Navigate the Document Viewer

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Learn how to use the controls provided in the Beast Core 6 Document Viewer app to move through a selected document associated with a system or component in your workspace.

Access the Document Viewer App

  1. Click the far-left Document Viewer icon to open that application on your main screen.

  2. Or, use the drop-down menu in the left-hand content pane to open and use the Document Viewer in that pane.

    • While viewing a different app on the main screen

  3. Select the Tech Manuals directory in the Document Viewer window.

  4. Type a keyword into the Search textbox then choose your desired document in the right-hand column.

  5. When your selected document opens, use the controls provided in the (top of screen) navigation tool bar to move through the document.

Navigation Tools - Definitions and Functions

NOTE

Tool explanations are in left to right order, as they appear on the tool bar shown below:

  1. Down Arrow - Moves to the next page of a selected document.

  2. Page Number Textbox - Displays the current page number of a displayed document.

    • To jump to a desired page:

      • Use your keyboard to type a page number into this textbox

      • Press the enter key

  3. Up Arrow - Moves to the previous page of a selected document.

  4. Left Rotate Icon - Click to rotate your document 90° counterclockwise.

  5. Right Rotate Icon - Click to rotate your document 90° clockwise.

  6. Cursor Icon - Allows you to highlight text in a displayed document.

  7. Hand Icon - Allows you to grab and move a displayed document.

  8. Minus Symbol - Reduces the size of a displayed document.

  9. Numerical Percentage - Displays the current size of a displayed document as a percentage.

    • To change this percentage:

      • Place your cursor to the right of the displayed percentage

      • Use the backspace key on your keyboard to erase the current percentage

      • Type your desired percentage and press the enter key

  10. Percentage Dropdown Menu Arrow - Displays quick select percentage options and three options to adjust your screen display.

    • Click Actual Size to change your document’s display size to 100%

    • Click Page Width to display your document over the maximum width of your screen (excluding the left-hand navigation pane)

    • Click Page Fit to reduce the width of your displayed document to fit your device

  11. Plus Symbol - Enlarges the size of a displayed document.

  12. New Page Icon - Click to return to the Document Viewer Directory pane.

    • Select a new document

    • Explore a different Directory

  13. Ribbon Icon - Click to open an outline of your selected document (if available).

  14. Search Icon - Click to open a search window that allows you to search within your open document.

    • Left click the Ellipsis  to the right of the search window to open the Search menu

NOTE

You may select any combination of search options from the menu to refine your search results.

  1. Print Icon - Click to open your machine’s printing interface.

  2. Download Icon - Click to download and view a document in its native viewing application.

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