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                Hebrew-Edit 1.2
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Copyright 1992, 1993, 1994: Right to Left Software, Toronto, Ont.




                REGISTRATION

This copy of Hebrew-Edit is provided to you for evaluation purpose only.
If you decide to keep it at the end of the evaluation period (of up to
30 days) you should register by sending a cheque for $19 + $3 = $22 USD
to:

Right to Left Software
2316 Delaware Ave. #220
Buffalo, NY 14216

or

3332 Yonge Street P.O. Box 94034
Toronto, Ontario M4N-3R1 CANADA


along with the registration form (at the end of this file).



                BENEFITS OF REGISTRATION

As a registered user you will receive:

    1. A version of Hebrew-Edit without the "nagging" messages.
    2. Printed and bound instruction manual.
    3. Technical support through CompuServe, phone, fax or mail.
    4. FREE Hebrew keyboard overlay.
    5. $10 discount on your next purchase of Hebrew software.



The following other Hebrew software programs and accessories are currently
available from "Right to Left Software":

    1. "Megilla Writer" - a Hebrew/English word processor that supports
        the Hebrew vowels. It's WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get)
        and runs under DOS. ($79.95 USD).

    2. "Keboard Melamed" - a Hebrew typing tutor. ($34.95 USD).

    3. "Dreidels and Dinosaurs" - Hebrew/English spelling games with
        high resolution graphics and animation. ($34.95 USD).

    4. Hebrew keyboard overlay - made of flexible plastic, fits on top
       of the keyboard and converts your standard QWERTY keyboard into
       the bilingual (Hebrew-English) equivalent. ($9.95 USD).

For more information about the above products, read HEBREW.DOC.
To order any of the above products, print ORDER.FRM, fill the blanks
and send it along with your cheque.


For more information, contact:

    Right to Left Software,
    Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]
    CompuServe id: 71542,3631



                Chapter 1

                INTRODUCTION

Hebrew-Edit is a Hebrew text editor that supports the Hebrew vowels.
It uses large and clear letters on the screen, and can switch between
block and script letters.


Hebrew-Edit does not require any special hardware or external additions like
screen fonts or Hebrew printer. Instead, Hebrew-Edit uses the graphics
capability of the computer and the printer in order to produce high quality
text on the screen and on paper.

Hebrew-Edit is especially suitable for the student (young or old) who is
learning Hebrew.

Requires VGA or EGA graphics.

                Chapter 2

                INSTALLATION

2.1 Minimum System Requirements

In order to run Hebrew-Edit you must have the following components:

     1. An IBM-PC compatible computer.
     2. 640K bytes of RAM (memory).
     3. MS-DOS version 3.3 or higher.
     4. EGA or VGA graphics card and monitor.

In order to print Hebrew-Edit files you will require a printer which is
compatible with one of the following:

     1. HP LaserJet.
     2. HP DeskJet.
     3. Epson 24 pin dot matrix.
     4. Epson 9 pin dot matrix.
     5. IBM 24 pin Proprinter.
     6. IBM 9 pin Proprinter.

2.2 Files on This Diskette


HEBED.EXE       - Hebrew-Edit executable file.
INSTALL.BAT     - Installation on hard drive.
HEBED.DOC       - This file.
HEBREW.DOC      - Information about other Hebrew products.
REGISTER.FRM    - Hebrew Edit Registration form.
ORDER.FRM       - Order form for other products.
GENESIS.HEB     - Genesis 1, typed in Hebrew with vowels.
JER_GOLD.HEB    - The lyrics of the song "Jerusalem of Gold" by
          Naomi Shemer. Typed in Hebrew with vowels.
SHAFAN.HEB      - Children song "HaShafan HaKatan".

All the other files should not be accessed directly by the user.

2.3 Documentation Convention

In the following chapters, all the commands that have to be typed at the DOS
prompt appear in UPPER CASE letters. The DOS prompt itself consists of the
drive letter (e.g. A or C) followed by a "greater than" sign. For example,
in order to list the files in a DOS directory you need to type:

     A> DIR

That is, the "A>" is the prompt, and you type "DIR" followed by Enter.

2.4 Invoking Hebrew-Edit From a Diskette

(not applicable if you downloaded HEBED.ZIP).

Insert the diskette in drive A: (or B:) and type:

     A> HEBED

2.5 Installing from a Diskette to the Hard Drive

(not applicable if you downloaded HEBED.ZIP).

Change to the diskette drive:

     A:

Type:

     INSTALL

The installation procedure will create a directory C:\HEBED
and copy all the files from the diskette.


                Chapter 3

                GETTING STARTED

3.1 A Quick Start

On the opening screen, press any key to move into the text editor. Once in
the text editor, the experienced user can use the following tips:

     1. To access the menu bar use Esc or F10.
     2. To select a submenu use the up/down arrow keys, then press Enter.
     3. To find out how to enter vowels (âàùÉ), select the "Help" option,
    "vowels" subject.
     4. To redraw the screen press Ctrl-R.

3.3 Cursor Motion

The cursor in Hebrew-Edit is a small marker with a shape of a "star of David".
The positioned before the first character of the line, after the last
character or between two characters. The cursor's position marks the location
where the next character that you type will be inserted. Since a new
character is always inserted between existing characters, the cursor is
always located between letters and not on a letter. Normally, when you enter
text, the cursor advances after a character is inserted. When you type
numbers though, the cursor stays in one place while the text is pushed
forward. This lets you type numbers in the order in which they are read
inspite of the fact that numbers are read from left to right while Hebrew is
typed from right to left.

You can move the cursor without inserting any text by using the
following keys:

     - left arrow             moves one character left.
     - right arrow            moves one character right.
     - up arrow               moves one line up.
     - down arrow             moves one line down.
     - Ctrl-left arrow        moves one word left.
     - Ctrl-right arrow       moves one word right.
     - Home                   moves to the beginning of the line.
     - End                    moves to the end of the line.
     - Ctrl-Home              moves to the top of the screen.
     - Ctrl-End               moves to the bottom of the screen.

3.4 Deleting Text

You can delete text by using any of the following keys:

     - Back Space             deletes the character before the cursor
                  (the last character entered).
     - Delete                 deletes the character following the cursor.
     - Ctrl-Y                 deletes the whole line on which the cursor is
                  located.
     - Ctrl-E                 deletes from the cursor position to the end of
                  line.
     - Ctrl-B                 deletes from the beginning of the line to the
                  cursor position.

3.4 Pasting Text

Text that was deleted with Ctrl-Y, Ctrl-E or Ctrl-B can be pasted back by
pressing the Insert key. There must be enough space on the cursor line for
the pasted text to fit.

3.4 Using the Menus

To access the main menu press Esc (or F10). To select a menu item, highlight
it by using the up/down arrow (or by typing the number that corresponds to
this item), and then confirm your selection with the Enter key.


                Chapter 4

                The FILE MENU

4.1 Open

Opens an existing file. You will be prompted to enter the file name that you
want to retrieve. If you enter a file pattern containing a wildcard character
(e.g. "*.HEB") you will get the list of all files matching that pattern
(See your DOS manual for more details on wildcard characters and file name
patterns). Selecting a file from the list is done in the same manner as
selecting any menu item.

The file name (or pattern) is remembered, and will appear as the default
name the next time you want to open a file. For example, if you successfully
open the file "MYFILE.HEB" once, then the second time you select the "Open"
menu item, "MYFILE.HEB" will already appear on the menu, and you just need
to confirm with Enter that you want to open it again (or type another name
if you want a different file).

4.2 New

Clears the buffer (or work space) in preparation for editing a new document,
in the same way that you prepare a blank page when you start writing a new
letter.

4.3 Save

Saves the currently edited file. If the file already exists, the existing
file is kept under the same file name with ".BAK" extension. This way you can
always go back to the previous version of your file (only one version behind
is kept).

If you are editing an unnamed buffer (that is, you typed a new document and
you have not saved it to disk yet) you will be asked to provide a file name.

4.4 Save as...

Saves the currently edited file (like "Save") but you can specify a different
file name. For example, you wrote a letter to David and saved it in a file
named "DAVID.HEB". Then you open "DAVID.HEB" and make a few changes so that
you can send the same letter to Sarah. To save the new version of the letter
select the "Save as..." item and you will be prompted to enter a new file
name. Type "SARAH.HEB" and press Enter. Now you have two files containing two
versions of your letter, one for David and one for Sarah.

4.5 Change Directory

Changes the current directory where files are read and written. Initially,
the current directory is the directory you were in when you invoked
Hebrew-Edit.

For example, suppose you keep your Hebrew-Edit files in a directory named
"C:\HEB_DOCS" but you invoked Hebrew-Edit from "C:\HEBED\DOCS". When you
try to open your "DAVID.HEB" file it will not be found because your current
directory is "C:\HEBED\DOCS" while "DAVID.HEB" is in "C:\HEB_DOCS". Select
the "Change directory" menu item, and type "C:\HEB_DOCS" as your new current
directory. Now you can open "DAVID.HEB".

(alternatively, you could specify the full path name of "DAVID.HEB" which is
"C:\HEB_DOCS\DAVID.HEB" without changing your current directory).


                Chapter 5

                The PRINT MENU

4.6 Print

Invokes the print menu (to print the currenty edited file). The first item
in the print menu is "To printer" which is the most common function you will
normally select.

4.6.1 Print Now

Prints the currently edited file (or unnamed buffer) on the selected printer.

When you print with Hebrew-Edit for the first time, you will be asked to
select a printer type the supported types:

     1. Epson 24-pin dot matrix.
     2. Epson LQ-1500.
     3. Epson 9-pin dot matrix.
     4. IBM 24-pin Proprinter.
     5. IBM 9-pin Proprinter.
     6. HP LaserJet.
     7. HP DeskJet.


You will also be asked to confirm the printer port to which your printer is
connected. On most computers the printer is connected to "LPT1:" so you just
have to confirm it by pressing Enter.

4.6.2 Print Quality

When you use a dot matrix printer, you can select between letter quality
print (fine but slow) and draft quality print (rough but fast).

In letter quality mode, the resolution for 24-pin dot matrix printers is
360 dots per inch horizontally and 180 dots per inch vertically. For
Epson LQ-1500, the horizontal resolution is 180 DPI. For 9-pin
dot matrix printer the resolution is 120 dots per inch horizontally and
72 dots per inch vertically.

In draft mode, the resolution for both 24-pin and 9-pin dot matrix printers
is 120 dots per inch horizontally and 60 (or 72) dots per inch vertically.

The print quality option does not affect Laser printers. The printing
resolution for Laser printers is always 300 x 300 dots per inch.

4.6.3 Select Printer

Allows the user to select printer type as discussed above in section 4.6.1.
Be sure to select the correct printer (particularly if you change printers).
An incorrect printer type selection will result in "garbage" printed on the
paper.


                Chapter 6

                The MAIN MENU

6.1 Change Color

This menu option allows the user to select a color scheme for the menus and
the keyboard image. There are six available color schemes to choose from.

6.2 Change Font

Selects between block letters and script letters. This selection affects ALL
the text, including the menus and the keyboard image. It is not possible to
mix block and script letters.

6.3 Show / Hide Keyboard

Shows or hides the Hebrew keyboard image on the screen. The Hebrew keyboard
image can help you find the right keys for the Hebrew letters if you do not
have a Hebrew keyboard or a Hebrew keyboard overlay. Since the keyboard image
occupies the lowest half of the screen, the number of text lines that can be
seen is about half of the full number.

6.4 Help

Provides indexed access to the help file. There are four subjects to
select from:

     1. Text editing.
     2. Vowels.
     3. Printing.
     4. File menu.


                Chapter 7

                ENTERING VOWELS


Vowels with similar sound are entered using the same key. For example,
Kamatz and Patach are both "AH" vowels, so they are entered using Alt-A.
To get Kamatz, press Alt-A once. To get Patach press Alt-A again.

Vowels are added to the letter on the right of the cursor. You can only add
vowels to Hebrew letters.

For "AH" vowels (Kamatz, Patach, Chataf-Patach) use Alt-A (or F1).

For "EH" vowels (Segol, Tsere, Chataf-Segol) use Alt-E (or F2).

For "EE" vowels (Hirik) use Alt-I (or F3).

For "OH" vowels (Holam, Chataf-Kamatz) use Alt-O (or F4).

For "OO" vowels (Kubutz) use Alt-U (or F5).

For Shva  use Alt-= (or F6)

For Dagesh and Shooruk use Alt-D (or F7).

To toggle between Shin and Sin use Alt-S (or F8).

To erase all vowels from a letter use Alt-0 (or F9).


                Appendix A

                SHORT KEY COMBINATIONS

Alt-=: toggles between Shva and no vowels.
Alt-0: erases all vowels from the character to the right of the cursor.
Alt-A: toggles between Kamatz, Patach, Chataf-Patach and no vowels.
Alt-D: toggles between Dagesh and no dagesh.
Alt-E: toggles between Segol, Tsere, Chataf-Segol and no vowels.
Alt-I: toggles between Hirik and no vowels.
Alt-O: toggles between Holam, Chataf-Kamatz and no vowels.
Alt-S: toggles between Shin, Sin and Shin with no nikud.
Alt-U: toggles between Kubutz and no vowels.
BackSpace: deletes the character behind the cursor (the character that was just typed).
Ctrl-B: deletes from the beginning of the line to the cursor position.
Ctrl-E: deletes from cursor position to the end of line.
Ctrl-End: moves to bottom of screen.
Ctrl-Home: moves to top of screen.
Insert: pastes text previously deleted by Ctrl-Y, Ctrl-E or Ctrl-B.
Ctrl-Left-Arrow: moves one word left.
Ctrl-P: invokes the print menu.
Ctrl-R: redraw the screen.
Ctrl-Right-Arrow: moves one word right.
Ctrl-S: saves changes to file.
Ctrl-Y: deletes the cursor line.
Delete: deletes a single character.
Down Arrow: moves the cursor one line down.
End: moves the cursor to end of line.
Esc: accesses the menu bar (or "escapes" from a menu).
F1: toggles between Kamatz, Patach, Chataf-Patach and no vowels.
F2: toggles between Segol, Tsere, Chataf-Segol and no vowels.
F3: toggles between Hirik and no vowels.
F4: toggles between Holam, Chataf-Kamatz and no vowels.
F5: toggles between Kubutz and no vowels.
F6: toggles between Shva and no vowels.
F7: toggles between Dagesh and no dagesh.
F8: toggles between Shin, Sin and Shin with no nikud.
F9: erases all vowels from the character to the right of the cursor.
F10: accesses the menu bar.
Home: moves the cursor to beginning of line.
Left Arrow: moves the cursor one character left.
Page Up: scrolls one screen page up.
Page Down: scrolls one screen page down.
Right Arrow: moves the cursor one character right.
Up Arrow:  moves the cursor one line up.



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            REGISTRATION FORM


To:

Right to Left Software
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Buffalo, NY 14216




My $19 + $3 = $22 USD check is enclosed.
I understand that this entitles me to immediately receive:

    1. A registered copy of Hebrew-Edit with a printed manual.
    2. Technical support as described above.
    3. FREE Hebrew Keyboard Overlay.
    4. $10 discount on my next purchase of Hebrew software.

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