User Guide

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Each entry includes a summary box briefly telling what the command
does and how to run it from the menu, toolbar or keyboard. Then, we've
included more tips and tricks so you can take advantage of all the
power and performance MapCreate offers.
You can see an example of the Help file's Command Reference format in
Appendix 1 at the back of this manual, on page 77. Appendix 1 contains
the entry on the Help Command, which explains how to use Help.
In addition to the Command Reference, the Help file includes material
from this manual's User's Guide segment. Just press the F1 key to
launch Help. You can find facts fast by electronically searching the
Help File for the word or phrase you want.
In our printed manual, we've included other general supplemental ma-
terial as appendices in the back of the book. Check out the Table of
Contents to see the topics contained in each appendix.
After you have the software and card reader installed, browse through
the tutorials in Sec. 3 to get you going. Later, when you want to try
something new or you have a question about a particular function,
skim through the manual's table of contents or search the Help file's
Command Reference to read what you need.
If you're an experienced computer user, you can probably install Map-
Create and the card reader without the manual. But, if you need a little
coaching, jump ahead to Sec. 2 and we'll walk you through the install
step by step. (If that's not easy enough, just grab the nearest teenager
and ask him or her to install it for you!)
If you've skipped ahead and already have MapCreate installed, check
out the Quick Start Reference below. If you're the type of person who
wants more background information before you start, turn to How Map
Create Works on page 6, or begin learning about the MapCreate screen
components at the start of Sec. 3.