Rockwell Automation 2711 PanelBuilder Software Getting Started - Manual (Page 13)

Chapter
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Publication 2711-6.2
PanelBuilder Basics
This chapter covers basics on using PanelBuilder Software.
Section Page
Windows Environment 1–1
PanelBuilder Windows 1–2
Accessing Objects 1–4
Placing Objects 1–5
Selecting Objects 1–7
Sizing Objects 1–8
Moving Objects 1–8
Getting Help 1–9
PanelBuilder runs in the Microsoft Windows environment. You
should be familiar with window operations. That is, you should
know how to use the mouse, choose menu commands, and work with
windows and dialogs.
If you use a mouse, here are the basic terms used:
Term Means
Click Position the mouse pointer on the object, area or field, then
press and release the left mouse button once.
Double-click Position the mouse pointer on the object, area, or field and
then click the left mouse button twice quickly.
Select item or command Click to highlight the item to be affected by the next
command, or click on a dialog box option.
Choose item or command Click on a tool, menu command or an item in a dialog box or
Help window.
Drag Click where to start a selection and hold down the left
mouse button. Move pointer to end of selection and release
the mouse button. Use drag to highlight a text string.
If you prefer to use the keyboard:
Term Means
Choose menu command Press the ALT key and type the underlined letter in the
menu name . Then type the letter underlined in the
command name.
Select item or command Use the arrow keys (or in a dialog, both the TAB and arrow
keys) to move to the item.
Choose item or command Highlight an item, then press the ENTER key.
Chapter Objectives
Windows Environment