How to Get around the Site

Searching

Use the search bar at the top of the screen to “look inside” all pages except PDFs to find text. To search within PDF files, open the file first and then use the Adobe search facility (Ctrl + f).

Using the Toolbar

The toolbar is located at the top of your screen. Icons represent a variety of features.

Toolbar Icon Meaning
Hide the Table of Contents. (PC only) The icon changes shape.
Show the Table of Contents. (PC only) The icon changes shape.
Highlight words and phrases Poe uses as hoax clues in blue font. The icon changes shape.
Change hoax font back to normal. The icon changes shape.
Found search items are highlighted in chrome yellow. Select to remove the yellow highlights (e.g., before printing).
Back up to the previous page within this site only. You can also use the left arrow key to go back.
Advance to the next page within this site only. You can also use the right arrow key to go forward.
Send feedback on this site. An email pops up, partially filled in. Type your comments and send!
Print the current section.

Navigation within Text

Navigation icons are used for easy selection by finger or mouse.

Text Icon Meaning
Link to a page within this site. Open in the same window.
Link to a page outside this site. Open in a new window.
Link to a PDF within this site. Open in a new window.
Select for linked background information on the current page, such as a color key.

 

 

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