17 Getting Started
Programs and files
When you run a program, it will usually display the currently open file, or the
file that you last looked at. If you want to write a new letter, draw a new
picture, create a new database and so on, you’ll need to create a new file for
the particular program involved.
To create a new file:
• On the File menu, select the command. The file will now be created,
and the current file will be closed and saved at the same time. You can
start entering your information.
Tip! You can also use the command on the Desktop screen to create a new file.
Usually, this creates a file using the standard settings; creating a file from
within a program creates a file which already has any settings or preferences
you have set up in the program. It is a good idea to keep related files together
in a folder, to make the files easier to find later.
See “Working with the MC 218” chapter for details of how to manage your
files and folders.
Entering information
You can enter information and complete tasks using the pen or the keyboard.
You can usually select a menu command to perform each task.
• Press the Menu key or tap on the command icon to see the
available commands on the ‘menu bar’.
• Tap on the menu names and commands, or use the arrow keys to move
around the menus. Press the right arrow key to see further
commands.
Note! You can press the shortcut key combinations shown next to the
commands as a quick way of selecting them. The notation Ctrl+M, means
hold down the Ctrl key and press the M key.
• A menu command with three dots at the end means that selecting the
command will display a ‘dialog’ where you enter more information.
• If a menu command is grey, it means that it’s not currently available,
for example, you cannot ‘Copy’ unless you have first selected
something to copy.
Using Dialogs
A ‘dialog’ appears when you need to make selections and enter further
information. You can move between dialog items by tapping on them, or using
the up and down arrow keys. Dialogs contain one or more of the following
elements:
Text box: where you just type in your information.
List box: where you select from a number of options. You will see left and
right arrows around the current selection; you can change the selection by
tapping on the arrows, by pressing the left and right arrow keys, or by typing
the first letter of the option you want. You can usually tap in the box or press
the Tab key to see a list of the available options.
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