Opcode OMS Version 2.3 User Manual from 1996 - House of Synth

MANUALCONVENTIONSThis manual uses a number of conventions that make it easier to discussand understand certain on-screen actions.MOUSE ACTIONSThis manual uses the following terms to describe various mouseactions:• Click: When the manual instructs you to click, position the mousewhere you’re told and press once on the mouse button, then immediatelyrelease it.• Double-click: When the manual instructs you to double-click, positionthe mouse where you’re told and rapidly press and release themouse button twice.• Press and hold: When the manual instructs you to press and hold,position the mouse where you’re told, press the mouse button andhold it down until instructed to release it.• Release: When the manual instructs you to release, let up on themouse button (which you were probably holding down because ofan earlier press and hold instruction).• Drag: When the manual instructs you to drag, position the mousewhere you’re told, then press and hold the mouse button as youmove the mouse.• Move: When the manual instructs you to move the mouse, simplymove it to another location on the screen without pressing its button.CHOOSE VS. SELECTThe words “choose” and “select” are often interchangeable in conversationalEnglish. In this manual, however, there is a distinctdifference between the two terms.• Select: When the manual tells you to “select” something, it staysselected. This is the case with check boxes and menu options.• Choose: When the manual tells you to “choose” something, a onetimeaction is performed. This is the case with most commands; theyperform their chosen action only once.Ch 1: Overview and Installation - 3 - OMS 2.3 for Macintosh