Rockwell Automation 2706-MB1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 SOFTWARE MANUAL - Manual (Page 31)

Chapter
3
Publication 2706-817
MessageBuilder Basics
This chapter covers the following topics:
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Windows environment
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MessageBuilder window
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Message Editor Table View
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Opening and closing menus
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Status bar and toolbars
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Message Editor Terminal View
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Dialogs
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Getting help.
MessageBuilder software runs in a Microsoft Windows environment.
It uses menus, dialog boxes and tools, and follows the same
keyboard and mouse conventions used by Windows.
You should be familiar with basic Windows conventions. That is,
you should know how to use the mouse, select commands from
menus, and work with windows and dialog boxes.
If you use a mouse, here are the basic terms used:
Feature: How to use it:
Click
Position the mouse pointer on the object, area, or
field, then press and release the left button once.
Double-click
Position the mouse pointer on the object, area, or
field, and click the left button twice quickly.
Choose an item or command
Click to highlight the item to be affected by the next
command, or click on a dialog box option.
Select an item or command
Click on an tool, on a menu command, or on an item
in a dialog box or Help window.
Drag
Point to an item, press and hold the left mouse
button, and move the pointer, then release the
mouse button. Use drag to highlight a text string.
If you prefer to use the keyboard:
Action: How to do it:
Select a command from a menu
Press the ALT key and type the letter underlined in
the menu name simultaneously. Then type the letter
underlined in the command name.
Choose an item or command
Use the arrow keys (or in a dialog, both the TAB and
arrow keys) to move to the item
Select an item or command Highlight an item, then press the ENTER key.
Windows Environment