# $ K Main menu command summary

Commands
	File menu
	Edit menu
	View menu
	Window menu
	Help menu

#K $ File menu commands

The File menu offers the following commands:

New	Creates a new document (workspace, UFM, GTT, or GPD file).	
Open	Opens an existing document (workspace, GTT, or GPD file).	
Close	Closes an opened document (workspace, UFM, GTT, or GPD file).	
Save	Saves an opened document (workspace, UFM, GTT, or GPD file) using the same file name.	
Save As	Saves an opened document (workspace, UFM, GTT, or GPD file) to a specified file name.	
Exit	
	Exits Minidriver Development Tool.	

# $ K + Edit menu commands

The Edit menu offers the following commands:

Undo	Reverse previous editing operation.	
Cut	Deletes data from the document and moves it to the clipboard.	
Copy	Copies data from the document to the clipboard.	
Paste	Pastes data from the clipboard into the document.	

# $ K + View menu commands

The View menu offers the following commands:

Toolbar	Shows or hides the toolbar.	
Status Bar	Shows or hides the status bar.

# $ K + Window menu commands

The Window menu offers the following commands, which enable you to arrange multiple views of multiple documents in the application window:

Cascade	Arranges windows in an overlapped fashion.	
Tile	Arranges windows in non-overlapped tiles.	
Arrange Icons	Arranges icons of closed windows.	
Window 1, 2, ...	Goes to specified window.	

# $ K + Help menu commands

The Help menu offers the following commands, which provide you assistance with this application: 

Tip of the day 	Allows you to browse selected tips on using the program.	
Help Topics	Offers you a table of contents for topics on which you can get help.	
About	Displays the version number of this application, as well as system information.	

#K $ New command (File menu)

Use this command to create a new workspace using the Minidriver Conversion Wizard. 

You can open an existing document with the Open command.

Shortcuts
Toolbar:	{bmc filenew.bmp}
Keys:	CTRL+N

#File New dialog box

Specify the type of document you wish to create:
Minidriver Workspace
Glyph Translation Table (GTT)
Device Font Information (UFM)
Generic Printer Description (GPD)

#K $ Open command (File menu)

Use this command to open an existing document in a new window.  You can open multiple documents at once.  Use the Window menu to switch among the multiple open documents.  See Window 1, 2, ... command.

You can create new documents with the New command.

Shortcuts
Toolbar:	{bmc fileopen.bmp}
Keys:	CTRL+O

#File Open dialog box

The following options allow you to specify which file to open:
File Name
Type or select the filename you want to open.  This box lists files with the extension you select in the List Files of Type box. 
List Files of Type
Select the type of file you want to open: 
Minidriver Workspace
Glyph Translation Table (GTT)
Device Font Information (UFM)- this option is not available in the Beta 1 version.
Generic Printer Description (GPD)
Drives
Select the drive in which Minidriver Development Tool stores the file that you want to open. 
Directories
Select the directory in which Minidriver Development Tool stores the file that you want to open.
Network...
Choose this button to connect to a network location, assigning it a new drive letter. 

#K $ Close command (File menu)

Use this command to close all windows containing the active document.  Minidriver Development Tool suggests that you save changes to your document before you close it.  If you close a document without saving, you lose all changes made since the last time you saved it.  Before closing an untitled document, Minidriver Development Tool displays the Save As dialog box and suggests that you name and save the document.

You can also close a document by using the Close icon on the document's window, as shown below:
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#K $ Save command (File menu)

Use this command to save the active document to its current name and directory.  When you save a document for the first time, Minidriver Development Tool displays the Save As dialog box so you can name your document.  If you want to change the name and directory of an existing document before you save it, choose the Save As command.

Shortcuts
Toolbar:	{bmc filesave.bmp}
Keys:	CTRL+S

#K $ Save As command (File menu)

Use this command to save and name the active document.  Minidriver Development Tool displays the Save As dialog box so you can name your document.  

To save a document with its existing name and directory, use the Save command.

#File Save As dialog box

The following options allow you to specify the name and location of the file you're about to save:
File Name
Type a new filename to save a document with a different name.  A filename can contain up to eight characters and an extension of up to three characters.  Minidriver Development Tool adds the extension you specify in the Save File As Type box.
Drives
Select the drive in which you want to store the document.
Directories
Select the directory in which you want to store the document.
Network...
Choose this button to connect to a network location, assigning it a new drive letter. 

# K $ 1, 2, 3, 4 command (File menu)

Use the numbers and filenames listed at the bottom of the File menu to open the last four documents you closed.  Choose the number that corresponds with the document you want to open.

#K $ Exit command (File menu)

Use this command to end your Minidriver Development Tool session.  You can also use the Close command on the application Control menu.  Minidriver Development Tool prompts you to save documents with unsaved changes.

Shortcuts
Mouse:	Double-click the application's Control menu button.
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Keys:	ALT+F4

#Undo/Can't Undo command (Edit menu)

Use this command to reverse the last editing action, if possible.   The name of the command changes, depending on what the last action was.  The Undo command changes to Can't Undo on the menu if you cannot reverse your last action.

Shortcuts
Toolbar:	{bmc editundo.bmp}
Keys:	CTRL+Z or
	ALT-BACKSPACE	

#Cut command (Edit menu)

Use this command to remove the currently selected data from the document and put it on the clipboard.  This command is unavailable if there is no data currently selected.

Cutting data to the clipboard replaces the contents previously stored there.

Shortcuts
Toolbar:	{bmc editcut.bmp}
Keys:	CTRL+X

#Copy command (Edit menu)

Use this command to copy selected data onto the clipboard.  This command is unavailable if there is no data currently selected.

Copying data to the clipboard replaces the contents previously stored there.

Shortcuts
Toolbar:	{bmc editcopy.bmp}
Keys:	CTRL+C

#Paste command (Edit menu)

Use this command to insert a copy of the clipboard contents at the insertion point.  This command is unavailable if the clipboard is empty.

Shortcuts
Toolbar:	{bmc editpast.bmp}
Keys:	CTRL+V

#K $ Toolbar command (View menu)

Use this command to display and hide the Toolbar, which includes buttons for some of the most common commands in Minidriver Development Tool, such as File Open.  A check mark appears next to the menu item when the Toolbar is displayed.

See Toolbar for help on using the toolbar.

#K $ Toolbar
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The toolbar is displayed across the top of the application window, below the menu bar.  The toolbar provides quick mouse access to many tools used in Minidriver Development Tool,

To hide or display the Toolbar, choose Toolbar from the View menu (ALT, V, T).

Click	To
{bmc filenew.bmp}	Open a new document.

{bmc fileopen.bmp}	Open an existing document.  Minidriver Development Tool displays the Open dialog box, in which you can locate and open the desired file.

{bmc filesave.bmp}	Save the active document or template with its current name.  If you have not named the document, Minidriver Development Tool displays the Save As dialog box.

{bmc fileprnt.bmp}	Print the active document.

{bmc editcut.bmp}	Remove selected data from the document and stores it on the clipboard.

{bmc editcopy.bmp}	Copy the selection to the clipboard.

{bmc editpast.bmp}	Insert the contents of the clipboard at the insertion point.

{bmc editundo.bmp}	Reverse the last editing.  Note:  You cannot undo some actions.

#K $Status Bar command (View menu)

Use this command to display and hide the Status Bar, which describes the action to be executed by the selected menu item or depressed toolbar button, and keyboard latch state. A check mark appears next to the menu item when the Status Bar is displayed.

See Status Bar for help on using the status bar.

#K $Status Bar
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The status bar is displayed at the bottom of the Minidriver Development Tool window.  To display or hide the status bar, use the Status Bar command in the View menu.

The left area of the status bar describes actions of menu items as you use the arrow keys to navigate through menus.  This area similarly shows messages that describe the actions of toolbar buttons as you depress them, before releasing them.  If after viewing the description of the toolbar button command you wish not to execute the command, then release the mouse button while the pointer is off the toolbar button.

The right areas of the status bar indicate which of the following keys are latched down:

Indicator	Description
CAP	The Caps Lock key is latched down.
NUM	The Num Lock key is latched down.
SCRL	The Scroll Lock key is latched down.

#Cascade command (Window menu)

Use this command to arrange multiple opened windows in an overlapped fashion. 

# Tile command (Window menu)

Use this command to arrange multiple opened windows in a non-overlapped fashion.  Since many windows are property sheets of a fixed size, the results are not always pleasing.

#Window Arrange Icons Command

Use this command to arrange the icons in the main window.
#1, 2, ... command (Window menu)

Minidriver Development Tool displays a list of currently open document windows at the bottom of the Window menu.  A check mark appears in front of the document name of the active window.  Choose a document from this list to make its window active.  

#Index command (Help menu)

Use this command to display the opening screen of Help.  From the opening screen, you can jump to step-by-step instructions for using Minidriver Development Tool and various types of reference information.  

Once you open Help, you can click the Contents button whenever you want to return to the opening screen.

#About command (Help menu)

Use this command to display the copyright notice and version number of your copy of Minidriver Development Tool.

#$Context Help command 
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Use the Context Help command to obtain help on some portion of Minidriver Development Tool.  When you choose the Toolbar's Context Help button, the mouse pointer will change to an arrow and question mark.  Then click somewhere in the Minidriver Development Tool window, such as another Toolbar button.  The Help topic will be shown for the item you clicked.

Shortcut
Keys:	SHIFT+F1

#Title Bar

The title bar is located along the top of a window.  It contains the name of the application and/or the document.

To move a window, drag its title bar.

A title bar may contain the following elements:
{bmc bullet.bmp}	Application Control-menu button
{bmc bullet.bmp}	Document Control-menu button
{bmc bullet.bmp}	Maximize button
{bmc bullet.bmp}	Minimize button
{bmc bullet.bmp}	Name of the application
{bmc bullet.bmp}	Name of the document
{bmc bullet.bmp}	Restore button

#Size command (System menu)

Use this command to display a four-headed arrow so you can size the active window with the arrow keys.
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After the pointer changes to the four-headed arrow:
1.	Press one of the DIRECTION keys (left, right, up, or down arrow key) to move the pointer to the border you want to move.  
2.	Press a DIRECTION key to move the border.
3.	Press ENTER when the window is the size you want.

Note:  This command is unavailable if you maximize the window.

Shortcut
Mouse:	Drag the size bars at the corners or edges of the window.

#Move command (Control menu)

Use this command to display a four-headed arrow so you can move the active window or dialog box with the arrow keys.
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Note:  This command is unavailable if you maximize the window.

Shortcut
Keys:	CTRL+F7

#$Minimize command (application Control menu)

Use this command to reduce the Minidriver Development Tool window to an icon.

Shortcut
Mouse:	Click the minimize icon {bmc scmin.bmp} on the title bar.
Keys:	ALT+F9

#Maximize command (System menu)

Use this command to enlarge the active window to fill the available space.

Shortcut
Mouse:	Click the maximize icon {bmc scmax.bmp} on the title bar; or double-click the title bar.
Keys:	CTRL+F10 enlarges a document window.

#Next Window command (document Control menu)

Use this command to switch to the next open document window.  Minidriver Development Tool determines which window is next according to the order in which you opened the windows.

Shortcut
Keys:	CTRL+F6

#Previous Window command (document Control menu)

Use this command to switch to the previous open document window.  Minidriver Development Tool determines which window is previous according to the order in which you opened the windows.

Shortcut
Keys:	SHIFT+CTRL+F6

#Close command (Control menus)

Use this command to close the active window or dialog box.

Double-clicking a Control-menu box is the same as choosing the Close command.
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Note:  If you have multiple windows open for a single document, the Close command on the document Control menu closes only one window at a time.  You can close all windows at once with the Close command on the File menu.

Shortcuts
Keys: 	CTRL+F4 closes a document window
	ALT+F4 closes the <<YourType>> window or dialog box
			
#Restore command (Control menu)

Use this command to return the active window to its size and position before you chose the Maximize or Minimize command.

#Switch to command (application Control menu)

Use this command to display a list of all open applications.  Use this "Task List" to switch to or close an application on the list.

Shortcut
Keys:	CTRL+ESC

Dialog Box Options
When you choose the Switch To command, you will be presented with a dialog box with the following options:
Task List
Select the application you want to switch to or close.
Switch To
Makes the selected application active.
End Task
Closes the selected application.
Cancel
Closes the Task List box.
Cascade
Arranges open applications so they overlap and you can see each title bar.  This option does not affect applications reduced to icons.
Tile
Arranges open applications into windows that do not overlap.  This option does not affect applications reduced to icons.
Arrange Icons
Arranges the icons of all minimized applications across the bottom of the screen.

#$Find dialog box

Use this dialog box to find specific strings in the GPD file.

#$Replace dialog box

Use this dialog box to find replace one string of characters in the GPD file with another.

#No Help Available

No help is available for this area of the window.

# No Help Available

No help is available for this message box or menu item.