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Create a New Session

The first time you use the software, you will have to create a new session. At subsequent startups, you can create a new session or use a previously saved session .

To create a new session, do one of the following:

•Open the File menu and choose "New Session...".

•Click the "New Session" button on the toolbar in either the main window or asession window .

•Type Ctrl-N.

Once you have activated the "New Session" command, a "New Session" dialog will be displayed:

The "New Session" Dialog

Choose the "Pulverized Coal (PC)" plant type, and name it "Case Study". The dialog should look like this:

The "New Session" Dialog: Case Study

Click the "Ok" button to create the session.

Once you have created a session, a session window will display. It contains all the screens used by the session. The screen should look like this:

The Session Window

The Navigation Panel on the left is used to select which screen will be displayed:

The Navigation Panel