Before You Start

Location of Example Files

The path to the 'Sample Data Sets' that you may require while doing the Tutorials will be stored in different locations depending on the Operating System on your PC. Below is a sample of the Operating Systems and the file location.

WINDOWS 7 (Or Newer)

The path to the sample data sets is C:\Documents and Settings\Public\Public Documents\Knowledge Base Software\|Examples

Terminology

If you do not know what the different parts of the program screen are called, read the chapter on Screen, Mouse and Keyboard before you start this tutorial.

Dialog Boxes and Dropdown Menus

This tutorial assumes that you have a basic knowledge of Windows. If you do not know how to edit a dialog box or access a dropdown menu, read the documentation that came with your copy of Windows.

Clicking

In this tutorial, clicking refers to clicking with your left mouse button unless otherwise specified. When a click with your right mouse button is required, the term right-click or right-clicking is used. Clicking is to press and release a mouse button quickly.

Notes

Notes are not part of the tutorial. They provide alternative methods of accessing functions and extra information for those who are interested.

Illustrations

The icons, menus, ruler bar and other items that surround the drawing area may be slightly different on your own screen than the ones shown in the illustrations. This will not affect your use of the tutorial.