Shareware Overload/ShartewareOverload.cdr/wp/pc-type2.zip/PCT3/sample.msc

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    TABS

    Move the cursor to here --> XXXXXXXXXX <-- and delete the X's using the
    Del key.  Notice that the text in the rest of the paragraph wraps
    automatically.  This is because the TAB "wrap toggle" is ON, which is
    visible by noting the 'W' in the status area at the top of your screen.

                     Now move the cursor to the X's in the paragraph
                     below.  Press F2 and then T to select (T)abs.  Press
                     M in the TAB menu to select "(M)odify active TAB
                     toggles", and finally press W to turn the "wrapping"
                     off.  Now press X to exit the menu.

    Move the cursor to here --> XXXXXXXXXX <-- and delete the X's using the
    Del key.  Notice that the text in the rest of the paragraph no longer
    wraps.  This is because the TAB "wrap toggle" is OFF, which is
    indicated by the lack of the 'W' in the status area at the top of your
    screen.  This is a useful mode to operate in if you do not want your
    text to automatically adjust, e.g., if you are editing columns of
    information or even a program source file.  (Press PgDn)

    Now move the cursor to the X below - press F2,T, and N.  You are now
    inserting a new TAB definition in the file.  Move the left margin 5
    spaces to the right and the right margin 5 spaces to the left by
    changing the location of the L and R characters in the TAB field on the
    Command Line.  Then press Enter.  Answer N to the question "Reformat
    Now" and then press X to exit the toggle options menu.  Moving to the Y
    line below the TAB line, notice that the TABS and Margins displayed
    reflect the new TAB setting.  Move up and down a few times.

    -X-
    -Y- Move to the last line in this paragraph and press F2,T,R,N and
                         finally X to reinstate the default TABs.  Move to
                         each side of this line a few times.  Then with the
                         cursor between the two TAB lines press Ctrl R.
                         Notice that the new TAB definition is respected.

    You may change the spacing and other parameters of the TAB Line which
    would allow you to have single spacing mixed with double spacing in
    your text.  Note that TAB lines will only be saved to PC-Type document
    files, files ending with a .PCT extension.

    (Press PgDn)











    MACROS

    Keystroke macros are powerful tools.  Any functions in PC-Type can be
    executed using macros.

    Move to the X below and press AltY.  Notice the Y blinking in the
    status area indicating that a macro is being defined.  Now Press 'a'
    three times and then a space.  Press Alt Y again and answer N to the
    "Save Now?" question.  Now press Ctrl Y three times.


    -X-

    This is the simplest type of macro.  Because it was not saved, it will
    disappear when this session is ended.

    Now move to the Y below and press Alt Y again.  Answer Y to the
    "Current Macro will be lost" question.  Type abc and then press the
    left arrow three times.  Press Ctrl Y to stop the definition this time
    and answer Y to the question "Save Now".

                                                      Press A to define the
                                                      letter to be used
                                                      to start the macro -
                                                      then enter the word
                                                      junk.

    Now press Alt A.  This is a recursive macro.  Press Esc.

    -Y-

    Recursive macros will stop automatically if an error condition is
    encountered, such as attempting to exceed the top or bottom extremities
    of the file.  They work especially well with commands on the Command
    Line (e.g.  search) in conjunction with the F10 key.  I normally use
    this technique to prepare a list of files from a redirected DOS dir
    command for copying, erasing, etc.




    SPELL CHECKING


    If you are unsure of the spelling of a particular word, move the cursor
    anywhere within that word and press Ctrl O (or F2 then W).

    Move the screen display until the title "spell checking" above is on
    the top line.  Now move the cursor to the word being pointed to below
    and press Ctrl O.
                                                       --> Compatable <--

    Since it is spelled
    incorrectly, press Y.                  Press the number corresponding
                                           to the word "compatible".

    Notice that the capitalization is preserved.  That is how the Fault
    Finder works on a single word.

                                  (Press PgDn)


    Now we will check this file file from here on down to the end of the
    document.  Move the cursxr to the N at the beginning of this paragraph.
    As you spell check, notice that duplicate words may be deleted as well
    as incorrext spellings correkted.

    Now press Ctrl Z (or F2 then F).  The Fault Finder in this mode will
    will always procede from the current cursor location to the end of the
    file.

    When the checking is completed, press F4 to exit and return to DOS.



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