Launching the Program

Before proceeding, please read the following text, as it
makes sense to create an icon for the program right away.
Afterwards, launch Defence using the link above
and create the icon as described below.
(As long as this text remains on the screen, please do not
perform the action - otherwise, you would merely get
an icon for this text!)

Following the information on creating an icon, there is
information regarding the arrangement of Defence
on the screen, and a note on the offline operation.

Making an Icon

On a smartphone, the bridge program is easiest to use
when launched via its icon and held horizontally in the hand.

Here is how to proceed on the different systems:

iOS (iPad and iPhone)

As a result, an icon Defence appears in the list of apps
on the screen - usually on the second or third page.

Android

This option disappears after approximately 5 seconds;
after that, you can tap on the three-dot menu at the top
and select Add to Home Screen (located quite far down
the list, so you will need to scroll) and then select Install.

Either way, an icon Defence will appear in the list of apps
- usually on the second or third page.

Mac

As a result, an icon Defence appears in the Dock as well as
in the Mac user's list of apps; you can then find the app
via Spotlight or (prior to OS 26) Launchpad.

On older Macs (up to OS 13), you can create an icon "manually"
by clicking once in the address bar at the top of Safari
and then dragging it to an empty spot on the screen
(dragging = moving while holding down the mouse button).
As a second step, you may wish to rename the icon,
which you do by clicking with the right hand mouse button
on it, then select the rename option.

Alternatively, on older Macs, you can install the Chrome browser,
which works just like it does on Windows (see below).

Windows

Screen Arrangement

The window displaying Defence is divided
into several sections, which are accessed via tabs
located either along the top or the left edge.

The most important tab is the table window,
labeled Table or, on small screens, Ⓣ.
The cards of the players are displayed here.

The other tabs or windows are:

• The Game protocol 📝:
  This records the bidding and played cards so far.
   
• The Actions window 🤏 :
  This is where you will find the buttons for actions
  you need less often, such as:
  • the opening of all hands during the play;
  • proceeding to the next deal while the current one
    has not yet been completed;
  • the configuration of the offline mode.

  The buttons for the most important actions such as
  starting the bidding or the play, are located
  in the bar at the bottom of the table window.

• The Table of Contents 📖 :
  Here, you can optionally select specific chapters and hands.
  "Optionally", because by using the button next deal
  at the end of a deal, the program proceeds linearly
  through the entire content.
   
• The Options Window ⚙ :
  Here, you can select various settings, such as
  • whether the explanations are spoken
    or displayed as text only;
    
  • how cards and bids are selected.
 
• Help texts Ⓗ :
  Here you will find the help texts for the program.
   
• The Maximize button ❐ (except in Safari) :
  This expands the window to its maximum size.

  This button is not available in Safari because, on iOS,
  the application occupies the entire screen anyway when
  launched via its icon; otherwise, iOS ignores this button.

  On both Mac and Windows, it is better to manually
  resize the program window to your desired size
  by dragging its bottom-right corner.

Offline Operation

Instructions on how to do this can be found in the Help menu Ⓗ
of the program as Program Setup. There is no rush, but you must
do this before going offline, because to enable offline mode,
the device must still be connected to the Internet!