081:Read about using the Install program or Customizer.
For a brief list of keystroke actions, press F1 at any time.
082:Choose this to install PC-Write on your system. You can install all files, or just select those you need and install others later.
On a hard disk, installing all uses about 4 MB of disk space.
On a floppy disk, you can install to multiple disks, or only essential files.
083:Add, remove, or change setup of a printer. Print test sheet.
084:Print PC-Write Tutorial, or Manual Addenda.
085:Change options that control how text is entered, formatted, or displayed.
086:Change options that affect how your monitor displays: colors, cursor size, number of lines, video mode, spacing, top lines, and characters. Change beep tone options.
087:Change system style, typing feel, mouse feel, or key assignments.
088:Change options for automatic saving, backups, document file and directory information, and conversions.
089:SAVE all changes made to settings during this round of customization to control file above. Exit Customizer.
090:CANCEL all changes made to settings during this round of customization. Exit Customizer.
097:Change format mode options: sentence spacing, automatic pagination, reformat, wordwrap.
098:Change display of information at top of screen: menu hints, menu bar, status line, ruler line, button bar.
099:Change type of date used in headers and footers, or inserting date in document.
100:Change decimal character, international character set, paper size.
101:Change colors for editing screen, menus, font characters, button bar and help screen. Choose from sample color sets or create your own using a color palette.
102:Change options for monitor type, number of screen lines, and type of beep signals.
103:Change the look of pagebreak lines, cursor column marker on ruler line, end-of-file bar, and end-of-line character.
104:Turn color on/off, change monitor type or cursor size. Fix snow or flickering on screen.
105:Change line mode for EGA/VGA monitor or line spacing on screen.
106:Change sound of beep tones. Special options for blind or hearing impaired users.
107:Change look of pagebreak lines in Hide mode.
108:Change character displayed on ruler line to show cursor location, or at the end of lines. Turn the display of the end-of-file bar on/off.
109:Set keyboard style, make some keyboards or systems more IBM compatible. Change Shf/Alt/Ctl key action. Control resetting of keyboard status upon opening PC-Write.
110:Change the feel of pressing a key repeatedly or typing faster than the screen displays.
111:Change timing and sensitivity of mouse movements.
112:Change assignments for movement keys, Tab and Enter keys, and keys not available on some keyboards. Assign quick keys to print file or type a phrase.
113:Change actions of scrolling keys or horizontal cursor movement keys.
114:Change what the Tab or Enter key does.
115:Assign a macro that types a phrase when you press a key or that prints your file with one keystroke.
116:Set an automatic save, or reminder to save your file, based on minutes passed or number of characters typed.
117:Change options for writing a backup copy of your file upon opening or exiting PC-Write.
118:Set where PC-Write looks for document files and what extension to give them. Turn on options for file series or filename remembering.
119:Set conversion options that take place each time a file is opened.
120:Change the composition of Ruler lines, Window separator bars, and Button bars.
121:Change button functions and look of mouse cursor.
122:Press Enter to see next screen.
123:Press Enter to see next screen.
124:Press Enter to display your current system configuration.
125:Set feature profile to core, basic, standard or advanced level, to adapt PC-Write to your needs.
126:Press Enter to see next screen.
127:Press Enter to see next screen.
128:Change actions of font and boxing keys. Reassign some standard PC-Write keys not available on some keyboards.
129:Press Enter to quit the install process and return to DOS.
130:Change what and how information shows in file listing displayed with List Files or Open notes.
131:Change shades for print preview screen.
133:Change when printer and edit information files are read.
134:Press Enter to see next screen.
135:Print a copy of PC-Write Tutorial on your printer. Be sure printer is on, ready, and has at least 40 pages of paper.
136:Print changes and additions to the program since the PC-Write Reference Manual was printed. Be sure printer is on, ready, and has at least 4 pages of paper.
137:Change information shown on status line: mode indicators, cursor positions, file information.
138:Choose to not confirm some actions; also DOS 5.0 options, and system configuration check.
139:Change shades for editing screen, menus, font characters, button bar and help screen. Choose from sample sets or create your own.
148:Choose order to display files for File List. Non-sorted leaves files in the same order as DOS directory listing.·
149:PC-Write normally asks you to confirm some actions that may be risky. You can suppress some of these checks.·
150:Choose your type of display adapter for viewing graphics.·
151:Choose paper feed mechanism you normally use. Single sheet is for hand fed paper, the other two mechanically feed paper.·÷
152:Choose when you want print information read. Reading when PC-Write first loads slows loading, but prepares you to format documents. Otherwise, PC-Write pauses to read print information when you first format text or display format menus.·
153:Choose the size of paper you normally use. A4 size (21cm) is for European style paper.·
154:Make spell, search, and update references continue to next file in series. PC-Write normally waits for you to switch files once (using F5 or F7 to select prior/next file in series) before assuming your document is a series of files.·
155:Choose whether you want to be able to quickly switch back and forth between several files. Remembering names allows Up and Down Arrow keys at file prompts to display name(s) of prior file(s) edited (so you don't have to retype the name).·
156:Choose what information to included in the File notes. Less information leaves more room for comments.·
157:Choose short form (five columns of file name only) or long form (one column with name, size, date, time). With a list, F4 switches between these forms.·
158:IMPORTANT: If you want ALL the features, pick Advanced level. OTHERWISE: Core level is bare minimum, and higher levels add more features. You can fine tune feature levels later.·÷
159:Normally, the Tab key just moves cursor by tab stops. It can also push text at cursor to next tab stop. Set pushing to occur in Pushright mode only, or in Overwrite mode as well.·
160:Normally, the Enter key always inserts a line boundary and moves cursor to new empty line. You can change it to insert a line boundary only in Pushright mode, and just move to next line in Overwrite mode.·
161:Choose style of date when inserting date in document or header or footer. First options are in Month, Day, Year order. Next are Day, Month, Year. Final two are European formats.·
162:Choose whether you are using special control files with custom settings for keystrokes or formatting. Custom files are named ED and have the same filename extension as the file you're editing (eg. ED.DOC). Not searching can speed up file handling.·
163:Choose whether to write a backup copy of each file upon opening. Or have the program ask you to press a key to confirm backup. Backup file has same name but an extension beginning with '&' sign; FIJI.DOC becomes FIJI.&DO·
164:Automatic (Para+) rewraps text as you make formatting or text changes. Wordwrap (Wrap+) only wraps new text and requires pressing a key for rewrap, giving you more control. Manual (Wrap-) does no wrap; you press Enter at end of lines. Turn off reformat prevents any wrap, as a safeguard for special files.·
165:Indicate IBM character set for screen display.
Code page 437 is standard set. Code page 850 is an alternate for VGA boards. Your printer and computer must have 850 available to use it.·
166:Timer tone changes with five different uses, DOS tone gives same tone always.
Turn visual beep on/off. Have beep word flash at top right and/or whole screen flash.
Special tick sounds when PC-Write is done processing.·
167:Correct or override monitor setting. Important on EGA or VGA to get accurate page preview. Block cursor, unlike normal cursor, doesn't change size as Push/Over changes.
Also, turn off use of DOS 5.0 idle call or upper memory blocks (UMB's) if you have system problems.·
168:Select comma or period as the decimal character used for decimal tab mode. Text typed before decimal pushes left to keep decimal aligned at tab stop (D in ruler line).·
169:Choose whether to fade visibility of mouse cursor when not in use. Moving mouse brings back the cursor immediately.·
170:Choose how quickly you like to double-click. Slow setting allows longer time between first and second click.·
171:Choose how to display Soft Break lines in Hide mode. Hard Break lines can be set to look the same or different.·
172:Choose how you want Hard Break lines to display in Hide mode.·
173:Choose how often you want to save your file.·
174:To help fix incompatibility hangs, try special 1, 2, and 3. Assigning Caps Lock function to Ctrl key at right of keyboard leaves left Ctrl key active.
Reset of special key status and repeat rate saves and restores settings you had upon entering PC-Write, using PC-Write settings until you exit.·
175:For extended keyboards: Speed is how quickly to repeat action of key held down (such as Arrow). Delay is time between key press and repeat action.
Typing faster than screen displays may result in unwanted keystrokes. Catch all buffered keys or just the Arrows, Bksp, Ins/Del, and PgUp/Dn.·
176:Choose character to display at end of each line.·
177:Choose display spacing for document and help text.
Double spacing may improve readability. This doesn't affect printing or relate to layout spacing values.·
178:Choose how touchy you want your mouse to be. Higher sensitivity moves mouse cursor position farther in relation to hand movement.·
179:Choose how fast movement must be to cause your mouse to double its speed. The higher the threshold the faster the speed required.·
180:Choose how you want your mouse cursor to look.·
181:Choose character to display at the cursor column location on ruler line at top of screen. You must set Top lines option to display Ruler line.·
182:Choose how often you want to save your file.·
183:Choose characters to use on Ruler lines. Choices:
L---+----1----+----2----+--R
L + 1 + 2 + R
L | 1 | 2 | R
Plus sign or vertical bar marks half-inch location.·
184:Choose characters you want for Window bars. Choices:
Active window Inactive ones
──── 1. ──── 2.
++++ 1. ++++ ---- 2. ----
════ 1. ════ ──── 2. ────·
185:Shortening shifts top line left 8 characters, omitting Alt:menu from left edge. See also Screen options, Status line.·
186:Choose which information lines to display at top of screen. Status line shows editing status and filename. Ruler line shows margins, indents, tabs, and cursor location. Menu and Button bars can display but aren't active until you press Alt or mouse. See Status Line and Button bar under Screen Display.·
187:Choose left and right button assignments for selecting text.·
188:Choose left and right button assignments for moving text. With text marked, moving mouse to new location and clicking can either clear marking or keep it (to move block).·
189:Standard monitors have 25 lines available. EGA monitor has 25 or 43 lines available. VGA has 25, 43, or 50 lines available.·
191:Choose where you want to install PC-Write.·
192:Choose feature level you want. Core is bare minimum, and each higher level adds more features for all sets. You can change levels for individual feature sets by selecting Adapt Profile at the pull-down menus.·
193:Some serial printers require XON/XOFF protocol, which DOS doesn't use. For these, choose Direct. Delay helps printers handle fast computer output that may cause hangup during printing or jumbled output.·÷
194:Choose the computer port assigned to your printer.·÷
195:Choose whether to use the current default or set port number, type, or control explicitly.·÷
196:Printing without microspacing can be faster but justified text is less evenly spaced. Space/micro mix speeds printing (eliminates printer head zig zag for some) and retains even spacing but may cause underline problems.·÷
197:Printer setup writes a printer control file (PR.DEF) holding specific instructions for your printer. You may make different files if you use more than one printer.·÷
198:Choose this set of shades.
Press Enter to view shade settings or make minor changes using the palette.
Default shades are the PC-Write standard set. Your original shades are those you had before starting customization.·
199:Make Enter end paragraphs.
This is especially useful when typing single line text, such as addresses. Inserts an "end paragraph" font character at end of line, preventing lines from joining together upon reformat. Pressing Alt-K before Enter does the same thing.·
200:Document bar has fonts, shapes, spell, and print functions. Endnote bar has no fonts, but adds endnote and thesaurus functions. Windows bar streamlines split screen editing of multiple files. Navigator bar has bookmark, searching, and other jumping functions (no spell or formatting functions).·
201:Just reminds you which key brings up the menus.·
202:Shows Pushright/Overwrite mode, also Caps lock (PUSH) and Num Lock (PusH).·
203:Shows reformat mode (Wrap-, Wrap+, Para+), also edit modes like Marking, Boxing, Merging, etc.·
204:Same as above, except the Boxing/Boxed modes show box width and height; handy for quick measuring or box fitting.·
205:Shows current typeface font letter R:F (in hide mode, lower-case r:f); also shows font character at cursor, even if hidden.·
206:Shows current size font letter.·
207:Shows approximate percent of internal memory free.·
208:Shows keyboard typing stress; if over 100%, rest your wrist (set parameters in Editing options, Entering text). May cause status line flicker.·
209:Shows which column in the column layout the cursor is in (not horizontal position).·
210:Shows cursor line on page, total lines on page, and (for multi-page files) cursor page in file, total pages in file.·
211:Shows cursor line number in file (ignoring page breaks).·
212:Shows cursor page number in file.·
213:Shows cursor line on current page.·
214:Shows cursor horizontal character position (making the ruler one of your top lines does this in another way).·
215:Shows where character at cursor will print, distance in inches from top of paper.·
216:Shows where character at cursor will print, distance in inches from left side of paper.·
217:Shows current time of day. May cause status line flicker.·
218:Shows file mode:
Read if no changes made, Edit if changes made (and file will be saved on exit).·
219:Shows name of file being edited. Any extra space on status line is used to show path to file.·
225:Keep the date format you had originally.·
241:PR.DEF is the name PC-Write looks for when printing. You can type in a different name, but you'll be asked to specify it whenever PC-Write does page formatting or printing. If you're setting up more than one printer, only one can be named PR.DEF.
242:Files will be installed to the location indicated between quotes. To type a different location, the format is:
C:\DIR
where C is the drive letter, and DIR is the directory name.
243:Type text between quote marks. Then while editing a document, press Ctl-J whenever you want to insert the phrase (this replaces Wordstar Ctl-J action).
244:Type text between quote marks. Then while editing a document, press Ctl-M whenever you want to insert the phrase (this replaces Wordstar Ctl-M action).
245:Type text between quote marks. Then while editing a document, press Ctl-N whenever you want to insert the phrase (this replaces Wordstar Ctl-N action).
246:Type text between quote marks. Then while editing a document, press Ctl-U whenever you want to insert the phrase (this replaces Wordstar Ctl-U action).
247:PC-Write inserts this path in front of every filename you type. It's handy only if you do NOT keep document files in same location as PC-Write program files. Specify just a drive (for floppy) or both drive and subdirectory (for hard disk):
B: or C:\DIR\
where B or C is drive letter, and DIR is directory name. Be sure to include colon and backward slashes, as above.
248:Backup files are written to current drive and subdirectory unless you specify a different location. Type just a drive (for floppy) or both drive and subdirectory (for hard disk):
B: or C:\DIR\
where B or C is drive letter, and DIR is directory name. Be sure to include colon and backward slashes, as above.
249:PC-Write adds this suffix to every filename you type. This is handy only if ALL your document filenames have a standard extension, such as .DOC : AFRICA.DOC
TAHITI.DOC
Then you just type AFRICA or TAHITI when opening files.
Between the quotes type a period, then up to three letters for extension: ".EXT"
250:Most graphic (.PIX) files are written to subdirectory PIX in your work directory, unless you specify a different path. Enter:
C:\DIR\
where C is drive letter, and DIR is directory name. Be sure to include colon and backward slashes, as above.
251:Enter the typing speed, in words per minute, you can type continuously with no problems.
If you type at or below this speed, your "typing stress" on the status line will be 00%
Experiment to find the best settings for you.·
252:For example, you set your safe typing speed to 40 wpm, and set "words typed over" to 100.
If you type continuously at 50 wpm, the typing stress percent on the status line will grow.
Since you're typing 10 wpm over your safe speed, in 10 minutes you'll have typed 100 extra words, and reach 100%.·
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341:Install three files to test printer fonts, character set, and justification.·÷
342:Install files for converting PCX, TIFF, CGM, or Lotus PIC files to our PIX format.
(You can delete the .TPF files if you won't be converting CGM files.)
Note: these don't fit on a 360 KB floppy disk.·÷
343:Install all screen and printer driver files for graphics (you can delete extra ones later).·÷
344:Install graphics clip art files (samples from larger shareware packages).
Note: these don't all fit on a 360 KB floppy disk, but any one of the four sets will fit.·÷
345:Make Alt font letter keys (e.g. Alt-B), when marked text is present, to insert start and end font characters around marked text. If not, single font character is inserted at cursor (marked text ignored).·
346:Choose whether you want to always use column boxing when in column mode. Otherwise, you are prompted with option for normal boxing. You can also set or cancel this while editing, through the menus. Applies to mouse button actions as well.·
348:Install files for creating printer drivers. You need this only to install a printer later without running INSTALL again.·÷
349:Install files for Help. Includes help while editing as well as hints for menu items.·÷
350:Install main files used to insert graphic artwork in your documents.·÷
351:Install files for on-screen Tutorial lessons.·÷
352:Choose whether to fix missing line end characters upon opening each file. PC-Write lines end with carriage return followed by line feed. Handy for downloaded files.·
353:Insert and adjust page breaks automatically as you edit.·
354:Choose whether to display hints when menus display. Hints give a one line description of menu or button bar items in place of status line (also available by pressing Shf-F1).·
355:When entering new text, Pushright pushes existing text forward, while Overwrite types over existing text.·
356:Choose whether to display or hide format codes such as font characters and Guide lines.·
357:Make automatic spell checking as you type. Program beeps when an unrecognized word is typed. Other ways to spell check include checking word at cursor or scanning document for unrecognized words.·
358:Make Alt or Esc key to bring up menus. This doesn't affect what Alt and Esc do while menus display.·
359:Normally, PgUp brings text up above screen window into view by scrolling cursor line down. PgDn does the opposite. Reversing them, PgUp scrolls text and cursor line up, bringing later text into view.·
360:Choose whether PgUp and PgDn scroll one line of text or entire screenful. Normally, they scroll one line, while Shifted PgUp or PgDn scroll by a screenful. Swap them if you want PgUp to scroll by screen (Shf-PgUp/Dn then scroll by line).·
361:Make the cursor position to scroll when scrolling by line. Normally it does, but you can have it remain fixed, scrolling text behind it.·
362:Choose what Left and Right Arrow keys do at the start and end of lines. Normally, they stop at left screen edge, and on right, continue on same line past screen edge. Another option is to have them wrap to the end or start of previous or next line.·
363:Choose what Shf-Left and Right Arrow keys do when at screen edge. Normally, if there is text past left or right edge, they scroll up to a screenful to bring text into view. Another option is to scroll only eight spaces at a time. (When there is no text past screen edge, Shf-Arrows always jump to screen edge.)·
364:Make Ctl-P a speed key to print entire file in one step. This replaces Wordstar Ctl-P action.·
365:Choose your printer type.·÷
366:Install files for Customizer. Permits setting hundreds of options, using these menus.·÷
367:Choose whether to edit PC-Write files in color. If you do not have a color monitor, select "color off".·
368:Improves screen display on some monitors. Snow occurs on IBM graphics display. Flicker is common on older CGA, PCJr, Compaq, EGA, laptops, and some other displays. Fixing flicker may help to make your "almost compatible" video board work.·
369:Cable attachment to printer is clip type for parallel, screw type for serial.·÷
370:Choose whether to use special file handling to accommodate end of file characters. Old Borland C and Pascal program files may need this.·
371:Choose action of F1 key at top line menus. Normally, F1 key displays help screen, but you can change it to always display F1 System menu (e.g. to exit with F1 F2).·
372:Choose shades for print preview screen. Black on white shows black type on white paper.·
373:Make PC-Write to automatically save your file after a specific number of characters are typed. "Reminder only" option puts a message on top line when the interval has passed, instead of saving for you.·
374:Choose whether to display a bar at end of file. Similar to page breaks, this line only displays in Hide mode.
375:Install files for thesaurus, Roget's by Houghton Mifflen.·÷
376:Install main PC-Write program file, ED.EXE, and some misc. other files.·÷
377:Install files needed for spell checking.·÷
378:Install files for converting to and from WordPerfect format.·÷
379:Turn on (or off) special handling for less compatible computers. An alternative to special keyboard settings 1, 2, or 3 above, this also fixes some BIOS problems.·
380:Make the move by word function (Ctl-Left or Right Arrow) stop after punctuation not followed by a space. This is useful when editing path names, such as C:\1991\MAY\AFRICA.DOC.·
381:Choose number of spaces you normally use to follow period or other punctuation at end of sentences. This doesn't convert spaces between existing sentences. It's meant to match your usual typing style with PC-Write wordwrap. Only applies to column mode reformat and ASCII Ragged operation.·
382:Make PC-Write to automatically save your file after a specific number of minutes has passed. "Reminder only" option puts a message on top line when the interval has passed, instead of saving for you.·
383:Make Ctl, Alt, and Shift keys "stick" when pressed. Useful for those who prefer to, or must, type with one hand. Pressing the key a second time "unsticks" it.·
384:Choose whether to convert embedded tab characters upon opening each file. Existing tabs are replaced by spaces to position text at current tab stop locations. This is a permanent replacement that cannot be undone once the file is saved.·
386:Install files for converting to and from IBM's DCA (Document Content Architecture) format.·÷
387:Choose whether to print test files when printer setup is done. These help verify that fonts are working.
Be sure printer is on, ready, and has paper.·
388:Choose to have PC-Write ask if you want to write a backup copy when you exit a file. Backup file has same name but an extension beginning with the '%' sign: FIJI.DOC becomes FIJI.%DO·
389:Choose to rename old backup file before writing new one. Secondary backup extension begins with '$' (instead of usual '&'): FIJI.&DO becomes FIJI.$DO.
For backup on exit, secondary backup extension begins with '#': FIJI.%DO becomes FIJI.#DO·
390:Make Ins key switch between Pushright (insert) mode and Overwrite mode. This replaces the usual action, inserting one space and pushing text right.·
391:Make Ctl-G to switch between Hide and Show mode. This replaces Wordstar Ctl-G function, and is helpful if Alt-Spacebar (the normal key for this) doesn't work on your keyboard.·
392:Choose whether to edit PC-Write files in color. If you do not have a color monitor, select "no color".·÷
393:Choose information lines you want at the top of your screen. First option includes status line, ruler line, menu bar, and button bar, and hint lines.·÷
394:Automatic sets 1-inch margins, auto- reformat and repage, and hides format codes.
CAUTION: if you'll be editing old PC-Write files not created using automatic reformat, choose manual option.·÷
395:Make Ctl-B insert a Hard Hyphen. This replaces Wordstar Ctl-B function, and is helpful if Ctl-Hyphen (the normal key assignment) doesn't work on your keyboard.·
396:Make Ctl-H insert a Soft Hyphen. This replaces Wordstar Ctl-H function, and is helpful if Shf-Ctl-Hyphen (the normal key assignment) doesn't work on your keyboard.·
397:Make Ctl-M transpose left one character. This replaces Wordstar Ctl-M function, and is helpful if Shf-Bksp (the normal key assignment) doesn't work on your keyboard.·
398:Make Ctl-N transpose right one character. This replaces Wordstar Ctl-N function, and is helpful if Shf-Esc (the normal key assignment) doesn't work on your keyboard.
399:Install pif and icon files to use PC-Write with Microsoft Windows 3.0/3.1.·÷
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