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Cyrious Control currently operates on Windows 2000 and Windows XP Pro. Since the two operating systems are so similar, it does not matter which version of Windows you choose to utilize, as long as you are comfortable using one of them.
You should be familiar with the following items:
| Referred to in this manual as … | The item looks like this … | ||
| Checkbox - with label On/Off selection. |  Select or  Deselect |
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| Edit Box – with label Used for limited-length text fields. | Click in the box to enter text.  |
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| Memo Box – with label Used for unlimited-length and multi-line text fields. Click inside the box to enter text. | Click in the box to enter text.  |
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| Selection Button | Click to select.   |
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| Radio Button – with labels Used for either/or selections. | Click Option 1 or Option 2. (option 1 selected)  |
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| Numeric Spin-Edit Used for number/quantity. | Click in the box to enter the number; or click on the arrow to increase or decrease the quantity.  |
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| Page Control/Tab Sheet | Click to select.  |
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| Combo / Dropdown Box Used for selection lists. | Click on down-arrow to reveal the options available.   |
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| Menu Bar | Click to select. menubar.jpg_width446_height37 |
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| Toolbar | Click to select.  |
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| Minimize, Maximize, Restore and Close Buttons Located in the top-right corner of the Cyrious main window. | Click to select.  |
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| Minimize, Maximize, Restore and Close Menu Has corresponding options to the buttons. Located in the top-left corner of the Cyrious main window. | Select option.  |
Figure 2 1 Typical Windows Elements
Shortcut Keys
In addition to menus and toolbars, some of the commands have shortcut keys for quicker, easier access. Most use the CONTROL (Ctrl) Key plus another key. Some use the SHIFT plus CTRL plus another key. Try some of the options below for yourself and perhaps, keep a copy of this page nearby for quick reference.
|| ICON || MENU COMMAND || SHORTCUT ||
 | LOGOUT | Ctrl+L | |||
 | LOCK SCREEN | Ctrl+K | |||
 | NEW ORDER | Ctrl+O | |||
 | NEW ESTIMATE | Ctrl+Q | |||
 | NEW COMPANY | Ctrl+U | |||
 | ACTIVITY MANAGER | Ctrl+G | |||
| | CLOSE | Ctrl+F4 | |||
 | EDIT | Ctrl+E | |||
 | SAVE | Ctrl+S | |||
 | BROWSE WEB | Ctrl+F | |||
 | ABOUT CONTROL | Ctrl+I |
LOGIN TO CYRIOUS
First you must login to Cyrious Control. Once installed, the icon should appear in your start menu.
It may appear in the list (as shown below) or you may need to select the ALL PROGRAMS
option and then select from a list.
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cyrious_control_-_desktop_icon
Each user's computer will probably be set up differently – some do not have many icons on the desktop and others may only use that method. There is no set rule for accessing the Cyrious Control program.
Login to Cyrious
Once you have started to Control, this Login Screen will appear, prompting you for a Login Name and Password.
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controllogin2.jpg_aligncenter_captionlogin_name_drop-down_list
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Lock Screen
When you are leaving your computer unattended for any length of time, this option should be used to protect your information from unauthorized viewing or use.
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When selected, a pop-up window appears. The user will have to enter their password when they get back to the system.
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If you leave your system unattended and do not Lock the Screen, you may find that the system has automatically locked it for you.
The pop-up window is slightly different as it prompts you to either …
* UNLOCK
* LOGOUT
* LOGIN OTHER
lockoptions.jpg_aligncenter_captionlogin_options
locked2.jpg_aligncenter_captionautomatic_locked_screen_mode
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|| You should never leave your system unattended for any extended period without using this function.** ||
Unlock
When you select the UnLock button, the logon screen will appear, prompting you for a password.
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Logout
If you want to Logout completely, click on the Logout selection button and a prompt will appear.
logoutconfirm.jpg_aligncenter_captionlogout_confirmation_dialog_box
Change Password
This option will bring up a pop up window with a password change dialog box.
An original password is provided by the System Administrator and they may have the option for each user to change it the first time they use the system.
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Passwords can always be changed by the System Administrator to provide added security for the Control system.
See Also
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