Section Four - Using the popdowns
The Cambridge Z88 popdowns are utility programs that you can make use of while you are working within another application, such as PipeDream, the Diary, or BBC BASIC. They pop down over your application screen, and disappear again when you press
ESC
to return to the application.The following popdowns are provided in the Cambridge Z88:
| Calculator |  R | Perform calculations | |
| Calendar | C | Look up dates | |
| Clock | T | See the current time, and today's date | |
| Alarm | A | Set alarms and reminders | |
| Filer | F | Perform operations with files | |
| Panel | S | Customise the Cambridge Z88 to your requirements | |
| Import/Export | X | Transfer documents between the Cambridge Z88 and other makes of computer | |
Index |
INDEX
| or I | Enter applications, popdowns, or suspended activities, and examine which cards are present |
Using popdowns
You can either call a popdown by pressing the key combination given above, or from the
INDEX
as follows:Calling a popdown from the Index
Highlight the popdown's name on the APPLICATIONS list. You can move the bar highlighting items on this menu by pressing the 
and 
keys at the bottom right of the keyboard. If you move the bar too far, press to go up again. Then press
ENTER
to run the popdown you have selected.