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P o w e r M e n u! Version 2.10
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Written By Ron Ghetti
KelJen Solutions
26 Brookshire Rd.
Hyannis, Mass. 02601
(508)-775-1320
PowerMenu! is User Supported software
and copyright of KelJen Solutions.
Portions copyright Borland International.
OVERVIEW - PowerMenu! was written as an aid to new PC and Dos users,
to help speed up the learning curve associated with
Dos commands and such. PowerMenu! provides a clean
way to execute your applications without any Learning
of miscelaneous commands to remember.
Along with Powermenu!'s application launcher, an onscreen
clock, a calendar, calculator, text editor, a phone number-
addressbook database and password protection to complete
your desktop.
Registered versions include setting color schemes, individual
item passwords, phone dialing and terminal emulation
plus built in Dos file commands.
PowerMenu! is provided in form as is, without any warranty,
expressed or implied.
ABOUT - PowerMenu! was written using Borland Pascal Version 7.0
and Utilizes Object oriented programming techniques.
PowerMenu! is compatible with Novell and Lantastic
networks. it is recomended that PowerMenu! is run on
a "local drive".
To Register PowerMenu! and recieve the latest version
Send $15.00 for single user version
$35 for full network support version
to:
KelJen Solutions
26 Brookshire Rd.
Hyannis, Mass. 02601
(508)-775-1320
Specify 5.25 or 3.5 inch disk
Our Software products are updated continually to try and bring
you top quality Software. Comments and suggestions are welcome.
We encourage you to Register and support Shareware,
it keeps software prices down.
Requirements - PowerMenu! Requires Dos Version 3.1 or Above
An Enhanced or AT keyboard, a hard disk.
It makes use of a mouse and vga if so equipped.
PowerMenu! is compatible with Novell and Lantastic.
If you have a mouse, Make sure your mouse driver
is loaded before running PowerMenu.
Version 2.10 (August 1993)
R E F E R E N C E M A N U A L
INSTALLATION -
Create a Directory for PowerMenu! and copy all the
Files into that directory. ie. At the Dos Prompt type...
MKDIR PMENU <- Make a directory called PMENU
CD\PMENU <- Change to the Pmenu Directory
COPY A:PMENU202.ZIP <-Copy the PowerMenu archive From A:
PKUNZIP PMENU202 <-UnArchive the PowerMenu Files
PMENU <- Run PowerMenu
If you have any questions or are not sure, consult your
Dos Manual.
USAGE - To Start PowerMenu!, Just type PMENU at the Dos Prompt.
Once the program loads you will have to install your
application programs into PowerMenu!.
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Using PowerMenu!
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The File Menu
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MENU - Brings the Application Launcher up on the Screen.
from here, you can launch and run any Program
or Application that has been installed into the
menu selection box.
VIEW - Will let you view any text file on your computer.
You will be able to quickly View Text File's
in a moveable scrolling window.
You can use the arrow keys to move about in the file.
ABOUT - Current Information About PowerMenu!.
CHANGE DIR - Will let you switch to any directory located
on any disk drive on your computer.
DOS SHELL - Quickly shell out to dos for running a Dos command
while remaining in memory.
Type EXIT at the Dos prompt to return.
Caution: PowerMenu Remains in memory while
running this selection, always remember to
quit the normal way when running another
Application.
EXIT - The Exit Command for Quitting PowerMenu! normally.
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The Tool Menu
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CALCULATOR - The calculator is a simple four-function calculator with
add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
To operate the calculator you can either use the keyboard
or press the buttons on the calculator with the mouse.
The 'C' key clears the calculator, the '' key will erase the
last character typed, and the '±' key toggles the value from
positive to negative (the keyboard equivalent of '±' is '_').
CALENDAR - The calendar displays the current month, highlighting todays
date. The next and previous months can be viewed using the '+'
or '-' keys respectivly.
The mouse can also be used to change the month by pressing
the or icons.
SETUP - The Setup Command Allows you to configure the
PowerMenu Application launcher any way you want to.
Choose between Add, Edit or Delete menu Items.
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The Print Menu
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SCREEN - Choosing the print screen selection will print
the current screen. This comes in handy while
your viewing one or more text files in a window.
MANUAL - Make sure your printer is on and loaded with
paper, as this will print the manual for PowerMenu(This document)
REGISTER - This option will print out the registration form
for PowerMenu.
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The Windows Menu
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MOVE/RESIZE -The Window menu contains commands to move and perform
other window-management commands.
Such as, resize and fullscreen( zoom ).
CLOSE - This option will systematically close any windows
on the screen, starting with the topmost(selected).
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Information....
PowerMenu is very simple to use with a minimum of
keystrokes required, online help is provided
by pressing F1 anywhere within the program.
Password protection -
Powermenu! makes it easy to keep unauthorized users from
accessing your data while your away from your machine.
to set a password press <ALT>-<F6> and type in your password.
to enable password protection press <ALT>-<F5>.
now your screen is protected from unauthorized use.
just enter your password to resume working. the unregistered
version requires you to enter your password each time you
run Powermenu!.