Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 10)

10 Preface Motion 2 Documentation and Resources
Links in the body of the access page provide an additional way to locate important
help and other documentation tools to assist you in learning and using Motion. Most of
these links are also available directly from the Help menu:
• Late-Breaking News
• New Features
• Getting Started
• Tutorials
• Motion Support
• Motion on the Web
• Apple Training Centers
• Feedback
This link takes you directly to the Motion feedback page, where you can provide
Apple with your valuable insights, suggestions, and feedback about your experience
with working in Motion.
Accessing the Motion User Manual Contents
Once you have chosen Motion User Manual from the Help menu, use the following
guidelines to navigate the extensive document.
To access the contents of the Motion 2 User Manual:
m In Preview (the application that displays the manual), click the Drawer button on the
toolbar to display the contents of the user manual.
Among the useful sections included in the Preview drawer list are the following:
• Keyboard Shortcuts
This item takes you to an appendix containing a comprehensive list of keyboard
commands available in Motion. Getting familiar with these shortcuts can dramatically
increase your productivity when working in Motion.
• Using Gestures
This item takes you to an appendix that explains how to use a Wacom graphics tablet
and pen as an input device in Motion. “Gestures” are pen-tool shortcuts that allow
you to navigate and perform various tasks without a keyboard or mouse.
• Index
This item takes you to the user manual index—a comprehensive list of controls,
features, and functions within Motion. Each entry is a hyperlink that takes you
directly to the page in the user manual where that feature is described. Additionally,
common motion graphics tasks and terminology are listed to aid you in learning
about specific tasks.
You can also type keywords into the Search field at the top of the Preview drawer to
quickly find specific information in the user manual.
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