                         TIPS FOR BEGINNERS
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Context menus
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Click with the right button on the active window or on the black background space to see the applicable menu (you can try it now).


Hot keys
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Tables, maps and most functions can also be activated by typing the respective hot key indicated (within brackets) in context menus or in pushbutton captions.
- Example 1: to exit from this panel you can click on the exit button or press the
             ESC key.
- Example 2: to quit the program you can press the Ctrl+Q keys, or press the ESC
             key when no windows are open except the background one.


Use of ESC key
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Press the ESC key to abort edit or insert operations or to close the active window when no edit or insert operations are in progress.


Global search
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Use the "global search" function as a quick way to access tables. It can be called by clicking on the "binocular" icon in the toolbar or by pressing the Ctrl+F3 key combination.


Drag & drop of items in tag maps and tables
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Tags in tag maps can be dragged and dropped within the same map or between maps. 
Table rows can be dragged and dropped by pressing the shift key while using the mouse.


Adjustment of width and visibility of table columns
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Width of table columns may be adjusted, and columns can be hidden by dragging the column separator.


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