Help Index
WinCIM Help Table of Contents

WinCIM Help Topics

Accessing a Service

Address Book

CB Simulator

CompuServe Mail

Executive News Service

Filing Cabinet

Forums

Glossary

Icons

Member Support

Preferences

Ribbon

Settings

Terminal Emulation

WinCIM Support

Help File Updates

Software Updates and Announcements

The WinCIM Support Forum

About WinCIM Help

Introduction

Proprietary Information


Member Service
Member Support

Support Services

Contacting Customer Service

Learning about Member Services

WinCIM Support Forum


Proprietary Information

The following names are service marks of CompuServe Incorporated:

B Protocol

B+ Protocol

CompuServe's CB Simulator

CompuServe's Citizen Band Simulator

CompuServe Directory

CompuServe Mail

Executive News Service

WinCIM

The following names are registered marks of CompuServe Incorporated:

CompuServe

CompuServe Information Manager

Online Today

All other brand and product names are marks or registered marks of their respective companies.

WinCIM is the property of CompuServe Incorporated.  A portion of WinCIM was developed by Intuitive Software Systems, Inc.


Help File Updates

Depending upon the particular version of WinCIM that you have, there might be a more recent or more extensive WinCIM help file available.  You can obtain the latest WinCIM help file from the WinCIM Information Area.

1.	Choose Go from the Services Menu.

2.	Type WINCIM in the box beside Service.

3.	Select OK.  This takes you to a menu for the WinCIM Information Area.

4.	Select the choice for downloading WinCIM files.


New Versions and Updates
Software Updates and Announcements

The WinCIM Information Area tells you how to obtain the latest updates for WinCIM, WinCIM Help, and the CompuServe Directory.  You can also read WinCIM product announcements.

1.	Choose Go from the Services Menu.

2.	Type WINCIM in the box beside Service.

3.	Select OK.


The WinCIM Support Forum

The WinCIM Support Forum is a free forum on CompuServe where you find answers to your WinCIM questions.  The WinCIM Support Forum is staffed by CompuServe Customer Service representatives.

1.	Choose Go from the Services Menu.

2.	Type WCIMSUPPORT in the box beside Service.

3.	Select OK.


This is the Channels icon.  You'll find it on the CB Toolbox.


This is the Who's Here icon.  You'll find it on the CB Toolbox.


This is the Change Handle icon.  You'll find it on the CB Toolbox.


This is the Friends icon.  You'll find it on the CB Toolbox.


This is the Invite icon.  You'll find it on the CB Toolbox.


This is the Squelch icon.  You'll find it on the CB Toolbox.


This is the Notices icon.  You'll find it on the News Toolbox.


This is the Select Folder icon.  You'll find it on the News Toolbox.


This is the Retrieve Marked Stories icon.  You'll find it on the News Toolbox.


This is the Create Folder icon.  You'll find it on the News Toolbox.


This is the Update Folder icon.  You'll find it on the News Toolbox.


This is the Delete Folder icon.  You'll find it on the News Toolbox.


This is the Get Waiting icon.  You'll find it on the Forum Toolbox.


This is the Browse Messages icon.  You'll find it on the Forum Toolbox.


This is the Search Messages icon.  You'll find it on the Forum Toolbox.


This is the Create Forum Message icon.  You'll find it on the Forum Toolbox.


This is the Enter Room icon.  You'll find it on the Forum Toolbox.


This is the Invite icon.  You'll find it on the Forum Toolbox.


This is the Library Notices icon.  You'll find it on the Forum Toolbox.


This is the Browse Files icon.  You'll find it on the Forum Toolbox.


This is the Search Files icon.  You'll find it on the Forum Toolbox.


This is the Contribute icon.  You'll find it on the Forum Toolbox.


This is the Who's Here icon.  You'll find it on the Forum Toolbox.


This is the Ignore icon.  You'll find it on the Forum Toolbox.


This is the Print icon.  You'll find it on the Ribbon in some services.


This is the Leave icon.  You'll find it on the Ribbon in some services.


This is the Disconnect icon.  You'll find it on the Ribbon in some services.


This is the Exit icon.  You'll find it on the Ribbon in some services.


This is the Save icon.  You'll find it on the Ribbon in some services.


Help: Displays this help page.


You see this dialog after you do any of the following:

Click on the Create Folder icon on the News Toolbox or choose Create Folder from the Stories menu.

Select OK at an Update Folder dialog.


You see this dialog after you do any of the following:

Select Browse at a Select Folder dialog.

Select Search at a Search for Stories dialog.

Select Search from a Personal folder at a Select Folder dialog.


You see this dialog after you do any of the following:

Choose Set Function Keys from the Special menu in CB

Choose Set Function Keys from the Special menu in Terminal Emulation.

Select Set Function Keys at the General Preferences dialog.


You see this dialog after you do any of the following:

Click on the Who's Here icon on the CB Toolbox or choose Who's Here from the People menu in CB.

Select Who at the Channel Selector dialog.


You see this dialog after you do any of the following:

Select Search at a Search for Files dialog.

Select Open at a Library Sections dialog.


You see this dialog after you do any of the following:

Select Search from a Message Search dialog.

Select Select at a Message Sections dialog.


You see this dialog after you do any of the following:

Click on the Notices icon on the Forum Toolbox or choose Notices from the Special menu in a forum.

Choose Descriptions from the Messages menu in a forum.

Choose Descriptions from the LIbrary menu in a forum.

Choose Descriptions from the Conference menu in a forum.


You see this dialog after you do any of the following:

Select Get at the Get New Mail dialog.

Select Open at the In-Basket dialog.


You get here by clicking on the Address Book icon or by choosing Address Book from any of these menus:

Mail menu on the initial Information Manager desktop.

Messages menu in a forum.

Special menu in CB, Terminal Emulation, or ENS.


You get here by clicking on the Filing Cabinet icon or by choosing Filing Cabinet from any of these menus:

Mail menu on the initial Information Manager desktop.

Messages menu in a forum.

Special menu in CB, Terminal Emulation, or ENS.


You get here by clicking on the In-Basket icon or by choosing In-Basket from any of these menus:

Mail menu on the initial Information Manager desktop.

Messages menu in a forum.

Special menu in CB, Terminal Emulation, or ENS.


You get here by clicking on the Out-Basket icon or by choosing Out-Basket from any of these menus:

Mail menu on the initial Information Manager desktop.

Messages menu in a forum.

Special menu in CB, Terminal Emulation, or ENS.


You see this dialog after you select File It from any of the following dialogs:

A Story dialog.

A Story dialog in the Filing Cabinet.

A Forum Message dialog.

A Mail Message dialog in your CompuServe mailbox.


You see this dialog after you select File It from any of the following dialogs:

A Forum Reply dialog.

A Create Mail dialog.

A Mail Message dialog in your In Basket or Filing Cabinet.


You see this dialog after you do any of the following:

Select Tune at the Channel Selector dialog.

Select Enter at the Conference Rooms dialog.


You see this dialog after you do any of the following:

Select Open at the Filing Cabinet dialog.

Select OK at the Paste From dialog after selecting the Filing Cabinet option and highlighting a listed folder.


You see this dialog after you do any of the following:

Select Add at the Address Book dialog.

Select To or From at a Forum Message dialog.


Accessing a Service

Accessing a Service Topics

Browsing Services

Finding Services

Going Directly to a Service

Grouping Your Favorite Services


CompuServe Mail

CompuServe Mail enables you to communicate with other members, as well as with users of other services, such as MCI Mail, AT&T Mail, and Internet.

CompuServe Mail Topics

Address Book

Addressing CompuServe Mail

Copying Text

Creating a Forum Message

Creating a Mail Message

Electronic Address Formats

Filing Cabinet

Getting New Mail

In Basket

Message Options

Out Basket

Pasting Text

Reading and Processing a Mail Message

Searching for CompuServe Members

Searching Your CompuServe Mail

Sending a Mail File Message

Sending and Receiving Mail Automatically


members:  CompuServe makes it easy for CBers to get to know each other.  Many members volunteer a profile of their interests and hobbies for the CB community.  You can monitor conversations and talk with CBers on open channels or converse in closed, private groups.  You can track member activity too with a special Tracking window that lets you see who is coming and going in CB.


CB Simulator

CompuServe's CB Simulator lets you communicate with people all over the world.  Just like on a traditional citizen's band radio, you can monitor and tune to channels to converse with other CBers, but rather than speak into a microphone, you type at a keyboard.  Your comments are visible to others on the channel; their comments are visible to you.

To access the CB Simulator, choose CB Simulator from the Services menu, and then select either Access CB General Band or Access CB Adult Band.

If you are new to CB and want online assistance, select Access CB General Band, and then tune to Channel 2.

CB Simulator Topics

CB Preferences

CB Toolbox

Changing Your Handle

Function Key Settings

Inviting People to a Private Group

Learning Who Is on CB

Maintaining a Friends List

Monitoring a Conversation

Participating in Open Conversation

Selecting Channels

Speaking Privately with Just One Person

Squelching a Person

Tracking People


File New Command
File New

The New command takes you to your Windows Notepad where you can create a text file.


File Open... Command
File Open...

The Open command takes you to an Open dialog where you can identify a text file you wish to open or a GIF file you wish to view.  The file is displayed at your Notepad.


File Save Command
File Save

The Save command saves information displayed in an Information Manager text box, such as a forum or CompuServe Mail message or news article, into a file on your computer's hard disk or a floppy disk using a Save As dialog.


File Save As... Command
File Save As...

The Save As... command saves information displayed in an Information Manager text box, such as a forum or CompuServe Mail message or news article, into a file on your computer's hard disk or a floppy disk using a Save As dialog.


File Print... Command
File Print...

The Print command lets you print information displayed in an Information Manager text box, such as online news articles and file abstracts, forum and CompuServe Mail messages, and other types of online text documents.


File Print Settings... Command
File Print Settings...

The Print Settings... command takes you to a Printer Setup dialog where you can modify your printer settings.


File Leave Command
File Leave

The Leave command exits an online area, such as a service or forum on CompuServe, without disconnecting you from CompuServe, returning you to the Information Manager's Initial desktop.


File Disconnect Command
File Disconnect

The Disconnect command disconnects you from CompuServe, returning you to the Information Manager's Initial desktop.


File Exit Command
File Exit

The Exit command disconnects you from CompuServe (if you are connected), and then exits the Information Manager.

If there are unsaved hypertext documents on your WinCIM Desktop and you attempt to exit, WinCIM will ask you to confirm your intention before completing your exit request.


Help Index Command
Help Contents

The Contents command displays a list of help topics from which you can learn more about the Information Manager.


Help Search for Help on... Command
Help Search for Help on...

The Search for Help on... command lets you find information using the help system search feature.  You provide a word for which you want help; the help system will display any matching help topics for you.


Help How to Use Help Command
Help How to Use Help

The How to Use Help command displays information about how to use the help system.


Help CompuServe Directory

The CompuServe Directory command displays a list of CompuServe services categories from which you can learn about each service and forum on CompuServe.


Help About CIM... Command
Help About CIM...

The About CIM... command displays the Information Manager About WinCIM box, which contains the Version number of WinCIM you are using, the date and Port ID of your last access, and the amount of disk space available on your microcomputer.


Window Tile Command
Window Tile

The Tile command redisplays windows on your desktop in such a way that each window becomes the same size.


Window Cascade Command
Window Cascade

The Cascade command arranges the windows on your desktop in a tiered or cascading fashion.


Window Arrange Icons Command
Window Arrange Icons

The Arrange Icons command rearranges the icons on your desktop into neat rows and columns.


Window Close All Command
Window Close All

The Close All command closes all windows on your desktop.


Edit Undo Command
Edit Undo

The Undo command cancels your most recent editing action.


Edit Cut Command
Edit Cut

The Cut command moves a block of selected text from a forum or CompuServe Mail message you are composing into the Clipboard, overwriting whatever is there.

Cut is useful when you want to move a portion of text from one place to another in your document, or from one document to another using the Paste command; and because the contents of Cut remain in the Clipboard even after you exit the Information Manager, you can use Cut to move text from one application to another.


Edit Copy Command
Edit Copy

The Copy command copies a block of selected text from an Information Manager text box, such as a news article or weather report or message composition box into the Clipboard, overwriting whatever is there.

Copy is useful when you want to duplicate certain text in various parts of your document.


Edit Paste Command
Edit Paste

The Paste command inserts Clipboard text into a forum or CompuServe Mail message you are composing at the cursor position.

Paste is usually used in conjunction with Cut and  Copy, although it can also be used to insert text that was in the Clipboard before you started up WinCIM.


Edit Clear Command

Edit Clear

The Clear command deletes selected text without writing it to the Clipboard.

The Undo command can retrieve cleared text if used immediately after Clear.


Edit Wordwrap Command
Edit Wordwrap

The Wordwrap command enables or disables whether the words you type in text windows will automatically wrap to the next line without having to issue a carriage return.


Edit Select All Command
Edit Select All

The Select All command selects all of the text in the active text window for cutting or copying.


Edit Fixed Font Command
Edit Fixed Font

The Fixed Font command lets you control the appearance of type in your Information Manager windows.


Edit Paste From... Command
Edit Paste From...

The Paste From... command takes you to a Paste From... dialog where you specify the location of text to be pasted into a forum or CompuServe Mail message.  You can paste your text from a text file on a disk or from an entry in your Filing Cabinet, In-Basket, or Out-Basket.


Edit Copy To... Command
Edit Copy To...

The Copy To... command takes you to a Copy To... dialog where you can copy your selected text to a forum or CompuServe Mail message.


Services Favorite Places... Command
Services Favorite Places...

The Favorite Places... command takes you to your Favorite Places area where you can access your most frequently used services and forums from a customized list in a Favorite Places dialog.


Services Find... Command
Services Find...

The Find... command takes you to a Find dialog, where you can search for services on CompuServe.  You can go directly to any service you find.  You can also add the services you find to your Favorite Places.

Find... will attempt to connect you to CompuServe, if you are not already connected, to conduct its search.


Services Go... Command
Services Go...

The Go... command takes you to a Go... dialog where you can access a service if you know the service name.


Services What's New... Command
Services What's New...

The What's New... command lets you learn about new mall merchants and services, promotions, ways to increase the value of CompuServe, and other news of interest to the entire CompuServe community.

What's New... will connect you to CompuServe if you are not already connected.


Services Special Events... Command
Services Special Events...

The Special Events... command lets you keep abreast of upcoming happenings, such as contests, services enhancements, promotions, bargains, and shopping specials by taking you to a CompuServe menu of special events.

Special Events... will connect you to CompuServe if you are not already connected.


Services Executive News Command
Services Executive News

The Executive News... command takes you to the Executive News Service where you can access a comprehensive collection of various news wires and clip news stories into personal electronic folders.


Services Quotes... Command
Services Quotes...

The Quotes... command takes you to a Stock Quotes dialog where you can obtain stock quotes from a personalized list of ticker symbols.


Services Portfolio... Command
Services Portfolio...

The Portfolio... command takes you to a Stock Portfolio dialog where you can obtain a portfolio report from a personalized list of ticker symbols.


Services Weather... Command
Services Weather...

The Weather... command takes you to a Weather dialog where you can obtain a weather forecast locally or for selected cities or weather reporting stations in the United States and around the world.


Services CB Simulator Command
Services CB Simulator

The CB SImulator command takes you to the CB Simulator's introductory menu where you can learn about CB and access one of two communication bands of 36 channels each.


Services Browse... Command
Services Browse...

The Browse... command takes you to a pictorial Services window where you can explore CompuServe's hierarchy of services and forums at your own pace.


Mail Get New Mail Command
Mail Get New Mail

The Get New Mail command takes you to a Get New Mail dialog where you can read and delete CompuServe Mail messages or transfer them to your In-Basket.

Get New Mail will attempt to connect you to CompuServe if you are not already connected.


Mail Create Mail... Command
Mail Create Mail...

The Create Mail... command lets you compose and address a CompuServe Mail message.

Create Mail... takes you to a Recipient List dialog where you can assign recipient and carbon copies information using your Address Book; from there you access a Create Mail dialog where you compose the text of your message.


Mail Send/Receive All... Command
Mail Send/Receive All...

The Send/Receive All... command takes you to a Send and Receive All Mail dialog where you can have the Information Manager send your outgoing Out-Basket messages, as well as retrieve your incoming CompuServe mailbox messages into your In-Basket, automatically.


Mail Search New Mail Command
Mail Search New Mail

The Search New Mail... command takes you to a Search New Mail dialog where you can search for particular messages in your CompuServe mailbox.


Mail Send File... Command
Mail Send File...

The Send File... command lets you send a text or binary file using CompuServe Mail to any CompuServe member.

Send File... takes you to a Recipient List dialog where you can assign recipient and carbon copies information using your Address Book; from there you access a Send File Message dialog where you provide summary information about the file you are sending.


In Basket Command
In-Basket

The In-Basket command opens your In Basket where you can read, edit, delete, forward, and reply to messages at an In Basket dialog.

The In-Basket command appears on the Mail menu on the Initial Desktop, the Special menu in CB, ENS, and Terminal Emulation, and the Messages menu in a forum.


Out Basket Command
Out-Basket

The Out Basket command opens your Out Basket, where you can process your outgoing CompuServe Mail and forum messages at an Out-Basket dialog.

The Out Basket command appears on the Mail menu on the Initial Desktop, the Special menu in CB, ENS, and Terminal Emulation, and the Messages menu in a forum.


Filing Cabinet... Command
Filing Cabinet...

The Filing Cabinet... command opens your Filing Cabinet where you can access, create, or remove folders and files stored there at a Filing Cabinet dialog.

The Filing Cabinet command appears on the Mail menu on the Initial Desktop, the Special menu in CB, ENS, and Terminal Emulation, and the Messages menu in a forum.


Address Book Command
Address Book

The Address Book command opens up your Address Book where you can access, modify, add, and remove entries at an Address Book dialog.

The Address Book command appears on the Mail menu on the Initial Desktop, the Special menu in CB, ENS, and Terminal Emulation, and the Messages menu in a forum.


Special Terminal Emulation... Command
Special Terminal Emulation...

The Terminal Emulation... command takes you to a  Terminal Emulation... dialog where you can access CompuServe or another host-based computer system in Terminal Emulation, an environment in which your computer behaves as a mere terminal.


Special Rebuild Cabinet Indexes command
Rebuild Cabinet Indexes

The Rebuild Cabinet Indexes command updates the indexing system used by the Filing Cabinet.  Normally, if you have shut down your microcomputer unexpectedly while connected to CompuServe, or if the Information Manager detects that the Filing Cabinet indexing scheme has been changed, the indexing system is updated automatically the next time you start up the Information Manager.  Rebuild Cabinet Indexes allows you to initiate an update whenever you like.


Special Forum Database... Command
Forum Database...

The Forum Database... command takes you to a  Forum Databases dialog which lists the forums you access.  If there is a forum listed that you no longer use regularly, or if you have reason to believe that information in the Information Manager's database about a forum is inaccurate, such as the name of message section or library section, you should delete the forum from the Forum Databases dialog.  Doing so will clear up any inconsistencies that might have come about due to unanticipated forum updates.


Special Session... Command
Special Session Settings...

The Session Settings... command lets you modify your CompuServe connection information, such as your baud rate, network, and communication port at a Setup Session Settings... dialog.


Special Connection Info... Command
Special Connection Info...

The Connection Info... command lets you review your recent connection information, such as your Port ID, baud rate, and the name of the session settings set used, at a Connection dialog.


Special Modem... Command
Special Modem Settings...

The Modem Settings... command lets you modify your modem-related communications information at a Modem Control Strings... dialog.


Special Preferences... Command
Special Preferences...

The Preferences command displays a submenu of the various Information Manager Preferences commands, which enable you to set options and preferences for the various desktops and features in the Information Manager:

General lets you specify some general options for running the Information Manager, such as whether to display your Favorite Places each time you start up the Information Manager, at a General Preferences... dialog.

Mail lets you specify Mail-related preferences at a Mail Preferences... dialog.

Forum lets you specify forum-related preferences at a Forum Preferences... dialog.

Executive News lets you specify Executive News Service-related preferences at an ENS Preferences... dialog.

Conference/CB Simulator lets you specify CB-related preferences at a CB Preferences... dialog.

Terminal Emulation lets you specify Terminal  Emulation related preferences at a Terminal Emulation Preferences dialog.

Ribbon lets you customize your Ribbon icons and functionality at a Customize Ribbon dialog.


Preferences General... Command
Preferences General...

The General... command lets you specify some general options for running the Information Manager, such as whether to display your Favorite Places each time you start up the Information Manager, at a General Preferences... dialog.


Preferences Mail... Command
Preferences Mail...

The Mail... command lets you specify Mail-related preferences at a Mail Preferences... dialog.


Preferences Forum... Command
Preferences Forum...

The Forum... command lets you specify forum-related preferences at a Forum Preferences... dialog.


Preferences ENS... Command
Preferences ENS...

The ENS...command lets you specify Executive News Service-related preferences at an ENS Preferences... dialog.


Preferences CB... Command
Preferences CB...

The CB... command lets you specify CB-related preferences at a CB Preferences... dialog.


Preferences Terminal... Command
Preferences Terminal...

The Terminal... command lets you specify Terminal  Emulation related preferences at a Terminal Emulation Preferences dialog.


Preferences Ribbon... Command
Preferences Ribbon...

The Ribbon... command lets you customize your Ribbon icons and functionality at a Customize Ribbon dialog.


Mail Member Directory Command
Mail Member Directory

The Member Directory command takes you to a Search Member Directory dialog where you can find out information about other CompuServe members.


Messages Browse Command
Messages Browse

The Browse command takes you to a Message Sections dialog where you can choose a forum section and learn and read the various section topics.


Messages Search Command
Messages Search

The Search command lets you find the messages you want by taking you to a Message Search dialog.  You provide a topic keyword, User ID, or message number;  the Information Manager looks for messages that match your information.


Messages Get Waiting Command
Messages Get Waiting

The Get Waiting command displays a list of unread messages addressed to you at a Message Topics dialog.  If there are no messages waiting for you, this command is dimmed.

This command is dimmed if you are not a member of the forum.


Messages Retrieve Marked... Command
Messages Retrieve Marked...

The Retrieve Marked... command lets you retrieve all the messages you marked during your forum session at a Retrieve Marked Messages dialog.  This command is dimmed if you have not marked any messages during your forum session.

This command is dimmed if you are not a member of the forum.


Messages Set Date... Command
Messages Set Date...

The Set Date... command lets you decide the oldest message to be included in your forum session.  Set Date takes you to a Set First Message Date... dialog


Create Forum Message Command
Creating a Forum Message

The Create Forum Message and Create Message commands both do the same thing, taking you to a Create Forum Message dialog where you can compose a forum message.

Create Forum Message appears on the Mail menu on the Initial Desktop and allows you to create a forum message without being connected to CompuServe.

Create Message appears on the forum Messages menu, but it will be dimmed if you are not a member of the forum.

You must be a member of a forum before you can send, or post, forum messages in the forum.


Message Notice Command
Messages Notice

The Notice command displays any message board announcements from the Sysop of the forum.


Messages Descriptions Command
Messages Descriptions

The Descriptions command displays a brief summary of message board functions.


Messages Freshen Messages Command
Messages Freshen Messages

The Freshen Messages command shows any changes that have occurred on the message board since you entered the forum.


Library Browse Command
Library Browse

The Browse command shows you the forum library categories.  Browse takes you to a Library Sections dialog where you can review summary descriptions of each file and retrieve one or more files.

This command is dimmed if you are not a member of the forum.


Library Search... Command
Library Search...

The Search... command lets you search for library files.  Search takes you to a Search for Files dialog where you can search for files by file identification, contributor's User ID number, or topical keywords.

This command is dimmed if you are not a member of the forum.


Library Retrieve Marked... Command
Library Retrieve Marked...

The Retrieve Marked... command lets you retrieve any files you mark during your particular forum session.  Retrieve Marked... takes you to a Retrieve Marked Files dialog.  This command is dimmed if you have not marked any files during your forum session.

This command is dimmed if you are not a member of the forum.


Library Contribute... Command
Library Contribute...

The Contribute... command lets the Information Manager copy a file from your microcomputer to a forum library.  Contribute... takes you to a Contribute... dialog.

This command is dimmed if you are not a member of the forum.


Library Notice Command
Library Notice

The Notice command lets you learn library announcements from the Sysop.


Library Description Command
Library Descriptions

The Descriptions command lets you read descriptions of each library section in the forum.


Conference Enter Room... Command
Conference Enter Room

The Enter Room command takes you to a Conference Rooms dialog where you can enter a conference.

This command is dimmed if you are not a member of the forum.


Conference Who's here... Command
Conference Who's Here...

The Who's Here... command lets you learn who is currently in the forum and gives you the opportunity to initiate a private conversation.  Who's Here... takes you to a Who's Here dialog.

This command is dimmed if you are not a member of the forum.


Conference Set Nickname... Command
Conference Set Nickname...

The Set Nickname... command lets you change your conference name by taking you to a Change Nickname... dialog.

This command is dimmed if you are not a member of the forum.


Conference Ignore... Command
Conference Ignore...

The Ignore... command lets you block conversation for whatever reason from people you specify.  Ignore takes you to an Ignore... dialog.

This command is dimmed if you are not a member of the forum.


Conference Invite... Command
Conference Invite...

The Invite... command lets you invite others to join a private group.  Invite... takes you to an Invite... dialog.

This command is dimmed if you are not a member of the forum.


Conference Notice Command
Conference Notice

The Notice command lets you learn of any conference announcements.


Conference Descriptions Command
Conference Descriptions

The Descriptions command lets you read summaries of conference room functions.

This command is dimmed if you are not a member of the forum.


Conference Notices Command
Forum Special Notices

The Notices command lets you learn forum-related announcements provided by the Sysop.


Forum Special Forum Options... Command
Forum Special Forum Options...

The Forum Options... command lets you change the way the forum interacts with you by taking you to a  Forum Options... dialog.

This command is dimmed if you are not a member of the forum.


Forum Special Join Forum... Command
Forum Special Join Forum...

The Join Forum... command lets you become a member of the forum.  Join Forum... takes you to a Joining a Forum... dialog, the same dialog you see when you first enter a forum as a non-forum member.

This command is dimmed if you are a member of the forum.


Forum Special Search Membership Command
Forum Special Search Membership...

The Search Membership... command lets you learn information about your fellow forum members at a Search for Membership... dialog.

This command is dimmed if you are not a member of the forum.


Forum Special Change Member Entry... Command
Forum Special Change Member Entry...

The Change Member Entry... command lets you modify or add information about yourself to the forum member directory at a Change Member Interests... dialog..

This command is dimmed if you are not a member of the forum.


Forum Special Preferences Command
Forum Special Preferences

The Preferences command lets you customize various forum features.


Forum Special Toolbox Command
Forum Special Toolbox

The Toolbox command displays the Forum Toolbox, a pictorial menu of some of the more frequently used forum commands.


Stories Select Folder... Command
Stories Select Folder...

The Select Folder... command lets you open an ENS Public or Personal folder to access stories.  Select Folder takes you to a Select Folder... dialog.


Stories Retrieve Marked Stories... Command
Stories Retrieve Marked Stories...

The Retrieve Marked Stories... command lets you copy any of the stories you marked during your ENS session to your microcomputer.  Retrieve Marked Stories... takes you to a Retrieve Marked Stories dialog.


Stories Notices Command
Stories Notices

The Notices command lets you read announcements about any upcoming changes in ENS.


Stories Create Folder... Command
Stories Create Folder...

The Create Folder... command takes you to a Create Folder... dialog where you can set up a Personal Folder; ENS will clip news stories that match your search criteria and store them in the appropriate Personal Folder.


Stories Update Folder... Command
Stories Update Folder...

The Update Folder... command lets you modify Personal Folder preferences and instructions by taking you to an Update Folder... dialog.


Stories Delete Folder Command
Stories Delete Folder

The Delete Folder... command lets you get rid of a Personal Folder by taking you to a Delete Folder dialog.


ENS Special Toolbox Command
ENS Special Toolbox

The Toolbox command displays the ENS Toolbox, a pictorial menu of some of the more frequently used ENS commands.


Channels Command
Channels

The Channels command lets you tune to and monitor a channel and learn information about who is on a particular channel.  Channels takes you to a Channel Selector dialog.


People Who's here... Command
People Who's Here...

The Who's Here command lets you learn who is on CB and gives you the opportunity to initiate a private conversation.  Who's Here... takes you to a Who's Here dialog.


People Invite... Command
People Invite...

The Invite... command lets you invite others to join a private group.  Invite... takes you to an Invite... dialog.


People Friends... Command
People Friends...

The Friends... command lets you consult and modify a customized list of your CB friends.  Friends... takes you to a Friends... dialog.


People Squelch Command
People Squelch

The Squelch... command lets you block messages for whatever reason from people you specify.  Squelch takes you to a Squelch dialog.


CB Special Change Handle... Command
CB Special Change Handle...

The Change Handle... command lets you specify a new handle or nickname at a Change Handle... dialog.


CB Special Toolbox Command
CB Special Toolbox

The Toolbox command displays the CB Toolbox, a pictorial menu of some of the more frequently used CB commands.


Special Set Function Keys... Command
CB Special Set Function Keys...

The Set Function Keys command lets you set up certain key combinations as a shorthand for typing text in CB.  Set Function Keys takes you to a Function Key Settings dialog.


CB Special Bulletin Command
CB Special Bulletin

The Bulletin command lets you learn CB community news.


CB Special Bulletin Command
CB Special Record Channel

The Record Channel command lets you copy the current channel conversation to a file.


CB Special Bulletin Command
CB Special Record Group

The Record Group command lets you copy the current group conversation to a file..


Terminal Emulation Special Capture Buffer Command
Terminal Emulation Special View Buffer

The View Buffer command lets you review your recent online activities.


Terminal Emulation Special Terminal Window Command
Terminal Emulation View Terminal

The View Terminal command exits the capture buffer and returns you to wherever you were before.


Terminal Emulation Special Printer Command
Terminal Emulation Record on Printer

The Record on Printer command toggles your CompuServe dialogue printing state.

The first time you choose Record on Printer, the Information Manager begins printing the subsequent dialog between you and CompuServe -- everything you type and everything CompuServe displays; then when you choose Record on Printer again, printing stops.


Terminal Emulation Special Terminal Logging Command
Terminal Emulation Special Record in File

The Record in File command toggles your terminal logging state.

The first time you choose Record in File, the Information Manager begins recording your subsequent terminal emulation activity -- everything you type and everything CompuServe displays -- in a special file on your microcomputer; then when you choose Record in File again, logging stops.


Terminal Emulation Special Set Function Keys... Command
Terminal Emulation Special Set Function Keys...

The Set Function Keys... command takes you to a Function Key Settings dialog where you assign certain key combinations and special instructions to your function keys.


Terminal Emulation Special Clear Capture Buffer Command
Terminal Emulation Special Clear Buffer

The Clear Buffer command empties the contents of your capture buffer.


Ribbon

The desktop ribbon is a pictorial menu of services and features that you might use frequently.

You can modify your Ribbon icons and their actions by choosing Preferences from the Initial Desktop, and then choosing Ribbon from the Preferences submenu.

In certain services, such as Travelshopper (CIM) and  Weather,  you see this smaller ribbon instead:

The Modem button appears on the Ribbon when you issue a command involving a transfer of data between your computer and CompuServe.  The number above Cancel is the number of seconds WinCIM will wait before cancelling the command if no data is received in that time.  You can also click on the Modem button to deliberately cancel the transfer.

Once you are connected to CompuServe, WinCIM keeps track of your connect time, displaying it on the Ribbon for the duration of your Information Manager session.  If you disconnect from CompuServe without exiting WinCIM, and then reconnect to CompuServe, the counter will continue to accumulate connect time for you.  WinCIM also displays the word Basic or Extended above the connect time to reflect which particular service you are using at the time.


This is the Help icon.  It gives you interactive help as you use WinCIM.  Clicking this icon is equivalent to pressing F1.


This is the Favorite Places icon.  It represents the Favorite Places command on the Services menu.  It takes you to your Favorite Places area where you can access services and forums from a customized list at a Favorite Places dialog.


This is the Find icon.  It represents the Find command on the Services menu.  It takes you to a Find dialog, where you can search for services on CompuServe.  You can go directly to any service you find.  You can also add the services you find to your Favorite Places.


This is the Browse icon.  It represents the Browse command on the Services menu.  It takes you to a pictorial Services window where you can explore CompuServe's hierarchy of services and forums at your own pace.


This is the Go icon.  It represents the Go command on the Services menu.  It takes you to a Go dialog from which you can access a service if you know the service name.


This is the Quotes icon.  It represents the Quotes command on the Services menu.  It takes you to a Stock Quotes dialog where you can obtain stock quotes from a personalized list of ticker symbols.


This is the Weather icon.   It represents the Weather command on the Services menu.  It takes you to a Weather dialog where you can obtain a weather forecast locally or for selected cities or weather reporting stations in the United States and around the world.


This is the In-Basket icon.  It represents the In-Basket command on the Mail menu.  It takes you to your In-Basket where you can process your incoming messages at an In-Basket dialog.


This is the Out-Basket icon.  It represents the Out-Basket command on the Mail menu.  It takes you to your Out-Basket where you can process your outgoing CompuServe Mail and forum messages at an Out-Basket dialog.


This is the Filing Cabinet icon.  It represents the Filing Cabinet command on the Mail menu.  It takes you to your Filing Cabinet where you can access, create, or remove folders and files from a Filing Cabinet dialog.


This is the Address Book icon.  It represents the Address Book command on the Mail menu.   It takes you to your Address Book where you can access, modify, add, and remove entries from an Address Book dialog.


This is the Get New Mail icon.   It appears on the Ribbon only when you are connected to CompuServe and have Mail in your mailbox.  It represents the Get New Mail command on the Mail menu.  It takes you to your CompuServe mailbox where you can access your incoming Mail from a Get New Mail dialog.


This is the ENS icon.  It represents the Executive News command on the Services menu.   It takes you to the Executive News Service.


This is the Exit icon.  It appears on the Ribbon only when you are connected to CompuServe.  It represents the Exit command on the File menu.  It disconnects you from CompuServe and exits WinCIM, returning you to your Windows desktop.


This is the Disconnect icon.  It appears on the Ribbon only when you are connected to CompuServe.  It represents the Disconnect command on the File menu.  It disconnects you from CompuServe and returns you to WinCIM's Initial Desktop.


This is the Help icon.  It gives you interactive help as you use WinCIM.  Clicking this icon is equivalent to pressing F1.


This is the Print icon.  It represents the Print command on the File menu.  It prints whatever is in the current Information Manager text box, such as a flight schedule or weather report.


This is the Save icon.  It represents the Save command on the File menu.  It saves the contents of the current Information Manager text box into a file on your hard disk.


This is the Leave icon.  It represents the Leave command on the File menu.  It leaves or exits a service without disconnecting you from CompuServe, returning you to WinCIM's Initial Desktop.


This is the Disconnect icon.  It represents the Disconnect command on the File menu.  It disconnects you from CompuServe and returns you to WinCIM's Initial Desktop.


This is the Exit icon.  It represents the Exit command on the File menu.  It disconnects you from CompuServe and exits WinCIM, returning you to your Windows desktop.


This is your Address Book icon.  You'll find it on the Ribbon.


Address Book entries are listed in alphabetical order by last name.  You can make both individual and group entries.  Beth is an individual entry.  Congressionals is a group entry comprised of three individual entries.


Add: Takes you to an Add to Address Book dialog where you can add an entry.


Add Group: Takes you to an Add Group to Address Book dialog where you provide a group name and identify group members.


Change: Displays the highlighted entry for you to review or modify.  If the entry is an individual entry, you go to a Change Entry in Address Book dialog.  If the entry is a group entry, you go to an Add Group to Address Book dialog.  In this example, Beth is the entry that would be changed.


Delete: Removes the highlighted entry.  In this example, the Beth entry would be removed.


OK: Records your changes and closes the dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any of your changes.


Help: Gives you context-sensitive help about this dialog.


Address Book

The Address Book dialog lists the names and addresses of your electronic correspondents.

There are many ways to get here.

o	Address Book entries are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

o	To add an individual entry, select Add.  Selecting Add takes you to an Add to Address Book dialog.

o	To add a group entry, select Add Group.  Selecting Add Group takes you to an Add Group to Address Book dialog.

o	To display an entry, highlight the entry and then select Change.  Selecting Change, if the highlighted entry is an individual entry, takes you to a Change Entry in Address Book dialog.  Selecting Change, if the entry is a group entry, takes you to an Add Group to Address Book dialog.

o	To remove an entry, highlight the entry and then select Delete.

o	To record you changes and close the dialog, select OK.

Related Information

Adding a Group to Your Address Book

CompuServe Mail

Electronic Address Formats


Providing Your Password

The Password dialog is where you type your CompuServe password.  You won't see your password as you type it, only asterisks.

You see the Password dialog whenever WinCIM attempts to connect you to CompuServe if you do not have correct password information specified in your Session Settings dialog.

Related Information

Session Settings


Folder Name: Type the new name for the folder.  Initially, the current name appears here.   In this example, Auto-Filed is the folder name about to be modified.


OK: Records any changes and closes the dialog.  Returns you to the Filing Cabinet dialog.


Cancel: Cancels any changes and closes the dialog.  Returns you to the Filing Cabinet dialog.


DOS Directory: The name of the subdirectory on your microcomputer where folder messages and articles are stored.  In this example, FOLDER00.002 is the name of the subdirectory for all Auto-Filed messages and articles.  You are not able to modify this information.


Changing a Folder Name

The Change Folder dialog enables you to change the name of a folder in your Filing Cabinet.

You get here by selecting Change at the Filing Cabinet dialog.

o	Type the new name for the folder in the box beside Folder Name.  Initially, the current name appears in the box beside Folder Name.

o	To record your changes and close the dialog, select OK.

o	DOS Directory refers to the name of the subdirectory on your microcomputer where folder messages and articles are stored.  You are not able to modify this information at this dialog.

Related Information

Deleting Folder Entries

Filing Cabinet

Opening a Folder


This is your Filing Cabinet icon.  You'll find it on the Ribbon.


Folders are listed alphabetically.


Open: Shows the contents of the highlighted folder.  In this example,  the Auto-Filed folder would be opened.  Takes you to an Opening a Folder dialog.


New: Takes you to an Add New Folder dialog where you can add a folder to your Filing Cabinet..


Change: Takes you to a Change Folder dialog where you can modify the name for the highlighted folder.  In this example, Auto-Filed is the name of the folder to be changed.


Delete: Removes the highlighted folder from your Filing Cabinet if the folder is empty.  If the folder is not empty, Delete takes you to a Deleting Folder Entries dialog.  In this example, the Auto-Filed folder is highlighted.


Close: Closes the dialog.


Filing Cabinet

The Filing Cabinet dialog is where you store electronic messages and articles.

There are many ways to get here.

o	WinCIM will automatically add a folder to your Filing Cabinet if the File Outgoing Messages option has been set appropriately in your Mail Preferences dialog.

o	Folders in your Filing Cabinet are listed alphabetically.

o	To view the contents of a folder, highlight the folder and then select Open.  Selecting Open takes you to an Opening a Folder dialog.

o	To add a folder to your Filing Cabinet, select New.  Selecting New takes you to an Add New Folder dialog.

o	To modify the name of a folder, highlight the folder and then select Change.  Selecting Change takes you to a Change Folder dialog.

o	To remove a folder from your Filing Cabinet, highlight the folder and then select Delete.  Unless the folder is empty, selecting Delete takes you to a Deleting Folder Entries dialog.

File Cabinet Topics

Changing a Folder Name

Deleting Folder Entries

Opening a Folder

Reading and Processing a Mail Message

Reading and Processing a Forum Message

Reading a Filed ENS Story

Reading News Stories

Filing a Message or a Reply

Pasting Text


Adding a New Folder

The Add New Folder dialog enables you to add a folder to your Filing Cabinet.

You get to the Add New Folder dialog by selecting New at the Filing Cabinet dialog.

o	Type the name of the new folder in the box beside Folder Name and then select OK.


Next: Displays the next filed document in the folder.  If there are no additional filed documents, Next will be dimmed and will not be a valid selection.


File It: Takes you to a Store Message dialog where you can refile the article or document.


Delete: Deletes the filed article or document from your Filing Cabinet.


Cancel: Closes the dialog.


If you click on hypertext -- text that is underlined and appears in a color other than the standard article or document text -- WinCIM might have to connect you to CompuServe in order to retrieve the associated information.  If a connection is required, WinCIM will prompt you before connecting.  However, depending on how long the document has been stored in your Filing Cabinet, associated information might not be available if it has been eliminated from online.


Proceed: Typically this button is disabled.  If enabled, Proceed takes you to a subsequent screen.


File It: Takes you to a Filing Cabinet dialog where you can save a copy of the article in a folder in your Filing Cabinet.


Delete: Removes the file from your Filing Cabinet folder.  Delete will not be a valid selection unless you are viewing this dialog from your Filing Cabinet.


Cancel: Closes the dialog.


Viewing Online Articles and Other Online Documents

WinCIM displays certain types of online news articles and other online documents in an Article dialog.

o	Proceed is generally not available and is dimmed.  However, if Proceed is available, you may select it to continue with your particular process.

o	To file a copy of the article into your Filing Cabinet, select File It.

o	To close the dialog, select Cancel.

o	If you want to read an online article in its entirety rather than retrieve it to your Filing Cabinet, press the Ctrl key and the End key on your keyboard simultaneously.  Doing so will minimize your connect time and take you to the last line of the article.

WinCIM will display an article or document that is stored in the Filing Cabinet in a similar type of dialog.

o	To view the next article or document in the folder, select Next.  If there are no additional filed documents, Next will be dimmed and will not be a valid selection  .

o	To refile the article or document, select File It.  Doing so takes you to a Store Message dialog.

o	To delete a filed article from your Filing Cabinet, select Delete.

o	To close the dialog, select Cancel.

o	If you click on hypertext -- text that is underlined and appears in a color other than the standard article or document text -- WinCIM might have to connect you to CompuServe in order to retrieve the associated information.  If a connection is required, WinCIM will prompt you before connecting.

Related Information

Deleting Folder Entries

Filing Cabinet

Opening a Folder


This is your Favorite Places icon.  You'll find it on the Ribbon.


Your Favorite Places entries are listed in alphabetical order.


Go: Takes you to the highlighted service or forum.  In this example, you would go to the Adobe Forum.


Add: Takes you to an Add to Favorite Places dialog where you can add an entry.


Change: Takes you to a Change Favorite Places dialog where you can modify the highlighted entry.  In this example, Adobe Forum is the entry that would be modified.


Delete: Removes the highlighted entry from your Favorite Places.  In this case, Adobe Forum is the entry that would be removed.


Close: Saves your changes and closes the dialog.


Grouping Your Favorite Services

The Favorite Places dialog maintains a customized list of your favorite services so that you can access them quickly.

You get here by choosing Favorite Places from the Services menu or by clicking on the Favorite Places icon on the Ribbon.

o	You see the Favorite Places dialog automatically when you start up WinCIM if the Favorite Places option in the General Preferences dialog has been set appropriately.

o	Your Favorite Places entries are listed in alphabetical order.

o	To go directly to a service or forum listed in your Favorite Places, highlight the service and select Go.

o	To add an entry to your Favorite Places, select Add.  Selecting Add takes you to an Add to Favorite Places dialog.

o	To change an entry in your Favorite Places, highlight the entry and select Change.  Selecting Change takes you to a Change Favorite Places dialog.

o	To remove an entry in your Favorite Places, highlight the entry and select Delete.

o	To save your changes and close the dialog, select Close.

Related Information

Accessing a Service

Browsing Services

Finding Services

Going Directly to a Service

General Preferences

Interpreting Results of a Find


This is your Find icon.  You'll find it on the Ribbon.


Finding Services

The Find dialog searches for services.

You get to the Find dialog by choosing Find from the Services menu or by clicking on the Find icon on the Ribbon.

o	To find related services, type a word that describes the type of service you are interested in the box besideTopic and then select OK.  Unless there are no related services, selecting OK takes you to a Search Results dialog.

o	If you are not already connected, WinCIM will connect you in order to conduct its search.

o	Once at the Search Results dialog you can access any listed service directly.  You can also add listed services to your Favorite Places.

Related Information

Accessing a Service

Browsing Services

Going Directly to a Service

Grouping Your Favorite Services


This is the Go icon.  You'll find it on the Ribbon.


Going Directly to a Service

The Go dialog accesses a service, but you must know the unique service name.

You get to the Go dialog by choosing Go from the Services menu or by clicking on the Go icon on the Ribbon.

o	To go to a service, type the unique service name in the box beside Service, such as WINNEW for the Windows New Users Forum or HELP for the Member Support area on CompuServe, and then select OK.

o	To view a list of service names for all CompuServe services and forums, type QUICK in the box beside Service and then select OK.

o	You can also go directly to a service from some other dialogs: the Search Results dialog, after conducting a Find operation; a Favorite Places dialog, if the service happens to be one of the services listed there; a Display Menu dialog, if you are browsing services.

Related Information

Accessing a Service

Browsing Services

Finding Services

Grouping Your Favorite Services


First Name: If you know the person's first name, type it here.  Unless you are sure of the name, you might want to leave this blank, as the person might have used a nickname when registering.


Last Name: If you know the person's last name, type it here.


City: If you know the city the person is registered in, type it here.


State: If you know the state the person is registered in, type it here.


Country: If you know the country the person is registered in, type it here.


Mailbox Name: If you know the person's electronic mailing address, type it here.


Search: Begins your search.  If you accessed this dialog by choosing Member Directory from the Mail menu, Search takes you to a Membership Search Results dialog.  If you accessed this dialog by selecting Search from the Recipients List dialog, you go instead to a Select Address dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog.


Searching for CompuServe Members

The Search Member Directory dialog searches the CompuServe Member Directory for information about members.

You get here by choosing Member Directory from the Mail menu or by selecting Search from the Recipients List dialog.

o	If you know the person's first name, type it in the box beside First Name.  Unless you are sure of the name, you might want to leave this blank, as the person might have used a nickname when registering.

o	If you know the person's last name, type it in the box beside Last Name.

o	If you know the city the person is registered in, type it in the box beside City.

o	If you know the state the person is registered in, type it in the box beside State.

o	If you know the country the person is registered in, type it in the box beside Country..

o	If you know the person's electronic mailing address, type it in the box beside Mailbox Name..

o	To begin your search, select Search.  If you accessed this dialog by choosing Member Directory from the Mail menu, Search takes you to a Membership Search Results dialog.  If you accessed this dialog by selecting Search from the Recipients List dialog, you go instead to a Select Address dialog.

Related Information

Discovering Member Interests

Electronic Address Formats

Finding CompuServe Members

Finding Forum Members

Learning about CompuServe Members

Searching for Forum Members


Address: Takes you to a Recipient List dialog where you can assign recipient information.


Your recipient address information appears here after you select OK at your Recipient List dialog.  TO: refers to the primary recipient, CC: refers to a carbon copy recipient, and BC: refers to a blind copy recipient.  This cannot be blank.


Subject: Type a descriptive word or phrase for the message.  Subject cannot be blank.


Options: Takes you to a Message Options dialog where you can assign some additional options to your message.


Type or paste the body of your message (up to 50,000 characters) here.  If this is incomplete, you can store the message in your Out-Basket or Filing Cabinet, to be completed later.


Out-Basket: Copies the message to your Out-Basket and closes this dialog.  Unless you specify information for Address, Subject, and the body of your message, Out-Basket is not a valid selection and will be dimmed.


Send Now: Transmits your message.  WinCIM connects you to CompuServe if you are not already connected.  Unless you specify information for Address, Subject, and the body of your message, Send-Now is not a valid selection and will be dimmed.


File It: Takes you to a Filing Cabinet dialog where you can copy the message to your Filing Cabinet.  Unless you specify information in the box beside Address and Subject, File It is not a valid selection and will be dimmed.


Cancel: Closes this dialog without saving any information or mailing your message.


This gives you some information about Options....  WinCIM will mark this if you have modified any of the default options in the Message Options dialog.


Mark Auto-file if you want WinCIM to automatically file a copy of your message in your Filing Cabinet when you send it.  You can specify which Filing Cabinet folder to use at the Mail Preferences dialog.


Reformattable: Select this if you want the message text to wrap to the recipient's specified screen width.


Send as shown: Select this if you want to preserve the text format of your message when it is sent.


Attach: Takes you to a File Attachment dialog where you can specify a file to be sent with the message.  The file that you specify becomes a second, or companion, message to the one you create at the Create Mail dialog.  Both messages will have the same subject.  If you specify a file to be sent with your message, WinCIM will mark the small box to the right of the Attach button with an X.


WinCIM will mark this with an X if you have specified a file to be sent with your message.  You can specify a file to be sent with your message by selecting the Attach button.  This box is not a checkbox that you can mark or unmark.


Creating a Mail Message

The Create Mail dialog enables you to compose a message to be sent in CompuServe Mail.

You get here by choosing Create Mail from the Mail menu and then completing the ensuing Recipient List dialog.

o	To modify your recipient information, select Address.  Selecting Address takes you to a Recipient List dialog.

o	Type a descriptive word or phrase for the message in the box beside Subject.

o	To assign additional options to your message, select Options.  Selecting Options takes you to a Message Options dialog.  Once you have modified any of the default options in the Message Options dialog, WinCIM will mark the checkbox beside the Options button.

o	Your message can be up to 50,000 characters.

o	To copy the message to your Out-Basket and close this dialog, select Out-Basket.  Unless you specify information for Address, Subject, and the body of your message, Out-Basket is not a valid selection and will be dimmed.

o	To transmit your message, select Send Now.  Selecting Send Now connects you to CompuServe if you are not already connected.  Unless you specify information for Address, Subject, and the body of your message, Send-Now is not a valid selection and will be dimmed.

o	To copy the message to your Filing Cabinet, select File It.  Selecting File It takes you to a Filing Cabinet dialog.  Unless you specify information in the box beside Address and the box beside Subject, File It is not a valid selection and will be dimmed.

o	To have WinCIM wrap the message text to the recipient's specified screen width, mark Reformattable.

o	To have WinCIM preserve the text format of your message when it is sent, mark Send as shown.

o	If you want WinCIM to automatically file a copy of your message in your Filing Cabinet when you send it, mark the Auto-file checkbox.  You can specify which Filing Cabinet folder to use at the Mail Preferences dialog.

o	To specify a file to be sent with your message as a second, or companion message, select the Attach button.  Doing so will take you to a File Attachment dialog where you can specify the file.  If you specify a file to be sent with your message, WinCIM will mark the small box to the right of the Attach button with an X.

Related Information

Address Book

CompuServe Mail

Electronic Address Formats

Filing Cabinet

Out-Basket


Receipt: Mark this to receive a confirmation message if a recipient reads your message.


Reply Requested: Mark this to request a reply when a recipient reads your message.  (Text and location vary from system to system.)


Importance: Select the importance level for your message.  Some systems will deliver messages of high importance first.


Sensitivity: Select the sensitivity level for your message.


Release Date: Type the date on which you want CompuServe to send the message.  Unless you specify a different date, the current date is the normal release date.


Expiration Date: If you like,  type a date for the message to be removed from the recipient's mailbox.


OK: records your options and returns you to where you were before.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording your information.


Help: Displays this help page.


Sender Pays: Mark this if you want the sender to be responsible for any sending surcharges.


Split Charges: Mark this if you want to split the surcharge for sending and receiving messages.


Receiver Pays: Mark this if you want the receiver to be responsible for any sending surcharges.


Message Options

The Message Options dialog gives you some options for your outgoing CompuServe Mail messages.

You get here by selecting Options at a Create Mail dialog.

o	If you want to receive a confirmation message when your recipient reads your message, mark Receipt.

o	Select the importance level for your message from the Importance pop-up menu.  Some systems will deliver messages of high importance first.

o	Select the sensitivity level for your message from the Sensitivity pop-up menu.

o	Type the date on which you want CompuServe to send the message in the box beside Release Date.  Unless you specify a different date in the box beside Release Date, the current date is the normal release date.

o	If you want the message to be removed from the recipient's mailbox on a particular date, type the date in the box beside Expiration Date.

o	Select the appropriate payment option under Payment Method.

o	To record your options, select OK.

Related Information

CompuServe Mail


This is the Get New Mail icon.  You'll find it on the Ribbon.


These are your mailbox entries.  Subject tells you what each message is about.  Name tells you who sent you the message.  Size tells you how large the message is.


Get: Displays the message associated with the highlighted entry.  Takes you to a Message dialog.  In this example, you would view the Receipt of message mailbox entry.


Get All: Moves all messages in your mailbox to your In-Basket.  Closes the Get New Mail dialog.


Delete: Removes the highlighted entry from your mailbox.  In this example, the Receipt of message mailbox entry would be removed.


Undelete: If you have removed one or more entries from your mailbox without closing the Get New Mail dialog, Undelete will cancel the action.  (Undelete causes each previously deleted entry to reappear as an entry.)


Close: Closes this dialog.


Depending on the type of Mail you have in your mailbox, WinCIM might display some message-related information here.


Getting New Mail

The Get New Mail dialog lists your waiting Mail messages in your CompuServe mailbox.

You get here by choosing Get New Mail from the Mail menu or by clicking on the Get New Mail icon on the Ribbon.

o	To view a message, highlight the message entry and select Get.  Selecting Get takes you to a Message dialog.

o	To move all messages in your mailbox to your In-Basket, select Get All.

o	To remove a message entry from your mailbox, highlight the entry and select Delete.

o	To restore messages that you have deleted, select Undelete.

Related Information

CompuServe Mail

In-Basket


Address: If the message has more than one recipient, Address takes you to an Add to Address Book dialog where you can add the recipient list to your Address Book.


If there are multiple recipients to the message, they will be listed here.  Blind copy recipients will not be listed.  If the message is addressed only to you, this box will be empty.  In this example, you are the only recipient.


From: Takes you to an Add to Address Book dialog where you can save the sender's name and electronic mailing address in your Address Book.


This is the sender's name and electronic mailing address.


Receipt: If marked, the sender will receive a confirmation message stating that you have read the message.


Reply Requested: If marked, you will be prompted to reply to the message.


Priority: If marked, the message is a high-priority message and will preceed non-priority messages in your CompuServe mailbox.


In-Basket: Puts a copy of the message into your In-Basket.  Displays the Get New Mail dialog.


File It: Takes you to a Filing Cabinet dialog where you can copy the message to your Filing Cabinet.


Reply: Takes you to a Create Mail dialog where you can compose and send a return message..


Forward: Takes you to a Create Mail dialog where you can forward the message to one or more recipients.  You can type a note to introduce the forwarded message.


Delete: Removes the message from your mailbox.


Cancel: Closes this dialog.


Reading and Processing a Mail Message

The Message dialog displays a CompuServe Mail message.

There are many ways to get here.

o	To save an address from the recipient list into your Address Book, select Address.  If the message has more than one recipient, selecting Address takes you to an Add to Address Book dialog.  If the message is addressed only to you, the text box beside To will be empty.

o	To save the sender's name and electronic mailing address in your Address Book, select From.  Selecting From takes you to an Add to Address Book dialog.

o	The various checkboxes give you some miscellaneous information.  If Receipt is marked, the sender will receive a confirmation message stating that you have read the message.  If Reply Requested is marked, you will be prompted to reply to the message.  If Priority is marked, the message is a high-priority message and will preceed non-priority messages in your CompuServe mailbox.

o	To put a copy of the message into your In-Basket, select In-Basket.  Selecting In-Basket takes you to the Get New Mail dialog.

o	To copy the message to your Filing Cabinet, select File It.  Selecting File It takes you to a Filing Cabinet dialog.

o	To compose and send a return message, select Reply.  Selecting Reply takes you to a Create Mail dialog.

o	To forward the message to one or more recipients, select Forward.  If you select Forward, you can type a note to introduce the forwarded message.  Selecting Forward takes you to a Create Mail dialog.

o	To remove the message from your mailbox, select Delete.

Related Information

Address Book

CompuServe Mail

Electronic Address Formats

Filing Cabinet

In-Basket


TO: Select this to identify a primary recipient.  Every message must have at least one TO recipient, although a message may have multiple TO recipients.


CC:  Select this to identify a carbon copy recipient.  Every CC recipient will receive a copy of your message.


BC:  Select this to identify a blind copy recipient.  (BC recipients receive a copy of your message, but are not mentioned in any corresponding distribution list.)


Name:  If the recipient is not already in your Address Book, type the recipient's name as you want it to appear on the message.  Select Add to record Name and Address information under Recipients.  If the recipient is already an entry in your Address Book, skip Name and Address, highlight the appropriate entry under Address Book, and select Copy >>.


Address:  If the recipient is not already in your Address Book, type the recipient's electronic mailing address.  Select Add to record Name and Address information under Recipients.  If the recipient is already an entry in your Address Book, skip Name and Address, highlight the appropriate entry under Address Book, and select Copy >>.


Address Book:  These are your Address Book entries.  To use an entry as a message recipient, highlight the entry and select Copy >>.


Add: Records Name and Address information under  Recipients.


Delete: Removes the highlighted entry under Recipients.


Copy >>: Adds the highlighted entry under Address Book to the list of entries under Recipients.


<< Copy: Adds the highlighted entry under Recipients to the list of entries under Address Book.


Recipients: These are your message recipients.  If you want to add an entry to your Address Book, highlight the entry and select << Copy.


Show Recipients: Mark this to list the TO and CC recipients in your message.  However, BC recipients will not be listed.


OK: Records your information and closes this dialog.  Takes you to the appropriate dialog for composing a message.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any changes.


Copy Original: If you are replying to a message and want the reply to be sent to each original message recipient, mark Copy Original.  Unless you are replying to a message, Copy Original will be dimmed and will not be a valid selection.


Change: Moves the highlighted entry under Recipients to the Name and Address boxes where you can edit the information.


Search: Takes you to a Search Member Directory dialog where you can search the CompuServe Membership Directory for member addresses.  You can add the member addresses directly to the Recipient List dialog.


Addressing CompuServe Mail

The Recipient List dialog assigns recipient information to a CompuServe Mail message that you are creating.

You get here by choosing Create Mail or Send File from the Mail menu.

o	Select the recipient type.  To identify a primary recipient, select TO.  To identify a carbon copy recipient, select CC.  To identify a blind copy recipient, select BC.  Every message must have at least one TO recipient, although a message may have multiple TO recipients.  Every CC recipient will receive a copy of your message.  BC recipients receive a copy of your message, but are not mentioned in any corresponding distribution list.

o	If you want to list the TO and CC recipients in your message, mark Show Recipients.

o	If the recipient is already an entry in your Address Book, skip Name and Address, highlight the appropriate entry under Address Book, and select Copy >>.

o	If the recipient is not listed in your Address Book but is listed in the CompuServe Membership Directory, select Search.  Doing so takes you to a Search Member Directory dialog where you can search the CompuServe Membership Directory for member addresses.  You can add the member addresses directly to the Recipient List dialog.

o	If the recipient is not already in your Address Book, type the recipient's name as you want it to appear on the message in the box beside Name, and the recipient's electronic mailing address in the box beside Address.  Then to record Name and Address information under Recipients, select Add.

o	Edit your recipient list as you like.  To  add an entry under Recipients to the list of entries under Address Book, highlight the entry and select << Copy.  To remove an entry under Recipients, highlight the entry and select Delete.  To modify an entry under Recipients, highlight the entry and select Change.

o	To add an entry under Address Book to the list of entries under Recipients, highlight the entry and select Copy >>.

o	If you are replying to a message and want the reply to be sent to each original message recipient, mark Copy Original.  Unless you are replying to a message, Copy Original will be dimmed and will not be a valid selection.

o	To record your information and close the dialog, select OK.  Selecting OK takes you to the appropriate dialog for composing a message.

Related Information

Address Book

Adding a Recipient List

CompuServe Mail


These are the names and addresses that meet your search criteria.


Select: Records the highlighted information in the Name and Address boxes in the Recipient List dialog.


Open: Takes you to a Member Information dialog where you can learn more about the highlighted entry and then add the name and address to the Recipient List dialog if you still want to.


Cancel: Closes the dialog.


Selecting an Address

The Select Address dialog displays a list of CompuServe members who meet your search criteria.

o	To select an entry to be recorded in the Name and Address boxes in the Recipient List dialog, highlight an entry and then select the Select button.

o	To learn more about an entry, highlight the entry and then select Open.  You will go to a Member Information dialog.  (Once there, you can still add the name and address information to the Recipient List dialog.)


Select: Records the name and address in the Recipient List dialog.


Next: If there are entries following the highlighted entry in the Select Address dialog, Next displays member information for the next entry.  Otherwise Next is disabled and is not a valid selection.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without adding a name and address to the Recipient List dialog.  Takes you back to the Select Address dialog.


Learning about a Member

The Member Information dialog displays information about a specific CompuServe member.

o	To record the entry in the Name and Address boxes in the Recipient List dialog,  select the Select button.

o	If there are entries following the highlighted entry in the Select Address dialog, Next displays member information for the next entry.  Otherwise Next is disabled and is not a valid selection


Address: Takes you to a Recipient List dialog where you can assign recipient information.


Your recipient address information appears here after you select OK at your Recipient List dialog.  TO: refers to the primary recipient, CC: refers to a carbon copy recipient, and BC: refers to a blind copy recipient.  This cannot be blank.


Type a descriptive word or phrase for your file.  This cannot be blank.


Options: Takes you to a Message Options dialog where you can assign some additional options to your message.


File: Takes you to a standard  Windows Open dialog where you can select a file from disk.


Specify the path and filename.  If you use File to specify this information, the path and filename are recorded here automatically; but if you prefer, you can bypass File and simply type a path and filename yourself.


Binary: Mark this if the file is a binary file (arranged in binary format), such as an executable program or word processor file.


Text: Mark this if the file is a text file (arranged in ASCII format).


GIF: Mark this if the file is a GIF file.


JPEG: Mark this if the file is a JPEG file.


Additional Information: Type a comment if you wish.  Recipients will see your comment before retrieving your file message.


Out-Basket: Copies the message to your Out-Basket and closes this dialog.  Unless you specify the appropriate information at this dialog, Out-Basket is not a valid selection and will be dimmed.


Send Now: Transmits your message.  WinCIM attempts to connect you to CompuServe if you are not already connected.  Unless you specify the appropriate information at this dialog, Send-Now is not a valid selection and will be dimmed.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without sending the file.


Sending a Mail File Message

The Send File Message dialog lets you send a text or binary file that is stored on disk as a CompuServe Mail message.

You get here by choosing Send File from the Mail menu and then completing the ensuing Recipient List dialog.

o	To assign recipient information, select Address.  Selecting Address takes you to a Recipient List dialog.

o	Type a descriptive word or phrase for your file in the box beside Subject.

o	Selecting Options takes you to a Message Options dialog.

o	Selecting File takes you to a standard Windows Open dialog where you can select your file.  If you prefer, you can bypass File and type a path and filename in the box beside File.

o	Select the appropriate file type.  If the file is a binary file (arranged in binary format), such as an executable program or word processor file, select Binary.  If the file is a text file (arranged in ASCII format), select Text.  If the file is a GIF file, select GIF.  If the file is a JPEG file, select JPEG.

o	If you wish, type a comment in the box below Additional Information.  Recipients will see your comment before retrieving your file message.

o	To copy the message to your Out-Basket and close this dialog, select Out-Basket.  Unless you specify the appropriate information at this dialog, Out-Basket is not a valid selection and will be dimmed.

o	To transmit your message, select Send Now.  WinCIM attempts to connect you to CompuServe if you are not already connected.  Unless you specify the appropriate information at this dialog, Send-Now is not a valid selection and will be dimmed.

Related Information

Address Book

CompuServe Mail

Filing Cabinet

Out-Basket


Highlight the entry you are interested in.  Then select Open to read the entry, or Delete to eliminate the entry.  If you select Delete, you will not be able to reverse the action.


Open: Displays the highlighted entry.  If the highlighted entry is an ENS story, Open takes you to a Story  dialog.  If the highlighted entry is a Mail message, Open takes you to a Message dialog.  If the highlighted entry is a forum message, Open takes you to a Forum Message dialog.


Delete: Removes the highlighted entry from the folder.  This action is permanent.


Close: Closes the dialog.


Opening a Folder

The Opening a Folder dialog displays the contents of a folder in your Filing Cabinet.

There are many ways to get here.

o	To read an entry, highlight the entry and select Open.  If the highlighted entry is an ENS story, selecting Open takes you to a Story  dialog.  If the highlighted entry is a Mail message, selecting Open takes you to a Message dialog.  If the highlighted entry is a forum message, selecting Open takes you to a Forum Message dialog.

o	To eliminate an entry, highlight the entry and select Delete.

Related Information

Deleting Folder Entries

Filing Cabinet

Reading a Filed ENS Story

Filing a Message or a Story

Filing a Message or a Reply


This is your In-Basket icon.  You'll find it on the Ribbon.


These are the entries in your In-Basket.  If a - symbol precedes an entry, it means you have not yet read that message.  (In this example, you have not read any In-Basket messages.)  Highlight the one you are interested in.  Then select Open to read the entry or Delete to remove the entry from the In-Basket.


Open: Displays the message associated with the highlighted entry.  Takes you to a Message dialog.  In this example, you would view the Homebuilders message from Jerry Timson.


Delete: Removes the highlighted entry from the In-Basket.  WinCIM asks you to confirm your intention before performing the deletion.  In this example, the Homebuilders message from Jerry Timson would be removed.


Close: Closes the dialog.


In-Basket

The In-Basket dialog lists the incoming Mail entries that you have retrieved from your CompuServe mailbox.

There are many ways to get here.

o	WinCIM will delete messages from your CompuServe mailbox once you have retrieved them into your In-Basket if the Delete Retrieved Mail option in your Mail Preferences is set appropriately.

o	If a - symbol precedes an entry, it means you have not yet read that message.

o	To read an entry, highlight the entry and select Open.  Selecting Open takes you to a Message dialog.

o	To remove an entry, highlight the entry and select Delete.

Related Information

Address Book

CompuServe Mail

Filing Cabinet

Mail Preferences


This is your Out-Basket icon.  You'll find it on the Ribbon.


 These are the messages in your Out-Basket to be sent.  Highlight the one you are interested in.  Then select Open to access the message for reviewing or editing,  Delete to remove the message from the Out-Basket, or Send to send the message.  If you select Delete, you will not be able to cancel the deletion.  If you want to send all messages at once, select Send All.


Open: Displays the message associated with the highlighted entry so that you can review or edit it.  If the highlighted message is a Mail message, Open takes you to a Create Mail dialog.  If the highlighted message is a forum message, Open takes you to a Create Forum Message dialog.  In this example, the Great News! message entry would be opened.


Send: Transmits the message associated with the highlighted entry.  WinCIM will attempt to connect you to CompuServe if you are not connected already.  In this example, the Great News! message entry would be sent.


Send All: Transmits all messages in your Out-Basket.  WinCIM will attempt to connect you to CompuServe if you are not connected already.


Delete: Removes the highlighted entry from your Out-Basket.  This action is permanent.  In this example, the Great News! message entry would be removed.


Cancel: Closes this dialog.


Out-Basket

The Out-Basket dialog lists your outgoing CompuServe Mail messages.  Messages are automatically removed from the Out-Basket when you send them.

There are many ways to get here.

o	You will be prompted about any unsent messages in your Out-Basket when you attempt to exit WinCIM if the Prompt for Unsent Messages option in the General Preferences dialog has been set appropriately.

o	WinCIM will put copies of messages sent from your Out-Basket into your Filing Cabinet if the File Outgoing Messages option in your Mail Preferences dialog is set appropriately.

o	To review the message associated with the highlighted entry, highlight the message entry and select Open.  If the highlighted message is a Mail message, selecting Open takes you to a Create Mail dialog.  If the highlighted message is a forum message, selecting Open takes you to a Create Forum Message dialog.

o	To transmit the message associated with the highlighted entry, highlight the entry and select Send.  If you are not connected when you select Send or Send All, WinCIM will attempt to connect you to CompuServe.  To transmit all messages in your Out-Basket, select Send All.

o	To remove an entry from your Out-Basket, highlight the entry and select Delete.

Related Information

Address Book

CompuServe Mail

Filing Cabinet

General Preferences

Mail Preferences


This is your Stock Quotes icon.  You'll find it on the Ribbon.


This is your customized list of ticker symbols.


Get All: Gives you quote information for all ticker symbols.  Takes you to a Quotes Information dialog.


Get: Gives you quote information for the highlighted ticker symbol.  Takes you to a Quotes Information dialog.


Add: Takes you to an Add Ticker Symbol dialog where you can add a ticker symbol.


Delete: Removes the highlighted ticker symbol from the customized list.


OK: Records your changes and closes this dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without making any of your changes.


Charts: Takes you to a Price Volume Graph dialog from which you can view a price/volume graph for an issue that you specify.  You specify the periodicity you want.  You can also specify your issue as a ticker/CUSIP or security name.


Help: Displays this help page.


Obtaining Stock Quotes

The Stock Quotes dialog brings you the latest stock market quotes from a list of ticker symbols that you define.

You get here by choosing Quotes from the Services menu or by clicking on the Stock Quotes icon on the Ribbon.

o	To view quote information for all ticker symbols, select Get All.  Selecting Get All Takes you to a Quotes Information dialog.

o	To view quote information for just one ticker symbol, highlight the ticker symbol and then select Get.  Selecting Get takes you to a Quotes Information dialog.

o	To add a ticker symbol, select Add.  Selecting Add takes you to an Add Ticker Symbol dialog.

o	To remove a ticker symbol from the customized list, highlight the ticker symbol and then select Delete.

o	To view a price/volume graph for an issue, select Charts.  Doing so takes you to a Price Volume Graph dialog.  You specify the periodicity you want.  You can also specify your issue as a ticker/CUSIP or security name.

o	To record your changes and close the dialog, select OK.


Viewing Stock Quotes

The Quotes Information dialog displays price information for the ticker symbols you requested at the Stock Quotes dialog.

o	U.S. exchanges require that the dissemination of trading information be delayed for at least 15 minutes.  CompuServe makes the information available as soon as possible afterwards.

Related Information

Obtaining Stock Quotes


Connecting Using Terminal Emulation

The Terminal Emulation dialog initiates a connection to CompuServe or to another host-based computer system using Terminal Emulation.

You get to the Terminal Emulation dialog by choosing Terminal Emulation from the Special menu on the Initial Desktop.

o	To connect to a host-based computer system using the information recorded in your Session Settings, make sure that Manual Connect is not marked.

o	To initiate the connection procedure, select Connect.

Related Information

Session Settings


This is the Weather icon.  You'll find it on the Ribbon.


City: Select this if you want a municipal, state, or national forecast.


Type a city or highlight one from the list of cities.  Highlight Local Weather if you want a forecast for your current location.


Displays a list of cities.


State/Province: Unless you specified Local Weather in the box beside City, type the appropriate state or province two-letter postal abbreviation, such as OH for Ohio or CA for California.


Country: Unless you specified Local Weather in the box beside City, type the appropriate country.


Station: If you like, you can skip filling in municipal, state, province, or country information and simply type the three-letter code for the weather reporting station that would be in close proximity to the area you want.  If so, select Station and type the three-letter code in the box at the right.


If you selected Station, type the three-letter code for the weather reporting station that you want, such as CMH for Columbus, Ohio, or ORD for Chicago, Illinois.


OK: Displays a weather forecast based on the information you specified.


Cancel: Closes the dialog.


Maps: Takes you to a Regional Weather Maps dialog from which you can view assorted weather maps and weather reports for a location that you specify.


Help: Displays this help page.


Requesting a Weather Report

The Weather dialog offers you a local weather forecast or a weather forecast for selected cities across the United States and the world.  Weather reports are provided by the National Weather Service and Accu-Weather.

You get here by choosing Weather from the services menu or by clicking on the Weather icon on the Ribbon.

o	To request a municipal forecast, select City, and then type a city in the text box to the right of City or select a city using the arrow button.

o	To request a forecast for your current location, highlight Local Weather.

o	Unless you specified Local Weather in the box beside City, type the appropriate state or province two-letter postal abbreviation in the box beside State/Province,  such as OH for Ohio or CA for California, and the appropriate country in the box beside Country.

o	If you like, you can skip filling in municipal, state, province, or country information and simply type the three-letter code for the weather reporting station that would be in close proximity to the area you want in the box beside Station, such as CMH for Columbus, Ohio, or ORD for Chicago, Illinois.  You must select Station to do this.

o	To view a weather forecast based on the information you specified, select OK.

o	To view assorted weather maps and weather reports for a location, select Maps.  Doing so takes you to a Regional Weather Maps dialog


Viewing a Weather Forecast

The Weather Forecast dialog displays a weather report for the information specified at the Weather dialog.

o	All weather reports are provided by the National Weather Service and Accu-Weather.

Related Information

Requesting a Weather Report


Name: Type or edit the name of the entry as you want it to be appear in your Address Book.  If you are adding an entry from a Mail or forum message, the sender's name as shown on the message will appear here.


Address: Type or edit the electronic mailing address for the entry.  If you are adding an entry from a Mail or forum message, the sender's address will appear here.


Comments: You may type a comment or two if you like.


OK: Records the information in your Address Book.  Unless you have specified information in the box beside Name and Address, OK will not be a valid selection and will be dimmed.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without adding the entry to your Address Book.


Adding an Address Book Entry

The Add to Address Book dialog creates an entry in your Address Book.

There are many ways to get here.

o	Type or edit the name of the entry in the box beside Name as you want it to appear in your Address Book.  If you are adding an entry from a Mail or forum message, the sender's name as shown on the message will appear in the box beside Name by default.

o	Type or edit the electronic mailing address for the entry in the box beside Address.  If you are adding an entry from a Mail or forum message, the sender's address will appear in the box beside Address by default.

o	You may type a comment or two if you like in the box below Comments.

o	To record the information in your Address Book, select OK.  Unless you have specified information in the box beside Name and Address, OK will not be a valid selection and will be dimmed.

Related Information

Address Book

CompuServe Mail

Electronic Address Formats


Name: This is the name of the entry as it appears in the Address Book.  You may edit it if you like.


Address: This is the electronic address format currently associated with the entry in the Address Book.  You may edit it if you like.


Comments: You may edit or add comment information if you like.


OK: Records the new information in your Address Book.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without making any of your changes.


Changing an Address Book Entry

The Change Entry in Address Book dialog displays an Address Book entry so that you can review or modify it.

You get here by selecting Change at the Address Book dialog.

o	Type the new name in the box beside Name.  Initially, the name of the entry as it appears in the Address Book is shown in the box beside Name.

o	Type the electronic address in the box beside Address.  Initially, the electronic address format currently associated with the entry in the Address Book is shown in the box beside Address.

o	You may type a comment or two if you like in the box below Comments.

o	To record the information in your Address Book, select OK.  Unless you have specified information in the box beside Name and the box beside Address, OK will not be a valid selection and will be dimmed.

Related Information

Address Book

CompuServe Mail

Electronic Address Formats


Adding Groups

The Add Group to Address Book dialog lists the entries in your Address Book so that you can combine one or more of them into convenient group entries.

The Update Group dialog displays a list of your CB friends for you to review or modify.


Group Name: Type the name of the address group you want to create.


The entries currently in the address group you type in the box beside Group Name are listed here.


Add: Takes you to a Select Entries from Address Book dialog where you can add entry information from your Address Book into the address group.


Delete: Removes the highlighted entry from the address group.


OK: Records the information about the address group and closes the dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog.


Adding a Group to Your Address Book

The Add Group to Address Book dialog lists the entries in your Address Book so that you can combine one or more of them into convenient group entries.

You get here by selecting Add Group at the Address Book dialog.

o	Type the name of the address group you want to create in the box beside Group Name.

o	To add entry information from your Address Book into the address group, select Add.  Selecting Add takes you to a Select Entries from Address Book dialog.

o	To remove an entry, highlight the entry and then select Delete.

o	To record  the information about the address group and close the dialog, select OK.

Related Information

Address Book

CompuServe Mail

Electronic Address Formats


This is the Friends icon.  You'll find it on the CB Toolbox.


These are your current CB friends.


Add: Takes you to a Select Entry from Address Book dialog from which you can add entries to your Friends list.


Delete: Removes the highlighted entry from your Friends list.  In this example, the Ann entry would be removed from the group.


OK: Records your changes and closes the dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any of your changes.


Maintaining a Friends List

The Update Group dialog displays a list of your CB friends for you to review or modify.

You get here by clicking on the Friends icon on the CB Toolbox or by choosing Friends from the People menu in CB.

o	To add entries to your Friends list, select Add.  Selecting Add takes you to a Select Entry from Address Book dialog.

o	To remove an entry from your Friends list, highlight the entry and then select Delete.

o	To record your changes and close the dialog, select OK.

Related Information

Address Book

Blocking Unwanted CB Chatter

CB Simulator

CompuServe Mail

Learning Who Is on CB

Electronic Address Formats


Selecting an Address Book Entry

The Select Entry from Address Book dialog lists the entries in your Address Book.  Select the one you want.

You get to the Select Entry from Address Book dialog by selecting To: at the Create Forum Message dialog.

Related Information

Address Book

CompuServe Mail

Electronic Address Formats


Adding a Service to Favorite Places

The Add to Favorite Places dialog adds a service to your Favorite Places.

You get to the Add to Favorite Places dialog by selecting Add at the Favorite Places dialog.

o	Type the name of the entry as you want it to appear in your Favorite Places list in the box beside Description.

o	Type the unique service name -- the same name you would use to access the service directly -- in the box beside Service Name.

o	To learn service names, type QUICK at the Go dialog and then click OK.

o	Sometimes if you are in a service the Add to Favorite Places dialog will automatically contain the correct service name.

o	To record your information, select OK.

Related Information

Browsing Services

Finding Services

Going Directly to a Service

Grouping Your Favorite Services

Interpreting Results of a Find


Description: Type the new wording for the entry that is most meaningful to you.  Initially, the current entry wording appears here.  Description refers only to the way the service is listed in your Favorite Places.  Service Name is what WinCIM uses to access the service.


Service Name: This is the same name you would use to access a service directly using the Go command on the Services menu.  To learn service names for the various CompuServe services, you can type QUICK in the box beside Service Name and select OK; or you can consult the CompuServe Directory (choose CompuServe Directory from the Help menu).


OK: Records any changes and closes the dialog.


Cancel: Cancels any changes and closes the dialog.


Changing a Service in Favorite Places

The Change Favorite Places dialog enables you to modify the way an entry is worded in your Favorite Places.

You get here by selecting Change at the Favorite Places dialog.

o	Type the new wording for the entry that is most meaningful to you in the box beside Description.  Initially, the current entry wording appears in the box beside Description.

o	Description refers only to the way the service is listed in your Favorite Places.  Service Name is what WinCIM uses to access the service, and is the same name you would use to access a service directly using the Go command on the Services menu.

o	To learn service names for the various CompuServe services, type QUICK in the box beside Service Name and select OK.

o	To record any changes and close the dialog, select OK.

Related Information

Browsing Services

Grouping Your Favorite Services

Finding Services


Topic: These are the services related to the specified topic, listed in alphabetical order.  In this example, the topic is FORUM, so this is a list of all the forums on CompuServe.  You can go directly to any service listed by using the Go button in this dialog.


Favorite Places: These are the services currently in your Favorite Places.  You can add and remove services from this list using the Add and Remove buttons in this dialog.


Go: Takes you to the highlighted service listed under Topic.  In this example, you would go to the ACIUS Forum.


Cancel: Closes the dialog.  Does not cancel any of your changes.


Add: Puts the highlighted service listed under Topic: into your Favorite Places list.  In this example, ACIUS Forum would be added to Favorite Places.


Remove: Begins removal of the highlighted service listed under Favorite Places from your Favorite Places.  Takes you to a dialog where you are asked to confirm your intention.  If you do indeed remove the service, you will not be able to reverse the action by selecting Cancel at this dialog.  In this example, the Central Point Win/Mac Forum entry would be removed.


Interpreting Results of a Find

The Search Results dialog shows you the CompuServe services that are related to the topic you specified at the Find dialog.

You get here by selecting OK at a Find dialog.

o	To go directly to a service listed under Topic, highlight the service and select Go.

o	Selecting Cancel does not cancel any of your changes.

o	To add a service listed under Topic to your Favorite Places list, highlight the service and then select Add.

o	To remove a service listed under Favorite Places from your Favorite Places, highlight the service and then chose Remove.  Selecting Remove takes you to a dialog where you are asked to confirm your intention.  If you do indeed remove the service, you will not be able to reverse the action by selecting Cancel at this dialog.

Related Information

Accessing a Service

Browsing Services

Finding Services

Going Directly to a Service

Grouping Your Favorite Services


Adding a Ticker Symbol

The Add Ticker Symbol  dialog adds a ticker symbol to those listed at the Stock Quotes dialog.

You get to the Add Ticker Symbol  dialog by selecting Add at the Stock Quotes dialog.

o	Type the ticker symbol you want to add in the box beside Ticker Symbol.  Do not specify a company name or CUSIP number.

o	To record your ticker symbol, select OK.

Related Information

Obtaining Stock Quotes


File: Takes you to a standard Windows Open dialog where you can select a file that you want to send.  The name and path of the file you select is recorded in the box beside File.


If you use File to select a file, the name and path of the file are recorded here.  Otherwise, you must type the name and path of the file you want to send in this box.


File Type: Select the file type, such as Binary, Text, GIF, or JPEG.


Additional Information: If you like you may type a comment.  Recipients will see this comment before retrieving your file message.


OK: Records your information and creates a file attachment message and returns you to the Create Mail dialog.


Remove: Deletes the file attachment message and returns you to the Create Mail dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any modifications and returns you to the Create Mail dialog.


Attaching a File to a Message

The File Attachment dialog enables you to specify a file to be sent in CompuServe Mail.  The file you specify becomes a CompuServe Mail message that will be sent along with a message created in the Create Mail dialog.  Both messages will have the same subject.

You get here by selecting File at the Create Mail dialog while composing a CompuServe Mail message.

o	To specify your file, select File.  Doing so takes you to a standard Windows Open dialog where you can select a file that you want to send.  The name and path of the file you select is recorded in the box beside File.

o	Specify the appropriate file type at File Type.

o	If you want to specify a comment, type it in the box below Additional Information.

o	To record your information and create a file message, select OK.

o	To delete the file message, select Remove.

o	To close the dialog without recording any of your modifications, select Cancel.

Related Information

Address Book

CompuServe Mail

Creating a Mail Message

Electronic Address Formats

Filing Cabinet

Out-Basket


This is the Favorite Places icon.  You'll find it on the ribbon.  It takes you to your Favorite Places.  It's a short cut for choosing the Favorite Places command from the Services menu.


This is the Who's Here icon.  You'll find it on both the CB and Forum Toolboxes.  It takes you to a special Who's Who dialog.  It's a short cut for choosing the Who's Here command from the People menu in CB or the Conference menu in a forum.


Icons

The Information Manager uses assorted icons -- buttons with pictorial representations -- throughout your session.

Most icons represent menu commands.  Some icons represent CompuServe service categories.

In addition to the Ribbon, some services, such as CB, ENS, and forums, have Toolboxes -- palettes of handy icons -- which can help streamline your sessions.

Related Information

CB Toolbox

Conference Toolbox

News Toolbox

Forum Toolbox

Ribbon

Browsing Services


These are the forum's conference rooms.  On certain occasions, a conference room may be dimmed to show that it is unavailable.  You can learn how many persons are in a conference room by highlighting it.  In this example, there are 14 people in the Public Discussion conference room.


Enter: Takes you to a Conversation dialog where you can participate in a conference.  In this example you would enter the Public Discussion conference room.


Listen: Takes you to a Monitoring dialog where you can listen in on a conference room without being able to make comments.  In this example you would monitor the Public Discussion room.


Cancel: Closes this dialog.


Entering a Conference Room

The Conference Rooms dialog lists the conference rooms in a forum.

You get here by clicking on the Enter Room icon on the Forum Toolbox or by choosing Enter Room from the Conference menu in a forum.

o	If a conference room is dimmed, it means the conference room is unavailable.

o	To learn how many people are in a conference room, highlight the room; the number of people in the room appears in the lower righthand corner of the dialog.

o	To enter a conference room to participate in a conference, highlight the conference room and select Enter.

o	To listen in on a conference room without being able to make comments, highlight the conference room and select Monitor.

Related Information

Monitoring a Conversation

Participating in Open Conversation

Speaking Privately with Selected Members

Forum Conferences


Forum Toolbox

The Forum Toolbox is a pictorial menu of frequently used forum commands.

You can view the Forum Toolbox by choosing Toolbox from the Special menu in a forum.

If you want to see the Forum Toolbox automatically each time you access a forum, mark the Show Toolbox option in the Forum Preferences dialog.

Related Information

Forums

Forum Preferences


This is your Get Waiting icon.  It represents the Get Waiting command on the Messages menu.  It takes you to a Message Topics dialog that contains all the forum messages addressed to you.  You can select and read the ones you want.


This is your Browse icon for messages.  It represents the Browse command on the Messages menu.  It takes you to a Message Sections dialog that displays the forum's message sections.


This is your Search icon for messages.  It represents the Search command on the Messages menu.  It takes you to a Search for messages matching dialog where you can search for messages.


This is your Create Forum Message icon.  It represents the Create Forum Message command on the Messages menu.  It takes you to a Create Forum Message dialog where you can create a forum message.


This is your Library Notices icon.  It represents the Notices command on the Library menu.  It takes you to a General Information dialog where you can view library announcements from the Sysop.


This is your Browse icon for libraries.  It represents the Browse command on the Library menu.  It takes you to a Library Sections dialog that lists the forum library sections.


This is your Search icon for files.  It represents the Search command on the Library menu.  It takes you to a Search for Files dialog where you can search for files by file identification, contributor's User ID number, or topical keywords.


This is your Enter Room icon.  It represents the Enter Room command on the Conference menu.  It takes you to a Conference Rooms dialog that lists the forum conference rooms, from which you can enter a forum conference.


This is your Who's Here icon.  It represents the Who's Here command on the Conference menu.  It takes you to a Who's Here dialog where you can learn about who is currently in the forum.


This is your Contribute icon.  It represents the Contribute command on the Library menu.  It takes you to a Library Contribute dialog where you can upload a file from your microcomputer to a forum library.


This is your Invite icon.  It represents the Invite command on the Conference menu.  It takes you to an Invite dialog where you can invite one or more persons currently in the forum to join a private group conversation.


This is your Ignore icon.  It represents the Ignore command on the Conference menu.  It takes you to an Ignore dialog where you can block communication from one or more members currently in the forum.


File Name: Takes you to a standard Windows Open dialog where you can open, or select, the file you want to contribute.  If you prefer, you can bypass the File Name button and type file name and path information yourself.


Destination Name: If you want the file to have a different name in the forum, type it here.  If you use the File Name button to identify your file, Destination Name will initially show the same name, but without drive and path information.


File type: Select the appropriate file type for your file.


Type the file name and path information.  This information is filled in automatically for you if you use the File Name button.


Forum: Select the forum to which you wish to contribute the file.  Only forums of which you are a member will be listed here.  If you select a forum other than the current forum and then select OK to contribute your file, WinCIM will ask to take you into that forum before beginning the upload process.


Title: Type a word or phrase that describes your file.  Title cannot be blank.


Keys: Assign one or more words to serve as keys, or keywords, to help people find your file when they conduct a file search.  You must provide Keys information.  Separate each keyword with a semicolon.  For example, if your file is a simple spreadsheet program, some keys you might include would be: SPREADSHEET;BUDGET;ACCOUNTING;SOFTWARE.


Library Section: Select the appropriate library section for your file.


Description: Type a brief summary of the contents and purpose of your file.  The summary you provide will be displayed to forum members when they browse your file.  Description cannot be blank.


OK: Begins the upload process to CompuServe.  If you chose a forum other than the current forum for Forum, WinCIM will ask to take you into that forum before beginning the upload process.  OK will not be a valid selection and will be dimmed until all information for the dialog has been entered.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without saving the contents.


Contributing a File to a Library

The Library Contribute dialog uploads a file to a forum library.

You get here by clicking on the Contribute icon on the Forum Toolbox or by choosing Contribute from the Library menu in a forum.

o	Selecting File Name takes you to a standard Windows Open dialog where you can select, the file you want to contribute.  If you prefer, rather than using File Name, you can simply type the file name and path information in the text box beside File Name.

o	If you want your file to have a different name in the forum, type the name in the text box beside Destination Name.  If you use the File Name button to identify your file, Destination Name will initially show the same name, but without drive and path information.

o	Select the appropriate file type for your file from the File type pop-up menu.

o	Select the forum to which you wish to contribute the file from the Forum pop-up menu.  Only forums of which you are a member will be listed on the Forum pop-up menu.  Then select the appropriate library section for your file from the Library Section pop-up menu.

o	Type a word or phrase that describes your file in the box beside Title.

o	Assign one or more words to serve as keys, or keywords, in the box beside Keys, to help people find your file when they conduct a file search.  Separate each keyword with a semicolon.  For example, if your file is a simple spreadsheet program, some keys you might include would be: SPREADSHEET, BUDGET, ACCOUNTING, and SOFTWARE.

o	Type a brief summary of the contents and purpose of your file in the box below Description.  The summary you provide will be displayed to forum members when they browse your file.

o	To begin the upload process, select OK.  If you select a forum other than the current forum from the Forum pop-up menu,  WinCIM will ask to take you into that forum before beginning the upload process.  OK will not be a valid selection and will be dimmed until all information for the dialog has been entered.

Related Information

Browsing Library Files

Forums

Forum Libraries

Reading About a Library File

Searching for Library Files


Subject: Type a word or phrase that describes your message.


If you are not using the To button, type the name of the person you are sending the message to.  This information is filled in automatically for you if you use the To button.


If you are not using the To button, type the recipient's electronic mailling address.  This information is filled in automatically for you if you use the To button.


Forum: Select the forum in which you want to post the message.  Only forums of which you are a member will be listed here.  If you select a forum other than the current forum and then select Send to send your file, WinCIM will ask to take you into that forum before sending your message.


Section: Select the message section in the forum in which you want your message to be posted.


Private: Mark this if you want your message to be visible only to the recipient.  No one else in the forum will be able to read your message.


Via Mail: Mark this if you want to send your message via CompuServe Mail.  The message will go directly to the recipient's private mailbox and will not be posted in the forum.


Type your message here.  If it is going to be very long, you will probably have to break it into multiple messages.


Send: Sends your message, connecting you to CompuServe if you are not already connected.   If you chose a forum other than the current forum for Forum, WinCIM will ask to take you into that forum before sending the message.  Send will not be available to you and will be dimmed until all information for the dialog has been entered.


Out-Basket: Stores the message in your Out Basket and closes this dialog.


File It: Takes you to a Store Message dialog where you can store the message in your Filing Cabinet.


Delete: Erases the message, as well as any copies of the message stored in your Out-Basket or Filing Cabinet.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording the information.  (The Information Manager prompts you to confirm your intention before actually closing the dialog.)


To: Takes you to a Select Entry from Address Book dialog where you can select an entry from your Address Book.  The Information Manager automatically addresses your message with the entry you select.  If you prefer, you can bypass this To button and type the name and electronic address yourself.


Auto-file: Mark this if you want WinCIM to automatically file a copy of your forum message in your Filing Cabinet.  You can specify which Filing Cabinet folder to use at the Forum Preferences dialog.


Creating a Forum Message

The Create Forum Message dialog enables you to compose a message that you can post in a forum message section.

You get here by clicking on the Create Forum Message icon on the Forum Toolbox or by choosing Create Forum Message from either the Messages menu in a forum or the Mail menu on the Initial Desktop.  You also see this dialog when you compose a reply to a forum message.

o	Type a word or phrase that describes your message in the box beside Subject.

o	If the person to whom you are sending the message is in your Address Book, select To: to select the address; otherwise type the name and electronic mailing address to the right of To.

o	Select the forum message section in which you want your message to be posted from the Section pop-up menu.  Then select the forum in which you want to post the message from the Forum pop-up menu.  Only forums of which you are a member will be listed on the Forum pop-up menu.

o	If you want your message to be visible only to the recipient, mark Private; no one else in the forum will be able to see your message.

o	If you want to send your message via CompuServe Mail to the recipient's CompuServe mailbox rather than post the message on the forum's message board, mark Via Mail.

o	To send your message, select Send.  This will connect you to CompuServe if you are not already connected.  If you chose a forum under Forum other than the current forum, WinCIM will ask to take you into that forum before sending your message.  However, Send will not be available to you and will be dimmed until all information for the dialog has been entered.

o	Optionally, you can store the message in your Out-Basket by selecting Out-Basket (WinCIM will close the dialog), store the message in your Filing Cabinet by selecting File It, or erase the message, as well as any copies of the message stored in your Out-Basket or Filing Cabinet by selecting Delete.

o	If you want WinCIM to automatically file a copy of your forum message in your Filing Cabinet when you send it, mark the Auto-file checkbox.  You can specify which Filing Cabinet folder to use at the Forum Preferences dialog.

Related Information

Address Book

CompuServe Mail

Electronic Address Formats

Filing Cabinet

Forums

Forum Messages

Out-Basket

Pasting Text


To: Takes you to an Add to Address Book dialog where you can add recipient information to your Address Book.


Send: Posts or mails your reply message and closes this dialog.


Out-Basket: Puts your reply into the Out-Basket where you can send it later.  Closes this dialog.


File It: Takes you to a Store Message dialog where you can store the message in your Filing Cabinet.


Private: Mark this if you want your reply to be visible only to the recipient.  No one else in the forum will be aware of your reply.


Via Mail: Mark this if you want to send your reply via CompuServe Mail.  The message will go directly to the recipient's private mailbox and will not be posted in the forum.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without sending the message.  (The Information Manager prompts you to confirm your intention before actually closing the dialog.)


Replying to a Message

The Reply dialog enables you to compose a reply to a forum message.

You get here by selecting Reply at a Forum Message dialog.

o	To add recipient information to your Address Book, select To.  Selecting To takes you to an Add to Address Book dialog.

o	To post or mail your reply message and close this dialog, select Send.

o	To put your reply into the Out-Basket where you can send it later and close the dialog, select Out-Basket.

o	To store the message in your Filing Cabinet, select File It.  Selecting File It takes you to a Store Message dialog.

o	If you want your reply to be visible only to the recipient, mark Private.  If you mark Private, no one else in the forum will be aware of your reply.  Not all forums support private messages.

o	If you want to send your reply via CompuServe Mail, mark Via Mail.  If you mark Via Mail, the message will go directly to the recipient's private mailbox and will not be posted in the forum.

Related Information

Address Book

CompuServe Mail

Electronic Address Formats

Filing Cabinet

Forums

Forum Messages

Out-Basket


This is a simple abstract that summarizes the content or purpose of the file.   Accesses gives you an indication as to whether the file is popular, Submitted tells you whether the file is new or old, and Keys might give you some ideas about how to find similar files -- or even the same file if you happen to forget its name.


Next: Displays information about the next file listed at the File List dialog.  In this example, you would view a description for the Technical Information on the PC file entry (see the File List dialog).


Retrieve: Downloads the file right now.  Takes you to a standard Windows Save As dialog where you determine the path and filename for your disk.


View: Displays the file if it is a GIF or text file.  If the file is a GIF file, View takes you to a GIF Window.  If the file cannot be viewed, View will not be available and will be dimmed.


Mark: Identifies, or marks, the file for later retrieval.  Takes you to a standard Windows Save As dialog where you determine the path and filename for your microcomputer.


Delete: Removes the file from the forum library.  You can delete only files that you contribute.


Cancel: Closes the dialog.


Reading About a Library File

The File Information dialog gives you a brief description of a forum library file.  You can mark or retrieve the file.  You can also view the file if it is a GIF file.

You get here by selecting Description at a File List dialog.

o	Accesses gives you an indication as to whether the file is popular, Submitted tells you whether the file is new or old, and Keys might give you some ideas about how to find similar files -- or even the same file if you happen to forget its name.

o	To display information about the next file listed in the File List dialog, select Next.

o	To download the file right now, select Retrieve.  If Always Ask For File Name has been marked in the Forum Preferences dialog, Retrieve takes you to a standard Windows Save As dialog where you determine the path and filename for your microcomputer.  Otherwise, the name listed in the forum library is used in conjunction with the Download Directory specified in the Forum Preferences dialog.

o	To display the file, select View.  Selecting View, if the file is a GIF file, takes you to a GIF Window.  If the file cannot be viewed, View will not be available and will be dimmed.

o	To mark the file for later retrieval, select Mark.  If Always Ask For File Name has been marked in the Forum Preferences dialog, Selecting Mark takes you to a standard Windows Save As dialog where you assign the path and filename information for your disk.  Otherwise, the name listed in the forum library is used in conjunction with the Download Directory specified in the Forum Preferences dialog.

o	To remove the file from the forum library, select Delete.  You can Delete only the files that you contribute.

Related Information

Browsing Library Files

Forum Libraries


Files are listed here along with some miscellaneous information about each file.  The particular information listed is determined by which options are set in the Forum Preferences dialog.


Description: Takes you to a File Information dialog where you can learn more about the file.  In this example, you would view a description for the CardConv 1.1 Cardfile to ASCII file entry.


Mark: Identifies, or marks, the highlighted file for later retrieval.  If Always Ask For File Name has been marked in the General Preferences dialog, Mark takes you to a standard Windows Save As dialog where you assign the path and filename information for your disk; otherwise, you do not go to a standard Windows Save As dialog, and the name listed in the forum library is used in conjunction with the Download Directory specified at the General Preferences dialog.  In this example, you would mark the CardConv 1.1 Cardfile to ASCII file entry.


Retrieve: Downloads the file right now.  If Always Ask For File Name has been marked in the Forum Preferences dialog, Retrieve takes you to a standard Windows Save As dialog where you determine the path and filename for your microcomputer; otherwise, you do not go to a standard Windows Save As dialog, and the name listed in the forum library is used in conjunction with the Download Directory specified at the Forum Preferences dialog.  In this example, you would retrieve the CardConv 1.1 Cardfile to ASCII file entry.


View: Displays the file if it is a GIF or text file.  If the file is a GIF file, View takes you to a GIF Window.  If the file cannot be viewed, View will not be available and will be dimmed.


Close: Closes the dialog.


Browsing Library Files

The File List dialog lists the files in a forum library section or the files in a forum that match your search criteria after you conduct a file search operation.  You can then decide what to do with each file.

There are many ways to get here.

o	You can control whether certain information is displayed in the File List dialog, such as the file size, file name, or submission date, by setting the appropriate options in the Forum Preferences dialog.

o	To learn more about the file, select Description.  Selecting Description takes you to a File Information dialog.

o	To mark the highlighted file for later retrieval, select Mark.  If Always Ask For File Name has been marked in the Forum Preferences dialog, selecting Mark takes you to a standard Windows Save As dialog where you assign the path and filename information for your disk.  Otherwise, the name listed in the forum library is used in conjunction with the Download Directory specified in the Forum Preferences dialog.

o	To download the file right now, select Retrieve.  If Always Ask For File Name has been marked in the Forum Preferences dialog, Retrieve takes you to a standard Windows Save As dialog where you determine the path and filename for your computer.  Otherwise, the name listed in the forum library is used in conjunction with the Download Directory specified in the Forum Preferences dialog.

o	To display the file, select View.  Selecting View, if the file is a GIF file, takes you to a GIF Window.  If the file cannot be viewed, View will not be available and will be dimmed.

Related Information

Forum Libraries

Forum Preferences

Reading about a File


The files you marked for retrieval are listed here.


Bytes Remaining  and  Time: Shows your file retrieval progress.


Disconnect when Done: Mark this if you want WinCIM to automatically disconnect from CompuServe after downloading all marked files.


Retrieve All: Begins retrieval of all listed files.


Abstract: Displays a file abstract which summarizes the contents or purpose of the file.  Takes you to a File Information dialog.


Unmark: Removes the highlighted file from the list of files to be retrieved.


Cancel: Closes the dialog.


Retrieving Your Marked Library Files

The Retrieve Marked Files dialog retrieves the files you marked during your forum session.

You get here by choosing Retrieve Marked from the Library menu in a forum.

o	To have WinCIM automatically disconnect from CompuServe after downloading all marked files, mark Disconnect when Done.

o	To begin retrieval of all listed files, select Retrieve All.  The Bytes Remaining  and  Time: information shows your file retrieval progress.

o	To display a file abstract which summarizes the contents or purpose of the file, select Abstract.  Selecting Abstract takes you to a File Information dialog.

o	To remove the highlighted file from the list of files to be retrieved, select Unmark.

Related Information

Forums

Forum Libraries


In Sections: These are the forum's library sections.  Mark the sections you want to search.  If you want to search all sections, select All.  If you want to unmark all sections, select None.


File Name: If you know the name of the file you are looking for, type it here.


Contributer: If you know the User ID number of the person who contributed the file, type it here.


Keywords: If you can think of any words which might be associated with the file, type them here.  For example, if you were looking for files associated with the CONVMA 1.1 Cardfile to ASCII Conversion Utility, you might find it by typing any of the following keywords: CARDFILE; CARD; CARDCONV; CONVERSION; CONVMA; ASCII.  When searching for files by keywords, each word you specify must be part of the file's assigned keywords in order to find a match.


If the file you are looking for is older than this date, the search operation will not find it.


If the file you are looking for is newer than this date, the search operation will not find it.


All: Marks all library sections in the forum for searching.


None: Unmarks all library sections in the forum for searching.


Search: Begins the search.  Takes you to a File List dialog where you can view a list of files that match your search criteria.  If you select Search without specifying File Name, Contributor, and Keywords information, WinCIM displays a list of all files in the forum.  Search will not be a valid selection and will be dimmed unless a library section under In Sections has been selected.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without conducting a search.


Searching for Library Files

The Search for Files dialog finds forum library files that match your search criteria.

You get here by clicking on the Search icon for libraries on the Forum Toolbox or by choosing Search from the Library menu in a forum.

o	Mark one or more sections you want to search.  To search all sections, select All.  To unmark all sections, select None.

o	Specify your preferred search criteria in the Search For box, such as the name of the file you are looking for in the box beside File Name, the User ID number of the person who contributed the file in the box beside Contributer, or any words which might be associated with the file in the box beside Keywords.  For example, if you were looking for files associated with the CONVMA 1.1 Cardfile to ASCII Conversion Utility, you might find it by typing any of the following keywords: CARDFILE, CARD, CARDCONV, CONVERSION, CONVMA, or ASCII.  To find a file by keyword, each word you specify must be part of the file's assigned keywords.

o	The date of the file must be within the dates specified in the dialog.

o	To begin the search, select Search.  Selecting Search takes you to a File List dialog where you can view a list of files that match your search criteria.  If you select Search without specifying File Name, Contributor, and Keywords information, WinCIM displays a list of all files in the forum.  Search will not be a valid selection and will be dimmed unless a library section under In Sections has been selected.

o	You can control whether certain information is displayed as you browse and search for files in a forum library, such as the file size, file name, or submission date, by setting the appropriate options in the Forum Preferences dialog.

Related Information

Browsing Library Files

Forum Libraries

Forum Preferences


Browsing Library Sections

The Library Sections dialog lists the forum's library sections which you can browse.

You get to the Library Sections dialog by clicking on the Browse icon for Libraries on the Forum Toolbox or by choosing Browse from the Library menu in a forum.

o	In order to see library section numbers, the Show Library Section Numbers option in the Forum Preferences dialog must be set appropriately.

Related Information

Forum Libraries

Forum Preferences

Searching for Library Files


Interests: Type any interests you want to share with other forum members.  This is an excellent way to let others learn about you.  You might have initially included this information when you became a member of the forum, at the Joining a Forum dialog.  You must list at least one interest if you want your name to be available to members conducting a member search at a Search for Member dialog.


OK: Records your changes and closes the dialog.


Delete: Erases your Interests information and closes the dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any any changes.


Changing Your Member Interests

The Change Member Interests dialog gives you the opportunity to modify or create your personal profile information for other forum members to read.

You get here by choosing Change Member Entry from the Special menu in a forum.

o	Type any interests you want to share with other forum members in the box below Interests.  You must list at least one interest if you want your name to be available to members conducting a member search at a Search for Member dialog.

o	To record your changes and close the dialog, select OK.

o	To erase your Interests information and close the dialog, select Delete.

Related Information

Discovering Member Interests

Forums

Forum Membership Interests

Learning About CompuServe Members


User Name: If you are searching for a member by name, type the last name or full name of the member.  For example, if you wanted to learn more about Jackson Hunan, you should type Hunan or Jackson Hunan, but not J. Hunan or Hunan, Jackson.


User ID: If you are searching for a member by User ID number, type the User ID number of the member.


Interests: If you are searching for a member by interests, type one or more interests.  Each word you specify must exist in the person's interests summary.  For example, if you type CATS, DOGS, ELEPHANTS, FISH, LIZARDS, INSECTS, you will find only members who have all six words mentioned in their interests summaries.


Search: Conducts the search.  Takes you to a Member Directory Search dialog, which lists forum members who meet your search criteria.  A member must have provided an interests summary in order to be included in the search.  Thus, you might not find all members of a forum using the Search for Member dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog.


Searching for Forum Members

The Search for Member dialog finds other forum members who meet your search criteria.

You get here by choosing Search Membership from the Special menu in a forum.

o	To search for a member by name, type the last name or full name of the member in the box beside User Name.  For example, if you wanted to learn more about Jackson Hunan, you should type Hunan or Jackson Hunan, but not J. Hunan or Hunan, Jackson.

o	To search for a member by User ID number, type the User ID number of the member in the box beside User ID.

o	To search for a member by interests, type one or more interests in the box beside Interests.  Each word you specify in the box beside Interests must exist in the person's interests summary.  For example, if you type CATS, DOGS, ELEPHANTS, FISH, LIZARDS, INSECTS, you will find only members who have all six words mentioned in their interests summaries.

o	To conduct the search, select Search.  Selecting Search takes you to a Member Directory Search dialog that lists forum members who meet your search criteria.

o	In order to find a member in a search, the member must have provided an interests summary.  Thus, you might not find all members of a forum using the Search for Member dialog.

Related Information

Finding CompuServe Members

Forum Membership Interests

Searching for CompuServe Members


In Sections: These are the forum's message sections.  Unless you are searching for a message by its message number, you must mark the sections you want to search.  If you want to search all sections, select All.  If you want to unmark all sections, select None.


All: Marks all sections.  If you attempt to search for a message by its message number, All is not a valid selection and will be dimmed.


None: Unmarks all sections.  If you attempt to search for a message by its message number, None is not a valid selection and will be dimmed.


Type your search criteria information, such as a message subject, message number, sender or recipient User ID number.  In this example, since Subject has been selected, you would type a message subject.  When searching for messages by subject, each word you specify must be part of the respective topic wording in order to find a match.  If you are searching for a message by its message number, the number you type here must be a valid message number for the forum.  In this example, the message number would have to be greater than 150633 and less than 152149 in order for the Search button to be a valid selection.


Since: Specify the date of the oldest message you want included in the search.  In this example, all messages posted since February of 1992 will be searched.  The date specified in the box beside Since is not used and is dimmed when you attempt to search for a message by its message number.


Mark Results: Mark this if you want the messages turned up to be automatically identified, or marked, for later retrieval.


Search: Begins the search.  If you are searching by subject, author, or recipient, Search takes you to a Message Topics dialog where you view a list of messages that match your search criteria.  If you are searching by message number, Search takes you to a Forum Message dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog.


Subject: Select this if you want to search for messages by their respective topic wording.


Message Number: Select this if you want to search for a message by its assigned message number..


From: Select this if you want to search for messages from a particular User ID number or member name.


To: Select this if you want to search for messages sent to a particular User ID number or member name.


Searching for a Forum Message

The Search for messages matching dialog finds forum messages that match your search criteria.

You get here by clicking on the Search icon for messages on the Forum Toolbox or by choosing Search from the Messages menu in a forum.

o	Select your desired search form, such as Subject to search for messages by respective topic wording, Message Number to search for a message by its assigned message number, From to search for messages from a particular User ID number or member name, or To to search for messages sent to a particular User ID number or member name.

o	Type your search criteria information, such as a message subject, message number, sender or recipient User ID number, in the Search For text box.  When searching for messages by subject, each word you specify must be part of the respective topic wording in order to find a match.

o	Specify the date of the oldest message you want included in the search in the box beside Since.  The date specified in the box beside Since is not used and is dimmed when you attempt to search for a message by its message number.

o	If you want the messages turned up to be automatically marked for later retrieval, mark Mark Results.

o	Unless you are searching for a message by its message number, one or more sections must be marked under In Sections.  To search all sections, select All.  To unmark all sections, select None.

o	If you search by message number, All and None are not valid selections and will be dimmed.

o	To begin the search, select Search.  Selecting Search, if you are searching by subject, author, or recipient, takes you to a Message Topics dialog.  Selecting Search, if you are searching by message number, takes you to a Forum Message dialog.

Related Information

Browsing Forum Message Sections

Browsing Forum Messages and Topics

Forum Messages

Retrieving Your Marked Messages


These are all the message sections in the forum, along with the number of message topics and messages in each.


Select: Takes you to a Message Topics dialog that displays a list of message topics for the highlighted section.  In this example, you would see the message topics for the Program Manager section entry.


Mark: Identifies, or marks, a highlighted section for later retrieval.  In this example, the entire Program Manager section -- all 220 messages -- would be marked.


All: Marks all the message sections in the forum for later retrieval.


Close: Records your marking preferences and closes the dialog.


Browsing Forum Message Sections

The Message Sections dialog lists the forum's message sections.

You get here by clicking on the Browse icon for messages on the Forum Toolbox or by choosing Browse from the Messages menu in a forum.

o	To view the message topics for a section, highlight the section and then select Select.  Selecting Select takes you to a Message Topics dialog.

o	To mark a section for later retrieval, highlight the section and then select Mark.

o	To mark all the message sections in the forum for later retrieval, select All.

o	To record your marking preferences and closes the dialog, select Close.

o	Message section numbers will appear along with the section title only if the Show Message Section Numbers option in the Forum Preferences dialog is set appropriately.

Related Information

Browsing Forum Messages and Topics

Forum Messages

Retrieving Marked Messages

Searching for a Forum Message

Setting the Oldest Message Date


Discovering Message Relationships

The Message Map dialog shows you how a forum message is related to other messages in the same topic.  Any message to which there are replies is called a 'parent'; other replies to the same message are called 'siblings.'

You get to the Message Map dialog by selecting Map at a Forum Message or Message Topics dialog.

o	The connecting lines in the Message Map dialog show you how the messages in a topic are related to each other.

Related Information

Browsing Forum Messages and Topics

Forums

Searching for a Forum Message

Forum Messages


The message sections and message topics that you marked for retrieval are listed here.  This example shows that four topics in the Windows 3.0 section of the WINNEW forum -- WININI HELP, Memory Page Fault Error, Zap Unwanted Files, and Won't Run in 386 mode -- have been marked for retrieval, as well as additional topics in the Windows Accessories section.  If an entire message section has been marked for retrieval, you will see { all topics } under Topic.


Disconnect When Done: Mark this if you want WinCIM to disconnect you from CompuServe after the final message has been retrieved.


Get All: Begins retrieval of all your marked messages into your Filing Cabinet.  Unless an appropriate folder already exists, WinCIM creates a folder for the retrieved messages and names it after the forum.  In this example, the messages will be retrieved to a Windows New Users (WINNEW) folder in your Filing Cabinet.


Unmark: Removes the highlighted message topic from the list of messages to be retrieved.  If you unmark a topic by mistake that you still want, you can select the Cancel button, and then the Retrieve Marked command again.


OK: Records your changes and closes the dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any of your changes or retrieving any files.


Retrieving Your Marked Messages

The Retrieve Marked Messages dialog retrieves the messages that you marked in your forum session.

You get here by choosing Retrieve Marked from the Messages menu in a forum.

o	If an entire message section has been marked for retrieval, you will see { all topics } under Topic.

o	To have WinCIM disconnect you from CompuServe after the final message has been retrieved, mark Disconnect When Done.

o	To remove the highlighted message topic from the list of messages to be retrieved, select Unmark.

o	If you accidently unmark a topic, select the Cancel button, and then the Retrieve Marked command again.

o	To record your changes and close the dialog, select OK.

o	To begin retrieval of all your marked messages into your Filing Cabinet, select Get All.  Unless an appropriate folder already exists, WinCIM creates a folder for the retrieved messages and names it after the forum.

Related Information

Forum Messages


These are the message topics that make up the particular message section.  In this example, the name of the message section is Program Manager.  You can mark any message topic you wish to store in your Filing Cabinet.


Get: Takes you to a Forum Message dialog where you see the first message in the highlighted topic.  In this example, you would view the first message in the ProgMan & Win.Ini topic entry.


Map: Enables you to learn the parent, child, and sibling relationships between messages in a topic.  Takes you to a Message Map dialog.


Mark: Identifies the highlighted topic for later retrieval.  In this example, the ProgMan & Win.Ini topic entry would be marked.


Close: Records your marking preferences and closes the dialog.


Browsing Forum Messages and Topics

The Message Topics dialog lists all the topics in a forum message section.

There are many ways to get here.

o	To view the first message in a topic, highlight the topic and then select Get.  Selecting Get takes you to a Forum Message dialog.

o	To learn the parent, child, and sibling relationships among messages in a topic, select Message Map.  Selecting Map takes you to a Message Map dialog.

o	To mark a topic for later retrieval, highlight the topic and select Mark.

o	To record your marking preferences and close the dialog, select Close.

Related Information

Forums

Forum Messages

Message Map


This introductory text tells you something of the purpose and flavor of the forum, usually including the names and User ID numbers of the members in charge of the forum.


Name: Type your actual name rather than a nickname or handle.  By default,  the name that you specified in the box beside Your Name in your Session Settings dialog initially appears here.  You cannot join a forum unless Name is filled in.


Interests: If you like, type any interests or objectives that you would like to share with other forum members.  This is an excellent way to let others learn about you.  You can leave this blank if you want and provide information later at a Change Member Interests dialog; but you must list at least one interest, either at a Change Member Interests dialog or at this Joining a Forum dialog, if you want your name to be available to members conducting a member search at a Search for Member dialog.


Join: Enrolls you as a member of the forum.  You must have a name specified in the box beside Name before you can select this.  Once you become a member, you receive full membership privileges, such as being able to post and reply to messages on the message board and contribute and retrieve files from the forum libraries.


Leave: Takes you back to where you were before you accessed the forum.


Visit: Allows you to explore the forum without becoming a member.  As a visitor you can only view messages and review library files.  You must become a member of the forum to post messages, contribute and retrieve library files, and participate in conferences.


Joining a Forum

The Joining a Forum dialog tells you a little bit about the forum and gives you the opportunity to become a member.  You must join a forum in order to post messages on the forum's message board, contribute and retrieve library files, and engage in forum conferences.

You see this dialog when you access a forum you aren't a member of, or when you select Join Forum from the Special menu in a forum.

o	You cannot join a forum unless the box beside Name is filled in.  By default,  the name that you specified in the box below Your Name in the Session Settings dialog initially appears in the box beside Name.

o	If you like, type any interests or objectives that you would like to share with other forum members in the box below Interest.  You can leave the box below Interests blank, if you want, and provide information later at a Change Member Interests dialog; but you must list at least one interest, either at a Change Member Interests dialog or at this Joining a Forum dialog, if you want your name to be available to members conducting a member search at a Search for Member dialog.

o	To enroll in the forum's membership, select Join.

o	To close this dialog and return to where you were before you accessed the forum, select Leave.

o	To explore the forum without becoming a member, select Visit.  As a visitor you can only view messages and review library files.

Related Information

Changing Your Member Interests

Forum Membership Interests


Date: Type the date you want to be the starting date for forum message browses and searches.  Only messages posted after that date will be available for browsing and searching.  By default, Date will be the date of the newest message read during your last visit to the forum.  Thus, if you enter a forum several times a day, you will scan only the most recent messages when you browse or search messages unless you modify Date to be an older (earlier) date.


Time: Type the time you want to be the starting time for forum message browses and searches.  Only messages posted after that time on the date specified in the box beside Date will be available for browsing and searching.  By default, Time will be the time of the newest message read during your last visit to the forum.


OK: Records your changes and closes the dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any changes.


Setting the Oldest Message Date

The Set First Message Date dialog determines how many messages you will be able to read in a forum.  The date and time that you assign becomes the starting point for forum message browses and searches.

You get here by choosing Set Date from the Messages menu in a forum.

o	Type the date you want to be the starting date for forum message browses and searches in the box beside Date.  Only messages posted after that date will be available for browsing and searching.

o	By default, Date will be the date of the newest message read during your last visit to the forum.  Thus, if you enter a forum several times a day, you will scan only the most recent messages when you browse or search messages unless you modify Date to be an earlier date.

o	Type the time you want to be the starting time for forum message browses and searches in the box beside Time.  Only messages posted after that time on the date specified in the box beside Date will be available for browsing and searching.

o	By default, Time will be the time of the newest message read during your last visit to the forum.

o	To record your changes and close the dialog, select OK.

Related Information

Browsing Forum Message Sections

Browsing Forum Messages and Topics

Forum Messages

Searching for a Forum Message


To: Takes you to an Add to Address Book dialog where you can add recipient information to your Address Book.


From: Takes you to an Add to Address Book dialog where you can add sender information to your Address Book.


Each message is assigned a unique message number.  In this example, 150910 is the message number.  This dialog tells you whether there are any replies to a message -- this example shows that there is one reply -- and whether the message is part of a topic -- this example shows that the message is the second of six.  The Program Manager: ProgMan and Win.Ini caption for the dialog means that the message is part of the ProgMan and Win.Ini topic in the Program Manager section of the forum.


Topic: If there are other topics remaining to be browsed in the message section, Topic takes you to the first message in the next topic.  If you are in the final topic for a message section, Topic is not a valid selection and is dimmed.


Map: Enables you to learn the parent, child, and sibling relationships between messages in a topic.  Takes you to a Message Map dialog.


File It: Takes you to a Filing Cabinet dialog where you can store a copy of the message in your Filing Cabinet.


Reply: Takes you to a Reply dialog where you can compose and send a reply to the message author.


Delete: Removes the message from the forum message board.  You can delete only messages that you compose.


Cancel: Closes the dialog.


More: If there is more of the message to be viewed than is showing, More displays the next page.  If there is no more of the message to be viewed, but there is another message remaining to be read in the message topic, More displays that message.  If there are no more messages in the topic, but there are additional topics, More displays the first message in the next topic; otherwise More is not a valid selection and is dimmed.


:  Takes you to the previous message in the topic.  If you are at the first message in the topic, this arrow is not a valid selection and is dimmed.


:  Takes you to the parent of the message -- the message to which this message is a reply.


: Takes you to the next message in the topic.  If you are at the final message in the topic, this arrow is not a valid selection and is dimmed.


Reading and Processing a Forum Message

The Forum Message dialog displays a forum message.

You get here by selecting Get at a Message Topics or Message Map dialog.

o	To add recipient information to your Address Book, select To.  To add sender information to your Address Book, select From.  Selecting To or From take you to an Add to Address Book dialog.

o	If there is more of the message to be viewed than is showing, selecting More displays the next page.  If there is no more of the message to be viewed, but there is another message remaining to be read in the message topic, selecting More displays that message.  If there are no more messages in the topic, but there are additional topics, selecting More displays the first message in the next topic; otherwise More is not a valid selection and is dimmed.

o	Alternately, you can view the previous message in the topic by selecting Left Arrow, the parent of the message -- the message to which this message is a reply, by selecting Up Arrow, or the next message in the topic by selecting Right Arrow.  If you are at the first message in the topic, Left Arrow is not a valid selection and is dimmed.  If you are at the final message in the topic, Right Arrow is not a valid selection and is dimmed.

o	To view the first message in the next topic, select Topic.  If you are in the final topic for a message section, Topic is not a valid selection and is dimmed.

o	To learn the parent, child, and sibling relationships between messages in a topic, select Map.  Selecting Map takes you to a Message Map dialog.

o	To store a copy of the message in your Filing Cabinet, select File It.  Selecting File It takes you to a Filing Cabinet dialog.

o	To compose and send a reply to the message's author, select Reply.  Selecting Reply takes you to a Reply dialog.

o	To remove the message from the forum message board, select Delete.  You can delete only those messages that you compose.

Related Information

Address Book

Filing Cabinet

Forum Messages

Replying to a Message


User Name: Enter your forum name here.  It is best to use your actual name, rather than a nickname.  User Name cannot be blank.  By default, the name that initially appears here is the same one you specified when you joined the forum.  When you create a forum message in a forum, the name specified in the box beside User Name is used as the sender name.


Last Message: Type the message number you wish to use as the starting message for message browses and searches for the remainder of your forum session.  By default, Last Message will usually be the highest-numbered message you read during your last visit to the forum.  If all the messages you read before are gone, Last Message will be one less than the number of the earliest remaining message.  If you want to limit the number of messages available for browsing and searching even more, you can set the oldest message date for your forum session (see Related Information).


Permanent: Mark this if you want your option changes to be in effect each time you enter the forum.


Set: Records any changes and closes the dialog.  You must have a name specified in the box beside User Name before you can select this.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any changes.


Forum Options

The Forum Options dialog helps you customize your forum session.  You can specify a different set of Forum Options for each forum you join.

You get here by choosing Forum Options from the Special menu in a forum.

o	Type your desired forum name in the box beside User Name.  The name that initially appears in the box beside User Name is the same one you specified when you joined the forum.  Thereafter, when you create a forum message in a forum, the name specified in the box beside User Name is used as the sender name.

o	Type the message number you wish to use as the starting message for message browses and searches for the remainder of your forum session in the box beside Last Message.  Last Message will usually be the highest-numbered message you read during your last visit to the forum.  If all the messages you read before are gone, Last Message will be one less than the number of the earliest remaining message.

o	If you want your option changes to be in effect each time you enter the forum, mark Permanent.

o	To record any changes and close the dialog, select Set.

Related Information

Forums

Forum Preferences

Joining a Forum

Setting the Oldest Message Date


Modem:   Highlight your modem type in the list provided.  If your modem type is not in the list and is Hayes-compatible, highlight Hayes.  If this does not work, highlight Other.  If you select a modem from the list, WinCIM will update this dialog with any default information specific to that modem.


Initialize: Type your modem's initialization command string.  If you highlight a modem in the list provided in the box beside Modem, that modem's initialization command string will be displayed automatically.


Prefix: Make sure that this is the correct prefix string.  Also known as the attention command.


Dial Tone: Make sure that this is the correct string to initiate tone dialing.


Reset: Make sure that this is the correct string to reset the modem.


Escape: Make sure that this is the correct string to issue an Escape command.


Connect: Make sure that this is the correct string or phrase displayed when connection is established.


Speaker Off: Mark this if you desire a silent operation (no dial tone, dialing, and connection sounds during logon) of a Hayes-compatible modem.


Suffix: Make sure that this is the correct string to terminate a command.


Dial Pulse: Make sure that this is the correct string to initiate pulse dialing.


Hang Up: Make sure that this is the correct string to free the telephone line.


Acknowledge: Make sure that this is the correct string or phrase displayed when a command is successfully received by the modem.


Failure: Make sure that this is the correct string to or phrase to be displayed when there is no connection or the signal stops.


OK: Records any changes you make and closes this dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any of your changes.


Error Correction: Mark this if you want to employ error correction.


This is the command to enable error correction on your modem.  Depending on the modem you have selected, the appropriate error correction command will be displayed here by default.  However, if you selected a modem for which information is not available, you will have to consult your modem's documentation to learn what to enter here.


Data Compression: Mark this if you want to employ data compression.


This is the command to enable data compression on your modem.  Depending on the modem you have selected, the appropriate data compression command will be displayed here by default.  However, if you selected a modem for which information is not available, you will have to consult your modem's documentation to learn what to enter here.


User ID: If your modem supports security access, type your User ID here.


Password: If your modem supports security access, type your Password here.


Modem Control Settings

The Modem Control Strings dialog displays your current modem parameters so that you can review or modify them.

o	Modem:   Highlight your modem type in the list provided.  If your modem type is not in the list and is Hayes-compatible, highlight Hayes.  If this does not work, highlight Other.  If you select a modem from the list, WinCIM will update this dialog with any default information specific to that modem.

o	Initialize: Type your modem's initialization command string.  If you highlight a modem in the list provided in the box beside Modem, that modem's initialization command string will be displayed automatically.

o	Prefix: Make sure that this is the correct prefix string.  Also known as the attention command.

o	Dial Tone: Make sure that this is the correct string to initiate tone dialing.

o	Reset: Make sure that this is the correct string to reset the modem.

o	Escape: Make sure that this is the correct string to issue an Escape command.

o	Connect: Make sure that this is the correct string or phrase displayed when connection is established.

o	Speaker Off: Mark this if you desire a silent operation (no dial tone, dialing, and connection sounds during logon) of a Hayes-compatible modem.

o	Suffix: Make sure that this is the correct string to terminate a command.

o	Dial Pulse: Make sure that this is the correct string to initiate pulse dialing.

o	Hang Up: Make sure that this is the correct string to free the telephone line.

o	Acknowledge: Make sure that this is the correct string or phrase displayed when a command is successfully received by the modem.

o	Failure: Make sure that this is the correct string to or phrase to be displayed when there is no connection or the signal stops.

o	OK: Records any changes you make and closes this dialog.

o	Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any of your changes.

o	Error Correction: Mark this if you want to employ error correction.  Then type the command to enable error correction on your modem.  Depending on the modem you have selected, the appropriate error correction command will be displayed here by default.  However, if you selected a modem for which information is not available, you will have to consult your modem's documentation to learn what to enter here.

o	Data Compression: Mark this if you want to employ data compression.  Then type the command to enable data compression on your modem.  Depending on the modem you have selected, the appropriate data compression command will be displayed here by default.  However, if you selected a modem for which information is not available, you will have to consult your modem's documentation to learn what to enter here.

o	User ID: If your modem supports security access, type your User ID here.

o	Password: If your modem supports security access, type your Password here.

o	You can control carrier detect through your modem and the Enable Carrier Detect checkbox in the More Session Settings dialog.

Related Information

Control Characters

Logon Parameters and Timeout Settings

Session Settings


 Control Characters

o	Some modems require control characters in their control strings.

o	WinCIM's notation for a control character is a caret circumflex (^) followed by the control character letter.  For example, ^M is the notation for Control-M, or carriage return.


About Box: Mark this if you want the About Box dialog to be displayed each time you start WinCIM.


Browse: Mark this if you want the Services window of CompuServe Services to be displayed each time you start WinCIM.


Favorite Places: Mark this if you want the Favorite Places dialog to be displayed each time you start WinCIM.


Prompt for Unsent Msgs: Mark this if you want WinCIM to remind you to send any Mail in your Out-Basket before you exit, or to send any forum messages that are in your Out-Basket each time you leave a forum.


Show Graphic Menus: Mark this if you want WinCIM to display graphic menus for services rather than text-only menus whenever available.  Graphic menus have graphics, such as a company logo and one or more icons, that you can click on as menu selections.


Set Function Keys: Takes you to a Function Key Settings dialog where you can assign a sequence of keystrokes to your function keys.


Support: Type the directory in which you want to store WinCIM's support files, such as where you want to store the Filing Cabinet and Address Book.


Scripts: Type the directory in which you want to store WinCIM's script files.  WinCIM provides a number of these files which contain commands to automate routine functions such as connection and disconnection from CompuServe.  You can learn more about scripts in the WinCIM Support Forum on CompuServe.


Graphics: Type the directory in which you want to store any GIF files you download.  GIF files are graphics files that you can view and find in some forums and services on CompuServe.  For example, certain weather maps are GIF files.


OK: Records your changes and closes this dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without making any of your changes.


Cabinet: Type the directory in which you want to store your Filing Cabinet files.


Fonts: Takes you to a Fonts dialog where you can modify the fonts WinCIM uses to display information on your monitor.


Accesses: Select this if you want the entries in your Favorite Places dialog to be listed according to their access frequency.  In other words, the entry that you access most frequently will be listed first, and the entry that you access least frequently will be listed last.


Alphabetic: Select this if you want the entries in your Favorite Places dialog to be listed in alphabetical order.


None: Select this if you want your Favorite Places entries to be listed in the order in which you add them, rather than in alphabetical order or order of access frequency.


Play Sounds: Mark this if you want to have certain WinCIM events accompanied by sounds that you specify.  You specify the sounds that you want in the Sounds module of your Windows Control Panel.  Your Windows Control Panel will probably be in a folder called Main, although could be elsewhere if you have rearranged or reorganized your Windows desktop.


Always Ask for File Name: Mark this if you want WinCIM to always prompt you for a destination file name whenever you mark/retrieve a file.  The alternative is the forum file name.


Download: Type the directory in which you want to store non-graphics files that you download.


Help: Displays this help page.


Prompt for Unsaved Graphics: Mark this if you want WinCIM to prompt you about saving graphics that you view in your Graphics window.  If Prompt for Unsaved Graphics is set and you attempt to close your Graphics window without saving the graphics image, WinCIM will ask for confirmation before closing the window.


General Preferences

The General Preferences dialog displays your current Information Manager Initial Desktop options and preferences so that you can review or modify them.

o	About Box: Mark this if you want the About Box dialog to be displayed each time you start WinCIM.

o	Browse: Mark this if you want the Services window of CompuServe Services to be displayed each time you start WinCIM.

o	Favorite Places: Mark this if you want the Favorite Places dialog to be displayed each time you start WinCIM.

o	Prompt for Unsent Msgs: Mark this if you want WinCIM to remind you to send any Mail in your Out-Basket before you exit, or to send any forum messages that are in your Out-Basket each time you leave a forum.

o	Show Graphic Menus: Mark this if you want WinCIM to display graphic menus for services rather than text-only menus whenever available.  Graphic menus have graphics, such as a company logo and one or more icons, that you can click on as menu selections.

o	Set Function Keys: Takes you to a Function Key Settings dialog where you can assign a sequence of keystrokes to your function keys.

o	Support: Type the directory in which you want to store WinCIM's support files, such as where you want to store the Filing Cabinet and Address Book.

o	Scripts: Type the directory in which you want to store WinCIM's script files.  WinCIM provides a number of these files which contain commands to automate routine functions such as connection and disconnection from CompuServe.  You can learn more about scripts in the WinCIM Support Forum on CompuServe.

o	Graphics: Type the directory in which you want to store any GIF files you download.  GIF files are graphics files that you can view and find in some forums and services on CompuServe.  For example, certain weather maps are GIF files.

o	Cabinet: Type the directory in which you want to store your Filing Cabinet files.

o	Fonts: Takes you to a Fonts dialog where you can modify the fonts WinCIM uses to display information on your monitor.

o	Accesses: Select this if you want the entries in your Favorite Places dialog to be listed according to their access frequency.  In other words, the entry that you access most frequently will be listed first, and the entry that you access least frequently will be listed last.

o	Alphabetic: Select this if you want the entries in your Favorite Places dialog to be listed in alphabetical order.

o	None: Select this if you want your Favorite Places entries to be listed in the order in which you add them, rather than in alphabetical order or order of access frequency.

o	Play Sounds: Mark this if you want to have certain WinCIM events accompanied by sounds that you specify.  You specify the sounds that you want in the Sounds module of your Windows Control Panel.  Your Windows Control Panel will probably be in a folder called Main, although could be elsewhere if you have rearranged or reorganized your Windows desktop.

o	Always Ask for File Name: Mark this if you want WinCIM to always prompt you for a destination file name whenever you mark/retrieve a file.  The alternative is the forum file name.

o	Download: Type the directory in which you want to store non-graphics files that you download.

o	Prompt for Unsaved Graphics: Mark this if you want WinCIM to prompt you about saving graphics that you view in your Graphics window.  If Prompt for Unsaved Graphics is set and you attempt to close your Graphics window without saving the graphics image, WinCIM will ask for confirmation before closing the window.

Related Information

Browsing Services

Function Key Settings

Grouping Your Favorite Services

Out-Basket

Preferences


Dialogs: Mark this to select a font for items in WinCIM dialog boxes.


Listbox Fixed: Mark this to select a font for list menus displayed by WinCIM.


Editbox: Mark this to select the font for Information Manager text boxes when a proportional font is required.


Editbox Fixed: Mark this to select the font for Information Manager text boxes when a fixed font is required.


Printer: Mark this to select a font for printing text that is displayed in a proportional font.


Printer Fixed: Mark this to select a font for printing text that is displayed in a fixed font.


Terminal: Mark this to select the font to be used when in Terminal Emulation.


Select: Takes you to a standard Windows Font dialog where you can select a font, style, size, and so forth.


Cancel: Closes the dialog.


Default: Returns all font settings to the default settings that originally came with WinCIM.


Changing Your Display Font

The Fonts dialog gives you some font-related options with respect to the way WinCIM displays text on your screen.

You get here by selecting Fonts at the General Preferences dialog.

o	To assign a font for items in WinCIM dialog boxes, select Dialogs and then select Select.

o	To assign a font for list menus displayed by WinCIM, select Listbox Fixed and then select Select.

o	To assign a font for WinCIM text boxes when a proportional font is required, select Editbox and then select Select.

o	To assign a font for WinCIM text boxes when a fixed font is required, select Editbox Fixed and then select Select.

o	To assign a font for printing text that is displayed in a proportional font, select Printer and then select Select.

o	To assign a font for printing text that is displayed in a fixed font, select Printer Fixed and then select Select.

o	To assign a font to be used when in Terminal Emulation, select Terminal and then select Select.

o	Selecting Select takes you to a standard Windows Font dialog where you can select a font, style, size, and so forth.

o	To return all font settings to those that originally came with WinCIM, select Default.

Related Information

Preferences

Settings


Delete Retrieved Mail: Mark this if you want WinCIM to automatically delete Mail messages from your online mailbox after you read them or retrieve them to your In-Basket.


File Outgoing Messages: Mark this if you want WinCIM to automatically save copies of all outgoing Mail messages to the specified Filing Cabinet folder.  In this example, Auto-Filed is the name of the specified Filing Cabinet folder.  However, you can specify any folder by typing its name in the box beside Folder.


Folder: Used in conjunction with File Outgoing Messages, you can specify a Filing Cabinet folder here to store your filed messages.  If you modify the folder name, messages previously saved will remain in the old folder, while messages subsequently saved will go to the new folder.


OK: Records your changes and closes this dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any of your changes.


Help: Displays this help page.


Do not retrieve: If selected and you choose Get New Mail from the Mail menu, WinCIM will retrieve only messages for which there is no postage due.  If there are messages in your mailbox for which there is postage due, WinCIM will not retrieve them.


Always retrieve:  If selected and you choose Get New Mail from the Mail menu, WinCIM will retrieve all messages from your mailbox, including those for which there is postage due.


Delete without retrieving:  If selected and you choose Get New Mail from the Mail menu, WinCIM will delete any messages for which there is postage due without retrieving or preserving them.


Mail Preferences

The Mail Preferences dialog displays your current Mail options and preferences so that you can review or modify them.

You get here by choosing Preferences from the Special menu on any WinCIM desktop, and then choosing Mail from the Preferences submenu.

o	To have Mail messages automatically deleted from your online mailbox after you read them or retrieve them to your In-Basket, mark Delete Retrieved Mail and then select OK.

o	To have copies of all outgoing Mail messages automatically saved to a Filing Cabinet folder, mark File Outgoing Messages and type the folder's name in the box beside Folder.  Then select OK.

o	If you change the folder associated with File Outgoing Messages, message copies previously saved will remain in the old folder, while message copies subsequently saved will go to the new folder.

o	If you want WinCIM to always retrieve all of the messages from your mailbox when you choose Get New Mail from the Mail menu, including any messages for which postage is due, select Always retrieve.

o	If you do not want WinCIM to retrieve messages from your mailbox for which there is postage due when you choose Get New Mail from the Mail menu, you can select Do not retrieve or Delete without retrieving.  If you select Do not retrieve, WinCIM will not retrieve any messages from your mailbox for which there is postage due, but will save the messages in your mailbox.  If you select Delete without retrieving, WinCIM will simply delete any messages from your mailbox for which there is postage due.

Related Information

CompuServe Mail

Filing Cabinet

In-Basket

Opening Your CompuServe Mailbox

Out-Basket

Preferences


Nickname: Type the name you want to be known by in forum conferences.


OK: Records your change and closes this dialog.


Cancel: Nulifies your change and closes this dialog.


Changing Your Conference Nickname

The Change Nickname dialog shows your current conference nickname so that you can modify it.

You get to the Change Nickname dialog by choosing Set Nickname from the Conference menu in a forum.

o	To change your conference nickname, type the new name in the box beside Nickname and then select OK.

o	Your nickname may have a maximum of 19 characters, but may not contain asterisks (*), pound signs (#), or braces ({ or }).

o	Your nickname may contain embedded spaces, but CompuServe removes leading or trailing spaces.  For example, Jackson_Hunan and Jackson Hunan are both valid nicknames.

o	A nickname should not be obscene or offensive to the average person.

Related Information

Conference Preferences

Forums

Forum Conferences

Forum Preferences


Removing Forum Information

The Forum Databases dialog lists the forums you have accessed.

You get here by choosing Forum Database from the Special menu on the initial desktop.

o	When you join a forum, WinCIM stores information about that forum in a database on your computer.  Subsequently, WinCIM updates the information whenever you access the forum.  This information includes message section names and library names and numbers.

o	If you suspect that the information (about a forum) in the database is wrong, or if you want to conserve RAM by eliminating forum database information for forums you no longer use, you can delete it by highlighting the forum and selecting Delete.

Related Information

Forums

Forum Options

Forum Preferences


Show News Flash: Mark this if you want to have important forum news and events bulletins displayed as they are posted.


Show Toolbox: Mark this if you want WinCIM to display the Forum Toolbox each time you enter a forum.


Show Message Section Numbers: Mark this if you want to see message section numbers displayed next to message section names when browsing message sections.


Show Library Section Numbers: Mark this if you want to see library section numbers displayed next to library section names when browsing library files.


OK: Records your changes and closes this dialog.


Cancel: Closes this dialog without making any of your changes.


Help: Displays this help page.


Download Directory: Type the subdirectory you want your downloaded forum messages and library files to be placed in when you retrieve them.


Title: Mark this if you want the title of the file (rather than the file name) to be displayed when your browse or search forum library files.


File Name: Mark this if you want the file name (rather than the title of the file) to be displayed when your browse or search forum library files.


File Size: Mark this if you want the number of characters in the file to be displayed when browsing or searching for library files.


Access Count: Mark this if you want the number of accesses of the file to be displayed when browsing or searching for library files.


Submission Date: Mark this if you want the date the file was contributed to be displayed when browsing or searching for library files.


Submitter's ID: Mark this if you want the User ID number of the person who contributed the file to be displayed when browsing or searching for library files.


More...: Takes you to a Conference Preferences dialog where you can assign forum conferencing-related options.


File Outgoing Messages: Mark this if you want WinCIM to automatically save copies of all outgoing messages to the specified Filing Cabinet folder.  In this example, Auto-Filed is the name of the specified Filing Cabinet folder.  However, you can specify any folder by typing its name in the box beside Folder.


Folder: Used in conjunction with File Outgoing Messages, you can specify a Filing Cabinet folder here to store your filed messages.  If you modify the folder name, messages previously saved will remain in the old folder, while messages subsequently saved will go to the new folder.


Show Forum Logo: Mark this if you want WinCIM to display a forum's logo each time you access a forum.  Not all forums have logos.


Allow Graphics Viewing By File Extension: If set, WinCIM enables you to view files that have a GIF or JPG extension while online.  If not set, you will not be able to view such files while online.


Forum Preferences

The Forum Preferences dialog displays your current Forum Desktop preferences so that you can review or modify them.

o	Show News Flash: Mark this if you want to have important forum news and events bulletins displayed as they are posted.

o	Show Toolbox: Mark this if you want WinCIM to display the Forum Toolbox each time you enter a forum.

o	Show Message Section Numbers: Mark this if you want to see message section numbers displayed next to message section names when browsing message sections.

o	Show Library Section Numbers: Mark this if you want to see library section numbers displayed next to library section names when browsing library files.

o	Download Directory: Type the subdirectory you want your downloaded forum messages and library files to be placed in when you retrieve them.

o	Title: Mark this if you want the title of the file (rather than the file name) to be displayed when your browse or search forum library files.

o	File Name: Mark this if you want the file name (rather than the title of the file) to be displayed when your browse or search forum library files.

o	File Size: Mark this if you want the number of characters in the file to be displayed when browsing or searching for library files.

o	Access Count: Mark this if you want the number of accesses of the file to be displayed when browsing or searching for library files.

o	Submission Date: Mark this if you want the date the file was contributed to be displayed when browsing or searching for library files.

o	Submitter's ID: Mark this if you want the User ID number of the person who contributed the file to be displayed when browsing or searching for library files.

o	More...: Takes you to a Conference Preferences dialog where you can assign forum conferencing-related options.

o	File Outgoing Messages: Mark this if you want WinCIM to automatically save copies of all outgoing messages to the specified Filing Cabinet folder.  In this example, Auto-Filed is the name of the specified Filing Cabinet folder.  However, you can specify any folder by typing its name in the box beside Folder.

o	Folder: Used in conjunction with File Outgoing Messages, you can specify a Filing Cabinet folder here to store your filed messages.  If you modify the folder name, messages previously saved will remain in the old folder, while messages subsequently saved will go to the new folder.

o	Show Forum Logo: Mark this if you want WinCIM to display a forum's logo each time you access a forum.  Not all forums have logos.

o	Allow Graphics Viewing By File Extension: If set, WinCIM enables you to view files that have a GIF or JPG extension while online.  If not set, you will not be able to view such files while online.

Related Information

Browsing Forum Message Sections

Browsing Library Files

Forums

Forum Options

Forum Toolbox

Setting the Oldest Message Date


Show Folders: Mark this if you want WinCIM to automatically display the Select Folder dialog on the News Desktop each time you access the News Desktop.


Show Toolbox: Mark this if you want WinCIM to display the News Toolbox each time you access the News Desktop.


Delete Retrieved Stories: Mark this if you want WinCIM to remove a story from a Personal Folder if you retrieve, or download, the story.


OK: Records your changes and closes this dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any of your changes.


Display News Headline Minimized:  WinCIM automatically displays a fast-breaking news headline on your screen whenever a relevant news story is released.  Display News Headline Minimized simply determines whether WinCIM will present the headline in a minimized or maximized dialog.  If set, WinCIM will display that dialog in minimized form.


News Preferences

The News Preferences dialog displays your current News Desktop options and preferences so that you can review or modify them.

You get here by choosing Preferences from the Special menu on any WinCIM desktop, and then choosing News from the Preferences submenu.

o	If you want WinCIM to automatically display the Select Folder dialog on the News desktop each time you access the News desktop, mark Show Folders.

o	If you want WinCIM to display the News Toolbox each time you access the News desktop, mark Show Toolbox.

o	If you want WinCIM to delete stories fromm your Personal Folders after you retrieve them, mark Delete Retrieved Stories.

o	WinCIM automatically displays a fast-breaking news headline on your screen whenever a relevant news story is released.  If you want WinCIM to present the headline in a minimized dialog, mark Display News Headline Minimized.  Otherwise, WinCIM will present the headline in a maximized dialog.

o	To record your changes and close the dialog, select OK.

Related Information

News Toolbox

Executive News Service

Preferences

Retrieving Marked News Stories

Selecting Folders


Handle: Type the name by which you wish to be known in CB.  If you do not specify a handle here, you will be asked to create one when you access a CB band.  Your handle may have a maximum of 19 characters, but may not contain asterisks (*), pound signs (#), or braces ({}).  Your handle may contain embedded spaces, but CompuServe removes leading or trailing spaces.  For example, Truckin_HOBO and The Truckin HOBO are both valid handles.  A handle cannot be obscene or offensive to the average person.


Auto-update User List: Mark this if you want the list of members displayed in the Who's Here dialog to be updated automatically whenever a member enters or leaves CB.  If Auto-update User List is not set, you will be able to update the member list from the Who's Here dialog.


People Entering: Mark this to track handles of persons entering CB while you are in CB.  Such information is displayed in a Tracking Window for you.


People Leaving: Mark this to track handles of persons leaving CB while you are in CB.  Such information is displayed in a Tracking Window for you.


Switching Locations: Mark this to track handles of persons leaving or entering channels in CB while you are in CB.  Such information is displayed in a Tracking Window for you.


Changing Handles: Mark this to track information about persons changing their handles in CB while you are in CB.  Such information is displayed in a Tracking Window for you.


Only Friends: Mark this to restrict each of the other Track options to display information only about persons considered to be friends status by you, as designated in your Update Group dialog.  Such information is displayed in a Tracking Window for you.


Show Toolbox: Mark this if you want WinCIM to automatically display the CB Toolbox each time you access the CB Simulator.


Accept: Select this if you want to receive invitiations to participate in group conversations with other CBers.  If Accept is not selected, any invitations sent to you will not be displayed on your screen.


Ignore: Select this if you do not want to be bothered by invitiations to participate in group conversations with other CBers.  If Ignore is selected, any invitations sent to you will not be displayed on your screen.


Accept: Select this if you want to receive invitations to participate in private one-on-one talks with other CBers.  In a private talk, only you and the other CBer with whom you are talking can see the conversation.   If Accept is not selected, any invitations sent to you by another CBer will not be displayed on your screen.


Ignore: Select this if you do not want to be bothered by invitations to participate in private one-on-one talks with other CBers.  In a private talk, only you and the other CBer with whom you are talking can see the conversation.  If Ignore is selected, any invitations for private talks sent to you by another CBer will not be displayed on your screen.


OK: Records your changes and closes this dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any of your changes.


Help: Displays this help page.


Channel:  Mark this if you want WinCIM to create a text file of the conversation on a channel whenever you are on the channel.


Group:  Mark this if you want WinCIM to create a text file of the conversation in a group whenever you are in the group.


CB Preferences

The CB Preferences dialog displays your current CB Desktop options and preferences so that you can review or modify them.

o	Handle: Type the name by which you wish to be known in CB.  If you do not specify a handle here, you will be asked to create one when you access a CB band.  Your handle may have a maximum of 19 characters, but may not contain asterisks (*), pound signs (#), or braces ({}).  Your handle may contain embedded spaces, but CompuServe removes leading or trailing spaces.  For example, Truckin_HOBO and The Truckin HOBO are both valid handles.  A handle cannot be obscene or offensive to the average person.

o	Auto-update User List: Mark this if you want the list of members displayed in the Who's Here dialog to be updated automatically whenever a member enters or leaves CB.  If Auto-update User List is not set, you will be able to update the member list from the Who's Here dialog.

o	People Entering: Mark this to track handles of persons entering CB while you are in CB.  Such information is displayed in a Tracking Window for you.

o	People Leaving: Mark this to track handles of persons leaving CB while you are in CB.  Such information is displayed in a Tracking Window for you.

o	Switching Locations: Mark this to track handles of persons leaving or entering channels in CB while you are in CB.  Such information is displayed in a Tracking Window for you.

o	Changing Handles: Mark this to track information about persons changing their handles in CB while you are in CB.  Such information is displayed in a Tracking Window for you.

o	Only Friends: Mark this to restrict each of the other Track options to display information only about persons considered to be friends status by you, as designated in your Update Group dialog.  Such information is displayed in a Tracking Window for you.

o	Show Toolbox: Mark this if you want WinCIM to automatically display the CB Toolbox each time you access the CB Simulator.

o	Accept: Select this if you want to receive invitiations to participate in group conversations with other CBers.  If Accept is not selected, any invitations sent to you will not be displayed on your screen.

o	Ignore: Select this if you do not want to be bothered by invitiations to participate in group conversations with other CBers.  If Ignore is selected, any invitations sent to you will not be displayed on your screen.

o	Accept: Select this if you want to receive invitations to participate in private one-on-one talks with other CBers.  In a private talk, only you and the other CBer with whom you are talking can see the conversation.   If Accept is not selected, any invitations sent to you by another CBer will not be displayed on your screen.

o	Ignore: Select this if you do not want to be bothered by invitations to participate in private one-on-one talks with other CBers.  In a private talk, only you and the other CBer with whom you are talking can see the conversation.  If Ignore is selected, any invitations for private talks sent to you by another CBer will not be displayed on your screen.

o	Channel:  Mark this if you want WinCIM to create a text file of the conversation on a channel whenever you are on the channel.

o	Group:  Mark this if you want WinCIM to create a text file of the conversation in a group whenever you are in the group.

Related Information

CB Simulator

CB Toolbox

Change Handle

Inviting People to a Private Group

Maintaining a Friends List

Preferences

Speaking Privately with Just One Person


Number of Buffer Lines: Type the number of lines you want WinCIM to allot in its capture buffer before starting to overwrite them.  You must specify a value of 20 or greater.


OK: Records your changes and closes this dialog.  You will not be able to select OK and it will be dimmed unless the value specified in the box beside Number of Buffer Lines is 20 or greater.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any of your changes.


Strip High Bit: Mark this if you want to access CompuServe through any communications network other than CompuServe's own network.  After connecting to CompuServe, if you want to access a service that uses extended characters -- those characters with accents, umlauts, and so forth -- unmark Strip High Bit to ensure that such characters will be interpreted and displayed properly.


Terminal Emulation Preferences

The Terminal Preferences dialog controls the size of your Terminal Emulation capture buffer.

You get here by choosing Preferences from the Special menu on any WinCIM desktop, and then choosing Terminal Emulation from the Preferences submenu.

o	To specify the size of WinCIM's capture buffer, type the number of lines in the box beside Number of Buffer Lines.  You must specify a value of 20 or greater or OK will be dimmed.

o	Mark Strip High Bit if you want to access CompuServe through any communications network other than CompuServe's own network.  After connecting to CompuServe, if you want to access a service that uses extended characters -- those characters with accents, umlauts, and so forth -- unmark Strip High Bit to ensure that such characters will be interpreted and displayed properly.

o	To record your changes and close the dialog, select OK.

Related Information

Connecting Using Terminal Emulation

Preferences


If you wish, type a label for the Alt key combination.  Whenever the key combination is available to you in WinCIM, rather than the default Alt+ wording that appears at the bottom of your screen, you will see the label you assigned.


Type the sequence of keystrokes you wish to automate (up to 80 characters).  Type ^M for a carriage return, and ^J for a new line.  For example, you could assign this to the Alt+4 Function key combination:  Morning, all!  Anybody up for a chat? ^M^J  Once assigned, you could send that greeting each time you entered a channel in CB simply by pressing or clicking on Alt+4.  Similarly, you could assign EF OH ^M^J to the Alt+5 key combination in order to automate requesting an extended weather forecast for Ohio in the Weather service.


OK: Records your settings and closes this dialog.


Help: Displays this help page.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any of your changes.


Function Key Settings

The Function Key Settings dialog customizes your WinCIM session.  You can assign a series of keystrokes or commands that you use frequently to up to ten Alt key combinations.

There are many ways to get here.

o	To assign a series of keystrokes to an Alt key combination, type the sequence of keystrokes you wish to automate in the corresponding Key Definition box.  The definition can be up to 80 characters.

o	If you wish, you can type a label for the Alt key combination in the corresponding Key Label box.  Whenever the key combination is available to you in WinCIM, rather than the default Alt+ wording at the bottom of your screen, you will see the label you assigned.

o	When typing your sequence of keystrokes, to designate a carriage return, type ^M.

o	When typing your sequence of keystrokes, to designate a new line, type ^J.

o	To record your settings and close the dialog, select OK.

Related Information

CB Simulator

Preferences

Settings

Terminal Emulation


This is the Change Handle icon.  You'll find it on the CB Toolbox.  It takes you to this dialog.


Changing Your CB Handle

The Change Handle dialog displays your current CB Handle so that you can modify it.

You get to the Change Handle dialog by clicking on the Change Handle icon on the CB Toolbox or by choosing Change Handle from the Special menu in CB.

o	To change your CB Handle, type your new Handle in the box beside Handle and then select OK.

o	Your handle may have a maximum of 19 characters, but may not contain asterisks (*), pound signs (#), or braces ({}).

o	Your Handle may contain embedded spaces, but CompuServe removes leading or trailing spaces.  For example, Truckin_Hobo and The Truckin Hobo are both valid Handles.

o	A Handle cannot be obscene or offensive to the average person.

o	You will be prompted for a Handle each time you access CB unless you specify one in the CB Preferences dialog or have a reserved Handle.

Related Information

CB Preferences

CB Simulator


This is the Change Handle icon.  You'll find it on the CB Toolbox.  It takes you to this dialog.


Name: Type your real name as opposed to your handle or nickname.


Network: Highlight the network you want WinCIM to use to connect to CompuServe.  If you select Direct under Dial Type, there is no need to specify a network.


Baud Rate: Highlight the baud rate you wish to use.  Make sure your modem supports the baud rate you select.  Most high-speed modems automatically use the highest baud rate possible for connection to CompuServe even if it differs from what you specify in the Setup Session Settings dialog.  Thus, if you have a high-speed modem and want to connect to CompuServe at a baud rate that is lower than 9600, you must either specify a telephone number at Access Phone that only supports a 2400 (or lower) baud rate, or add a modem control string to force your DCE line connection speed and/or modulation.  (See your modem documentation for more information.)  To learn access telephone numbers once you are connected to CompuServe, Go PHONES.


Redial Attempts: Type the number of times your modem will attempt to redial if the first attempt to connect fails.  A reasonable value is 10.  If you select Direct under Dial Type, there is no need to specify retries.


Access Phone: Type the CompuServe local access telephone number to be used to connect to CompuServe.  Do NOT type your home or business telephone number here.


Session: If you have multiple Session Settings sets and want to use a specific set, highlight the name of the set.  To add a set to the Session list, type a name for the set in the box beside Session; then complete the dialog.  When you press OK, WinCIM will record your information in the Session list.


User ID: Type your User ID number if you were already a member when you installed WinCIM.  If you are a new member, use the User ID number you received during the signup process until you receive your permanent User ID number.


Password: Type your CompuServe password.  This is optional.  If you do not type a password in Session Settings, WinCIM will prompt you for it when you attempt to connect to CompuServe.  You cannot see your password in Session Settings.


Secondary Network: Highlight the network you want WinCIM to use to connect to CompuServe if the Primary Network is not available.  If you select Direct under Dial Type, there is no need to specify a network, and the list arrow for Secondary Network will be dimmed.


Baud Rate: Highlight the baud rate you wish to use in your Secondary Connection.  Make sure your modem supports the baud rate you select.  Most high-speed modems automatically use the highest baud rate possible for connection to CompuServe even if it differs from what you specify in the Setup Session Settings dialog.  Thus, if you have a high-speed modem and want to connect to CompuServe at a baud rate that is lower than 9600, you must either specify a telephone number at Access Phone that only supports a 2400 (or lower) baud rate, or add a modem control string to force your DCE line connection speed and/or modulation.  (See your modem documentation for more information.)  To learn access telephone numbers once you are connected to CompuServe, Go PHONES.


Redial Attempts: Type the number of times your modem will attempt to redial if the first attempt fails in your Secondary Connection.  A reasonable value is 10.  If you select Direct under Dial Type, there is no need to specify retries and Retries will be dimmed.


Access Phone: CompuServe local access telephone number to be used to connect to CompuServe.  Do NOT type your home or business telephone number here.


Connector: Highlight the communications port on your computer to which your modem is attached.  Most computers utilize COM1.  If you are attached to a LAN and wish to use a network communications server, you can select INT14, NCSI, or NASI, as appropriate.  NCSI and NASI will not appear in the list unless you have installed the corresponding NCSI or NASI driver on your computer prior to running Windows.  INT14, however, will appear in the list regardless of whether you have installed an INT14 driver.  If you have an appropriate driver, WINSOCK will appear as an option for connecting to CompuServe through the Internet.


Tone: Select this if you want to use tone dialing.  Tone dialing sounds like a touchtone telephone.


Pulse: Select this if you want to use pulse dialing.  Pulse dialing sounds like a rotary telephone.


Direct: Select this only if your computer is hard-wired to another computer system which provides the connection for you.


OK: Saves your changes and closes this dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without saving any of your changes.


More: Takes you to a dialog where you can specify the number of seconds WinCIM will wait for a response from CompuServe before cancelling a command, as well as additional logon information that might be necessary for your network.  To receive notice in the event your modem's carrier signal is lost, you can also mark the Enable Carrier Detect checkbox there; however, this feature works only if you have the corresponding modem feature turned on.


Current: Select the session settings set to be used to connect to CompuServe.


 New: Takes you to a New Session Name dialog where you specify a name for a new set of session settings.  The new settings are those currently specified at the Setup Session Settings dialog.  The new set is added to the collection of sets listed in the box beside Current.


Delete: Removes the highlighted session settings set from the collection listed in the box beside Current.


Alternate: Select the session settings set to be used if the set specified for Current is unable to connect you to CompuServe.  Once you select an alternate session settings set, the set will remain linked to the set specified for Current until you select a different set.  If you do not want to specify an alternate session settings set, select [None].


Modem: Takes you to a Modem Control Strings dialog where you can review or modify modem specifications, or provide special initialization strings.


LAN: Takes you to a dialog where you specify LAN-specific information, such as the communications port through which your computer accesses the LAN or modem pool that connects to CompuServe for you.  LAN will not be a valid selection unless you specify INT14, NCSI, or NASI in the box beside Connector.


Dial Type: Highlight the dial type you wish to use.  Select Direct only if your computer is hard-wired to another computer system which provides the connection for you.


Session Settings

The Setup Session Settings dialog shows your current connection information, such as your User ID number or baud rate, so that you can review or modify it.

You get here by choosing Session Settings from the Special menu on the Initial Desktop.

o	Type your real name as opposed to your handle or nickname at Name.

o	Highlight the network you want WinCIM to use to connect to CompuServe at Network.  If you select Direct under Dial Type, there is no need to specify a network.

o	Highlight the baud rate you wish to use at Baud Rate.  Make sure your modem supports the baud rate you select.  Most high-speed modems automatically use the highest baud rate possible for connection to CompuServe even if it differs from what you specify in the Setup Session Settings dialog.  Thus, if you have a high-speed modem and want to connect to CompuServe at a baud rate that is lower than 9600, you must either specify a telephone number at Access Phone that only supports a 2400 (or lower) baud rate, or add a modem control string to force your DCE line connection speed and/or modulation.  (See your modem documentation for more information.)  To learn access telephone numbers once you are connected to CompuServe, Go PHONES.

o	Highlight the dial type you wish to use at Dial Type.  Select Direct only if your computer is hard-wired to another computer system which provides the connection for you.

o	At Redial Attempts, type the number of times your modem will attempt to redial if the first attempt to connect fails.  A reasonable value is 10.  If you select Direct under Dial Type, there is no need to specify retries.

o	Type the CompuServe local access telephone number to be used to connect to CompuServe at Access Phone.  Do NOT type your home or business telephone number here.

o	If you have multiple Session Settings sets and want to use a specific set, highlight the name of the set at Session.  To add a set to the Session list, type a name for the set in the box beside Session; then complete the dialog.  When you press OK, WinCIM will record your information in the Session list.

o	Type your User ID number if you were already a member when you installed WinCIM at User ID.  If you are a new member, use the User ID number you received during the signup process until you receive your permanent User ID number.

o	Type your CompuServe password at Password.  This is optional.  If you do not type a password in Session Settings, WinCIM will prompt you for it when you attempt to connect to CompuServe.  You cannot see your password in Session Settings.

o	Highlight the communications port on your computer to which your modem is attached at Connector.  Most computers utilize COM1.  If you are attached to a LAN and wish to use a network communications server, you can select INT14, NCSI, or NASI, as appropriate.  NCSI and NASI will not appear in the list unless you have installed the corresponding NCSI or NASI driver on your computer prior to running Windows.  INT14, however, will appear in the list regardless of whether you have installed an INT14 driver.  If you have an appropriate driver, WINSOCK will appear as an option for connecting to CompuServe through the Internet.

o	Selecting More takes you to a More Session Settings dialog where you can specify the number of seconds WinCIM will wait for a response from CompuServe before cancelling a command, as well as additional logon information that might be necessary for your network.  To receive notice in the event your modem's carrier signal is lost, you can also mark the Enable Carrier Detect checkbox there; however, this feature works only if you have the corresponding modem feature turned on.

o	Select the session settings set to be used to connect to CompuServe at Current.

o	Selecting New takes you to a New Session Name dialog where you specify a name for a new set of session settings.  The new settings are those currently specified at the Setup Session Settings dialog.  The new set is added to the collection of sets listed in the box beside Current.

o	Selecting Delete moves the highlighted session settings set from the collection listed in the box beside Current.

o	Select the session settings set to be used if the set specified for Current is unable to connect you to CompuServe at Alternate.  Once you select an alternate session settings set, the set will remain linked to the set specified for Current until you select a different set.  If you do not want to specify an alternate session settings set, select [None].

o	Selecting Modem takes you to a Modem Control Strings dialog where you can review or modify modem specifications, or provide special initialization strings.

o	Selecting LAN takes you to a dialog where you specify LAN-specific information, such as the communications port through which your computer accesses the LAN or modem pool that connects to CompuServe for you.  LAN will not be a valid selection unless you specify INT14, NCSI, or NASI in the box beside Connector.

Related Information

Settings


Nickname: Type the name you want to be known by in forum conferences.  If you leave this field blank, you will be known by the name you use when you join the forum.


Auto-update User List: Mark this if you want the list of members displayed in the Who's Here dialog to be updated automatically whenever a member enters or leaves the forum.  If Auto-update User List is not set, you will be able to update the member list from the Who's Here dialog.


People Entering: Mark this to be able to track persons entering a forum conference while you are in the forum.  Such information is displayed in a small tracking window for you.


People Leaving: Mark this to be able to track persons leaving a forum conference while you are in the forum.  Such information is displayed in a small tracking window for you.


Switching Locations: Mark this to be able to track persons leaving or entering conference rooms in a forum while you are in the forum.  Such information is displayed in a small tracking window for you.


Changing Nicknames: Mark this to be able to view information about persons changing their nicknames in forum conferences while you are in the forum.  Such information is displayed in a small tracking window for you.


Accept: Select this if you want to receive invitiations to participate in group conversations with other forum members also in the forum.  If Accept is not selected, any invitations sent to you will not be displayed on your screen.


Ignore: Select this if you do not want to be bothered by invitiations to participate in group conversations with other forum members also in the forum.  If Ignore is selected, any invitations sent to you will not be displayed on your screen.


Accept: Select this if you want to receive invitations to participate in private talks with other forum members also in the forum.  If Accept is not selected, any invitations sent to you by another forum member will not be displayed on your screen.


Ignore: Select this if you do not want to be bothered by invitations to participate in private talks with other forum members also in the forum.  If Ignore is selected, any invitations sent to you by another forum member will not be displayed on your screen.


OK: Records your changes and closes this dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any of your changes.


Help: Displays this help page.


Room:  Mark this if you wish to make a text file of the conversation in a conference room whenever you are in the room.


Group:  Mark this if you wish to make a text file of the conversation in a group whenever you are in the group.


Conference Preferences

The Conference Preferences dialog displays your current forum conferencing-related options and preferences so that you can review or modify them.

o	Nickname: Type the name you want to be known by in forum conferences.  If you leave this field blank, you will be known by the name you use when you join the forum.

o	Auto-update User List: Mark this if you want the list of members displayed in the Who's Here dialog to be updated automatically whenever a member enters or leaves the forum.  If Auto-update User List is not set, you will be able to update the member list from the Who's Here dialog.

o	People Entering: Mark this to be able to track persons entering a forum conference while you are in the forum.  Such information is displayed in a small tracking window for you.

o	People Leaving: Mark this to be able to track persons leaving a forum conference while you are in the forum.  Such information is displayed in a small tracking window for you.

o	Switching Locations: Mark this to be able to track persons leaving or entering conference rooms in a forum while you are in the forum.  Such information is displayed in a small tracking window for you.

o	Changing Nicknames: Mark this to be able to view information about persons changing their nicknames in forum conferences while you are in the forum.  Such information is displayed in a small tracking window for you.

o	Accept: Select this if you want to receive invitiations to participate in group conversations with other forum members also in the forum.  If Accept is not selected, any invitations sent to you will not be displayed on your screen.

o	Ignore: Select this if you do not want to be bothered by invitiations to participate in group conversations with other forum members also in the forum.  If Ignore is selected, any invitations sent to you will not be displayed on your screen.

o	Accept: Select this if you want to receive invitations to participate in private talks with other forum members also in the forum.  If Accept is not selected, any invitations sent to you by another forum member will not be displayed on your screen.

o	Ignore: Select this if you do not want to be bothered by invitations to participate in private talks with other forum members also in the forum.  If Ignore is selected, any invitations sent to you by another forum member will not be displayed on your screen.

o	Room:  Mark this if you wish to make a text file of the conversation in a conference room whenever you are in the room.

o	Group:  Mark this if you wish to make a text file of the conversation in a group whenever you are in the group.

Related Information

Changing Your Conference Nickname

Forums

Forum Options

Inviting Members to a Private Group

Participating in Open Conversation


 Connecting to CompuServe

The Connect to CompuServe dialog enables you to connect to CompuServe when you start up WinCIM -- without having to access WinCIM's Initial Desktop.

You get here by choosing Connect from the File menu.

WinCIM displays the Connect to CompuServe dialog automatically the first time you start up WinCIM.

Related Information

Browsing Services

Preferences


If you prefer, you can click on this icon to connect to CompuServe.  It does the same thing as the Connect button to the right.


Connect: Connects you to CompuServe.


Continue: Closes the dialog without connecting you to CompuServe.  If you modify the Show at Startup option and then click on the Continue button, WinCIM records your modification before closing the dialog.


Show at Startup: If set, WinCIM will display this dialog for you automatically each time you start up WinCIM.


Directory: Takes you to the CompuServe Directory, a concise listing and description of CompuServe's online services.


Connecting to CompuServe

The Connect to CompuServe dialog enables you to connect to CompuServe when you start up WinCIM -- without having to access WinCIM's Initial Desktop.

o	Connect: Connects you to CompuServe.

o	Continue: Closes the dialog without connecting you to CompuServe.  If you modify the Show at Startup option and then click on the Continue button, WinCIM records your modification before closing the dialog.

o	Directory: Takes you to the CompuServe Directory, a concise listing and description of CompuServe's online services.

o	Show at Startup: If set, WinCIM will display this dialog for you automatically each time you start up WinCIM.

Related Information

Browsing Services

Preferences


Highlight the channel you are interested in.  The channel name will appear in the upper lefthand corner of the dialog; the number of people on that channel will appear in the upper righthand corner.  To view or participate in a conversation on the highlighted channel,  select Tune or Monitor.


Tune: Takes you to a Conversation dialog where you can converse on the highlighted channel.  In this example, you would tune to Channel 1.


Monitor: Takes you to a Monitoring dialog where you can listen in on the highlighted channel.  In this example, you would monitor Channel 1.  If you want to converse on a channel, select Tune rather than Monitor.


Who: Shows you who is on CB.  Takes you to a Who's Here dialog.


Status: Displays the current CB channel population.  Takes you to a Total Users dialog.


Cancel: Closes this dialog.


Selecting Channels

The Channel Selector dialog displays all the channels on your CB band.  You can monitor or tune to a channel.  You can also learn who is on what channel.

You get here by choosing Channels! from the menu bar in CB.

o	To learn the name of a channel or how many people are on a channel, highlight the channel and look along the top of the Channel Selector dialog.

o	To participate in a conversation on a channel, highlight the channel number and select Tune.  Selecting Tune takes you to a Conversation dialog.

o	To listen in on a channel without being able to participate, highlight the channel number and select Monitor.  Selecting Monitor takes you to a Monitoring dialog.

o	To learn who is on your CB band, select Who.  Selecting Who takes you to a Who's Here dialog.

o	To see what channels people on your CB band are on, select Status.  Selecting Status takes you to a Total Users dialog.

Related Information

CB Simulator

Learning Who Is on CB

Monitoring a Conversation

Participating in Open Conversation

Scanning the CB Population

Tracking People


Invite

The Invite dialog shows you who else is in the forum or on CB so you can invite one or more persons to participate in a private group conversation.


Ignore and Squelch

The Ignore dialog shows you who else is in the forum so you can identify one or more members that you wish to ignore.  Comments from ignored users are not displayed on your screen.

The Squelch dialog shows you who else is on your CB band so you can identify one or more members that you wish to ignore.  Comments from squelched users are not displayed on your screen.


Who's Here

The Who's Here dialog shows you who else is in a forum or on CB so you can view their profile information or initiate a private conversation with another person.


Name: Select this if you want to see a list of names rather than User ID numbers.


User ID: Select this if you want to see a list of User ID numbers rather than names.


All: Select this if you want the list to include everyone in the forum.


Room: Select this if you want the list to include only those persons in a particular conference room.  The conference room number is specified in the box to the right of Room.  However, in this example, there is no number in the box because All, rather than Room, has been selected.


Type the conference room number in this box if you select Room.


Group: Select this if you are participating in a private group conversation and want the list to include only the group's members.  If you are not in a private group, Group will be dimmed.


Only Friends: Mark this if you wish to restrict the list to only those people in your Update Group dialog Friends list.


Update: Updates the list to reflect people who have left or entered the forum since you last viewed the list.  This is useful if conference activity is extremely high.


Cancel: Closes the dialog.


These are the names of the people in the forum.  Highlight the name of any person you wish to talk with or learn more about.


Mark these checkboxes to identify who you want to invite to join a group.


Profile: Gives you personal information about the highlighted member.  Takes you to a Member Interests dialog.


Talk: Takes you to a Talk dialog where you can converse with the highlighted member.  In this example, you would converse with Joe Annt.


Miscellaneous information: Gives you some information about the highlighted user, such as the User ID number and job number, where the user is connecting to CompuServe from, and where the user happens to be (L, for example, means the user is in the lobby).


Learning Who Is in a Forum

The Who's Here dialog shows you who else is in a forum so you can view their profile information or initiate a private conversation with another member.

You get here by clicking on the Who's Here icon on the Forum Toolbox or by choosing Who's Here from the Conference menu in a forum.

o	If you want to view a list of names rather than User ID numbers, select Name.  If you want to view a list of User ID numbers rather than names, select User ID.

o	Specify who you want in the list.  If you want the list to include everyone in the forum, select All.  If you want the list to include only those persons in a particular conference room, select Room and specify the room number in the box to the right of Room.  If you are participating in a private group conversation and want the list to include only the group's members, select Group.  If you are not in a private group, Group will be dimmed.

o	If you wish to restrict the list to only those people in your Update Group dialog Friends list, mark Only Friends.

o	To update the list to reflect people who have left or entered the forum since you last viewed the list, select Update.  This is useful if conference activity is extremely high.

o	To talk with a person in the Who's Here list, highlight the entry and select Talk.  Selecting Talk takes you to a Talk dialog.

o	To learn more about a person in the Who's Here list, highlight the entry and select Profile.  Selecting Profile takes you to a Member Interests dialog.

Related Information

Forum Conferences

Discovering Member Interests

Speaking Privately with Just One Person

Inviting People to a Private Group


Name: Select this if you want to see a list of names rather than User ID numbers.


User ID: Select this if you want to see a list of User ID numbers rather than names.


All: Select this if you want the list to include everyone in the forum.


Room: Select this if you want the list to include only those persons in a particular conference room.  The conference room number is specified in the box to the right of Room.  However, in this example, there is no number in the box because All, rather than Room, has been selected.


Type the conference room number in this box if you select Room.


Group: Select this if you are participating in a private group conversation and want the list to include only the group's members.  If you are not in a private group, Group will be dimmed.


Only Friends: Mark this if you wish to restrict the list to only those people in your Update Group dialog Friends list.


Update: Updates the list to reflect people who have left or entered the forum since you last viewed the list.  This is useful if conference activity is extremely high.


Cancel: Closes this dialog.


These are the names of the people in the forum or the handles of the people on CB.


Mark these checkboxes to identify who you want to invite to join a group.


Invite: Sends an invitation to everyone marked in your list.  Takes you to a Room dialog.  In this example,  Felix Casper, Steggi Reynolds, and Buzz Zacutti have been marked to receive an invitation to join your group.


Miscellaneous information: Gives you some information about the highlighted user, such as the User ID number and job number, where the user is connecting to CompuServe from, and where the user happens to be (L, for example, means the user is in the lobby).


Inviting People to a Private Group

The Invite dialog shows you who else is in the forum so you can invite one or more members to participate in a private group conversation.

You get here by clicking on the Invite icon on the Forum Toolbox or by choosing Invite from the Conference menu in a forum.

o	If you want to view a list of names rather than User ID numbers, select Name.  If you want to view a list of User ID numbers rather than names, select User ID.

o	Specify who you want in the list.  If you want the list to include everyone in the forum, select All.  If you want the list to include only those persons in a particular conference room, select Room and specify the room number in the box to the right of Room.  If you are participating in a private group conversation and want the list to include only the group's members, select Group.  If you are not in a private group, Group will be dimmed.

o	To update the list to reflect people who have left or entered the forum since you last viewed the list, select Update.  This is useful if conference activity is extremely high.

o	To invite a person in the Who's Here list to join a group, mark the checkbox to the left of the list entry.  When your invitation list is complete, select Invite.  Selecting Invite takes you to a Conversation dialog.

o	If you want to be able to see group invitations sent by others to you, the Accept option for Invitations in the Conference Preferences dialog must be set appropriately.

Related Information

Forums

Forum Conferences

Speaking Privately with Just One Person


Name: Select this if you want to see a list of names rather than User ID numbers.


User ID: Select this if you want to see a list of User ID numbers rather than names.


All: Select this if you want the list to include everyone in the forum.


Room: Select this if you want the list to include only those persons in a particular conference room.  The conference room number is specified in the box to the right of Room.  However, in this example, there is no number in the box because All, rather than Room, has been selected.


Type the conference room number in this box if you select Room.


Group: Select this if you are participating in a private group conversation and want the list to include only the group's members.  If you are not in a private group, Group will be dimmed.


Only Friends: Mark this if you wish to restrict the list to friends (those persons specified on your Friends list).


Update: Updates the list to reflect people who have left or entered the forum since you last viewed the list.  This is useful if conference activity is extremely high.


Cancel: Closes this dialog without changing your Ignore list.


These are the names of the people in the forum.


Mark these checkboxes to identify who you want to ignore.


OK: Prevents comments issued by anyone marked in your list from displaying on your screen.  Closes this dialog.  In this example, comments from Felix Casper, Steggi Reynolds, and Buzz Zacutti will not be displayed on your screen.


Miscellaneous information: Gives you some information about the highlighted user, such as the User ID number and job number, where the user is connecting to CompuServe from, and where the user happens to be (L, for example, means the user is in the lobby).


Ignoring a Person

The Ignore dialog shows you who else is in the forum so you can identify one or more members that you wish to ignore.  Comments from ignored users are not displayed on your screen.

You get here by clicking on the Ignore icon on the Forum Toolbox or by choosing Ignore from the Conference menu in a forum.

o	If you want to view a list of names rather than User ID numbers, select Name.  If you want to view a list of User ID numbers rather than names, select User ID.

o	Specify who you want in the list.  If you want the list to include everyone in the forum, select All.  If you want the list to include only those persons in a particular conference room, select Room and specify the room number in the box to the right of Room.  If you are participating in a private group conversation and want the list to include only the group's members, select Group.  If you are not in a private group, Group will be dimmed.

o	To update the list to reflect people who have left or entered the forum since you last viewed the list, select Update.  This is useful if conference activity is extremely high.

o	To ignore a person in the Who's Here list, mark the checkbox to the left of the list entry.  When your squelch list is complete, select OK.  Selecting OK closes the dialog.

Related Information

Forum Conferences

Learning Who Is in a Forum

Discovering Member Interests

Speaking Privately with Just One Person

Inviting People to a Private Group


Handle: Select this if you want to see a list of handles rather than User ID numbers.


User ID: Select this if you want to see a list of User ID numbers rather than handles.


All: Select this if you want the list to include everyone in CB.


Chan: Select this if you want the list to include only those persons on a particular channel.  The channel number is specified in the box to the right of Chan.  However, in this example, there is no number in the box because All, rather than Chan, has been selected.


Type the channel number in this box if you select Chan.


Group: Select this if you are participating in a private group conversation and want the list to include only the group's members.  If you are not in a private group, Group will be dimmed.


Only Friends: Mark this if you wish to restrict the list to only those people in your Update Group dialog Friends list.


Update: Updates the list to reflect people who have left or entered CB since you last viewed the list.  This is useful if CB activity is extremely high.


Cancel: Closes this dialog.


These are the handles of the people on CB.


Mark these checkboxes to identify who you want to invite to join a group.


Profile: Gives you personal information about the highlighted member.  Takes you to a User Profile dialog.  In this example, you would see a profile for the *bLaZe* entry.


Talk: Takes you to a Talk dialog where you can converse with the highlighted member.  In this example, you would converse with *bLaZe*.


Miscellaneous information: Gives you some information about the highlighted user, such as the User ID number and job number, where the user is connecting to CompuServe from, and where the user happens to be (L, for example, means the user is in the lobby).


Learning Who Is on CB

The Who's Here dialog shows you who else is on your CB band so you can view their profile information and initiate a private conversation with another member.

There are many ways to get here.

o	If you want to view a list of handles rather than User ID numbers, select Handle.  If you want to view a list of User ID numbers rather than handles, select User ID.

o	Specify who you want in the list.  If you want the list to include everyone in the CB band, select All.  If you want the list to include only those persons in a particular channel, select Chan and specify the channel number in the box to the right of Chan.  If you are participating in a private group conversation and want the list to include only the group's members, select Group.  If you are not in a private group, Group will be dimmed.

o	If you wish to restrict the list to only those people in your Update Group dialog Friends list, mark Only Friends.

o	To update the list to reflect people who have left or entered CB since you last viewed the list, select Update.  This is useful if CB activity is extremely high.

o	To talk with a person in the Who's Here list, highlight the entry and select Talk.  Selecting Talk takes you to a Talk dialog.

o	To learn more about a person in the Who's Here list, highlight the entry and select Profile.  Selecting Profile takes you to a User Profile dialog.

Related Information

CB Simulator

Inviting People to a Private Group

Maintaining a Friends List

Reading a User Profile

Scanning the CB Population

Speaking Privately with Just One Person

Squelching a Person


Handle: Select this if you want to see a list of handles rather than User ID numbers.


User ID: Select this if you want to see a list of User ID numbers rather than handles.


All: Select this if you want the list to include everyone in CB.


Chan: Select this if you want the list to include only those persons on a particular channel.  The channel number is specified in the box to the right of Chan.  However, in this example, there is no number in the box because All, rather than Chan, has been selected.


Type the channel number in this box if you select Chan.


Group: Select this if you are participating in a private group conversation and want the list to include only the group's members.  If you are not in a private group, Group will be dimmed.


Only Friends: Mark this if you wish to restrict the list to only those people in your Update Group dialog Friends list.


Update: Updates the list to reflect people who have left or entered CB since you last viewed the list.  This is useful if CB activity is extremely high.


Cancel: Closes this dialog.


These are the handles of the people on CB.


Mark these checkboxes to identify who you want to invite to join a group.


Invite: Sends an invitation to everyone marked in your list.  Takes you to a Conversation dialog.  In this example, *Drifter*, *emerald eyes*, and *Natural Woman* have been marked and would receive an invitation to join your group.


Miscellaneous information: Gives you some information about the highlighted user, such as the User ID number and job number, where the user is connecting to CompuServe from, and where the user happens to be (L, for example, means the user is in the lobby).


Inviting People to a Private Group

The Invite dialog shows you who else is on your CB band so you can invite one or more members to participate in a private group conversation.

You get here by clicking on the Invite icon on the CB Toolbox or by choosing Invite from the People menu in CB.

o	If you want to view a list of handles rather than User ID numbers, select Handle.  If you want to view a list of User ID numbers rather than handles, select User ID.

o	Specify who you want in the list.  If you want the list to include everyone in the CB band, select All.  If you want the list to include only those persons in a particular channel, select Chan and specify the channel number in the box to the right of Chan.  If you are participating in a private group conversation and want the list to include only the group's members, select Group.  If you are not in a private group, Group will be dimmed.

o	To update the list to reflect people who have left or entered CB since you last viewed the list, select CB.  This is useful if CB activity is extremely high.

o	To invite a person in the Who's Here list to join a group, mark the checkbox to the left of the list entry.  When your invitation list is complete, select Invite.  Selecting Invite takes you to a Conversation dialog.

o	If you want to be able to see group invitations sent by others to you, the Accept option for Invitations in the CB Preferences dialog must be set appropriately.

Related Information

CB Preferences

CB Simulator

Learning Who Is on CB

Maintaining a Friends List

Participating in Open Conversation

Speaking Privately with Just One Person

Squelching a Person


Handle: Select this if you want to see a list of handles rather than User ID numbers.


User ID: Select this if you want to see a list of User ID numbers rather than handles.


All: Select this if you want the list to include everyone in CB.


Chan: Select this if you want the list to include only those persons on a particular channel.  The channel number is specified in the box to the right of Chan.  However, in this example, there is no number in the box because All, rather than Chan, has been selected.


Type the channel number in this box if you select Chan.


Group: Select this if you are participating in a private group conversation and want the list to include only the group's members.  If you are not in a private group, Group will be dimmed.


Not Friends: Mark this if you wish to exclude people in your Update Group dialog Friends list from being displayed in this dialog.


Update: Updates the list to reflect people who have left or entered CB since you last viewed the list.  This is useful if CB activity is extremely high.


Cancel: Closes this dialog without changing your Squelch list.


These are the handles of the people on CB.


Mark these checkboxes to identify who you want to squelch.


OK: Prevents comments issued by anyone marked in your list from displaying on your screen.  Closes this dialog.  In this example, none of the handles in the list have been marked.


Miscellaneous information: Gives you some information about the highlighted user, such as the User ID number and job number, where the user is connecting to CompuServe from, and where the user happens to be (L, for example, means the user is in the lobby).


Squelching a Person

The Squelch dialog shows you who else is on your CB band so you can identify one or more members that you wish to ignore.  Comments from squelched users are not displayed on your screen.

You get here by clicking on the Squelch icon on the CB Toolbox or by choosing Squelch from the People menu in CB.

o	If you want to view a list of handles rather than User ID numbers, select Handle.  If you want to view a list of User ID numbers rather than handles, select User ID.

o	Specify who you want in the list.  If you want the list to include everyone in the CB band, select All.  If you want the list to include only those persons in a particular channel, select Chan and specify the channel number in the box to the right of Chan.  If you are participating in a private group conversation and want the list to include only the group's members, select Group.  If you are not in a private group, Group will be dimmed.

o	To update the list to reflect people who have left or entered CB since you last viewed the list, select Update.  This is useful if CB activity is extremely high.

o	To squelch a person in the Who's Here list, mark the checkbox to the left of the list entry.  When your squelch list is complete, select OK.  Selecting OK closes the dialog.

Related Information

CB Simulator

Changing Your Handle

Inviting People to a Private Group

Learning Who Is on CB

Maintaining a Friends List

Speaking Privately with Just One Person


These are the nicknames or handles of the people conversing.  *SYSTEM* is not a person, but refers to a message displayed by CompuServe.  Handles that begin and end with Asterisks (*) are Reserved Handles created by members of the CB Club for exclusive use.  In this example, Timely is chatting with three other people on Channel 12 -- BankerB, Short, and Sli.


This is the current channel conversation.  In this example, BankerB and Short appear to be engaged in a type of electronic Ping Pong match, with Sli and Timely as spectators.


This is your nickname or handle (Timely).


This is your comment box.  Type what you want to say and then press a carriage return.  In this example, you are typing a comment.


Participating in Open Conversation

The Conversation dialog presents the online conversation in a forum conference room or on a CB channel.

There are many ways to get here.

o	To make a comment, type what you want to say and then press the carriage return key.

o	The nicknames or handles of the people conversing appear in the left column; their comments appear in the right column.

o	*SYSTEM* identifies a message displayed by CompuServe (not a person).

o	Handles that begin and end with Asterisks (*) are Reserved Handles created by members of the CB Club for exclusive use.

o	Your nickname or handle appears in the lower left corner.

Related CB Information

CB Simulator

Changing Your Handle

Inviting People to a Private Group

Learning Who Is on CB

Maintaining a Friends List

Monitoring a Conversation

Reading a User Profile

Speaking Privately with Just One Person

Squelching a Person

Tracking People

Related Forum Information

Ignoring a Person

Changing Your Nickname

Forum Conferences

Inviting People to a Private Group

Learning Who Is in a Forum

Monitoring a Conversation

Discovering Member Interests

Speaking Privately with Just One Person


Information about a user.


Save: Takes you to a Filing Cabinet dialog where you can copy the profile information to a folder in your Filing Cabinet.


Cancel: Closes this dialog.


Reading a User Profile

The User Profile dialog displays information about a member.

You get to the User Profile dialog by selecting Profile at the Who's Here dialog in CB.

o	To copy the profile information to a folder in your Filing Cabinet, select Save.  Selecting Save takes you to a Filing Cabinet dialog.

Related Information

CB Simulator

Forum Conferences

Learning Who Is on CB

Learning Who Is in a Forum


These are the handles or nicknames of the people conversing.  *SYSTEM* is not a person, but refers to a message displayed by CompuServe.  Handles that begin and end with Asterisks (*) are Reserved Handles created by members of the CB Club for exclusive use.  In this example, four persons -- emerald eyes, Merlin, Cavie, and Enchantress -- are chatting on the Hospitality Suite channel.


This is the current channel conversation.  In this example, emerald eyes, Merlin, and Cavie appear to be engaged in a birthday party recap, with Enchantress making an entrance and sending a greeting to emerald eyes.


Freeze: Stops the channel conversation from scrolling.  If you select Freeze, the Freeze button changes to Unfreeze; then select Unfreeze to resume viewing the active conversation.


Close: Closes the dialog.


Monitoring a Conversation

The Monitoring dialog displays the online conversation in a forum conference room or on a CB channel.  You can view the conversation, but you cannot send comments.

You get here by selecting Monitor at either the Channel Selector dialog in CB or the Conference Rooms dialog in a forum.

o	The handles or nicknames of the people conversing appear in the left column; their comments appear in the right column.

o	*SYSTEM* identifies a message displayed by CompuServe (not a person).

o	Handles that begin and end with Asterisks (*) are Reserved Handles created by members of the CB Club for exclusive use.

o	To stop the channel conversation from scrolling, select Freeze.  Once you select Freeze, the Freeze button changes to Unfreeze.  To resume viewing active conversation after freezing it, select Unfreeze.

Related CB Information

CB Simulator

Changing Your Handle

Inviting People to a Private Group

Learning Who Is on CB

Participating in Open Conversation

Reading a User Profile

Speaking Privately with Just One Person

Squelching a Person

Tracking People

Related Forum Information

Ignoring a Person

Changing Your Nickname

Forum Conferences

Inviting People to a Private Group

Learning Who Is in a Forum

Participating in Open Conversation

Discovering Member Interests

Speaking Privately with Just One Person


This is where the conversation is displayed.  Underlined text signifies that the comment is yours.  In this example, you are asking Bill, another CBer, a question.  The conversation display shows that Bill has not yet responded to your query.  CB will display his comment as soon as he sends it (types it and presses a carriage return).


This is where you type what you want to say.  Press a carrage return to send your comment to the person you are conversing with.


Speaking Privately with Just One Person

The Talk dialog displays a private conversation between you and another forum member or CB user.

You get here by selecting Talk at either the Who's Here dialog in CB or the  Who's Here dialog in a forum.

o	In order to see private messages from other CB users while you are in CB, the Accept option for Talks in the CB Preferences dialog must be set appropriately.

o	In order to see private messages from forum members while you are in a forum, the Accept option for Talks in the Conference Preferences dialog must be set appropriately.

o	Underlined text signifies that the comment is yours.

o	To send your comment after typing it, press the carriage return key.

Related Information

CB Simulator

CB Preferences

Conference Features

Participating in Open Conversation

Inviting People to a Private Group


Scanning the CB Population

The Total users dialog is a bar graph depicting where the action is on CB and how many members are on each channel.

You get to the Total users dialog by selecting Status at the Channel Selector dialog.

o	The bar for each channel shows you the channel population relative to the other channels.

o	The number in each bar tells you how many people are actually on the channel.

o	To access a channel from the Total users dialog, double-click on the channel number.

Related Information

CB Simulator

Learning Who Is on CB

Selecting Channels


Tracking People

The Tracking Window keeps you up-to-date about other people while you are in CB or a forum conference.

o	Which activities are reported in the Tracking Window are determined by whether you are in CB or a forum conference, and by which options have been marked at the CB Preferences and Conference Preferences dialogs.

Related Information

CB Preferences

Conference Preferences


Announcements
Announcements and Text Files

This type of dialog keeps you in the know with timely news when you are using a service, such as a forum or CB Simulator.  This type of dialog is also used to display a text file.


Browsing Menus

The Display Menu dialog lists the current selections available to you.

o	Some menus have graphics, such as a company logo and one or more icons, that you can click on to make a selection.

Related Information

Accessing a Service


 CB Toolbox

The CB Toolbox is a pictorial menu of frequently used CB commands.

You can view the CB Toolbox by choosing Toolbox from the Special menu in CB.

If you want to see the CB Toolbox automatically each time you access CB, mark the Show Toolbox option in the CB Preferences dialog.

Related Information

CB Preferences

CB Simulator

Icons


This is your Channels icon.  It represents the Channels! command on the CB menu bar.  It takes you to a Channel Selector dialog where you can tune to and monitor a channel and learn information about who is on a particular channel.


This is your Who's Here icon.  It represents the Who's Here command on the People menu in CB.  It takes you to a Who's Here dialog where you can learn who is currently on CB, read a user profile, and initiate a private conversation with another person currently on CB.


This is your Change Handle icon.  It represents the Change Handle command on the Special menu in CB.  It takes you to a Change Handle dialog where you can change your handle.


This is your Friends icon.  It represents the Friends command on the People menu in CB.  It takes you to an Update Group dialog where you can create or modify a personal list of your CB friends.


This is your Invite icon.  It represents the Invite command on the People menu in CB.  It takes you to an Invite dialog where you can invite one or more persons currently on CB to form a private group with you.


This is your Squelch icon. It represents the Squelch command on the People menu in CB.  It takes you to a Squelch dialog where you can block communication from one or more members currently on CB.


Each story begins with the date and time of its inception and the news source that carried the story.


Next: If there is a story or message in your Filing Cabinet folder that follows this story, Next displays it; otherwise, Next is not a valid selection and is dimmed.


File It: Takes you to a Filing Cabinet dialog where you can move or copy the story to another folder in your Filing Cabinet.


Delete: Removes the story from the folder.


Close: Closes this dialog.


Reading a Filed ENS Story
Reading a Filed News Story

The Story dialog displays a news story that is stored in your Filing Cabinet.

You get here by selecting Open at an Opening a Folder dialog in the Filing Cabinet.

o	To view the story or message in your Filing Cabinet folder that follows this story, select Next.  If there is no story or message in your Filing Cabinet folder that follows this story, Next is not a valid selection and is dimmed.

o	To move or copy the story to another folder in your Filing Cabinet, select File It.  Selecting File It takes you to a Filing Cabinet dialog.

o	To remove the story from the folder, select Delete.

Related Information

Executive News Service

Filing Cabinet

Retrieving Marked Stories


These are your folder entries.  If you want to delete all entries, select Mark All and then press OK.  If you want to delete only some entries, mark those entries and then select OK.  Mark an entry by highlighting it and selecting Mark.  Once an entry has been marked, Mark changes to Unmark whenever the entry is highlighted.  Unmark cancels a highlighted marked entry.  (Entries are not actually deleted until you select OK.)


Mark: Identifies the highlighted entry for deletion.  Once an entry has been marked, Mark changes to Unmark whenever the entry is highlighted.  Unmark cancels a highlighted marked entry.  (Entries are not actually deleted until you select OK.)


Mark All: Identifies all entries for deletion.  (Entries are not actually deleted until you select OK.)


OK: Deletes all marked entries and closes this dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without deleting any entries.


Deleting Folder Entries

The Deleting Folder Entries dialog lists the entries in a Filing Cabinet folder so that you can delete them.

You get here by selecting Delete at the Filing Cabinet dialog if the highlighted folder is not empty.

o	To delete all entries, select Mark All and then select OK.

o	To delete only some entries, mark those entries and then select OK.

o	To mark an entry, highlight the entry and then select Mark.  Once an entry has been marked, Mark changes to Unmark whenever the marked entry is highlighted.

o	To unmark a marked entry, highlight the entry and select Unmark.

Related Information

Filing Cabinet

Opening a Folder


Name: Takes you to an Add to Address Book dialog where you can add the person's name and electronic mailing address to your Address Book.


Interests-related information is displayed here if the member volunteered such information at either a Joining a Forum dialog or a Change Member Interests dialog.


Next: If you are viewing this dialog because you conducted a member search from the Search for Member dialog, Next displays information about the next member in the search results list.  (Next is not a valid selection and is dimmed if there are no more members in the search results list -- or if you are viewing this dialog because you requested profile information at the Who's Here dialog.)


Cancel: Closes this dialog.


Discovering Forum Member Interests

The Member Interests dialog displays information about other forum members.

You get here by selecting Profile at the  Who's Here dialog in a forum, or by conducting a forum Search Membership operation with the Search for Member dialog.

o	To add the person's name and electronic mailing address to your Address Book, select Name.  Selecting Name takes you to an Add to Address Book dialog.

o	Interests-related information is displayed only if the member volunteered such information at either a Joining a Forum dialog or a Change Member Interests dialog.

o	If you are viewing this dialog because you conducted a member search from the Search for Member dialog, Next displays information about the next member in the search results list.  (Next is not a valid selection and is dimmed if there are no more members in the search results list -- or if you are viewing this dialog because you requested profile information at the Who's Here dialog.)

Related Information

Finding CompuServe Members

Finding Forum Members

Learning about CompuServe Members

Searching for Forum Members


Finding Forum Members

The Member Directory Search dialog lists the names of the forum members who match your search criteria.

You get to the Member Directory Search dialog by selecting Search at the Search for Member dialog.

Related Information

Discovering Forum Member Interests

Finding CompuServe Members

Forums

Learning about CompuServe Members

Searching for Forum Members


Notices

This type of dialog typically lists the message and library sections in a forum.

There are many ways to get here.

Related Information

Forums


Logon Parameters: These are special instructions appended to your User ID number.  You should type only information when so directed by a CompuServe Customer Service representative.


HMI Timeout: Type the number of seconds you want WinCIM to wait for a response from CompuServe before cancelling the command.  In this example, 30 seconds has been specified.  If you frequently receive time-out messages, you might want to increase your current timeout value.  The value you specify cannot be greater than 255.


Enable Carrier Detect: If enabled, your connection software will attempt to detect when your modem loses carrier.  Your modem must support this feature in order for the Enable Carrier Detect option to work reliably.  Enable Carrier Detect is enabled by default.  If Enable Carrier Detect is enabled and you experience a problem connecting, disabling the Enable Carrier Detect option might solve the problem.


OK: Records your changes and closes this dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any changes.


Logon Parameters and Timeout Settings

The More Session Settings dialog contains some additional connection settings for rare situations.

You get here by selecting More at the Session Settings dialog.

o	Logon Parameters are special instructions appended to your User ID number.  You should type information only when so directed by a CompuServe Customer Service representative.

o	If you frequently experience time-out problems, you can increase the HMI Timeout value, but large values may waste time and money.

o	If Enable Carrier Detect is enabled, your connection software will attempt to detect when your modem loses carrier.  Your modem must support this feature in order for the Enable Carrier Detect option to work reliably.  Enable Carrier Detect is enabled by default.  If Enable Carrier Detect is enabled and you experience a problem connecting, disabling the Enable Carrier Detect option might solve the problem.

o	To record your changes and close the dialog, select OK.

Related Information

Session Settings

Settings


These are the folders in your Filing Cabinet.  Highlight the one in which you want to file your message or story and select Store.  If you want to create a new folder, select New.


Move: Mark this if you want to put your reply into your Filing Cabinet to deal with later.  If Move is selected and you select Store, the dialog from which you requested the filing operation is automatically closed.


Copy: Mark this if you want to make a copy of your reply and store it in your Filing Cabinet.  If Copy is selected and you select Store, WinCIM returns you to the dialog you were at before you requested the filing operation.


Store: Moves or copies your reply to the highlighted folder and closes this dialog.  In this example, Auto-Filed is the folder that would be used.


New: Takes you to an Add New Folder dialog where you can create a folder.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without filing your message or story.


Filing a Message or a Reply

The Filing Cabinet dialog refiles a Mail message that is already stored in your Filng Cabinet.  It also files copies of your replies to forum and Mail messages, as well as messages and ENS stories.

There are many ways to get here.

o	To file a message or story into an existing Filing Cabinet folder, highlight the folder and select Store.  If Move is selected and you select Store, the dialog from which you requested the filing operation is automatically closed.  If Copy is selected and you select Store, WinCIM returns you to the dialog you were at before you requested the filing operation.

o	To file a message or story into a new Filing Cabinet folder, select New.  Selecting New takes you to an Add New Folder dialog.

o	To put your reply into your Filing Cabinet to deal with later, select Move.

o	To make a copy of your reply and store it in your Filing Cabinet, select Copy.

Related Information

Filing Cabinet


Recipient List: Shows the people who received the CompuServe Mail message.  Highlight the entry you want to save.  Then select Copy >> to add it to your Address Book, or Add >> to add it to the highlighted group entry under Address Book.


Copy >>: Adds the highlighted entry under Recipient List to your Address Book.  In this example, Jennings would be added to your Address Book.


New: Takes you to a New Group Name dialog where you can create an Address Group for one or more entries under Recipient List.


Add >>: Copies the highlighted entry under Recipient List to the highlighted group entry under Address Book.


OK: Records your changes and closes the dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without making any of your changes.


Address Book: These are the entries in your Address Book.  If you want to add one or more entries under Recipient List to a group entry under Address Book, highlight the group entry,  then highlight each desired entry under Recipient List and select Add >>.


Adding a Recipient List

The Add to Address Book dialog adds recipient list information from a CompuServe Mail message to your Address Book.

You get here by selecting Address at a Message dialog that contains more than one recipient.

o	Recipient List shows the people who received the CompuServe Mail message, and Address Book shows the entries in your Address Book.

o	To copy a Recipient List entry to your Address Book, highlight the entry and then select Copy >>.

o	To add a Recipient List entry to a group entry under Address Book, highlight both entries and then select Add >>.

o	To create an Address Group for one or more entries under Recipient List, select New.  Selecting New takes you to a New Group Name dialog.

o	To record your changes and close the dialog, select OK.

Related Information

Address Book

Assigning Recipient Information

CompuServe Mail

Electronic Address Formats

Message Options


Changing an Address Group Name

The New Group Name dialog displays an address group name for you to review or modify.

You get to the New Group Name dialog by selecting New at the Add to Address Book dialog while adding recipient list information from a CompuServe Mail message to your Address Book.

Related Information

Address Book


Retrieve: Downloads the file using the drive and directory you specified at your Forum Preferences dialog.  If you did not specify a drive and directory, Retrieve takes you to a standard Windows Save As dialog.


View: Displays the file if it is a GIF or text file.  If the file is a GIF file, View takes you to a GIF Window.  GIF files will have GIF beside the word Type above the file description.  If the file is not a GIF or text file, View is not a valid selection and will be dimmed.


Cancel: Closes the dialog.


Learning About a File

The Get File dialog gives you a file summary.

You get here by selecting Select at a Display Menu dialog.

o	To download the file, select Retrieve.  If you specified a Download directory at your Forum Preferences dialog, Retrieve downloads the file to that directory.  Otherwise, Retrieve takes you to a standard Windows Save As dialog.

o	To display the file, select View.  If the file is a GIF file, selecting View takes you to a GIF Window.  If the file is not a GIF or text file, View is not a valid selection and will be dimmed.

Related Information

Forum Libraries

Reading about a Library File

Searching for Library Files


These are the members who meet your search criteria.  To view information about a member, highlight the member's entry and select Open.  To add an entry to your Address Book, highlight the entry and select Address.


Open: Displays information about the highlighted entry.  Takes you to a Member Interests dialog.


Address: Takes you to an Add to Address Book dialog where you can add the entry to your Address Book.


Cancel: Closes the dialog.


Finding CompuServe Members

The Membership Search Results dialog displays a list of CompuServe members who meet your search criteria.

You get here by selecting OK at the Search Member Directory dialog.

o	To view information about a member, highlight the entry and then select Open.  Selecting Open takes you to a Member Interests dialog.

o	To add an entry to your Address Book, highlight the entry and then select Address.  Selecting Address takes you to an Add to Address Book dialog.

Related Information

CompuServe Mail

Discovering Forum Member Interests

Finding Forum Members

Forums

Learning about CompuServe Members

Searching for Forum Members


Next: Displays member information for the next member listed at the Membership Search Results dialog.  If there is no such entry, Next is not a valid selection and is dimmed.


Address: Takes you to an Add to Address Book dialog where you can add the person to your Address Book.


Cancel: Closes the dialog.


Learning About CompuServe Members

The Member Information dialog displays information about a specific CompuServe member.

You get here by selecting Open at the Membership Search Results dialog.

o	To view member information for the next member listed in the Membership Search Results dialog, select Next.  If there are no other members listed in the Membership Search Results dialog , Next is not a valid selection and is dimmed.

o	To add the person to your Address Book, select Address.  Selecting Address takes you to an Add to Address Book dialog.

Related Information

Discovering Forum Member Interests

CompuServe Mail

Finding CompuServe Members

Finding Forum Members

Forums

Searching for Forum Members


File: Takes you to a standard Windows Open dialog where you can identify and select the file you want to upload.


Type the name and path for the file on your microcomputer that you wish to upload to CompuServe.  If you use the File button, this information is automatically filled in for you.


File Type: Select the type of file you are uploading, either Binary, Text, or GIF.


OK: Closes the dialog and begins the upload process.


Cancel: Closes the dialog.


Contributing a File

The Contribute a File dialog uploads a file.

You get here by issuing a command to upload a file while in Terminal Emulation.

o	To identify and select the file you want to upload, select File.  Selecting File takes you to a standard Windows Open dialog.  If you prefer, rather than using File, you can type the name and path for the file you want to upload in the text box next to File.

o	Select the type of file you are uploading, Binary, Text, or GIF, in the box below File Type.

o	To close the dialog and begin the upload process, select OK.

Related Information

Contributing  a File to a Library

Forum Libraries

Terminal Emulation


Mail Message: Mark this to copy the selected text in WinCIM's text box to the body of a Mail message you are creating.


Forum Message: Mark this to copy the selected text in WinCIM's text box to the body of a forum message you are creating.


MAPI Message: Mark this to copy the selected text in WinCIM's text box to a message formatted for Microsoft Mail.  MAPI stands for Microsoft's Simple Messaging Application Programming Interface.  You will not see this option unless you have the appropriate software installed on your computer.


OK: Copies your text to the appropriate message format.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without copying any text.


Help: Displays this help page.


Copying Text

The Copy To dialog copies text from a WinCIM text box, such as a weather report, to the body of a forum or CompuServe Mail message you are composing.  You can also create a MAPI message.

You get here by choosing Copy To from the Edit menu.

o	To copy the selected text in WinCIM's text box to the body of a Mail message you are creating, select Mail Message and then select OK.  Doing so takes you to a Create Mail dialog, pasting your text into the body of the blank message form.

o	To copy the selected text in WinCIM's text box to the body of a new forum message you are creating, select Forum Message and then select OK.  Doing so takes you to a Create Forum Message dialog, pasting your text into the body of the blank message form.

o	To copy the selected text in WinCIM's text box to the body of a message formatted for Microsoft Mail, select MAPI Message and then select OK.  MAPI stands for Microsoft's Simple Messaging Application Programming Interface.  You will not see this option unless you have the appropriate software installed on your computer.

Related Information

CompuServe Mail

Executive News Service

Forum Messages

Pasting Text


Text File: Mark this if you want to paste from a file on disk.  When you select OK, WinCIM takes you to a standard Windows Open dialog where you can identify and select the file you want to paste.


Filing Cabinet: Mark this if you want to paste from your Filing Cabinet.  Your Filing Cabinet folders are shown in the box below.  Highlight the one you want and select OK.  When you do so, WinCIM takes you to an Opening a Folder dialog where you can select the entry you want to paste.


In-Basket: Mark this if you want to paste from your In Basket.  When you select OK, WinCIM takes you to an In-Basket dialog where you can identify and select the message you want to paste.


Out-Basket: Mark this if you want to paste from your Out Basket.  When you select OK, WinCIM takes you to an Out-Basket dialog where you can identify and select the message you want to paste.


Your Filing Cabinet folders are always listed here.  If you selected Filing Cabinet, highlight the folder you want and select OK.  When you do so, WinCIM takes you to a Folder dialog where you can select the entry you want to paste.


OK: Takes you to the appropriate dialog where you can select what you want to paste.


Cancel: Closes this dialog.


Help Displays this help page.


Pasting Text

The Paste From dialog pastes the contents of a file stored on disk or in your Filing Cabinet, In-Basket, or Out-Basket into a forum or CompuServe Mail message that you are composing.

You get here by choosing Paste From from the Edit menu.

o	To paste from a file on disk, mark Text File and then select OK.  Doing so takes you to a standard Windows Open dialog where you can identify and select the file you want to paste.

o	To paste from your Filing Cabinet, mark Filing Cabinet, highlight the appropriate Filing Cabinet folder from the Paste From dialog, and then select OK.  Doing so takes you to an Opening a Folder dialog where you can select the entry you want to paste.

o	To paste from your In Basket, mark In-Basket and then select OK.  Doing so takes you to an In-Basket dialog where you can identify and select the message you want to paste.

o	To paste from your Out Basket, mark Out-Basket and then select OK.  Doing so takes you to an Out-Basket dialog where you can identify and select the message you want to paste.

Related Information

CompuServe Mail

Copying Text

Executive News Service

Forum Messages


Selecting Address Book Entries

The Select Entries from Address Book dialog lists your Address Book entries so that you can select one or more for an address group.

You get to the Select Entries from Address Book dialog by selecting Add at the Add Group to Address Book dialog.

Related Information

Address Book

CompuServe Mail

Electronic Address Formats


Online Information

Sometimes WinCIM displays online text in a dialog like this one.


From: Takes you to a Select Entry from Address Book dialog where you can select the address you want to search for.  Once you make your selection, WinCIM automatically fills in the electronic mailing address in the box at the right.


If you want to search for a particular electronic mailing address, type the address here.  If you use From to select your search address, WinCIM automatically fills it in here.


Subject: If you want to search for messages by their subject wording, type a word or phrase that makes up the subject you want to search for.  Every word you specify must be part of the actual message subject in order for WinCIM to find the message.


Normal: Select this if you want to search for only normal sensitivity messages.


Personal: Select this if you want to search for only personal sensitivity messages.


Sensitivity: Select the sensitivity level for the messages you want to search for: Normal, Personal, Private, Confidential, or All.


Importance: Select the importance level for the messages you want to search for: Low, Normal, High, or All.


If you want to restrict your search to a date frame, type the oldest date here.


If you want to restrict your search to a date frame, type the most recent date here.


Search: Conducts the search.  WinCIM takes you to a Get New Mail dialog where you can view the messages that meet your search criteria.  If you think WinCIM should have found a message when it did not, you might want to double check your search criteria.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without conducting a search.


Help: Displays this help page.


All: Select this if you want to search for all messages regardless of sensitivity.


Searching Your CompuServe Mail

The Search New Mail dialog finds Mail messages in your mailbox that meet your search criteria.  You can search by sender, subject, sensitivity, priority, or date.

You get here by choosing Search New Mail from the Mail menu.

o	To search for Mail by sender, select From or type the electronic mailing address in the text box beside From.  Selecting From takes you to a Select Entry from Address Book dialog where you can select the address you want to find.

o	To search for messages by their subject wording, type a word or phrase that makes up the subject you want to search for in the box beside Subject.  Every word you specify in the box beside Subject must be part of the actual message subject in order for WinCIM to find the message.

o	Select the sensitivity level from the Sensitivity pop-up menu for the messages you want to search for: Normal, Personal, Private, Confidential, or All.

o	Select the importance level from the Importance pop-up menu for the messages you want to search for: Low, Normal, High, or All.

o	If you want to restrict your search to a date frame, type the oldest date in the box beside Dates from and the most recent date in the box beside to.

o	To begin your search, select Search.  Selecting Search takes you to a Get New Mail dialog where you can view the messages that meet your search criteria.

Related Information

Address Book

CompuServe Mail


Pasting from Your Out-Basket

The Out-Basket dialog lists the contents of your Out-Basket so that you can paste text into a text box that you are editing, such as the body of a CompuServe Mail message.

o	To paste an entry, highlight the entry and then select Select.

Related Information

CompuServe Mail

Copying Text

Executive News Service

Forum Messages

Pasting Text


Pasting from a Folder

This dialog lists the contents of a folder, such as your In-Basket folder or a folder in your Filing Cabinet, so that you can paste text into a text box that you are editing, such as the body of a CompuServe Mail message.

o	To paste an entry, highlight the entry and then select Select.

Related Information

CompuServe Mail

Copying Text

Executive News Service

Forum Messages

Pasting Text


Send Forum Messages from Out Basket: Mark this if you want WinCIM to send any forum messages stored in your Out-Basket in addition to Mail messages.


Disconnect when Done: Mark this if you want WinCIM to disconnect from CompuServe after sending and retrieving all messages.


OK: Sends any outgoing Mail in your Out-Basket, and also retrieves any incoming Mail that is waiting at your CompuServe mailbox into your In-Basket.  OK connects you to CompuServe if you are not already connected.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without sending or retrieving any messages.


Help: Displays this help page.


Sending and Receiving Mail Automatically

The Send and Receive All Mail dialog automates your sending and receiving of Mail.

You get here by choosing Send/Receive All Mail from the Mail menu.

o	To have WinCIM disconnect from CompuServe after sending and retrieving all messages, mark Disconnect when Done.

o	To send the specified contents of your Out-Basket and retrieve any incoming Mail that is waiting at your CompuServe mailbox into your In-Basket, select OK.  Selecting OK connects you to CompuServe if you are not already connected.

Related Information

CompuServe Mail

In-Basket

Out-Basket


Retrieve: Downloads the file using the drive and directory you specified at your Forum Preferences dialog.  If you did not specify a drive and directory, Retrieve takes you to a standard Windows Save As dialog.


View: Displays the file if it is a GIF or text file.  If the file is a GIF file, View takes you to a GIF Window.  GIF files will have GIF beside the word Type above the file description.  If the file is not a GIF or text file, View is not a valid selection and will be dimmed.


Close: Closes the dialog.


Learning About a File

The Get File dialog gives you a file summary.

You get here by selecting Select at a Display Menu dialog.

o	To download the file, select Retrieve.  If you specified a Download directory at your Forum Preferences dialog, Retrieve downloads the file to that directory.  Otherwise, Retrieve takes you to a standard Windows Save As dialog.

o	To display the file, select View.  If the file is a GIF file, selecting View takes you to a GIF Window.  If the file is not a GIF or text file, View is not a valid selection and will be dimmed.

Related Information

Forum Libraries

Reading about a Library File

Searching for Library Files


Making a Manual Connection

The Manual Dial dialog enables you to complete a manual connection to CompuServe.


Your dialogue with CompuServe is displayed in this box.


Type your required information here.  Click on the Send button to transmit the information to CompuServe.


Send: Transmits your typed information to CompuServe.


Continue: Continues the connection procedure.  You will not be able to connect to CompuServe unless you have satisfied all host requests.


Cancel: Closes the dialog and cancels the manual connection process.


This is the Browse icon.  You'll find it on the Ribbon.


Basic Services takes you to CompuServe's basic services, a basic group of the most popular CompuServe services, priced at a standard flat monthly rate.  This means there are no connect time charges, no matter how much you use these services, although there are surcharges for connecting through some communications networks in some locations.


News contains a global news clipping service, business news, feature stories, sports scores and interviews, public and aviation weather, and even Hollywood gossip.


Magazines gives you access to electronic newsletters, computer magazines, electronic publishing forums, and more.


Communicate contains information on products that enable you to communicate with other CompuServe members.  You can use CompuServe Mail to send messages to specific people, forums to participate in discussions on specific topics, CB to type in real-time with other CompuServe members around the world, and the CompuServe Classifieds to post ads.


Computers gives you support for virtually any software or computer on the market.  Support includes direct links to software and hardware companies, libraries of online information and forums of knowledgeable users willing to help you solve your problems.  Twenty-four hours a day, you can log on and communicate with someone online or post messages which will be answered, typically within 24 hours.


Reference comprises an extensive reference library that enables you to gather vast amounts of current and historical information quickly and efficiently.  The section includes large databases comprised of: demographic information; articles from periodicals; directories of products, manufacturers, and households; trademark and legal information; government proceedings, information, and statistics; consumer information.


Sports provides you with fast-breaking sports news, information about sports medicine, and more.  You can discuss your favorite sports topics in a number of sports-related forums.


Professional describes forums which enable professionals to exchange ideas and information with others in the same field.  People interested in the law, medicine, business management, and other professional fields will find a forum to suit their professional interests.


Finance provides you with an overview of the services which can assist you with your financial interests.  Though tailored for the individual investor, CompuServe's financial services are also used by many Wall Street firms.  You can obtain quotes on stock prices, find informationabout companies and buy and sell securities.  CompuServe invites you to use the H&R Block ticker symbol to practice and see the type of information each product provides.  Type HRB at most company or issue prompts and get live information without a surcharge.


Internet gives you access to USENET Newsgroups, various Internet-related forums and information, and File Transfer Protocol (FTP).


Education gives you access to forums for education-related topics, such as computer training, education research, foreign languages, as well as an electronic encyclopedia and information about colleges and universities.


Travel provides you with air, hotel, car, tour and cruise information.  In addition, U.S. domestic and international information is available.


Shopping contains the CompuServe products that enable you to shop in the comfort of your own home.  Depending on the merchant, you can order from online catalogs or have print catalogs sent to your home.


Home/Leisure contains information on diverse interests and hobbies, such as food, wine, genealogy, sailing, stamp collecting, pets, fishing, and health.


Fun & Games contains many different types of games.  Some games are for one player against the computer.  For others, like MegaWars I and III, you interact with other players, either as allies or enemies.


Entertainment contains services pertaining to the world of entertainment, such as Hollywood happenings, movie reviews, entertainment forums, and even an Entertainment Center.


Member Service helps you find your way around the CompuServe Information Service.  It provides information such as billing, logging on, ordering and operating rules.


 Browsing Services

The Services window is a pictorial menu of the major service categories on CompuServe.  Just click an icon to access a list of services in that category.

You get to the Services window by choosing Browse from the Services menu.

o	Basic Services takes you to CompuServe's basic services, a basic group of the most popular CompuServe services, priced at a standard flat monthly rate.  This means there are no connect time charges, no matter how much you use these services, although there are surcharges for connecting through some communications networks in some locations.

o	News contains a global news clipping service, business news, feature stories, sports scores and interviews, public and aviation weather, and even Hollywood gossip.

o	Magazines gives you access to electronic newsletters, computer magazines, electronic publishing forums, and more.

o	Communicate contains information on products that enable you to communicate with other CompuServe members.  You can use CompuServe Mail to send messages to specific people, forums to participate in discussions on specific topics, CB to type in real-time with other CompuServe members around the world, and the CompuServe Classifieds to post ads.

o	Computers gives you support for virtually any software or computer on the market.  Support includes direct links to software and hardware companies, libraries of online information and forums of knowledgeable users willing to help you solve your problems.  Twenty-four hours a day, you can log on and communicate with someone online or post messages which will be answered, typically within 24 hours.

o	Reference comprises an extensive reference library that enables you to gather vast amounts of current and historical information quickly and efficiently.  The section includes large databases comprised of: demographic information; articles from periodicals; directories of products, manufacturers, and households; trademark and legal information; government proceedings, information, and statistics; consumer information.

o	Sports provides you with fast-breaking sports news, information about sports medicine, and more.  You can discuss your favorite sports topics in a number of sports-related forums.

o	Professional describes forums which enable professionals to exchange ideas and information with others in the same field.  People interested in the law, medicine, business management, and other professional fields will find a forum to suit their professional interests.

o	Finance provides you with an overview of the services which can assist you with your financial interests.  Though tailored for the individual investor, CompuServe's financial services are also used by many Wall Street firms.  You can obtain quotes on stock prices, find informationabout companies and buy and sell securities.  CompuServe invites you to use the H&R Block ticker symbol to practice and see the type of information each product provides.  Type HRB at most company or issue prompts and get live information without a surcharge.

o	Internet gives you access to USENET Newsgroups, various Internet-related forums and information, and the File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

o	Education gives you access to forums for education-related topics, such as computer training, education research, foreign languages, as well as an electronic encyclopedia and information about colleges and universities.

o	Travel provides you with air, hotel, car, tour and cruise information.  In addition, U.S. domestic and international information is available.

o	Shopping contains the CompuServe products that enable you to shop in the comfort of your own home.  Depending on the merchant, you can order from online catalogs or have print catalogs sent to your home.

o	Home/Leisure contains information on diverse interests and hobbies, such as food, wine, genealogy, sailing, stamp collecting, pets, fishing, and health.

o	Fun & Games contains many different types of games.  Some games are for one player against the computer.  For others, like MegaWars I and III, you interact with other players, either as allies or enemies.

o	Entertainment contains services pertaining to the world of entertainment, such as Hollywood happenings, movie reviews, entertainment forums, and even an Entertainment Center.

o	Member Service helps you find your way around the CompuServe Information Service.  It provides information such as billing, logging on, ordering and operating rules.

You see the Services window automatically when you start up WinCIM if the Browse option in the General Preferences dialog has been set.

Related Information

Accessing a Service

Finding Services

Going Directly to a Service

General Preferences

Grouping Your Favorite Services


This is the Browse icon.  You'll find it on the Ribbon.


Public Folder: ENS automatically puts news stories such as current news into Public folders that anyone can peruse or browse.


Personal Folder: ENS gives you the option of designing up to three Personal folders for specific news stories.  You determine the story selection guidelines for each Personal folder; ENS then clips and saves only those stories that match the story selection guidelines.


retrieve: To download a story from a Personal Folder or Public Folder in ENS.


Executive News Service

The Executive News Service (ENS) puts you in touch with the the latest news.  Read news stories from Public Folders and Personal Folders , marking any you wish to retrieve to your Filing Cabinet

To access the Executive News Service, choose Executive News from the Services menu, or Go to ENS.

Executive News Service Topics

Browsing News Stories

Deleting a Personal Folder

Creating a Personal Folder

Clearing a Personal Folder

News Toolbox

News Preferences

Filing Cabinet

Reading a Filed News Story

Reading News Stories

Reading News Story Previews

Retrieving Marked News Stories

Previewing Marked News Stories

Searching for News Stories

Selecting Folders

Updating a Personal Folder


Forums

Forums are places where CompuServe members can meet others who share their special  interests.  Forum members can exchange information, expound opinions and ideas, and participate in general conversation.  Every forum has a message board, data libraries, and conference rooms where special meetings and seminars take place.

To view a list of forums related to a topic that interests you, choose Find... from the Initial Desktop Services menu and search for the topic.  To view a comprehensive list of all CompuServe forums, use Find... and search for FORUMS.

To view forum descriptions, consult the CompuServe Directory (choose CompuServe Directory from the Help menu).

Forum Topics

Conferences

Joining a Forum

Libraries

Membership Interests

Messages

Forum Options

Forum Preferences

Forum Toolbox


interests: There are hardware forums devoted to particular makes of computer equipment, software forums that offer support for popular programs, professional forums that cater to members of various professions, and more.


Forum Membership Interests

If you record your interests in the Forum Membership Directory, other members with similar interests will be able to locate you more easily.

Forum Membership Interests Topics

Changing Your Member Interests

Joining a Forum

Searching for Forum Members


duration of forum messages: Messages are not kept forever in a forum.  Some very busy forums keep messages for only a few days.  An important message might be placed in one of the forum's libraries for longer availability.  You cannot delete a forum message unless you are the author (See the Reading and Processing Forum Messages topic below).


waiting messages: If there are any unread messages addressed to you when you enter a forum, you can go straight to them by choosing Get Waiting from the Forum Messages menu.


Forum Messages

Forum messages are wide-ranging correspondence to be read by all.  You can browse the various forum Message Sections to explore and read the related Message Topics, or you can go straight to any messages addressed to you.  As you browse the assorted forum Message Topics you can mark individual messages, whole Message Topics, or entire Message Sections that you wish to retrieve.

Messages are not kept forever in a forum.  Some very busy forums keep messages for only a few days.  An important message might be placed in one of the forum's libraries for longer availability.

Forum Messages Topics

Browsing Forum Message Sections

Browsing Forum Messages and Topics

Creating a Forum Message

Filing Cabinet

Forum Preferences

Reading and Processing a Forum Message

Retrieving Your Marked Messages

Searching for a Forum Message

Setting the Oldest Message Date


Forum Libraries

Forum libraries are for relatively permanent storage of text files, graphics files, and software.

Anyone can contribute files to a forum library.  After careful review by the Sysop, the new file will be made available to all the forum members.

Files in a forum are organized into Library Sections.  As you browse or search the various Library Sections and files you can mark the ones you wish to retrieve.

Forum Libraries Topics

Browsing Library Files

Contributing a File to a Library

Forum Preferences

Reading About a Library File

Retrieving Your Marked Library Files

Searching for Library Files


Forum Conferences

Every forum has several electronic conference rooms for both scheduled conferences and impromptu chats.  You read the ongoing exchange in one window, while you type your comments and questions in another.

Forum Conferences Topics

Changing Your Conference Nickname

Conference Preferences

Entering a Conference Room

Ignoring a Person

Inviting People to a Private Group

Learning Who Is in a Forum

Monitoring a Conversation

Participating in Open Conversation

Tracking People


Settings

You can easily control your Information Manager connection and keyboard settings.

Settings Topics

Changing Your Display Font

Function Key Settings

Logon Parameters and Timeout Settings

Modem Control Settings

Session Settings


ticker symbol:  A standardized symbol, usually alphabetic, that identifies a particular securities issue. Company names or CUSIP numbers are not interchangeable with tickers.


Executive News Service:  A comprehensive collection of various news wires, reporting up-to-the-minute news, sports, and financial information.  ENS includes a powerful story search feature, which intercepts stories about designated subjects and clips or keeps them for you in up to three personal electronic folders.


name:   The name of the electronic mail recipient. You may also enter a nickname.


address:  The electronic mailing address of the recipient. This is the same as the recipient's User ID number.


comments:  Optional information you may include as you create or modify an electronic message.


group name:  The name of the address group you want to create or modify.


address group:  You can combine one or more of your Address Book entries into categories called address groups.  Then you can cause a message to be sent to all members of an address group by simply addressing the message to that address group.


description:  How you want your entry to appear in your Favorite Places; the particular wording you want to use to describe the service or forum.


service name:  The same name you would use if you were to Go to the service.


message board:  The place where forum messages are posted.


library:  A forum's reference area; ideal for long-term storage of lengthy, structured documents or software programs contributed by forum members for forum members.


conference:  A 'live' electronic conversation that you can participate in or monitor; includes casual chats, scheduled meetings, and guest lectures.


room:  Where a conference takes place; each forum has several conference rooms.


sysop:  System operator, a forum member who is in charge of the forum and can answer questions about the forum and resolve most problems you encounter.


message start date:  The date of the oldest message in a forum that you want included in your messages set; controls the number of messages available to you.


section:  An area of a message board in a forum; each forum has several sections; each section focuses on some more specific aspect of the forum's overall area of interest.


topic:  A group of forum messages with a common subject and a common genealogy; a thread of connected messages.  Also the subject of such a group or thread.


thread:  A group of forum messages with a common subject and a common genealogy. Also called a topic.


mark:  To select an item in a list for a later action.  For example, while browsing in a forum library, you can mark files that interest you and retrieve them later.  A marked item is usually denoted by a marked checkbox.


retrieve:  To copy a file from a CompuServe forum library to disk storage on your microcomputer (download).


contribute:  To copy a file from disk storage on your microcomputer to a CompuServe forum library (upload).


freshen:  To update a forum's message board while in the forum; useful if you want to see newly posted messages since your entrance into the forum.


posting date:  The date a forum message appears on the message board.


map:  A list of names connected by lines diagramming the relationships among messages within the current forum message topic.


private message:  A forum message that you send to another member via CompuServe Mail; the message does not appear on the forum's message board, but goes directly to the member's private CompuServe Mail area.


Filing Cabinet:  Storage area that the Information Manager creates and maintains on your microcomputer.  You use folders in your Filing Cabinet to store and organize messages and other documents while using the Information Manager.


CB Simulator:  A kind of CB on CompuServe, but without radio waves.  Just like on a traditional citizen's band radio, you monitor and tune to channels to converse with other CBers, but rather than speak into a microphone, you type at a keyboard.  Your comments are visible to others on the channel; their comments are visible to you.  Join in or just listen.  Access one of 72 channels.


In-Basket:  An area reserved by CompuServe in your computer's disk storage.  You can store your incoming Mail messages in your In Basket until you decide what to do with them.


Address Book:  Disk storage area where the Information Manager can keep names, addresses, and other important information about your regular CompuServe Mail correspondents.


file abstract:  A summary of a file in a forum library containing information such as description and size.


view:  To read a document or display a graphics file.


binary:  Files stored in binary format, such as tokenized BASIC programs, machine language programs, and most microcomputers' BASIC data files.


text:  The contents of a message or a readable file.  All messages in the Information Manager are text.


browse:  To explore the hierarchy of CompuServe services, peruse the hierarchy of messages and library files in a forum, or scan news stories in the Execuitve News Service.


forum:  A CompuServe service for members sharing a special interest.  More than 200 forums exist on CompuServe.  Forums have message boards, data libraries, and conference rooms where special seminars and meetings take place.


message number:  Each forum message has a unique number assigned to it which identifies it from all other messages.


private group:  A group in a forum conference room or on a CB channel that consists only of those members who were invited to it.


Favorite Places:  An Information Manager menu that you can customize to list the services you access frequently; you can add or delete services at will.  When you select a service from your Favorite Places menu, you go directly to that service.


keyword:  In forums, a word or phrase identifying the contents of a file.  If you are searching a forum library, keywords govern the search. Keywords are also used when searching for new stories in the Executive News Service.


message:  General term for electronic communications sent by one CompuServe member and received by another.  Examples are CompuServe Mail messages, forum messages, and CB messages.


Out-Basket:  An area reserved by CompuServe in your computer's disk storage.  Store completed mail and forum messages here until you are ready to send them; save incomplete messages here until you finish them.


join:  Although you can read forum messages and browse library files as a visitor without joining a forum, you must eventually join in order to enjoy full forum membership privileges, such as posting or replying to messages and contributing or retrieving library files.


tune:  This means to select the CB channel you want to converse on.  You can only converse on one channel at a time -- the one you're tuned to.


channel:  This is where conversations take place in CB.  Each channel is like a type of lounge or conference room.  There are up to 72 channels for you to pick from.


bulletin:  Late-breaking news concerning the CB service and community.


channel selector:  The particular dialog from which you select a channel to tune to or monitor.


friends group:  This is your record of names and CompuServe addresses of your CB and forum friends; this address group is automatically placed in your Address Book and is called CB/CO group.


handle:  A nickname that identifies you on CB; you can change your handle anytime.


invite:  To ask one or more people to join a private group conversation.


lobby:  The initial entrance to CB or a forum.  From here, you can tune to a channel or enter a room and join an existing conversation or start a new one.


monitor:  To listen to the activities of a channel or conference room.  This may be done while you are tuned  to another channel or room.


profile:  A file containing information on each CB member, usually including where people live, their handle, what type of computer they use, and general interests.  You may choose whether you wish to establish a profile for yourself.


squelch:  To block communication from another user; their messages no longer appear on your screen.


tracking window:  A small window that reports the ongoing activity in CB, including who's coming and going, switching channels, and changing handles.


capture buffer:  A feature in Terminal Emulation that automatically records the exchange of information between you and CompuServe.


About box:  A dialog box that shows the software's version number and reports details of your last session with CompuServe.


basic services:  CompuServe services that have unlimited free connect time for a flat monthly rate under the Standard Pricing Plan. (There are communications surcharges for some networks in some locations.)


baud rate:  Signals transmitted per second over a communications link. In Session Settings, you can select any baud rate your modem supports.


billing time:  Amount of time (up to the nearest minute) that you use an extended service. Billing time differs from connect time because it represents only the amount of time for which you are charged.


command:  A choice on a pull-down menu or an instruction. The Go command is frequently used in the Information Manager. You can also enter commands when in Terminal Emulation.


command button:  A rectangular button in a dialog box which implements the indicated action. Command buttons are often labeled Cancel and Select.


communications network:  The combinations of lines, satellites, and machines that enables computers to exchange information.


communications surcharge:  The charge levied by a communications network for carrying information between you and CompuServe. CompuServe members have to pay for connecting through some networks at some locations.


CompuServe Directory:  A guide to forums and other services. The CompuServe Directory contains brief descriptions of services. Access the directory from the Help menu and search for services by description or name.


CompuServe Mail:  Electronic mail system for CompuServe members. CompuServe Mail permits message exchange between CompuServe members and members of many other electronic mail services.


connect time:  The amount of time you are connected to CompuServe. Connect time differs from billing time because it includes all the time you spend online. You can connect to CompuServe and use complimentary services like the Electronic Mall without accruing CompuServe charges.]


control key command:  The combination of Control plus a letter key. These key combinations are used to control the flow of text in Terminal Emulation. Some examples are Control + C and Control + S.


default:  Option that is set for you automatically. Defaults streamline your activities because the computer uses what is already selected. You can always change a default.


desktop:  Onscreen area that organizes and arranges your Information Manager materials. Resources like the Ribbon, toolboxes, and menu display choices available to you. Forums, CB Simulator, Executive News Service, and Terminal Emulation have distinctive desktops with their own unique resources.


dialog box: Box in which you supply specific instructions for the Information Manager.


download:  To copy a file from CompuServe to your computer's disk storage.


Executive Service Option:  A special membership option that gives you exclusive access to a specialized group of CompuServe services like SUPERSITE, which are labeled (E).  The Executive Service Option carries a $10 monthly minimum.


extended services:  Large and diverse group of CompuServe pay-as-you-go services. In service menus, + appears at the far right of any extended service. Some, but not all, extended services carry premium charges, and these are also indicated on the menu.


file transfer:  The exchange of a file between a remote computer system and your own computer. You can upload to CompuServe or download from it.


GIF:  Graphics Interchange Format. CompuServe's format for graphics files that can be exchanged between different types of computers.


icon:  A graphical representation of a service or command.


log off:  To disconnect from CompuServe.


log on:  To connect to CompuServe.


Member Directory:  A listing of names and User ID numbers of CompuServe members.


menu bar:  Horizontal bar at the top of the screen identifying the major groups of functions offered by the Information Manager. The menu bar provides access to listed services and commands. The menu bar changes in forums and some services.


option button:  Small, round button in a dialog box that allows you to designate specific preferences. Option buttons in a group are mutually exclusive.


password:  Personalized secret 'word' required for access to your CompuServe account. You can change your password as often as you'd like. Never tell anyone your password.


premium charge:  The surcharge for an especially valuable service provided by CompuServe. Premium charges may be based on usage time or number of transactions on a service. If premium charges apply, they are always indicated by ($) on the list menu where you select a service.


prompt:  Request for specific instruction or information in Terminal Emulation. A prompt often requires you to enter a response in order to continue.


protocol:  Set of rules governing computer-to-computer communication.


retries:  Number of times your modem will try to connect to CompuServe if your initial try isn't successful. You set retries in Session Settings.


retrieve:  To move or copy a file or document from CompuServe to your own computer. You can retrieve new CompuServe Mail to your In-Basket and news stories or forum messages to your Filing Cabinet.


Ribbon:  The row of icons that appear at the top of your screen. Each Ribbon icon represents a feature of the Information Manager.


scroll:  To move horizontally or vertically through a menu, article, or other text document. If a long bar appears along the right side of what you're reading, that's a hint that you can scroll up and down using your mouse or direction keys. You can also scroll left and right to see all of a text document that is wider than your screen.


Services window:  Graphical menu showing the major groups of online CompuServe services.


Session Settings:  Information required to connect your computer to CompuServe. In Session Settings, you provide all the information that you want your computer to use automatically. Whatever you don't provide (for instance, your password), you will have to enter every time you log on.


Terminal Emulation:  The mode in which your computer emulates a terminal. Many CompuServe services work in Terminal Emulation, where you navigate with textual commands instead of windows.


toolbox:  A column of icons that provides quick and easy access to some of the most important features in the Executive News service, CB Simulator, and forums. Toolboxes differ from desktop to desktop.


User ID number:  CompuServe account identification number. Your User ID number is your electronic mailing address and is listed beside your name in the Member Directory.


WinCIM:  Acronym for the Windows version of the CompuServe Information Manager.


database:  Online repository of information. You can access databases like IQuest in order to scan abstracts, read the full text of published materials, and download documents.


full text:  Whole and uncut document. Several databases offer access to full-text articles which you can read or download.


full-text search:  A database search that searches the entire text of an article to find a match to a keyword you specify.


keyword:  A portion of a word,  a whole word, or a phrase that guides your search through a database, forum library, and the Executive News Service. All available topics and files are selected based on the exact spelling of keywords, regardless of their case.


multiplayer games:  Online games which can be played simultaneously by different people in different places.


text:  The contents of a message, article, or other kind of document.


text file:  A file consisting solely of ASCII characters (characters you can type at your keyboard).


upload:  To copy a file from you computer's disk storage to CompuServe.


toggle:  (noun) A function that can be turned on and off by using the same key or key combination or by choosing it from a menu. (verb) To switch a function on or off with the same key, key combination, or command.


function keys:  Key combinations in Terminal Emulation and CB that have text or commands assigned to them


summary page:  A brief recap of information necessary to play a game, including special equipment requirements, suggested age, number of players, and so on. The summary page also provides access to detailed instructions.


Glossary

About box

address

Address Book

address group

basic services

baud rate

billing time

binary

capture buffer

communications network

communications surcharge

CompuServe Directory

CompuServe Mail

conference

CB Simulator

contribute

connect time

desktop

dialog box

download

Executive Service Option

extended services

Favorite Places

file abstract

Filing Cabinet

file transfer

forum

function keys

GIF

group name

handle

icon

In-Basket

keyword

library

lobby

log off

log on

Member Directory

message board

multiplayer games

name

Out-Basket

password

premium charge

private message

protocol

retrieve

Ribbon

section

service name

Services window

Session Settings

Sysop

Terminal Emulation

text

text file

ticker symbol

thread

toolbox

topic

upload

User ID number

WinCIM


News Toolbox

The News Toolbox is a pictorial menu of frequently used News commands.

You can view the News Toolbox by choosing Toolbox from the Special menu on the News Desktop.

If you want to see the News Toolbox automatically each time you access the News Desktop, mark the Show Toolbox option in the News Preferences dialog.

Related Information

News Preferences

Executive News Service


This is your Notices icon.  It gives you important news about the News Desktop, such as upcoming changes or service-related announcements.  It will be dimmed if there are no announcements.


This is your Select Folder icon.  It represents the Select Folder command on the Stories menu.  It takes you to a Select Folder dialog where you can examine your Personal and Public News Folders to browse and search for stories.


This is your Retrieve Marked Stories icon.  It represents the Retrieve Marked Stories command on the Stories menu. It takes you to a Retrieve Marked Stories dialog where you can download the stories you marked for retrieval.


This is your Create Folder icon.  It represents the Create Folder command on the Stories menu.  It takes you to a Create Folder dialog where you can design a Personal Folder to hold your clipped news stories.


This is your Update Folder icon.  It represents the Update Folder command on the Stories menu.  It takes you to an Update Folder dialog where you can update or modify the story selection guidelines for a Personal Folder.


This is your Delete Folder icon.  It represents the Delete Folder command on the Stories menu.  It takes you to a Delete Folder dialog where you can dispose of a Personal Folder.


These are all the news sources available to you.  Mark one or more news sources you want to search.  If you want to mark all news sources, select All.  You can select None to clear or unmark any marked news sources.


All: Marks all news sources.


None: Unmarks all news sources.


Ticker: Enables you to search for stories containing a specific ticker symbol when you are searching the News by Company Ticker Public Folder in ENS.  You type the ticker symbols you want to search for in the box beside Search Terms, with each ticker symbol separated by a semicolon (;).


Story Headline: Enables you to search story headlines for matching words or phrases that you type in the box beside Search Terms.  A story headline is a single-line description of a story.


Story Lead: Enables you to search the first sentence or few lines of a story for matching words or phrases that you type in the box beside Search Terms.


Story Body: Enables you to search the entire story for matching words or phrases that you type in the box beside Search Terms.


Search Terms:  Type what you want to look for.  You can include a plus sign (+) to represent AND, a minus sign (-) to represent NOT, and a vertical bar symbol (|) to represent OR.  For example, if you type (HURRICANE + ANDREW) - (MACON|AUGUSTA|SAVANNAH), you will look for stories that contain both HURRICANE and ANDREW and ignore stories that contain MACON, AUGUSTA, or SAVANNAH, implying that you might be interested in stories about how Hurricane Andrew has influenced rural Georgia.  Use parentheses ( ) to assure that your search critera is accurate.  An asterisk (*) can be used to signify a wildcard at the beginning or end of a search term.  For example, COMPUT* will find stories with the word compute, computer, computers, computation, and so forth.


Date range from:  Type the date of the oldest story you are interested in looking at.


Date range to:  Type the date of the most recent story you are interested in looking at.


Search:  If you have chosen at least one news source and specified accurate information in the boxes beside Search on, Search Terms, and Date Range, this searches for stories matching your search criteria.  If the search is successful, you will go to a List of Stories dialog where where you can learn about individual stories.


Cancel: Closes this dialog.


Searching for News Stories

The Search for Stories dialog displays the news sources and searching options that enable you to find specific news stories.

You get here by selecting Search at a Select Folder dialog.

o	Mark (click on) one or more news sources you want to search.  To mark all news sources, select All.  To clear or unmark all marked news sources, select None.

o	If you are searching the News by Company Ticker Public Folder, select Ticker, and then type the ticker symbols you want to search for in the box beside Search Terms, with the ticker symbols separated by a semicolon (;).

o	If you like you can select Story Headline to search only story headlines, Story Lead to search only the first few lines of a story, or Story Body to search the entire story for matching words or phrases that you type in the box beside Search Terms.

o	Type one or more words or phrases in the box beside Search Terms that you want to look for.  You can include a plus sign (+) to represent AND, a minus sign (-) to represent NOT, and a vertical bar symbol (|) to represent OR.  For example, if you type (ASIA + AFRICA) - (EUROPE|AUSTRALIA), you will search for stories that contain both ASIA and AFRICA, but not stories that contain EUROPE or AUSTRALIA.  Use parentheses ( ) to determine the order of processing.  An asterisk (*) can be used to signify a wildcard at the beginning or end of a search term.  For example, COMPUT* will find stories with the word compute, computer, computers, computation, and so forth.

o	Type the appropriate dates in the boxes beside Date range: and to: to determine the date range of your stories.

o	To begin searching for stories, select Search.  If the search is successful, you will go to a List of Stories dialog where where you can learn about individual stories.  You must have marked at least one news source and specified accurate Search on, Search Terms, and Date range information in order to conduct a search on a Personal Folder.

Related Information

Browsing News Stories

Executive News Service

Reading News Stories


These are your Personal folders.  Highlight the one you want to update and select Update.


Update: Takes you to a Create Folder dialog where you can review or modify the story selection guidelines in the highlighted folder.  In this example, you would update the BERNIE folder.


Cancel: Closes this dialog.


Updating a Personal Folder

The Update Folder dialog lists your Personal Folders.  Select the one you want to modify.

You get here by clicking on the Update Folder icon on the News Toolbox or by choosing Update Folder from the Stories menu on the News Desktop.

o	To modify a Personal Folder, highlight it, and then select Update.  Selecting Update takes you to a Create Folder dialog where you can review or modify the story selection guidelines for the highlighted Personal Folder.

Related Information

Deleting a Personal Folder

Creating a Personal Folder

Clearing a Personal Folder

Executive News Service


These are your Personal folders.  Highlight the one you wish to delete and select Delete.


Delete: Removes the highlighted folder from your group of Personal Folders.  In this example, the BERNIE folder would be removed.


Cancel: Closes this dialog.


Deleting a Personal Folder

The Delete Folder dialog lists your Personal Folders.  Select the one you want to delete.  You cannot delete Public Folders.

You get here by clicking on the Delete Folder icon on the News Toolbox or by choosing Delete Folder from the Stories menu on the News Desktop.

o	To delete a Personal Folder, highlight it, and then select Delete.

Related Information

Clearing a Personal Folder

Creating a Personal Folder

Executive News Service

Updating a Personal Folder


Personal: If you have any Personal Folders they are listed here along with the number of stories in each.


Public: The Public Folders are listed here along with the number of stories in each.


Browse: Lists the story headlines for the Personal Folder that is highlighted.  Takes you to a List of Stories dialog.  You cannot browse stories in a Public Folder.  In this example, you would browse stories in the BERNIE folder.


Search: Takes you to a Search for Stories dialog where you can search for stories in the highlighted folder that contain words or phrases you specify.  In this example, you would search for stories in the BERNIE folder.


Clear: Takes you to a  Clear Folder dialog where you can remove unwanted stories from the highlighted Personal Folder.  You cannot clear stories from a Public Folder.  In this example, you would remove stories from the BERNIE folder.


Close: Closes the dialog.


Selecting Folders

The Select Folder dialog lists your Personal and Public Folders.  You can read (browse) and search for stories.  You can also remove stories from a Personal Folder.

You get here by clicking on the Select Folder icon on the News Toolbox or by choosing Select Folder from the Stories menu on the News Desktop.

o	The Select Folder dialog appears automatically when you access the News Desktop if the Show Folders option in the News Preferences dialog has been set appropriately.

o	To view a list of story headlines for a Personal Folder, highlight the folder and select Browse.  Selecting Browse takes you to a List of Stories dialog.  You cannot browse stories in a Public Folder.

o	To search for stories in a folder, highlight the folder and select Search.  Selecting Search takes you to a Search for Stories dialog.

o	To remove unwanted stories from a Personal Folder, highlight the folder and select Clear.  Selecting Clear takes you to a  Clear Folder dialog.  You can only clear stories in a Personal Folder.

Related Information

Browsing News Stories

Creating a Personal Folder

Clearing a Personal Folder

News Preferences

Executive News Service

Searching for News Stories


Folder name: Type a one-word name for the folder.  This cannot be blank.


These are all the news sources available to you in ENS.  Mark one or more news sources you want ENS to search.  If you want to mark all news sources, select All.  You can select None to clear or unmark any marked news sources.


All: Marks all news sources.


None: Unmarks all news sources.


Story Retention: Type the number of days (up to 14) that you want ENS to hold your clipped stories.  ENS will automatically delete any stories that have been held in the folder longer than the number of days specified in the box beside Story Retention.  ENS initially assigns a value of 14 to Story Retention.


Expiration: Type the date (up to one year later) on which you want ENS to stop clipping stories for the folder.  ENS initially assigns a value of one year to Expiration..


Search criteria: Type up to seven separate search terms or search term combinations.  ENS will look for this information in each story released on the news sources you have marked.  You can include a plus sign (+) to represent AND, a minus sign (-) to represent NOT, and a vertical bar symbol (|) to represent OR.  For example, if you type CAT + WILD in one box, and CAT - (KITTENS|KITTY) in another, ENS will look for stories that contain both CAT and WILD and ignore stories that contain KITTEN or KITTY, implying that you are interested in stories about adult wild cats, such as mountain lions.  Use parentheses ( ) to prevent confusion.  An asterisk (*) can be used to signify a wildcard at the beginning or end of a search term.  For example, COMPUT* will find stories with the word compute, computer, computers, computation, and so forth.


OK: Records your information and closes the dialog.  You must have proper information in the boxes beside Folder name, Story Retention, and Expiration in order for ENS to create your folder.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any information.


Creating a Personal Folder

The Create Folder dialog displays the news sources and searching options available in ENS so you can set up a Personal Folder to clip the news stories you want.

There are many ways to get here.

o	Type a name (10 characters maximum, no spaces) for the folder in the box beside Folder name.

o	Mark (click on) one or more news sources you want ENS to search.  To mark all news sources, select All.  To clear or unmark all marked news sources, select None.

o	Type the number of days (up to 14, the initial default) that you want ENS to hold your clipped stories in the box beside Story Retention.  ENS will automatically delete any stories that have been held in the folder longer than the number of days specified in the box beside Story Retention.

o	Type the date (up to one year later from today, the initial default) on which you want ENS to stop clipping stories for the folder in the box beside Expiration.

o	If you like, type up to seven separate search terms or search term combinations in the numbered boxes below Search criteria.  ENS will look for this information in each story released on the news sources you have marked.  You can include a plus sign (+) to represent AND, a minus sign (-) to represent NOT, and a vertical bar symbol (|) to represent OR.  For example, if you type PACIFIC + OCEAN in box 1, and PACIFIC - (RIM|SOUTH) in box 2, ENS will look for stories that contain both PACIFIC and OCEAN and ignore stories that contain PACIFIC with RIM or SOUTH, implying that you are interested in stories about only certain sections of the Pacific Ocean.  Use parentheses ( ) to determine the order of processing.  An asterisk (*) can be used to signify a wildcard at the beginning or end of a search term.  For example, COMPUT* will find stories with the word compute, computer, computers, computation, and so forth.

o	To record your information and close the dialog, select OK.  You must have valid information specified in the boxes beside Folder name, Story Retention, and Expiration in order for ENS to create your folder.

Related Information

Deleting a Personal Folder

Clearing a Personal Folder

Selecting Folders

Executive News Service

Updating a Personal Folder


Story headlines are listed here along with the date and time of each story and the news source that carried the story.  Mark any stories you are interested in.


Get: Displays the story associated with the highlighted headline.  Takes you to a Story dialog.  In this example, you would read a Life After Larry story.


Preview: Displays the first few lines of the story associated with the highlighted headline.  Takes you to a Story Preview dialog.  In this example, you would read a preview for the Life After Larry story.  Not all stories support the Preview feature.


Mark: Identifies, or marks, the story associated with the highlighted headline as one you wish to later retrieve.  In this example, Life After Larry would be marked.


Delete: Removes the story associated with the highlighted headline in a Personal Folder.  This button will be active only when you are looking at a Personal Folder.  You can delete stories from Personal Folders, but not from Public Folders.  In this example, the Life After Larry story would be removed because BERNIE is a Personal Folder.


Close: Closes this dialog.


Browsing News Stories

The List of Stories dialog displays story headlines.  You can read (get) a complete story, preview only the opening lines of a story, and mark stories for retrieval to your Filing Cabinet.

There are many ways to get here.

o	To view the story associated with the highlighted headline, select Get.  Selecting Get takes you to a Story dialog.

o	To view the first few lines of the story associated with the highlighted headline, select Preview.  Selecting Preview takes you to a Story Preview dialog.  Not all stories support the Preview feature.

o	To mark a story for later retrieval, click on the story, or highlight the story and select Mark.

o	To remove the story associated with the highlighted headline in a Personal Folder, select Delete.  Delete will only be active if you are looking at a Personal Folder.  Otherwise, Delete will not be a valid selection and will be dimmed.

Related Information

Executive News Service

Filing Cabinet

Reading News Stories

Reading News Story Previews

Retrieving Marked News Stories

Searching for News Stories


Each story begins with the date and time of its inception and the news source that carried the story.


Next: Displays the story that immediately follows this one in the List of Stories dialog.  In this example, you would view the Workplace: Disaster Brought Out the Best in story (see the List of Stories dialog).


Mark: Identifies, or marks, the story as one you wish to later retrieve.


File it: Takes you to a Filing Cabinet dialog where you can copy the story to a folder in your Filing Cabinet.


Delete: Removes the story from the folder.  This button will be active only when you are looking at a story in a Personal Folder.  You cannot delete stories from Public Folders.


Cancel: Closes this dialog.


Reading News Stories

The Story dialog displays a story and gives you some processing options.  You can delete only stories in a Personal Folder.

You get here by selecting Get at a List of Stories dialog.

o	To view the next story, select Next.  Selecting Next takes you to a List of Stories dialog.

o	To mark the story for later retrieval, select Mark.

o	To put the story into your Filing Cabinet, select File it.  Selecting File it takes you to a Filing Cabinet dialog.

o	To remove the story from the folder, select Delete.  Delete will be active only if you are looking at a story in a Personal Folder.  Otherwise Delete will not be a valid selection and will be dimmed.

Related Information

Browsing News Stories

Executive News Service

Filing Cabinet

Reading News Story Previews

Searching for News Stories


The first few lines of the story should give you a feel for whether you want to read the entire story.


Next: Displays the story preview for the story following this one at the List of Stories dialog.  In this example, you would view the preview for the Workplace: Disaster Brought Out the Best in story (see the List of Stories dialog).


Get: Displays the entire story.  Takes you to a Story dialog.


Mark: Identifies, or marks, the story as one you wish to later retrieve.


Delete: Removes the story from the folder.  This button will be active only when you are looking at a story in a personal folder.


Cancel: Closes this dialog.


Reading News Story Previews

The Story Preview dialog displays the first few lines of a news story.

You get here by selecting Preview at a List of Stories dialog.

o	To view the story preview for the story following this one in the List of Stories dialog, select Next.

o	To view the entire story, select Get.  Selecting Get takes you to a Story dialog.

o	To mark the story as one you wish to later retrieve to the Filing Cabinet, select Mark.

o	To remove the story from the folder, select Delete.  Delete will be active only when you are looking at a story in a Personal Folder.  Otherwise Delete will not be a valid selection and will be dimmed.

Related Information

Browsing News Stories

Executive News Service

Reading News Stories

Searching for News Stories


Delete stories older than: Select this if you want to remove only stories older than a particular date.  You specify the date in the box at the right.  In this example, only stories older than October 11, 1993 will be removed from the BERNIE Personal Folder.


Type the date of the oldest story you wish to retain.  All stories older than the date you type will be removed from the folder.   In this example, only stories older than October 11, 1993 will be removed from the BERNIE Personal folder.


Clear all stories in this folder: Select this if you want to remove every story in the folder.


OK: Removes the appropriate stories from the folder.  In this example, all stories older than October 11, 1993 will be removed from the BERNIE Personal folder.


Cancel: Closes this dialog without deleting any stories.


Clearing a Personal Folder

The Clear Folder dialog removes stories from a Personal Folder.

You get here by selecting Clear from a Select Folder dialog.

o	To remove only stories older than a particular date, mark Delete stories older than and specify the desired date in the box to the right.  All stories older than the date you type will be removed from the folder.

o	To remove every story in the folder, mark Clear all stories in this folder.

o	To remove the appropriate stories from the folder, select OK.

Related Information

Deleting a Personal Folder

Executive News Service

Updating a Personal Folder


All the stories you marked for retrieval are listed here.


Get All: Begins the retrieval process.


Preview: Displays the first few lines of the highlighted story so that you can reevaluate whether to retrieve the story.  Takes you to a Retrieve Marked Preview dialog.  In this example, you would view a preview for the Buddy Ryan entry.


Unmark: Removes the highlighted entry from the list of stories to be retrieved.  In this example, the Buddy Ryan entry would be removed.


Close: Closes this dialog without retrieving any stories.


Retrieving Marked News Stories

The Retrieve Marked Stories dialog retrieves the stories you marked during your news session.

You get here by clicking on the Retrieve Marked Stories icon on the News Toolbox or by choosing Retrieve Marked Stories from the Stories menu on the News Desktop.

o	WinCIM removes stories from a Personal Folder after you retrieve them if the Delete Retrieved Stories option in the News Preferences dialog has been set appropriately.

o	To begin the retrieval process, select Get All.

o	To view a preview for the highlighted story, select Preview.  Selecting Preview takes you to a Retrieve Marked Preview dialog.

o	To remove a story from the list of stories to be retrieved, highlight the story and select Unmark.

Related Information

News Preferences

Executive News Service

Previewing Marked News Stories


The first few lines of the story should give you a feel for whether you want to retrieve the story.


Next: Displays the story preview associated with the story that immediately follows this one in the Retrieve Marked Stories dialog.  In this example, you would view a preview for the Life After Larry story (see the Retrieve Marked Stories dialog).


Unmark: Removes the story from the list of stories to be retrieved.


Cancel: Closes this dialog.


Previewing Marked News Stories

The Retrieve Marked Preview dialog displays the first few lines of a marked story.

You get here by selecting Preview at a Retrieve Marked Stories dialog.

o	To view the next story, select Next.

o	To remove the story from the list of stories to be retrieved, select Unmark.

Related Information

Executive News Service

Retrieving Marked News Stories


PortID Parameters: Type the appropriate communication port ID.  If you need assistance with this, contact your LAN Administrator.


OK: Records your information and closes the dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any information.


Specifying LAN Session Settings

The LAN Session Settings dialog enables you to connect to CompuServe through a local area network.

You see the LAN Session Settings dialog if you have specified INT14 in the box beside Connector in the Setup Session Settings dialog.

o	Type the appropriate communication port ID at PortID Parameters.  If you need assistance with this, contact your LAN Administrator.

o	Selecting OK records your information and closes the dialog.

o	Selecting Cancel closes the dialog without recording any information.

Related Information

Settings


OK: Records your information and closes the dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any information.


Server Name: If you know the name of the server you want to access, type it here.  If you need assistance with this, contact your LAN Administrator.


General Name: If you want to access the LAN via a general name, type it here.  If you specify a general name here, you should still specify a server name in the box beside Server Name.    If you need assistance with this, contact your LAN Administrator.


Specific Name: If you want to access the LAN via a specific name, type it here.  If you specify a specific name here, you should still specify a server name in the box beside Server Name.    If you need assistance with this, contact your LAN Administrator.


Specifying LAN Support Settings

The LAN Support Settings dialog enables you to connect to CompuServe through a local area network.

You see the LAN Support Settings dialog if you have specified NCSI or NASI in the box beside Connector in the Setup Session Settings dialog.

o	If you know the name of the server you want to access, type it at Server Name.  If you need assistance with this, contact your LAN Administrator.

o	If you want to access the LAN via a general name, type it at General Name.  If you specify a general name here, you should still specify a server name in the box beside Server Name.    If you need assistance with this, contact your LAN Administrator.

o	If you want to access the LAN via a specific name, type it at Specific Name.  If you specify a specific name here, you should still specify a server name in the box beside Server Name.    If you need assistance with this, contact your LAN Administrator.

Related Information

Settings


Specifying New Session Settings

The New Session Name dialog enables you to specify a name for a new set of session settings.

You get here by selecting [image] in the Setup Session Settings dialog.

Related Information

Settings


Connection Information

The Connection dialog displays information about your last connection to CompuServe or another host-based computer system, such as the Port ID, baud rate, and session name used, as well as your accumulated connect time.

You get here by selecting Connection Info from the Special menu.

o	Last Access tells you whether or not you are connected to CompuServe or another host-based computer system.  <Not Connected> means there have been no previous connections.

o	Last Connection or Current Connection gives you the ID number of the communications port that was used for your connection, the rate of baud, and the name of the session settings set that was used to make your connection from the Setup Session Settings dialog.

o	Accumulated Connect Time shows you how much connect time you have accumulated from the date and time shown beside Since.

o	To reset the date and time shown beside Since, click on Reset.

o	Last Host Alert gives you the date and time that WinCIM last received a notice from the host-based computer system you are connected to concerning some problem or unusual circumstance.

Related Information

Session Settings


Customizing the Ribbon

The Customize Ribbon dialog enables you to modify the icons and functionality associated with the Information Manager Ribbon.

You get here by choosing Preferences from the Special menu on the Initial Desktop, and then choosing Ribbon from the Preferences submenu.

o	The icons along the top row will comprise the Ribbon once you select OK.

o	To modify an icon or activity associated with an icon position in the Ribbon shown at the top of this dialog, highlight the icon under Icons that you want to use (if any) and highlight the command under Activities that you want to be associated with you modification (if any).  Then click on the appropriate icon in the row at the top.

o	To select an icon from a disk for the Ribbon rather than one from the icons shown under Icons, select Browse.  Doing so takes you to a standard Windows Open dialog where you can select the file that contains the new icon.  Icon files have a .DLL or .ICO extension.

o	To return all Ribbon icon assignments to the original ones, select Default.

o	To record your Ribbon changes, select OK.

Related Information

Ribbon


This reflects your Ribbon customizations.  Each time you click on an icon shown here, whichever icon is highlighted under Icons and whichever activity is highlighted under Activities become the new instructions (customization) for that particular Ribbon position.  Customizations are not recorded until you select OK.


Icons: Highlight the icon to be associated with your customization.  (If you want to use an icon not shown, but stored elsewhere, select Browse to open the icon file.)


Activities: Highlight the activity to be associated with your customization.


Browse: Takes you to a standard Windows Open dialog where you can open an icon file (.ICO or .DLL) from disk.  WinCIM will display the icon file in the horizontal menu beneath Icons.  (Make sure to click on the icon before clicking on any icon at the top of the Customize Ribbon dialog.)


OK: Records your changes and closes the dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any of your changes.


Default: Restores the Ribbon to the way it was when you first installed WinCIM.


Resuming a File Retrieval Process

The Retrieve Marked Files dialog enables you to resume retrieving a file that was only partially retrieved due to cancellation or disconnection.

You get here if you retrieve a file that was only partially retrieved in your session.

o	To overwrite the partially downloaded file, select Overwrite.

o	To resume the download where the former download stopped, select Resume.

o	To rename the file to be downloaded to your computer, select Rename.

Related Information

Retrieving Marked Files


Requesting a Stock Portfolio Report

The Stock Portfolio dialog enables you to create and maintain a record of your stock purchases and produce a report analyzing their market performance.

You get here by selecting Portfolio from the Services menu.

o	To add a portfolio entry, type in the ticker symbol (do not use the CUSIP number), the number of shares, the price you paid for each share, and the date of purchase, and then click on Add.

o	For stock options such as HRB AH (a January $40 call) be sure to give the number of shares covered by the option contracts and the per-share price, not the number of contracts and the per-contract price, because WinCIM reports per-share data.

o	To obtain a portfolio report for the tickers listed in the Stock Portfolio dialog, click on Report.  WinCIM connects to CompuServe and retrieves the most up-to-date price data.

o	Quotes reported are always at least 15 minutes late, in accordance with exchange regulations.

Related Information

Obtaining Stock Quotes


Your ticker symbols are listed here along with the information you provide about each one.


Report: Takes you to a Portfolio Report dialog that displays the original and total market value, as well as total gain or loss for your list of tickers using the most up-to-date price data.  Quotes are always at least 15 minutes late, in accordance with exchange regulations.  You can print the report or save it to a disk file by choosing Print or Save As from the File menu.


Delete: Removes the highlighted ticker entry from the Stock Portfolio dialog.


OK: Records any changes and closes this dialog.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any information.


Ticker Symbol: Type a ticker symbol.  Do not type a CUSIP number.


Number of Units: Type the number of shares.  For stock options such as HRB AH (a January $40 call) be sure to give the number of shares covered by the option contracts, not the number of contracts, because WinCIM reports per-share data.


Cost per unit: Type the price you paid for each share.  For stock options such as HRB AH (a January $40 call) be sure to give the per-share price, not the per-contract price, because WinCIM reports per-share data.


Purchase Date: Type the date of purchase.


Add: Makes a ticker entry line using the information recorded in Add Portfolio Entry.


News Folders are listed here along with the number of stories in each.


Browse: Lists the story headlines for the News Folder that is highlighted.  Takes you to a List of Stories dialog.


Search: Takes you to a Search for Stories dialog where you can search for stories in the highlighted folder that contain words or phrases you specify.


Close: Closes the dialog.


Selecting Folders

The Select Folder dialog lists your News Folders.

You get here by clicking on the Select Folder icon on the News Toolbox or by choosing Select Folder from the Stories menu on the News Desktop.

o	The Select Folder dialog appears automatically when you access the News Desktop if the Show Folders option in the News Preferences dialog has been set appropriately.

o	To search for stories in a folder, highlight the folder and select Search.  Selecting Search takes you to a Search for Stories dialog.

Related Information

Browsing News Stories

News Preferences

Executive News Service

Searching for News Stories


Reading Recent News Stories

The News Headline dialog informs you of fast-breaking news.  If you select the Proceed button, WinCIM displays the entire story for you.

You can control whether WinCIM displays the News Headline dialog in minimized or maximized form by setting the Display News Headline Minimized preference appropriately at the News Preferences dialog.


Introduction

WinCIM Help gives you information as you need it.  If you want help at a dialog or highlighted menu command, just press the F1 key.

Reproduced Dialogs

Whenever you see a dialog box in WinCIM Help, you can usually click on parts of it for more help.  You know when to click by watching your arrow pointer.  As you drag it over the various parts of a reproduced dialog, the arrow changes to a hand to signify available help.

Please click on each of the buttons in this sample dialog.

Reproduced Icons

Sometimes in WinCIM Help, you can click on reproduced icons and learn information too:


This is how the WinCIM Help System displays help for the various components of a dialog, in a popup window.  When you finish reading the information in the popup window, click again, and the popup window disappears.


You know when to click by watching your pointer.  When it becomes a tiny hand you can click and expect to see a popup window.  When you finish reading the information in the popup window, click again, and the popup window disappears.


Often within a popup window you see text that is green or underlined with a dotted or solid line.  You can click on it and expect to view a secondary popup window or go to another help page.  When you finish reading the information in the popup window, click again, and the popup window disappears.


Here is an example of a secondary popup window.  When you finish reading the information in the popup window, click again, and the popup window disappears.


Dialogs within the WinCIM Help System are reproductions or fake dialogs.  Clicking on a button only tells you what the button does.  When you finish reading the information in the popup window, click again, and the popup window disappears.


Dialogs within the WinCIM Help System are reproductions or fake dialogs.  Clicking on a button only tells you what the button does.  When you finish reading the information in the popup window, click again, and the popup window disappears.


Preferences

You can customize your Information Manager desktops to get the look and feel you want by assigning preferences.

Preferences Topics

CB Simulator

Conference Preferences

News

Forums

General

Mail

Ribbon

Terminal Emulation


For example, you might want to see the Favorite Places dialog each time you start up the Information Manager, you might want to be prompted for a handle each time you enter CB, and you might want the Information Manager to make a copy of every message you send in CompuServe Mail.  These are all preferences that you can assign in the Information Manager.


Terminal Emulation

During normal operation, the Information Manager automatically switches to Terminal Emulation whenever you access a service that does not support the Information Manager's Windows interface; then when you leave a service in Terminal Emulation, you leave Terminal Emulation itself and return to the Windows interface of the Information Manager.

Terminal Emulation Topics

Connecting Using Terminal Emulation

Making a Log File

Printing Your Screen Activity

Programming Function Keys

Terminal Emulation Desktop

Understanding Terminal Emulation

Using a Capture Buffer

Using Control Keys

Using Keyboard Commands


Understanding Terminal Emulation

Terminal Emulation makes your computer behave like a terminal attached to a host computer.  Because terminals are capable only of sending and receiving text and usually have little or no computing power of their own, a typical terminal displays scrolling text -- nothing else.

You can conduct a complete CompuServe session in Terminal Emulation, if you like.  Terminal Emulation lets you access CompuServe or another host-based computer system without the Information Manager's Windows interface.

Although not every service on CompuServe supports the Information Manager's Windows interface, every service does have a Terminal Emulation version, including CompuServe Mail or a CompuServe forum.


File Capture: Shows your file logging status.  On means you are logging your screen activity to a disk file on your microcomputer; Off means you are not.


Printer Capture: Shows your printing status.  On means you are printing your screen activity; Off means you are not.


View Mode: Shows your Capture Buffer status.  Capture means you are viewing the Capture Buffer; Terminal means you are not.


Alt+1, Alt+2, ... Alt+10: These are buttons of your Alt key combinations.  If an Alt key combination has been defined at the Function Key Settings dialog, you can click the button here and the series of keystrokes associated with that Alt key combination will be entered automatically for you.  If you have not defined an Alt key, the button will be dimmed.


The Ribbon icons in Terminal Emulation perform the same functions that they do in the Information Manager's Windows interface.  However, if an icon takes you to a service that supports the Information Manager's windowed interface, you automatically leave Terminal Emulation before going to the service.


The menu bar in Terminal Emulation is the same as the one on the Information Manager's Initial Desktop, except for the Special menu, which has some Terminal Emulation-related commands.


When you are in a service that uses Terminal Emulation, CompuServe asks you for information or instruction by displaying a prompt, such as Enter Choice! at the bottom of a menu.  You can select a menu choice in a Terminal Emulation service by double-clicking the line that begins with the choice number or by typing the number and pressing a carriage return.  Double-clicking anywhere else is the same as pressing a carriage return without typing a number.


Terminal Emulation Desktop

The Terminal Emulation desktop is different than the desktop you see when you first start up the Information Manager.  You still see a Ribbon and a menu bar, but you also see information at the bottom of your screen.

o	File Capture: Shows your file logging status.  On means you are logging your screen activity to a disk file on your microcomputer; Off means you are not.

o	Printer Capture: Shows your printing status.  On means you are printing your screen activity; Off means you are not.

o	View Mode: Shows your Capture Buffer status.  Capture means you are viewing the Capture Buffer; Terminal means you are not.

o	VT100: Toggles your Terminal Emulation mode.  CIS is intended for normal Terminal Emulation while on CompuServe.  Full is reserved for accessing services and applications, such as Internet, that require full VT100 Terminal Emulation.

o	Alt+1, Alt+2, ... Alt+10: These are buttons of your Alt key combinations.  If an Alt key combination has been defined at the Function Key Settings dialog, you can click the button here and the series of keystrokes associated with that Alt key combination will be entered automatically for you.  If you have not defined an Alt key, the button will be dimmed.

o	The Ribbon icons in Terminal Emulation perform the same functions that they do in the Information Manager's Windows interface.  However, if an icon takes you to a service that supports the Information Manager's windowed interface, you automatically leave Terminal Emulation before going to the service.

o	The menu bar in Terminal Emulation is the same as the one on the Information Manager's Initial Desktop, except for the Special menu, which has some Terminal Emulation-related commands.

o	When you are in a service that uses Terminal Emulation, CompuServe asks you for information or instruction by displaying a prompt, such as Enter Choice! at the bottom of a menu.  You can select a menu choice in a Terminal Emulation service by double-clicking the line that begins with the choice number or by typing the number and pressing a carriage return.  Double-clicking anywhere else is the same as pressing a carriage return without typing a number.

Related Information

Making a Log File

Printing Your Screen Activity

Programming Function Keys

Using a Capture Buffer


Programming Function Keys

In Terminal Emulation, you can assign a series of keystrokes to up to ten Alt key combinations.  Whenever you press a defined Alt key combination in Terminal Emulation, or whenever you click a defined Alt key representation at the bottom of your Terminal Emulation Desktop, the keystrokes you assigned to that key are automatically entered for you.

For example, you might want to program an Alt key combination to automate requesting and viewing a stock market report in a financial service, an advisory or extended forecast in a weather service, or an article in a reference service.

To program an Alt key combination, choose Set Function Keys from the Special menu.  When you do, the Information Manager takes you to a Function Key Settings dialog, where you can assign a series of keystrokes to up to ten Alt key combinations.


Using a Capture Buffer

Terminal Emulation has a Capture Buffer, which automatically saves text displayed on your screen.  You can use it to keep an easily reviewable record of everything CompuServe sends to your screen and everything you enter.

Choose View Buffer from the Special menu to view and manipulate the contents of your Capture Buffer.  While viewing your Capture Buffer, Capture will appear in the View Mode box at the bottom of your Terminal Emulation Desktop.

You can scroll through the contents of the Capture Buffer to review your recent activities.  You can also choose the Save or Save As command from the File menu to copy the contents to a text file or a message, or the Copy command from the Edit menu to copy the contents to the Windows Notepad.

The Terminal Preferences command on the Special Preferences submenu lets you control the size of your Capture Buffer.

To leave your Capture Buffer and return to active terminal display, choose View Terminal from the Special menu.  When you do so, Terminal will appear in the View Mode box at the bottom of your screen.

If you ever want to empty your Capture Buffer and start a fresh text capture, choose Clear Buffer from the Special menu.


Printing Your Screen Activity

You can print your screen activity in Terminal Emulation.  Choose Record on Printer from the Special menu to print out information as it is being displayed on your screen, such as a report, an article, or whole activity sequence.

Record on Printer toggles your printer on and off.  When your printer is on, you will see a check mark next to the command and, at the bottom of your Terminal Emulation Desktop, On appears in the Printer Capture box.

When you choose Record on Printer a second time, printing stops and the check mark next to the command is removed and Off appears in the Printer Capture box at the bottom of your screen.


Making a Log File

You can create a log file of your screen activity in Terminal Emulation.  Choose Record in File from the Special menu to save a disk file record of information as it is being displayed on your screen, such as a report, an article, or whole activity sequence.

Record in File toggles recording on and off.  When you turn recording on, a dialog appears, asking you to specify an output file, a check mark appears next to the command, and On appears in the File Capture box at the bottom of your Terminal Emulation Desktop.

When you choose Record in File a second time, logging stops and the check mark next to the command is removed and Off appears in the File Capture box at the bottom of your screen.


Using Keyboard Commands

CompuServe has a wide range of special commands to help you navigate the Information Service using Terminal Emulation.  These commands can be entered whenever you see the exclamation point (!) prompt.

B (back)	Takes you to the previous full screen of text in a multiple-screen menu or article

EXIT	Takes you out of a service and sometimes places you in your Personal File Area

FIND	Displays any service(s) related to the topic you entered after the word FIND

GO	Takes you to the service whose Go word you enter after the word GO

M (menu)	Takes you to the next higher level in the menu structure.  If the Information Manager placed you in Terminal Emulation to access a service, M may take you back to the graphical interface

N (next)	Takes you to the next choice on the same menu where you last made a selection

OFF	Disconnects you from CompuServe but leaves you connected to the communications network

QUO	Retrieves current quotes for the ticker symbols you enter

R (resend)	Repeats the current display

S (scroll)	Causes a long text article to scroll up the screen without pausing

T (top)	Takes you to a menu of the main groups of service available on the CompuServe Information Service

WEA	Shows you a weather report for your current location, or for the reporting station you specify

Usually these same commands are avilable at a prompt ending in a colon (:), but you must type a forward slash (/) in front of each command (/M or /T, for example).


Using Control Keys

While using a Terminal Emulation service, you can use special key combinations called control commands to control the operation of the CompuServe Information Service.  You can access these commands by using the Control key on your keyboard.

Control+C	Interrupts an operation.  Pressing Control+C several times in a row may disconnect you.

Control+O	Skips the remainder of the report or article currently being displayed.  You can use this command to conclude a long display operation after seeing parts that interest you.

Control+S	Immediately stops CompuServe from transmitting text to your screen

Control+Q	Tells CompuServe to resume scrolling after it has been stopped by Control+S

Control+U	Erases anything you have typed but not yet sent to CompuServe by pressing a carriage return.  Use Control+U to start over when you notice a typographical error near the beginning of something you are typing.


The Member Assistance area on CompuServe gives you helpful hints about using CompuServe, as well as information about billing, learning CompuServe access telephone numbers for when you travel, and much more.


Tour/Find a Topic: Takes you on an online tour of CompuServe to learn about financial products, CompuServe Mail, CB Simulator, travel services, games, and more.


Navigation/Commands: Shows you the equipment and communication standards you need to connect with the CompuServe network, quick reference words that speed you on your way from one service to another, helpful hints about how to enhance your exploration of CompuServe, and more.


Ask Customer Service: Gives you answers to hundreds of questions asked frequently of CompuServe Customer Service representatives.


Membership Changes: Displays your membership information, such as address or billing method, password, whether you have the Executive Service Option, and so forth, so that you can review or modify it.


What's New: Keeps you up-to-date with new merchants and services, tips to increase the value of CompuServe, changes in billing, telephone numbers, or CompuServe itself, and more.


Missing Children Forum: Takes you to the Missing Children Forum.  The purpose of the Missing Children Forum is to find missing and exploited children, support families whose children are missing, and offer child safety assistance.


Practice Forum: Treats you to hands-on operational experience about how to use a CompuServe forum, as well as tips about using CompuServe through the various Practice Forum messages and libraries.


CompuServe Help Forum: Gives you access to the CompuServe Help Forum where you can ask questions about the Customer Information Service, attend discussions dedicated to CompuServe Mail, the File Finder, the various pricing plans available on CompuServe, and other service-related topics.


Billing Information: Lets you check charges for premium services, review your own current and historical account information, find out about the available billing options, and more.


Telephone Access Numbers: Displays telephone access numbers for the CompuServe network or for other available networks from various locations, as well as helpful procedures for logging on and logging off CompuServe, communications surcharges applied by the various networks, and more.


Order from CompuServe: Takes you to the CompuServe Store, where you can order CompuServe user's guides and reference manuals, books about CompuServe by outside authors, maps and drawings that will help with some of the games, CompuServe T-shirts and posters, and other related merchandise.


Rules of Operation/Copyright: Displays the rules of operation for CompuServe members.  You can also compare the Service Agreement Terms for personal and business accounts.


Member Directory: Gives you information about other CompuServe members.  You can also update your own member directory entry.


Special Events and Contests: Keeps you abreast of upcoming happenings, such as contests, service enhancements, shopping specials, promotions, bargains, and more.


Member Support Services: Takes you to a directory of international members support services.


Select: Takes you to the highlighted service.


Cancel: Closes the window.


Learning about Member Services

The Member Assistance area on CompuServe gives you helpful hints about using CompuServe, as well as information about billing, learning CompuServe access telephone numbers for when you travel, and much more.

You get to the Member Assistance area by clicking on the Member Service icon in the Services window.

Tour/Find a Topic: Takes you on an online tour of CompuServe to learn about financial products, CompuServe Mail, CB Simulator, travel services, games, and more.

Navigation/Commands: Shows you the equipment and communication standards you need to connect with the CompuServe network, quick reference words that speed you on your way from one service to another, helpful hints about how to enhance your exploration of CompuServe, and more.

Ask Customer Service: Gives you answers to hundreds of questions asked frequently of CompuServe Customer Service representatives.

Membership Changes: Displays your membership information, such as address or billing method, password, whether you have the Executive Service Option, and so forth, so that you can review or modify it.

What's New: Keeps you up-to-date with new merchants and services, tips to increase the value of CompuServe, changes in billing, telephone numbers, or CompuServe itself, and more.

Missing Children Forum: Takes you to the Missing Children Forum.  The purpose of the Missing Children Forum is to find missing and exploited children, support families whose children are missing, and offer child safety assistance.

Practice Forum: Treats you to hands-on operational experience about how to use a CompuServe forum, as well as tips about using CompuServe through the various Practice Forum messages and libraries.

CompuServe Help Forum: Gives you access to the CompuServe Help Forum where you can ask questions about the Customer Information Service, attend discussions dedicated to CompuServe Mail, the File Finder, the various pricing plans available on CompuServe, and other service-related topics.

Billing Information: Lets you check charges for premium services, review your own current and historical account information, find out about the available billing options, and more.

Telephone Access Numbers: Displays telephone access numbers for the CompuServe network or for other available networks from various locations, as well as helpful procedures for logging on and logging off CompuServe, communications surcharges applied by the various networks, and more.

Order from CompuServe: Takes you to the CompuServe Store, where you can order CompuServe user's guides and reference manuals, books about CompuServe by outside authors, maps and drawings that will help with some of the games, CompuServe T-shirts and posters, and other related merchandise.

Rules of Operation/Copyright: Displays the rules of operation for CompuServe members.  You can also compare the Service Agreement Terms for personal and business accounts.

Member Directory: Gives you information about other CompuServe members.  You can also update your own member directory entry.

Special Events and Contests: Keeps you abreast of upcoming happenings, such as contests, service enhancements, shopping specials, promotions, bargains, and more.

Member Support Services: Takes you to a directory of international members support services.


Contacting Customer Service

This section lists the CompuServe Customer Service offices worldwide.  Be sure to include your User ID number with all correspondence.  For countries not listed, please contact CompuServe USA.

To find this information on CompuServe, choose Go from the Initial Desktop Services menu and type QUESTIONS in the box beside Service.  (WinCIM will take you to an Ask Customer Service menu where you can select Contacting Customer Service to view your information.)

Members worldwide can also leave a message for CompuServe Customer Service.  (Choose Go from the Initial Desktop Services menu and type FEEDBACK in the box beside Service.)

Argentina

CompuServe S.A. Argentina

Av. Rivadavia 969 2do. P. Frente

Buenos Aires, 1002

Argentina

Phone: (+54)(1) 345-3871

Fax: (+54)(1) 345-0825

Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 Weekdays

Australia/New Zealand

CompuServe Pacific

Fujitsu Australia Ltd.

475 Victoria Avenue

Chatswood, NSW  2067

Australia

Australia Freephone: 1 800 025 240

New Zealand Freephone: 0800 446 113

Outside Australia/New Zealand: (+61)(2)410-4260

Fax: (+61)(2) 410-4223

Hours:	7:00 - 19:00 Weekdays (Australia)

9:00 - 21:00 Weekdays (New Zealand)

Austria

Austria Freephone: 0660-8750

Outside Austria:(+49)(89) 66-535-222

Fax: (+49)(89) 66-535-241

Hours: 9:00 - 20:00 (CET) Weekdays

Chile

Chilepac

Gerencia Red de Datos

Morande 147

Santiago, Chile

Phone: (+56)(2) 696-8807

Fax: (+56)(2) 698-1474

Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 Weekdays

France

CompuServe Information Service SARL

Centre ATRIA

Rueil 2000 - 21, Av Edouard Belin

92566 RUEIL MALMAISON CEDEX

France

AZUR Phone:36-63-81-31

Outside France: (+33) 1-47-14-21-60

Fax: (+33) 1-47-14-21-51

Hours: 8:30 - 19:30 Weekdays

Germany

CompuServe GmbH

Postfach 11 69

82001 Unterhaching/Munchen

Germany

Germany Freephone: 0130 86 46 43

Outside Germany:(+49)(89) 66 535-222

Fax: (+49)(89) 66-535-241

Hours: 9:00 - 20:00 (CET) Weekdays

Hong Kong

CompuServe Hong Kong

Motorola Air Communications Ltd.

34/F NatWest Tower

Times Square

Causeway Bay

Hong Kong

Phone: (+852) 2599-2788

Fax: (+852) 2599-2722

Hours: 9:00 - 18:00 Weekdays

Hungary

CompuServe Hungary

Middle Europe Networks, Kft.

Budapest II

Uveghaz u. 9.

H-1028 Hungary

Phone: (+36) (1) 135-6493

Fax: (+36) (1) 212-3126

Hours: 8:30 - 16:30 (CET) Weekdays

Israel

CompuServe Israel

Trendline Info. & Communications Svcs., Ltd.

Yad Harutsim 12

Tel-Aviv, 67778, Israel

Phone: (+972)(3) 6388230

Fax: (+972) (3) 6388288

Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 Sunday -Thursday

Japan

NIFTY Corporation

8th Floor, Omori Bellport A,

Minami-Oi 6-26-1, Shinagawa-ku

Tokyo  140  Japan

Japan Freephone: 0120 22 1200

Outside Japan: (+81)(3) 5471-5806

Fax: (+81)(3) 5471-5890

Hours:	9:00 - 19:00 (JST) Weekdays

9:00 - 17:50 (JST) Saturdays

Mexico

CompuServe Mexico

Infoacces S. A. de C. V.

Gutenberg 143

Col. Anzures

C. P. 11590 Mexico D. F.

Phone: (+52)(5) 629-8191

Fax: (+52)(5) 629-8198

Hours:  9:00 - 22:00 Weekdays

          10:00 - 14:00 Saturdays

South Africa

CompuServe Africa

P.O.Box 72668

Lynnwood Ridge

South Africa 0040

Phone: (+27)(12) 841-2530

Fax: (+27)(12) 841-3604

Hours:	9:00 - 17:00 Weekdays

South Korea

Overseas Information Team, IS Group

ATEL Co.

2F. Kunja Bldg.

942-1 Daechi-dong Kangnam-gu

Seoul, Korea

135-280

Korea Freephone: 080 022 7400

Outside Korea: (+82)(2) 528-0472

Fax: (+82)(2) 528-0597

Hours:	9:00 - 18:00 Weekdays

9:00 - 17:50 Saturdays

Switzerland

Switzerland Freephone: 155 31 79

Outside Switzerland: (+49)(89) 66 535-222

Fax:(+49)(89) 66-535-241

Hours: 9:00 - 20:00 (CET) Weekdays

Taiwan

TTN-Serve

Taiwan Telecom Network Svcs. Co., Ltd.

Far East ABC Intelligent Science Park

1st Floor, No. 13, Lane 50, Nan-Kang Road, Section 3

Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Taiwan Freephone: 080 251 009

Outside Taiwan: (+886)(2) 651-6899

Fax: (+886)(2) 651-1801

Hours:	9:00 - 18:00 Weekdays

9:00 - 12:00 Saturdays

United Kingdom

CompuServe Information Service (UK) Ltd.

No. 1 Redcliff Street

P.O. Box 676

Bristol BS99 1YN

United Kingdom

UK Freephone: 0800 289458

Outside UK: (+44) (117) 976-0680

Fax: (+44) (117) 925-2210

Hours:	9:00 - 21:00 Weekdays

          10:00 - 17:00 Saturdays

United States/Canada

Customer Service

P.O. Box 20212

5000 Arlington Centre Blvd.

Columbus, Ohio  43220

USA Freephone: 800-848-8990

Outside USA: (+1)(614) 529-1340

Fax: (+1)(614) 529-1611

Hours: 8:00 - 24:00  (US EST) Weekdays

          12:00 - 22:00 Saturday and Sunday

Venezuela

CompuServe C.A. Venezuela

Plaza Venezuela - Torres Capriles

Piso 4, Oficina 401

Caracas - Venezuela

Phone: (+58)(2) 793-2984

Fax: (+58)(2) 793-1952

Hours: 8:00 - 17:00 Weekdays


WinCIM Support Forum

The WinCIM Support Forum on CompuServe gives you answers to your WinCIM questions.  The WinCIM Support Forum is staffed by CompuServe Customer Service representatives.  Your connect time is free while you are in the WinCIM Support Forum.

For complete WinCIM support, go to the WinCIM Support Forum on CompuServe.  You can get their by Going to WINCIMSUP.


You can save the image by choosing Save As from the File menu.  You can also view comments about the image by choosing View Comments from the menu that appears when you click on the [image] button in the upper left-hand corner of the Graphics window.


Viewing Graphics

The Graphics window displays a graphics image.

You get here by selecting [image] from certain dialogs, such as the File List dialog, the File Information dialog, and the Get File dialog.

You can save the image by choosing Save As from the File menu.  You can also view comments about the image by choosing View Comments from the menu that appears when you click on the [image] button in the upper left-hand corner of the Graphics window.

Related Information

More about GIF Images


More about GIF Images

GIF stands for Graphic Interchange Format, one of the formats the CompuServe Information Manager uses to display graphics online.  (Other formats include RLE, which is not recognized by the Information Manager.)

GIF images will always display at the resolution of your monitor.  Color GIF files contain black and white and gray scale information as well as color information.  Therefore, if you retrieve a color GIF image on a computer with a monochrome monitor, it will appear as black and white.  If you then view the same image on a color monitor, the GIF image will appear in color.

GIF files are currently used to display weather maps and stock charts, and have the potential for other uses in the future.  There are also many forum libraries that contain a wide variety of GIF files contributed by CompuServe members.  In particular, the Graphics Support Forum contains several GIF decoder programs that let you view GIF files offline.

One of the advantages of GIF is that it is a format that can be read by many different platforms.  For example, an IBM user could exchange GIF files with a Macintosh user.


Electronic Mail Address Formats

For more information about interconnected Mail services, choose Go... from the Initial Desktop Services menu and go to ASCIIMAIL; then type HELP and press return at any ensuing CompuServe Mail Main Menu screen to view a list of Mail help topics.

Advantis 400

X400:(C=country;A=IBMX400;P=private-domain;S=surname;G=given-name)

AT&T Mail 400

X400:(C=country;A=ATTMAIL;P=private-domain;S=surname;G=given-name;D=ID:mail-id)

AT&T EasyLink

X400:(C=country;A=WESTERN UNION;P=private-domain;S=surname;G=given-name;D=ELN:easylink-number)

BT Messaging Service

X400:(C=country;A=BT;O=organization;S=surname;G=given-name)

Cable and Wireless

X400:(C=country;A=CWMAIL;P=private-domain;O=organization;S=surname;G=given-name)

CompuServe Mail Hub

MHS:user-name@workgroup

or ...

CCMAIL:user-name AT post-office

Deutsche Bundespost

X400:(C=country;A=DBP;P=private-domain;O=organization;S=surname;G=given-name)

fax

FAX: fax-number

Infonet

X400:(C=country;A=INFONET;P=private-domain;O=organization;S=surname;G=given-name)

Internet

INTERNET:address@domain

MCI Mail

MCIMAIL:mci-id

or ...

X400:(C=country;A=MCI;P=private-domain;S=surname;G=given-name;D=ID:mail-id)

NIFTY-Serve

NIFTY:mail-id

or ...

X400:(C=country;A=NIFTY;P=private-domain;S=mail-id)

Private CompuServe Mail

system-name:user-address

SprintMail

X400:(C=country;A=TELEMAIL;P=private-domain;O=organization;S=surname;G=given-name)

Telex

TLX:machine-number answerback

U. S. Postal

>POSTAL\name\company\street-address\street-address\city\state\zip\country

Uniplus arCom 400

X400:(C=country;A=ARCOM;P=private-domain;O=organization;S=surname;G=given-name)

Unisource Business Network

X400:(C=country;A=400NET;P=private-domain;O=organization;S=surname;G=given-name)


answerback

Optional component of Telex and TWX address formats.


country

Standard X.400 code for the country where the mail service interface is located (country domain).


given name

First name of the recipient.


mail id

Recipient's unique mail service identification (called the domain-defined attribute).


organization

Organization through which the recipient receives messages.


private domain

Private domain of the recipient's organization (if there is one).


surname

Last name of the recipient.


system name

Three-letter code assigned to a private CompuServe mail system.


state

The state, province, or other government subdivision.


username

Recipient's username.


workgroup

Recipient's MHS workgroup, as registered with the CompuServe Mail Hub.


post office

Recipient's cc:Mail post office as registered with the CompuServe Mail Hub.


For more information about interconnected Mail services, choose Go... from the Initial Desktop Services menu and go to ASCIIMAIL; then type HELP and press return at any ensuing CompuServe Mail Main Menu screen to view a list of Mail help topics.


VT100: Toggles your Terminal Emulation mode.  CIS is intended for normal Terminal Emulation while on CompuServe.  Full is reserved for accessing services and applications, such as Internet, that require full VT100 Terminal Emulation.


More: Displays more of the story or article.


All: Displays all of the story or article.


The story or article may contain underlined words or phrases, such as the Tash Dunn, Steggi Reynolds, and automobile factories text in this sample story.  Many times the underlined text will appear in a color different from the article text, such as blue, red, or green.  If you move your arrow pointer over an underlined item and the arrow changes to a hand, you can click on the underlined text and go to an associated article or document.


Welcome to the How to Use WinCIM Help tutorial.  There are 12 steps -- numbered circles -- in this tutorial.  You learn about WinCIM help by clicking on the numbered circles.  Press your mouse button when you finish reading this sentence, and then click on Circle 2.


Each time you click on a numbered circle you see a small popup window.  The popup window stays on your screen until you press your mouse button.


The gray window shown in this tutorial is a sample help window -- what you might see when you access WinCIM help.


The WinCIM Help window has WinCIM Help as its title.  Look for it -- you'll know you're in WinCIM's help system if you see it.


The WinCIM Help window has four menus -- File, Edit, Bookmark, and Help.  You can click on the menu names shown in the sample WinCIM Help window to learn about them.


The WinCIM Help window has six buttons -- Contents, Search, Back, History, Glossary, and Tutorial.  Some help you navigate -- others give you information.  You can click on the buttons shown in the sample WinCIM Help window to learn what they do.


Each help topic begins with a title.  How to Use WinCIM Help is the title of this sample help topic.


Sometimes you see WinCIM icons in WinCIM help.  They do not work like real icons.  Instead you click on them to learn about them.  Go ahead and click on the icon shown here for practice.


Be on the lookout for green words that are underlined with a broken green line.  Click on them to learn what they mean.


Some help topics show sample dialogs from WinCIM.  Sample dialogs are NOT real -- but you click on them to learn how they work.  Click on the sample dialog here to practice.


Most help topics have a Related Information section.  The items listed give you more help.


Most items listed under Related Information are green words or phrases with a solid green underline -- usually the names of other help topics -- that take you to another help page.  Press your mouse button to close this popup window, and then click on the green topic called Green Topics -- below the Related Information heading -- and watch what happens.


The Contents button takes you to a WinCIM Help Table of Contents page  This is a good reference point in case you ever get lost in WinCIM help.


The Search button takes you to a special Search dialog where you search for specific help topics.


The Back button takes you to the previous help screen.


The History button takes you to a special History window that lists help topics you have viewed.  You can double-click on a History window topic and return to that topic too.


The Glossary button takes you to a special Glossary window where you can learn terms that are used by CompuServe and WinCIM.


The Tutorial button takes you to a Tutorial window -- the window you're at right now -- where you can learn about WinCIM help.


This is the Friends icon.  It represents the Friends command on the People menu in CB.


Green Definitions

These are like pockets of hidden information -- buried treasure!  You can learn all kinds of things!


Sample dialogs are smaller than WinCIM dialogs.  Sample dialogs are always turquoise-colored too.


green topic help


The File menu lets you print help topics and perform other file-related functions.  You can use the File menu to exit the WinCIM help system too.


The Edit menu lets you copy help text to your Windows clipboard or append a comment to a help topic for future reference.


The Bookmark menu lets you assign a marker, or bookmark, to a help topic so that you can go directly to that topic in future sessions.


The Help menu lets you control whether your WinCIM Help window will stay on top of windows on your Windows and WinCIM desktops.


Remember -- you are clicking on a pretend dialog -- you can NOT close or size such a dialog.


Remember -- you are clicking on a sample, or pretend, WinCIM Help window -- you can NOT close or size this sample window.


You're at a new help topic -- you jumped here from the previous screen!  You need to click on the green Return to Previous Screen topic (below) to return!  Press your mouse button when you finish reading this sentence.


How to Use WinCIM Help

The WinCIM Help window has WinCIM Help as its title.  Look for it -- you'll know you're in WinCIM's help system if you see it.

Be on the lookout for green words that are underlined with a broken green line.  You click on them to learn what they mean.

Most help topics have a Related Information section.  The items listed give you more help.  Most items listed under Related Information are green words or phrases with a solid green underline -- usually the names of other help topics -- that take you to another help page.

The WinCIM Help window has six buttons -- Contents, Search, Back, History, Glossary, and Tutorial.  Some help you navigate -- others give you information.

Contents takes you to a WinCIM Help Table of Contents page  This is a good reference point in case you ever get lost in WinCIM help.

Search takes you to a special Search dialog where you search for specific help topics.

Back takes you to the previous help screen.

History takes you to a special History window that lists help topics you have viewed.  You can double-click on a History window topic and return to that topic too.

Glossary takes you to a special Glossary window where you can learn terms that are used by CompuServe and WinCIM.

Tutorial takes you to a Tutorial window -- the window you're at right now -- where you can learn about WinCIM help.

The WinCIM Help window has four menus -- File, Edit, Bookmark, and Help

File lets you print help topics and perform other file-related functions.  You can use the File menu to exit the WinCIM help system too.

Edit lets you copy help text to your Windows clipboard or append a comment to a help topic for future reference.

Bookmark lets you assign a marker, or bookmark, to a help topic so that you can go directly to that topic in future sessions.

Help lets you control whether your WinCIM Help window will stay on top of windows on your Windows and WinCIM desktops.

Sometimes you see reproduced WinCIM icons in WinCIM help.  They do not work like real icons.  Instead you click on them to learn about them.


Host Name: Type the Internet name of the host to connect to.  For CompuServe, this is COMPUSERVE.COM


Host IP Address: Optional.  Type the IP address of the host to connect to.  If you specify a Host IP Address, it will be used instead of the name that you specify at Host Name.


Connect Timeout: Optional. Type your preferred timeout value for Internet connections.  The value you specify at Connect Timeout will be used instead of the default timeout value for Internet connections.


OK: Records your changes and closes this dialog.


Cancel: Closes this dialog without recording any changes.


WINSOCK will appear in the Connector menu only if the WINSOCK.DLL file has been installed and is present in the Windows path on your computer.


Connecting to CompuServe through the Internet

The WinSock Settings dialog enables you to connect to CompuServe through the Internet.

You see the WinSock Settings dialog after selecting the LAN button in the Setup Session Settings dialog if you have also selected WINSOCK from the Connector menu there.

(WINSOCK will appear in the Connector menu only if the WINSOCK.DLL file has been installed and is present in the Windows path on your computer.)

o	Type the Internet name of the host to connect to at Host Name.  For CompuServe, this is COMPUSERVE.COM

o	Optional.  Type the IP address of the host to connect to at Host IP Address.  If you specify a Host IP Address, it will be used instead of the name that you specify at Host Name.

o	Optional. Type your preferred timeout value for Internet connections at Connect Timeout.  The value you specify at Connect Timeout will be used instead of the default timeout value for Internet connections.


Run Command Line: Type the path and filename of the application that you want to run.  If you prefer, you can select this information rather than type it by using the Browse button.


Run Minimized: Set this if you want your application to run in minimized form.


OK: Records any changes and runs the application.


Cancel: Closes the dialog without recording any changes and does not run the application.


Browse: Takes you to a standard Browse window where you can select an application that you want to run.


Running Applications

The Run dialog enables you to specify an application to be run concurrently with WinCIM, yet independently of WinCIM's control.

You get here by choosing Run from the File menu.

o	Type the path and filename of the application that you want to run at Run Command Line.  If you prefer, you can select this information rather than type it by using the Browse button.

o	Set Run Minimized if you want your application to run in minimized form.

o	Clicking on the Browse button takes you to a standard Browse window where you can select an application that you want to run.

As an alternative to using the Run command, you can customize an icon in the Ribbon to run, or launch, your application by assigning New to the icon (as its Activity) in the Customize Ribbon dialog.


Conference Toolbox

The Conference Toolbox is a pictorial menu of frequently used conference commands.

You can view the Conference Toolbox by choosing Toolbox from the Special menu in a

conference.


This is your Ask Question icon.  It represents the Ask Question command on the Conference menu.  It takes you to an Ask Question dialog where you can submit or withdraw a question in a moderated conference.


This is your Vote icon.  It represents the Vote command on the Conference menu.  It takes you to a Vote dialog where you can vote on one or more issues in a moderated conference.


This is your Vote Results icon.  It represents the Vote Results command on the Conference menu.  It takes you to a Voting Results dialog where you can view the results of a poll taken in a moderated conference.


Type your question here.


OK: Puts your question at the bottom of the question queue.  You will not be able to see the question queue -- only the moderator is able to see the question queue.  A screen message will be displayed for you relating that your question has been entered.


Withdraw: Removes your question from the question queue.


Cancel: Closes this dialog without recording any changes and without submitting or withdrawing your question.


Asking Questions in a Moderated Conference

The Ask Question dialog enables you to submit or withdraw a question in a moderated conference.

You get here by choosing Ask Question from the Conference menu or by clicking on the Ask Question icon on the Conference Toolbox.

o	Selecting OK puts your question at the bottom of the question queue.  You will not be able to see the question queue -- only the moderator is able to see the question queue.  A screen message will be displayed for you relating that your question has been entered.

o	Selecting Withdraw removes your question from the question queue.

o	Closes this dialog without recording any changes and without submitting or withdrawing your question.

o	You can have only one question in the question queue at any time.

o	If you leave the conference after submitting your question, your question is automatically removed from the question queue.

o	You can edit your question once it is in the question queue.  To do so, modify the question text and then submit the new question.  If you do this you will lose your place in the question queue -- your new question will be placed at the bottom of the question queue.

Related Information

Voting in a Moderated Conference

Viewing Vote Results in a Moderated Conference


The voting issue appears here.


These are the choices available to you.  Mark the ones you want to vote for.  The number of choices allowed may vary.


Vote: Records your vote in the ballot box.


Cancel: Closes this dialog without recording a vote.


Voting in a Moderated Conference

The Vote dialog enables you to vote on an issue in a moderated conference.

You get here by choosing Vote from the Conference menu or by clicking on the Vote icon on the Conference Toolbox.

o	Mark the choices you want to vote for.  The number of choices allowed may vary.

o	Selecting Vote records your vote in the ballot box.

o	Selecting Cancel closes this dialog without recording a vote.

o	There can be only one issue to vote on in a moderated conference at any time.

o	You can view preliminary voting results while voting is still underway, or view final voting results after voting has concluded, by choosing Vote Results from the Conference menu.

o	Once all votes have been tallied, the Voting Results dialog will be displayed automatically with the voting outcome.

Related Information

Viewing Vote Results in a Moderated Conference

Asking Questions in a Moderated Conference


This is the voting issue.


These are the results of the vote.


Cancel: Closes this dialog.


Viewing Vote Results in a Moderated Conference

The Voting Results dialog enables you to view preliminary voting results while voting is still underway, or view final voting results after voting has concluded, in a moderated conference.

You get here by choosing Vote Results from the Conference menu or by clicking on the Vote Results icon on the Conference Toolbox.

The Voting Results dialog will be displayed automatically with the voting outcome once all votes have been tallied.

Related Information

Voting in a Moderated Conference

Asking Questions in a Moderated Conference


Highlight the icon under Icons that is currently in the Ribbon and that you want to affect.  For example, if you wanted to change what the Ribbon's Favorite Places icon did, you would highlight the Favorite Places icon here.


Highlight the activity under Activities that you want to assign to the icon.  For example, if you wanted the Ribbon's Favorite Places icon to take you to the Member Directory instead of to your Favorite Places, you would highlight Member Directory here.  You cannot select an activity that is already assigned to another Ribbon icon.


Click on the icon in this Ribbon representation for which you are changing the activity.  For this scenario, you would click on the Favorite Places icon.


Select the OK button.  This will close the Customize Ribbon dialog and record your change.


Highlight the icon under Icons that you want to put in the Ribbon.  If you desire an icon that is not shown under Icons, but is on disk, select the Browse button to display the icon file.


Highlight the activity under Activities that you want to assign to the icon.  For example, if the original icon displayed the Go dialog, you would highlight Go here.


Click on the icon in this Ribbon representation that you want to be replaced.  In this example it would be the icon that currently displays the Go dialog, or the Go icon.


Select OK.  This will close the Customize Ribbon dialog and record your change.


1.	Highlight the new icon under Icons.  (If you want to use an icon that is not shown there, select the Browse button to specify the icon.)

2.	Highlight the new activity under Activities.

3.	Click on the icon in the reproduced Ribbon at the top of the Customize Ribbon dialog that you want to replace.

4.	Select OK.


Highlight the icon under Icons that you want to put in the Ribbon.  If you desire an icon that is not shown under Icons, but is on disk, select the Browse button to display the icon file.


Highlight the activity under Activities that you want to assign to the icon.  For example, if you wanted the icon that you are adding to the Ribbon to display the Create Forum Message dialog, you would highlight Create Forum Message here.  You cannot select an activity that is already assigned to another Ribbon icon.


Click on the icon in this Ribbon representation that you want to replace.  For example, if the In-Basket icon is the one that you want to replace, you would click on the In-Basket icon here.


Select OK.  This will close the Customize Ribbon dialog and record your change.


1.	Highlight the new icon under Icons. (If you want to use an icon that is not shown there, select the Browse button to specify the icon.)

2.	Highlight the desired activity under Activities.  You cannot select an activity that is being used by another icon in the Ribbon.

3.	Click on the icon in the reproduced Ribbon at the top of the Customize Ribbon dialog that you want to replace.

4.	Select OK.


File Run

The Run command takes you to a Run dialog where you can run, or launch, an application other than WinCIM without exiting WinCIM.


Conference Ask Question

The Ask Question command takes you to an Ask Question dialog where you can submit or withdraw a question in a moderated conference.


Conference Vote

The Vote command takes you to a Vote dialog where you can vote on an issue in a moderated conference.


Conference Voting Results

The Voting Results command takes you to a Voting Results dialog where you can view results of a poll conducted in a moderated conference.


Services News Headline

The News Headline command takes you to a News Headline dialog where you can read fast-breaking news.


This is your Ask Question icon.  You'll find it on the Conference Toolbox.


This is your Vote icon.  You'll find it on the Conference Toolbox.


This is your Vote Results icon.  You'll find it on the Conference Toolbox.


Learning More about Internet Services

Here is how you can learn more about Internet services on CompuServe:

Click the Internet icon in the Services window

Go to INTERNET

Use the Find command and search for INTERNET topics

Access the Internet New Users Forum (Go INETFORUM)

Access the Internet Resources Forum (Go INETRESOUR)

The following forums and services also provide general information about the Internet:

Electronic Frontier Foundation (Go EFFSIG)

Inter@ctive Week Forum (Go IAWEEK)

NCSA InfoSecurity Forum (Go NCSAFORUM)

Telecommunications Forum (Go TELECOM)

Cowles/SIMBA Media Daily (Go MEDIADAILY)

PC World Online News Wire (Go PWONEWS)

Here are some ways you can access the Internet:

To access USENET newsgroups, Go USENET

To access File Transfer Protocol, Go FTP

To access Telnet, Go TELNET

Related Information

Connecting to CompuServe through the Internet

CompuServe Address Requirements for Internet

Sending a Message to an Internet Address


This is the Internet icon.  You'll find it in the Services window.