Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System and SDS ...

Chapter 2Getting StartedLesson 5: Using Contextual MenusOverviewThe SDS software features contextual menus as a timesaving device to provideaccess to the commands for an associated view or pane.To access a contextual menu, move the pointer over a pane or view of interest, thenright-click. The menu appears at the location of the pointer.Contextual menuFigure 2-7Contextual Menu of the SDS SoftwareAll contextual menus provide the following common commands:Table 2-4Standard Commands of the Contextual MenuCommand Result See PageHide Hides the pane or view. 2-21Save to Image FileDisplay SettingsOpens the Export Graphic dialog box for exporting theselected view or pane as a JPEG graphic file.Opens the Display Settings dialog box, which allowsyou to modify the appearance of the view, pane, or plot.A-163-24Lesson 6: Using Keyboard ShortcutsExercise: Closingthe PlateDocumentThe SDS software provides keyboard shortcuts for invoking the major functions of thesoftware. A keyboard shortcut is a combination of two keys (Ctrl and another key)that, when pressed in unison, instruct the software to perform an action. The softwarelists the keyboard shortcuts next to the options in each menu on the menu bar.To demonstrate the use of keyboard shortcuts, close the open plate document as follows:1. Simultaneously press the Ctrl and W keys (Ctrl+W).2. When prompted to save the plate document, click .Note: The Sequence Detection Systems Software Online Help contains a completelist of the keyboard shortcuts for the SDS software. To view the list, open the onlinehelp as explained in “Using the SDS Software Online Help” on page 2-3.2-28 Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System and SDS Enterprise Database User GuideDRAFTSeptember 1, 2004 11:38 am, CH_GetStart.fm