ActivatorDesk(tm) Advanced Internet Desktop on-board help support system   


ActivatorDesk Buttons - These are the ActivatorDesk desktop primary program control buttons that always appear at the bottom of the main program interface:

Go Button The purpose of the Go Button is to consolidate all main ActivatorDesk menus in one simple location. This ultimately preserves valuable computer monitor or screen space for more valuable things like internet browsing. It also simplifies and speeds access to all main program functions. (see sample and menus guide below)


Programs Button - Displays the Programs Control Bar. This is used to immediately target or access the fast launching of programs. (Much faster than the Windows desktop Start button.) For more information on the Programs Bar click more

Show-Hide Control Bar - This button displays the Control Bar if clicked once. If the Control Bar is visable, then clicking this button once hides the Control Bar. For more information on the Control Bar click more

AutoBrowse Button - (not yet activated in beta release) - This button enables viewing of the AutoBrowse Control Bar and automatic browsing of web sites on the internet.

Date-Clock - This displays the current system date and time. Note: The clock may be switched from 12 hour to 24 hour using skin settings. For more information on the Custom Skins click more
Go Button Menus Guide :

Page Menu - This is a menu of primary internet browser functions. Here are this menu's functions:
  • New - opens a new browser tab to browse multiple web sites
  • Save As - saves a web page to disk
  • Open - open a local disk web page
  • Page Setup - sets up parameters and margins for printing web pages
  • Print - print a web page or frame currently viewed in the internet browser
  • Send Link To - Send currently displayed URL or web address via email message with default email reader
  • Find - Search for text in the currently displayed web page
  • Select All - select all (highlight all) text in currently viewed web page
  • View Source - view HTML source in currently viewed web page
  • Properties - View current web page properties
Navigate Menu - This is a menu of primary internet browser navigation functions:
  • Control - Navigates to on-board desktop InfoGrid portal
  • Top - Navigate to top of page
  • Bottom - Navigate to bottom of page
  • Back - go to previously viewed web page
  • Forward - go to web page viewed after using Back
  • Stop - Stop downloading web page requested
  • Refresh - Refresh (reload) currently viewed web page
  • Favorites - View Favorites as InfoGrid portal Web Page
  • Home - view personal Home Page
  • Search - View personal Search Page
  • Add to Favorites - Add currently viewed pager to Favorites database
Help Menu - This is a menu loads this help system or links to the product registration system.
View|Control Bar Menu - This is a menu controlling the desktop and what or how it is viewed:
  • Hide/Show - Hide or Show the Control Bar
  • Left/Right - Show Control Bar on left or right sides of the interface
  • Links - Show Links Control Bar Tab
  • Programs - Show Programs Launch Control Bar Tab
  • Cache - Show Cache Control Bar Tab (cookies, history, and links)
  • AutoBrowse - Show AutoBrowse Control Bar
  • Options - Show Options Control Bar
View|Browser Menu - This is a menu controlling the desktop and what or how it is viewed:
  • Hide/Show - Hide or Show the Browser Window
  • Text Size - Change Browser Window text size
Customize|Themes Menu - This is a menu controlling standard Windows themes installed into ActivatorDesk. Themes may be selected, modified, or the current theme saved using the Save As selection. As themes are installed in ActivatorDesk their names are presented in the menu. To switch to a particular theme simply select it in the menu. more

Customize|Skins Menu - This is a menu controlling which graphical skin is displayed for the ActivatorDesk Interface. As skins are installed, their names are presented in the menu. To switch to a particular skin simply select it in the menu. more

Customize|Schemes Menu - This is a menu controlling which standard Windows schemes installed into ActivatorDesk. As schemes are installed, their names are presented in the menu. To switch to a particular scheme simply select it in the menu. more

Administrator - loads the ActivatorDesk Administrator. This utility is used to dynamically update your desktop portal with new links, web-pages, and keywords for safe-internet filtering. more

Connect - loads the internet modem connection dialer. (not yet implemented)