• Click on Start/Programs/Inspiration.

To resize a symbol:

• Click on the symbol to select it.
   
• Click and drag on the bottom right handle bar.

To link a related idea to the Main Idea:

• Click on the main idea symbol to select it.
   
• Press CTRL and hold down as you click the location where you want the linked symbol to appear.

To use Rapid Fire:

• Click on the symbol.
   
• Click on the Rapid Fire icon on the Diagram Tool Bar.
   
• Type related idea. Press Enter. Repeat this procedure until you have completed all linked symbols.
   
• Click the Rapid Fire icon to turn it off.

To zoom in or out:

• Click on the "big" or "little mountains" on the bottom scroll bar.

To correct a typo or change the wording in a symbol:

• Double click the text in the symbol.
   
• Retype the text. (Or click where you want to make the correction.)

To move a symbol:

• Click and drag the symbol.

To select all symbols:

• Click on Edit/Select All.

To change a symbol shape or appearance:

• Click the symbol you want to change.
   
• Click on a new shape or picture in the Symbol Palette.

To add text to a link:

• Click the link and type in the text.

To flip through the Symbol Library:

• Click on the left (previous) and right (next) arrows at the top of the symbol palette.

To go directly to a specific Symbol Library:

• Click on the down arrow in the center top of the symbol palette.
   
• This procedure will bring up a menu list of all libraries. Select one.

To view the grid or turn the grid off or on:

• Click on the Tools Menu.
• Click on Grid Settings.
• Click on Show Grid to turn the grid on or off.
• Click on Snap to grid to turn grid snap off or on.

To go to Outline View:

• Click on the Outline symbol on the Diagram Tool Bar.

To go to Diagram View:

• Click on the Diagram symbol on the Diagram Tool Bar.

To change the font of the symbol text:

• Click on the symbol that contains the font you wish to change.
   
• Click on Text/ Font.
   
• Click on the font of your choice.

To change the Fill Color:

• Click on the symbol you want to change.
   
• From the Effect menu, click on Fill Color; then click on the color you want to use.

To change the Line Color:

• Click on the symbol you want to change.
   
• From the Effect menu, click on Line Color; then click on the color you want to use.

To delete a symbol:

• Click on the symbol you wish to delete.
   
• Press the Delete key on the keyboard.

To change the color of the text:

• Click on the symbol that contains the text.
   
• Click on the Text menu.
   
• Click on Color.
   
• Click on the color of your choice.

To change the background color of the document:

• Click on the Effect menu.
   
• Click on Text Color.
   
• Click on the color of your choice.

To print an Inspiration document:

• Click on File/Print Options.
   
• Click on OK, File/Print, OK.

To save an Inspiration document:

• Click on File/Save.
   
• Type in a name for the document.
   
• Change to the appropriate drive.
   
• Click on Save.