Zoom in/Zoom out
These options are used to zoom one step forwards/backwards with respect to the upper left-hand corner of the screen. Thus the apparent size of objects is maximized/minimized. The design can be viewed globally, and the objects handled with a greater accuracy.
When the highest/lowest zoom level has been reached, the corresponding option is dimmed.
Keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+Alt++, Ctrl+Alt+-
Display/Hide the spaces
When the Display the spaces option is selected, the spaces included in a character string inside a single field are replaced with a specific symbol visible on the screen.
When spaces are actually shown on the layout, the option becomes Hide the spaces.
Display/Hide the lines
When the Display the lines option is selected, orthogonal straight lines appear as soon as you double-click to create a field. These straight lines define the location of the character to be entered. The option then becomes Hide the lines.
Beeper
When this option is selected, it is "checked" in the menu. In field creation mode, a sound is issued by the keyboard with any key press. To suppress the beeper, just select the option again. The option is then "unchecked".
On-line help
When this option is selected, it is "checked" in the menu. In this case, as soon as a menu is opened, or when the system is in field creation mode, the status bar is replaced with a short comment on the selected option. To suppress this on-line help, just select the option again. It is then "unchecked".
Background color
This option opens a dialog box which is used to select the background color among the fourteen available colors.
This feature is meant only for the user's comfort, and has no effect on the AS/400.
The selected color is kept for each user profile.