Using Toolbars and Menus

The menus are used to access the many features of BBi. The more commonly used features are also accessible through the BBi toolbars by simply clicking on the appropriate icon. To select a menu simply click on the menu title in the BBi menubar at the top of the screen.

For a summary of all of the BBi features and options refer to the Feature Quick Reference.

File Menu

The File Menu provides you with options to open and save snapshots of the current browser display - see Taking Snapshots of the Browser for more details.

Select Exit to close the application. If you have Save Settings on Exit enabled then your current settings will be saved - see Preferences.

Features Toolbar and Menu

This toolbar and menu generally provides access to features which control the way BBi is used such as searching for information (see Searching) or comparing publications and species (see How to Compare Publications).

Browser Toolbar and Menu

These features provide browser navigation and display features controlling the way assets are viewed in the browser.

In addition to the menu items the toolbar provides you with a Zoom Slider control to adjust the size that assets are displayed at - see Scaling Assets in the Browser for more detailed information.

Help Menu

Use this menu to access all the help and information resources for BBi. This includes access to various online websites for support and updates as well as this help documentation! - see Checking for Updates and Obtaining Technical Support for more information.