How To Get Around An iPIX Image

Ready to Step Inside the Picture?
Make the most of your iPIX image experience by familiarizing yourself with this brief key.

Windows users
hand icon

The first thing you'll notice when you're inside an iPIX image is that your cursor becomes a hand icon. To move inside the iPIX image, HOLD DOWN your left mouse button and point the hand icon in the direction you wish to move.

Hint: The hand icon drives the iPIX image slowly if held near the center of the image. The closer the hand gets to the edge of the image, the faster the iPIX image moves.

zoom in icon The magnifying glass with the plus symbol appears when the cursor is slightly above the center of the iPIX image. When you see this icon, HOLD DOWN your mouse button to zoom closer into the iPIX image.

zoom out icon The magnifying glass with the minus symbol appears when the cursor is slightly below the center of the iPIX image. When you see this icon, HOLD DOWN your mouse button to zoom further out of the iPIX image.

Other iPIX Image Icons

Many iPIX images are multimedia enhanced with music, narration, automations, and URLs. Each type of media is signified by its own special icon.

door icon Door icons appear when a link to another iPIX image is available. Double-click doors and you're on your way.

sound link icon Speaker icons appear when an audio link is available. Double-click speakers to hear narration or music.

automation link icon Television icons appear when linking to an automation is possible. Double-click televisions for automatic action and independent movement.

url link icon Computer-to-computer icons appear when links to URLs exist. Double-click computer-to-computers to visit another Web site or Web page.

Keyboard Navigation

If a mouse isn't hooked up to your machine or you just prefer keyboard navigation, don't fear. iPIX images are fully functional with standard key strokes.

keyboard arrows

A crosshair icon will appear in the center of the image when using the arrow keys to move left, right, up, or down in an iPIX image. To move quickly, HOLD DOWN the arrow key which points in the direction you wish to move.

Hint: To activate a link, such as a door or speaker, position the crosshair icon over the desired link, then press ENTER.

keyboard +/_ To zoom closer into the iPIX image, press the plus key. To zoom further out of the iPIX image, press the minus key.

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