Chapter 2. Working Effectively
In This Chapter
Using the menu system
Exploring shortcut menus and commands
Getting to know the common interface elements
The iWork applications share much of the basic interface. This means that once you know how to do something in Pages, you generally know how to do the same thing in Numbers. This chapter helps you use the common tools that apply across all iWork applications.
These tools fall into two broad categories: user interface tools, such as buttons, and traditional menu commands. In many cases, you can do the same thing using either buttons or menu commands. In other cases (font and text management, for example), you can do the basics with menu commands and much more extensive customization with buttons. In all cases, you can switch back and forth between buttons and menu commands depending on your needs and your mood.
Tip
Common commands such as Quit work the same way in all Mac OS X applications, including iWork applications. Sometimes there are slight variations from program to program, even within the iWork suite. In general, I mention those variations in the specific chapters for each iWork application.
The Menu System
The menu system for iWork provides a great deal of standardization so that each iWork app functions in very much the same way. This section provides an introduction to the menus, highlighting some of the features you'll find in each one.
The Application menu in Pages, Numbers, and Keynote
Common Mac OS X menu commands, such as Save, ...
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