HP 3000 Manuals

HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems Getting Started

Working with Menus 

All HP Easytime/iX menus appear on the menu bar.  The menu bar appears
directly below the title bar.  Each menu contains a list of available
tasks (menu items) that let you determine what action to take next.  You
can also access the Main menu from the menu bar on any HP Easytime/iX
screen.

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To open a menu 

You can open any menu in HP Easytime/iX by going to the menu bar and
pressing the key that corresponds to the underlined letter in the menu
that you want to open.  For example, to open the Actions menu:

   1.  Press F4 to go to the menu bar.

   2.  Press A to open the Actions menu.

You can also use F2  Fast Select and an underlined character for a faster
method of opening menus.  For example, press F2 A to open the Actions
menu.

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To choose a menu item 

All HP Easytime/iX tasks are listed on menus.  You perform tasks by
choosing the menu item.

   1.  Press the key that corresponds to the underlined character in the
       menu item that you want.  For example, press

       D for Delete.

       Or, use ^ or v to highlight the menu item that you want, and press
       Return.

To close a menu 

   *   Press F4 again to close a menu and exit the menu bar.

       Or, press -> or <- to open other menus on the menu bar.

       You automatically close one menu when you open another.

To understand menu conventions 

Not all HP Easytime/iX menu items look the same.  Menu items can be
shaded, preceded by an asterisk, highlighted, or followed by an ellipsis
(...).  Additionally, each menu item has one letter underlined.  The
following table explains HP Easytime/iX menu conventions.

Menu convention          Definition 

Shaded                   This menu item or screen is not
                         available.  This can be because you
                         are currently working on this
                         screen, or because system
                         administrator access is required to
                         perform the task.

Ellipsis (...)           Indicates that a dialog box or
                         another screen will appear when you
                         select this item.

Asterisk                 Indicates which default setting is
                         active.

Underlined Character     Indicates which key to press to
                         access a menu or to select a menu
                         item.

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