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Press RETURN to select DOWN, the highlighted option. As
it did in Chapter 3, ThinkTank opens up space for a new head-
line below CHRISTMAS LETTER and waits for you to enter one.
Instead of typing a new headline at this point, press the ESC
key to cancel this command.
The deliberate way to select a ThinkTank com-
mand is to (1) select a menu, (2) move the
menu cursor to the desired command, and (3)
press RETURN to select the highlighted option.
With this method, you can see a full range of information
about the command, including its command key, its brief ex-
planation, and any command prefix you enter.
This is the best method to use while you are still learn-
ing about commands (or whenever you want to examine your op-
tions for any reason). You can also use it to study Think—
Tank’s command structure. You can always use the escape valve
(the ESC key) to interrupt or cancel a command, right up to
the last moment.
The Fast Path
Now let’s repeat this process as efficiently as pos-
sible. First move the bar cursor back to PERSONNEL RECORDS
and then type “N3D” (N for NEW, 3 for the command prefix, and
D for DOWN). Voila! ThinkTank is waiting for your new head-
line. Use ESC again to cancel the command.
The “fast path” to a ThinkTank command is to
bypass the menus and use its command keys.
Here is some general advice about selecting commands:
* Command keys always work “inside” menus. For exam-
ple, if the Main Command Menu is displayed, you can
always press N to select NEW and display the NEW Com-
mand Menu. The menu cursor doesn’t have to be on
NEW.
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