To run RuppLynx 3.1, choose the program's icon from the Start menu (Windows 95) or double-click the icon in the Program Manager (Windows 3.1). The Main Program Screen will appear.

The Windows menu bar at the top of the screen will change to reflect the functions accessible from the currently active RuppLynx window.

Application Buttons. The buttons on the toolbar just below the Windows menu launch the RuppLynx Editor Applications that edit or transfer files. Most of the applications you see on the main toolbar correspond to the applications available on your unit. There is also a "Transfer" application used to transfer data between your unit and your PC. To see the titles of each button, click the File Menu, select Preferences, then click on ToolBar Setup and select Icon + Text or Text Only.

Scrolling. In some cases, you may see an arrow at the left or right end of the toolbar. This means there is not enough room on the screen to display the entire toolbar. Click on the arrow to scroll to the end of the toolbar.

Switching Toolbars. The buttons on the Main Toolbar will vary depending on the type of Organizer or K-PDA you specified during installation. If you are using RuppLynx with more than one type of unit, you can switch toolbars by pointing the cursor at the main toolbar, pressing Shift and clicking the right mouse button.

To launch an Editor Application from the toolbar (I.e. Contacts), simply click on it. The Application Window appears on the desktop with a new toolbar that contains the functions of that application. You can launch multiple applications and have many windows open on the desktop at a time. Once you have launched one application, you must access the main toolbar to open a second application. To switch back and forth from the Application Toolbar to the Main Toolbar, position your mouse pointer over the Toolbar and click the right mouse button.

When you open an application, the status bar appears at the bottom of the screen. This displays information about the active application, such as record number, total records, tagged status, secret status, location and file name.

You can launch applications which are not on the main toolbar by using the Task Manager. To do this, position your mouse pointer over an empty desktop area (not in an application window), then click your right mouse button. The Task Manager will be displayed. From here you can pick any available application to launch. For more information on the Task Manager see Chapter 9.

RuppLynx 3.1 offers very detailed help. To access the Help function, click the Help menu or press F1.

In many program areas, pressing F1 will give you context sensitive help. You can also use "Bubble Help," which automatically describes the function of items you point to with the mouse. (To activate "Bubble Help," click on the File menu, select Preferences and choose Toolbar Setup.