Creating a new document

To use a structured approach when creating a new document in Mind Express, advance as follows:

  1. Choose File > New....
  2. Choose one of the following options:
    • Create an empty document

      Use the default style set or, as required, select a specific style set from the Styleset: drop-down list.

    • Use template

      Select a template from the drop-down list. Certain settings have already been defined in the template.

  3. Click OK.
    • If you have selected Create empty document, the Page settings dialog is displayed. Set the page (Page settings) and click OK.
    • If you have chosen Use template, then the new document will appear, based on the selected template.
  4. Save the document.
  5. Enable editing by right-clicking in Mouse mode. See Edit option settings.
  6. Fill the cells (use Quick Edit where possible). See Quick Fill a cell.
  7. Create the styles and name them. See Creating a new style.
  8. Apply the styles to the cells. See Customizing the style of a cell.
  9. As required, copy cells and/or pages. See Copying a cell, Copying and pasting a page.
  10. Specify the document preferences: See The document preference settings.
  11. Resize the document. See The document size settings.
  12. Save all changes.
  13. Disable editing by right-clicking in Mouse mode. See Edit option settings.