AmigaOS Manual: Workbench Other Programs

This chapter describes the programs found in the Tools and Utilities drawers.

Tools Drawer

The Tools drawer window, illustrated in Figure 10-1, contains numerous utility programs that, for example, expand your printing options, prepare memory cards for use, define new keys, and create new icons.

Tools Window

The following programs are found in the Tools drawer:

PlayCD	User interface for the audio CD playback functionality
Mounter	An interactive partition mount tool.
Calculator	A standard, four-function calculator.
CMD	Allows you to redirect printer output to a file.
GraphicDump	Allows you to print screen images.
IconEdit	Allows you to change and create icons.
InitPrinter	Initializes your printer.
KeyShow	Displays the current keyboard layout.
Lacer	Turns video interlace on and off.
MEmacs	A text editor, explained in the AmigaDOS User's Guide.
PrepCard	Prepares PCMCIA memory cards for use on systems with a PCMCIA slot.
PrintFiles	Sends files to the printer.
ShowConfig	Shows configuration information.
Commodities	A drawer containing programs that monitor your keyboard and mouse input.

HDBackup and HDToolbox are also included in the Tools drawer on hard disk systems only. For information on these programs, see the Amiga Hard Drive User's Guide .