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PC-Proof (tm)
"This is the grammar checker you've been waiting for" (tm)
VERSION 3.4
COPYRIGHT 1996 BY INTELLECT SYSTEMS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Please read the following questions and answers section. It describes
some of the less obvious features of the program and answers some
commonly asked questions. Please read the license and disclaimer at
the end of the release notes. You agree to abide by this agreement if
you use the program.
THIS DOCUMENTATION CONTAINS MANY DELIBERATE GRAMMAR ERRORS
To help you learn how PC-Proof works, try running PC-Proof on this
documentation file. Simply press F1 to start the proofreading process
and type in PCPROOF.DOC as the file to proofread. Try to experiment
with the program's various options. You will see that PC-Proof is a
very powerful and comprehensive GRAMMAR checking program. When the
program has finished proofreading, press ESC so tat you don't
accidentally modify this file or your settings. If you are viewing
this file during installation, press any key to view the next page.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT PC-PROOF
WHAT IS PC-PROOF?
PC-Proof is a professional quality grammar checker that can detect many
subtle and complex errors such as dropped words, extra words, or words
that have been misspelled into another word. These are embarrassing
errors that the other grammar checkers miss. It can also detect many
other grammar errors including subject/verb agreement, missing
articles, commonly confused words, double negatives, and passive voice.
PC-Proof is compatible with WordPerfect, Word, Works, WinWord,
ProWrite, PC-Write, WordStar and other word processors. Full mouse
support is provided for the windows-like interface. Network support is
also provided. If you've been waiting for a program that can actually
check your grammar (instead of just your style), PC-Proof is the
grammar checker for you. This ain't no style or readability checker,
PC-Proof knows English! PC-Proof requires 275K of memory, DOS 2.1 or
higher and a version 8.x mouse driver.
HOW DO YOU USE PC-PROOF?
To start PC-Proof, you need to type in the command "pcproof" at the
directory prompt. After you start the program, you will see the main
screen and a menu bar on the top line. This menu system is similar to
many graphical interfaces. To activate the menus, you can use the
mouse to point at menu items or you can press F10 to activate the top
menu bar. You can also activate menu items by pressing the ALT key and
the first letter of the menu item. For example, pressing ALT-F
activates the Files menu. To select between items (such as buttons and
checkboxes) in the dialog boxes, press the TAB key or point at each
item with the mouse. To cancel any command, press the ESC key. You
can also activate menus by pressing the highlighted shortcut key in
each menu item. You can also use the mouse to click on the bottom
status line to activate commands. Make sure that you has loaded the
latest version of the mouse driver. PC-Proof may not work with older
mouse drivers. To quit PC-Proof, you can use the "Exit" command or you
can press ESC or ALT-X. Never quit PC-Proof by turning off your
machine or rebooting.
CAN I USE MY WORD PROCESSOR'S FILES?
PC-Proof can read files created by WordPerfect 5.0+, Microsoft Word for
DOS, Microsoft Word for Windows, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Write,
Professional Write and other file formats which are mostly ASCII text
such as PC-Write and WordStar. You should try PC-Proof with a file
from your word processor to check if it works. If you give PC-Proof an
unknown file format, PC-Proof will try to read only the text portion of
the file. If you are checking a PC-Write file, you must select the
"Use PC-Write or extended ASCII files" checkbox in the "Program
Options" dialog (Press F4). You can also try this option if PC-Proof
cannot normally read your word processor's file format. If you cannot
get PC-Proof to read your word processor's file format, you will need
to create an ASCII file from your word processor. Refer to the your
word processor's manual on how to create ASCII files.
HOW DO I START PROOFREADING A FILE?
First, create a file in your word processor. Spell check your document
if your word processor supports this feature. Save your file normally
but make sure that the file has not been encrypted. PC-Proof cannot
read encrypted files. If you are using Microsoft Word, make sure that
the file is not fast-saved. Note the name and directory of the file
that you saved. Quit your word processor.
Start PC-Proof by typing "pcproof" at the DOS prompt. After PC-Proof
starts, activate the "Files" menu by pointing and clicking on it with
the mouse or by pressing ALT-F. A pull-down menu will give you two
proofreading options. You can choose to "Interactively proofread" your
document (press F1) or you can "Report Only" proofread (press F2).
If your select the interactive option, PC-Proof will stop and display
each sentence which might contain a grammar error. You can then
proofread the sentence and decide if it is correct. The incorrect
sentences are written to a problem report file.
If you choose the report only proofreading option (press F2), PC-Proof
will proofread the entire document without stopping. All of the
suspect sentences will be written to a report file. The advantage of
this method is that you can do something else while your document is
being proofread. The disadvantage is that you will need to review both
correct and incorrect sentences it the problem report and you can't use
the on-line help provided in the interactive mode.
After you have selected a proofreading method, a dialog box will appear
that will allow you to enter the name of the file that you want to
proofread. You can enter the name of the file directly or you can use
the mouse or TAB/arrow keys to highlight one of the files displayed in
the dialog box. You can also switch the directory by only typing in
the directory instead of the filename.
After you enter a file to proofread, you will be asked to confirm the
name of the report file. All of the errors that you find with PC-Proof
will be written to the report file for you to review later. The name
of the report file is the same as your original file except that the
file extension is changed to ".RPT".
After you confirm the name of the report file, the proofreading process
begins. The top part of the screen will show each word as it is being
proofread. When PC-Proof finds an error, a short explanation is shown
in the middle of the screen. Your proofreading options are displayed
on the bottom.
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN PC-PROOF FINDS A SUSPECTED ERROR?
When PC-Proof finds a suspected error, it will highlight the word near
the problem and display a message indicating the nature of the problem.
You should carefully read the entire sentence because the actual
mistake can appear anywhere before or after the highlighted word.
PC-Proof will also only report a single error per sentence. You need
to read the entire sentence to make sure that there isn't another error
in the sentence. if the explanation/advice message is difficult to
understand, you can press F1 to get a more detailed explanation. A
dialog box will appear on the bottom of the screen which allows you to
take six options. Use the mouse to select a button or press the first
letter of the button. Your options are:
[1] FIND NEXT PROBLEM
Don't do anything because the sentence is correct. Remember,