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BrowseAfter choosing a Library, use the Search Box, the A-ZQuickSearch, the Explore link, or any of the featurebuttons to activate the appropriate tool in theWorkspace or Control Panel. The new Britannicasoftware comes with a redesigned homepage for allthree Libraries.

Searching for content:1. Upon launching the Britannica program, select a

Library from the menu.2. Type a keyword or phrase in the Search box and

click the Go button. The Search Results will appear inthe left column below the Search box.

3. Choose from the different content types in the SearchResults area. Search results are categorized into fourdifferent groups: Encyclopedia Articles, Images,Multimedia, and Britannica Book of the Year Articles.

4. Click on the title of the article/image/video in theSearch Results area to open an article, image, ormultimedia file in a new Tab.

Adding Bookmarks:1. Open the article, image, or media clip that you

would like to bookmark.2. On the Article Toolbar, click the Bookmark button

Alternately, you may click the Bookmarks menuand select 'Add to Bookmarks' or use

the keyboard shortcut CTRL+B to add the bookmark.3. The 'Add Bookmark' window appears. Enter a title

for the Bookmark (the article, image, or media clipname is added by default) and click OK.

4. A bookmark is created for the content you areviewing. At the same time, the 'Manage Bookmarks'window is displayed. From this dialog box, you canview and delete existing bookmarks.

Workspace:

1. Click the Workspace icon on the toolbar. Or, clickon 'Workspace' from the Menu Bar and select OpenWorkspace from the drop down. The Workspaceopens in a new Tab.

2. To create a new Project, click the 'Add a Project'button on the Workspace Toolbar. The Workspace Toolbar is located at thebottom of the window. Sort existing Projects by Date Added or Title usingthe 'Sort Projects' button.

3. As you add items to your Project you will see a general list of types ofitems you have added below your Project name. Click on the 'Go To' linkto view your new Project.

4. Your Project page will display all the articles, images, and media you haveadded to your Project. You can expand and contract the informationshown for each item by selecting the plus (+) or minus (-) sign next to theitem name. Clicking the yellow box at the top of the Project page will alsoallow you to add and save notes with each Project.

A-Z Browse: The A-Z Browse is located to the left of the Workspace area under the SearchBox. It is the default view that appears whenever you start the application.

Article/ImageWindowOpen the contentyou find in the rightportion of theprogram window.You can have multipletabs open at one time.

Choose Search ResultsEncyclopedia:Find encyclopediaarticles.

Images:View pictures andillustrations.

Multimedia:Find video, audio andother presentations.

Book of the YearArticles:Read about the mostimportant people andevents of the previousyear, from NobelPrize winners to thefilms taking tophonors around theworld.

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WorkspaceWhen you have anarticle, image, or videoopen, click theWorkspace icon on thetoolbar and create anew Project.

Search ResultsClick a title in the list of results todisplay the content in theWorkspace.

Advanced SearchMake use ofadditional searchoptions to fine-tuneyour searches.

Taking Notes

Click the Notesbutton on the ArticleToolbar and select'Take a Note.' The'Edit Note' windowappears; enter sometext and then clickthe 'Close' button inthe upper-right cornerto return to thearticle.

Notes Viewer:The Notes Viewerappears on the right-hand side of thearticle. Click on thetext of a note todisplay it.

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Britannica 2009Ultimate Reference Suite

Quick Start

BeginThe Encyclopædia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite 2009 islike having a complete reference library right at your fingertips.Now you can have this vast trove of information on yourpersonal computer. With three complete age-appropriateencyclopedias, two dictionaries and thesauruses, richmultimedia, interactive article and media tours, homework tools,a complete atlas, timelines, online magazines, and more, theUltimate Reference Suite is the knowledge you need from theworld's most trusted source.

Getting Started:• Insert the data disc to begin installing the program.

For more information, see the Installation instructions in theprogram disc case. Be sure to register the Britannicasoftware to receive content updates and benefits

• After the program is installed, double-click the 2009Ultimate Reference Suite icon on your Desktop to open theprogram.

• Select one of the three Libraries to begin. Each Library contains tools and contentappropriate for a particular age range. The three (3) Libraries each have customhome pages highlighting the features and content contained within. If your producthas more than one Library, you will be prompted to choose a Library when theprogram starts. To switch to a different Library, simply visit the home page and clickthe 'Change Library' button.

• The new Britannica software comes with brand new, redesigned homepage for allthree Libraries. The new Flash-based homepages make it easy to access the amazingcontent in the software. Please refer to the Help Guide in the program for moreinformation and troubleshooting assistance.

ExploreIn addition to the vast amount of information, theBritannica software includes a newly designed browsinginterface you can use to explore. Browse througharticles, videos, classical music selections, and worldstatistics. Or, learn how to organize and write researchpapers using one of the many available features.

Book of the Year Browse:• Britannica's popular Year in Review covers the most

important people and events of the previous year,from Nobel Prize winners to the films taking tophonors around the world.

World Data Browse:• The World Data Browse provides a statistical portrait

of over 200 countries in the world. This resourcefeatures a unique collection of in-depth informationabout the countries of the world.

Classical Music Browse:• Browse through a large assortment of Classical Music

selections (over 500). Listen to music pieces fromBach and Beethoven, or enjoy other samples thatinclude Mahler, Tchaikovsky, and Vivaldi.

Great Minds Browse• Over its more than 200-year history, Encyclopædia Britannica has featured

articles featuring well-known figures such as Stephen Hawking and Louis Pasteur.Browse through articles featuring some of history's greatest thinkers.

World Leaders Browse• World Leaders explores the lives and contributions of history's most famous

figures. Covering influential leaders from the past to the present day. Thisfascinating compilation invites you to travel through time with the men andwomen whose politics and power have shaped the world.

Dictionary & Thesaurus

If you have a Britannicaproduct that contains multipleLibraries, be aware that theLibrary from which the articleor image is deriveddetermines which dictionarywill be referenced by the Pop-Up Dictionary feature. That is,using the Pop-Up Dictionaryon articles and images fromthe Encyclopædia BritannicaLibrary will yield entries fromMerriam-Webster's CollegiateDictionary.

Using the Pop-Up Dictionaryon articles and images fromthe Britannica Student orBritannica ElementaryLibraries will yield entriesfrom Merriam-Webster'sStudent Dictionary.

Choose a LibraryEncyclopædiaBritannica Library:Advanced level, moreinformation and morearticles.

Student Library:Intermediate level,plenty of informationfor most students'needs.

Elementary Library:Beginner level thatincludes shorter, easy-to-read, articles forschool and for fun.

A-Z QuickSearch: 1. After choosing a Library, the A-Z QuickSearch is

located to the left of the Workspace area underthe Search Box.

2. A list of articles,beginning with the first entryfor the letter “A,” appearsbelow the Search Box.

3.Click on any of the lettertabs located along the leftside of the article column tobrowse articles that begin

with a different letter.

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Timelines:1. Choose a Library and click the Timelines icon from

the toolbar above.2. Select a subject at the bottom of the Timeline; for

example, Literature. To see more topics, click thearrows at either end of the topic list. (In theElementary Library, all the topics are in oneTimeline.)

3. To step through events, move your mouse over thearticle boxes on the left and right to center the nextevent in the Timeline. You can move between theevents by moving your mouse over the boxes to theleft and right of the centered event.

4. Click the Learn more button in the Event box toopen the article related to the Timeline event in anew Tab.

Homework Helpdesk:This edition of Britannica contains a feature that collects all of the beststudent-oriented tools into one area — The Homework Helpdesk. This excitingfeature is available in the Britannica Student Library or Britannica ElementaryLibrary.The Learning Games & Activities section provides access to fun online learningactivities, study guides, and exercises that help students review concepts taughtin the classroom, as well as learn new skills.

The How To section provides studentsinformation on how to preparedifferent types of written andoral-reports. The step-by-stepinstructions help take the pain outof the most common writingassignments.

The Reference Center includesfeatures such as a Dictionary &Thesaurus, Timeline, World Atlas,Online Subject Spotlights,GeoAnalyzer, and Videos. Eachfeature is orientated to providestudents with the necessary tools tobegin learning.

LearnThe 2009 Ultimate Reference Suite offers a variety oftools that make searching for articles, images, andmultimedia files easy. Use the information in this sectionto learn how to work with the Britannica articles.

Working with Britannica articles:• Enter a word or phrase in the Search Box and click

the Go button. Search results are categorized intofour different groups. Depending on what results arefound, content is listed in one or more of the followingcategories; Encyclopedia Articles, Images,Multimedia, and Book of the Year Articles.

• Click an article title in the Search Results area todisplay the article in a new Tab. Or, use any of theBrowse options - this content also links to articles.

• To navigate through the article, click the Table ofContents button in the article header to display a listof chapters in the given article. Click a chapter title tojump to that section of the article.

• Highlight any word in an article, then right-click andselect 'Find in Dictionary' to bring up the Dictionaryand Thesaurus feature.

• If you are connected to the Internet when you load anarticle, Britannica automatically looks to see if there isan updated version of that article. You can also clickthe Update Center button to access the newest andmost updated articles from Britannica's editors.

Search TipsEncyclopedia:Click the AdvancedSearch to improveyour results bysearching forcombinations ofwords or limiting yoursearch to certain partsof the content.Dictionary/Thesaurus:Use singular wordsand known phrases.

Browse Tips

Topics in Blue areabout People relatedto the current topic.

Topics in Green areabout Places relatedto the current topic.

Topics in Yellow areabout Things relatedto the current topic.

Topics in White areabout all otherconcepts or topicsrelated to the currenttopic.

The Britannica Brainstormer™ : 1. Choose the Encyclopædia Britannica Library.

2. Click the Brainstormer Brainstormer icon fromthe toolbar above. The Brainstormer will open in anew Tab. Note: The first time the Brainstormer isopened, it may take some time to load all of theappropriate databases. Please be patient.

3. The Britannica Brainstormer opens with a list ofgeneral topics.

4. Click a topic to bring up the subtopics cluster thatcenter around the new "target" topic.

5. If the “target” topic has an "article" icon to the left,click the “article” icon to open the article in a newTab.

LinksClick on links above themap for additionalcontent related to themap you are viewing.

Thematic MapsUse the links above themap to view relatedmaps of the same area.

Browse Tips

Each Library has itsown Atlas andTimelines.

The Timeline datealways “snaps” to thenearest eventavailable in theTimeline.

Article ToolbarThe toolbar displayed across thebottom of every window provides fastaccess to features that let you workwith the content you have found.3 4 5 6

The World Atlas:1. Choose a Library and select the Atlas from the toolbar above or using the

link located on the Home screen. The World Atlas is unique to each Libraryand the maps link to different articles.

2. Click any “hot” label on the World map to open a more detailed mapshowing a continent or ocean. Use the links-World Data, Read Article, ViewMap Only, and GeoAnalyzer Online-above the map to find moreinformation about the place.

3. Click the tabs that display above the maps to see thematic maps: views of the location that illustrate different features of the land, population, environment, and/or political divisions.

4. Use the scroll bar to move through the list of article titles. 5. Click on the title to open the article in a new Tab.

TopicsClick a related topic to centre it.

View ArticleClick a centered topic that has an“article” icon to its left in order todisplay the article in a Workspace tab.

Related Article Content

Index entry:Each article has anIndex Entry with linksto other articles on thesame or a similartopic.

Yearbooks:Explore related Bookof the Year articles.

Tables:Some articles link toextra information intabular format.

Media:View national flags,images, and/or mapsassociated with the cur-rent article.

Online Search:Find related magazinearticles, videos, and3rd party web pages.

World Data:Detailed statistics, apicture of the flag, anda global 'locator map'.

BrainStormer:The BrainStormer toolmakes it easy toexplore related topicsand ideas.