Using the Workbench menus - Revision history

Steven Solie at 18:11, 4 November 2015

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	''Menu shortcuts''		''Menu shortcuts''

	Finally, many menu items have a shortcut key which will let you perform the corresponding action without actually opening the menu and selecting the item with your mouse. Menu shortcut keys are always combinations of holding down the right Amiga key and pressing another key. The Workbench menus also use a number of these shortcuts; these are not listed here, but in a separate list in the ~~chapter~~ on [[Using_the_keyboard_to_control_Workbench\|keystrokes]].		Finally, many menu items have a shortcut key which will let you perform the corresponding action without actually opening the menu and selecting the item with your mouse. Menu shortcut keys are always combinations of holding down the right Amiga key and pressing another key. The Workbench menus also use a number of these shortcuts; these are not listed here, but in a separate list in the article on [[Using_the_keyboard_to_control_Workbench\|keystrokes]].

Richard Lake at 22:33, 30 May 2012

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			[[Category:Workbench]][[Category:Menus]]
	Although many tasks can be done by simple and intuitive interaction with icons and windows, another important way to operate the Workbench is through its menus. These are available through the use of the right mouse button. When you press it, the menus will appear at the top of the Workbench screen, or at the mouse pointer position (depending on your GUI settings). For basic information about how to operate the menus, see the section on using the [[Mouse Operations\|mouse]].		Although many tasks can be done by simple and intuitive interaction with icons and windows, another important way to operate the Workbench is through its menus. These are available through the use of the right mouse button. When you press it, the menus will appear at the top of the Workbench screen, or at the mouse pointer position (depending on your GUI settings). For basic information about how to operate the menus, see the section on using the [[Mouse Operations\|mouse]].

Richard Lake at 22:26, 29 May 2012

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	[[Tool Menu\|Tool Menu]]		[[Tool Menu\|Tool Menu]]

	[[Debug Menu\|Debug Menu]] - ''In Developer mode only''		[[Debug Menu\|Debug Menu]] - ''(Available In Developer/Debug mode only)''

Richard Lake at 21:06, 29 May 2012

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	''Ticks and dots''		''Ticks and dots''

	Have a look at the [[~~Backdrop~~\|Backdrop?]] menu item. You will notice there are two spaces in front of the text. In several menu items this area has either a square box or a circle in it; the box can contain a checkmark ("tick"), while the circle can have a coloured dot inside it. The tick box signifies an on/off or toggle type of selection; if the tick is there, the option is currently selected and can be deselected by activating that menu item again. The dottable circles are used for mutually exclusive items (often placed in submenus, see below), where the dot will identify the currently selected option, like in a radio button gadget.		Have a look at the [[Workbench_Menu_-_Backdrop\|Backdrop?]] menu item. You will notice there are two spaces in front of the text. In several menu items this area has either a square box or a circle in it; the box can contain a checkmark ("tick"), while the circle can have a coloured dot inside it. The tick box signifies an on/off or toggle type of selection; if the tick is there, the option is currently selected and can be deselected by activating that menu item again. The dottable circles are used for mutually exclusive items (often placed in submenus, see below), where the dot will identify the currently selected option, like in a radio button gadget.


	''Ellipsis''		''Ellipsis''

	The next menu item, [[~~Execute command~~\|Execute command...]] shows another feature: The trailing ellipsis (an ellipsis is a fancy word for three full stops). The ellipsis tells you that selecting this menu item will bring up a requester or a window with further information and choices instead of directly performing the action. In this way you also know that it is safe to invoke the menu item, as you will get another chance to cancel the action.		The next menu item, [[Workbench_Menu_-_Execute_command\|Execute command...]] shows another feature: The trailing ellipsis (an ellipsis is a fancy word for three full stops). The ellipsis tells you that selecting this menu item will bring up a requester or a window with further information and choices instead of directly performing the action. In this way you also know that it is safe to invoke the menu item, as you will get another chance to cancel the action.


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	''Menu shortcuts''		''Menu shortcuts''

	Finally, many menu items have a shortcut key which will let you perform the corresponding action without actually opening the menu and selecting the item with your mouse. Menu shortcut keys are always combinations of holding down the right Amiga key and pressing another key. The Workbench menus also use a number of these shortcuts; these are not listed here, but in a separate list in the chapter on [[~~Keystrokes~~\|keystrokes]].		Finally, many menu items have a shortcut key which will let you perform the corresponding action without actually opening the menu and selecting the item with your mouse. Menu shortcut keys are always combinations of holding down the right Amiga key and pressing another key. The Workbench menus also use a number of these shortcuts; these are not listed here, but in a separate list in the chapter on [[Using_the_keyboard_to_control_Workbench\|keystrokes]].

Richard Lake at 18:57, 29 May 2012

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	[[Debug Menu\|Debug Menu]] - ''In Developer mode only''		[[Debug Menu\|Debug Menu]] - ''In Developer mode only''


	'''Special menu features'''		'''Special menu features'''

	The Workbench menus contain several of the special Amiga menu features to make them easier to use. These are explained in the following paragraphs.		The Workbench menus contain several of the special Amiga menu features to make them easier to use. These are explained in the following paragraphs.


	''Ticks and dots''		''Ticks and dots''

	Have a look at the [[Backdrop\|Backdrop?]] menu item. You will notice there are two spaces in front of the text. In several menu items this area has either a square box or a circle in it; the box can contain a checkmark ("tick"), while the circle can have a coloured dot inside it. The tick box signifies an on/off or toggle type of selection; if the tick is there, the option is currently selected and can be deselected by activating that menu item again. The dottable circles are used for mutually exclusive items (often placed in submenus, see below), where the dot will identify the currently selected option, like in a radio button gadget.		Have a look at the [[Backdrop\|Backdrop?]] menu item. You will notice there are two spaces in front of the text. In several menu items this area has either a square box or a circle in it; the box can contain a checkmark ("tick"), while the circle can have a coloured dot inside it. The tick box signifies an on/off or toggle type of selection; if the tick is there, the option is currently selected and can be deselected by activating that menu item again. The dottable circles are used for mutually exclusive items (often placed in submenus, see below), where the dot will identify the currently selected option, like in a radio button gadget.


	''Ellipsis''		''Ellipsis''

	The next menu item, [[Execute command\|Execute command...]] shows another feature: The trailing ellipsis (an ellipsis is a fancy word for three full stops). The ellipsis tells you that selecting this menu item will bring up a requester or a window with further information and choices instead of directly performing the action. In this way you also know that it is safe to invoke the menu item, as you will get another chance to cancel the action.		The next menu item, [[Execute command\|Execute command...]] shows another feature: The trailing ellipsis (an ellipsis is a fancy word for three full stops). The ellipsis tells you that selecting this menu item will bring up a requester or a window with further information and choices instead of directly performing the action. In this way you also know that it is safe to invoke the menu item, as you will get another chance to cancel the action.


	''Submenus''		''Submenus''

	In the Window menu, some menu items look like '''Clean up by->Column'''. Where we use the symbol '''->''' in this document, the real menu shows an arrowhead or triangle pointing towards the right, and the part after the '''->''' is initially not shown. This is called a submenu, i.e. another menu attached to an item in the first menu. You can read about how to operate submenus in the section on using the [[Mouse Operations\|mouse]].		In the Window menu, some menu items look like '''Clean up by->Column'''. Where we use the symbol '''->''' in this document, the real menu shows an arrowhead or triangle pointing towards the right, and the part after the '''->''' is initially not shown. This is called a submenu, i.e. another menu attached to an item in the first menu. You can read about how to operate submenus in the section on using the [[Mouse Operations\|mouse]].


	''Menu shortcuts''		''Menu shortcuts''

Richard Lake at 18:56, 29 May 2012

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	Although many tasks can be done by simple and intuitive interaction with icons and windows, another important way to operate the Workbench is through its menus. These are available through the use of the right mouse button. When you press it, the menus will appear at the top of the Workbench screen, or at the mouse pointer position (depending on your GUI settings). For basic information about how to operate the menus, see the section on using the [[Mouse Operations\|mouse]].		Although many tasks can be done by simple and intuitive interaction with icons and windows, another important way to operate the Workbench is through its menus. These are available through the use of the right mouse button. When you press it, the menus will appear at the top of the Workbench screen, or at the mouse pointer position (depending on your GUI settings). For basic information about how to operate the menus, see the section on using the [[Mouse Operations\|mouse]].

	The Workbench menu strip consists of the following four ~~menu titles. Click on each one to go to the page describing the contents of that menu~~.		The Workbench menu strip consists of the following four menus.

	[[Workbench Menu\|Workbench]]		[[Workbench Menu\|Workbench Menu]]

	[[Window Menu\|Window]]		[[Window Menu\|Window Menu]]

	[[Icon Menu\|Icon]]		[[Icon Menu\|Icon Menu]]

	[[Tool Menu\|Tool]]		[[Tool Menu\|Tool Menu]]

			[[Debug Menu\|Debug Menu]] - ''In Developer mode only''

	'''Special menu features'''		'''Special menu features'''

Richard Lake at 17:00, 29 May 2012

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	Although many tasks can be done by simple and intuitive interaction with icons and windows, another important way to operate the Workbench is through its menus. These are available through the use of the right mouse button. When you press it, the menus will appear at the top of the Workbench screen, or at the mouse pointer position (depending on your GUI settings). For basic information about how to operate the menus, see the section on using the [[~~mouse~~\|mouse]].		Although many tasks can be done by simple and intuitive interaction with icons and windows, another important way to operate the Workbench is through its menus. These are available through the use of the right mouse button. When you press it, the menus will appear at the top of the Workbench screen, or at the mouse pointer position (depending on your GUI settings). For basic information about how to operate the menus, see the section on using the [[Mouse Operations\|mouse]].

	The Workbench menu strip consists of the following four menu titles. Click on each one to go to the page describing the contents of that menu.		The Workbench menu strip consists of the following four menu titles. Click on each one to go to the page describing the contents of that menu.
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	''Submenus''		''Submenus''

	In the Window menu, some menu items look like '''Clean up by->Column'''. Where we use the symbol '''->''' in this document, the real menu shows an arrowhead or triangle pointing towards the right, and the part after the '''->''' is initially not shown. This is called a submenu, i.e. another menu attached to an item in the first menu. You can read about how to operate submenus in the section on using the [[~~mouse~~\|mouse]].		In the Window menu, some menu items look like '''Clean up by->Column'''. Where we use the symbol '''->''' in this document, the real menu shows an arrowhead or triangle pointing towards the right, and the part after the '''->''' is initially not shown. This is called a submenu, i.e. another menu attached to an item in the first menu. You can read about how to operate submenus in the section on using the [[Mouse Operations\|mouse]].

	''Menu shortcuts''		''Menu shortcuts''

Richard Lake at 16:59, 29 May 2012

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	''Ellipsis''		''Ellipsis''

	The next menu item, [[Execute command\|Execute command...] shows another feature: The trailing ellipsis (an ellipsis is a fancy word for three full stops). The ellipsis tells you that selecting this menu item will bring up a requester or a window with further information and choices instead of directly performing the action. In this way you also know that it is safe to invoke the menu item, as you will get another chance to cancel the action.		The next menu item, [[Execute command\|Execute command...]] shows another feature: The trailing ellipsis (an ellipsis is a fancy word for three full stops). The ellipsis tells you that selecting this menu item will bring up a requester or a window with further information and choices instead of directly performing the action. In this way you also know that it is safe to invoke the menu item, as you will get another chance to cancel the action.

	''Submenus''		''Submenus''

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Although many tasks can be done by simple and intuitive interaction with icons and windows, another important way to operate the Workbench is through its menus. These are available through the use of the right mouse button. When you press it, the menus will appear at the top of the Workbench screen, or at the mouse pointer position (depending on your GUI settings). For basic information about how to operate the menus, see the section on using the [[mouse|mouse]].

The Workbench menu strip consists of the following four menu titles. Click on each one to go to the page describing the contents of that menu.

[[Workbench Menu|Workbench]]

[[Window Menu|Window]]

[[Icon Menu|Icon]]

[[Tool Menu|Tool]]

'''Special menu features'''

The Workbench menus contain several of the special Amiga menu features to make them easier to use. These are explained in the following paragraphs.

''Ticks and dots''

Have a look at the [[Backdrop|Backdrop?]] menu item. You will notice there are two spaces in front of the text. In several menu items this area has either a square box or a circle in it; the box can contain a checkmark ("tick"), while the circle can have a coloured dot inside it. The tick box signifies an on/off or toggle type of selection; if the tick is there, the option is currently selected and can be deselected by activating that menu item again. The dottable circles are used for mutually exclusive items (often placed in submenus, see below), where the dot will identify the currently selected option, like in a radio button gadget.

''Ellipsis''

The next menu item, [[Execute command|Execute command...] shows another feature: The trailing ellipsis (an ellipsis is a fancy word for three full stops). The ellipsis tells you that selecting this menu item will bring up a requester or a window with further information and choices instead of directly performing the action. In this way you also know that it is safe to invoke the menu item, as you will get another chance to cancel the action.

''Submenus''

In the Window menu, some menu items look like '''Clean up by->Column'''. Where we use the symbol '''->''' in this document, the real menu shows an arrowhead or triangle pointing towards the right, and the part after the '''->''' is initially not shown. This is called a submenu, i.e. another menu attached to an item in the first menu. You can read about how to operate submenus in the section on using the [[mouse|mouse]].

''Menu shortcuts''

Finally, many menu items have a shortcut key which will let you perform the corresponding action without actually opening the menu and selecting the item with your mouse. Menu shortcut keys are always combinations of holding down the right Amiga key and pressing another key. The Workbench menus also use a number of these shortcuts; these are not listed here, but in a separate list in the chapter on [[Keystrokes|keystrokes]].