Rockwell Automation 2711-ND3 PanelBuilder v2.60 Software User Manual - Manual (Page 76)

5–4 PanelBuilder Basics
Publication 2711-6.0
The menu bar dynamically updates when application files and
application screens are opened. Each name on the menu bar is a
menu with its own set of commands.
To open a menu:
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Point to a name on the menu bar and click the left mouse button.
(To move directly to a menu command, drag the pointer down the
menu until the command is highlighted, then release the mouse.)
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Or press ALT and then press the underlined letter in the menu
name. For example, to open the File menu, press ALT+F.
To choose a menu command:
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Click the command name.
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Or type the underlined letter in the command name.
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Or use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select an item; then
press ENTER.
Menu conventions are listed below.
Menu convention What it means
Dimmed command name The command is unavailable.
An ellipsis (...) after the name Opens a dialog box that contains
options you need to select before
PanelBuilder can carry out the command.
A check mark (
n) next to the name The command is a toggle that is activated
(turned on). A toggle command alternately
turns on or off each time you select it. When
turned off, the check mark is removed.
A key combination after the name A shortcut for the command. You can use the
key combination to choose the command.
A triangle ( " ) at the right side a
of a menu command
Opens another menu of choices.
To close a menu:
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Click the menu name or anywhere outside the menu.
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Or press ALT or F10 to cancel and move back to the workspace.
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Or press ESC to cancel the menu but remain on the menu bar.
Menus