The Inspiration Tool Bar
This page will act as a quick resource on the different buttons on the tool bar.
The Diagram Mode
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Outline - this button toggles between the Diagram and Outline views. |
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New Look - Sets default settings for new symbols and links. |
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RapidFire - Allows you to add multiple ideas quickly to a topic. It will automatically create the symbols everytime you hit the Enter key. |
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Symbol - Adds news symbols to your diagram. |
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Link - Links two different symbols. |
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Add Note - Elaborate on your ideas by adding notes. |
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Create - Add new symbols in the direction of the arrows. |
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Position - Navigate through your document when it is larger than your view screen. |
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Arrange - Change the arrangement of symbols in you diagram. A window will appear to help you select the manner in which you wish to organize. |
The Outline Mode
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Diagram - this button toggles between the Diagram and Outline views. |
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Add Topic - Adds a new topic at the level your cursor is at. |
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Add Sub - Adds a subtopic to the topic you have currently selected. |
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Add Note - Allows you to type in a note directly below the current topic. |
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Left and Right - Moves a topic to left (up one level) or to the right (down one level). |
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+- Sub - Hides/Shows subtopics. |
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+- Note - Hides/Shows notes. |
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Prefix - Allows you to change the type of numbering/listing. Choices include: Working Format, Romam Numerals, Alpha Numerals, Legal, Numeric, bullets, no prefix, and custom. |
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Properties - Change outline styles, fonts, margins, etc. |
Written by Dan
McDowell
Last updated on July 16, 1998