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ExploreAfter choosing a Library, use the Search box, any ofthe Browse modes or the feature buttons to activatethe appropriate tool in the Workspace or the ControlPanel. All searching and browsing happens in theLibrary you select.

Search: 1. Select a Library using the tabs above the Workspace.

2. Type a keyword or phrase in the Search box andclick Go or press Enter. Search Results will appear.

3. Choose a type of content in the Search Results areausing the “radio buttons” for Encyclopedia articles,images or multimedia; Encyclopedia articles are listedby default.

4. Click a title in the Search Results list to display thecontent in the right-hand Workspace.

Save sources and take notes:• Click at the top of a window to attach a Text

Note to the item. Click Save and Close. Any Noteyou create in a Workspace window willautomatically link to the content.

• When an image or map is enlarged, click the icon on the window’s toolbar to capture it in anImage Note.

• To view all Notes, open Research Organiser. Toopen a Note’s source content, double-click the Notein the left pane of Research Organiser.

Learn from Internet information:1. Make sure that you are connected to the Internet.

2. Depending on which Library you’ve chosen, either clickOnline Search in an article’s Featured Content box orclick the Games button above the Workspace.

3. Your default Web browser will open, displayinglinks to the available online content.

Library TabsUse the tabs above the Workspace to choose aLibrary in which to Search or Browse.

WorkspaceCollect the contentyou find in the rightportion of theprogram window.You can have multiplewindows open at onetime.

Choose a Library:

EncyclopædiaBritannica Library:Advanced level, moreinformation and morearticles.

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

Elementary Library:Easiest level, shorter,easy-to-read articlesfor school and for fun.

Choose Search Results:Encyclopedia: Findencyclopedia articles.

Images: View picturesand illustrations.

Multimedia: Findvideo, audio andother presentations.

Online Content: Usethe Online Search linkwithin article windowsto find Britannica-selected Web sites,magazine articlesand videos online.

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Report Tips:

You can add yourown .jpg or .gifpictures to a ResearchOrganiser report.Open the File menu,select New Note Cardand Image. Selectyour picture.

You can Export yournotes to an HTML orPlain Text file, thencontinue working inanother application.Use the ResearchOrganiser File menu.

Report View: Selectto view your Notesas a formattedreport in the rightpane.

Note: Click once todisplay a Note’scontents in the rightpanel, double-clickto display thesource.

Online Search:Use the link inthe FeaturedContent box toshow additionalInternet content.

Search Results: Click a title in thelist of results to display thecontent in the Workspace.

Filter Results: Use the “radiobuttons” to select the content youwant to see.

Advanced Search: Make use ofadditional search options tofine-tune your searches.

Note Tips:

If text is highlightedwhen you create aText Note, the text isautomatically pastedinto the body of theNote.

If you don’t see yourNotes in ResearchOrganiser, double-click the Unfiled NoteCards folder to revealthem.

Create a link to aWeb site by pastingan Internet URL in aNote’s citation form tocreate (see Help fordirections).

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Britannica 2005Ultimate Reference Suite

Quick Start

BeginThe Encyclopædia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite2005 provides three complete Libraries of informationtailored to your family’s needs. Any member of yourfamily – whatever their age – can use this powerful tool tosearch or browse for knowledge in a variety of sources.

Get started:• Install the program. See the Installation Instructions in

the program disc case. Be sure to register Britannica2005 to receive updates and benefits.

• To open the program, double-click the EncyclopædiaBritannica 2005 Ultimate Reference Suite icon onyour Desktop.

• To increase text size in articles, open the Tools menu,select Preferences and choose a larger screen textsize.

• Refer to Help in the program for more informationand troubleshooting assistance.

CreateIn addition to a vast amount of information, Britannica2005 provides tools for following the basic steps increating a research report.

Arrange notes in an outline: • Open the Tools menu. Select Research Organiser.

• Create New Project folders and drag-and-dropyour notes into them. Drag the folders into an orderthat makes sense.

• Edit all Note text and your outline structure byselecting Outline view from the toolbar.

• Create new Notes to flesh out your outline.

Print or export notes as a report:.• To view the report, select a project folder in the left

panel, then click Report view on the toolbar.

• Print the formatted report or Export it toHTML to view in a Web browser.

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Browse through alphabetical titles:1. After choosing a Library from the tabs located

above the Workspace, click the Browse buttonabove the Workspace to see the Browse options.

2. Click the A-Zbutton in theControl Panel todisplay analphabetical listof article titles.

Type the first few letters of a word to jump to thatsection of the list.

Browse maps of the world:

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Browse through history:1. After choosing a Library from the tabs located

above the Workspace, open a Timeline by clickingthe Timelines button.

2. To select a topic for the Timeline, click a label, suchas Exploration, at the bottom of the Timeline. (Inthe Elementary Library, all topics are in oneTimeline.) To see more topics, click the arrows at either endof the topic list. The Event nearest to the date selected on the TimeScale appears in the centre of the Timelinewindow.

3. To step through Timeline events, click the arrows inthe Previous Event or Next Event boxes.

4. To read a related article, click Learn more in theEvent box. An article opens in a separate window.

LearnBritannica 2005 provides a wide range ofinformation in its articles, maps, images and videos.An article can be as brief as a paragraph or as longas a book, with many sections.

Learn from Britannica articles:• To open an article, conduct a Search and click a

link in the Search Results or use any of the Browseoptions. They all link to articles. Articles open inthe Workspace, on the right side of the screen.

• To navigate through previously viewed content inan article, use the forward and back arrows onthe toolbar inside the article window.

• To print an article, click the print icon on thetoolbar inside the article window.

Look up words in the Dictionary:

• Double-click any word in any article to instantlydisplay its Dictionary definition.

Search Tips:

Encyclopedia: ClickAdvanced Search toturn on search optionssuch as 'Exact phrase'or 'Matching titlesonly'.

Dictionary/Thesaurus:Use singular wordsand known phrases.

Browse Tip:

BritannicaBrainstormer is onlyavailable whenyou’ve selected theEncyclopædiaBritannica Libraryusing the tab abovethe Workspace.

Browse with Britannica Brainstormer™ : 1. Choose the Encyclopædia Britannica Library tab

above the Workspace.

2. Click the Brainstormer button above theWorkspace. The Britannica Brainstormer opens ina Workspace window.

3. Click any topic in the Brainstormer window tocentre it. New, related topics cluster around thecentred “target” topic.

4. Click a centered topic that displays the article iconto open the article in the Workspace. (See the Helpfile within the program for more information.)

Date:The current date setting. Click the arrows to stepthrough time.

Time Scale: Drag toselect thedate.

Topics:Click tochoose atopic.

Related Article Content:

Table of Contents: Listof all sections of anin-depth article.

Index Entry: Displaylinks to other articleson the related topics.

Media: Flags, imagesand maps associatedwith the article.

Statistics: Data relatedto articles aboutnations.

Tables: Extrainformation in atabular format.

Year in Review:Britannica Book of theYear articles.

Article: Return to themain article page.

Tabs: Click to view theProfile of the area,Statistics for the regionor Links to related mapsand articles.

Thematic MapsUse the links below 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.

Learn more: Click toopen anarticle.

Maximise: Click toreturn a window to fullsize.

Close: Click to close aWorkspace window.

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3. Media displays an alphabetical list of audio and video clips. Classics lists notable pieces from three centuries of Britannica articles. Year in Review features articles fromBritannica’s Book of the Year series.4. To read an article, click any title in the Search Results area.

1. After choosing a Library from the tabs located above the Workspace, clickthe Atlas button. The World Atlas is different in each Library and the mapslink to different articles.

2. Click a “hot” label on the map to open either an article from the currentLibrary or another map. Additional maps or articles related to the mapyou’re viewing can be accessed via the Links tab at the right of the Atlas.

3. Additional tabs may appear at the bottom of the map, indicating links tothematic maps (e.g., land use, precipitation).

Topics: Click a related topic tocentre it.

View Article: Click a centredtopic that has an "article"icon at its left in order todisplay the article in aWorkspace window.