The “tabstyle” user interface allows the user to access data faster as well as making the system much easier to use. 

There are a few items, however, that need to be kept in mind while using the new system interface. 

1.   Since a lot of information is being created when the system is initiated, startup time is considerable longer than in the past.  On a Pentium based processor with plenty of ram the typical startup time is 15 seconds.  The “rewards”   of waiting will be in the time you save after the system is initialized. 

2.    For the same reason as stated above, the system requires more memory than in the past.  This is why we have stated that the suggested memory requirements are 512 MB.  There is more discussion on memory in Memory Management.

3.   Tab setup can be done via the General Options.   This allows the user to disable tabs, move the tab labels and otherwise personalize their preferences.

4.   To CLOSE a tab, select the small X at the upper right hand corner of the tab area.