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EnVision Publisher "Desktop Publishing With Vision" REFERENCE GUIDE (Shareware Version) Copyright (c) 1992 Software Vision Corporation All Rights Reserved EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS ================= GETTING STARTED Introduction...............................................7 EnVision Publisher Registration Form......................10 System Requirements.......................................11 Installation..............................................12 60 Second Manual..........................................14 The Keyboard Emulated mouse...............................17 ENVISION PUBLISHER SCREEN Menu Panel................................................18 Tool Panel................................................18 Instant Save Button.......................................19 Status Line...............................................19 Quick-Access Panel........................................20 Rulers....................................................21 Page Scroll Bars..........................................21 Publication Page..........................................22 Mouse Cursors.............................................22 ENVISION PUBLISHER MENU SYSTEM Using the Menu Panel......................................23 Using the Dialog Boxes....................................24 Close Button..............................................24 Drag Area.................................................25 Pick List.................................................25 Checkboxes................................................26 Radio Buttons.............................................26 Information Box...........................................26 Sample Box................................................26 Text Entry Box............................................26 OK Button.................................................27 Cancel Button.............................................27 Help Button...............................................27 Push Buttons..............................................27 THE TOOL PANEL Text Tool.................................................28 Two ways to access the Text Tool.......................28 When a text block overflows............................28 What to do if a text block overflows...................28 -------------------------------------------------------------- 2 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Pointer Tool..............................................29 Two ways to access the Pointer Tool....................29 Scaling text blocks....................................29 Scaling Graphics.......................................23 To move an object......................................30 How to copy an object with the Pointer Tool............30 How to cut an object with the Pointer Tool.............30 How to paste an object with the Pointer Tool...........30 How to change an object's attributes...................30 Line Tool.................................................31 How to draw a vertical or horizontal line..............31 How to draw a diagonal line............................31 To change an objects outline...........................31 Editing a line.........................................32 Changing the line color and pattern....................32 Polyline Tool.............................................32 Two ways to access the Polyline tool...................32 To draw a polyline object..............................33 Box Tool..................................................33 To draw a rectangle....................................33 Polygon Tool..............................................34 To draw a polygon object...............................34 Bezier Curve Tool.........................................34 Ellipse Tool..............................................35 How to draw an ellipse.................................36 How to draw a circle...................................36 A Word About PCX Images...................................36 The Tool Panel Quick keys.................................36 USING THE ENVISION PUBLISHER TEXT EDITOR The Text Editor Environment...............................37 The First Default Text Block...........................37 To Delete a Text Block.................................38 How To Resize the Default Text Block...................38 Entering Text into a New Text Block....................38 Beginning a New Text Block.............................38 Editing the Size of a Text Block.......................39 Moving a Text Block....................................39 Highlighting Text.........................................39 How to Cut, Copy, and Paste Text..........................40 Entering Text.............................................42 Entering Text In a New Text Block......................42 Entering Text into an Existing Text Block..............42 Deleting Text.............................................43 Importing Text............................................43 Exporting Text............................................44 -------------------------------------------------------------- 3 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Choosing Type Specifications..............................45 Justification.............................................45 Leading...................................................46 Kerning...................................................48 THE FILE MENU New command...............................................49 Page Size..............................................49 Margins................................................49 Orientation............................................50 Text block columns.....................................50 Open command..............................................51 Opening a publication..................................52 Save command..............................................52 Another way to save....................................52 Save As command...........................................52 How to save your work..................................52 Automatic Back-up files................................53 Revert command............................................54 Import command............................................54 Importing a text file..................................54 Importing a graphic file...............................56 Export command............................................56 Print command.............................................57 Dos Shell command.........................................60 Exit command..............................................60 THE EDIT MENU Cut command...............................................62 Accessing the Cut command..............................62 Cutting Text...........................................62 Cutting Graphics.......................................62 Copy command..............................................62 Accessing the Copy command.............................63 Copying a text range...................................63 How to Copy a Graphic..................................63 How to Move a Copied Object............................63 Paste command.............................................63 Accessing the Paste command............................63 Pasting a text range..................................64 Pasting a graphic......................................64 Clear command.............................................64 To Top and To Bottom commands.............................64 Line Specs command........................................65 Gray-Scale Equivalents.................................65 Fill Specs command........................................66 -------------------------------------------------------------- 4 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Gray-Scale Equivalents.................................66 Force Attributes command..................................67 Style Sheets..............................................68 THE PAGE MENU Magnification Levels......................................70 Go To command.............................................70 Insert command............................................70 Delete command............................................70 Setup command.............................................71 Left Master and Right Master Pages........................72 How To Insert Page Numbers...............................73 THE TEXT MENU Type specs command........................................74 Font...................................................74 Size...................................................74 Color..................................................74 Style..................................................75 Case...................................................75 Tab....................................................76 Rotate.................................................76 Position...............................................76 Use Fill Pattern.......................................76 Leading command...........................................77 Kerning command...........................................77 Bold, Italic, Underline, and Strikethru...................78 Center, Left Justify, Right Justify, and Full Justify.....78 THE OPTIONS MENU Object Frame..............................................80 Rulers....................................................80 Mouse Trackers............................................80 Measurements..............................................81 Units..................................................81 Subdivisions...........................................81 Cursor and Mouse Dialog Box...............................81 Swap Buttons...........................................82 Display colors............................................82 Sound command.............................................83 THE HELP SYSTEM How to use the Help system................................84 Five ways to access the Help system.......................84 Context command...........................................85 Topics command............................................85 -------------------------------------------------------------- 5 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Last Topic command........................................85 Registration Form.........................................85 Registration Benefits.....................................86 About command.............................................87 THE QUICK-ACCESS PANEL Page Magnifier............................................88 Pager Icon................................................88 Context-Sensitive Help Icon...............................89 Cut Icon..................................................89 Copy Icon.................................................89 Paste Icon................................................89 Type Specs Icon...........................................90 Bold Type Icon............................................90 Style Sheets Icon.........................................90 Fill specs Icon...........................................90 To Top Icon...............................................91 To Bottom Icon............................................91 Italic Type Icon..........................................91 Line specs Icon...........................................91 Print Icon................................................92 Keyboard Shortcuts........................................92 Glossary..................................................93 Command Line Parameters...................................97 CLEANUP Utility...........................................98 Network usage.............................................99 Printing Hints and Facts.................................100 Disclaimer...............................................102 Agreement................................................102 Governing Law............................................103 Marketing and Distribution Terms.........................103 Definition of Shareware..................................104 Ombudsman Statement......................................104 Product Updates..........................................105 Product Support..........................................105 BENEFITS OF REGISTRATION.................................106 What Reviewers Have Said About EnVision Publisher........108 EnVision Publisher Registration Form.....................109 -------------------------------------------------------------- 6 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED =============== In this section we will introduce you to EnVision Publisher, talk about the installation procedure and give you pointers on how to begin desktop publishing right away. The following are the topics that will be covered in this section: Introduction System Requirements Installation 60 Second Manual The Keyboard Mouse Introduction ------------ Welcome to EnVision Publisher, a true WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) full-feature desktop publishing program, which allows you to design letterheads, resumes, flyers, newsletters, greeting cards, brochures, books, and just about anything else meant to look good on paper! Given EnVision Publisher's ease of use and its context- sensitive help, you will be able to envision and design your own desktop publishing masterpiece in no time at all. EnVision Publisher is among the most powerful, and yet easiest to use desktop publishing (DTP) programs available either as shareware or commercially. Simply put, you will not find a better desktop publishing program! However, because EnVision Publisher is marketed as shareware, we do not have a large advertising overhead. This way we can sell EnVision Publisher for a fraction of what it would cost if you bought one of the commercial DTP programs; and still, with EnVision Publisher you get a far more superior program. Below are some highlights of EnVision Publisher: EnVision Publisher's Graphical User Interface (GUI), resembles a familiar GUI look, with pull-down menus, dialog boxes, icons, push buttons, radio buttons, pick lists, check boxes, and scroll bars. Its unique 3-D look provides a true control panel appearance. EnVision Publisher provides detailed context-sensitive and indexed help. To get help, all you have to do is press F1, or click on the help icon. -------------------------------------------------------------- 7 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- EnVision Publisher has a state of the art scalable font technology capable of displaying and printing fonts in any size - from a tiny 4 points (0.055 inch) to a huge 108 points (1.5 inches). Fonts can be rotated at 90, 180, and 270 degrees, and filled with any of EnVision Publisher's fill patterns. Because the fonts are scalable, each font family is encapsulated in a small file (between 20k and 30k), making the use of soft fonts totally obsolete. One such file contains all font sizes for that font family in all font styles (normal, bold, italic, bold-italic). EnVision Publisher's fonts use an advanced hinting technology, which provides PostScript-like print quality on any printer (laser, dot-matrix, inkjet, PostScript). EnVision Publisher provides WYSIWYG editing at four magnification levels (View all, 100%, 200%, 400%), all of which are fully editable. The fonts and graphics that you see on the screen look exactly like what you will get printed! EnVision Publisher also provides extensive object drawing and importing capabilities. You can draw lines, rectangles, circles, ellipses, polygons, polylines, and Bezier Curves. The objects can use any of EnVision Publisher's fill and line styles in 16 colors or gray-scale levels. EnVision Publisher also offers complete text, column and text block manipulation capabilities. Text blocks can be created anywhere on the screen. You have full control over the text that goes on the page right down to character level. Each character can have any font, style, color, fill, kerning, and rotation. Also text lines and paragraphs can be centered, left, right, or full justified, and you can choose the line leading of your choice. EnVision Publisher will work on all displays, including VGA, EGA, CGA, Hercules, 8414, and SuperVGA. EnVision Publisher provides PostScript-like quality printout on any printer (laser, dot-matrix, ink-jet, or PostScript). EnVision Publisher is better than programs costing ten times more, so we challenge you to compare these programs to EnVision Publisher and see for yourself. We are so sure you will like EnVision Publisher, we decided to market it as shareware. Shareware is try-before-you-buy software. You get a fully functional version of the program that you can try on your own. If you like it, you pay for it by registering. If -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- you don't, you won't have to pay us anything. To put it simply, shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee: if you don't like it, you don't have to pay for it. When you register, you receive certain benefits, including the latest version of the program, a printed 270 page User's Guide, 40 new scalable fonts, technical support, our newsletter, clipart and template libraries, and a license to use EnVision Publisher after the evaluation period. Also, the registered version of EnVision Publisher does not show the registration reminder screen upon program start-up, and the screen saver does not mention registration. As a registered user you will also be able to purchase future versions of EnVision Publisher at large discounts. If you purchased this shareware version from a shareware disk vendor, the low price you paid for the disks only covered the vendor's distribution costs. It did not cover the software itself. We do not receive any income until you register. We have invested over 5 man-year of work in developing EnVision Publisher and its documentation. We believe in the shareware system of marketing software, and would like to continue to improve and upgrade the program. However, in order for us to do so, we must stay in business, and the only way for us to stay in business is if enough EnVision Publisher users register their program. We urge you to register your EnVision Publisher, if you plan on using it. To find out more about why you should register, choose "Registration benefits" from the "Help" menu. To register, choose "Registration form" from the "Help" menu -- fill out the form, then click on the "Print registration form" button to print it. Alternatly, you can also print the registration form at the end of this manual, fill it out, and mail it to us together with your payment. If you pay for the registration with a Visa or MasterCard, you can also register by calling our order desk toll free at 1-800-388-8474. This is an order desk only -- we can not answer technical support questions at this number. However, if you have any questions about using the program, please feel free to call our support staff directly at (813)545-4354. We hope you'll enjoy creating your own publications with EnVision Publisher. Happy Desktop Publishing! -------------------------------------------------------------- 9 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- EnVision Publisher Registration and Order Form ------------------------------------------------------------ Name:____________________________ Company:________________ Address:___________________________________________________ City:______________________________________________________ State/Province:________________ ZIP/Postal code:__________ Country:_______________________ Telephone:________________ ============================================================ PRODUCT QUANTITY TOTAL EnVision Publisher Registration...$69 _____ _______ EnVision Publisher Pro...........$169 _____ _______ ------------------------------------------------------------ Subtotal (add the TOTAL column above)---------->_______ 7% Florida sales tax (if applicable)----------->_______ Shipping ($5 USA & Canada, $12 international)-->_______ TOTAL (add the Subtotal, Tax, and Shipping)====>_______ ------------------------------------------------------------ Method of payment: [ ] Check or money order [ ] Visa, [ ] Master Card Card number:__________________________________ Expiration:___/___ Signature_________________ ============================================================ Mail this form to: Software Vision Corporation PO Box 1734 Pinellas park, FL 34664-1734, U.S.A. Telephone: 813-545-4354 ============================================================ Credit card holders can also register by calling our toll free order desk at: 1-800-388-8474. If you are a CompuServe user, you can E-mail your order to us at account number: 70304,64 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ORDER, AND THANK YOU FOR REGISTERING. -------------------------------------------------------------- 10 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ------------------- - MS-DOS compatible computer (IBM-PC, AT, PS/2, or a compatible), - At least 450k free RAM memory, - A hard disk with 2.5 M-byte available, - A printer, - A graphic display (VGA, EGA, CGA, Hercules, MCGA, 8514, SuperVGA, etc.), - It is recommended that you have a mouse, but if you do not, EnVision Publisher will emulate one. See the section entitled "The Keyboard Emulated Mouse" for more details. - If you have a mouse connected to your computer, make sure that the mouse driver is loaded. For moe details please refer to your mouse's manual. If your computer has memory beyond 640k, we recommend that you comfigure some of it as EMS. This will improve EnVision Publisher's performance. Most 286, 386, and 486 computers have memory beyond 640k, but it is usually set up as XMS. To configure it as EMS you will need to include EMM386.EXE or a third party memory manager (QEMM, 386MAX, etc.) in your CONFIG.SYS file. EMM386.EXE comes with DOS 5. For more details on how to accomplish this, please refer to your DOS manual. However, this is not necessary -- it is only recommended. (This will probably improve the performance of other programs besides EnVision Publisher, as well). -------------------------------------------------------------- 11 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION ------------ This section will explain how to install the shareware version of EnVision Publisher on your hard disk. Because there are two major ways that you can obtain the shareware version of EnVision Publisher (from a shareware disk vendor, or by downloading the program from a BBS) we provided separate instructions to cover each one of these two cases. If you purchased the disks from a disk vendor: ---------------------------------------------- Step 1: Insert the EnVision Publisher DISK 1 in drive A or B, whichever is more convenient for you. Step 2: If you inserted the EnVision Publisher DISK 1 in drive A then type A: and press Enter. If you inserted the disk in drive B then type B: and press Enter. (Notice the colon (:) after the drive letter). You are now logged to the drive where you inserted the EnVision Publisher DISK 1, and should see the A> prompt (or B>, if you inserted the disk in drive B). Step 3: Type INSTALL and press Enter. This will start the EnVision Publisher Installation program. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. You can always exit the Install program by pressing the ESC key. Also, before the actual installation will begin, you will be offered the opportunity to go back and change your entries. Step 4: Once EnVision Publisher is installed on your hard disk, you can start EnVision Publisher by changing to the subdirectory where you installed the program and then entering EVP. (You should always start EnVision Publisher from the EVP directory.) (If you are running the program on a Hercules monochrome display, you should start the program with the command: EVP HERC) Note: You can also install EnVision Publisher manually by copying the contents of the EnVision Publisher disks to the subdirectory of your choice, and then entering EXTRACT to uncompress the EnVision Publisher files. However, unlike the INSTALL program, EXTRACT will not delete the compressed files -------------------------------------------------------------- 12 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- from the hard disk. (We recommend that you install EnVision Publisher with the INSTALL program as described above). If you downloaded EnVision Publisher from a BBS: ------------------------------------------------ Step 1: Make a directory called EVP on your hard disk. You do this by entering MD \CD at the DOS prompt. Step 2: Copy all the files that you downloaded from the BBS onto the EVP directory. Step 3: Unarchive the Envision Publisher files. This is done with compression programs such as PKZIP, or LHARC, depending on what your BBS uses. Step 4: To run EnVision Publisher by changing to the directory where you installed it, and enter EVP (If you are running the program on a Hercules monochrome display, you should start the program with the command: EVP HERC) -------------------------------------------------------------- 13 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- 60 SECOND MANUAL ---------------- We know that most users don't have the time to read the whole manual, this is why we included this section. You will probably be able to use most of EnVision Publisher's features after you read this. Remember, you can get program help by pressing F1 or clicking on the Help icon. We also strongly recommend that you print and follow the EnVision Publisher Tutorial. The tutorial is the TUTORIAL.DOC file on your disk. To print the tutorial, turn on your printer, make sure that it has at least 30 pages available then enter this command at the DOS prompt: COPY TUTORIAL.DOC PRN The Tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to produce a professional-looking flier from start to finish. Now, if you are in a hurry, here's some quick information on how to use the program right away: To Access the Menu with the Mouse --------------------------------- You can click on any buttons to activate them: menu buttons, Tool Panel buttons, Quick-Access Icon buttons, and the Instant Save button (to the right of the Tool Panel.) Sometimes you need to select an object before selecting a command, such as highlighting text before you click on the (Bold) icon, or clicking on a graphic before selecting a fill pattern. To Access the Menu with the Keyboard ------------------------------------ Press the ALT key together with the underlined letter of the menu button. To choose a command from inside the menu once the menu opens, press only the underlined letter of the command. Quick-Access Icons ------------------ The Quick-Access icons are the buttons shown along the left side of the screen. They are shortcuts to various menu commands. To access the Quick-Access icons, you may either click on an icon or press the keys listed below. -------------------------------------------------------------- 14 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Cut.....................................F2 or CTRL-U Copy....................................F3 or CTRL-Y Paste...................................F4 or CTRL-E Context-Sensitive Help............................F1 Help topics (This one is not an icon)........CTRL-F1 Type specs..............................F5 or CTRL-A Bold....................................F6 or CTRL-B Italic..................................F7 or CTRL-O Style Sheets............................F8 or CTRL-Z Fill specs..............................F9 or CTRL-X Line specs.............................F10 or CTRL-N To Top............................Shift-F2 or CTRL-V To Bottom.........................Shift-F3 or CTRL-W Print.............................Shift-F4 or CTRL-P To Access The Tool Panel ------------------------ TEXT Tool..........................................ALT-F1 (for working with text) POINTER Tool.......................................ALT-F2 (for working with graphics and text blocks) LINE Tool..........................................ALT-F3 (for drawing lines) POLYLINE Tool......................................ALT-F4 (for drawing polylines) BOX Tool...........................................ALT-F5 (for drawing rectangles) POLYGON Tool.......................................ALT-F6 (for drawing polygons) BEZIER CURVE Tool..................................ALT-F7 (for drawing Bezier objects) ELLIPSE Tool.......................................ALT-F8 (for drawing ellipses and circles) Working with Text ----------------- Choose the Font you want to use before you start entering text. To do this, click on the Type specs icon, to open Type specs dialog box. To begin text entry: Click anywhere on the publication page on top of a text block, while the Text Tool is active. This will cause the text cursor to start blinking, signaling you to start text entry. -------------------------------------------------------------- 15 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- To create a new text block: While the Text Tool is active, press the mouse button and drag to draw a new text block. Working with Dialog Boxes ------------------------- With the mouse: Click on the arrows in the item pick lists, click on the items within the pick list, click in the check boxes, click on any push buttons, and click in text boxes. With the keyboard: Choose any of the dialog box options by pressing the underlined letter of the option (either lower or upper-case.) If there is more than one pick list in a dialog box, press the Left or Right Arrow key to move between the pick list. To move within a pick list: Press the Up or Down arrow key to scroll through individual items in the pick list. Press the PageUp or PageDown key to page through the pick list items. To activate an item in the dialog box: Press the Enter key, or click on the OK button. Saving and Loading ------------------ To save your work: Click on the Instant Save Button, or click on the File menu and then click on the Save command. To load in a sample file: Click on the File menu and then on the Open command. When the Open dialog box pops-up, click on one of the sample files, then click on the Open button. -------------------------------------------------------------- 16 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- THE KEYBOARD MOUSE ------------------ If you have a mouse, you can skip this section. If you don't have a mouse, you can still use EnVision Publisher to create a publication. You can follow all the directions in this manual that call for the use of the mouse when you press the "Keyboard Mouse" keys. The following are the keys that you need to press for mouse emulation: SHIFT-TAB - Press this key combination to toggle the keyboard mouse ON or OFF. Because the mouse emulation uses the keyboard, when you toggle the keyboard mouse on, only the mouse keys are active. When the keyboard mouse is ON, a small icon of a mouse appears at the right end of the status line. ARROW KEYS - You can press any of the arrow keys on your keyboard to move around the EnVision Publisher screen, when the mouse is toggled to ON. F7 - Pressing on this function key will make your mouse cursor move in either 1 pixel increment, or 20 pixel increments. Everytime you press F7 it will toggle between either 1 or 20 pixels. The mouse has to be toggled ON for this key to work. F8 - When you press on this function key, it is the same as double-clicking with the mouse. To double-click means to click twice rapidly in one location. The mouse has to be toggled ON for this key to work. F9 - Pressing this function keys toggles the Click-Lock ON or OFF. The Click-Lock works the same way, as if you pressed down the left mouse button, and moved the mouse at the same time (dragged). The mouse has to be toggled ON for this key to work. When the click-Lock is ON, the mouse icon on the status line will have its button darkened. F10 - This function key works the same way as if you clicked once with the mouse. The mouse has to be toggled ON for this key to work. -------------------------------------------------------------- 17 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- ENVISION PUBLISHER SCREEN ========================= In this section we will briefly discuss what is on the EnVision Publisher Screen. The following is a list of topics that will be covered in this section. Menu Panel Tool Panel Instant Save Button Status Line Quick-Access Panel Rulers Page Scroll Bars Publication Page Mouse Cursor The following is a description of each item found on the screen in the order listed on the previous page. MENU PANEL ---------- The Menu Panel contains six menu buttons which are labeled with the following headings: File, Edit, Page, Text, Options, and Help. When selected, each of these menu items drops a pull-down menu containing its own commands. The menu items from the Menu Panel are described in detail in the following chapters: "6: File Menu", "7: Edit Menu", "8: Page Menu", "9: Text Menu", "10: Options Menu", and "11: Help Menu." TOOL PANEL ---------- The Tool Panel contains eight tools: Text Tool, Pointer Tool, Line Tool, Polyline Tool, Box Tool, Polygon Tool, Bezier Curve Tool, and Ellipse Tool. To learn more about the tools available in the Tool Panel, read chapter 4: The Tool Panel, in this manual. Text tool - The Text Tool is for adding and editing text in a text block or for creating new text blocks. Pointer tool - With the Pointer Tool you can select, move, scale, and edit graphics and text blocks. Line Tool - The Line Tool is used for drawing straight lines -------------------------------------------------------------- 18 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- (vertical, horizontal, or any slope you wish). Polyline Tool - The Polyline tool is for drawing polylines (connected line segments). Box Tool - The Box Tool is for drawing rectangles. Rectangles can be empty or filled. Polygon Tool - The Polygon Tool is for drawing polygons. Polygons can be empty or filled. Bezier Curve Tool - The Bezier Curve Tool is for drawing Bezier Curves. Ellipse Tool - The Ellipse Tool is for drawing Ellipses and Circles. Ellipses and Circles can be empty or filled. INSTANT SAVE BUTTON ------------------- The Instant Save Button saves your publication file at the click of a button. When in Ready mode, if no publication name has yet been assigned (e.g. when your document is "untitled", clicking on the Instant Save Button will bring up the Save as... dialog box where a new publication name can be entered. STATUS LINE ----------- The Status Line is located below the menu, and it stretches across the screen, and it is divided into four sections. Let's look at each section of the Status line, and what it does (going from left to right): (1) Program mode - there are five available program modes, and only one is displayed at a time: Ready, Text edit, Scale/Drag, Edit nodes, and Draw object. Ready - When you are in Ready mode you may access some of the commands available in the menu panel. The cmmands in the File menu are only available while in Ready mode except for the Export and Import commands). Text edit - You are in this mode when text is entered or edited. Scale/Drag - You are in this mode when an object graphic, drawing, or text block) is scaled by manipulating its control points, or by dragging its central control point (moving the object). -------------------------------------------------------------- 19 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Edit nodes - You are in this mode after a new object is drawn with one of the drawing tools, or when an existing object is clicked on with the pointer tool. Draw object - You are in this mode when one of the drawing tools is activated from the Tool Panel and a new object is being drawn. (2) Type information - This section displays the font name, the font size (in points), font color, and rotation. (3) Leading percentage and line justification - This section of the Status line displays the current leading (line spacing as a percentage of the height of the tallest character(s) on the line), and the justification on the line (center, left, right, full). (4) Fill specs and Line specs - This section displays the currently selected Fill specs (box on the left) and Line specs (box on the right) from the Fill specs and Line specs dialog boxes. Note: While in Text edit mode the Font and the Leading and Justification sections reflect the attributes of the text at cursor location. QUICK-ACCESS PANEL ------------------ The Quick-Access Panel gives you one-click access to the most commonly used commands. They are: Page Magnifier - The Page magnifier magnifies the current publication page: View all, 100%, 200%, and 400%. Pager - The Pager Icon takes you to the next, or prior page in the publication. Cut - The Cut Icon removes an object from your publication, and holds it in the clipboard. Copy - The Copy Icon copies an object from your publication, and holds it in the clipboard. Paste - The Paste Icon pastes (places) in the publication the object, or the text range currently in the clipboard. Help Icon - The Help Icon brings up context-sensitive help. -------------------------------------------------------------- 20 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Type specs - The Type specs Icon brings up the Type specs dialog box which is for selecting a font, its style, color, case, position, rotation, use of fill patterns, as well as setting tabs. Bold - The Bold Icon is for changing the type style to bold and back again. Italic - The Italic Icon is for changing the type style to Italic and back again. Style sheets - The Style Sheets Icon brings up the Style Sheets dialog box. Fill Specs - The Fill Specs Icon brings up the Fill Specs dialog box, where the fill style selections are displayed. Line Specs - The Line Specs Icon brings up the Line Specs dialog box, where the line style selections are displayed. To Top - The To Top Icon sends an object to the top of a stack of objects. To Bottom - The To Bottom Icon sends an object to the bottom of a stack of objects. Printer - The printer Icon brings up the Print dialog box. Important: If you have a EGA monitor, the last icon to show on your screen will be the Style Sheets icon. The last icon on a CGA monitor will be the Paste icon. Only on a VGA or SuperVGA will all the icons show. RULERS ------ EnVision Publisher's rulers may be turned on or off by choosing the Rulers command from the Options pull-down menu. To set the rulers to inches, centimeters, or picas go to the Measurement command found in the Options menu. PAGE SCROLL BARS ---------------- The Page Scroll Bars are for moving the Publication page: up, down, left, or right. The Page Scroll Bars are activated by clicking on the Arrow Buttons within the Page Scroll Bars, by -------------------------------------------------------------- 21 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- dragging on the Elevator Button, and by using the Page-up and Page-down arrow keys, up and down arrow keys, and left and right arrow keys (for horizontal bars). Note: The Page Scroll Bars are available only in certain magnification levels. On a VGA monitor, at 50% there are no Page Scroll Bars. At 100% only the vertical Page Scroll Bar is available, at 200% and 400% both the vertical and the horizontal Page Scroll Bars are available. PUBLICATION PAGE ---------------- The page that EnVision Publisher displays on the screen at any time is called the Publication page. Anything that you write, draw, or import on your Publication page, can also be printed. The publication page can be viewed and edited in four magnification levels: View all, 100%, 200%, and 400%. MOUSE CURSORS ------------- The mouse cursor changes shape according to the function it is performing. Here are all the possibilities: The "I-Beam" is displayed when the Text Tool is selected. The "Drawing cursor" is displayed when drawing with any of EnVision Publisher's drawing tools. The "Command arrow" is displayed when the mouse cursor is out of the EnVision Publisher page area. The "Pointer tool arrow" is displayed when the Pointer tool is activated from the Tool Panel. The "Bull's-eye" is displayed when the mouse cursor is over any of an object's control points, after the object has been selected and is in the Drag/Scale mode. The "Arrow-Cross" is displayed when any object (text block, drawing, or graphic) is scaled or dragged. The "Camera" is displayed when a graphic image is imported. The "Scissors" is displayed when the mouse cursor is in the text overflow area on the bottom of a text block (while in Ready mode). -------------------------------------------------------------- 22 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- ENVISION PUBLISHER MENU SYSTEM ============================== In this section we will discuss the elements that make up the EnVision Publisher Menu System, and the various ways of using it. IMPORTANT: If you do NOT have a mouse read the section entitled "The Keyboard Mouse, on page 14 of this reference guide, and in Chapter 1, of the EnVision Publisher User's Guide. The keyboard commands listed in this chapter are meant for user's that already have a mouse, and are listed to supplement the mouse NOT to replace it. The following is an outline of this chapter: Using the Menu Panel Menu Commands and Icons Using the Dialog Boxes Close Button Drag Area Pick List Checkboxes Radio Buttons Sample Box Text Entry Box OK Button Information Box Cancel Button Help Button USING THE MENU PANEL -------------------- There are two ways to use the Menu Panel, one is through the use of the mouse and the other is through the keyboard. With the Mouse -------------- There are two ways to select an item from the Menu Panel with the mouse: (1) Click once on one of the six Menu Panel choices. When the menu pulls down, click again on one of the commands listed. OR (2) The other way to select commands with the mouse is by -------------------------------------------------------------- 23 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- dragging. To do this, first position the mouse cursor over any of the menu panel choices. Now press the left mouse button, and while pressing down on the mouse button over the menu choice, slide the mouse cursor down. When you are over the desired command, release the mouse button over it. With the Keyboard ----------------- NOTE: If you do not have a mouse read page 6 of this reference guide. To choose a menu item from the Menu Panel with the keyboard, press the ALT key on the keyboard and the underlined letter of your menu choice. When the menu pulls down, choose one of the listed commands by pressing the underlined letter in the command. USING THE DIALOG BOXES ---------------------- When a menu command has three dots following it (e.g. the command Go to... in the Page menu), that command will open a dialog box. When there aren't any dots following a command, that command will be carried out immediately once it is selected from the menu. A dialog box is a window that pops-up so you can provide and/or select information. Close Button ------------ The Close Button is located in the upper left corner of a dialog box and its function is to exit a dialog box, leaving the options unchanged. Some Verify dialog boxes will not have a Close Button because they require verification from the user, such as when deleting objects from the publication. With the Mouse: Simply click on the Close Button with the mouse. A quick way to exit a dialog box is to press the right mouse button once, this will immediately activate the Close button. Note: The right mouse button always acts as the ESC key. With the Keyboard: Just press the ESC key. -------------------------------------------------------------- 24 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Drag Area --------- Every dialog box in EnVision Publisher has a Drag Area. It is used to move the dialog box around the screen to a more convenient location, if necessary. The next time you open the particular dialog box, it will pop-up at the new location. To move a dialog box to another location ---------------------------------------- Click in the drag area and, while holding down the mouse button move the dialog box to the desired location. Pick List --------- A Pick List displays a list of available items. In a case where there is more than one pick list, the pick list that has its scroll bar shaded is the one that is active. With the Mouse: Click on one of the arrow buttons to scroll individually through each of the available items listed. When the item that you want is displayed, click on it and it will become highlighted. To activate the item selected, click on the OK button in the particular dialog box. OR You may also drag the elevator button (either up or down), in the scroll bar, to scroll through the pick list items. The distance that the items scroll through the pick list, is proportional to the number of items contained in the pick list. When you see the item displayed in the pick list - click on it, and then click on the OK button. OR Click anywhere in the shaded portion of the Scroll Bar, this will cause the items in the pick list to page either up or down. This is similar to pressing the PageUp or PageDown key on the keyboard to scroll through the pick list. OR In some dialog boxes (such as the Save, Open, Import, Import Style Sheets, and Export) an item may be -------------------------------------------------------------- 25 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- immediately selected from a pick list by double clicking on it. With the Keyboard: Use the left and right arrows to select between pick lists (if there is more than one showing), and the up and down arrows to scroll the pick's items. PageUp and PageDown keys page through the pick's items. Checkboxes ---------- Checkboxes are used to activate or deactivate options. With the Mouse: The option is activated when you click on the checkbox and a check mark appears in the checkbox, and deactivated when clicked on again to remove the check mark. With the Keyboard: To select a checkbox option, press the underlined letter of the particular checkbox option. Radio Buttons ------------- These type of buttons offer mutually exclusive choices and can only be activated one at a time. For example, in the Type specs dialog box, the Rotation section allows only one selection at a time. With the Mouse: Click on the desired radio button. With the Keyboard: Press the underlined letter of the particular radio button selection. Information Box --------------- This box is for information only and does not accept direct input. Sample Box ---------- These boxes are shown in some of EnVision Publisher's dialog boxes to give you a visual representation of your current selection. Text Entry Box -------------- This box is activated when you click anywhere within it and a -------------------------------------------------------------- 26 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- blinking text cursor appears. You may then backspace over the existing entry and type in a new one. OK Button ---------- In EnVision Publisher the OK button serves to activate all the chosen options within a dialog box. Simply click once on the OK Button, or press the Enter key for your changes to take place. Cancel Button ------------- The Cancel button is similar in function to the Close button. Click on this button when you don't want any changes that were made in a dialog box to take effect, or if you just want to exit the dialog box. You may also press the ESC key, or click once on the right mouse button. Push Buttons ------------ Besides the OK and Cancel buttons, EnVision Publisher's dialog boxes sometimes have other buttons, such as the Change Dir and Change Drive push buttons in the Import Style Sheets dialog box (look on page 3 - 5 of this chapter.) To activate the push buttons, you click on them or press the underlined letter. If the button has a thick frame around it, then it is a "default" button that can be selected by pressing the Enter key. Usually, the OK button is the default button. Help Button ----------- The Help Button is located in the top right corner of all dialog boxes. Clicking on the Help Button provides context- sensitive help. This means that EnVision Publisher will give you help pertaining to the current dialog box. Pressing the F1 key will accomplish the same thing as clicking on the Help Button. -------------------------------------------------------------- 27 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- ENVISION PUBLISHER TOOLS ======================== In this section we will talk about the tools in the Tool Panel. The tools are mutually exclusive -- only one can be active at one time. Text Tool Pointer Tool Line Tool Polyline Tool Box Tool Polygon Tool Bezier Curve Tool Ellipse Tool PCX Images TEXT TOOL --------- The Text Tool is for entering and editing text, as well as for creating text blocks. Two ways to access the Text Tool: Click on the Text Tool with the left mouse button. OR Press ALT-F1 (the ALT and the F1 keys simultaneously). When a Text Block Overflows ---------------------------- A text block overflows when the original text block is too small to hold the text that is entered. When a text block overflows, three plus signs (+) appear on the bottom of the text block. The plus signs are only visible in Text Edit mode. What To Do If a Text Block Overflows ------------------------------------ Step 1 Make sure that the Text Tool is selected (your mouse cursor will be in the shape of an I-Beam). Step 2 Click on the overflowed text block (this will put you in Text Edit mode). Step 3 Position your I-Beam on the bottom of the text block, where the three plus signs are displayed. When the I-Beam -------------------------------------------------------------- 28 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- will changes shape into the "Scissors" mouse cursor -- click once. Step 4 At this point, EnVision Publisher will prompt you if you want to "Cut" the Overflowed text into the EnVision Publisher clipboard -- click on the "Yes" button. Step 5 Now position your I-Beam within another text block where you want to paste the overflowed text, and click. Step 6 Select the "Paste" command from the "Edit" menu. Note: To learn more about text and text blocks, read Chapter 5 in the Envision Publisher User's Guide entitled: Using the EnVision Publisher Text Editor. The User's Guide is part of the registered EnVision Publisher package. THE POINTER TOOL ---------------- With the Pointer Tool you may select and edit graphic objects, as well as text blocks. Two ways to access the Pointer Tool: Click on the Pointer Tool in the Tool Panel. OR Press ALT-F2 (the ALT and the F2 keys simultaneously). Scaling Text Blocks ------------------- You may scale text blocks in EnVision Publisher by clicking on the text block, and then dragging one of its four outside control points. Scaling Graphics ---------------- PCX images as well as drawing created in EnVision Publisher may be scaled. To scale a PCX image: click on it once, and drag any of its four outside control points. To scale a drawing made in EnVision Publisher, click on it twice and then drag any of its four outside control points. -------------------------------------------------------------- 29 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- To Move an Object (text block or graphic) ----------------------------------------- Click on the object until the five control points appear (not the nodes). Next move the object by dragging the middle control point. How to Copy an Object with the Pointer Tool ------------------------------------------- Step 1 Select the Pointer Tool and click on the object to be copied (text block or graphic). Step 2 Click on the Copy icon in the Quick-Access Panel, or choose the Copy command from the Edit menu. Your object will be placed in EnVision Publisher's internal clipboard. How to Cut an Object with the Pointer Tool ------------------------------------------ Step 1 Select the Pointer Tool and click on the object to be cut (text block or graphic). Step 2 Click on the Cut icon in the Quick-Access Panel, or choose the Cut command from the Edit menu. Your object will be placed in EnVision Publisher's clipboard. How to Paste an Object How to Paste an Object ---------------------- Before you paste an object, you must first cut or copy an object into EnVision Publisher's internal clipboard. Step 1 Select the Pointer Tool. Step 2 Click on the Paste icon in the Quick-Access Panel, or choose the Paste command from the Edit menu. Your object will be pasted over the original object from which it was copied or cut. Step 3 Move the newly pasted object to another location. How to Change an Object's Attributes ------------------------------------ Let's say that you want to change the attributes of a rectangle. To change a rectangle's fill color and pattern: Choose the Fill specs command from the Edit menu. You may also click on the Fill specs Quick-Access icon. When the Fill specs dialog box pops-up, click on the color desired from the -------------------------------------------------------------- 30 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- color pick list. If you also want a pattern, click on one of the patterns. When you're done with your selections, click on the OK button. Next click on the rectangle, then click on the Edit menu and choose the Force attributes command. To change an object's outline ------------------------------ Choose the Line specs command from the Edit menu or click on the Line specs icon. When the Line specs dialog box pops-up, click once on one of the available line patterns. To choose a line color, click once on the color desired. When you're done making your selections, click on the OK button. Next click on the object, then click on the Edit menu and choose the Force attributes command. LINE TOOL --------- The Line Tool is for drawing straight lines (vertical, horizontal, and diagonal). There are two ways to access the Line Tool: ------------------------------------------- Click on the Line Tool with the left mouse button. OR Press ALT-F3 (the ALT and the F3 keys simultaneously). Before selecting the Line tool, select a line style from the Line specs dialog box. For more information about line styles, read the section entitled Line Specs the in Chapter 7: Edit Menu, in the EnVision Publisher User's Guide. To Draw a Vertical or Horizontal Line ------------------------------------- Step 1 Choose the Line Tool using one of the above two methods. Step 2 Position the mouse cursor to where you want to draw your line. Step 3 Press the left mouse button and while holding it down, drag the mouse either vertically or horizontally (depending on the type of line you want). Step 4 The line is straight when it does not appear zigzagged on the screen. -------------------------------------------------------------- 31 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- How to Draw a Diagonal Line --------------------------- Step 1 Choose the Line Tool using one of the above two methods. Step 2 Position the drawing cursor where you want to start your line. Step 3 While holding down the mouse button, drag the mouse in the direction where you want your line to extend. Editing a Line -------------- Step 1 Select the Pointer Tool and click on the line you want to edit. Step 2 The first click will enable you to edit the nodes. Here you may change the line length, as well as direction. Step 3 Place the Pointer cursor over the node you want to move, and then drag to the desired size. Step 4 When you're done editing the nodes, let go of the mouse button and move the Pointer cursor away from any nodes. Step 5 The second click will place the object in Drag/Scale mode and allow you to change the length of the line. If the line is vertical or horizontal, bring the Pointer cursor over to one of the line ends and drag. If the line is diagonal you may also change the angle of the line. You may also move the entire line in this mode by clicking on the middle control point and dragging. Step 6 Let go of the mouse button, and click away from any control points to bring you back to Ready mode. Changing the Line Color and Pattern ----------------------------------- You may also assign a line style to a line drawn in EnVision Publisher. To do this, choose the Line specs command from the Edit menu or click on the Line specs icon. When the Line specs dialog box pops-up, click once on one of the available line styles. To choose a line color, click once on the color desired in the Color pick list. When you're done making your selections, click on the OK button. Next go to the Edit menu -------------------------------------------------------------- 32 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- and select the Force attributes command. POLYLINE TOOL ------------- The Polyline tool is for drawing shapes consisting of connected line segments. This tool is recommended for drawing straight line objects that do not need any fill pattern or color. Two ways to access the Polyline Tool: ------------------------------------- Click on the Polyline Tool with the left mouse button. OR Press ALT-F4 key combination. To Draw a Polyline Object ------------------------- 1 Click, drag (in the direction that you want the line), and let go of the mouse button. 2. Click once everytime you want a new node. 3. Click twice to stop drawing polylines. 4. To exit: move mouse cursor away from any of the nodes. 5. Click twice again. Editing a Polyline Object ------------------------- 1. Click on the Pointer Tool. 2. Click on the object once to edit the control nodes. 3. Click on the object twice to resize it or to move it. THE BOX TOOL ------------ The Box Tool is for drawing rectangles. If you want your rectangle to have a particular fill color or border, go to the Fill specs and Line specs commands prior to drawing your rectangle. Two ways to access the Box Tool: -------------------------------- Click on the Box Tool with the left mouse button or press ALT-F5. -------------------------------------------------------------- 33 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- To draw a rectangle ------------------- Select the Box Tool, place the drawing cursor where you want your rectangle, then click and drag. Release the mouse button when done. Position your mouse cursor away from any nodes, and clickk twice. Changing the color and pattern of an existing rectangle ------------------------------------------------------- First select the new color and/or pattern from the Fill specs dialog box, and then click on the respective rectangle. Next choose the Force attribues command from the Edit menu. You may also assign a line pattern to your rectangle by following the same procedure, except this time choose the Line Specs command. POLYGON TOOL ------------ The Polygon tool is used to draw closed shapes. This means that unlike the Polyline tool you may not have any open ends. Some possible uses for this tool are for drawing filled triangles, stars, arrows, and bursts. Two ways to access the Polygon Tool: ------------------------------------ Click on the Polygon Tool or press ALT-F6. To Draw a Polygon Object ------------------------ 1. Click, drag (move in any direction), and release the mouse button. 2. Click once everytime you want a new node. 3. Click twice in the same place to stop drawing the polygon. 4. To exit the object: move mouse cursor away from any of the nodes. 6. Click twice again. Bezier Curve Tool ----------------- The Bezier Curve Tool is for drawing Bezier Curves. You use the Bezier Curve Tool the same way you use the Polyline tool, except that every line that is drawn becomes a curve. Follow -------------------------------------------------------------- 34 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- the directions given for the Polyline tool. Objects that are drawn with this tool may not have any fill color or pattern. You can however, assign a line color, and one of two line widths to your Bezier object. To do this, choose the Line specs command from the Edit menu, or click on the Line specs icon. When the Line specs dialog box pops-up, click once on one of the two solid line styles. To choose a line color, click once on the color desired in the Color pick list. When you're done making your selections, click on the OK button. Two ways to access the Bezier Curve Tool: ----------------------------------------- Click on the Bezier Curve Tool or press ALT-F7. How to Draw with the Bezier Curve Tool 1. Click where you want the curve to begin. 2. Move the mouse in the direction that you want the curve. 3. Click once everytime you want a new node. 4. Click twice in the same place, to stop drawing your object. 5. To exit: move the mouse cursor away from any of the nodes and click twice. THE ELLIPSE TOOL ---------------- The Ellipse Tool is for drawing ellipses and circles. If you want your ellipse or circle to have a particular fill color or border, go to the Fill specs and Line specs commands prior to drawing your object. You may also change the fill and line style of your ellipse after it has been drawn. To learn how to choose a fill color or line style, read the sections entitled Fill Specs and Line Specs in Chapter 7: Edit Menu, of the EnVision Publisher User's Guide. Two ways to access the Ellipse Tool: ------------------------------------ Click on the Ellipse Tool with the left mouse button or press ALT-F8. How To Draw an Ellipse ---------------------- Step 1 Choose a fill color from the Fill specs dialog box, and the line style from the Line specs dialog box. -------------------------------------------------------------- 35 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Step 2 Next click on the Ellipse Tool, the mouse cursor will turn into the drawing cursor. Step 3 Position your drawing cursor in the place where you want to draw your ellipse. Click once and drag the mouse. The ellipse will be drawn from its top left. Let go of the mouse button when done. At this point you will be in the Scale/drag mode, and you may scale or move your ellipse. Step 4 Move the cursor away from any nodes, and click once to take you out of Scale/drag mode and into Ready mode. How To Draw a Circle -------------------- To draw a circle follow the directions outlined in How To Draw An Ellipse, except use the vertical and horizontal rulers to guide you. A Word About PCX Images ----------------------- PCX images can be scaled and moved with the Pointer tool just like any other object in EnVision Publisher. To give your PCX image a color, choose a color from the Line specs dialog box To open the Line specs dialog box, click on the Line specs icon, or choose the Line specs command from the Edit menu. When the Line specs dialog box pops-up click on a color from the Color option, then click on the OK button when done. The Tool Panel Quick keys ------------------------- Text Tool.............................. ALT-F1 Pointer Tool........................... ALT-F2 Line Tool.............................. ALT-F3 Polyline Tool.......................... ALT-F4 Box Tool............................... ALT-F5 Polygon Tool........................... ALT-F6 Bezier Curve Tool...................... ALT-F7 Ellipse Tool........................... ALT-F8 -------------------------------------------------------------- 36 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- THE TEXT EDITOR =============== In this section we will discuss how to use the EnVision Publisher WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) text editor. The following is an outline of this chapter: The Text Editor Environment The First Default Text Block To Delete a Text Block How to Resize the Default Text Block Beginning a New Text Block Editing the Size of a Text Block Moving a Text Block Highlighting Text How to Cut, Copy, and Paste Text Entering Text Entering Text in a New Text Block Entering Text into an Existing Text Block Deleting Text Importing Text Exporting Text Choosing Type Specifications Justification Leading Kerning The Text Editor Environment --------------------------- Before you can do anything in the text editor you must first select the Text tool from the Tool Panel. When the Text tool is selected, the mouse cursor turns into an I-Beam. The First Default Text Block ---------------------------- When EnVision Publisher starts running, it will always start with a new publication named "untitled", and a default text block that is the size of the entire publication page. When you select the Text tool, and click anywhere on the page, you may start entering text into the existing text block. You can also delete the default text block or resize it, if you want to create your own text block(s). You can also define a new document and specify how many text columns you want on the page (if any). -------------------------------------------------------------- 37 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- To Delete a Text Block ---------------------- Select the Pointer tool, click on the text block, and then press the Delete key or click on the Clear command in the Edit menu. To Resize the Default Text Block -------------------------------- Select the Pointer tool and click on the text block. When the control points appear, click on the top right control point and drag to the left. This will make the text block narrower. If you want to make the text block shorter, scroll to the bottom of the publication page. To scroll down, click on the down Arrow Button (located in the vertical page scroll bar), till you reach the bottom of the publication page. Next click on the text block. When the control points appear click on the bottom right control point, and drag it up. This will make the text block shorter. Entering Text into a New Text Block ----------------------------------- To enter text into a new text block (such as the default text block), select the Text tool, and click within the text block. Clicking within the text block will cause the text cursor to start blinking, signaling you to begin entering text. You may now start typing in your text, or you may open the Type specs dialog box and select new text attributes. Beginning a New Text Block -------------------------- It is recommended that you bring up the Type specs dialog box first, and choose the required type specifications prior to starting a text block. If you don't choose new type specifications, EnVision Publisher will use the current Type specs. To learn more about the Type specs dialog box read the section entitled Type specs in Chapter 9 of this manual. Step 1 Position your I-Beam where you want to draw your text block on the Publication Page.(You may create a text block on top of another text block as long as you are in Ready mode.)In our example we will be creating the text block from left to right. Step 2 Press the left mouse button, and drag the I-Beam till the text block is the size needed. (This is the same as drawing a rectangle, except that you use the I-Beam to draw -------------------------------------------------------------- 38 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- your text block.) Step 3 Release the mouse button, when the text block is the required size. At this point the text cursor will start blinking, thus signaling that you may now enter text. If you do not enter text at this time, and exit Text edit mode, the text block will be automatically deleted. While entering text in a text block, you can select menu items (e.g., Type specs, Leading). When you finished entering text in a text block, you exit Text edit mode by pressing ESC, clicking outside the text block, pressing the right mouse button, or selecting another tool. Editing the Size of a Text Block -------------------------------- Step 1 Select the Pointer Tool from the Tool Panel. Step 2 Click on the text block that you want to edit. Step 3 Click on one of the four outside control points, and while holding down the left mouse button, drag the text block in any direction desired. Step 4 Release the left mouse button when done, and click once outside of the text block to exit editing. Any text inside the text block will be automatically reformatted. Moving a Text Block ------------------- To move a text block, you must first select the Pointer Tool from the Tool Panel. Next, click on the text block that you want to move. Position your mouse cursor over the middle control point, click on it, and drag the text block (do not release the mouse button) to a new location. When the text block is in the desired location, release the left mouse button. Highlighting Text ----------------- When highlighting text, many times you will be asked to double click to highlight your text. To double click, means to rapidly click twice at the same mouse cursor location. Highlighting a Line of Text --------------------------- While in Text Edit mode, position the I-Beam anywhere on the line, then while holding down the Control Key - double click in the same location. -------------------------------------------------------------- 39 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Highlighting to End of Line --------------------------- To highlight from any place in the line to the end of the line position the I-Beam on the line where you want the highlighting to begin and double click while pressing the left shift key. Highlighting to Beginning of Line --------------------------------- To highlight from any place in the line to the beginning of the line position the I-Beam on the line where you want the highlighting to begin and double click while pressing the right shift key. Highlighting a Paragraph ------------------------ While in Text Edit mode, position your I-Beam anywhere within the paragraph and double-click. Highlighting a Text Block ------------------------- While in Text Edit mode, position your I-Beam anywhere within the text block and double click while holding down the Alt- key. Highlighting Words or Ranges of Text ------------------------------------ While in Text Edit mode, position your I-Beam where you wish to start highlighting, click and drag the mouse over the word(s), release the mouse button where you wish to end highlighting. HOW TO CUT, COPY, AND PASTE TEXT ================================ Whenever you cut or copy text, it is placed in EnVision Publisher's internal clipboard. You remove the text from the clipboard when you use the paste command. Cutting a Text Range -------------------- Step 1 While in Text Edit mode, highlight the text to cut. Step 2 Choose the Cut command. The highlighted text will be removed from the text block and placed in EnVision Publisher's clipboard. You can later paste the text range at the cursor location, in any text block, or even in another publication. -------------------------------------------------------------- 40 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Cutting Whole Text Blocks ------------------------- Step 1 While in Ready mode select the Pointer tool, then click on the text block to be cut (the text block's control points will show). Step 2 Choose the Cut command. The text block will be removed from the page and placed in EnVision Publisher's clipboard. You can later paste the text block on any page or even in another publication. Copying a Text Range -------------------- Step 1 While in Text Edit mode, highlight the text to be copied. Step 2 Choose the Copy command. The highlighted text will be copied (duplicated) and placed in the EnVision Publisher clipboard. You can later paste the text range at the cursor location, in any text block, or even in another publication. Copying a Text Block -------------------- Step 1 While in Ready mode select the Pointer tool, then click on the text block to be copied (the text block's control points will show). Step 2 Choose the Copy command. The text block will be copied and placed in EnVision Publisher's clipboard. You can later paste the text block on any page or even in another publication. Pasting a Text Range -------------------- Step 1 While in Text Edit mode, click the mouse at the place in the text block where you want to have the text range pasted (the blinking text cursor will now appear there). Step 2 Choose the Paste command. The text range stored in the clipboard will be pasted into the text block at cursor location. Pasting whole Text Blocks ------------------------- While in Ready mode, select the Paste command. The text block stored in the clipboard will be pasted onto the page. Note: When "pasting" a text block, the text block will be placed on the page at the exact location from where it was "cut" or "copied". Thus if the original text block is still there, -------------------------------------------------------------- 41 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- the text block in the clipboard will overlap it. You can move the newly pasted text block by clicking on it with the Pointer tool, and dragging it by its center control point to a new location. ENTERING TEXT ------------- Entering text in a new text block ---------------------------------- After creating a new text block, the blinking text cursor will automatically be positioned in the beginning of the new text block. The blinking cursor marks the point of text insertion. At this point all you do is enter text.Entering text into an existing text block If you already have a text block with some text in it: ------------------------------------------------------ Step 1 Position the I-Beam in the place where you want to insert text. and click once. At this point the text cursor should appear blinking. Step 2 Type in the text that you want to insert. Any text that is after the insertion point, will be pushed forward to the right. DELETING TEXT ------------- To delete the line at cursor press CTRL-D or CTRL-BackSpace. Deleting Text in a Text Block ----------------------------- To delete a text range in a text block: Step 1 Highlight the text that you want to delete in your text block. Step 2 Choose the Clear command from the menu, or press the Delete key, or type in new text. OR, (to delete a single character) Position the I-Beam before the characters that you want to delete and press the Delete key. OR Position the I-Beam after the characters that you want to delete and press the Backspace key. -------------------------------------------------------------- 42 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Deleting a Text Block: ---------------------- Step 1 Select the Pointer Tool from the Tool Panel. Step 2 Click once on the text block. Step 3 When the control points appear, press the Delete key. on your keyboard, or choose the Clear command from the Edit menu. IMPORTING TEXT -------------- You may either import text into an existing text block or create a new text block first, and then import text later. Here is a step by step procedure on how to import text into a newly created text block. Step 1 Select the Text Tool from the Tool Panel. Step 2 position the I-Beam on the publication page where you would like to draw the text block. Step 3 Click on the left mouse button and drag the I-Beam in the right and down directions, forming a rectangle. This is your text block. When you release the left mouse button, a blinking text cursor will appear. Step 4 You should now open the Type specs dialog box and choose your type specifications. Step 5 Select the File menu, and choose the Import command. Step 6 When the Import dialog box opens, select the appropriate file to import. You may have to click on the Change Drive button (after clicking on the new drive), to change drives, or on the Change dir button, to change the directory (after clicking on a new directory). Step 7 Click on the Import button when ready to import your file. The Import dialog box will close, and the imported text will fill your text block. If the imported file will not fit into the text block, EnVision Pubisher will let you know by popping-up a dialog box on the screen. Note: The text file can have embedded control characters for bolding, italicizing, underlining, and strikethru text. See the User's Guide for additional information. -------------------------------------------------------------- 43 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- EXPORTING TEXT -------------- Step 1 Select the Text Tool from the Tool Panel. Step 2 Highlight the text that you want to export. For detailed information on how to highlight text, read the section entitled: Highlighting Text in this chapter. Step 3 Next, click on the File menu, and choose the Export command. Step 4 When the Export dialog box opens, type in a name for your export file in the Filename text entry box, or select a file from the "Files" pick list. Your filename can be up to 8 characters, not including the extension. If you don't type in an extension, EnVision Publisher will automatically assign the ".TXT" extension to your export file. You can also select an existing file to export your text into. If the file that you want to export to, has an extension other than ".TXT" you will have to type in the full filename with its extension in the Filename text entry box. If you want to add the text you are exporting to the end of an existing text file, check the "Append text to end of file checkbox". Step 5 Click on the Export button after you specify a filename for the text to export to. Note: If "Append" check box is checked, the text will be appended to end of file, otherwise the file will be overwritten. See chapter 5 in the User's Guide for additional information on the Export command. -------------------------------------------------------------- 44 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- CHOOSING TYPE SPECIFICATIONS ---------------------------- When you want to change any type characters (font, size, style, etc.) you'll have to bring up the Type specs dialog box to do it. Let's look at the Type specs dialog box: The Type specs dialog has options that allow you to change the font, style, size, color, fill, rotation, case, position, and even the tabs of your text. For additional information about the Type specs dialog box, read the section entitled: "Type Specs" in Chapter 9 of the EnVision Publisher User's Guide. To change the text attributes of your type ------------------------------------------ Step 1 Select the Text Tool from the Tool Panel. Step 2 Highlight the text whose type attributes you want to change. Step 3 Bring up the Type specs dialog box. You can bring up the Type specs dialog by clicking on the Quick-Access Type specs icon, or by selecting the Type specs command from the Text menu, or by pressing F8 or CTRL-Z. Step 4 Choose your text attributes as needed: Step 5 Click OK in the Type specs dialog box when you are done making your selections. To Change the Type Attributes While Typing Text ----------------------------------------------- Bringing up the Type specs dialog or clicking on the Bold or Italic icon, while text is not highlighted will only affect the characters that will be entered next. Note: The font name, style (bold, italic), color and rotation is shown on the Status Line. JUSTIFICATION ------------- Line justification applies to an entire paragraph, and refers to the way text is aligned on a page. A paragraph is a range -------------------------------------------------------------- 45 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- of one or more text lines ended by a carriage return (which is invisible). You may use the justification commands found in the Text Menu, or use the shortcuts below: Justification Shortcuts ----------------------- To Right Justify CTRL-R To Left Justify CTRL-L To Center Justify CTRL-C To Full Justify CTRL-F Justifying a Paragraph ---------------------- To change the justification of one paragraph, put the blinking cursor inside the paragraph, and either select the desired justification from the menu, or press CTRL and the letters R, L, C, or F. Justifying More Than One Paragraph ---------------------------------- To justify more than one paragraph, first highlight the paragraphs, then select the justification desired. Justifying a Line ----------------- If you only want to justify one line of text, you must insert a carriage return at the end of that line. To insert a carriage return, position the I-Beam at the end of that line and click, then press the ENTER key. The next step is to click on the line that you want to justify, and then select the justification desired. LEADING ------- Leading is the vertical spacing between each line of text, and is expressed as a percentage of character height. If you don't change the leading value yourself, EnVision Publisher will automatically calculate the leading value to be 120% of the largest character. Leading is calculated on the largest character in a line, even when you have more than one font size on a line. You may -------------------------------------------------------------- 46 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- change the leading of one line, or a group of consecutive lines. Note: The leading of the first line in a text block can't be changed. To change the leading of one line of text ----------------------------------------- Step 1 While in the Text tool, click anywhere within the line that you want to change the leading in (except the first line). OR Highlight the line of text by positioning the I-Beam in front of the particular line, clicking on the line, and while the mouse button is pressed down, slowly dragging till the end of the line. OR CTRL-Double-Click anywhere on the line. Step 2 Click on the Leading command in the Text menu. Step 3 Click in the Leading text box, and backspace over the existing leading value. Step 4 Type in your new value, and press Enter twice, or click on the OK button to accept your changes. To change the leading of an entire paragraph -------------------------------------------- Step 1 Highlight all the text in the particular paragraph, or double-click anywhere within the paragraph (this will automatically highlight the entire paragraph). Step 2 Next, choose the Leading command and specify your leading. To change the leading of an entire text block --------------------------------------------- Step 1 Highlight the entire text block by dragging the I- Beam from the top, to the bottom of the text block. OR ALT-Double-Click anywhere in the text block. Step 2 Next, choose the Leading command and specify your leading. For additional information on Leading, see Chapter 5 in the User's Guide. The User's Guide is part of the registered EnVision Publisher package. -------------------------------------------------------------- 47 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- KERNING ------- Kerning is expressed as a percentage of the character's width. To change a kerning value, highlight the desired text and bring up the Kerning dialog box, found in the Text menu. Kerning is always calculated to the right of a character. The allowable kerning values can range between 1% and 255% thus giving you great flexibility. 100% is the default value, and it does not affect the spacing. Kerning values below 100% will reduce the spacing between characters, thus causing characters to appear closer together. Kerning values greater than 100% will increase the spacing, thus causing the characters to appear further apart. The new kerning value that you enter will only affect the highlighted characters. Any characters entered right behind the kerned character will not be affected by the kerning value - you will have to highlight them and reinvoke the Kerning dialog box. Reducing the Space between Two Characters ----------------------------------------- Kerning is always calculated to the right of a character. If you want to reduce the space between two characters, you need to only highlight the character on the left, bring up the Kerning dialog box, and enter a value smaller than 100. Increasing the space between two characters ------------------------------------------- Follow the directions outlined above, except enter a kerning value larger than 100. Changing the space between more than one character -------------------------------------------------- Highlight the characters whose spacing you would like to change. Then bring up the Kerning dialog box, and type in the desired kerning value. A value greater than 100 increases the spacing between characters, and a value of less than 100, reduces the spacing between characters. For additional information on the Kerning dialog box, read the Kerning section in Chapter 9 of the EnVision Publisher User's Guide. The User's Guide is part of the registered EnVision Publisher package. -------------------------------------------------------------- 48 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- THE FILE MENU ============= In this section we will talk about all the commands found in the File menu. New Page Size Margins Orientation Text block column Open Opening a publication Opening another publication Another way to save Save As How to save your work Difference between a publication and a template Revert Import Selecting a file to import Importing a text file Importing a graphic file Export Selecting a file to export Print DOS Shell Exit NEW --- This command clears the current publication from memory, and brings up the Setup page dialog box, allowing you to define a new publication. Page Size --------- This section lists all the available page sizes. Before you choose a page size, make sure that it is supported by your printer, otherwise it may not print out. Margins ------- The minimum width for all the margins is .50 inches (1.27 cm, -------------------------------------------------------------- 49 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- 3.01 picas) and the combined widths of the "Inside" and "Outside" margins cannot exceed the page width, while the combined widths of the "Top" and "Bottom" margins cannot exceed the page height. In the "Inside" text box you enter the width of the inner margin. The inner margin is the right margin for left-sided pages, or the left margin for right-sided pages. In the "Outside" text box you enter the width of the outside margin. The outside margin is the left margin for left-sided pages, or the right margin for right-sided pages. In the "Top" text box you enter the width of the top margin. In the "Bottom" text box you enter the width of the bottom margin. Note: The margin specifications must be entered in the appropriate measurement unit (inches, centimeters, or picas) as specified in the "Measurements" dialog box (which is part of the "Options" menu). Orientation ----------- Click on the "Portrait" button to define the pages as vertical (tall). Click on the "Landscape" button to define the pages as horizontal (wide). Note: Regardless of the page orientation selected, while the publication is created on the screen, the objects will be shown in a vertical position. However, they will print appropriately. Text block columns ------------------ The "Auto column" radio button determines whether or not default text block(s) are created automatically on new pages: First - text block column(s) will only be created automatically for page 1 in the publication. All - text block column(s) will be created automatically for all pages. None - text block column(s) will never be created automatically. -------------------------------------------------------------- 50 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- In the "Columns" text box you enter the number of text block columns to be created automatically when new pages are added to the publication. In the "Gutter" text box you enter the distance between text block columns. This must be entered in the appropriate measurement unit (inches, centimeters, or picas) as specified in the "Measurements" dialog box. Note: Text block columns will not be created on a page unless that page is completely empty (no objects exist on it, and this includes empty text blocks). Therefore, you should invoke Setup Page before you start creating your publication, or simply insert a new page and then choose the Setup page command. Click OK to accept your changes. Note that the "New" command deletes the current publication from memory, if you change your mind, click on the "Cancel" button. OPEN ---- This command brings up the Open dialog box and allows you to load a publication file previously saved with the program. There are two types of files that can be opened from this dialog box: a Publication or a Template. How to change the drive ----------------------- To change the drive, select the desired drive from the Drives pick list, then click on the Change Drive push button. Note: Due to a problem in MS-DOS, on some computers or networks, the dialog box may not identify your drives properly (some drives may not show in the "Drives" pick list, or more drives may show). If this happens, you should start EnVision Publisher with the LD=D command line parameter, where the "D" after the equal sign represents the last drive that you want the program to show in the "Drives" pick list. For example, to force the program to list drives A through G, you would start EnVision Publisher like this: EVP LD=G Changing the directory ---------------------- To change the directory, select the desired directory from the Directories pick list, then click the Change Dir push button. -------------------------------------------------------------- 51 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- To go back one level on the directory tree, select the double- dot (..) entry from the Directories pick, then click Change Dir. Opening a Publication --------------------- You can select the file to open from the "Files" pick list, or simply click in the "Filename" text box, backspace to the beginning, and type in a filename. Entering a file extension is optional - if you do not, ".EVP" will be assumed for Publication files, and ".EVT" will be assumed for Template files. If you choose to type in the filename, any selection in the Files pick list will be bypassed. SAVE ---- The Save command lets you save your publication to a disk file. The first time you choose the Save command for a new publication (i.e. whose name is "Untitled"), the Save command will invoke the Save as... dialog box so that you can provide a filename. Note: When saving, EnVision Publisher makes automatic back-up files with the same name as your original file, but with the extension ".bak". Another Way to Save ------------------- The Instant Save Button is a shortcut to save your publication file. It is located to the right of the Tool Panel, and it also shows the name of your publication. You must be in Ready mode in order to save with the Instant Save Button. Important: For your protection we recommend that you save the publication that you are working on - about every 20 minutes. SAVE AS ------- The Save as... command is part of the Files menu, and it lets you save the current publication file to disk, for later use. The Save as... command pops-up a dialog box from which you can select the drive, directory, and filename. -------------------------------------------------------------- 52 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- How to save your work in EnVision Publisher ------------------------------------------- Before you type in the filename of your choice, click on the "Publication" or "Template" radio button, backspace to the beginning of the line, then click in the Filename text entry box and type in the new filename. You do not have to type in the extension (or a period), since the program automatically assigns an extension of ".EVP" for a publication, or an extension of ".EVT" for a template. Important: Your filename should only contain 8 characters. If you choose to type in a new filename, any selection in the "Files" pick list will be bypassed. You can also enter a search filemask containing the DOS global characters: * and ?. The filemask will be used by the "Files" pick list. You can also select an existing filename in the "Files" pick list to save your work to, but doing this will overwrite the existing file. Click Save to save the specified file, or Cancel to close the dialog box without saving the publication. How to change the drive ----------------------- To change the drive, click on the desired drive from the Drives pick list, then click on the Change Drive push button. Note: Due to a problem in MS-DOS, on some computers or networks, the dialog box may not identify your drives properly (some drives may not show in the "Drives" pick list, or more drives may show). If this happens, you should start EnVision Publisher with the LD=D command line parameter, where the "D" after the equal sign represents the last drive that you want the program to show in the "Drives" pick list. For example, to force the program to list drives A through G, you would start EnVision Publisher like this: EVP LD=G How to change the directory --------------------------- To change the directory, select the desired directory from the Directories pick list, then click the Change Dir push button. To go back one level on the directory tree, select the double-dot (..) entry in the pick, then click Change Dir. Automatic back-up files ----------------------- When saving, EnVision Publisher makes automatic back-up files -------------------------------------------------------------- 53 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- - if there is a file on the disk with the same name as the file you are saving, it will be renamed to a file with the original name but with a ".BAK" extension. REVERT ------ Choosing this command will restore the version of your publication that was last saved when you chose the "Save" or "Save as" commands. IMPORT ------ The Import... command is part of the Files menu, and it lets you select a text or a picture file to import into your publication. Importing a Text File --------------------- Step 1 To import a text file you have to be in Text edit mode. To be in Text edit mode you must first select the Text tool from the Tool Panel, and click with the I-Beam in the text block where you want to import text. You may also create a new text block to import text into. Step 2 Select the Import command from the File menu. The Import text dialog will pop-up. Step 3 Select the file that you want to import. You can select the file to import from the Files pick list, or you can click in the Filename text box to type in the filename. After you click in the Filename text box, backspace to the beginning and type in the filename. When you choose to type in a filename, any selection in the Files pick list will be bypassed. You can also enter a search filemask containing the DOS global characters: * and ?. If your filemask contains any DOS global characters, it will be used to show files in the Files pick list. You may have to change the drive or directory to get to the file to import. Step 4 Click on the Filter button to select the word processor format that matches your text file. Step 5 Click on the Import button when you are ready to -------------------------------------------------------------- 54 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- import. You will be prompted with a dialog box telling you that the text block has overflowed. Just click OK, the dialog box will close, and your text will import. Step 6 Position your I-Beam on the bottom of the text block where the three plus signs are displayed (the I-Beam will turn into a pair of scissors), and click. You will then be asked if you want to place the text in the clipboard. click OK. Step 7 Now position your I-Beam in a different text block where you want to paste the overflowed text, and click. Step 8 Choose the Paste command from the Edit menu.Note that this does not mean that you are finished importing your file. Step 9 Position your I-Beam where you want to continue importing your text, and click. Choose the Import command again, if the imported file did not fit into the first text block, you will be prompted by EnVision Publisher if you want to continue importing that same file. Continue to choose the Import command, until there is no more text left to import from that file. How to Change the Drive ----------------------- To change the drive, select the desired drive from the Drives pick list, then click the Change Drive push button. Note: Due to a problem in MS-DOS, on some computers or networks, the dialog box may not identify your drives properly (some drives may not show in the "Drives" pick list, or more drives may show). If this happens, you should start EnVision Publisher with the LD=D command line parameter, where the "D" after the equal sign represents the last drive that you want the program to show in the "Drives" pick list. For example, to force the program to list drives A through G, you would start EnVision Publisher like this: EVP LD=G How to Change the Directory --------------------------- To change the directory, select the desired directory from the Directories pick list, then click the Change Dir push button. To go back one level on the directory tree, select the double-dot ("..") entry in the pick, then click Change Dir. -------------------------------------------------------------- 55 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Importing a graphic file ------------------------ Step 1 For the picture to be imported you must be in Ready mode (when no objects or text blocks are being edited). Step 2 Next select the Import command from the File menu,the Import Graphic dialog box will pop-up on the screen, allowing you to choose a graphic file to import. Step 3 Select the file that you want to import from the Files pick list, or you can click in the Filename text box to type in the filename. After you click in the Filename text box, backspace to the beginning and type in the filename. When you choose to type in a filename, any selection in the Files pick list will be bypassed. You can also enter a search filemask containing the DOS global characters: * and ?. If your filemask contains any DOS global characters, it will be use d to show files in the Files pick list. You may have to change the drive or directory to get to the file to import. To learn how to change the drive or directory, read: "How to Change the Drive", and "How to Change the Directory" earlier in the Import section of this chapter. Step 4 In the DPI text box enter the DPI (dots per inch) resolution of the image that you wish to import. Generally this should be the resolution of your printer (e.g., 300 for a Laser Jet printer, etc.), but it can be different. The value you enter here will influence the size of the image when it is imported, and its resolution when it is printing. Step 5 Click Import to import the graphic file, or Cancel to exit. When the Import dialog closes, the mouse cursor will turn into a camera, position the camera where you want to place the graphic, and click.Your graphic may now be scaled or dragged to a new location when the Pointer tool is selected. Note: Imported picture files must be monochrome PCX files. If you wish to import a file of another format (e.g., TIFF, GIF, GEM, IMG, EPS, etc.) it will first have to be converted to the PCX format. Use a file conversion utility to convert between graphic file formats. EXPORT ------ The Export... command is part of the Files menu, and it lets you export highlighted text to a disk file. The Export... -------------------------------------------------------------- 56 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- command shows a dialog box on the screen from where you can select the drive, directory, and filename to export to. To change the drive, select the desired drive from the Drives pick list, then click the Change Drive push button. Important: Due to a problem in MS-DOS, on some computers the Open dialog box can show more drives than there are actually installed in the system. To prevent this from happening, insert the statement "LASTDRIVE=X" in your config.sys file. X is the letter of your last drive (e.g. if your system has 3 drives: A, B, and C), C is the last drive, so you should enter LASTDRIVE=C in your config.sys file. To change the directory, select the desired directory from the Directories pick list, then click the Change Dir push button. To go back one level on the directory tree, select the double-dot (..) entry in the pick, then click Change Dir. If the "Append text to end of file" check box is checked and the file you selected already exists on the disk, the text will be added to the end of that particular file. If this check box is not checked then the file will be overwritten. PRINT ----- The Print... command is part of the File menu, and it prints the current publication. You may also access the Print command by choosing the Printer Icon, found in the Quick-Access Panel. The Print... command pops-up the Print dialog box from where you can select several print options. The Print Dialog Box -------------------- The "From" text box specifies the first page in the range of pages to print. Click in the text box to change it. The "to" entry box specifies the last page in the range of pages to print. The "Copies" entry box specifies the number of copies to print. "Scale" entry box specifies the scale ratio of the printout. -------------------------------------------------------------- 57 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- The available ratios are between 1% and 100%. 100% implies full size as well as the maximum scale ratio. Any number below 100 will cause the printout to be reduced to that percentage of the real size. For example, 50 will cause the printout to be reduced to 50% of its original size. The "Options" check-boxes determine how the pages will print: Collate - when checked, and printing more than one copy the program will collate the pages. Reverse - when checked, pages will print in reverse order. Odd - when checked, only odd numbered pages will print. Even - when checked, only even numbered pages will print. Note: Do not check both Odd and Even at the same time. If you wish to print all pages (odd and even), leave these boxes unchecked. "Printer emulation & DPI" pick list lets you choose the type of printer and resolution you will be using. To find more information about all the printers supported by EnVision Publisher, check the Appendix at the back of the EnVision Publisher User's Guide. Printer Setup - This button pops-up the Printer Setup dialog box which contains additional options. Read the section below entitled: Printer Setup Button, for detailed information. Find Printer - This option opens the Find Printer dialog box. you must also set the Baud rate, Handshake, Parity, Databits, and Stopbits. Printer Setup Button -------------------- The Printer setup command pops-up a dilog box from where you can select several options, they are: Print to - You may choose to print to a file if you select the "File" option, or to a printer if you select the "Printer" option. Click on the button located to the left of each option to make your selection. If you select to print to a file, then you may also assign a filename to your file. To assign a filename click on the Printer Setup button, click in the "Filename" entry box, backspace over the existing name, and then type in a new name. Anextension of ".PRT" is automatically assigned to all non- -------------------------------------------------------------- 58 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Postscrip printer files, and ".EPS" to all Postscript printer files. Port - You may also select to which port you want to print: "LPT1", "LPT2", "COM1", "COM2". To select one of the ports, click on the button to the left of the port's name. "LPT1" and "LPT2" are parallel ports, whereas "COM1" and "COM2" are serial ports. Timeout - The default time is 360 seconds. Filename - This is where you type in a filename, when printing to a disk file. The filename can be eight characters long. An extension of ".PRT" is utomatically assigned to non-postscript printers, or "EPS" for Postscript printers. Baud - This option specifies the transmission rate in bits per second. You may type in one of the following baud rates: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600. The default setting is 9600. Check your printer's manual if you are not sure of which baud rate to choose (when using the serial port for printing). Handshake - You may either select the "XOFF" or the "XON" options. The default is set to XON. Parity - This option is used to set the parity bit to check for transmsion errors. You may select one of three parity settings: "Even", "None", "Odd". The default is "None". Databits - This option specifies the number of data bits in a character. You may choose between 7 or 8 databits. Stopbits - This option specifies the number of stop bits that define the end of a character. Your available choices are only 1 or 2 stopbits. Postscript fonts - When this checkbox is checked it means that when printing, intead of the fonts available with EnVision Publisher, the printer will use Postscript fonts if they are available. We recommend leaving this option checked, however ifyou want to print font sizes above 50 points, or if you have "filled" type, then leave this option unselected. "Find Printer" Dialog Box ------------------------- The Find Printer dialog consists of the Printers pick, and the Emulates option. -------------------------------------------------------------- 59 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Printers - This is a list of several hundred popular printers. Scroll through this list to find your printer. Once you locate you printer model, click on it. The Emulates option will display the selected printer's known emulations. If your printer model has added options (such as a Postscript cartridge), you will have to choose its emulation directly from the Printer emulation and DPI pick list, located in the Print dialog box. Emulates - This option displays the available printer emulations of the printer model selected in the Find Printer pick list. Some printers will emulate only one printer, while others may emulate as many as four. To choose an emulation, just click on the button to the left of the listed printer emulation. Click on the OK button when you are done with your selections. If your printer model has extra options (such as a Postscript cartridge, or a color kit), you will have to choose its emulation directly from the Printer emulation and DPI pick list, located in the Print dialog box. When you are back in the Print dialog box, and you have finished making your printer selections, click on the OK button to start printing. DOS Shell --------- Clicking on this command will take you to the DOS prompt, but EnVision Publisher will still be in memory just as you left it. While in DOS Shell you can do any DOS operation such as: copy, delete, directory, etc. You can even run other programs, provided there is enough memory. Once you are ready to go back to EnVision Publisher, simply type the word "Exit" and you will be right back in the EnVision Publisher program. EXIT ---- Choosing "Exit" from the File menu will close and exit EnVision Publisher and return you to the DOS prompt. If you -------------------------------------------------------------- 60 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- made any changes to your publication prior to choosing Exit. EnVision Publisher will ask you if you want to save your changes by displaying a "Verify" dialog box. If you choose "Yes" and your filename is named "Untitled", the program will also open the "Save As" dialog box allowing you to save and name your publication. For more information about the "Save As" dialog, read the section entitled: "Save as", in chapter 6 of the EnVision Publisher User's Guide. -------------------------------------------------------------- 61 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- THE EDIT MENU ============= In this section we will go over the commands found in the Edit menu, as well as their functions. Almost all the commands in the Edit menu have corresponding quick-access icons, with the exception of Force Attributes and Clear. CUT Command ----------- Any object that is cut with the "Cut" command is automatically placed into the EnVision Publisher internal clipboard and erases any object that was there previously. Accessing the Cut Command ------------------------- There are four ways to select the "Cut" command: Choose the "Cut" command from the Edit menu. OR Click on the CUT Quick-Access icon. OR Press the F2 key on your keyboard, OR Press CTRL-U. Cutting a Text Range --------------------- Before choosing the Cut command, you must be in Text edit mode, and the text that you want to cut must be highlighted. Cutting Graphics or Whole Text Blocks ------------------------------------- The Pointer Tool must be activated, and the object selected prior to choosing the Cut command. COPY Command ------------ This command allows you to copy an object (graphic or text) in your current publication, and then paste it down in another location or another publication. Note: Any object that is copied with the "Copy" command is automatically placed into the EnVision Publisher internal clipboard and erases the object that was copied previously. -------------------------------------------------------------- 62 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Accessing the Copy Command -------------------------- There are four ways to access the "Copy" command: Choose the "Copy" command from the Edit menu. OR Click on the COPY Quick-Access icon. OR Press the F3 key on your keyboard, OR Press CTRL-Y. Copying a Text Range --------------------- Before choosing the Copy command, you must be in Text edit mode, and the text that you want to copy must be highlighted. Copying a Graphic or Whole Text Block ------------------------------------- Prior to choosing the Copy command: the Pointer Tool must be activated and the object to be copied must be selected. How to Move a Copied Object --------------------------- To move any object you must select the Pointer tool, then click twice on the object to copy, (click once for ellipses, PCX images, and textblocks). Next click on the object's middel control point and drag to the new location. PASTE Command ------------- You may use the "Paste" command ONLY after using the "Cut" or "Copy" commands first. The "Paste" command will appear as gray instead of black in the Edit pull-down menu if the clipboard is empty. To paste a graphic, or a text block, you must first be in Ready mode before selecting the "Paste" command. Accessing the Paste Command --------------------------- There are four ways to access the Paste command: Choose the "Paste" command from the Edit menu. OR -------------------------------------------------------------- 63 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Click on the "Paste" Quick-Access icon. OR Press the F4 key on your keyboard. OR Press CTRL-E. Pasting a Text Range -------------------- Step 1 While in Text Edit mode click the mouse at the place in the text block where you wish to have the text range pasted - the blinking text cursor will now appear there. Step 2 Choose the "Paste" command. The text range stored in the clipboard will be pasted into the text block at cursor location. Pasting Graphics or Whole Text Blocks ------------------------------------- While in Ready mode, select the Paste command. The object stored in the clipboard will be pasted onto the page. Note: When "pasting" an object, the object will be placed on the page at the exact location from where it was "cut" or "copied". Thus if the original object is still there, the object in the clipboard will overlap it. You can move the newly pasted object by clicking on it with the Pointer tool, and dragging it by its center control point to a new location. CLEAR Command ------------- Choosing this command deletes your text or graphic. Clear works the same way as the Delete key on your keyboard. Before using the clear command you must first select the object to clear. TO TOP AND TO BOTTOM -------------------- These two commands are useful when you have text blocks or graphics that are overlapping, and you would like to switch the order in which they overlap. Choosing the To bottom command will send the selected object to the bottom layer of your object stack. Likewise, if you choose the To top -------------------------------------------------------------- 64 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- command, the selected object will move up to the front of your object stack. LINE SPECS Command ------------------ The Line specs command is part of the Edit menu and it opens the Line Specs dialog box. Choose the Line specs command when you want to change the line style and color used when drawing an object. A quick way to access the Line specs... dialog box is by clicking on the Line specs icon located at the far left of the screen. When the Line specs... dialog box pops-up on the screen it presents you with the following options: The Color option is a list showing the available line colors. To choose a line color, click on the up or down arrow keys until you see the desired color name shown in the pick list, and then move the mouse pointer directly over to the desired color and click once. Choosing a color will not have any affect on your printout unless you print on a printer that supports color or gray-scale. You may want to choose a color solely for screen output esthetics, even though you have a monochrome printer. Here is a list of all the available colors and their Postscript gray-scale equivalents: Black - 100% Blue - 90% Green - 80% Cyan - 75% Red - 70% Magenta - 60% Brown - 50% Dark Gray - 40% Light Gray - 30% Light Blue - 25% Light Green - 20% Light Cyan - 15% Light Red - 10% Light Magenta - 5% Yellow - 2.5% White - 0% -------------------------------------------------------------- 65 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- The next item in the Line specs dialog box is the line style and thickness selection. It consists of two rows of 18 boxes, with 9 different line styles, in two different thicknesses. Editing an existing line or border ---------------------------------- Select the "Line Specs" command, and make your selections. Next click on the object whose line style you want to change, and then choose the "Force attributes" command from the Edit menu. If you don't want a border around an object ------------------------------------------- If you don't want a border around your object, choose the line color of the object's background. For example, if your page is white, and you don't want your rectangle to have a border, choose white as the color of your border. Another way to do this is to choose a solid line, and choose its color to be the same as the fill color. FILL SPECS Command ================== Choosing the "Fill specs... " command from the Edit menu opens the Fill specs dialog box where you can select fill colors and patterns. The "Fill specs" dialog can also be accessed by clicking on the "Fill specs" Quick-Access icon, located to the left of the screen. The "Fill specs" command displays a dialog box from where you can select several options: The "Color" option is a pick list that selects the color of the fill. If you do not print on a printer that supports color or gray-scale, this option will not affect the final printout. Gray-Scale Equivalents ---------------------- Here is a list of all the available colors and their gray- scale equivalents: Black - 100% Blue - 90% Green - 80% Cyan - 75% Red - 70% Magenta - 60% -------------------------------------------------------------- 66 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Brown - 50% Dark Gray - 40% Light Gray - 30% Light Blue - 25% Light Green - 20% Light Cyan - 15% Light Red - 10% Light Magenta - 5% Yellow - 2.5% White - 0% In the Style selection there are two rows of 18 boxes with different fill styles. To select a fill style, simply click on the fill box of your choice, or use the LeftArrow and RightArrow keys to browse. The currently selected fill style will show in the Sample-Box below the Cancel button. When you're done with your selections click OK to activate the selected fill options. If you change your mind and wish to exit the Fill specs dialog box with no changes, click on the Cancel button. Objects with no fill -------------------- If you want to have a drawing object with no fill, choose "Black" from the color pick list, and "Empty" from the fill pattern selection. How to set your drawing object to a "paper white" fill ----------------------------------------------------- To set your drawing object to "paper white", choose "White" from the color pick list, and "Empty" from the fill pattern selection. Hint: "Paper white" filled objects can be used to cover other objects on the page. Note: The Fill specs settings are also used for "Filled Text." FORCE ATTRIBUTES ----------------- This command is accessed from the Edit menu, and is used in conjunction with the Line Specs... and Fill Specs... commands. Use this command when you want to alter the line and/or fill specs of an existing object. Changing the fill color and pattern of an existing object -------------------------------------------------------------- 67 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Step 1 Select the desired line specs and/or fill specs. Step 2 Click on the designated object with the Pointer. Step 3 Select Force attributes from the Edit menu. The object will reflect your new line and/or fill specs when the object is unselected. STYLE SHEETS ------------ The Style sheets... command is part of the Edit menu, and it lets you define and select type and paragraph specifications with one command. The purpose of style sheets is to allow you to design consistent documents, while saving time. Style sheets... can also be accessed by clicking on the quick-access icon. The following options are available in the Style Sheets dialog: New... - this button will open the New style sheets dialog box where you can define a new style sheet. Up to 15 style sheets can be defined for each publication. For more information see New/Edit style sheets in this chapter. Edit... - this button will open the Edit style sheets dialog box where you can edit the selected style sheet. For more information see New/Edit style sheets in this chapter. Delete... - this button will delete the currently selected style sheet. Import... - this button will open the Import style sheet dialog box where you can select a publication whose style sheets you want to import into the current publication. Note: The imported style sheets will overwrite the current style sheets, so if you want to preserve the current style sheets you should save your publication. Click OK to activate the selected type options, or Cancel to exit and revert the type options to their prior state. How Style Sheets Work --------------------- Style sheets are simply a short cut to selecting the type and -------------------------------------------------------------- 68 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- paragraph specifications using the Type Specs and Leading dialog boxes. For example, you can define a style sheet for your headlines, another for your body text, etc. The style sheets are saved as part of the publication, to ensure that the design of your publication will be consistent. If you select a style sheet while text is highlighted in a text block, the type specifications (font, size, color, bold, italic, underlined, and strikethru) will be applied to the highlighted text only. Paragraph specifications (line justification and line leading) will always be applied to all the lines in the highlighted paragraph(s). If you select a style sheet while text is NOT highlighted in a text block, the type specifications (font, size, color, bold, italic, underlined, and strikethru) will be applied to the next character that will be typed. Paragraph specifications (line justification and line leading) will be applied to all the lines in the paragraph. New/Edit style sheets --------------------- The New style sheets and the Edit style sheets dialog boxes appear anytime you press New... and Edit... respectively, from the Style sheets dialog box. Choosing these two options from the Style sheets dialog box will allow you to define a new style sheet or to change an existing one. Name - this text box contains the name of the style sheet. Type specs... - this button will call the Type specs dialog box where you can select the type specifications (font, size, color, style, case, rotation, position, and fill pattern) for the style sheet. Leading... - this button will call the Leading dialog box where you can select the line leading to be applied to the paragraphs that will use the style sheet. Justification - this radio button selects how text will be justified in the paragraph that will use the style sheet. Click OK to record the selected options, or Cancel to exit and revert the style sheet to its prior state. -------------------------------------------------------------- 69 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- THE PAGE MENU ============= In this section we will talk about the Page menu. This menu contains commands that have to do with pages in general, such as: the way pages are displayed on the screen, getting to a particular page directly, inserting or deleting pages, access to the master pages, and page definition and customization. Magnification Levels -------------------- EnVision Publisher offers four page magnification levels and all are fully editable. This means that text and graphics can be manipulated at all magnifications. GO TO Command ------------- The "Go to... command" is part of the Page menu, and it allows you to go directly to the page that you specify. This command is especially useful when working with long publications. INSERT Command -------------- The Insert... command is part of the Page menu, and it allows you to insert pages into your publication. The new page(s) will be blank unless there are items in the Master Pages, in which case those items will automatically be shown on the new pages, or if the "Auto Columns" radio button in "Setup Page" is set to "All". For additional information on the Insert command read the section entitled: "Insert" in chapter 8 of the EnVision Publisher User's Guide. DELETE Command ============== The Delete... command is part of the Page menu and it opens the Delete dialog box. This is where you can delete a page or -------------------------------------------------------------- 70 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- a range of pages in your publication. If you have any items on the page to be deleted, that you do not want to delete, we suggest that you copy the items and paste them to another page or publication. Once you delete a page, all the items on that page will also be deleted. SETUP Command ------------- The Setup... command is part of the Page menu, and it allows you to define several page options such as: margin size, page orientation, auto columns, number of columns, and gutter (space between columns). Choosing this command will open the Setup page dialog box. Page Size --------- There are eight available page sizes: Letter, Legal, Tabloid, A4, A3, A5, B5, and Custom. When you select Custom, you may type in the page size in the width and height text boxes (maximum width and height is 30 inches, or 76.20 cm or 180.67 picas). Before you choose a page size, make sure that it is supported by your printer, otherwise it may not print out. Margins ------- You must specify the size desired for the four page margins, otherwise the program will use the default of 0.5 inch (1.27 cm, 3.01 picas). The measurement units used in the calculation of the margins are taken from the Measurement dialog box which is part of the Options menu. Orientation ----------- Click Portrait to define the pages as vertical (tall). Click Landscape to define the pages as horizontal (wide). Note: Regardless of the page orientation selected, while the publication is created on the screen the objects will be shown in a vertical position. However, they will print ppropriately. Text Block Columns ------------------- The Auto column radio button determines whether or not default text block(s) will be created automatically everytime -------------------------------------------------------------- 71 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- a new publication is begun. Remember that once you choose the number of columns that you would like in your publication it affects the publication as a whole. You may however have a varied number of columns on different pages of your publication Column Options --------------- FIRST - text block column(s) will only be created utomatically for page 1 in the publication. If you insert any additional pages in your publication, they will NOT have any text blocks automatically created on them. If you want to have additional columns on other pages than page one, they will have to be created manually with the I-Beam. ALL - text block column(s) will be created automatically for all pages in your publication. This means that when you insert pages with the Insert command all the inserted pages will have as many columns as were chosen in the last "Setup" dialog box. If you plan to work on a multi-page publication with a varied number of columns, we recommend that you choose the All radio button selection. For more information on how to have a varied number of columns in your publication read the section: How to add columns on a new page, in chapter 8, of the EnVision Publisher User's Guide. NONE - text block column(s) will never be created atomatically. If you wish to insert text on your pages, you will have to create the text blocks manually with the I-Beam. GUTTER - Here you enter the distance between columns. This must be entered in the appropriate measurement units (inches, centimeters, or picas) as specified in the Measurements dialog box. Left Master and Right Master ---------------------------- These commands are only accessible from the Page menu, and they each take you to either the Left or the Right Master pages. This is the only way to access the master pages. Master pages are useful when you have a publication that contains more than one page, and it has items that repeat on all the pages. -------------------------------------------------------------- 72 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- How to Insert Page Numbers -------------------------- Entering ~####,####~ in a text block on one of the master pages will cause the program to automatically insert page numbers in a document. The first #### sequence is a numeric entry specifying the start number, while the second ####. sequence specifies the document page where to first start inserting page numbers. These entries can be up to 4 digits long, and must not exceed 8790. Note that the ~ characters (tilda character) are enclosing the page number command. Note: You must include a page number command on BOTH, the left and the right master pages. -------------------------------------------------------------- 73 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- THE TEXT MENU ============= In this section we will discuss all the commands found in the Text menu. The Text menu contains commands that alter text, change the spacing between lines of text and characters, as well as justify lines of text in a text block. TYPE SPECS COMMAND ------------------ The Type specs... command is part of the Text menu and it opens the Type specs dialog box. This is where you select a font from the pick list of available fonts, its style, size, color, case, rotation, position (normal, subscript, superscript), optional fill pattern, as well as set your tabs. You may also open the Type specs dialog box by clicking on the Type specs quick-access icon. If a text range is highlighted, the changes you make in Type specs will affect the highlighted characters. If no text is highlighted, then the next characters you enter at cursor location will have the attributes selected in Type specs. Here are the options that are available in the Type specs... dialog box and their functions: Font ---- This pick list shows all the currently available type faces (for example: Helvetica, Times Roman, etc.) The number of available fonts depends on your version of EnVision Publisher, and if you purchased any additional fonts separately. The Sample Box which is located next to the Color section, and above the Tab width entry box, displays a sample of the font selected from the font section of the Type Specs dialog box. Size ---- Once you choose your font from the Font pick list, the Size pick list displays the available sizes for your particular font. The sizes that are displayed in the size pick list are all displayed in points. To give you an idea of the size of a point, consider that one inch is equivalent to 72.27 -------------------------------------------------------------- 74 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- points, and one centimeter is 28.35 points. Because EnVision Publisher uses scalable Bezier fonts, fonts are available in sizes from 4 to 108 points, in one point increments. For rotated text you can only use font sizes up to 72 points. Color ----- EnVision Publisher also lets you select a color for your font. This option will not affect your final printout unless you print on a printer that supports color or gray-scale. Here is a list of the available colors and their Postscript Gray Scale equivalents: Black - 100% Light Gray - 30% Blue - 90% Light Blue - 25% Green - 80% Light Green - 20% Cyan - 75% Light Cyan - 15% Red - 70% Light Red - 10% Magenta - 60% Light Magenta - 5% Brown - 50% Yellow - 2.5% Dark Gray - 40% White - 0% Style ----- The style section of the Type specs dialog box gives you a choice of four styles to enhance your text. These styles are: Bold, Italic, Underline, or Strikethru. Next to each one of these four choices are check boxes. Everytime you select a style, a checkmark will appear in that particular check box. You have the ability to choose any combination of styles, even up to four styles at one time. In other words you can choose to have your text display as "bold-italic-underline and strikethru", all at the same time. Case ---- The Case section of the Type Specs dialog box lets you change the case of a range of highlighted text. Mixed -- This choice is the default, and it has no effect on the highlighted text. -------------------------------------------------------------- 75 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Caps -- This choice changes all the highlighted text to uppercase, Lower -- This choice changes all the highlighted text to lowercase, Swap -- This choice changes all the highlighted uppercase text to lowercase, and all the highlighted lowercase to uppercase. Tab --- This text box specifies the tab width in the currently set measurement units: (inches, centimeters, or picas). Once you type in the tabs desired, click OK to accept your new settings, or click on the Cancel button to leave unchanged. All the tabs in the same text block must have the same width. Note: If you invoked "Type specs" while some text was highlighted on the page, only the options you have changed in the "Type specs" dialog box will affect the highlighted text. Rotate ------ This option allows you to rotate text clockwise in 90 degree increments (0, 90, 180, and 270 degrees). When the Rotate option is set to 0, text will not be rotated (this is the default.) For detailed information on how to rotate text read the Rotate section in chapter 9 of the EnVision Publisher User's Guide. Position -------- This option allows you to choose between normal text (which is the default), superscript, or subscript. You may have superscript or subscript in any font that you have available in the Font pick list. Use Fill Pattern ---------------- This unique option allows you to fill text with the fill patterns that are available in the Fill specs dialog box, with the exception of the "empty" and "solid pattern", (because you can get these two from the Color pick list in the Type specs dialog box), by choosing "White" and "Black", respectively. Your text will be filled with the pattern that was chosen prior to opening the Type specs dialog. -------------------------------------------------------------- 76 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- You may also change the fill pattern of your text (after choosing the use fill pattern option from the Type specs dialog) by highlighting your text first, and then opening the Fill specs dialog box and choosing a new fill. Note: When you use a fill pattern for your text the characters will not have any outline. For additional information on the "Type specs" command, please see Chapter 9 in the User's Guide. LEADING ------- The Leading... command is part of the Text menu and it opens the Leading dialog box. Here you may change the spacing between lines of text inside a text block. Leading is expressed as a percentage of the height of the tallest character on the line. The available leading values are between 100% and 255%. This means that you may increase the leading up to a little more than two and a half times the original size of the line height, but you may not decrease it below the height of the tallest character. If you change the leading it will affect the current line in the text block, the highlighted lines (if any), and any lines entered afterwards. Note: The leading of the first line in a text block can't be changed. You can achieve similar results by moving the text block down. For additional information on using the Leading command, read the Leading section in chapter 9 of the EnVision Publisher User's Guide. KERNING ------- The Kerning... command is part of the Text menu. This command opens the Kerning dialog box where you can change the inter- character spacing of a range of highlighted characters. While leading affects the line spacing, kerning affects the character spacing. -------------------------------------------------------------- 77 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Note: The Kerning command will not show as available in the Text menu unless the character(s) to be kerned are highlighted first. Kerning is expressed as a percentage of the character's width. The allowable kerning values can range between 1% and 255% thus giving you great flexibility. 100% is the default value, and it does not affect the spacing. Kerning values below 100% will reduce the spacing between characters, thus causing characters to appear closer together. Kerning values greater than 100% will increase the spacing, thus causing the characters to appear further apart. The new kerning value that you enter will only affect the highlighted characters. Any characters entered right behind the kerned character will not be affected by the kerning value - you will have to highlight them and reinvoke the Kerning dialog box. EnVision Publisher allows you to kern not only spacing between two characters but between entire words, sentences, and paragraphs. Note: EnVision Publisher always kerns to the right side of each character. The BOLD, ITALIC, UNDERLINE, AND STRIKETHRU commands ---------------------------------------------------- Remember to highlight your text prior to choosing the Bold, Italic, Underline, and srikethru commands. See the Type Specs section for detailed descriptions. CENTER, LEFT JUSTIFY, RIGHT JUSTIFY, AND FULL JUSTIFY ----------------------------------------------------- These commands are accessible from the Text main menu, as well as through control key combinations. The available control keys are: Control-C to center Control-L to left justify Control-R to right justify Control-F to full justify -------------------------------------------------------------- 78 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- The control keys are available only while in Text edit mode. You may use the Center, Left Justify, Right Justify, and the Full Justify commands to change the way text margins justify (align) within a text block, paragraph, or a line of text. -------------------------------------------------------------- 79 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- THE OPTIONS MENU ================ In this section we will discuss all the commands found in the Options menu. The Options menu contains commands that allow you to customize certain program options such as: whether you want to see frames around every object on the screen, setting the sound and warning beep, program colors, mouse movement, text cursor blink rate, measurements and rulers. OBJECT FRAME ------------ The object frame is the dotted line border that is placed around every object that is on the page. The object frame is for screen display only - it will NOT print. It delimits the page area covered by an object so you can select it with the Pointer tool. Sometimes you may want to remove the frame to get a better idea of the way your entire page looks. The Object frame command can be either enabled or disabled. When it is enabled, a checkmark is displayed next to the Object frame command. RULERS ------ When this option is checked, the page rulers are displayed on the screen. When it is not checked the rulers are not shown. Sometimes you may want to disable the rulers to see more of the page on the screen. MOUSE TRACKERS -------------- This command enables/disables the mouse tracking. The mouse trackers are the two lines inside the rulers that show the position of the mouse cursor relative to the page. The mouse trackers are useful when drawing objects that need to be a specific size. -------------------------------------------------------------- 80 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- MEASUREMENTS ------------ The Measurements... command opens the Measurements dialog box. The units of measure that are chosen from this dialog box will be reflected by the vertical and horizontal rulers in your publication. These units of measure will also apply across the entire EnVision Publisher program wherever measurement units are used, such as in the Page setup and the Type specs dialog boxes. The following options are available in the Measurements dialog box: Units ----- This option lists the available units of measure. Click on one of the radio buttons to choose from one of these units of measure: Inches, Centimeters, or Picas. Subdivisions ------------ This option specifies the number of subdivisions that will be displayed by the vertical and horizontal rulers when the page magnification is set to 100%. Also, the number of subdivisions is automatically increased when your publication page is set to magnification levels larger than 100%, and decreased at magnification levels less than 100% (View all). You may keep the default number of subdivisions or you may choose to type in your own number of subdivisions. Unless you are using EnVision Publisher on a monitor with a high resolution, we recommend that you do not use subdivision numbers larger than 32, as the subdivision lines will tend to overlap. Note: The object frames, rulers, mouse trackers, and measurements are also saved as part of the publication, and they will supersede the EnVision Publisher settings when the publication is opened. CURSOR AND MOUSE Dialog Box --------------------------- The Cursor and mouse... command is part of the Options menu, and it allows you to change the vertical and horizontal speed of the mouse, as well as the blink rate of the text cursor. -------------------------------------------------------------- 81 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Swap buttons ------------ If the Swap buttons check-box is checked, the left/right mouse buttons will be swapped. This is a handy feature for left-handed users. DISPLAY COLORS -------------- The Display colors command is part of the Options menu, and it allows you to change EnVision Publisher's display colors. You can choose between three preset color schemes or create your own. The available pre-set color schemes are: B & W - black and white colors only, ideal for monochrome displays. The program automatically selects this if your display is monochrome. Metal - This color scheme is mostly gray with some black and white, as well as a touch of light cyan, light blue, and red. This offers a 3-D look, and it is easy on the eye. Rainbow - This color scheme is a mixture of various colors. Custom - This is a user defined color scheme. By default, this is the same as Metal, but you can customize it to your liking. The Custom colors are automatically saved to disk. These colors are available (some colors may not be available on some monitors): Black Light Gray Blue Light Blue Green Light Green Cyan Light Cyan Red Light Red Magenta Light Magenta Brown Yellow Dark Gray White The "Object" pick selects the GUI (Graphical User Interface) element whose color you wish to change. There are over 100 objects listed in this pick, each one of whom can have its own color. -------------------------------------------------------------- 82 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- The "Color" pick selects the color (16 colors are available for an object). Note: Not all monitors can display all 16 colors. The "Scheme" radio button lets you select one of the three predefined color schemes (Black & White, Metal, Rainbow), or your own user-defined (Custom) scheme. The right half of the Display Colors dialog box shows a miniature sample of the screen showing all the objects. You will see your changes reflected in this window. Click on the OK button to activate your changes, or Cancel to exit and revert to the previous colors. Any changes you make to the Custom color scheme will be saved to disk and will be used automatically next time you start EnVision Publisher. Note: Any changes you make to Black and White, Metal, and Rainbow will NOT be saved. Custom is the ONLY one that may be customized. SOUND ----- The Sound... command is part of the Options menu and it opens the Sound dialog box. This dialog box allows you to change the way the program handles sound. Click on the arrow buttons of the respective scroll bar to change the Sound Pitch and Duration. Click on the "Test" button to hear a sample of your sound settings. The "Warning beep" check box enables/disables the warning beeps that the program makes when an error occurs, or when an action cannot be carried out by the program. The "Acknowledge blip" check box enables/disables the blips the program makes when you click on buttons, arrows, etc. Click on the OK button to activate your changes, or Cancel to exit and revert to the previous state. Any changes made will be saved to disk and will be used automatically the next time you start the program. -------------------------------------------------------------- 83 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- THE HELP SYSTEM =============== This section is about EnVision Publisher's Help System. The Help System provides context-sensitive fully indexed help. How to use the Help system Five ways to access the Help system Context command Topics command Last Topic command Registration benefits Registration form About command HOW TO USE THE HELP SYSTEM -------------------------- The help system provides context-sensitive and indexed help. Context sensitive means that help is provided pertinent to current action. Five ways to access the help system ----------------------------------- Press F1 (function key one). This method will always show context-sensitive help. OR Click on Help in the main menu, then select Context... from the pop-up menu. This method will show context-sensitive help, however this command is available only when there are no dialog boxes or menus active. If there are dialog boxes or menus active, press F1 or click on the dialog's help button - it will accomplish the same thing. OR Click on the Help button in any dialog box. This method will show context-sensitive help pertinent to the dialog box currently active. OR Click the Help icon. This method will show context-sensitive help, however, this icon is active only when there are no open dialog boxes or menus. You can click on this icon while you are designing your document. OR Click Help in the main menu, then select Topics... from the pull-down menu. This method will show the help topics so you -------------------------------------------------------------- 84 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- can select the topic you need. CONTEXT ------- This command displays context-sensitive help about the current action taken. You can also press F1 anytime while using the program to get context-sensitive help, even when a dialog box is open. TOPICS ------ This command displays the help topics so you can select the one to see help about. While the Help dialog box is open, you can also see the Topics by clicking on the Topics button when the Help dialog box is displayed. Highlight the topic that you wish to see help about, and click Show. Note that the left button changes from Topics to Show, depending on whether the help topics are displayed or not. The Help Topics can also be accessed by pressing CTRL-F1 anytime. To exit the Help dialog box: click Cancel, press the right mouse button, or press the Esc key. LAST TOPIC ---------- This command redisplays the Help dialog box with the topic that was last requested. REGISTRATION FORM ----------------- This command opens the "Registration form" dialog box. Here you can enter your name, address, and other information necessary for registering EnVision Publisher. When you are done, turn on the printer and press the "Print registration form" button to print the registration form. You can then mail the form to us in order to register your EnVision Publisher. You will then receive all the benefits of registration, as described below. If you are paying with a -------------------------------------------------------------- 85 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Visa or MasterCard, you can also register by calling our order desk toll free at 1-800-388-8474. REGISTRATION BENEFITS --------------------- This command displays detailed information about what you receive when you register EnVision Publisher: * The latest version of the program. You will have access to all the new features we have added to the program. * 40 new scalable fonts. These fonts are fully scalable from a tiny 4 point to a HUGE 108 points, in one point increments. The fonts can be rotated and filled. To see what these fonts look like, Open the file FONTS.EVP that came with the shareware version of EnVision Publisher. * The professionally printed 270 page complete User's Guide. The User's Guide has hundreds of figures and step-by-step instructions on how to use each program feature. The User's Guide contains countless tips and hints not documented anywhere else. You need the User's Guide to take full advantage of EnVision Publisher. * Free unlimited technical support. You will be able to contact the EnVision Publisher developers directly. Non-registered users receive only installation support, or support for simple EnVision Publisher tasks. * A collection of clipart libraries that you can import into your publications. * A collection of publication templates that will make your work much easier when designing items such as menus, letterheads, invoices, envelopes, reports, etc. * You will receive our quarterly newsletter, where other EnVision Publisher users share their experience with the program. The newsletter also contains articles by the program developers revealing many EnVision Publisher secrets not found anywhere. The newsletter also contains coupons and special offers for fonts, clipart, and utilities only available to registered users. The newsletter will also bring you the latest news about EnVision Publisher, such as availability of new versions. * A software license which will allow you to LEGALLY use EnVision Publisher. Non-registered users should only use the program for up to 30 days to determine if it meets their needs. Continuing to use the program beyond the 30 day trial period without registering is a violation of the copyright and international trade laws. -------------------------------------------------------------- 86 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- * You will be entitled to purchase future EnVision Publisher versions at large discounts. * The registered version of EnVision Publisher does not show the start-up registration reminder screen, the screen-saver does not mention registration, and you will be provided with a unique registration number that will entitle you to all the benefits listed above. To register EnVision Publisher, select "Registration form" from the Help menu, fill the form out, then press the "Print registration form" to print the form. If you are using Visa or MasterCard to pay for the registration, you can also register by calling our order desk toll free at 1-800-388-8474. ABOUT ----- The About dialog box shows the copyright information and other important information about your system: Mouse presence Math coprocessor presence, Memory usage/availability, EMS and XMS presence, Display mode (VGA, EGA, CGA, HERC, SuperVGA, etc.). Click OK to close the dialog box, or press ENTER. -------------------------------------------------------------- 87 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- THE QUICK-ACCESS PANEL ====================== In this section we will talk about the icons in the Quick- Access Panel and their functions. The Quick-Access Panel contains 15 icon buttons that are shortcuts to various commands in the EnVision Publisher menu. Page Magnification Pager Icon To Top To Bottom Type Specs Bold Type Italic Type Style Sheets Fill specs Line specs Context-Sensitive Help Cut Copy Paste Print Keyboard Shortcuts PAGE MAGNIFICATION Icon ----------------------- The page magnification icon is a shortcut to the commands found in the Page menu, they are: View all,100%, 200%, and 400%. The page magnification icon magnifies the publication page by these percentages. When you click on the "+" the page will be shown at the next HIGHER magnification (or wrap around to "View all" if the current magnification is 400%). Clicking on the "-" will show the page to the next lower magnification. PAGER Icon ---------- The pager icon is an extension of the "Go to..." command found in the "Page" menu. It takes you to the next or the previous page when the "+" and the "-" buttons are clicked- on, respectively. -------------------------------------------------------------- 88 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- CUT Icon -------- Use this icon when you want to "cut" an object and later "paste it" to another location. This is the same as choosing the "Cut" command from the Edit menu. Keyboard shortcuts: F2 or CTRL-U COPY Icon --------- Use this icon when you want to copy an object (text or graphics), to the clipboard, so that you can paste it to another location. This is the same as choosing the Copy command from the Edit menu. Keyboard shortcuts: F3 or CTRL-Y PASTE Icon ---------- Click on this icon after you copied or cut an object into the clipboard and are ready to paste it in your publication. This is the same as choosing the Paste command from the Edit menu. Keyboard shortcuts: F4 or CTRL-E CONTEXT-SENSITIVE HELP Icon --------------------------- Click on this icon when you need program help pertaining to your current action. This icon is only available when there aren't any menus or dialog boxes open on the screen. This icon is a shortcut to the "Context..." command found in the Help menu. You can also get context-sensitive help when you press the F1 key. Note: When there are dialog boxes open, you can click on a dialog's Help button. Keyboard shortcuts: F1 (Context help) OR, CTRL-F1 (Help topics) -------------------------------------------------------------- 89 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- TYPE SPECS ICON --------------- Clicking on this icon will open the "Type specs" dialog box (which is also accessible from the Text menu). The "Type specs" dialog box contains options that let you choose the type family, type size, leading percentage, type style (bold, italic, underline, and strikethru), type color, type case (mixed, caps, lower, swap), type rotation, type position (superscript/subscript), and tab width. Keyboard shortcuts: F5 or CTRL-A BOLD Icon --------- This icon changes the style of text to bold. This icon functions identically to the Bold command found in the Text menu, as well as the Bold option found in the Type specs dialog box. This icon works on both, highlighted text, or on text to be entered next. Keyboard shortcuts: F6 or CTRL-B STYLE SHEETS Icon ----------------- This icon is a shortcut to the "Style sheets" command found in the Edit menu. Use this icon to speed up the process of applying style sheets to your publication. Keyboard shortcuts: F8 or CTRL-Z FILL SPECS Icon --------------- The Fill Specs Icon is a shortcut to the Fill specs command found in the Edit menu. Use this icon when you want to assign a color and/or pattern to a newly drawn object, or to an existing object. You can also change the fill of a range of highlighted text. Keyboard shortcuts: F9 or CTRL-X -------------------------------------------------------------- 90 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- LINE SPECS Icon --------------- The Line Specs Icon is a shortcut to the Line Specs command found in the Edit menu. Use this icon when you want to assign a line color and/or line pattern to a newly drawn object, or to change an existing object. Also, the color you select in Line specs is used for imported images (PCX). Keyboard shortcuts: F10 or CTRL-N ITALIC Icon ----------- This icon changes the style of text to italic. It functions identically to the Italic command found in the Text menu, as well as the Italic option found in the Type specs dialog box. This icon works on both, highlighted text, or on text to be entered next. Keyboard shortcuts: F7 or CTRL-O TO TOP Icon ----------- This icon is a shortcut to the "To Top" command found in the Text menu. To use this icon, first click on the object (while in the Pointer tool) that you want to send to the top of the stack of objects, then click the To Top icon. The object may be a text block or any type of graphic object. Keyboard shortcuts: Shift-F2 or CTRL-V TO BOTTOM Icon -------------- This icon is a shortcut to the To Bottom command found in the Text menu. To use this icon, first click on the object (while in the Pointer tool) that you want to go to send to the bottom, then click the To Bottom icon. The object may be a text block or any type of graphic object. Keyboard shortcuts: Shift-F3 or CTRL-W -------------------------------------------------------------- 91 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- PRINT Icon ---------- This is a shortcut to the "Print..." command found in the File menu. Use this command when you are ready to print your publication. To learn more about the "Print..." command read the section entitled "Print" in Chapter 6 of the EnVision Publisher User's Guide. Keyboard shortcuts: Shift-F4 or CTRL-P KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS AT A GLANCE ============================== Most of the commands accessible by the Quick-Access Icons can also be accessed by function and control keys. They are: Context-Sensitive Help.....................F1 Help topics...........................CTRL-F1 Cut..............................F2 or CTRL-U Copy.............................F3 or CTRL-Y Paste............................F4 or CTRL-E Type specs.......................F5 or CTRL-A Bold.............................F6 or CTRL-B Italic...........................F7 or CTRL-O Style Sheets.....................F8 or CTRL-Z Fill.............................F9 or CTRL-X Line............................F10 or CTRL-N To Top.....................Shift-F2 or CTRL-V To Bottom..................Shift-F3 or CTRL-W Print......................Shift-F4 or CTRL-P -------------------------------------------------------------- 92 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- ENVISION PUBLISHER GLOSSARY =========================== This glossary is for your convenience. It contains terms that are commonly used in this manual and within the EnVision Publisher software. Bitmap Image ------------ A graphic that is formed by a series of dots. Bull's-eye --------- The shape that the mouse cursor assumes when the mouse cursor is over any one of an object's control points. Click On -------- Means to select an item by positioning the mouse cursor on it, and then pressing and releasing the left mouse button. Clipboard --------- A place where EnVision Publisher temporarily stores text or graphics that were previously copied or cut from a publication. Collate ------- To print pages in order starting with the first page. Multiple copies are grouped into separate and complete copies of the publication. Default ------- An option that is automatically used by EnVision Publisher unless a new option is specified by the user. Dialog Box ---------- A window that is displayed on the screen when EnVision Publisher needs more information to carry out the command. Drag ---- To drag means to press down the mouse button then, while still -------------------------------------------------------------- 93 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- holding down the mouse button, to move the mouse. Once you are finished moving the mouse, release it. It is used when highlighting text or moving objects. Export ------ To send text from EnVision Publisher in ASCII format to a file on disk. The ASCII format contains no line, paragraph, or character formatting information. Font ---- Is any particular typeface, that includes all the characters: uppercase, lowercase, and punctuation marks. Grabber Hand ------------ This is the shape that the mouse cursor assumes when an object in EnVision Publisher is moved (the middle control point is clicked on and dragged). Graphic -------- A drawing made by one of EnVision Publisher's drawing tools, or a PCX. Gutter ------ The space between columns of text. Highlight --------- To select text while in the Text edit mode, by dragging the mouse cursor horizontally, along the line of text. The text color will reverse with the background color. I-Beam ------ The shape that the mouse cursor assumes when the Text Tool from the Tool Panel is activated. Import ------ To bring in a text file (from a word processor), or a PCX file (from a drawing or paint program) into EnVision Publisher. -------------------------------------------------------------- 94 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Justification ------------- In EnVision Publisher, it refers to the way text is aligned in a textblock. There are four available choices: center (centered to the left and right of the text block), left justify (aligned to the left of the text block, but ragged to the right), right justify (aligned to the right of the text block, but ragged to the left), and full justify (aligned to the left and right of the text block). Kern ---- In EnVision Publisher, to adjust space between characters. Space can be adjusted between two or more characters. Master Pages ------------ These are pages on which you can place text or graphics that you want to repeat on all the pages in your publication. Master pager do not print as part of a publication, however the objects on them will show and print on all pages. Object ------ Any item on the EnVision Publisher page: text or graphic, (items drawn with EnVision Publisher's tools and imported bitmap images). Pica ---- One of the three available measurement units in EnVision Publisher (inches, centimeters, and picas). A pica equals one- sixth of an inch. It is also equivalent to 12 points. Point ----- A measurement unit used in measuring type size. There are 72 points in one inch, and 28.35 points in a centimeter. Also, there are 12 points in one pica. Publication ----------- This refers to the pages created in EnVision Publisher by combining text and graphics. -------------------------------------------------------------- 95 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Toggle ------ To select and unselect a command from a pull down menu, it may be compared to a light switch. For example, when you click on the Bold command found in the Text menu, it becomes selected, (a checkmark is placed to the left of it) and thus it turns "on". When you go back to click on this same command again, it becomes unselected (the checkmark is removed), and thus the command is turned off. Scale ----- In EnVision Publisher it means to enlarge or reduce any object (text or graphics), by dragging one of the four outside control points. WYSIWYG ------- An acronym for What You See Is What You Get. It refers to what you see on the screen, that will be printed out. -------------------------------------------------------------- 96 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS ======================= Generally, you start EnVision Publisher by typing EVP at the DOS prompt. However, there may be times when you will want to control the way the program will run. You do this by means of command line parameters. These are words separated by spaces that you enter after "EVP" when you start the program. For example: EVP NOEMS NOXMS will instruct EnVision Publisher not to use EMS or XMS memory. Below is a listing of these command line parameters. You can use as many as you need to. HERC - Run EnVision Publisher in Hercules monochrome mode. This parameter is necessary if you have a Hercules display card because EnVision Publisher cannot detect the Hercules card. VGA - Force EnVision Publisher to run in VGA mode. Please note that the program will detect the VGA card, so this parameter is almost never necessary. EGA - Force EnVision Publisher to run in EGA mode. Please note that the program will detect the EGA card, so this parameter is almost never necessary. CGA - Force EnVision Publisher to run in CGA mode. Please note that the program will detect the CGA card, so this parameter is almost never necessary. SAFEVIDEO - With VGA and EGA cards, EnVision Publisher will normally employ direct-video techniques in order to improve performance. However, very rarely, some older cards may have problems with this. This parameter will disable the high speed accessing. LD=D - This parameter forces EnVision Publisher to show all drives from A: to the drive letter denoted by the letter "D" after the equal sign. These drives are shown in the "Open", "Save as", "Import", and "Export" dialogs. EnVision Publisher will normally detect all drives present in the system, however, under rare occasions, on some older computers and/or networks, EnVision Publisher may not recognize all drives. Example: LD=F will force EnVision Publisher to list all drives from A: to (and including) F:. NOHELP - This parameter will turn off EnVision Publisher's help system, and thus provide about 8k of extra memory. -------------------------------------------------------------- 97 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- However, help will not be available with this parameter. NOEMS - This instructs EnVision Publisher not to use EMS memory. EnVision Publisher will use all known techniques to determine if another program is using a particular portion of EMS. However, there are some programs that do not use EMS properly. In such a case, EnVision Publisher may not be able to detect those programs's use of EMS, which can cause problems. If you are experiencing conflicts with other programs, try this parameter. NOXMS - This instructs EnVision Publisher not to use XMS memory. EnVision Publisher will use all known techniques to determine if another program is using a particular portion of XMS. However, there are some programs that do not use XMS properly. In such a case, EnVision Publisher may not be able to detect those programs's use of XMS, which can cause problems. If you are experiencing conflicts with other programs, try this parameter. NOMOUSE - This parameter instructs EnVision Publisher to ignore the mouse, if one is present. EnVision Publisher will autodetect the presence of a mouse, however, if you do not want EnVision Publisher to use the mouse, use this parameter. CLEANUP UTILITY =============== The CLEANUP.EXE utility provided with EnVision Publisher will delete any EnVision Publisher temporary files in the subdirectory TEMP. Normally, these temporary files are deleted by EnVision Publisher when you exit the program. However, if you reboot your computer or turn it off while EnVision Publisher is running, temporary files may be left on your hard disk. You should periodically run CLEANUP to delete any such temporary files, and thus free some space on your hard disk. WARNING: Do not run CLEANUP while EnVision Publisher is running. If EnVision Publisher was installed on a network, make sure that EnVision Publisher is NOT running on any terminal when you run CLEANUP. You should run CLEANUP only from the directory where EnVision Publisher was installed (usually, the EVP directory). -------------------------------------------------------------- 98 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Network Usage ============= First, if you plan on using EnVision Publisher in a network environment, you must purchase a separate license for each node where the program will be used (discounts are available). EnVision Publisher will operate safely on a network, as long as you observe the following guidelines: 1. If EnVision Publisher will be used on more than one node at the same time, the program should be started from a local drive. This means that you should install EnVision Publisher on the terminal's local hard disk, not on the server. This is necessary because the program creates temporary files. It is much safer if these temporary files are created on the local drive rather than on the server. 2. You can keep all the publication files on the server, and have them loaded from each node running EnVision Publisher. You can keep publications on the local drive as well, but it would be more efficient (from a disk space usage point of view) if you kept them on the server. 3. When you run the CLEANUP.EXE utility provided with EnVision Publisher, and you are not observing point 1 above, make sure that EnVision Publisher is not running on any terminal. -------------------------------------------------------------- 99 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Printing Hints and Facts ======================== High Resolution Full Page on LaserJet ------------------------------------- In order to print a full page at high resolution (300 DPI) on a LaserJet printer, your printer must have at least 1 Meg of memory (this is printer memory, not computer memory). This is necessary because the printer needs about 1 Meg to rasterize a full page. If your printer has less than 1 Meg (possibly 512k), you can either print up to one half page in high resolution, or full page at 150 or 75 DPI. Generally, most newer LaserJet and compatible printers have 1 Meg or more of memory, but some older models came standard with 512k and can be upgraded to 1.5, 2.0, or 2.5 Meg. If your printer has less than 1 Meg, we recommend that you upgrade its memory to 1 Meg or more. This will improve the use of your printer not only with EnVision Publisher, but also with most other graphical programs. Printing Speedup ---------------- If you are using a LaserJet, a dot-matrix, or an inkjet printer, and your computer has memory beyond 640k (most 286, 386, and 486 computers do), we recommend that you configure some of this memory as EMS (generally between 256k and 1 meg). In order to do so you will have to use a memory manager such as EMM386.EXE that comes with DOS 5, or one of the third party memory manager (386-MAX, etc). See your DOS manual for details on how to do this. (Note that this does not affect print speed on PostScript printers). PostScript PCX images --------------------- On non-PostScript printers, PCX images are transparent. This means that the white area of a PCX image will allow objects below the PCX image to show through. This is not the case with PostScript, where white areas are opaque. In order to obtain the same effect on a PostScript printer, send the image "To bottom". See the "To bottom" command in this manual or the User's Guide for more details. Dot-matrix printer printing --------------------------- EnVision Publisher supports a variety of dot-matrix printer standards. Some of these standards are very close, and some printers support more than one standard (i.e., Epson LQ, Epson -------------------------------------------------------------- 100 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- FX, Proprinter, etc.). It is possible to have your printer setup internally for a particular emulation mode, and you tell EnVision Publisher that it is setup in another mode. When this happens, it is quite often that the printer will print, but the printout size would be distorted (page appears either too long or too short). This is a sign that the printer is not setup in the emulation mode that you think it is. To correct this you should either set the printer properly (DIP switches or front- pannel menu), or tell EnVision Publisher to print in the correct mode. Serial Printers --------------- EnVision Publisher will work with either a serial, or a parallel printer. However, serial printer interfaces have not yet been fully standardized. Also, serial cables are often wired incorrectly. Your cable should be wired properly, and the serial parameters in the "Printer setup" dialog should be set to match your printer. Generaly, if EnVision Publisher does not print on your serial printer, the cause is your cable, the I/O card, or the XON/XOFF setting. (We have seen many of the "inexpensive" import I/O cards to be designed incorrectly). PostScript Fonts ---------------- EnVision Publisher has its own scalable, hinted, Bezier font technology. This enables the program to generate very high quality type on any display and printer. However, when printing on a PostScript printer, EnVision Publisher will not use its fonts, but rather the fonts resident in the PostScript printer. This means that your PostScript printer has to have the matching fonts either built-in, or downloaded to it. With the unregistered version of EnVision Publisher, the only font that matches the PostScript fonts is Helvetique, which corresponds to PostScript's Helvetica. The registered version of EnVision Publisher supports other standard PostScript fonts. -------------------------------------------------------------- 101 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer ========== Users of EnVision Publisher must accept this disclaimer of warranty: "EnVision Publisher is supplied as is. Software Vision Corporation, a Florida corporation, disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. Software Vision Corporation assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of EnVision Publisher." Agreement ========= EnVision Publisher is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends and associates, but do not give it away altered or as part of another system. The essence of try-before-you-buy software is to provide personal computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for software developers to continue to develop new products. If you find this program useful and find that you are using EnVision Publisher and continue to use EnVision Publisher after a trial period of 30 days, you must make a registration payment of $69 to Software Vision Corporation. The $69 registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time, and will entitle you to sevral benefits as described in the "Registration Benefits" section in this manual. Commercial and governmental users of EnVision Publisher must register and pay for their copies of EnVision Publisher within 30 days of first use, otherwise their license is automatically withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting Software Vision Corporation. Anyone intending to distribute EnVision Publisher, please see the section "Marketing and Distribution Terms" on the next page. You are encouraged to pass a copy of EnVision Publisher along to your friends and associates for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can use it. -------------------------------------------------------------- 102 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Governing Law ============= This statement shall be construed, interpreted, and governed by the laws of the State of Florida, USA. Marketing and Distribution Terms ================================ The shareware version of EnVision Publisher may be distributed, as long as the following restrictions are observed: 1. EnVision Publisher must be distributed in its entirety and without any modifications. 2. EnVision Publisher is NOT to be distributed or sold with its reference manual, tutorial,or other supported documentation in printed format. The EnVision Publisher manual, tutorial and other supported documentation is on-disk in text format, and it must be distributed this way. 3. EnVision Publisher is NOT to be used as an enticement to purchase another product without prior written permition from Software Vision. 4. EnVision Publisher cannon be rented or leased. 5. EnVision Publisher may not be distributed by any for-profit entity which does not disclose the following points in their literature: a. The cost paid for the evaluation shareware disks is to cover the disk vendor's distribution and marketing costs, and does not cover the cost of the software. b. Additional payment to the author is required if the user continues to use a shareware program beyond the evaluation period. These restrictions apply to anyone who wishes to distribute EnVision Publisher, including commercial disk vendors, BBS operators, user groups, or individuals. -------------------------------------------------------------- 103 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Definition of Shareware ======================= Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it after the 30 day trial period, you MUST register. With registration, you get the right to continue using the software, and you receive the latest version of the software, together with a complete printed manual, as well as other benefits such as 40 new scalable fonts, clipart and template libraries, product support, a subscription to our newsletter, and future software updates at large discounts. Copyright laws apply to both shareware and commercial software, and Software Vision Corporation retains all rights, with a this exception: you are granted the right to copy and distribute the shareware version of EnVision Publisher to your friends and associates. Shareware disk vendors are permited to include EnVision Publisher in their libraries as described in the "Agreement" on the prior page of this manual. Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it. Ombudsman Statement =================== "Software Vision Corporation is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536." -------------------------------------------------------------- 104 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- Product Updates =============== Because Software Vision Corporation strives to provide the best products possible, we periodically enhance and revise our products. We will notify all registered users when product updates are available, and how they can be obtain them. Product Support =============== If you encounter a technical problem with EnVision Publisher, and are not able to find your answer in this manual, you are welcome to call our technical support staff at 813-545-4354 on Monday-Friday 10AM to 6PM (Eastern Standard Time). To better serve you, please have the following information available: Program version:___________________________________________ Computer make and model:___________________________________ Amount of memory (RAM):____________________________________ Version of DOS:____________________________________________ Printer model:_____________________________________________ Type of graphics card:_____________________________________ Type of monitor:___________________________________________ Type of mouse:_____________________________________________ Name of RAM resident programs that you may be using:_______ ________________________________________________ Error messages (if any) that you encountered:______________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Contents of your CONFIG.SYS file:__________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Contents of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- 105 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFITS OF REGISTRATION ======================== When you register your EnVision Publisher, you will receive the following benefits: * The latest version of the program. You will have access to all the new features we have added to the program. * 40 new scalable fonts. These fonts are fully scalable from a tiny 4 point to a HUGE 108 points, in one point increments. The fonts can be rotated and filled with any of EnVision Publisher's fill patterns. To see what these fonts look like, Open the file FONTS.EVP on your disk. This file contains a PCX image of the fonts that are provided with the registered EnVision Publisher. * The professionally printed 270 page complete User's Guide. The User's Guide has hundreds of figures and step-by-step instructions on how to use each program feature. The User's Guide contains countless tips and hints not documented anywhere else. You need the User's Guide to take full advantage of EnVision Publisher. * Free unlimited technical support. You will be able to contact the EnVision Publisher developers directly. Non-registered users receive only installation support, or support for simple EnVision Publisher tasks. * A collection of clipart libraries that you can import into your publications. * A collection of publication templates that will make your work much easier when designing items such as menus, letterheads, invoices, envelopes, reports, etc. * You will receive our quarterly newsletter, where other EnVision Publisher users share their experience with the program. The newsletter also contains articles by the EnVision Publisher developers revealing many EnVision Publisher secrets not found anywhere. The newsletter also contains coupons and special offers for fonts, clipart, and utilities only available to registered users. The newsletter will also bring you the latest news about EnVision Publisher, such as availability of new program versions, new fonts and clipart, and utilities. * A software license which will allow you to LEGALLY use EnVision Publisher. Non-registered users should only use the program for up to 30 days to determine if it meets their needs. If you decide to continue using EnVision Publisher after the 30 day trial period, you must register. -------------------------------------------------------------- 106 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- * You will be entitled to purchase future EnVision Publisher versions at large discounts. * The registered version of EnVision Publisher does not show the start-up registration reminder screen, the screen-saver does not mention registration, and you will be provided with a unique registration number that will entitle you to all the benefits listed above. * If you reside in the United Kingdom, the registered EnVision Publisher that we will send you will have fonts that display the "sterling" sign when you press Shift-3. The shareware version of EnVision Publisher contains only the American fonts, which do not have the sterling sign. We also offer EnVision Publisher Pro. The "Pro" program offers all the benefits listed above, but it comes with 80 new scalable fonts, more clipart, and it has the ability to create very large documents, up to 2500 pages. (The shareware and the registered versions of EnVision Publisher can produce documents of up to 120 pages each). To register EnVision Publisher or to order EnVision Publisher Pro, select "Registration form" from the Help menu, fill out the form, then click on the "Print registration form" button at the bottom of the order form. You will then be asked whether you are using a PostScript printer. Click "Yes" if you do, or "No" if you do not (most users do NOT use PostScript). Make sure that your printer is turned on before you print. Finally, mail the form to the address printed on it. We accept VISA, Master Card, checks drawn on a U.S.A. bank, or international postal money orders drawn in U.S.A. currency. Alternatively, you can also print the registration form below, fill it out, and mail it to us together with your payment. If you pay for the registration with a Visa or MasterCard, you can also register by calling our order desk toll free at 1-800-388-8474. This is an order desk only -- we can not answer technical support questions at this number. However, if you have any questions about using the program, please feel free to call our support staff directly at (813)545-4354. We offer a 30% discount to students and faculty of bona fide universities and colleges. When registering, provide proof, such as a copy of your student id, and you can deduct 30% from your payment. Thank you for using EnVision Publisher, and thank you for registering EnVision Publisher! -------------------------------------------------------------- 107 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- What Reviewers Have Said About EnVision Publisher ------------------------------------------------- "This is an excellent program that's full of features that simply haven't been available in Shareware until now. Because of the program's excellence, I'm giving it the Shareware Magazine Editor's Choice Award." Michael E. Callahan (a.k.a. Dr. File Finder) SHAREWARE MAGAZINE, Nov/Dec 1992 issue "There are few layouts that you could not create with EnVision Publisher. One way or another, this program gives you the tools to place text and graphics anywhere on your page with all the styling options most of us will ever need, and that's what desktop publishing is all about." Steven Enzer SHAREWARE UPDATE MAGAZINE, October 1992 issue. -------------------------------------------------------------- 108 EnVision Publisher -- Reference Guide -------------------------------------------------------------- EnVision Publisher Registration and Order Form ------------------------------------------------------------ Name:____________________________ Company:________________ Address:___________________________________________________ City:______________________________________________________ State/Province:________________ ZIP/Postal code:__________ Country:_______________________ Telephone:________________ ============================================================ PRODUCT QUANTITY TOTAL EnVision Publisher Registration...$69 _____ _______ EnVision Publisher Pro...........$169 _____ _______ ------------------------------------------------------------ Subtotal (add the TOTAL column above)---------->_______ 7% Florida sales tax (if applicable)----------->_______ Shipping ($5 USA & Canada, $12 international)-->_______ TOTAL (add the Subtotal, Tax, and Shipping)====>_______ ------------------------------------------------------------ Method of payment: [ ] Check or money order [ ] Visa, [ ] Master Card Card number:__________________________________ Expiration:___/___ Signature_________________ ============================================================ Mail this form to: Software Vision Corporation PO Box 1734 Pinellas park, FL 34664-1734, U.S.A. Telephone: 813-545-4354 ============================================================ Credit card holders can also register by calling our toll free order desk at: 1-800-388-8474. If you are a CompuServe user, you can E-mail your order to us at account number: 70304,64 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ORDER, AND THANK YOU FOR REGISTERING. -------------------------------------------------------------- 109