Cross-references to other parts of the text are highlighted. To select the next reference, Press (Tab). To select a previous reference, press (Shift)+(Tab) together. When a reference is selected, press the (Enter) key to view the other topic. To return to a previous topic, press (BkSp).
You may also use your Mouse to select a reference. Click once to select the reference, and double-click to view the other topic. |
The scroll bars on the left and bottom edge of the text window indicate your relative position in the current topic. If there is more than one screen full of text available, you may press (PgDn) to view the next screen. To review a previous screen press (PgUp). You may also use a Mouse to click below or above the scroll bar's thumb to view subsequent or previous screens.
The hint bar at the bottom of your display lists some available commands. To use a command, press your (Alt) key and the highlighted letter together (or click the command with your mouse). Following is a table listing the commands. `
Command Shortcut Description
Previous (Alt+P) Select previous reference
Next (Alt+N) Select next reference
Goto (Alt+G) Display selected reference
Back (Alt+B) Display previous topic
Help (Alt+H) Display built-in help text
Exit (Alt+X) Quit the application
Keyboard Guide
The (Tab) key on a standard keyboard is usually on the left side, near the letter (A), above the shift key. Sometimes is it marked with arrow symbols (|<- ->|). N
The (Shift) keys are usually at the bottom of the keyboard, near the long (Spacebar) key. The (Alt) keys are usually placed over the (Shift) keys on the lower side of the keyboard. Some keyboards may have only one (Alt) key. To use the (Shift) or (Alt) keys, hold the key down and press another key, then release both keys together.
The (Enter) key is usually opposite the (Tab) key, on the right side of the keyboard. It may be labelled "Enter" or marked with a crooked arrow (<
). Often is it oversized.
The backspace (BkSp) key is usually above the (Enter) key on the right side of your keyboard. It is usually marked with an arrow (<-).
See also
Navigating
Mouse
The mouse pointer will show as a rectangle on most monitors. When you move your mouse, the pointer will move with it. To "click", press the left (or only) button on your mouse once. To "double-click", press the button twice quickly. (The timing sometimes takes practice.)
Another technique is "dragging". Here, you move the pointer to a control, then press and hold the button down. With the button held down, you can drag the control to a new setting. For example, the thumb of the scroll
bar can be dragged, to move quickly to another screen.
See also
Navigating
Scroll Bar
Here's a diagram of the scroll bar that appears on the right and bottom of your display. $
"thumb"
Move one screen
Move one position
To scroll quickly, you may drag the thumb to a new relative position. You may also click the arrows to move one line (or column), or the area above or below the thumb to move one screen at a time.
See Also
Navigating
Attributes
References will appear in a contrasting color or attribute. The selected reference will appear in reverse
video.
If you are using a black and white, grayscale, or monochrome monitor, and are having trouble seeing the attributes, try launching the command
MODE BW80
from a DOS command prompt (C>).
Press (Enter) to return.
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