After completing this topic, you will be able to insert an Alternative Path.
Steps:
In this topic, the primary path to access the Open dialog box uses the File menu and the Open command. You want to create an alternative path that allows users to use the Open button in WordPad to access the Open dialog box.
Step 2Add an Alternative Path.
Click the Insert menu.
Step 3Click the Alternative Path command.
Step 4The pointer changes into a black arrow with an E at the end. Use the black arrow to click the circle representing the frame you want to use as the end frame of the Alternative Path.
We clicked the third F frame for you, which is the frame where the Open dialog box appears.
Step 5The Recorder opens.
We have switched to the WordPad application. You will capture the action to click the Open button.
Step 6Activate the WordPad window.
Click the Document - WordPad title bar to activate it.
Step 7Select the Open button on the toolbar.
Click the Open button.
Step 8Press [PrintScreen] to capture the action.
Step 9Finish the recording.
Click the Finish button on the Recorder.
Step 10Save the topic.
Click the Save button.
Step 12We have switched to the WordPad Training outline.
Step 13Preview the selected topic in Try It! mode.
Click the Go to button.
Step 14Select the start link to begin the preview.
Click the start link.
Step 15Click the Alternative Action icon until you cycle to the action that prompts you to click the Open button.
Click the Show next Alternative action icon.
Step 17Click the Show next Alternative action icon to view the next alternative action.
Step 18Click the Open button, as prompted.
Step 19Notice that the action skips over the frame that shows the commands on the File menu and jumps to the Open dialog box.
Step 20After completing this topic, you are able to insert an Alternative Path.