of the interface. (To learn how to set options see Set options for a tool or menu
item.)
As you continue through this tutorial, you will become more and more familiar
with the Alias interface.
Using Help
One of the most important menus is the Help menu. The Help menu is
organized so you can get quick and specific information on just about any
tool in Alias.
To get help on a tool or menu item
It is easy to get help on any tool or menu item in the interface using the
following steps.
1 Click the Help menu, located at the right end of the menu bar.
2 In the Help menu, click What’s This?
You are prompted to select the tool for which you want help. (This prompt
appears in the prompt line, located just below the menu bar.)
3 Click a menu item or a tool icon in the Palette.
A browser window launches and the on-line documentation about that
tool icon or menu item displays.
4 When you are finished reading the information, minimize or close the
browser window.
Arranging Windows
Performing Menu Commands
To use the menus to choose a window layout
1 Click the Layouts menu to open the menu.
NOTE Notice the arrow next to the All Windows command. This means
there are suboptions for this command:
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