HOW TO MULTITASK DURING A DOWNLOAD- SHORTCUT

If you haven't read "How to multitask during a download" please read that one first then come back. Did you do it? OK, good! The reason it's important to read that one first, is that it explains the right way to multitask any of the Professional Applications during a download.

This shortcut method will let you use any of the appliances during a download. This means that if you want to use GeoWrite or GeoDraw, you'll have to use the other, longer method.

SHORTCUT:
1. Start your download as you normally would.
2. At any time, hit the F2 key. This will take you to Ensemble's welcome screen.
3. Click on "Appliances".
4. Click on any appliance you want to use, eg. solitare, geoplanner, geodex, banner maker, etc.
5. To return to AOL, click on EXIT. This will shut down whatever appliance you were using at the time and return you to the appliances screen. Click on Exit again to get back to the Ensemble welcome screen. Finally, click on "Professional".

This method of using the F2 key will work not only during a download, but during any activity on AOL or while using other professional applications.

A note of caution: It may be tempting to experiment and try going to the dos room to run a dos program. If you do this, it will shut down Geos and your download will be a fond memory :). So stick to the appliances please!