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3� Getting Started
3� Getting Started
It is assumed that you have read and understood the information contained in the
preceding Chapters of this Manual before progressing to applying the functions of the
software tools to Coding�
Building a CODA Form
When you open CODA from the Dock or from the Application Icon on the Desktop the CODA
Window will open� This window will be blank if you have not selected to “Show Document
Startup Dialog” from the “Preferences” sub-menu in “CODA ” on the Main Menu bar� If this box
has been “checked” then you will see the following Startup Window on your screen�
OR :
To open a new CODA Window at any time, go to “FILE” then select “New Form”�
A Window becomes a Form when you start placing coding objects in it�
To open a CODA Form that has been saved, go to “FILE” then select “Open Form” and select the
CODA Form le address and the le name from the system menu� Alternatively, if the CODA Form
is one which has recently been open, select “FILE” then “Open Recent”� A drop down menu will
display a list of recently worked on CODA Forms, select the CODA Form you are seeking�
You may wish to clear the “Open Recent ” selection if you have deleted draft CODA Forms� To do
this, select the “Clear Menu” option�
If you are building a CODA Form with the intention that it may be used with an
iPhone or iPad, in either portrait or landscape format, you may have the bounds
of the screen real estate for these options displayed on your form as a reference�
Select your Show/Hide options from the “VIEW” dropdown in the Main Menu�
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