Information Manager Reference
Information Manager Windows
Book List Window Menus
Reading Window Menus
Detached Graphic Window Menus
Information Manager Dialog Boxes
General Reference
Book List Window
Book List Window
Use the Book List window to display a list of the information
available in the Information Manager. With the Book List window, you
can:
Expand and contract the list.
Display information.
Print information.
See Also
Book List Window Tool Bar
Book List Window Tool Bar
View
Displays the currently selected (highlighted) section.
Print
Prints the sections highlighted in the Book List.
To select what to print, hold down the Control key and click the
names of the sections to print, then click the Print button. To select a
range of contiguous selections, hold down the Shift key while dragging
the pointer over the section names. To deselect a section, hold down the
Control key and click on the section's name.
Add Information Library
Adds an information library to the Book List.
Remove Information Library
Removes an information library from the Book List.
Query Editor
Displays the Query Editor window. See
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Bookmark Editor
Displays the Bookmark Editor window. See
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View Tool
View Tool
Click to display the currently selected (highlighted) section.
Print Tool
Print Tool
Click to print the sections highlighted in the Book List.
Add Information Library Tool
Add Information Library Tool
Click to add an information library to the Book List.
Remove Information Library Tool
Remove Information Library Tool
Click to remove an information library from the Book List.
Query Editor Tool
Query Editor Tool
Click to display the Query Editor window. See
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Bookmark Editor Tool
Bookmark Editor Tool
Click to display the Bookmark Editor window. See
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Search Scope Button
Search Scope Button
Identifies the scope to be used for the
search. For information on search scopes, see
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Quick Search Field
Quick Search Field
The input field where search text is typed or pasted. See
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Scope Editor Button
Scope Editor Button
Click to display the Scope Editor window. See
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Reading Window
Reading Window
Use the Reading window to view text and graphics, print, search,
use bookmarks and notes, set preferences, and get Help.
The Information Manager allows you to resize Reading windows, to
duplicate Reading windows, and to use more than one Reading window at a
time.
See Also
Reading Window Tool Bar
Reading Window Tool Bar
Previous History Section
Move back through the sections you have read during your browser
session in the order in which you read them. If you are positioned at
the beginning of the section list, this arrow is dimmed, indicating you
cannot move any further back.
Next History Section
Move forward through the sections you have read during your
browser session in the order in which you read them. If you are
positioned at the end of the section list, this arrow is dimmed,
indicating you cannot move any further forward.
Previous Section
Go to the previous section. If you are in the first section, this
is dimmed.
To preview the previous section, place the pointer on Previous
Session, click, and hold down. The Information Manager displays the
title of the previous section in the message area. Release the mouse
button to view the section.
Next Section
Go to the next section. If you are in the last section, this is
dimmed.
To preview the next section, place the pointer on Next Session,
click, and hold down. The Information Manager displays the title of the
next section in the message area. Release the mouse button to view the
section.
Previous Search Hit
Display the previous search hit. If you are at the first hit of
the section, this button is dimmed.
Next Search Hit
Display the next search hit. If you are at the last hit of the
section, this button is dimmed.
Print
Print the section you are currently reading.
Display Book List
Display the Book List window with its list of the available
information libraries.
Graphical Map
Opens the graphical map showing the title of the current section and the
titles of the other sections of the book you are reading, making it easy
to see the overall organization of the book.
Pushpin
Holds open or releases the currently displayed section. Clicking
the Pushpin switches between the pinned and unpinned states.
When you pin the Reading window open, you can open other Reading
windows simultaneously. If a Reading window is unpinned, its contents
are replaced whenever you go to another section.
Previous History Section Tool
Previous History Section Tool
Click to display the previous section in the history list.
Next History Section Tool
Next History Section Tool
Click to display the next section in the history list.
Previous Section Tool
Previous Section Tool
Click to display the previous section in the book. To display the title of the
previous section, click and hold down. The title appears in the message area.
Next Section Tool
Next Section Tool
Click to display the next section in the book. To display the title of the
next section, click and hold down. The title appears in the message area.
Previous Search Hit Tool
Previous Search Hit
Click to display the previous search hit.
Next Search Hit Tool
Next Search Hit
Click to display the next search hit.
Print Tool
Print Tool
Click to print the section you are currently reading.
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Display Book List Tool
Display Book List Tool
Click to display the Book List window with its list of the available
information libraries.
Graphical Map Tool
Graphical Map Tool
Click to opens the graphical map showing the title of the current section and the
titles of the other sections of the book you are reading.
Pushpin Tool
Pushpin Tool
Click to hold open or release the currently displayed section. Clicking
the Pushpin switches between the pinned and unpinned states.
When you pin the Reading window open, you can open other Reading
windows simultaneously. If a Reading window is unpinned, its contents
are replaced whenever you go to another section.
Section Title Button
Section Title Button
Click to view a list of the preceding sections.
The Information Manager displays the list of section titles.
You can go directly to any listed section by clicking on its title.
Section History Window
Section History Window
Use the Section History window to check the sections you have read
during the current browser session.
The Section History list displays each section visited from the
most recent to the least recent. Although you may have visited a
section more than once in a given session, the Information Manager lists
it only once on the Section History list.
To get to the Section History list, select History from the Go
menu of the Reading window or Section History from
the Windows menu of the Book List window. To move to a section on the list,
double-click on the section title or highlight it and click
Display.
See Also
Section History Window Buttons
Section History window buttons
Display
Display the section whose title is highlighted on the Section History
list. If the Reading window is unpinned, the Information Manager
replaces the current section with the new one. If the Reading window is
pinned, the Information Manager opens another Reading window to display
the new section.
Close
Close the Section History list without going to a previously
viewed section.
Help
Display Help on how to use the Section History list.
Section History Display Button
Section History Display Button
Click to display the section whose title is highlighted on the Section History
list. If the Reading window is unpinned, the Information Manager
replaces the current section with the new one. If the Reading window is
pinned, the Information Manager opens another Reading window to display
the new section.
Section History List
Section History List
The Section History list displays each section visited from the
most recent to the least recent. Although you may have visited a
section more than once in a given session, the Information Manager lists
it only once on the Section History list.
Search History Window
Search History Window
Use the Search History window to see a list of the queries
you have made in the current browser session and the number of
matches found for each one. The queries are listed in the order
that you made them.
Double-click any query in the Search History window
to quickly redisplay the Search Results from that query.
For more information, see
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Search History Window Components
Search History Window Columns
Search History Window Buttons
Matches Column
The Matches column displays the number
of matches found for the corresponding query.
Query Column
The Query column displays the text of previous searches.
Scope Column
The Scope column displays the scope used for the corresponding
query.
Display Button
Shows the search
results for the selected query.
Section History List
Search History List
The Search History list displays the queries
you have made in the current browser session and the number of
matches found for each one. The queries are listed in the order
that you made them.
Double-click on any query to quickly redisplay the Search
Results from that query.
Search History Display Button
Search History Display Button
Click to display the search
results for the selected query.
Query Editor Window
Query Editor Window
Use the Query Editor window to carry out complex searches. You can define
the scope of the searches to cover a single section, or specific books
and types of information.
The Query Editor allows you to include more than one word or
phrase in a search, and specify the relationships among the parts of the
query by using the Connector button. As you create your query, the Query
Editor shows the query as defined so far in the Query display area at
the bottom of the Query Editor window.
To open the Query Editor, choose Query Editor from the Search menu in a
Reading window.
To minimize the size of the search database, the Information Manager
does not perform searches on many common words such as
and,
but,
or, and
the.
The Query Editor window contains the following components:
Scope Name Button
Displays a list of available search scopes, which may be predefined or
created by you, so you can select the scope of your search.
Prefix Button
Displays the Prefix list, so you can choose one of the following
prefixes to use in the query: Contains, Doesn't Contain, Starts With, or
Doesn't Start With.
Text Input Field
The fields where you type the terms to search on.
For a query with multiple terms, use multiple text input fields and
multiple connectors.
Connector Button
Displays the Connector list, so you can choose one of the following
connectors to use for the query:
Or
Finds sections that contain a match for the current part of the query
or the next part, or both.
And
Finds sections that contain a match for the current part of the query
and the next part of the query.
Definition Area
Shows the query as defined so far.
See Also
Scope Name Button
Scope Name Button
Click to display a list of available search scopes, which may be predefined or
created by you, so you can select the scope of your search.
Prefix Button
Click to display the Prefix list, so you can choose one of the following
prefixes to use in the query: Contains, Doesn't Contain, Starts With, or
Doesn't Start With.
Query Editor Text Input Field
Query Editor Text Input Field
The text input field is where you type the terms to search on.
For a query with multiple terms, use multiple text input fields and
multiple connectors.
Connector Button
Connector Button
Click to display the Connector list, so you can choose one of the following
connectors to use for the query:
Or
Finds sections that contain a match for the current part of the query
or the next part, or both.
And
Finds sections that contain a match for the current part of the query
and the next part of the query.
Query Editor Definition Area
Query Editor Definition Area
The definition area shows the query as defined so far.
Query Editor Window Buttons
Query Editor Window Buttons
Search
Start the search, after you have defined the query. (The Information
Manager displays search matches in the Search Results
window.)
Clear All
Clear the definition of the query you have created so far, so you can
redefine the query.
Scope Editor
Display the Scope Editor window, so you can create and save a custom
search scope.
Close
Close the Query Editor window.
Help
Display Help information on the Query Editor window.
Query Editor Search Button
Query Editor Search Button
Click to start the search, after you have defined the query. (The
Information Manager displays search matches in the Search Results
window.)
Query Editor Clear All Button
Query Editor Clear All Button
Click to clear the definition of the query you have created so far, so
you can redefine the query.
Query Editor Scope Editor Button
Query Editor Scope Editor Button
Click to display the Scope Editor window, so you can create and save a
custom search scope.
Scope Editor Window
Scope Editor Window
Use the Scope Editor window to customize the scope of a complex search.
You create, change, name, and copy search scopes using the Scope
Editor.
To open the Scope Editor from the Query Editor, click the Scope Editor
button at the bottom of the Query Editor Window.
To open the Scope Editor from the Reading window, click the Scope Editor
button in the lower right corner of the window, or choose Scope Editor
from the Search Window.
Click the Scope Name button to display a list of the existing search scopes.
See Also
Scope Editor Window Buttons
Scope Editor Window Buttons
New
Create a new search scope.
Save
Save a new search scope or changes to an existing search scope.
Rename
Save the selected search scope under a new
name.
Delete
Delete the selected search scope.
Reset
Restore the initial definition of a search scope, cancelling a change.
Close
Close the Scope Editor Window.
Help
Display Help information on the Scope Editor Window.
Scope Editor Scope Name Button
Scope Editor Scope Name Button
Click to display a list of the existing search scopes.
Scope Editor Book List
Scope Editor Book List
Displays a list of the books in
the information library. You can expand or contract this list by
clicking the right or down arrows that precede each book title.
To include a book in the scope you are defining, click on its name.
Scope Editor Components List
Scope Editor Components List
Displays a list of the book components that you can include in the
scope. By default, the Information Manager includes all components in
your search.
To include a component in the scope you are defining, click on its name.
Scope Editor New Button
Scope Editor New Button
Click to create a new search scope.
Scope Editor Save Button
Scope Editor Save Button
Click to save a new search scope or changes to an existing
search scope.
Scope Editor Rename Button
Scope Editor Rename Button
Click to save the selected search scope under a new
name.
Scope Editor Delete Button
Scope Editor Delete Button
Click to delete the selected search scope.
Scope Editor Reset Button
Scope Editor Reset Button
Click to restore the initial definition of a search scope, cancelling a change.
Search Results Window
Search Results Window
Use the Search Results window after a search to display the search
matches.
Search matches are listed in order of descending importance, with
the icon to the left of the book title indicating how often the search
item appears in a given section.
From the Search Results window, you can go to any of the listed sections
by clicking its section title.
If the Search Results list seems incomplete, too long, or otherwise in
error, check to see that you used the appropriate search scope, and
check your search preferences setting for the maximum number of search
hits.
When performing multiple searches, it is a good idea to pin the first
Search Results window. Then when you perform another search, the new
results will be displayed in a separate Search Results window, and will
not replace the results of the first search.
See Also
Search Results Window Buttons
Search Results Window Buttons
Display
Display the section highlighted on the Search Results list.
Close
Close the Search Results window.
Help
Display Help information on the Search Results Window.
Search Results Window Pushpin
Search Results Window Pushpin
Click to hold open or release the currently displayed search results.
Clicking the Pushpin switches between the pinned and unpinned states.
When you pin the Search Results window open, you can open other Search Results
windows simultaneously. If a Search Results window is unpinned, its contents
are replaced whenever you perform another query.
Search Results Query Text
Search Results Query Text
Displays the definition of the query that produced the current search
results list.
Search Results List
Search Results List
Displays the search results produced by the indicated query.
Search Results Window Display Button
Search Results Window Display Button
Click to display the section highlighted on the Search Results list.
Search Results Window Close Button
Search Results Window Close Button
Click to close the Search Results window.
Bookmark Editor Window
Bookmark Editor Window
Use the Bookmark Editor to:
Rename bookmarks.
Edit bookmark notes.
Go directly to a bookmark.
To start the Bookmark Editor without using the Marks menu, double-click
a bookmark icon.
The Name field displays the name of the bookmark.
The Notes field displays notes you have attached to the current bookmark.
See Also
Bookmark Editor Window Buttons
Bookmark Editor Window Buttons
Ok
Saves the bookmark name and bookmark notes and returns to the reading window.
Display
Displays the section where you placed the bookmark.
Cancel
Returns to the Reading window without changing the bookmark.
Help
Displays help information on the Bookmark Editor window.
Bookmark Editor Name Field
Bookmark Editor Name Field
Displays the name of the selected bookmark.
Bookmark Editor Notes Field
Bookmark Editor Notes Field
Displays any notes you have attached to the current bookmark.
Bookmark Editor Ok Button
Bookmark Editor Ok Button
Click to save the bookmark name and bookmark notes
and return to the Reading window.
Bookmark Editor Display Button
Bookmark Editor Display Button
Click to display the section where you placed the current bookmark.
Bookmark Editor Cancel Button
Bookmark Editor Cancel Button
Click to return to the Reading window without changing the bookmark.
Detached Graphic Window
Detached Graphic Window
Use the Detached Graphic window to display a table or figure while
reading text in a Reading window, even after you have passed the point
in the text where the table or figure appeared.
You can resize the graphic window and position the panner button, resize
the displayed graphic, find the graphic's original section, locate a
detached graphic, and reattach a detached graphic.
A detached graphic remains in a separate window until you reattach it,
close the detached graphic window, or end the browser session.
During a session, you can close the section in which the graphic appeared while
continuing to display the graphic in a separate window.
See Also
Print Dialog Box
Print Dialog Box
To access the Print dialog box, choose Print... from the File menu of the
Book List window or from the Browser Menu of a Reading Window.
You can also press Control+P.
To print directly to a printer, click the Print to Printer radio button.
You can select a different printer by:
Typing the new printer name in the Printer Name field.
Clicking the More Printers... button and selecting the printer
from the displayed list.
To display a detailed description of the currently selected printer,
click the Info... button.
To print to a file, click the Print to File
radio button.
You can select the file to receive the PostScript output
by:
Typing the path and filename for the file in the File Name field.
Clicking the Select File... button and browsing for the file name.
To print multiple copies, type
the number of copies in the Copies field.
For file output, only one copy is created.
To specify whether to print the individual sections you selected or
all sections subordinate to the selected sections, click
(under What to Print):
Sections
To print only the selected sections.
Hierarchy
To print the selected sections and all the sections subordinate to them.
When you select Hierarchy, the Information Manager updates the Number of
Sections to Be Printed field to indicate the number of selected sections
and all the sections subordinate to them.
See Also
Print Dialog Buttons
Print Dialog Buttons
Print
Send the selected section(s) to the designated printer or file.
Setup...
Display the Print Setup window. From this window, you can
examine printer information and define both Printer and Job options.
See
Print Setup
Window for more information.
Cancel
Cancel the print operation and close the Print dialog box.
Help
Display help information about the
Print dialog box.
Print Dialog Info Button
Print Dialog Info Button
Click to display a detailed description of the currently selected printer.
Print Dialog Printer Name Field
Print Dialog Printer Name Field
This field displays the name of the currently selected printer.
To select a different printer, type the printer name or click on the
More Printers button and use the printer selection dialog.
Note that the Print to Printer radio button must be set.
Print Dialog More Printers Button
Print Dialog More Printers Button
Click to display the list of available printers. To
select a printer, click on its name.
Print Dialog File Name Field
Print Dialog File Name Field
This field displays the name of the file to receive the
PostScript output. To select a different file, type the path
and file name or click on the
Select File button and use the file selection dialog.
Note that the Print to File radio button must be set.
Print Dialog Select File Button
Print Dialog Select File Button
Click to browse through the directory structure for the desired file. To
select a file, click on its name.
Print Dialog Print to Printer Radio Button
Print Dialog Print to Printer Radio Button
Click to enable printing to a selected printer.
Print Dialog Print to File Radio Button
Print Dialog Print to File Radio Button
Click to enable printing to a selected file.
Print Dialog Copies Field
Print Dialog Copies Field
This field displays the number of copies to be printed.
Type the number of copies. You can also click on the up arrow to
increase the number or the down arrow to reduce it.
Note that for file output, only one copy is created.
Print Dialog Sections Radio Button
Print Dialog Sections Radio Button
Click to enable printing of selected sections only (with no subordinate sections).
Print Dialog Hierarchy Radio Button
Print Dialog Hierarchy Radio Button
Click to enable printing of selected sections and subordinate sections.
When you select Hierarchy, the Information Manager updates the Number of
Sections to Be Printed field to indicate the number of selected sections
and all the sections subordinate to them.
Print Dialog Print Button
Print Dialog Print Button
Click to send the selected section(s) to the designated printer or file.
Print Dialog Setup Button
Print Dialog Setup Button
Click to display the Print Setup window. From this window, you can
examine printer information and define both Printer and Job options.
See
Print Setup
Window for more information.
Print Dialog Cancel Button
Print Dialog Cancel Button
Click to cancel the print operation and close the Print dialog box.
Graphical Map Window
Graphical Map Window
Use the Graphical Map window to orient yourself to a book’s
organization, you can display a graphical map of its sections. The map
is a graphical tree that displays the titles of the book’s
sections. The map makes it easier to see the overall organization of the
book.
See Also
Graphical Map Window Buttons
Graphical Map Window Buttons
Close
Close the Graphical Map and return to the Reading window
Help
Display Help information about the Graphical Map window
Graphical Map Panner Box
Graphical Map Panner Box
Use to select which part of the Graphical Map to
display.
Position the pointer on the Panner Box.
Press and hold the left mouse button and then
drag the mouse to display the part of the map you want
to see. For example, move the panner box to the right to
view titles that are hidden by the map's right boundary.
Graphical Map Auto Update Check Box
Graphical Map Auto Update Check Box
Click to update the graphical map to show your current location in
a book.
If you want the graphical map to automatically reflect your
location as you move through a book, choose Preferences for Map
from the Options menu and set Auto Update to on.
User Marks List Window
User Marks List Window">User Marks List Window
Use the User Marks List window to view a list of all of your bookmarks,
both blank and annotated.
See Also
User Marks List Window Buttons
User Marks List Window Buttons
View
Display the section that the selected bookmark appears in.
Edit
Open the Bookmark Editor for the selected bookmark.
Delete
Delete the selected bookmark.
Close
Close the User Marks List window.
Help
Display Help information about the User Marks List window
User Marks List View Button
User Marks List View Button
Click to display the section that the selected bookmark appears in.
User Marks List Edit Button
User Marks List Edit Button
Click to open the Bookmark Editor for the selected bookmark.
User Marks List Delete Button
User Marks List Delete Button
Click to delete the selected bookmark.
Preferences Window
Preferences Window
Use the Preferences window to customize Browsing, Map, History, and
Searching features of the Information Manager.
Click the Preferences for button to select the type of preferences you
want to set. A pop-up list displays the types of preferences. Click the
name of the preferences type. The Information Manager displays a dialog
box for the selected preferences type.
See Also
Preferences Window Buttons
Preferences Window Buttons
Ok
Set the preferences to the specified values and return to the Reading window
Apply
Set the preferences to the specified values and remain in the Preferences window
Reset
Set the preferences to the values they had before the last
Apply and remain in the Preferences window
Cancel
Close the Preferences window without making any changes
Help
Display Help information about the Preferences window
Preferences Window Ok Button
Preferences Window Ok Button
Click to set the preferences to the specified values and return to the Reading window.
Preferences Window Apply Button
Preferences Window Apply Button
Click to set the preferences to the specified values and remain in the Preferences window.
Preferences Window Reset Button
Preferences Window Reset Button
Click to set the preferences to the values they had before the last
Apply and remain in the Preferences window.
Preferences Window Cancel Button
Preferences Window Cancel Button
Click to close the Preferences window without making any changes.
Preferences Window Preferences for Button
Preferences Window Preferences for Button
Click to select the type of preferences you
want to set. A pop-up list displays the types of preferences. Click the
name of the preferences type. The Information Manager displays a dialog
box for the selected preferences type.
Add Document Library Dialog Box
Add Document Library Dialog Box
Click the Add Information Library button on the Book List window's
Tool Bar to add a new information library.
There are three ways to specify a new information library to be
added to the Information Manager:
Type the full path and name of the new library in the Infolib
Path field.
Type just the name of the information library. For this to work,
the information library must exist in the path(s)
specified by the DTINFOLIBSEARCHPATH environment variable.
Click on the ... (File Selection) button to browse through the directory
structure for the information library to be added.
After specifying the new information library, click on the
Ok button to add the library.
Clicking Clear clears the contents of the Infolib Path field.
Clicking Cancel cancels the add library operation.
Clicking Help displays help information about this dialog box.
Confirm Exit Dialog Box
Confirm Exit Dialog Box
Choose Exit from the Book List window's File menu or the Reading window's
Browser menu to exit the Information Manager.
Click Yes to exit the Information Manager or No to continue with the
Information Manager session.
Open Locator Dialog Box
Open Locator Dialog Box
Choose Open Locator from the Reading window's Browser menu to go to the
section identified by the specified locator.
Type the locator in the Enter a Unique Locator field.
Click:
Ok
To close the dialog box and go to the section identified by the locator.
Apply
To establish the specified locator as the default for subsequent Open
Locator requests.
Clear
To clear the contents of the input field.
Close
To close the dialog box.
Help
To display this Help information.
Save Scope Dialog Box
Save Scope Dialog Box
From the Scope Editor window,
click the Save button. The Information Manager opens the Save Scope
window.
Type the name of the new scope in the input field and click OK. The
Information Manager displays the new scope name in the Scope Editor
window.
OK
Save the scope under the supplied name
and return to the Scope Editor window.
Cancel
Cancel the save operation and
and return to the Scope Editor window.
Preferences For Browsing Dialog Box
Preferences For Browsing Dialog Box
From the Preferences window,
select Preferences for Browsing to define
the Reading window size, font size, and whether Reading windows
are automatically pinned.
See Also
Browser Geometry Field
Browser Geometry Field
This field displays the coordinates for
the default Reading window size. To change the size, click
on the Get Browser Geometry box (to the right of the field).
Get Browser Geometry Box
Get Browser Geometry Box
Click to set a new default Reading window size. The
Information Manager displays a message about how to set the default
size. Click inside the window that is the size you want as the new
default. The Information Manager inserts the window coordinates
in the Browser Geometry field.
Font Scale Field
Font Scale Field
This field displays the font size for text displayed in the Reading
window. To increase the font size, click on the up arrow next to Font
Scale. To decrease the font size, click on the down arrow.
Pin Window Check Box
Pin Window Check Box
This check box controls whether Reading windows automatically open pinned or
unpinned. By default, the Information Manager does not automatically
pin Reading windows. To change the Pin Window state, click on the
Pin Window check box.
Preferences For Map Dialog Box
Preferences For Map Dialog Box
From the Preferences window, select Preferences for Map to
define the default size for the graphical map window and whether
the graphical map is automatically updated
as you move between sections.
See Also
Map Geometry Field
Map Geometry Field
This field displays the coordinates for
the default Graphical Map window size. To change the size, click
on the Get Map Geometry box (to the right of the field).
Get Map Geometry Box
Get Map Geometry Box
Click to set a new default Graphical Map window size. The
Information Manager displays a message about how to set the default
size. Click inside the window that is the size you want as the new
default. The Information Manager inserts the window coordinates
in the Map Geometry field.
Auto Update Check Box
Auto Update Check Box
This check box controls whether the Information Manager automatically
updates the graphical map to reflect the section you are reading in the
active reading window. To change the Auto Update setting, click on the
Auto Update check box.
Preferences For History Dialog Box
Preferences For History Dialog Box
From the Preferences window,
select Preferences for History to
define the maximum number of sections the Information Manager
maintains in the Section History and Search History lists.
See Also
Section History Size Field
Section History Size Field
This field displays the maximum number of section titles that the
Information Manager maintains in the Section History list. The default
is 100 sections. To change the maximum, click on the up arrow to
increase the number or the down arrow to reduce it.
Section History Size Up Arrow
Section History Size Up Arrow
Click to increase the maximum number of section titles that the
Information Manager maintains in the Section History list.
Section History Size Down Arrow
Section History Size Down Arrow
Click to decrease the maximum number of section titles that the
Information Manager maintains in the Section History list.
Search History Size Field
Search History Size Field
This field displays the maximum number of section titles that the
Information Manager maintains in the Search History list. The default is
50 sections. To change the maximum, click on the up arrow to
increase the number or the down arrow to reduce it.
Search History Size Up Arrow
Search History Size Up Arrow
Click to increase the maximum number of section titles that the
Information Manager maintains in the Search History list.
Search History Size Down Arrow
Search History Size Down Arrow
Click to decrease the maximum number of section titles that the
Information Manager maintains in the Search History list.
Preferences For Search Dialog Box
Preferences For Search Dialog Box
From the Preferences window,
select Preferences for History to
define the maximum number of section titles in the Search Results list
and whether to automatically display the first section in the
list.
See Also
Maximum Search Hits Field
Maximum Search Hits Field
This field displays the maximum number of section titles displayed in
the Search Results list. The default is 50 sections. To change the
maximum, click on the up arrow to increase the number or the down arrow
to reduce it.
Maximum Search Hits Up Arrow
Maximum Search Hits Up Arrow
Click to increase the maximum number of section titles displayed in
the Search Results list.
Maximum Search Hits Down Arrow
Maximum Search Hits Down Arrow
Click to decrease the maximum number of section titles displayed in
the Search Results list.
Auto Display First Hit Check Box
Auto Display First Hit Check Box
This check box controls whether the Information Manager automatically
displays the first section containing significant search hits. To change
the Auto Display setting, click on the check box.
How Information Is Organized
information, organization of
information library, organization of
infolib
bookcase
When you view information with the Information Manager, you are
looking at an information library (also called
an infolib). An information library is divided into one or more
bookcases. Within each bookcase, you will find
one or more books that contain most of the
elements you would expect to find in a hardcopy book.
Like a hardcopy book, an online book contains
sections that contain mostly text but can include
graphics and tables. The book list for a book shows all the sections in
that book.
You can have multiple information libraries available
on your system.
The following figure illustrates the structure of an
information library.
QuickInfo Messages
QuickInfo messages are brief descriptions of window components. As you
move the pointer over a window component, its QuickInfo message appears
in the message area. The message describes the component and how to use
it. For example, if you place the pointer on the Previous Section
(Up-Arrow) button on the Reading window's tool bar, the message area
displays:
Go to the previous section in document
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
keyboard shortcuts
Keyboard focus uses the highlight to show you which element of a window,
menu, or control will respond to your input. To activate a selected menu
item or control (such as a button), press the Spacebar.
You may find it helpful to press F10 to put the focus in the menu bar.
This way you can navigate through menus either by using the arrow keys
or by pressing the first letter in the menu name.
For general information on keyboard shortcuts, see Keyboard
Shortcuts for the Desktop.
On-line Help System
The on-line Help system includes:
QuickInfo messages in the message area of the window.
QuickInfo messages are brief descriptions of window components. As you
move the pointer over a window component, its QuickInfo message appears
in the message area. The message describes the component and how to use
it.
Help buttons for access to information on how to use window features.
A Help menu for access to different types of information on
Information Manager features.
Use the Help menu to determine the type of Help information to display:
Overview
Displays introductory information about Information Manager features.
Tasks
Displays step-by-step instructions for using Information Manager.
Reference
Displays summary information about Information Manager components.
On Item...
Explains window components such as menus and buttons.
When you select On Item, the pointer turns into a question mark.
To display the Help message for a specific component, place the
question mark on the component and click.
Using Help
Displays information about using Help.
About Information Manager
Displays version and copyright information about Information Manager.
Help Window
Help messages provide hints on how to use the Information Manager.
Click OK to return to the Information Manager.
Click More for more detailed information.
Click Help to learn how to use this window.
For more information,
see .
Close Button
Click to close this window.
Closing a window removes it from the desktop.
For more information, see
see .
Help Button
Click Help to learn how to use this window.
For more information,
see .
Help Window OK Button
Click OK if you have finished reading the help message
and are ready to return to the Information Manager.
For more information,
see .
Help Window More Button
Click More to go to the browser for
more detailed information about the application.
For more information,
see .
Scroll Bar
When information does not fit within the
framed area of a window, you can use the scroll bar to display
the hidden information. To do this:
Position the pointer on the scroll bar, and press
and hold the mouse button.
Slide the bar by dragging the pointer. As the bar moves, the information
displayed in the window changes.
When the window contains the information you want, release the mouse
button.
In addition to sliding the bar, you can:
Click the scroll arrows to move a line at a time.
Click the trough above or beneath the bar to move to a page at a time.
Press Control and click to move to the first or last screen of information in the section.
The length of the bar relative to the trough represents the
amount of visible information compared to the total information available.
Sash
Use the sash to adjust the relative size of adjacent panes:
Position the pointer on the sash button, and press and hold the mouse button.
Resize the pane by dragging the pointer.
When the pane is the size you want, release the mouse button.