder object you see the various paths in that drive
as a tree view
Γûá You can use the Popup menu on drive and folder objects to change the way
you view this information
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You can choose three ways to view objects in the Drives folder
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11.3 Moving Files
Γûá File objects in Drives can be moved between folders and drives just like
any other objects by:
- selecting the relevant file icon from the source folder and dragging it
to the target folder
- using Move on the object Popup menu
Γûá If the source and destination are in different drives then <Alt> must be
pressed before dragging the icon otherwise the file is simply copied
Γûá You may find this the most convenient way to move data from diskette onto
your PC and vice versa
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11.4 Copying Files
Γûá File objects in Drives can be copied between folders and drives just like
any other objects by:
- selecting the relevant file icon from the source folder and dragging it
to the target folder
- using Copy on the object Popup menu
Γûá If the source and destination are on the same drive then <Ctrl> must be
pressed before dragging the icon otherwise the file is simply moved
Γûá You may find this the most convenient way to copy data from diskette onto
your PC and vice versa
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11.5 Manipulating Files
Γûá As well as moving and copying files you can also use drag and drop to
open, print or delete a data file from a folder within Drives:
- drag a data file and drop it onto an application object on the Desktop -
provided the file is in a format that the application recognizes, it will
be opened to display your data
- drag and drop a document data file onto a printer object. You normally
have to respond to a message box as to how you want the document printed
e.g. in its original application format or in printer format
- drag and drop a data file onto the shredder to delete it .....
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Q and A Session 11
1. Which of the following object would you open to display a list of files
on a shared LAN drive?
A.
B.
C.
2. Which of the following options would you use to see the size and
creation date of displayed files?
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Q and A Session 11
3. Which of the following mouse/key combinations would you use to always
copy files from one drive to another?
A. Mouse button 2 + <Alt>
B. Mouse button 1 + <Alt>
C. Mouse button 2 + <Ctrl>
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16. 12. Using Help and Online References ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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12. USING HELP AND ONLINE REFERENCES
In this chapter you will learn about.......
12.1 Getting Help
12.2 Online Reference Action Bar Options
12.3 Using Help and Reference Text
Q and A Session 12
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16.1. 12.1 Getting Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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12.1 Getting Help
Γûá Most OS/2 applications offer Help
Γûá Help is normally accessed either by pressing <F1> or by using Action Bar
Help
Γûá Under Help on the Action Bar are the following options:
Γûá Help is also available at an OS/2 Command Prompt - simply type HELP at a
command line
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12.2 Online Reference Action Bar Options
Γûá A number of menu options are available on the Action Bar for manipulating
information presented in online documentation (e.g. this course). To see
what these do, double-click on the relevant Action Bar option below:
Services
Options
Help
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Pulldown options that are available under Services
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Pulldown options that are available under Options
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Pulldown options that are available under Help
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12.3 Using Help and Reference text
Γûá OS/2 2.1 comes with a number of on-line help and reference files
Γûá Some are most helpful to end-users (not all of these may be installed on
your system):
- Start Here
- OS/2 Tutorial
- Glossary
- Master Help Index
- Command Reference
Γûá This course is designed to be used in conjunction with the OS/2 2.0
on-line help and references
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Q and A Session 12
1. Which of the following would you open to see a list of definitions of
OS/2 terms
A.
B.
C.
2. Here is a typical application Help pulldown. Which of the options would
you use to find help about using the application?
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Q and A Session 12
3. Before selecting each of the following statements, decide whether or
not it is True or False
A. You can print from an online reference object
True
False
B. You can view an online reference file with an Editor
True
False
C. You can copy online reference information to the clipboard
True
False
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OS201 Using OS/2 2.x Applications
Γûá How to use Presentation Manager
Γûá Using OS/2 2.x programs
Γûá How to get the best out of your PM programs
Γûá Sharing data between PM programs
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The Desktop is the background on which windows, icons and other objects are
displayed.
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Applications are software installed on your computer that allow you to do
different types of work. For example, you may have a spreadsheet application
that allows you to manipulate figures. You may have a database application
which allows you to access forms of information. A word-processor is another
kind of application. Applications are also called programs. You normally
access an application via an application object. When an application is
working with your data we say the application is running.
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Data is the information that you manipulate within an application. For
example, you may be writing in a report in a word processor - the information
in the report is data. You may have columns and rows of numbers in a
spreadsheet - these numbers are data. Data is held in files. Data is normally
accessed via a data object.
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You select an icon by single clicking on an icon with mouse button 1
An icon changes from this:
to this:
when selected.
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Objects such as data, folders, windows and icons can be moved, copied,
etc.......
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Settings is found by clicking on the arrow next to the Open option.
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Incorrect
This is how you select an object
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This is how you open the Pop-up Menu for an object
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Correct!
You can open an object by double clicking on it with mouse button 1
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Incorrect
This is an application icon for the Word 6 word-processor. Opening this would
run the Word 6 application
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Incorrect
This is a printer device object. Opening this would display the status of
your print jobs
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Correct!
This is a folder. Opening a folder displays a window containing a number of
objects (either data objects, more folders or both)
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Incorrect
This is an application object for Word 6 word-processor. If you dragged and
dropped a data file on this icon Word would attempt to open this document.
If it was a document created with Word it would succeed. If it came from
another word-processor it would fail.
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Correct!
This is a folder object. Dropping a data file onto a folder object moves
the file into that folder. If you wanted to copy the object you would hold
down the <Ctrl> key while you dragged it to its new destination. Note that
the folder does not have to be open for you to move the object
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This is a printer object. Dropping a text file onto a printer object prints
the file. So be careful!
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The graphic on the System Menu button is usually a smaller version of the
object icon.
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Click on the System Menu button to open the System Menu
Click on the required option
The System Menu closes automatically when the option is selected
You can close the System Menu without making a selection by clicking again on
the System Menu button
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To make a selection from the System menu:
- use <Shift>+<Esc> to bring the System menu into view.
- use <Down>/<Up> to move the highlight over the required option.
- press <Enter> to activate the option.
The System menu closes automatically when the option is selected.
To close the System menu without selecting an option:
- press <Shift>+<Esc>
<ALT>+<SPACE> on the keyboard can be used to recover a window that has
disappeared out of view
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Greyed text:
- text shaded gray rather than black denotes that that particular selection
is unavailable.
- options become grayed as circumstances change. For example:
Maximize and Minimize are grayed when the window is minimized or maximized.
Restore stays grayed until either Maximize or Minimize is selected.
Size and Minimize are grayed when the window is iconized.
- selecting a grayed option usually triggers off a warning beep.
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Restore can also be carried out by:
- click on the restore button or double-click on the title bar of a maximized
window
- a double-click on the icon graphic of a minimized window
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Move is usually carried out by dragging either the title bar or the icon
graphic
When Move is selected the pointer picks up the window
- move the mouse to relocate the window
press <Enter> or mouse button 1 to release the window.
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Size is usually carried out by dragging the border or corners of a window.
Size must be re-selected for each border/corner to be moved.
When Size is selected the pointer will pick up the window border you move the
mouse over
press <Enter> or mouse button 1 to release the border
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Minimize is usually achieved by a click on the minimize button
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Maximize is usually achieved by a click on the maximize button or a
double-click on the title bar
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Hide clears the window from view (in a similar fashion to Minimize)
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Window list introduces a list of all applications that are open. This
provides a method of switching from one application to another
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Close shuts the window
See 2.8 - Closing Applications for further information about Close
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Pulse is an application provided with OS/2 2.1. It monitors and displays the
processing activity on your PC
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Γûá Drag and drop on borders
- press mouse button 1 to pick up the border when the pointer becomes
double-headed
- with the button still pressed, drag the border to its new position
- release the button to drop the border into its new position
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Scroll Bar
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Work Area
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Borders/Corners
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Title Bar
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Action Bar
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System Menu button
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Minimize button
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Maximize button
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If you double click on the System Menu button this will close the window.
This is a shortcut for selecting Close from the System Menu pulldown
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Correct!
This is not a method for closing a window. Double-clicking on the Title Bar
will either maximize or restore your window size depending on its current
state
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If an application has a File - Exit option then this is an acceptable method
of closing the application window
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Some applications use <F3> as a shortcut key for closing a window. If the
application supports the <F3> key then this is an acceptable method of
closing the application window
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This window is currently in the background. An easy way to identify a window
that is running in the background is the color of its borders and Title Bar
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This window is currently in the background. An easy way to identify a window
that is running in the background is the color of its borders and Title Bar
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Correct!
This window is currently active (or has the system focus). If you started
typing then the input would go to this window.
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Extra options are grouped separately after those options that control the
physical appearance of the window.
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The cascading menu under the Font pulldown option often uses a toggle.
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Γûá The way of indicating the shortcut on the text instructions varies between
applications but is usually indicated by an underscored character or a
capitalized character. Open the pulldown from the Action Bar and press the
relevant character key to activate the pulldown option you require.
You can use the shortcut keys assigned to Action Bar options to open the
pulldown menu. Press <Alt> (to place a highlight on the Action Bar) then
press the underscored/capitalized character key corresponding to the option
you want.
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Many applications provide a quicker way of activating a pulldown option which
means you do not have to open the pulldown menu. These are identified by key
combinations <Alt> + <Key> You will probably find that if you use a
particular combination for an option in one application, another application
that has the same option will also use that combination.
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Many text processing applications include an Edit option.
Editing functions normally apply to an area of marked text which can be
anything from one character to several paragraphs. Text is normally marked by
dragging the mouse over a specific area. Marked text is usually identified by
a color change.
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Cut removes marked area and copies it to the clipboard ready for retrieval
with Paste.
Only one area can be cut at any one time
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Copy copies marked text to the clipboard ready for retrieval using Paste.
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Paste retrieves an area of marked text that has been cut or copied to the
clipboard
The area of pasted text will appear at the edit cursor
Paste in this example is grayed because there is nothing in the clipboard to
be pasted
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Undo... usually offers a panel where you can control the number of changes to
be undone
Usually only changes made since the last Save can be undone
Undo... in this example is grayed because there is nothing to be undone
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Clear deletes all marked text
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Find is a common option in many text editing or word-processing applications
Find opens a panel that allows you to search for a particular word or
character string
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Select all allows you to make the entire document a marked area
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File is commonly used in applications where data files need to be saved and
retrieved
Before you can carry out a task, the file you want has to be retrieved or
created. Options under File relate to the manipulation of these files
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New allows you to create a new file
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Open allows you to find, retrieve and view an existing file.
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Save stores the file in its current condition.
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Save as... allows you to create a new file and copy an existing one to it
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Autosave allows you to control the frequency with which an automatic Save
facility functions.
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Applications which have secondary windows usually provide a Window option on
the Action Bar of the primary window
Options under Window change the arrangement of all open secondary windows
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Tile modifies the size of each window (restoring any icons to windows) and
arranges them so they appear side by side and top to bottom
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Cascade makes all windows and icons a standard size and then arranges the one
behind the other so they appear like index cards in a drawer
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The Window option generally also provides a list of open secondary windows.
The checkmark indicates which window is currently active
Selection on the name of another window on the list brings it to the
foreground.
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About usually gives basic information about the application ie title, company
name, author's name, and company logo.
About is normally found under Help
Some applications use Product information instead of About
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Incorrect
This option provides a set of functions for opening, closing, and handling
files.
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Correct!
This option provides a set of functions for copying, cutting, and deleting
text.
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Possibly!
You don't actually know what options are provided here so you could be right.
However, there is a more likely answer, try again!
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This option provides help and extra information about the application.
However, when you are in doubt, it is always a good idea to select Help
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Correct!
These options will be available when you have marked some text - you can then
Copy it to another section of the file or Cut it out of the file completely.
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Incorrect
When options are grayed out, it normally means that you need to select
something different or move to another part of the application - this is not
a mistake, this is perfectly normal.
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Incorrect
When options are grayed out, it normally means that you need to select
something different or move to another part of the application - this is not
a malfunction, the application is working correctly.
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This option allows you to open various views of the object.
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Incorrect
This option provides help and reference information about the object.
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Incorrect
This option allows you to create another type of object - in this case
another folder. However, the new object will be totally independent of the
original object.
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Incorrect
This option allows you to copy the current object to another location.
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Incorrect
This option allows you to move the current object to another location.
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Correct!
This option allows you to create another object type - in this case another
folder. The new object will be a shadow of the original. This means that any
changes made to the original will also be made to the shadow - including
Delete
- Shadow objects are useful for displaying on the Desktop.
- Shadow objects are displayed with grayed icon titles.
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This option allows you to delete the current object.
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You can access a command prompt via the Command Prompt folder which is
normally in the OS/2 System folder For more information on command line
commands and options please see the OS/2 Command Reference
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1. When your system is starting and the mouse pointer appears, press
<Ctrl>+<Shift>+<F1>
2. Hold the keys for approximately 15 seconds or until the desktop icons
appear
If hard disk activity stops during this time your computer might be
suspended. Release the keys quickly and then resume holding the keys
until the desktop icons appear
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A typical message box asking you to save before closing
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A typical message box requesting confirmation that you want the application
closed
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Usually an application will display a message box indicating that data has to
be saved before the application closes. However this is not always
the case.
If an application usually displays a message box asking if the user wants to
close the application, then the same message will be displayed on shut down.
Shut down
will not be completed until all message boxes have been answered.
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Use the
Shut down
option to close the system.
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Correct!
This is an application object for the Personal AS product. Opening this would
run the Personal Application System/2 application.
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Incorrect
This is a printer device object. Opening this would display the status of
your
print jobs.
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Incorrect
This is a folder object. Opening a folder displays a window containing a
number
of other objects.
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Correct!
This is an application object for the OS/2 Enhanced Editor. If
you dragged and dropped a text file on this icon, the Editor would open
it. You could also drag and drop this file to the OS/2 System
Editor and the Notepad and get the same result.
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This is a folder object. Dropping a data file onto a folder object would move
that file into the folder.
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Incorrect
This is a shredder object. Dropping a data file onto the shredder object
deletes the file. So be careful!
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Incorrect
For OS/2 2.1 you should not simply switch off the computer - you could lose
data or desktop settings if you do this.
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Pressing <Ctrl>+<Shift>+<F1> on start-up prevents any objects that
were running last time you shut down the computer from loading.
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Correct!
You should always use
Shut down...
to stop your system.
This method will prompt you if you have any applications or sessions running
and your desktop settings will be saved correctly.
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A pushbutton is pushed by a single click with mouse
button 1
Alternatively:
- use <Tab> to introduce the highlight
- then use <Up>/<Down>/<Left>/<Right> to move between a group of
pushbuttons
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The double arrows mean that there is
further information to be viewed. Selecting the pushbutton expands the
panel to bring that information into view. A good example of this is can be
found in the Glossary
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The dots mean that another panel or
window will be displayed when that pushbutton is selected. This is the same
as
the dots next to a pulldown menu option...
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tells the application to accept changed
information. On a dialog box it closes the box.
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closes a dialog box without
performing changes. The control settings made when OK was last selected
apply.
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is the positive response to a direct
question. Questions from the application are usually phrased to invoke a
positive response. Closes a dialog box.
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is the negative response to a
question. Closes the dialog box.
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makes the application accept
changes in control settings but does not close the dialog box.
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will save the current file with the name
that you enter in the the File Name entry field.
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will stop the processing altogether,
remove this panel and return the user to the window where the Save as...
option was intiated.
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will give extra information on the Save
operation.
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Only one part of the eye is selectable at once. When the button is on you
can choose the color you want that part to be.....
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Where you are offered a choice of colors, many applications display a
palette - the colors of which are selectable.
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PM Eyes is a game - the eyes follow the mouse pointer around the
desktop!!!
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- single-click on a list box entry to bring that selection into the relevant
entry
field (in this case Name:
- if you double click on a list box entry you carry out the default action. (You
can normally identify the default action in a dialog box by looking to see
which
pushbutton is highlighted when the box first opens). If you double-clicked
on
SMITH.LET it would be the same as selecting the Open pushbutton
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These are the names of the data files located in the D:\DOCS
folder.
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This dialog box is currently displaying the files held in the
D:\DOCS folder.
The DOCS folder is held in the D: folder.
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IBMDOCS is a folder contained in the DOCS folder. If
you double-clicked on DOCS then the contents of this would be
displayed in the Name list box and IBMDOCS would be
added to D:\DOCS.
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[..] is used in list boxes that display locations to allow you to move
up the folder hierachy.
If you double click it on this would display the contents of the folder
above D:\DOCS e.g. D:
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D: or any other list item denoted with : e.g.
C:, E:, A:, B: are the main folders in which all
other folders and data files are kept. They are also referred to as
drives, any other folders are also known as directories
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A password entry field is an example of where you enter text
which the system processes e.g. accepts or rejects your entry...
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Select on a letter tab to bring the first list entry under that letter to
the top of the list box
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These arrows can be used to bring letter tabs that are out of view into
view
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These arrows bring into view the entries under the letters of the alphabet
immediately before and after the current one in the box
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You can move through entries in the list box with the scroll bars. If
you double click on an entry the index opens it for you
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You can control the speed at which the Cat moves with the slider controls
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The text in a message box varies according to the application and the
context in which the message has been invoked. Text may be in the form of a
statement or question.
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A message box is a simple form of dialog box is used to display
messages that ask for a user-response to a question or situation.
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An information message:
- indicates that a function is processing normally.
- has an OK pushbutton for you to show that you are aware
of the situation.
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A warning message:
- warns you that a potentially undesirable situation could occur.
- requires a response from you for the processing to continue
although corrective action may be needed later to avoid an error situation.
- usually has OK/Cancel or Yes/No pushbuttons.
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An error message:
- tells you that a situation has occurred and that processing will not
continue until the situation is corrected.
- has accompanying text that conveys the severity of the
situation
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Correct!
Selecting Yes means that the application will save the
data before exiting.
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Incorrect
Selecting No will close the application
without saving the data.
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Incorrect
Selecting Cancel will stop the close operation but it
will not save your data.
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The application in the foreground overlays all other applications
The windows of application in the foreground are colored
Only one application can be in focus at any one time
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Applications in the background are still open and processing.
If an application is carrying out a process that will take time to
complete, you can carry on working on another task in another
application.
Background applications process more slowly than the one in the
foreground.
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An application in the background can be brought into focus by single-clicking
on it
If the application or data object is visible on the Desktop as an icon, you
can restore the object window by double clicking on the object icon
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A typical Window List
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Items in the Window List can be
manipulated using these menu options
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Correct!
<Ctrl>+<Esc> will display the Window List. If you are in an OS/2 or DOS Full
Screen command prompt you will also be switched back to the Desktop.
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<Alt>+<Tab> allows you to select in turn PM programs running on the Desktop.
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Incorrect
<Alt>+<Esc> allows you to select in sequence all the sessions currently
running on your system.
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You would not be able to use this option as it is grayed-out.
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Incorrect
You would not be able to use this option as it is grayed-out.
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Incorrect
This option allows you to move information from the document to the
clipboard.
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Incorrect
This option allows you to copy information from the document to the
clipboard.
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Correct!
This option allows you to copy information from the clipboard into the
document.
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Incorrect
This option would clear the currently selected area in the document.
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Incorrect
You would not be able to use this option as it is grayed-out.
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Incorrect
This option allows you to set up a link between the document and the
spreadsheet.
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Incorrect
This option would remove an area from the document.
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Incorrect
This option would insert a new area into the document.
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Incorrect
You would not be able to use this option as it is grayed-out.
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Incorrect
You would not be able to use this option as it is grayed-out.
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Incorrect
This option allows you to move information from the document to the
clipboard.
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Incorrect
This option allows you to copy information from the document to the
clipboard.
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Incorrect
This option allows you to copy information from the clipboard into the
document but if you changed the figures in the spreadsheet they would not be
changed in the document (e.g. they would not be linked).
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Incorrect
This option would clear the currently selected area in the document.
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Incorrect
You would not be able to use this option as it is grayed-out.
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Correct!
This option allows you to set up a link between the spreadsheet and the
document. If you created a link between the figures and the table in your
document, then when you changed the figures in the spreadsheet, they would
automatically change in the table. This is the OS/2 feature known as DDE
(Dynamic Data Exchange).
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Incorrect
This option would remove an area from the document.
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Incorrect
This option would insert a new area into the document.
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.A print job is the result of a print command.
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Incorrect
This is the OS/2 System folder. If you dragged and dropped a file to this
object, you would move the object to this folder.
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Correct!
This is a printer device object. Dropping a data file onto a printer object
prints the file.
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Incorrect
This is the shredder object. Dropping a data file onto the shredder object
deletes the file. So be careful!
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Correct!
This object is for a printer in low-resolution draft mode. Printing to this
printer will be the fastest, although the output quality will not be as high
as a printer in high-resolution mode. You would normally print to a printer
like this for quick printouts of text or draft documents.
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Incorrect
This object is for a printer in high-resolution graphics mode. Printing to
this printer will be slow, although the output quality will be very good. You
normally print to a printer like this for high-resolution graphics/fonts, of
high-quality business presentations.
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This object is for a printer in high-resolution graphics mode. Printing to
this printer will be slow, although the output quality will be very good. You
normally print to a printer like this for high-resolution graphics/fonts, of
high-quality business presentations.
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Correct!
Opening this object will display the status of all the print jobs sent to
this printer.
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Inorrect!
This is the OS/2 System folder. This folder contains objects for manipulating
various OS/2 settings and functions.
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This object allows you to change the location of your print spool files.
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One or more computers on a LAN are designated the server(s). This provides
the network resources such as data files, applications and devices.
The LAN is managed by a Systems Administrator.
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In LAN terminology any workstation on the LAN other than the server is known
as a requester
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For users to access a printer or any other resource the network, the resource
has to be connected to the server and the user needs to logon to the LAN
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Token Ring is a type of LAN system produced by IBM. Another type is Ethernet
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If you have a Network Applications folder you may find you can share the use
of a LAN-based application such as a spreadsheet or a database. These
applications can be shared amongst other LAN users simultaneously. Access is
normally provided by your System Administrator.
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To stop using LAN services, LAN Logoff should be used
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Your user ID is a unique name which identifies you to the network. A user ID
is assigned by your System Administrator
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You may also need a password to logon to the network. A password can be up to
8 characters/numbers long and is for your personal use only.
You must remember your password as it will not be displayed when you enter
it.
You may be able to change your password using the Actions - Change password
option in the User Profile Management application found in the LAN Services
folder
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A domain is an administrative 'area' of network data or resources to which
you may or may not have access.
Ask your System Administrator for the name of domains to which you require
access.
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This is the Drives folder. This folder contains the objects to see the
contents of your hard disk and floppy drives. Some of your drives may be
shared on the LAN but you will not be able to get access to these until you
have logged-on to the LAN.
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Correct!
This is the Logon application object. Opening this object will display the
Logon panel where you can enter a valid Userid and Password to get access to
the LAN and your shared facilities.
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This is the OS/2 System folder. This folder contains objects for manipulating
various OS/2 settings and functions.
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This is the Network Applications folder. You will find your shared printer
applications in this folder but you must be logged-on to the LAN to get
access to them.
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This is the Logon application object. Opening this object will display the
logon panel where you can enter a valid user ID and password to get access to
the LAN and your shared facilities.
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Incorrect
This is the OS/2 System folder. This folder contains objects for manipulating
various OS/2 settings and functions.
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This is the Network Applications folder. You will find your shared
applications in this folder but you must be logged-on to the LAN to get
access to them. You will need a valid user ID and password to log on to the
LAN.
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This is the OS/2 System folder. This folder contains objects for manipulating
various OS/2 settings and functions.
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Correct!
This is the User Profile Management (UPM) application object. Opening this
object allows you to change your password.
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Note: This is not the same as logging on to a LAN. You will normally need a
separate Userid and Password for the host - these are normally supplied by
your Host System Administrator
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Title Bar
Indicates a session number (A, B, C etc.) and the session type
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Close...
Enables you to close this host emulation window. You should normally log off
before doing this. The close only affects this session - you may have host
sessions running in other host emulation windows
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Emulator Help...
Provides online help information about the host emulation window
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Emulator operations...
Provides access to a menu of services allowing you to alter the window size,
the window style (e.g. with or without Title Bar), and whether or not the
window supports host graphics (contact your Host System Adminstrator for
queries on this.)
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When you have selected
Copy from the System Menu pulldown on the host emulation window, move to your
Presentation Manager application and select Paste from that application's
Edit pulldown to copy the data from the host.
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You must mark the text on the host window before selecting
Copy from the System Menu pulldown.
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A binary file is a file with non-readable data in it such as a program (e.g.
.EXE, .COM ), a graphics file (e.g. .BMP, .GIF, .TIF, .MET ) or an
application data file (e.g. .WK3, .WG1, .DBF, .DOC ).
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A text file is a file that contains readable characters and numbers (known
as ASCII characters). These are normally data files created with a simple
text editor or exported from an application as text or ASCII data (e.g. .TXT,
.DOC, .CMD, .BAT
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This is the name of the file on PC
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This is the name of the host session you are transferring to/from (e.g. A:,
B:, C:). The session name is normally indicated on the host emulation window
Title Bar.
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This is the name of the file on the host. Host filenames consist of three
parts:
The first part is the name of the file and is normally the same as on the PC.
The second part indicates what file type the file is (e.g. binary or ASCII
text). It is good practice to add BIN to the end of any PC binary file when
uploading it to the host.
The A at the end refers to the disk on the host where the file resides.
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This tells the transfer program that the file is an ASCII text file. If you
are transferring a text file you must put this parameter at the end of the
SEND/RECIEVE command otherwise you will not be able to read the text file at
its destination.
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Correct!
This is the Host Emulation object. Opening this object will display a Host
session. You will have a separate Host Emulation object for each host session
you have access to.
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This is the Logon application object. Opening this will display the Logon
panel where you can enter a valid user ID and password to gain access to the
LAN and you shared facilities.
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Incorrect
This is the OS/2 System folder. This folder contains objects for manipulating
various OS/2 settings and functions
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This method transfers the entire file (in this case the document) from the
host to the PC. But in this case you do not want the entire file, only a
section of the text.
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Emulator operations... options allow you to change the host emulation window
style - they do not provide function for manipulating information in the host
emulation window.
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This method allows you to copy only the section of text that you require from
the host into the OS/2 application.
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The Font Palette lets you
change the text on your Desktop
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This is how you would add additional fonts from diskette. You can add Adobe
Type Manager (ATM) fonts using this method.
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Use General to alter the icon and title for the System as you would with any
other object.
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Logo allows you to limit the appearance of manufacturers' logos when an
application starts up.
You can alter the time for which they are displayed or you can turn them off
completely
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You can use Print Screen to enable or disable the print screen function.
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You can select the check boxes to turn on or off the appearance of
confirmation message boxes in a number of different situations.
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You can choose to minimize a window and all windows associated with it to the
Window List by selecting the Button appearance for windows Hide button
option. If you select the Minimize button option all window will be removed
from view on the desktop.
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Animation allows you to choose how windows behave as they are opened. With
Disabled selected windows will open slightly faster.
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Use the options in Mininmize button behaviour to control how an object
behaves when you click on the minimize button
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Object open behaviour
determines whether the existing window or a new window is displayed when you
click on an object that is already open.
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You can select Find to locate another icon to use in the currently open
setting window
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You can open the Icon Editor with either Create another... or Edit... You can
then generate a new icon or modify the existing one.
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Correct!
This is the System object. This object allows you to alter settings for:
Confirmations
Title
Window
Print Screen
Logo
General
Note: When these settings are changed the effect occurs across the whole
system
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This is a Printer object. Opening this object would display the status of
your print jobs.
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This is the Selective install object. This object allows you to install
further specific OS/2 components individually.
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This option allows you to set whether or not windows have an animated effect
when they are opened or closed. For slightly better performance select
Disabled.
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Correct!
This option allows you to place iconized windows on to the Desktop into the
Minimized Window Viewer or to set them as hidden. If you prefer to have your
windows set up like they are in OS/2 v1.3 or if you wish to have your
iconized windows constantly on display then select Minimize window to
desktop.
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This option allows you to alter what happens when you double-click on an
object. The default is Display e1isting window - this means that if you
double-click on an object that is already open, the open object will be
displayed as opposed to a new object being opened.
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This icon could be used for a folder containing Command Prompts
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This icon could be used for a folder containing OS/2 Utilities
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This icon could be used for your A: drive
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This icon could be used for the Shredder. Perhaps this would avoid confusion
between the shredder and printer objects.
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This icon could be used for the Games folder.
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This icon could be used for the Color Palette.
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The A: and B: drive folders are always reserved for access to data on
diskette. They are always identified with
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Drives identified with are local - data in them is stored on the PC on which
you are working.
Conventionally certain drives are used for certain things:
C: - is usually reserved for the operating system e.g. OS/2
D: - stores all the programs and files for applications
E: - is where the data that you create and work with is held.
Note: This is a convention not a rule - the way your computer is set up may
be different.
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are drive folders you access across a LAN. The number of them and their
names depends on your LAN setup.
You can only access these drives if you are logged onto the network.
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The letter identifying a drive folder is always:
the first part of a path
written with a :
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The names of any directories follow the drive name.
Because directories can be subdivisions of other directories you may see more
than one directory name as in the example e.g. \os2\bitmap. Alternatively you
may see no directory if a file is stored in a drive folder itself
A directory name is always separated from the drive and any following
directories or filenames by \ when writing the path of a file.
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Files are normally identified by a two part name:
- a name of up to 8 characters ie OSLOGO, MYFILE
- a 3-letter extension which often indicates the file type ie BMP, DOC,
TXT, EXE
- the name and extension are separated by a period, ie OS2LOGO.BMP
Γûá When saving files using Save as..., options you should try adopting a
convention for filename and file types
- i.e. use filename .TXT or filename .DOC for text files or documents
- some applications will set their own default extensions ie. .XLS, or
.WK3 for spreadsheets
Γûá Files with .COM, .EXE and .EXE extensions are programs that can be run...
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Details of the status of the drive (e.g. the amount of free space) is shown
here.
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Folder directories within the drive are shown as branches of the 'root'
drive.
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You use the + and - to open or the next 'branch' - the folder(s) within a
folder.
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This is the view that you normally see when you open a drive folder object.
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Objects in an Icon View have the same appearance as when they are are on the
Desktop.
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You can use the Details View when you want to see futher information about a
file:
Size
Last Write Date/Time - the date and time that that file was last changed
Last Access Date/Time - the date and time that that file was last viewed
Creation Date/Time - the date and time that that file was created
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More than one filename can be selected by dragging the mouse pointer across
the appropriate filenames
Any action you apply to one object e.g. move, copy or delete will be applied
to all of them.
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A diskette is storage medium that can be inserted into and removed from the
PC.
A diskette is loaded into the diskette drive:
o with the metal shutter going in first and the label upwards.
o by pushing it into the slot gently until it locks home.
A diskette is released by pressing the eject button.
While a diskette is being written onto or read from the System unit displays
a warning light. The diskette should not be removed until the light goes
out.
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When a data file is created with a particular application its icon very often
uses a graphic characteristic from that application.
For example indicates a an object icon graphic created with the OS/2 Icon
Editor
This gives you an indication of which applications (e.g. graphics packages)
are likely to accept such a file - the Icon Editor will display this.
correctly
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This is the object used for a diskette drive (A: or B:). Opening this would
display a list of files on your diskette.
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This is the object used for a drive on your PC. Opening this would display a
list of folders and files held locally on your PC.
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This is the object used for a shared LAN drive.
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This option allows you to change the settings of the object. You want to
change the way files are viewed.
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This option displays the object icons only (this is normally the default
view)
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This option displays folders objects as they are related to each other via
directories.
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This option will display individual files with detailed information such as
creation and access dates and times.
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This mouse/key combination always moves an object. The default drag and drop
is normally move.
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This mouse/key combination allows you to select an object and edit its name
without using Open - Settings options.
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This mouse/key combination allows you to copy files from one directory to
another on the same drive. If you do not hold down the <Ctrl> key then the
files will be moved.
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Many applications include Help on the Action Bar. This is usually the last
entry on the bar <F1> is always used as the accelerator key for Help and even
if the window has no Action Bar.
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General Help describes how to get help in using the application.
Some applications refer to this as Help for Help
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Using Help provides information on the contents of and the tasks that can be
performed on the particular application from which the user has selected
Help.
Some applications refer to this as Extended Help
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Keys Help gives a listing of the key assignments for the application.
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Help index gives the user an alphabetic listing of all available help topics.
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Search...
Allows you to find occurrences of any word or phrase in the following:
Γûá This section
Γûá Marked sections
Γûá All sections
Γûá Index
Γûá Marked libraries
Γûá All libraries
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Print...
Allows you to print the following:
Γûá This section
Γûá Marked sections
Γûá All sections
Γûá Index
Γûá Contents
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Bookmark...
Allows you to set a placeholder so you can retrieve previously viewed pages.
Use the Viewed pages option on the Options pulldown to retrieve bookmarked
pages.
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New window...
allows you to restore to view a window in the document that you previously
minimized
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Copy
Allows you to copy a section you are viewing to the clipboard. This
information can then be pasted (normally via an Edit pulldown) into another
Presentation Manager program such as the System Editor.
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Copy/Append to file
Allows you to copy/append a section you are viewing to a file (TEXT.TMP).
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Copy/Append to file
Allows you to copy/append a section you are viewing to a file (TEXT.TMP).
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Exit
Allows you to exit from the Course. You can also press <F3> to exit
immediately.
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Previous
Will take you back to the previously viewed page. You can also press <ESC>
to return to the previously viewed page.
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Libraries
Provides you with a list of locations containing online .INF documents. You
can view .INF documents using the OS/2 VIEW command.
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Viewed pages
Displays a list of the pages that you have viewed.
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Index
Displays Index.
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Contents
Displays the Table of Contents.
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Expand/Collapse
Allows you to change the way the Table of Contents is displayed. To see all
heading levels use Expand all.
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Product information
Provides standard information about the OS/2 Information Presentation
Facility (IPF).
This Course uses the IPF viewing facility (VIEW.EXE) which comes with the
OS/2 2.1 Base product.
Product information is sometimes also referred to as About
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Keys help
Provides information on how to use the keyboard keys when viewing online
documents.
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Using help
Explains how to use the Help facility itself.
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General help
Explains how to use the services and options provided in the Help facility
and online documents.
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Help index
Explains how to use the Help facility itself. This is useful for viewing any
Help text or online documents.
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Start Here is an explanation of various OS/2 2.1 system features and
functionality
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OS/2 Tutorial offers a brief introduction to help you find your way around
OS/2 2.1
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Glossary contains a set of definitions of terms and phrases used in OS/2 2.1
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Master Help Index provides a comprehensive guide to OS/2 2.1 functions and
procedures
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Command Reference gives a description of OS/2 and DOS Command Prompt commands
and their syntax
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This is the Tutorial object. Opening this will provide a brief introduction
to using some of OS/2 2.1 features and facilities.
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This is the Command Reference object. Opening this will provide reference
information on various OS/2 commands and functions.
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Correct!
This is the Glossary object. If you need a definition of any term or function
in OS/2 you can find it in the Glossary.
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This is the option that will provide help on using the Help facility itself.
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This is the option that will provide help and reference information on using
the application features and functions.
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This is the option that will provide information about using the mouse and
keyboard within the application.
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This option will provide an overall index of help topics for this
application.
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Incorrect
This option will display general information about the application and the
manufacturer.
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You can print from an online reference by selecting the Print button or
selecting Print from the Services option. For best results we recommend
printing to a Postscript printer - otherwise some characters and graphics may
not be printed correctly.
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You cannot view an online reference information with a text Editor. To view
an online reference (.INF) file you must use the VIEW.EXE facility supplied
with OS/2.
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When viewing an online reference, you can copy the current page to the
clipboard using the Services - Copy option.
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