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Troubleshooting: Problems with an application
As there are common ways for starting an application, and it is not
the intention of the advisor to cover special software, I will only
describe the common ways of starting an application:
If you operate your computer by using a command prompt, there is one
very common way for starting the application.
- Try just typing the name of the application. If that does not
work and you know the directory the application is located in,
use the command "cd" to change to that directory prior to typing
the name of the application.
If you operate your computer by using a graphical user interface,
there are multiple ways to start the application.
- There may be a symbol on the screen that is connected with that
application. Click on that symbol. (Some operating systems
require a double click.)
- There may be a menu bar available at one border of your screen.
Possibly you must click to open the menu. If the application is
listed in that menu (or a submenu thereof), simply click on the
corresponding menu item.
- There might be a menu available if you click on a blank place of
the screen. If the application is listed in that menu (or a
submenu thereof), simply click on the corresponding menu item.
- If you know the directory the application is located in, you
might open a directory listing and click (or double click) on the
item that represents the application.
Well, if you do not know what an application is good for, you have
multiple opportunities to find it out:
- If there is a manual for that application, you might read the manual.
- If a readme file accompanies the application, read that file.
- If you know someone who might be able to explain to you what that
application is good for, you may ask him.
As it is not the intention of the advisor for computer users to
specify on a special software product, I will not tell you how you
can operate the software. However there are some ways you might use
for getting an answer to your question:
- If there is a manual for that application, you might read the manual.
- If a readme file accompanies the application, read that file.
- If there is an online manual built in into that application, you
might read the online manual.
- If you know someone who might be able to explain to you how to
operate the application, you may ask him.
- You can try to operate the application. Good software does not
need a description for how to operate.
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