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~17 ******************************************************************************* Copyright (C) 90,91,92 * (tm) * B R A N D Y W A R E (R) * L A U N C H P A D * Date of manual All rights reserved * ------------------ * 02-05-1991 Worldwide * Manual * ******************************************************************************* REGISTERED users, To adjust the mouse for more help please speed for the bumper call 602-644-1067 buttons .. see Quick Help .. Hot keys. C O V E R S H E E T Last update 12-04-1991 LP now Mouseable ---------------- Version 3.3 Click on Time DOS 5.0 aware A. First things first....how to load & start the Launch Pad onto your hard drive...........................Page 1 How to load a program onto the Launch Pad......Page 2 How to launch a program........................Page 2 How to get around the Menu's...................Page 2 F1 On line Manual (what you're reading now)............. F2 The Satellite (Utilities)......................Page 3-7 F3 Memo Pad & Alarm...............................Page 8 F4 @FasBatch..create batch files......................... F5 DOS Spooler....................................Page 8-9 F6 Program Timer..................................Page 8 F7 Formats & special Formats......................Page 9 F8 The Name Tracker (phone & address book)........Page 10-11 F9 The Shuttle (appointment book).................Page 12 F10 Sound on\off..Password..User log..Exit to DOS..Page 13 Mouse, Launch Pad only.........................Page 14 Misc & how to use the (L.BAT) batch file.......Page 14-15 ********************************************************** Page 1 [- Installing Launch Pad on a Hard Drive -] The FIRST thing that you have to do..is make back-up copies of Launch Pad .............Use "DISKCOPY OR XCOPY"...See.....DOS MANUAL to achieve this. Then, please put away the original (two) Disks and only use the back-up copies. This way only the back-ups can be harmed (if at all). To load the Launch Pad on your hard drive, place DISK (1) in A: Drive and type: INSTALL A box will then appear on the screen informing you that this "install program" will not change your CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT files.....See...MISC..Page 17 First, enter the drive that you want to copy from ( A,or B ) drive. And then it will ask you which Drive to install Launch Pad onto. All you have to do is enter the letter of the drive you want Launch Pad copied to. EXAMPLE: C, D, E, or G only. You can only copy these files to a hard drive. The "Install program" will then create one DIRECTORY. The <LAUNCH> directory. The LAUNCH directory is for the Launch Pad program files. The "Install program" will then copy all the files on DISK (1) to your hard drive, and then stop when completed and ask you to place DISK (2) into A: Drive. Place DISK (2) in A: Drive, close the drive door, and press ENTER. Once all the files are copied to your hard drive, you have the option of either running Launch Pad or returning to DOS. Put your back-up copies away, and only use the original 2 copies for making back-up copies. *--- SET-UP (Automatic Install) The Launch Pad is set-up to work only in the "LAUNCH" directory (only), and will not work if placed in a different named directory. And the directory must be off the root directory of whichever drive you choose. Also, you cannot change any of the file names that operate the Launch Pad, to do so, would crash the program. You MUST have COMMAND.COM in ROOT DIR and DOS in your path. Example: In your AUTOEXEC.BAT file the PATH might look like this.. PATH=C:\;C:\DOS;C:\LAUNCH In other words, the Launch Pad must be able to find DOS. Most hard drives are already set up this way so you probably won't have to change anything. Page 2 [- How to Load a program onto the Launch Pad -] The first thing you do is press <A> to ADD a program onto the Launch Pad. Then you will be asked which number to place the program next to. Answer by entering the first available number on the Launch Pad. Then you will be asked to enter the drive the program is on. Just enter the drive letter and <not> the colon. Then you have to enter your path & file name & your name...Example: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the program GAME.EXE on D: drive in the GAME directory. 1 & 2 Enter Placement number & drive <1>..<D>..then TYPE: 3 <CD\GAME> <-- this is the path to the GAME <DIR 4 Then enter the EXE or COM or BAT file name. Example: <GAME.EXE> <-- this is the file name This is the main file that starts your program. 5 Then enter your name for the file (up to 40 characters). Example: <F-111 FIGHTER PILOT> <-- this is YOUR name for file -------------------------------------------------------------------------- That's it, you're finished, now you never have to do it again. From now on just press <L> and enter the number next to the *see Pg 16 program and you are in and running. When you are finished running a program, you are returned back to the Launch Pad ready to go again. [- Running a program -] Press <L> & enter the number next to the program and you're in and running that program. When completed, you will be returned back to the Launch Pad. Or use the MOUSE...see page 16 [- Getting around the Menus -] All you have to do, is press the FUNCTION KEYS to view an option or utility. If you want to use the option just press <ENTER> when the option is still being displayed on the option line. Each time you are finished with an option you are returned back to the Launch Pad. -See page 16 to view & execute the menu with the mouse. Alt-S = Screen Saver .. Alt-X = Exit to DOS .. Alt-L = User Log *-Use Alt-M to reset the mouse if you forgot to turn the mouse on..if you have a switch box. Alt-D = Jump to DOS .. Alt-B = Total Blackout For an auto-menu run, just click on the word "Menu", or.. press <G> for "(G)o Menu" .. see Quick Help. Setting the speed for the mouse Shift + F1 = +25 Shift + F3 = 0 Shift + F2 = -25 Shift + F4 = +100 Shift + F5 = See Speed settings Max = 15000 This will be saved until you change them again. Page 3 [- Quick Help -] Using this option gives you a quick reminder of what keys to use to get around the Launch Pad. Just press <H> any time you're looking at the Launch Pad and a pop-up help window appears on the screen. *-Backup This will backup all the files on your hard drive or... just the files that have not been backed up..you choose. All backups are directed to A: drive. *-To activate the COMPLETE SYSTEM PASSWORD, enter the password twice, the first time..after that you always have the option. [- The Satellite .. Utilities -] Utilities...Inside this option holds the most utilities & power. Options are listed on the top of the screen & in option boxes. You can COPY or block COPY files (tagged). You can DELETE (erase) or block DELETE files (tagged). You can make or delete directories. Rename files, disks, drives. View files & a lot more, so.. here is where the power comes in. To Start... Press <F2> on the Launch Pad and then press <ENTER>. Then you will be asked which drive to view. Enter A, B, C, D, E, F, G, or H only. Enter the drive letter (only). *-If you select A: or B: drive, place the disk in the drive first. Next, the screen will change and start to list all the directories on the drive you just selected. If you do not have any directories, the Satellite will start to list all the files on the root directory of the drive you selected. If you do not have any files, then the Satellite will return to the last directory or drive you came from. *-If you started from the Launch Pad, you will be asked another drive. After all the directories are listed, you select the directory you want to work with by hiliting the directory with the Pg Dn key and then press <ENTER>. Then, all the files inside that directory will be displayed for your inspection. To return back to where you came from, press the <-> (minus) key. To change drives or return to the Launch Pad press <ESC>. Also, while looking at your directories you can press <F10> to view your directory utilities. The utilities work by pressing the function keys or single letters. To use the directory utilities, you must hilite a directory, then press the function key or letter you need. When you're finished with the utility, you will be returned to where you left off. *-BE CAREFUL of pressing the letter <D> WHILE hiliting a directory, this option DELETES (erase) the WHOLE directory. But, not if it has a sub directory. But it will still erase all the files in the main-sub directory. -Directories From the directory display, you can use the DOS line, jump to DOS, make or delete a directory, tag - untag a directory, check drive for fragmented files, see only certain files, & available memory. Page 4 DOS line....By using this option, you can perform a DOS task --------- and then return to the Satellite. You can change drives first by entering the drive letter you want to work with first. EXAMPLE: <D:> So, enter <Letter & Colon then ENTER>, then DOS command. *-To change directories, just issue the change directory command first. EXAMPLE: CD\GAME then ENTER, then the prompt will reappear to enter the DOS command for the chosen directory. Jump to DOS..When you JUMP to DOS, unlike the DOS line which only ----------- works on two DOS command at a time. With this option, you stay in DOS until you type <EXIT> from the command line, which will bring you back to the Satellite. Here you can perform all the DOS commands you need, one after the other. REMEMBER, type <EXIT> to return from this option. Make a <DIR..To MAKE a directory, all you have to do is press ----------- <F3> and you will be asked to enter the new directory name. You can use any name, but make sure you do not already have a directory with the same name. After you have named the directory, you will be returned and a new listing will show with the new directory name (you're allowed up to eight characters). Delete <DIR..To DELETE (erase) a DIRECTORY, hilite the directory ----------- and press ENTER. This will delete all the files in the directory as well. But, not if you have another directory inside the one you want to delete. Then, go into that sub-directory and delete it first. Tag <DIR.....To TAG a DIRECTORY, just hilite the directory -------- and press <T> for TAG. Use this option if you're not very good with paths, or to just speed up your file management. *-Using this option you can go and TAG a directory and then every time you need to copy a file or move a file the PATH will be written out for you. For really long paths, you will only see the first 50 characters, but the complete path is still working for you. Untag <DIR...To UNTAG a DIRECTORY, just hilite the tagged ---------- directory and press <U> for Untag. *-Or, if the tagged directory is many sub directories deep, you can always just press <DEL> for the auto-Untag option. Great for switching tagged directories fast. -Files Copy.........To COPY a file, just hilite the file and press ---- <C> for copy, then enter your path. If you do not know how to enter a path, then just go and tag the directory you want to copy the file into. Or enter A: or B: to copy to the floppy Diskettes. or [ A or B ] with no colon. Delete.......To DELETE (erase) a file, just hilite the file ------ and press <D> for Delete. No path required. You will be asked again if this is what you want to do. Answer <Y>es or <N>o. Edit.........To Edit a file, you must have DOS 5.0 to use this ---- function. Page 5 View........To view a file, just hilite the file and press ---- <V> for View. You can only view certain files, like Alt-V = files with EXTentions of DOC, or txt or READ.ME ARC Viewer files. If you select a file with an EXTention of LZH EXE or COM you will probably get nothing but ARJ gibberish. Just press <ESC> to return. ZIP Press <V> again to change format. See only...To see only certain files, like just the files with -------- the EXTention of EXE only. Press <F6> and enter the EXTention you are interested in. The next time you select a directory to view, only the .EXE files in that directory will be shown. You can use the <?> for any EXTention..EXAMPLE: >Find.. <T?T> = all files that start and end >with <T> will be shown, and any letter in between >the two T's will be shown. *-Do not add the <.> period for EXTentions, this is automatic. Find File..To find a certain file, or duplicate files, use --------- this option, <F7>. The Satellite will find the file and display the directory the file(s) is in. If you leave off the EXTention, then all files that start with the name you're looking for will be displayed. You can print this list to the printer two ways. 1. Press <P> or 2. Use print screen. Fragment...To check and see if your files are fragmented, -------- press <F5>. Every time you delete a file and then copy a new file to a new directory, or if you make a lot of deletions or copies you take the chance of fragmenting your files. Do not worry, this is how DOS works. DOS will fill in all empty spaces on your hard drive before it starts to fill-in at the end of your drive. So, If you delete a file with only 700 bytes and then copy a new file to your hard drive with say 900 bytes...DOS will split the file up...the first 700 bytes go to the place you deleted and the other 200 bytes go someplace else. So, you have a fragmented file. If you have a lot| This only slows your hard drive down and will not of fragmented | hurt your drive. To UNfragment a file you must files, it's best | use a disk optimizer, or you can do it the old way to purchase a | by copying your files to disk, (use copy only, not disk optimizer. | diskcopy) then reformat. To many fragmen- | Then copy them back to your hard drive from the disks. ted files ***-| DO NOT REFORMAT if you do not know what you're doing. can hurt your | This will erase all the files on your hard drive, hard drive by | including DOS, your AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS files, excessive move- | and all other files on your drive. [Not Recommended] ment and wear. *-Your best bet is to purchase a disk optimizer. ------------------ Rename.....To rename a file (give it a different name), just ------ hilite the file and then Press <R> for Rename. You can rename any file you wish. But, be careful not to rename a file that one of your programs may need. Example: on the Launch Pad you CANNOT REname any of the program files or the program will crash. Page 6 *-This option is for text files or files you create. But can be used on all files. *-Also DO NOT rename a file to one that is already in your directory. You can have two files with the same name, but not in the same directory. Tag File..This option is for a group of files to be copied or -------- deleted at one time inside the same directory. Just hilite all the files you want to work with ------------- and press <T> to tag them. Working with | *-You can tag as many files as you have in that dir- a group of | ectory....SEE..Copy all files..below files at once| After all the files you want copied or deleted are ------------- tagged, just press <C> to COPY or <D> to DELETE them, then enter your path.....Tag your directory to copy your files to first, if you do not understand paths. *-You do not have to enter a path to DELETE files. Untag File.To UNtag a file just hilite that file and press ---------- <U> for Untag. *-Or, you can use the up-arrow key for auto-untag if you have a lot of tagged files or change your mind. Copy all..To copy all the files in a certain directory, go -------- into that directory (remember hilite and press ENTER) Or TAG a directory then enter your path. All the files in that directory will be copied to your path, be it a drive or directory. If by chance you do not have room on the target drive or directory for a large file, then the Satellite will still copy the files you have room for and not copy just the larger files. So, check your target to see if all the files you needed were copied. If not, then you have to erase some or put them on a different drive or in a different directory that has the room. *-Or on a new diskette. Misc DO NOT remove the diskette from A: or B: drive until you Satellite return back to your hard drive. --------- Example: Say you're copying from A: drive to your hard drive. Now, you're finished and you want to return to C: drive. Press <ESC>, enter <Y>, enter <C>...now remove the diskette from A: or B: drive. *-Or, if you're viewing A: or B: drive, leave the diskette in the drive until you return back to your hard drive. With option <F4> on directories, [ view tree ] if you -# answer <Y> then you can fix lost clusters & convert -------------- lost chains to files. If fixed, these files will be in xxxx = 0000 to| your Root directory, with names like, [ FILExxxx.CHK ].-# 9999 | Then view the files with the TYPE command and if they -------------- do not contain anything useful, you can erase them. The drive you choose must have DOS on it. *-If you want to run a program from A: or B: drive, place the diskette in the drive first, then switch to the drive, hilite the main EXE or COM file that runs the program and press <ENTER>. Leave the diskette in the drive until you return back to your hard drive. Page 7 -Misc Satellite continued MISC...Available memory. To check for available memory, ----- just press <F5> and the Satellite will show you how much memory is left on your system. Inside a directory it will also show you if your files are fragmented or not....SEE above Tree view & print.. To view all the files and directories on any drive ------------------- while looking at directories...press <F4> and a Answer <N> to first list will appear showing you all your files and question to view the directory the files are in. tree. ------------------- The first name is the directory name..the second name is the name of the file in that directory. EXAMPLE: C:GAME\GAME.EXE (directory first, then file) ^ ^ ^ Drive | | | | Directory | | File name This only works for the drive you are on at the time you press <F4>. To view another drive, switch drives first by pressing <ESC> and enter the new drive letter. Then press <F4> again on the new drive you selected. *-This list can also be printed to the printer by pressing <P> for Printer. Make sure your printer is on and ready first. [ Satellite Interface ] Function keys = Utilities ________________________________________________________________________ | | | (C)opy (D)elete (H)elp (E)dit (L)abel (R)ename (T)ag (U)ntag (^V)iew | | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Files Files Files Hard Files Files Files Files | | <Dir Drive <Dir <Dir Arc | | ^ Diskettes | | These options work with | * File statistics->_____STATS___| | Drive you're on->| Drive C: | | ------------------------- | Volume name| | Other options are listed (Label) Hard drive name->| xxxxxxxxxx | | in [ View Utilities ] | Directory | | These work by function keys. Directory Name->| xxxxxxxx | | Press any time while | # of Dir(s)| | looking at screen. Number of sub directories->| ########## | | And not while viewing off this Directory | # of Files | | options list. Number of files in Dir->| ########## | | except "V" for verify | Bytes Avail| | press this while Total bytes available on drive->| ########## | | viewing list. | Total Bytes| |_____________________________________Total_bytes_in_Dir->|_##########_| To work with files, you must be hiliting a file. To work with directories, you must be hiliting a directory. *-Always be careful of pressing <D> while hiliting a directory. This will erase the whole directory and all files in the directory. *-You do get a warning message if you press <D> by accident. *-Always try <ESC> or enter <nothing>, to abort whatever you're doing. Page 8 [- Memo Pad & Alarm -] To use the Memo Pad, just press <M> from the Launch pad interface. (where you launch your programs from). Or, press F3 & ENTER..or use the mouse. You have ten lines to leave a message in. To go from one line to the next without deleting any other line, just press enter on the first character of each line to go down one line at a time. *-You can leave any time by pressing <ESC>. You DO NOT have to finish a line first. *-Anything you type in will be saved automatically. You can use any character including <!@#$%^&*()>? Alarm Setting ----- To set the alarm, press <ALT-A> once inside the Memo Pad. Enter the time or date in computer time only. EXAMPLE: 2pm would be <14:00> (colon is automatic unless you erase) 2am would be <02:00> When you have finished entering the time, press <ENTER> to return to the "Memo pad" and then <ESC> to return to the Launch Pad. *-On date use the hyphen. EXAMPLE: 12-25-1990 ^ | hyphen [- Program Timer -] to run a program at a certain time. To use the program timer, press <F6> & ENTER, and you will be asked to enter the time of the program to go off. Enter this time in computer time, just like in setting the ALARM....SEE above Press <ENTER> when asked if you want todays time or date. Then enter the number of the program you want to run. That program will now start automatically as long as you are viewing the Launch Pad. If your computer is shut off when the time for the program is ready to run, then it will run as soon as you start your computer. You can only shut this off by entering the timer time & date again, but this time just press <ENTER> all three times. *-The Launch Pad will turn off the timer if all answers are empty. <blank> *-Remember, for todays time or date, just press ENTER when asked. *-To launch your DOS commands, ENTER # 250 for program number. *-Can be used for any time or date. Enter the time or date in computer time only. EXAMPLE: 2pm would be <14:00> pm 2am would be <02:00> am [- DOS Spooler -] Now ... timed DOS commands. And the same commands can be used again & again. To use this option, press <F5> & <ENTER>. Great for running programs..one after the other..non-stop. *-Use as a quick batch file, or set-up for someone else & save it. Or one DOS task after another or ?? whatever you can come up with. *-You MUST know how to use DOS for this option. Page 9 To use this option, you must enter ONE DOS command at a time. You MUST enter real DOS commands for this to work, but you can enter up to 90 commands before you have them start working...or, you can save them for any time later by pressing <S> for Save. And the next time you press <S> all the commands you entered earlier will be carried out in ONE shot. One after the next. Now hilite <S> with mouse *-Not recommended for the novice. and press the left button. ----------- If you still want to see how it works......... |Can be used Type in a DIR command, or try this.. 1. <DIR> 2. <DIR/W> |with the The first one shows you the regular listing, the second |program one displays the same listing but sideways. |timer. |Enter <250> You will NOT stop after each command, the Launch Pad |for program will either go on to the next command or return you to |number. the Launch Pad if all the commands are used up. ----------- *-To stop the DOS Spooler once going, press ESC. [- Formats & Special Formats -] To format a diskette, press <F7> & ENTER Enter the drive you want to FORMAT on (A: or B: Drive only) and then... *-Place a blank disk (new diskette) in A: or B: Drive) and press ENTER. (You CANNOT format your hard drive) *-You can stay and FORMAT as many Disks as you like, when you're finished, you are returned back to the Launch Pad. *-You cannot copy to a Disk unless it has been FORMATTED first. See your DOS manual. After you choose the Drive you want to FORMAT on, you will see on the top of the screen a SPECIAL option, "F1". The "F1" option is for SPECIAL FORMATS. A - FORMAT with the SYSTEM on the Disk, for a BOOTABLE Disk. See DOS manual...This allows you to just place the Disk in A: or B: Drive and start your computer without the system Disk having to be loaded first. B - FORMAT one side of the Disk....for older disks & drives only. See DOS manual C - FORMAT only eight sectors instead of nine....See DOS manual D - FORMAT & write the LABEL on the Disk....give the disk a name. F - FORMAT a 360k Disk on a 1.2 meg Drive....So you can buy the smaller Disks and use them on the larger 5 1\4 Drives. You may save some money this way, but, it's not recommended because sometimes these Disks are not reliable. But, I have not had any problems yet on my system using this method. New...... E - FORMAT and save space for the system to be transferred later. G - FORMAT a 360k disk on a 1.2 meg drive with the system installed. H - FORMAT a 720k disk on a 720k or 1.4k drive with or without system. I - FORMAT a 1.4 with or without the system files added on a 1.4k drive. Page 10 [- The Name Tracker -] ..Mouseable ..Auto-Dial ..Phone Log The Name Tracker is a built-in phone and address book. The database can hold 32,700 records, or as much as you have room for. ^ You have 16 fields. | (1) Name 25 in length (16) Date (auto) | (4) Company 40 "" | (5) Address 35 "" How many spaces for each row | (7) City 25 "" --------------------------------- | (8) State 2 "" NEW ... Address 2 First Name Fields (9) Zip code 10 "" *** Phone 2 Middle | (10) Phone 16 "" Last Name | (12) Fax 16 "" --------------------------------- | (13) Comments 49 "" You can use these fields (13-15) any- | (14) Comments 49 "" way you like ..extra phone # or | (15) Comments 49 "" address. And search and sort them. v P R I N T E R You're allowed to print the records to the printer in three different ways. (1) Mailing labels (2) Across (3) Down 3 or 4 lines Page Page Labels (1) The format for this is, only one label across (only). ------ So, all the labels will be single sheet type. (not two or three across at a time) Across (2) This way you can get 60 or so names on a single sheet. ------ Best for saving paper, or to view more names at one time. Down (3) This allows you to print out a complete record, including ---- the comments. But uses more paper. Sorted......To print out a sorted list, just resort on the field you ------ want, and then turn on the sort by pressing <O>. All the records will now be in sorted order to the printer. S E A R C H You are also allowed to print out certain records with the Search routine. You can search on the first eleven fields. One field at a time or two fields at once. Example: You can search for a certain name like...Mark by searching on the name field. or If you need to find all the Mark's in just a certain zip code or state, you would select the second name to search on and enter the state or zip code this time, as well as the name field. SEARCH Also works for the screen as well as for printing ------ certain records. COLOR With this option, the Name, company & phone #'s are ----- all lit up red for easy viewing. Press <C> again to turn off. AUTO This option runs through your database one record at a time. ---- Press <ENTER> any time to stop. Press <ESC> to adjust the speed. Page 11 -Name Tracker continued You may search with the complete name or any part of the name. Example: Say you don't remember how to spell the name you're looking for, well, just type in what you know, and the Name Tracker will stop on any record that has a match in that field. So, you don't have to type out the complete name. Update...To update a record, just press <F2> while your looking ------ at the record you want to update (change info). You will be asked which line to update, enter the number next to the field, and that info will be displayed on the bottom row so you can see it while you change it. when you're finished with that row, press <ENTER> and you will be able to select another row to update, or, continue on and update another record or perform another task. Delete...To delete a record (erase), press <E> for erase. ------ *-You must be looking at the record you want to erase. *-Any time you make a new record, the one you erased last time (if any) will be filled in first. Once deleted, you cannot get it back again..........BE CAREFUL Scanning..This option is called DISPLAY. -------- To display your records 19 at a time, use this option. Great for finding records too. Can be in sorted order if you like. Just sort on the field you want first, and then use display. The commands you use are displayed for you on the right side of the screen (how to move screen around). *-Use the left mouse button to go Page Dn & the right for Page Up. Area codes ---------- All area codes are for the year 1991. *-If sort is off, then the area codes are in order by area code numbers. *-If sort is on, then all the area codes are in order by state. Modem ..Auto Dial ..Reset F7=Tagged calls ------------------------- You MUST have a MODEM connected to use the Auto Dial. F9 Reset Use reset to change the COM: port or BAUD rate -------- or whatever you need. *-Use <D>efault if you want the normal settings. This will reset your modem. COM1: at 1200 BAUD, Tone... F10 Dial Use to dial the phone number for the record you -------- are looking at. Only dials # 7 (Phone #) not # 8 (Fax). If you get an ERROR, check your settings..check to see if your modem is on..check if your phone # is entered correctly. Example: 644-1067 ..use hyphen. Examples: X-XXX-XXX-XXXX XXX-XXX-XXXX XXX-XXXX X = a number, 16# max F8 Log The phone log keeps track of all your calls placed ------ through the Trackers Auto-Dial. Page 12 [- The Shuttle -] Appointment book The Shuttle is an appointment book with alarms, time zones, holiday list, map of time zones, and calendars. Appointments & calendars can be printed. *-You're allowed to save one year of appointments, after that you must erase the last year and start over again in the new year. Make a copy of the last year for your records. *-When you go to the Shuttle, it will start on the day that it is, this way you can always see your daily appointments first. *-To view a different day of the month, press <F8 or C> until you get to the day you're interested in. *-To go directly to a certain day, press <F5 or A> until the day before the day you're interested in and then press <C>. *-To add an appointment, press <F5 or A> until the day you want is hilited, and then press ENTER. To use the time zones, first you have to enter the zone your in. AK, HI, PA, MT, CN, EA, -- -- -- -- -- -- Alaska Hawaii Pacific Mountain Central Eastern ------ ------ ------- -------- ------- ------- One of these six only. Use <reset zone> if you move. *-The daylight savings is for Hawaii & Arizona, who never have daylight savings. So, if you live in one of these states, you need to use this option. *-To view one year after the other, press <Y> and ENTER. Or you can just enter the year you want. *-The years available run from 1900 to 2090. *-The alarms work for one day only. Press <F10> any time on top line while entering an appoint- ment to set the alarm. Use second line for long comments or to set an appointment between hours (no alarm available for second row). *-If you like, you can print out your appointments for easy viewing. *-You can also print out four calendars per page. Look -up -------- Just type in the name you want to find and the Shuttle will stop on all appointments with that name in it. To stop looking, press <ESC>. Always try <ESC> to abort whatever you're doing. Sometimes, just press ENTER with empty answer to return. Page 13 [- Sound -] Alarms... Hilite option and press ENTER to execute. Turns on and off the sound for the "Memo Pad" & appointment book. With the sound off, you can still see the alarm message flashing on the screen. [- Password -] * For the password to work, you must leave the Launch Pad correctly... [Esc]=Exit Hilite option and press ENTER to execute. The password can be changed at any time inside the Launch Pad. If you choose not to have a password, then never select this option. If you do use the password, and forget it, then refer to the slip of paper registered users receive with diskettes. You're allowed up to 7 characters for the password. [- Exit to DOS -] Hilite option and press ENTER to execute. This option allows you to block the exit to DOS. To Unblock the exit, press this option again. [- User Log -] Can be used with the mouse ...see page 16 Hilite option and press ENTER to execute. The User Log will show you the program you were in, and for how long of a time you used the program. The User Log will hold (approx) 32,700 entries. To erase the User Log and start over again, just press <E> to erase the Log. You are asked if this is what you want, answer <Y>es or <N>o. [- Printer Status -] Hilite option and press ENTER to execute. This will show you if your printer is ready and on line, or not. [- Screen Saver -] Hilite option and press ENTER to execute. This will allow you to turn off and back on again the screen saver. Just hilite this option and press ENTER to change back again. [- Return -] Hilite option and press ENTER to execute. Return to the Launch Pad interface. [- Colors -] To change the colors, use the Left & Right cursor keys. To change the background pattern, use the Left & Right cursor keys. To change the pattern color, use the Up & Down cursor keys. To return to the default colors, press <D>, <S> to save & leave. Page 14 [- Mouse -] Launch Pad, User Log, Calendar, Name Tracker ONLY The Mouse is not required, so if you don't have one don't worry because you can still use the keyboard. *-BUMPER BUTTONS - Just touch the button and the page will change. To LAUNCH a program with the mouse, move the mouse cursor to the row the program is on and then press the LEFT mouse button. Except.. be on the correct side of the screen or you will Launch the program on that row on the opposite side. To VIEW the MENU (Function Keys), move the mouse cursor into or on the little square function box and the option will be displayed. *-To EXECUTE the OPTIONS, press the Right mouse button while the option is still showing, this will "Launch" the option. -But first you must show options by touching the function box, then the RIGHT button will activate the option. To change PAGES, move the mouse cursor to the page box and press the LEFT mouse button to go PgDn & the RIGHT mouse button to go PgUp, then go and select the program you want to Launch on that page. Or.. use the BUMPER BUTTONS. To ADD a program, move the mouse cursor to the word "Add" and press the LEFT mouse button & then follow the screen instructions. To Launch the DOS Spooler, move the mouse cursor over the Hilited letter "S" and press the left mouse button. -Only if you have saved DOS commands beforehand with the Save option. To use the mouse with menu OPTION "F10", move the mouse cursor to the "F10" box and press the LEFT mouse button, then continue to press the LEFT button until you are hiliting the option you want to execute & then press the RIGHT button TO execute. To leave the "F10" option box, press both buttons at the same time. -The mouse cursor is turned off on this option. It will be turned on again when you return to the Launch interface. To use the mouse with the User Log, just press the LEFT button for PgDn & the RIGHT button for PgUp. Press both buttons at the same time to return to the Launch Pad. -To HIDE the mouse cursor, place the cursor between the words "program" and "Esc", this is where it will go after the screen clears, or..place the cursor on the command line under the boxes. *-To Exit the Launch Pad with the mouse, move the mouse cursor to the word "Esc" and press the LEFT mouse button. Use the left button on start up (viewing stars) if you like, this will bring you to the Launch Pad Interface. *-For the three button mouse, try the middle button to Exit. *-Use <Alt> & <M> to reset the <M>ouse...(Launch Pad & Name Tracker) To change the TIME, just hilite the Hour or Minute with the mouse and click once. Left button = (-), Right button = (+) min or hour. [- Misc. Subjects -] Copyright 1990, 91, 92 (C) Brandyware (R) All rights reserved worldwide 24 N. Hibbert #6 *- CONFIG.SYS ..file Mesa, Az 85201 V3.3 ---------- This is one of the first files that your computer looks at when you first BOOT (start) your computer. Inside this file should be things like: FILES=15 BUFFERS=15 The Launch Pad does not change this file. To find out more about this file check your DOS manual. *- AUTOEXEC.BAT ..file ------------ Page 15 This file is also one of the first files your computer looks at when you first BOOT (start) your computer. Inside this file are the programs your computer looks for to start first. Plus it has the PATH to the DOS directory (most of the time), and the PROMPT. Some get very complicated, but most are very simple. To let the Launch Pad start-up when you turn on your computer, add this to your AUTOEXEC.BAT batch file... Enter: CD\LAUNCH on the first free line....after PATH & PROMPT Enter: L.BAT on the second free line Then reBOOT your computer...or wait until the next time you start your computer and the Launch Pad will be loaded automatically. You must add this in yourself, Launch Pad will not do this for you. See DOS manual for editing the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. ******-- To use the <L.BAT> batch file, type "L" in the LAUNCH ' ' directory, this will start the Launch Pad. ' B ' This is the batch file that controls all the programs ' A ' on your menu. ' T ' If you "launch" a batch file and it crashes on return ' C ' to the Launch Pad, then just place this command on the ' H ' last line of that batch file "CD\LAUNCH". ' ' Some batch files return you to the root directory, you ' F ' DO NOT want this, you want to return to the LAUNCH ' I ' directory. ' L ' Use Edlin or a text editor to edit the other batch file, ' E ' see DOS manual. Change <command /c> to <call> for DOS 3.3 & up. ' ' This batch file can be automatically started by putting it ******-- in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. ****** For more help, please see top of screen ****** V3.3