Apple LiveType 2 - Manual (Page 10)

10 Preface An Introduction to LiveType
About This Manual
Because LiveType is a creative tool, documentation can only go so far in describing its
potential. This manual provides a detailed description of the LiveType interface,
features, and functionality, and introduces you to the built-in resources and templates
to give you a sense of the versatility of this product. In the end, you are limited only by
your own creative vision, and the way to push the limits of LiveType is to jump in and
start creating.
This manual begins with a description of the interface, followed by a series of chapters
that explain the tasks you’ll need to perform, as well as advanced techniques.
Note: This user manual is written for people with a rudimentary understanding of film
or video production. Experienced users will be quite familiar with all such terminology
herein. Others will find that most terms are defined in context, and the glossary at the
end of this manual may be helpful as well.
LiveType Onscreen User Manual
The LiveType onscreen user manual allows you to access information directly onscreen
while you’re working in LiveType. To view the onscreen user manual, choose Help >
LiveType User Manual. The onscreen user manual is a fully hyperlinked version of the
user manual, enhanced with many features that make locating information quick
and easy.
 The home page provides quick access to various features, including Late-Breaking
News, the index, and the LiveType website.
 A comprehensive bookmark list allows you to quickly choose what you want to see
and takes you there as soon as you click the link.
In addition to these navigational tools, the onscreen user manual gives you other
means to locate information quickly:
 All cross-references in the text are linked. You can click any cross-reference and jump
immediately to that location. Then, you can use the navigation bar’s Back button to
return to where you were before you clicked the cross-reference.
 The table of contents and index are also linked. If you click an entry in either of these
sections, you jump directly to that section of the user manual.
 You can also use the Find dialog to search the text for specific words or a phrase.
LiveType Help also contains information about issues with third-party software and
known bugs. This information is found in the Late-Breaking News section of
LiveType Help.