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Oracle Applications is highly responsive to users, supporting a multi-window graphical user interface (GUI) that provides you with full point-and-click capability. You can use your mouse or keyboard to operate graphical controls such as pull-down menus, buttons, poplists, and check boxes.

In addition, Oracle Applications offers many other features such as field-to-field validation and list of values to help you simplify data entry and maintain the integrity of the data you enter.

The best way to familiarize yourself with the common look and feel of Oracle Applications products is to log in and use the products. This chapter describes how to get started with Oracle Applications and provides you with the basic information you need to explore Oracle Applications in greater depth.

Suggestion: This guide teaches you how to use the Oracle Applications GUI and other common Oracle Applications features. If you need specific information about a particular Oracle Applications product, you should consult the help or reference guide for that product. For example, if you wish to learn how to enter a journal, you should consult the Oracle General Ledger User's Guide or the Oracle Public Sector General Ledger User's Guide.

• Learn how to use the system quickly. Oracle Applications uses familiar and easy-to-use menus so you, your staff, and your new employees can be productive after a few minutes of coaching from a colleague.

• Be productive even if you are a novice user. A simple, intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) lets you use all of the power of Oracle Applications.

• Increase your productivity as a power user. When you become familiar with Oracle Applications, you can use shortcuts in the graphical user interface to quickly navigate and work with multiple windows at once.

• Get help when you need it. Context-sensitive online help is always available whenever you need assistance.

• Secure your application data from unauthorized access. You can control access to your application data and customize the windows available for each user based on that user's level of authority.