Getting Started

This section will help you get started using the APTICOTE-ISIS software.

Launching APTICOTE-ISIS

You can launch the APTICOTE-ISIS program at any time from Windows.  The installation program will have created the Poeton group window and placed two icons in it: ISIS and ReadMe.txt.  The group window looks like this:

To launch the APTICOTE-ISIS program:
· Double-click the ISIS icon.
 

Using APTICOTE-ISIS

If you are familiar with using Windows applications, you are already familiar with the techniques needed for working with APTICOTE-ISIS.  If you're not comfortable using Windows, you should run through the tutorial provided with Windows before attempting to use APTICOTE-ISIS.
An extensive on-line help system is provided with APTICOTE-ISIS.  You can use it at any time by clicking on the HELP button or by pressing the F1 key.  Because the help system makes it easy to learn about APTICOTE-ISIS as you work with it, the following is only a very brief description of some of the functions available.

APTICOTE-ISIS menus

The File menu

Open Load a previously-saved consultation for continuing or modification  Save Store the current consultation.  Print Produces a report of the consultation on your printer.  Exit  End the APTICOTE-ISIS session.

 The View menu

Data View and edit the information you have entered.  Results View the results of the consultation.  Eliminations shows which criteria eliminate most potential solutions  Preferences sets various system options

The Help menu

Explain (or F1) show context-sensitive help  Contents Display the main help topics  About Information about APTICOTE-ISIS.

The APTICOTE-ISIS toolbar

The toolbar normally looks like this, although you can change it by using the Preferences dialog from the View menu.  The buttons provide quick ways to use the menu functions described earlier.  The only button which is not a mirror of a menu command is the BACK button.  This is used during a consultation when you wish to retrace your steps.
 
 

	Start a new consultation
	Open a saved consultation
	Save the current consultation
	Look at the results so far
	Examine/edit the data you have entered
	Go back a step in the consultation
	Get context-sensitive help

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