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Tools Drawer

The Tools drawer window, illustrated in Figure 10-1, contains numerous utility programs that, for example, expand your printing options, prepare memory cards for use, define new keys, and create new icons.

Figure 10-1.

Tools Window

The following programs are found in the Tools drawer:

PlayCD

User interface for the audio CD playback functionality

Mounter

An interactive partition mount tool.

Calculator

A standard, four-function calculator.

CMD

Allows you to redirect printer output to a file.

GraphicDump

Allows you to print screen images.

IconEdit

Allows you to change and create icons.

InitPrinter

Initializes your printer.

KeyShow

Displays the current keyboard layout.

Lacer

Turns video interlace on and off.

MEmacs

A text editor, explained in the AmigaDOS User's Guide.

PrepCard

Prepares PCMCIA memory cards for use on systems with a PCMCIA slot.

PrintFiles

Sends files to the printer.

ShowConfig

Shows configuration information.

Commodities

A drawer containing programs that monitor your keyboard and mouse input.

HDBackup and HDToolbox are also included in the Tools drawer on hard disk systems only. For information on these programs, see the Amiga Hard Drive User's Guide .

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