Rockwell Automation 2706-MB1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 SOFTWARE MANUAL - Manual (Page 38)

3–8 MessageBuilder Basics
Publication 2706-817
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 close the menu and move back to the
workspace
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or press ESC to close the menu and remain on the menu bar.
The status bar appears at the bottom of the MessageBuilder window.
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It indicates what the software is doing at the moment.
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It explains a tool’s function when the left mouse button is pressed
down while the cursor is over a tool.
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It explains the command when a menu command is highlighted.
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It gives the status of the Caps Lock, Num Lock and Scroll Lock
keys on the keyboard.
To toggle the status bar on or off:
1. Choose View from the menu bar.
2. Choose Status Bar from the View menu.
A check mark ( n ) appears next to the Status Bar command when
it is active. To turn the status bar off, choose the command again.
Status Bar and Toolbars