IBM TotalStorage 3494 Tape Library, Operator'S Manual

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Services
Search through the Help windows.
Options
Expand or contract the list of available Help windows or display the list of
Help windows you have viewed during the session.
Help Provide help to use the Help facility.
If you select the Contents option in the Options window, the Contents window
opens. This window lists all the available Help topics. A plus sign (+) next to a
topic indicates that additional entries are available for that topic. Click the plus
sign to see the complete list. If you are using a keyboard, press the up arrow (
?
) or
down arrow (
?
) key to highlight the topic. Then, press the
+
key.
Highlighted words and phrases indicate that Help is available for that topic.
Highlighting can be words in reverse text (text with white letters on a black
background) or words that are set off in a different color. To select, move the
pointing device arrow to the reverse text topic and double-click. See “Selecting
with the Pointing Device” on page 133 for instructions to use the pointing device
to select options. To select an option from the keyboard, tab to the highlighted
word and press Enter. See “Selecting with the Keyboard” on page 133 for
instructions to use the keyboard to select options.
If you want to view a topic, double-click the topic (or select and press Enter). After
you select a topic, the information for that topic displays in a window. The topic
title is at the top of the window to remind you of the topic that you are viewing.
To close a Help window, press the Esc key. If a previous Help topic is available, it
is displayed. If not, the previous window opens.
To exit the Help facility without viewing previous Help topics, do any of the
following:
v
Select the Close option in the System Menu window.
v Press Ctrl+F4 .
v
Press Alt+F4 .
v
Press
Esc
v Double-click the System Menu icon.
Note: When a + joins two keys, for example, Ctrl+F4, press and hold Ctrl, press
F4, then release F4 and Ctrl.
You can also move the pointing device arrow to the – sign in the upper left corner
of the Help window and double-click with the pointing device button. See
“Selecting with the Pointing Device” on page 133 for instructions to use the
pointing device to select options.
Library Manager Function Keys
The following function keys are available for use with the Library Manager:
F1 Displays the Help window.
F2 Displays extended Help (general Help information) from within the Help
window displayed currently.
F3 Initiates shutdown procedures.
Chapter 6. Advanced Operating Procedures
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