ATL Quickstart: Inspiration for Windows
Inspiration is a visual development tool for creating written materials, ideas and plans, using a process called Concept Mapping. Ideas can be produced and organized using a graphical Diagram View and easily converted to a formal outline. Inspiration can assist with the organization process of a wide variety writing projects.
Starting Inspiration
- Click the Start Button on the Window taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
- Click on the AT Applications folder.
- Click on the Inspiration 5 icon.
Navigating Inspiration
The two main views one can utilize with
Inspiration are the Diagram view and the Outline view. The
Diagram view lets you organize and position any of your ideas
that your are working with into a sensible structure that is
similar to a flowchart. Text can be attached to the graphical
elements and different shapes and colors can be used to identify
the hierarchy of different elements. Use the icons and menu items
to add, arrange, and edit your Idea bubbles. The Outline view
enables you to examine the information that you have laid out
with the standard outline format. Use the <CTRL> +
<T> key combination to toggle between the Diagram and
Outline views.
Quitting Inspiration
From the File Menu, select Exit, or press
the <CTRL> + <Q> key combination.
Help
For help with Inspiration, press F1 or go
to the Help menu option and click on contents.
For additional help with Inspiration, consult the manual located on the manual shelf or contact ATL staff.
