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     If  you're  the  kind of person who likes to jump right into a program
     (who  isn't)  then  this  is the file for YOU.  However,  this file is
     needed more with DRAW!  than most programs.  So just print  me up, and
     we'll have FUN, FUN, FUN! Hopefully.

     First  of all,  from the DOS prompt simply type DRAW!.  This  will, of
     course load and and execute DRAW!.EXE.  This done, you are presented a
     prompt  for Filename?  There is a list of files with the extension PIC
     just  below this,  so you can pick one already there.   However, we're
     going to create our own file.  So,  type in "starter" and hit <Enter>.
     Then, you will be presented a blank screen. Great, eh?

     What  you want do do here is draw.  To do this,  simply  hit [F2]. You
     will  a  high pitched beep.  Now,  press one of the arrow keys on your
     numeric keypad (make sure NumLock is off),  and there, look, up in the
     left-hand corner of your screen...a DOT! Well, keep moving around with
     your arrows (diagonals or OK, too) till you get bored of this.

     Next,  we're going to make a circle.  So,  hit [Alt][C].   You will be
     presented  with  a nice little menu.  For now,  we're just going to be
     content  with  the default settings,  so hit <D> to "Draw according to
     current parameters." Nice,eh?

     Now,  we  will give your little masterpiece a border!  This is done by
     selecting [Alt][B] for Boxes.  Again,  we will only concentrate on one
     part of the menu, so hit <B> for Border. Looks nice, too!

     One of the nicest things about DRAW!  is its line drawing abilities. I
     set  out  to  make this feature in the grand old style of MacPaint and
     other megaexpensive programs (of course, you still need a Macintosh!).
     To access this feature, hit [Alt][L]. The little cross you see, called
     "The Pointer" is an important and much-used part of DRAW! In the Lines
     section,  it  is  used to specify the starting point of the  line. So,
     move the Pointer to the starting point, and hit <Enter>. Nothing. Just
     great.  Now,  we're  back to moving the arrow keys again (no diagonals
     this time, sorry). Try it, in all four directions, too! (Incidentally,
     if NumLock is on while you're doing this,  the line will jump by 10 or
     20 pixels.)

     Remember that circle you just drew? Well, we're going to paint it now.
     To  do this,  hit...you guessed it,  [Alt][P].  Once again,  we have a
     bunch  of  options.  Here  we will pick <P> to Point to the area being
     painted.  After  hitting this,  you will be shown  the Pointer. Simply
     move it anywhere in the area you want painted, and hit <Enter>. Now we
     want to pick a shade.  So far,  I've only got two, but there should be
     more to come in future versions!  So, pick whichever one you want, and
     the circle (or wherever you happened to point) is filled in!

     One final function:  merge screens. This one is activated by [Alt][M].
     After  hitting  this,  you will go back to a screen very much like the
     opening screen. Here, pick a filename to merge with the current screen
     (starter.pic) and hit <Enter>. There, the files are quite meshed!

     If  you  feel  that  this  is a true work of art,  hit [F4],  and your
     drawing will be saved to disk as starter.pic.  If not, hit [Alt][R] to
     access  the  DOS  shell (neat!) or [Alt][Q] to exit DRAW!,  so you can
     print the manual and learn even more about DRAW!.

     If you use or plan to use DRAW! frequently, please register by mailing
     a check or money order to:

                                  Greg Ward
                                  924 43rd Street
                                  West Des Moines  IA   50265
     Thank you.