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Contents

Welcome to Help

To find information on Help features, choose from the following items.  To search for information and to move through Help, use the buttons along the top of the Help window.

Choose	For information about

Search (Index)	topics listed alphabetically

How Do I	performing tasks

Glossary	meanings of terms

About BIF Edit	your license and program release dates

About Macro Facility	your license and program release dates

About QuickFinder	your license and program release dates

About Speller	your license and program release dates

About Thesaurus	your license and program release dates

About WP Compiler	your license and program release dates

Using Help	how to use Help


Using Help

The following information explains basic features of a Help topic (this screen is a Help topic).

Pop-up definitions are dot-underlined, colored words and phrases that you click to see a "pop-up" window that displays information.  The pop-ups below explain the buttons on the top of this Help screen, and are examples of the pop-ups found in Help.  Click once to read them, then click again to close them.

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Jump terms are underlined, colored words and phrases that move you to another Help topic.  To read the topic about Context-sensitive Help, click this jump term:  context-sensitive Help, then click the Back button to return to this Help topic.

The light bulb is an icon containing a hint.  Click the light bulb to read the hint.

Text following a route icon shows the menus and buttons you choose to access a feature.

Text following an exclamation point is important information.

Text following a reference icon directs you to the printed documentation.

Many Help topics contain graphics you can click to display a pop-up definition.  However, when a graphic appears in front of the title, it is not a pop-up.


object linking and embedding (OLE) (def)
object linking and embedding (OLE)

The process of creating a document in one application (client application) that contains text or graphics created in another application (server application).  When a linked object is altered in the server application, it is automatically updated in the client application.  Embedded objects are not updated.


How Do I

Choose an option from the list below to find Help topics about tasks you can accomplish using Shared Applications.

Use the BIF Editor

Use the Button Bar Editor

Use the Keyboard Editor

Use the Macro Facility

Use the Menu Bar Editor

Use the QuickFinder

Use the Speller

Use the Thesaurus


Search

Speller, Help, Search for Help On

Thesaurus, Help, Search for Help On

BIF Edit, Help, Search for Help On

Purpose

Use Search to find topics by feature name or keyword.

Steps

1	Choose Search for Help On from the Help menu.

or... Choose the Search button in the Help screen.

2	Type or select the word or phrase you want to search for.

3	Double-click a term from the list of terms.

or... Choose Show Topics.

4	Double-click an item from the list of topics.

or... Select the topic you want to view, then choose Go To.

See Also

BIF Edit Help Menu

Speller Help Menu

Thesaurus Help Menu

Using Help


Glossary

Purpose

Use the Glossary to find definitions for terms used in Help.

Steps

1	Click the appropriate letter button above.

2	Click the term you want.

A

.ALL file

active

alphanumeric

ANSI

application

application icon

application window

argument

ASCII

attributes

automatic font change (AFC)

B

back up

baseline

baud

baud rate

BIOS

bitmap

built-in font

bullet

button

Button Bar

byte

C

cache

card

cartridge fonts

cascade

cascading menu

CD-ROM

cell

check box

check mark

choose

clear

click

Clipboard

close

codes

command

command button

compressed file

Control menu

Control-menu box

conversion

CUA

current directory

D

DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) link

default

delimiter

deselect

desktop

dialog box

dialog box title bar

dimmed

directory

directory dialog box

display font

dither

document window

DOS

DOS prompt

double-click

drag

driver

drop-down list

E

ellipsis

expanded memory

extended memory

F

fat bits

file

file extension

file format

filename

fixed-pitch font

folder icon

font

function keys

G

group

group box

H

handle

headword

hexadecimal

highlight

I

.INI file

icon

inactive window

incrementing button

insertion point

J

jump term

K

kerning

kilobyte (K)

L

.LEX file

landscape orientation

language code

leading

list box

list button

long prompt

M

macro

main dictionary

maximize button

megabyte (M)

memory

menu

menu bar

message box

MIDI

minimize button

mnemonics

modem

monospaced font

mouse button

mouse pointer

movement keys

multitasking

N

newspaper column

O

object linking and embedding (OLE)

open

option

outline family

P

.PRS file

palette

parallel column

parallel interface

parallel printer

parameter

path

pathname

pitch

pixel

point

point size

pop-up definition

pop-up list

port

portrait orientation

Power Bar

print queue

printer definition

printer driver

program

proportionally spaced font

Q

QuickList

QuickMenu

R

radio button

RAM

ROM

root directory

route

S

scalable font

screen font

scroll

scroll bar

select (options or commands)

select (text or objects)

selection insertion point

serial interface

serial printer

shortcut key

size

sizing handle

soft font

sort key

spreadsheet

spreadsheet import

spreadsheet link

Status Bar

submenu

supplementary dictionary

syntax

T

template

temporary file

text box (dialog box)

text box (graphics)

text file

tile

title bar

toggle

U

No entries

V

variable-pitch font

W

.WPG file

wildcard

window

workspace

WYSIWYG

X

No entries

Y

No entries

Z

zoom


Close button (def)
Close button

A Help button you can use to close the Help window.


Speller Help Menu

Speller, Help

Use the options on the Speller Help menu to get online information about how Speller works.

Contents

How Do I

Search for Help On

About Speller

See Also

Thesaurus Help Menu


Macro Facility Options

Macro Facility, Options

Purpose

Choose Macro Facility Options to read or change the macro options.

Steps

1	Choose Settings from the Macro Facility, then choose Options.

2	Choose a format in which to save your macro, as ANSI or WP60.

3	Check if you want named parameters to be required.

4	Select the number of parameters for each line in your macro.

5	Specify a maximum line length for your macro text.

6	Choose a default macro directory by typing in the text box or by clicking the list button.

7	Choose a macro file extension.  The default is .WCM.

8	Choose OK to save your changes.

See Also

Macro Facility

Macro Facility Settings


Macro Facility Reset

Macro Facility, Reset to defaults

Purpose

Choose Reset to defaults to change the Macro Facility options to the default settings.

Steps

1	Choose Settings from the Macro Facility, then choose Reset to defaults.

See Also

Macro Facility

Macro Facility Options


Macro Facility Save Settings

Macro Facility, Settings, Save settings

Purpose

Choose Save settings to save the current settings.

Steps

1	Choose Settings from the Macro Facility, then choose Save settings.

See Also

Macro Facility

Macro Facility Save Settings on Exit

Macro Facility Settings


route (def)
 route

The path that indicates where a feature is found.  The hand icon points to the steps you take to access the feature.


jump term (def)
jump term

A graphic or underlined, colored word or phrase you can choose to go to a related Help topic.


Macro Facility Save Settings on Exit

Macro Facility, Settings, Save settings on Exit

Purpose

Use Save settings on Exit to save the settings when you exit the Macro Facility.

Steps

1	Choose Settings from the Macro Facility.

2	Choose Save settings on Exit.

See Also

Macro Facility

Macro Facility Settings


Parts of a Dialog Box

Purpose

Use dialog boxes to select options.  Dialog boxes display options, warnings, or messages and provide ways for you to respond.

Steps

To learn more about the parts of a dialog box,

1	Move the pointer on the graphic above until the pointer becomes a hand [image].

2	Click the pointer to get information about a particular part of the dialog box.

3	Repeat steps 1 and 2 to learn about other parts of the dialog box.

See Also

Application Window


 Context-Sensitive Help

Purpose

Use Shift+F1 or F1 to get context-sensitive Help in a dialog box, menu, or window.  Shift+F1 requires a mouse and provides more specific help than F1.

Steps

To use Shift+F1,

1	Press Shift+F1 in a dialog box, menu, or window.

2	Click the item or control you want information about.

To use F1,

1	Press F1 while a menu item is highlighted or when a dialog box or window is open.

or... Choose the Help button in a dialog box.

See Also

Using Help


Macro Play

Macro Facility, Macros, Play File macro

Purpose

Use Play File macro to play the selected macro.

Steps

1	Choose Macros from the Macro Facility, then choose Play File macro.

2	Specify a path and filename for the macro name.

3	Select a macro name, then choose Play.

See Also

Macro Facility

Play Macro


Resume Play

Macro Facility, Macros, Resume play

Purpose

Use Resume play to start your macro after it has been paused.

Steps

1	After a macro has been paused, choose Resume play from the Macros menu in the Macro Facility.

See Also

Macro Facility

Play Macro

Stop Play


Stop Play

Macro Facility, Macros, Stop play

Purpose

 Use Stop play to stop a macro you are playing.

Steps

1	Select a macro, then choose Play.

2	Choose Stop play when you want the macro to stop.

See Also

Macro Facility

Play Macro


About BIF Edit

BIF Edit, Help, About BIF Edit

Purpose

Use About BIF Edit to see the BIF Edit logo, the version number, and the release date.

The BIF Editor is provided for use in editing and flagging Binary Initialization File (BIF) settings.  The BIF Editor is intended for use by network supervisors and administrators and it is suggested that the editor is not made available for general use by end users

Steps

1	Choose About BIF Edit from the Help menu.

See Also

BIF Edit


Select Directory

Purpose

The Select Directory list button appears as a folder icon next to text boxes where you need to specify a directory name.

Use the list button to open the Select Directory dialog box and select the directory you want.

Steps

1	Click the list button to open the Select Directory dialog box.

2	Select a drive from the Drives drop-down list to list the directories on that drive in the Directories list box, then double-click directory names to open directories and list their subdirectories until you locate and select the directory you want.

or... Select the directory you want from the QuickList list box.

3	Choose OK.

See Also

Directories List

Drives

QuickList


Filename

Purpose

The Filename text box appears on directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files and directories.

Use Filename to specify the name of the file you want to open or save.

Steps

1	In a directory dialog box, select a drive from the Drives drop-down list to list the directories on that drive in the Directories list box, then double-click directory names to open directories and list their subdirectories until you locate and select the directory you want.

or... Select the directory path you want from the QuickList list box.

2	Specify the name of the file you want to open or save in the Filename text box.

or... Select a filename in the file list box.

3	Choose File Options, then choose the option you want.

or... Choose OK to complete an open or save action.

See Also

Directories List

Directory Dialog Box File Options

Drives

File List

QuickList


List Files of Type

Purpose

The List Files of Type drop-down list appears on directory dialog boxes that let you open and manage files and directories.

Use List Files of Type to choose the type of files you want to list in the file list box.

Steps

1	In a directory dialog box, choose the file type from the List Files of Type drop-down list.

See Also

Directories List

Drives

File List

Format

QuickList


Drives

Purpose

The Drives drop-down list appears on directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files and directories.

Use Drives to choose the drive that contains the directories and files you want to list.

Steps

1	In a directory dialog box, choose the drive you want from the Drives drop-down list.

See Also

Directories List

File List

QuickList


File List

Purpose

The file list box appears on directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files and directories.

Use the file list box to view a file list by selected drives, directories, and file types and to select the files you want to use.

Steps

1	In a directory dialog box that lets you open a file, select the type of files you want to list from the List Files of Type drop-down list.

or... In a directory dialog box that lets you save a document as a file, select the format of the files you want to list from the Format drop-down list.

2	Select the drive location of the files you want to list from the Drives drop-down list.

3	Select the directory location of the files you want to list from the Directories list box.

or... Select a directory path from the QuickList list box.

4	Select the file(s) you want to use from the file list box.

5	Choose File Options, then select the option you want.

or... Choose OK to complete an open or save action.

See Also

Directories List

Directory Dialog Box File Options

Drives

File List Display

Format

List Files of Type

QuickList


QuickList

Purpose

QuickList appears on directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files.

A QuickList lets you access directories or files without entering the full path every time.

Use the QuickList options to change the default directory display in your directory dialog boxes and to edit your QuickList.

Steps

To change your default directory display,

1	Enter any directory dialog box, then choose QuickList.

2	Choose Show QuickList, Show Directories, or Show Both.

See Also

Add QuickList Item

Edit QuickList Item

Open/Save As Setup


Viewer

Purpose

View appears on directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, or manage files.

Use the Viewer to preview files without retrieving them into the document window.

Steps

1	Enter any directory dialog box, then select a file from the file list.

2	Choose View.

3	To use features supported by the Viewer, click the right mouse button inside the Viewer window, then select any available option.  (Not all of the following options appear at the same time on the QuickMenu.)

Hex

Viewer Setup

Document Summary

Word Wrap

Font

Find

Find Next

Find Previous

Remove Highlights

Copy to Clipboard

Document Text

See Also

Viewer Setup


Directory Dialog Box File Options

Purpose

The File Options pop-up list appears on directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files and directories.

Use the File Options pop-up list to choose options you want to perform on the selected file(s) or directory.

Steps

1	In a directory dialog box, select the file(s) you want from the file list box.

or... Select the directory you want from the Directories list box or the QuickList list box.

2	Choose File Options.

3	Select the option you want from the File Options pop-up list.

Choose from the following options for more information:

Copy

Move

Rename

Delete

Change Attributes

Print

Print List

Create Directory

Remove Directory

See Also

Directories List

Directory Dialog Box (Open)

Directory Dialog Box (Save As)

Drives

File List

List Files of Type

QuickList


Directories List

Purpose

The Directories list box appears on directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files and directories.

Use the Directories list box to view a list of directories in a selected drive and to select the directory you want to open or use.

Steps

1	In a directory dialog box, select a drive from the Drives drop-down list to list the directories on that drive in the Directories list box, then double-click directory names to open directories and list their subdirectories until you locate and select the directory you want.

 2	Double click a directory name to open that directory and display the directory filenames in the file list box.

or ... Click a directory name, then choose File Options.

3	Choose Create Directory from the File Options pop-up list to create a subdirectory within a selected directory.

or... Choose Remove Directory from the File Options pop-up list to remove the selected directory.

See Also

Create Directory

Directory Dialog Box File Options

Drives

QuickList

Remove Directory


Sort By

Open/Save As Setup, Sort By

Purpose

Setup appears on directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files.

Use Sort By to specify what element your files should be sorted by.

Steps

1	Enter any directory dialog box, then choose Setup.

2	Select an option from the Sort By pop-up list.

3	Choose OK.

See Also

Create Speedup Files

File List Display

Open/Save As Setup

Sort Order


File List Display

Open/Save As Setup, File List Display

Purpose

Setup appears on directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files.

Use File List Display to specify which elements of a file's description will be displayed in the file list box.

Steps

1	Enter any directory dialog box, then choose Setup.

2	Select an option from the Show pop-up list.

3	Select Show Column Labels if you want to display headings for Custom Columns.

4	To change the default directory every time you move to a new directory, select Change Default Directory.

5	Choose OK.

See Also

Create Speedup Files

Open/Save As Setup

Sort By

Sort Order


Create Speedup Files

Open/Save As Setup, Create Speedup Files

Purpose

Setup appears on directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files.

Use Create Speedup Files to make files display faster when you are displaying Document Summary information (descriptive name and type) in the file list.

Steps

1	Enter any directory dialog box, then choose Setup.

2	Select Custom Columns or Descriptive Name, Filename from the Show pop-up list.

3	Select Create Speedup Files.

4	Specify a directory to store the speedup files, if you want.

5	If the directory specified does not exist, choose Yes to create the directory.

See Also

File List Display

Open/Save As Setup

Sort By

Sort Order


 Hint

You can also click the right mouse button on the QuickList, then choose the option.


Format

Purpose

The Format drop-down list appears in directory dialog boxes that let you save documents as new or renamed files.

Use Format to choose the format of the file you want to save.

Steps

1	In a directory dialog box, select the drive where you want to save your file from the Drives drop-down list.

2	Select the directory where you want to save your file from the Directories list box or the QuickList list box.

3	Type the name of the file you want to save in the Filename text box.

or... In the file list box, select the file you want to replace with the saved file.

4	Choose the format you want from the Format drop-down list.

5	Choose OK to save the file in the selected format.

See Also

Directories List

Directory Dialog Box (Save As)

Drives

Filename

File List

QuickList


Search For

QuickFinder, Search For

Purpose

Use Search For to specify the word string or word pattern to search for.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, type a word or phrase in the Search For text box.

2	Click the icon to the right of the Search For text box, then choose options to refine your search.

3	Fill in the File Pattern text box and Search In pop-up list for any additional search criteria.

4	Choose Find.

See Also

QuickFinder


QuickFinder

Purpose

Use QuickFinder to search for specific files by file pattern, words or phrases, summary fields (such as descriptive name, abstract, or typist), date range, or QuickFinder (full-text) index.

Steps

1	Choose QuickFinder, then perform any of the steps 2-6 to specify your search criteria.

2	Type a file pattern in the File Pattern text box.

3	Type a text string to search for in the Search For text box.

4	Choose an option from the Search In pop-up list.

5	Select WordPerfect Documents Only to limit the search to documents in WordPerfect 5.0/5.1/5.2/6.0 format.

6	Specify a From date and To date to specify files whose DOS revision date falls within a date range.

7	Choose Find to obtain a list of filenames that match your search criteria.  A Search Results List will display all matching filenames.

Choose from the following options for more information:

File Pattern

Options

Search For

Search In

See Also

QuickFinder Indexer

QuickFinder Preferences


Create Index

QuickFinder, Indexer, Create

Purpose

Use Create Index to create a QuickFinder Index.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, choose Indexer.

2	Choose Create, type a name for the index, then choose OK.

3	Type the name of the directory or file you want to add in the Add Directory or File text box.

or... Choose Browse to display a list of files and directories, then select the directories you want to index.  To include all subdirectories under the directories you have added to the list, check the Include Subtree check box, then choose Add.

4	Choose Individual Index Options to set individual indexing preferences.

5	Choose Generate to create the index, choose OK, then choose Close to exit the QuickFinder Indexer.

6	From QuickFinder, enter search criteria in the Search For text box, then choose Find to search the newly created index.

Choose from the following options for more information:

Delete

Edit

See Also

Add Directory or File

Index Name

QuickFinder

QuickFinder Indexer


Edit Index

QuickFinder, Indexer, Edit

Purpose

Use Edit Index to edit an existing QuickFinder index.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, choose Indexer, then highlight the name of the index you want to edit.  If you have only one index, the name is highlighted.

2	Choose Edit.

3	Type the name of the directory or file you want to add in the Add Directory or File text box, then choose Add.  Choose Browse for a list of files and directories.

or... Select the directories you do not want to index, then choose Remove.

4	If you want to include all subdirectories under the directories you have added to the list, check the Include Subtree check box.

5	Choose Options to set individual indexing preferences.

6	Choose Generate to create the index.  From the Index Method dialog box, indicate if you want to regenerate the entire index or just update the index with new or modified files, then choose OK.

7	Choose Close to exit the QuickFinder File Indexer.

Choose from the following options for more information:

Create

Delete

See Also

Add Directory or File

QuickFinder

QuickFinder Indexer


Delete Index

QuickFinder, Indexer, Options, Delete

Purpose

Use Delete Index to delete an existing QuickFinder index.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, choose Indexer, then select the index you want to delete.

2	Choose Delete from the Options pop-up list, then choose Yes.

See Also

QuickFinder

QuickFinder Indexer


Search Document Summary Fields

QuickFinder, Options, Summary Fields

Purpose

Use Summary Fields to display a list of all possible document summary fields you want to search.  Only WordPerfect 5.0/5.1/5.2/6.0 documents that contain document summary information will be found.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, choose Options, then choose Summary Fields to expand the dialog box to show document summary fields.

2	Choose from the list of Document Summary Fields for your search, typing the search word or phrases in the text boxes.

3	Fill in additional search criteria in the other fields (for example, File Pattern, Search For).

4	Choose Find to perform the search.

  Refer to the reference manual for more information about the Search For options.

See Also

QuickFinder

QuickFinder Options


Clear

QuickFinder, Options, Clear

Purpose

Use Clear to remove all present QuickFinder search criteria, including all document summary fields scrolled off-screen (if the dialog has been expanded using the Summary Fields under Options).

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, choose Options, then choose Clear.

See Also

QuickFinder

QuickFinder Options

QuickFinder Summary Fields


Load Search Query

QuickFinder, Options, Load Search Query

Purpose

Use Load Search Query to reuse a saved QuickFinder search.

Steps

After you have saved a search query,

1	From QuickFinder, choose Options, then choose Load Search Query.

2	Select the search query you want to retrieve from the Search Query List, then choose Load.

See Also

QuickFinder

QuickFinder Options

Save Search Query


Save Search Query

QuickFinder, Options, Save Search Query

Purpose

Use Save Search Query to save a QuickFinder search.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, define a search query using a file pattern or word pattern, along with any operators you want to use.  If you want, enter a date range and any document summary field information you want to search for.

2	Choose Options, then choose Save Search Query.

3	Type a name in the Search Name text box, then choose Save.

See Also

Load Search Query

QuickFinder

QuickFinder Options

QuickFinder Summary Fields


Delete Search Query

QuickFinder, Options, Delete Search Query

Purpose

 Use Delete Search Query to delete a saved search query.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, choose Options, then choose Delete Search Query.

2	Select the search query you want to delete from the Search Query List, then choose Delete.  (If you accidentally delete a name from the Search Query list, choose Cancel to exit the dialog box without saving the changes.)

See Also

Load Search Query

QuickFinder

QuickFinder Options

Save Search Query


File Pattern

QuickFinder, File Pattern

Purpose

Use File Pattern to find files with filenames that contain characters or extensions in common.  You can specify multiple directories or file patterns in this field.  See the reference manual for an example.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, type a file pattern in the File Pattern text box.  Use wildcards to help define the pattern.

2	If you want, type a word string in the Search For field, along with any operators you want to use.  Also you can enter a date range and any document summary field information you want to search for.  You may specify additional search criteria in any of the QuickFinder fields, such as Search For and Date Range.

3	Choose Find to perform the search.

See Also

QuickFinder


Thesaurus Change Dictionary

Thesaurus, Dictionary, Change Dictionary

Purpose

Use Change Dictionary to access a different Thesaurus dictionary.

Steps

1	In Thesaurus, choose Change Dictionary from the Dictionary menu.

2	Specify the filename of the dictionary you want to use in the Filename text box.

3	Choose Select.

See Also

Thesaurus Dictionary Menu


Search In

QuickFinder, Search In

Purpose

Use Search In to specify in which drives, directories, or indexes to search for files.

Steps

1	In QuickFinder, choose an option from the Search In pop-up list.

If you selected QuickFinder Index from the Search In pop-up list, select the index you want to search from the QuickFinder Index list box.  Additional information about how and when the index was generated is displayed below the list box.

If you select Disk, choose the disk you want to search from the Disk list box.

2	Fill in any other search criteria in the Search For, File Pattern, Date Range, or Document Summary fields, then choose Find.

See Also

QuickFinder


Thesaurus Copy

Thesaurus, Edit, Copy

Purpose

Use Copy to place selected text from the Word text box on the Clipboard without removing the selection from the text box.

Steps

1	In Thesaurus, select the text in the Word text box that you want to copy.

2	Choose Copy from the Edit menu.

See Also

Thesaurus Cut

Thesaurus Edit Menu


Thesaurus Cut

Thesaurus, Edit, Cut

Purpose

Use Cut to remove selected text from the Word text box and place it on the Clipboard.

Steps

1	In Thesaurus, select the text you want to cut from the Word text box.

2	Choose Cut from the Edit menu.

See Also

Thesaurus Copy

Thesaurus Edit Menu

Thesaurus Paste


Thesaurus Dictionary Menu

Use the option on the Dictionary menu to change dictionaries.  Thesaurus dictionaries are available in several languages.  If you mark the language of text in a document and if you install the correct Thesaurus file for that language, WordPerfect accesses the corresponding Thesaurus.

Change Dictionary


Thesaurus Edit Menu

Use the options on the Edit Menu to change the text in the Word text box.

Copy

Cut

Paste

Select All

Undo


Thesaurus History Menu

Use the History Menu to see a list of words you have looked up with Thesaurus.

Look Up


Thesaurus Look Up

Thesaurus, Look Up

Purpose

Use Look Up to find synonyms or antonyms for a word you have entered in the Word text box.

If you choose a word from the History Menu, that word appears in the Word text box and becomes the new headword.  A headword appears at the top of a column in the Thesaurus word lists.

Steps

1	In Thesaurus, type a word in the Word text box, then choose Look Up.

or... Paste a word from the Clipboard into the text box, then choose Look Up.

or... Double-click a word marked with a bullet in the Thesaurus word lists.

See Also

Thesaurus Edit Menu

Thesaurus Replace


Thesaurus Paste

Thesaurus, Edit, Paste

Purpose

Use Paste to place text from the Clipboard into the Word text box.

Steps

1	In Thesaurus, place the insertion point in the Word text box where you want to paste the Clipboard contents.

2	Choose Paste from the Edit menu.

See Also

Thesaurus Copy

Thesaurus Cut

Thesaurus Edit Menu


Thesaurus Replace

Thesaurus, Replace

Purpose

Use Replace to substitute a selected word in your document with a word from the Thesaurus.

Steps

1	Select a word in the document.

2	Open the Thesaurus.

3	Select the word you want from the list that appears.

4	Choose Replace.

See Also

Thesaurus Look Up


Thesaurus Select All

Thesaurus, Edit, Select All

Purpose

Use Select All to select all the text in the Word text box.  You can then cut or copy it to the Clipboard.

Steps

1	In Thesaurus, choose Select All from the Edit Menu.

See Also

Thesaurus Copy

Thesaurus Cut

Thesaurus Edit Menu


Thesaurus Arrow Buttons

Thesaurus, Arrow Buttons

Purpose

Use the arrow buttons to move left and right through the Thesaurus word lists.  You can create as many word lists as memory allows by double-clicking any word marked with a bullet.

Steps

1	In Thesaurus, click the left or right arrow button.

See Also

Thesaurus Look Up


Thesaurus Undo

Thesaurus, Edit, Undo

Purpose

Use Undo to reverse the effect of the most recent change you made to the text in the Word text box.

Steps

1	In Thesaurus, choose Undo from the Edit menu.

See Also

Thesaurus Cut

Thesaurus Edit Menu

Thesaurus Paste


Speller Check Menu

Speller, Check

Purpose

Use the Speller Check menu to select the part of a document or text entry box that you want to spell-check.  The option selected for the previous spell-check will remain effective unless you change it.

Steps

1	Select Speller in the document or text entry box that you want to spell-check, then choose Check.

2	Choose one of the following options:

Word

Sentence

Paragraph

Page

Document

To End of Document

Selected Text

Text Entry Box

Number of Pages

See Also

Speller Number of Pages


Speller Options Menu

Speller, Options

Purpose

Use the Speller Options menu to select the options you want to use for the current spell-check.  The options selected for the previous spell-check will remain effective unless you change them.

Steps

1	Select Speller in the document or text entry box you want to spell-check, then choose Options.

2	Select or deselect the following options:

Words with Numbers

Duplicate Words

Irregular Capitalization

Exhaustive Checking

Auto Replace

Document Dictionary

Beep on Misspelled

See Also

Speller (Dialog Box Menus)

Speller (Spell-Check Dialog)

Speller Document Dictionary


Application Window

Purpose

The application window is the area in which all your computer activities take place.

Steps

To learn more about the parts of an application window,

1	Move the pointer on the graphic above until the pointer becomes a hand [image].

2	Click the pointer to get information about a particular part of the application window.

3	Repeat steps 1 and 2 to learn about other parts of the application window.

See Also

Parts of a Dialog Box


button (def)
button

A graphic that represents an option or command.  Select the button to activate the option or to execute the command.


template (def)
template

A page layout, chart, or background format you can use as a model.


help prompt (def)
help prompt

A short explanation of the menu item or option you have selected.


folder icon (def)
 folder icon

A small file folder icon next to a text box.  The folder icon appears on dialog boxes and is used to access another dialog box to select files or change directories.  Sometimes called a list button.

How to Use It


fat bits (def)
fat bits

Small squares of color used to build bitmap images.  Also called pixels.


bitmap (def)
bitmap

A graphic formed by a series of dots (pixels).  Sometimes called a paint image or a raster image.


menu (def)
menu

A list of options displayed on screen from which you can select a particular function or command.


Pause Record

Record Macro, Pause record

Purpose

Use Pause record to pause a macro that is recording.  Pause is useful if you want to locate a feature or experiment with the effect of a feature before you record the command.

Steps

1	While recording, choose Pause record from the Macros menu in the Macro Facility.

2	When you are ready to continue recording the macro, choose Pause record again.

See Also

Macro Facility

Record Macro


pathname (def)
pathname

The address of a file.  A full pathname includes the drive, the root directory, any subdirectory names, and the filename.


directory (def)
directory

An index of filenames and subdirectories.  A directory can be divided into subdirectories.  A root directory is the main directory of a disk.  All other directories branch from the root.


directory dialog box (def)
directory dialog box

Dialog boxes that allow you to open, save, name, find, view, copy, move, rename, delete, and print files.  They also let you create and remove directories.  Directory dialog boxes appear when you use any feature that retrieves or saves a file, such as Open, Save As, Insert File, and so on.


Stop Record

Record Macro, Stop record

Purpose

Use Stop record to stop a macro that is recording.

Steps

1	While recording, choose Macros from the Macro Facility, then choose Stop record to turn off the macro.

See Also

Macro Facility

Record Macro


dialog box (def)
dialog box

Dialog boxes let you communicate with the WordPerfect program.  They display warnings and messages, and they let you select and implement options by choosing appropriate command buttons.  Dialog boxes have a title bar and a control menu, but they do not have a menu bar.  They can be moved to different locations on the screen.  Most dialog boxes must be closed before you can work in the document window, but a few will allow you to move between the window and the dialog box.

When a dialog box option is unavailable and cannot be used, it will appear dim.  If subsequent actions make the item available, it will change to a normal appearance.


text box (dialog box) (def)
text box (dialog box)

The area in a dialog box where you type text or where WordPerfect types text for you.  The selection insertion point must be in the text box before you can begin to type.


Viewer Setup

Lets you change the default settings for your Viewer.

How to Use It


Find Next

Lets you find the next page where the current Viewer search text occurs.  (Find Next appears only if you have used Find.)


Find Previous

Lets you find the previous page where the current Viewer search text occurs.  (Find Previous appears only if you have used Find.)


Speller Document Dictionary

Speller, Options, Document Dictionary

Purpose

Use the Speller Document Dictionary option to enable or disable the supplementary dictionary that is attached only to the open document.

Steps

1	Select Speller in the document that you want to spell-check.

2	Choose Options, then select Document Dictionary.

3	Choose Add To, then select Document Dictionary.

4	Choose Start to begin running the spell-check, then choose Add when Speller stops on a word that you want to add to the document dictionary.

See Also

Speller Options Menu

Speller (Spell-Check Dialog)

Speller Supplementary Dictionaries


drop-down list (def)
drop-down list

A list of options that appears to "drop down" from an option when you click a button in a dialog box.  Drop-down lists are marked by down pointing arrows.


pop-up list (def)
pop-up list

A list of options that appears when a pop-up button is selected. Most pop-up lists are marked by double arrows or triangles and display mutually exclusive options.  The button itself shows the selected option.  Other pop-up lists, marked by single arrows or triangles, show the feature name rather than the selected option.


Speller Dictionaries Menu

Speller, Dictionaries

Purpose

Use the Speller Dictionaries menu to choose the main dictionaries and supplementary dictionaries you want to use.

Steps

1	Select Speller in the document or text entry box that you want to spell-check.

2	Choose Dictionaries, then choose Main or Supplementary.

Choose from the following options for more information:

Main

Supplementary

See Also

Speller Add Word/Phrase

Speller Document Dictionary

Speller Edit Dictionary


Replace

Replaces the word or phrase with the text specified in the Replace With text box.  You can select one of the items in the Suggestions list box or edit the word in the text box if you do not want to use the replacement word suggested by Speller.


headword (def)
headword

A word that can be looked up in the Thesaurus.  A reference marked with a bullet is a headword, which, if selected, will display other useful words.


Skip Once

Skips one occurrence of the selected word or phrase.


Skip Always

Skips every occurrence of the selected word or phrase during the current spell-check.


Keyboard Script (def)
Keyboard Script

A Keyboard Script can contain text, extended and WordPerfect characters, and simple commands (such as keystrokes that bring up a dialog box).  You can use any keystroke combination available in the Keyboard Editor.  Type keystroke combinations in brackets: {Alt+F7}.


About QuickFinder

QuickFinder, Indexer, Options, About

Purpose

Use About QuickFinder to read about your version of QuickFinder.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, choose Indexer, then choose Options.

2	Choose About.

3	Choose OK.

See Also

QuickFinder

QuickFinder Indexer

QuickFinder Indexer Options


About Thesaurus

Thesaurus, Help, About Thesaurus

Purpose

Use About Thesaurus for information about your version of the WordPerfect Thesaurus, the release date, program paths, and initialization files.

Steps

1	In Thesaurus, choose About Thesaurus from the Help menu.

2	Choose OK.

See Also

Thesaurus


Add

Adds the word or phrase to the dictionary selected on the Add To pop-up list.  When a spell-check is not running, this button lets you open the Add Word/Phrase dialog box without choosing Dictionaries menu options to add items to the dictionary selected on the Add To pop-up list.


Add QuickList Item

QuickList, Add Item

Purpose

QuickList appears on directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files.

Use Add QuickList Item to add items to the list of directories you use frequently.

Steps

1	Enter any directory dialog box.

2	Choose QuickList, then choose Add Item.

3	Type the directory or filename in the Directory/Filename text box.

4	Type a descriptive name in the Description text box.

5	Choose OK.

See Also

Edit QuickList Item

QuickList


Suggest

Displays additional words or phrases, if there are any, in the Suggestions list box.


Button Bar Image Editor

Button Bar Editor, double-click a button, Edit

Purpose

Use the Button Bar Image Editor to change the graphic on a button.

Steps

1	Open the Button Bar Editor.

2	Double-click the button you want, then choose Edit.

3	Select Draw to change the graphic one small square at a time.

or... Select Fill to change areas of one color to another color.

4	Choose any of the following options.

Copy

Paste

Undo

Clear

5	Choose OK and Close until you return to your document.

See Also

Button Bar Customize

Button Bar Editor


Button Bar Editor

Purpose

Use the Button Bar Editor to create and edit Button Bars.

Steps

1	Open the Button Bar Editor.

2	Select Activate a Feature, select a category and feature, then choose Add Button.

or... Select Play a Keyboard Script, type the keystrokes the button will play, then choose Add Script.

or... Select Launch a Program, choose Select File, specify the file you want to run, then choose OK.

or... Select Play a Macro, choose Add Macro, then specify the location, path, and filename of the macro.

3	To add a space between buttons, drag a Separator onto the Button Bar.

4	To move a button or separator, drag it on the Button Bar.

5	To delete a button or separator, drag it off the Button Bar.

6	Choose OK and Close until you return to your document.

See Also

Button Bar Customize

Button Bar Image Editor


Button Bar Customize

Button Bar Editor, double-click a button

Purpose

Use Button Bar Customize to change the text and graphics on buttons and to edit Help Prompts for buttons.

Steps

1	In Button Bar Preferences, select a Button Bar, then choose Edit.

2	Double-click the button you want to customize.

3	Type a new button label in the Button Text text box.

4	If you want, type a new Help Prompt.

5	To change the button graphic, choose Edit, change the image, then choose OK.

6	Choose OK and Close until you return to your document.

See Also

Button Bar Editor

Button Bar Image Editor


Change File Attributes

Purpose

The Change Attributes option appears on the File Options pop-up list in directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files and directories.

Use Change Attributes to change the Archive, Read-Only, Hidden, and System attributes of one or more files.

Steps

1	In a directory dialog box, select a drive from the Drives drop-down list to list the directories on that drive in the Directories list box, then double-click directory names to open directories and list their subdirectories until you locate and select the directory you want.

or... Select the directory path you want from the QuickList.

2	Select one or more files in the file list box.  Make sure the selected files are not open when you attempt to change file attributes.

3	Choose File Options, then choose Change Attributes.

4	Select or deselect the check boxes for the attributes you want to change.  Choose from the following options:

Archive

Read-Only

Hidden

System

5	Choose OK.

See Also

Directories List

Directory Dialog Box File Options

Drives

File List

QuickList


 Hint

To open a file without choosing OK, double-click a filename in the file list box of a directory dialog box that lets you open files.


 Hint

You must insert new filenames into the Dictionaries in Search Order list one item at a time.  New filenames are inserted on the line above the line selected in the list box.  If you want to add a dictionary to the end of your chain, select the first blank line after the last filename in the list box.

You must delete and reinsert the filenames in the Dictionaries in Search Order list to change the search order that you want Speller to follow through your dictionary chain.


 Hint

When you delete a dictionary filename from a dictionary chain, you are not deleting the dictionary file from the directory that stores the dictionary files you can use to build other dictionary chains.


Remove Highlights

Removes any highlights placed in the Viewer file by Find.


 Hint

You can select Auto Replace from the Options menu to have Speller automatically make the replacements you define.


Language

Purpose

Use Language to specify the language of text in your documents.  WordPerfect Corporation applications use language codes to customize several features, including Date, Sort, Thesaurus, and Speller (if you have selected the correct dictionary) to the language being used.

At least one additional language module must be installed in order to use this feature.  You can purchase language modules separately.

Steps

1	Position the insertion point where you want to begin typing text.

or... Select the text you want to change to another language.

2	Open the Language dialog box.

3	Select a language from the Current Language list box.

or... Type a two-letter language code in the Language text box.

4	Select Disable Writing Tools (in this portion of the text) if you want Speller, Grammatik, or Thesaurus to skip the selected text.

5	Choose OK.


 Hint

Type an ampersand (&) in front of any character you want to make a mnemonic.


Search Switches

QuickFinder

Purpose

Use Search Switches to refine your search for file contents.  This feature applies to all text that follows in the Search For text box.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, click the icon to the right of the Search For text box, then choose options to refine your search.

2	Type a word or phrase in the Search For text box.

3	Choose Find.

See Also

QuickFinder


 Hint

New key assignments work only when a document window is active (not when a dialog box is open).


 Hint

You can type the full pathname (drive letter, directory and subdirectory names, filename, and file extension) of a file in the Filename text box when you want to open or save a file without using the Drives, Directories, or file lists in a directory dialog box.  You can also type more than one pathname in the text box (separating multiple names with commas) to open as many as nine files at one time in one or more directories.  When you specify a filename without a drive and directory path, the file is searched for or saved in the current directory.

The filename can include as many as eight characters followed by a file extension that includes a period and three more characters.  When you specify a filename without an extension, WordPerfect will search for a file with the default extension that you specify in File Preferences or save the file with the extension that identifies the Format selected in a dialog box such as Save As.  Specify a filename that ends with the period if you do not want WordPerfect to add the default extension.


Import Indexes

QuickFinder, Indexer, Options, Import

Purpose

Use Import to access QuickFinder indexes created by others.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder choose Indexer.

2	Choose Options, then choose Import.  You can select more than one index at a time to import.

See Also

QuickFinder

QuickFinder Indexer

QuickFinder Indexer Options


 Hint

Do not choose Yes to remove a directory that contains files or subdirectories unless you are sure you want to delete the contents of those files and subdirectories.  You will not be able to recover the files or subdirectories after you delete them.

If you do not select a directory before choosing Remove Directory in a directory dialog box, the application will read the current directory name as the directory that you want to remove.


 Hint

You can directly access the Add Word/Phrase dialog box to add items to the currently selected supplementary dictionary without choosing Dictionaries, Supplementary Dictionaries, and Edit options by choosing Add in the Speller dialog box before you start a spell-check.


 Hint

Name search works in the file list only when files are sorted by filename in ascending order.


Archive

Archives or backs up the file(s) the next time you run a third-party backup program.


Copy Files

Purpose

The Copy option appears in the File Options pop-up list on directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files and directories.

Use Copy to copy one file or multiple files.

Steps

1	In a directory dialog box, select a drive from the Drives drop-down list to list the directories on that drive in the Directories list box, then double-click directory names to open directories and list their subdirectories until you locate and select the directory you want.

or... Select the directory path you want from the QuickList list box.

2	Select one or more filenames in the file list box.

3	Choose File Options, then choose Copy.

4	Type the path or filename you want the file(s) copied to.

or... Click the list button, select the directory that you want the files copied to, then choose OK.

5	If you do not want to copy files that are identical to the files they would replace, select Don't replace files with the same size, date, and time.

6	Choose Copy.

See Also

Directories List

Directory Dialog Box File Options

Drives

File List

QuickList

Select Directory


Create Directory

Purpose

The Create Directory option appears on the File Options pop-up list in directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files and directories.

Use the Create Directory option to create a new directory.

Steps

1	In a directory dialog box, select the drive location for the new directory from the Drives drop-down list.

2	If you want to create the new directory within an existing directory, select the existing directory in the Directories list box or QuickList.

3	Choose File Options, then select Create Directory.

4	Specify the name of the directory you want to create in the New Directory text box.

5	Choose Create.

See Also

Directories List

Directory Dialog Box File Options

Drives

QuickList

Remove Directory


Index Name

QuickFinder, Indexer, Options, Create

Purpose

Use the Index Name text box to name the QuickFinder index you are about to create.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder choose Indexer.

2	Choose Options, then choose Create.

3	Type a new name, then choose OK.

See Also

Create Index

QuickFinder


Read-Only

Protects the file(s) from being modified or deleted.


Password Protect

Purpose

The Password Protect option appears in directory dialog boxes that let you protect a document with a password when you save it as a new or renamed file.

Use Password Protect to assign a password to a WordPerfect 5.X or 6.0 document when you save it as a file.  You can also use Password Protect to remove a password from a file.

Steps

To assign a password to a file,

1	In a directory dialog box (such as the Save As dialog box) that lets you save a document as a new or renamed file, specify the name of the file you want to save in the Filename text box.

or...  In the file list box in the directory dialog box, select the name of the file you want to replace with the file you are saving.

2	Choose a WordPerfect document format that supports the Password Protect feature (6.0 or 5.X) from the Format drop-down list.

3	Select the Password Protect check box, then choose OK.

4	Type the password that you want to use, then choose OK.

5	Re-type the password entered in step 3, then choose OK.

To remove a password from a file,

1	In a directory dialog box that lets you open files (such as the Open File dialog box), specify the name of the protected file, then choose OK.

2	Type the password, then choose OK.

3	In the open password-protected file, select a menu option (such as Save As from the File menu) that lets you save a new or renamed file.

4	In the directory dialog box that lets you save the file (such as the Save As dialog box), specify the name of the protected file, deselect the Password Protect check box, then choose OK.

5	Choose Yes to replace the password-protected file.

See Also

Directory Dialog Box (Open)

Directory Dialog Box (Save As)

Filename

File List

Password


Resume

Lets you re-start an incomplete spell-check.  The Resume button appears in place of the Replace button on the Speller dialog box when you interrupt a session of Speller to edit text in a document window or text entry box before a spell-check is completed.


Custom Columns

If you also select Show Column Labels, Custom Columns lets you select from a list of column types to display in a file list.


Location for Index Files

QuickFinder, Indexer, Options, Preferences

Purpose

Use the Location for Index Files to identify the directory where you want to place your QuickFinder indexes.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, choose Indexer.

2	Choose Preferences from the Options drop-down list.

3	Specify a path in the Location for Index Files text box or choose Browse, then choose OK.

See Also

QuickFinder

QuickFinder Indexer Options


Copy

Lets you copy the image to the Clipboard.


Delete Files

Purpose

The Delete option appears on the File Options pop-up list in directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files and directories.

Use Delete to delete one or more files.

Steps

1	In a directory dialog box, select a drive from the Drives drop-down list to list the directories on that drive in the Directories list box, then double-click directory names to open directories and list their subdirectories until you locate and select the directory you want.

or... Select the directory path you want from the QuickList list box.

2	Select one or more files in the file list box.

3	Choose File Options, then choose Delete.

4	Choose Delete.

See Also

Directories List

Directory Dialog Box File Options

Drives

File List

QuickList


Hidden

Hides the file(s) in directory dialog box file lists and QuickFinder Search Results lists.


Paste

Lets you paste the Clipboard contents to the image editor.


 Hint

To select a column label, click the right mouse button on a blank space between column labels, then choose an option.  You may need to scroll right to find a blank space.


Conversion Preferences Code Page

Purpose

Use Code Page Preferences to choose character sets for importing and exporting files in different languages.

Steps

1	In the Code Page Preferences dialog box, choose DOS and Windows Code Page options from the pop-up lists.

2	Choose an Input File and Output File Code Page from the pop-up lists.

3	Choose OK.

See Also

Conversion Preferences


Undo

Lets you reverse your last change.


Edit QuickList Item

QuickList, Edit Item

Purpose

QuickList appears on directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files.

Use Edit QuickList Item to edit your list of frequently used directories.

Steps

1	Enter any directory dialog box.

2	If a QuickList is not displayed, choose QuickList, then choose Show Quicklist.

3	Select the item you want to edit.

4	Choose QuickList, then choose Edit Item.

5	Change the information in the text boxes.

6	Choose OK.

See Also

Add QuickList Item

QuickList


Clear

Lets you remove the entire graphic from the editing area.


 Hint

You can also click the right mouse button inside the file list box, then select the file option you want.


Add Directory or File

QuickFinder, Indexer, Create or Edit, Add Directory or File

Purpose

Use Add Directory or File to create or edit a directory pattern that you want to include in the index.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, choose Indexer, then choose Create or Edit.  If you choose Create, specify an index name.

2	Type a path in the Add Directory or File text box or choose Browse to select the drives and directories to be indexed.  If you want to include subdirectories, check the Include Subtrees check box.

3	Choose Add to add the directory pattern to the list of directories to be indexed.

4	Choose Generate to generate the index.

See Also

Create Index

QuickFinder

QuickFinder Indexer


Index File Information

QuickFinder, Indexer, Options, Information

Purpose

Use Index File Information to display information about the contents of your QuickFinder index files.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, choose Indexer.

2	Choose Options, then choose Information.

You must have an index created or this option will be disabled.

See Also

QuickFinder

QuickFinder Indexer

QuickFinder Indexer Options


Index Method

QuickFinder, Indexer, Generate

QuickFinder, Indexer, Edit, Generate

Purpose

Use Index Method to regenerate the entire index or just update the index with new, modified, or deleted files.  You normally want to choose Update Index because it is much faster than regenerating the entire index.  But as the incremental (.INC) index file gets large, it is recommended that you regenerate the entire index to speed up the update index process.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, choose Indexer, then choose an index to update.

2	Choose Generate.

3	If you want to regenerate the entire index, choose Index All Files.  If you want to update the index with new, modified, or deleted files, choose Update Index With New or Modified Files.

4	Choose OK.

See Also

QuickFinder

QuickFinder Indexer


Individual Index Options

QuickFinder, Indexer, Edit, Options

Purpose

Use Individual Index Options to specify indexing conditions for the specified QuickFinder Index.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, choose Indexer, specify an index, then choose Edit.

2	Choose Options to display the Individual Index Options dialog box.

3	Choose an option from the Index Contains drop-down list.

Entire Document

Entire Document-Summary Fields

Text Only

Summary Fields Only

Filename Only

4	Check if you want to index WordPerfect Documents Only.

5	Check if you want to Include Numbers in Index.  By default numbers are excluded from the index to minimize the index size.

6	List file extensions you want to exclude from the index.

7	Specify an Index Level to determine how large an area to look for word patterns.

8	Specify how the index should treat extended characters in non-WP documents.  They can be interpreted as ANSI, ASCII, or excluded entirely.

9	Choose OK.

See Also

Edit Index

QuickFinder

QuickFinder Indexer


Keyboard Editor

Purpose

Use the Keyboard Editor to create or edit a keyboard definition.

Steps

1	Open the Keyboard Editor.

2	Select Activate a Feature, select the keystroke to assign, select a category and feature, then choose Assign Feature.

or... Select Play a Keyboard Script, select the keystroke to assign, type the script, then choose Assign Script.

or... Select Launch a Program, select the keystroke to assign, choose Select File, specify the file you want to run, then choose OK.

or... Select Play a Macro, select the keystroke to assign, choose Assign Macro, then specify the location and filename of the macro.

3	To remove the assignment from the selected keystroke, choose Unassign.

4	To display the selected keystroke on the pull-down menus, select Assignment Appears on Menu.

 	5	Choose OK.

See Also

Button Bar Editor

Menu Bar Editor


Search Query

QuickFinder, Options, Load Search Query

QuickFinder, Options, Save Search Query

QuickFinder, Options, Delete Search Query

Purpose

Use QuickFinder Options to load, save, or delete a QuickFinder search query.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, choose Options.

2	Choose Load Search Query to load a search query.

or... Choose Save Search Query to save a search query.

or... Choose Delete Search Query to delete a search query.

If you accidentally delete a Search Query, you can choose Cancel to exit the Delete Search Query dialog box without saving the changes.

See Also

Delete Search Query

Load Search Query

QuickFinder Options

Save Search Query


 Hint

When the Document Dictionary is enabled, it is listed as the first supplementary dictionary on the Add To pop-up list in the Speller dialog box.  If the Document Dictionary is not enabled, the first dictionary in the supplementary dictionary chain is the dictionary selected by default on the Add To pop-up list.  This is the wpspelus.sup file for stand-alone users and the wpxxxxxx.sup (where x's represent the user name and language code) for network users.  The default dictionary file (both are shipped with Speller) remains the first dictionary in the chain until you create additional dictionary files and add them to the supplementary dictionary chain.


 Hint

Click the right mouse button inside a QuickList or Directories list box to display a QuickMenu that lets you choose which directories lists you want to display in the directory dialog box.  You can also select Change Default Directory to change the default for the current WordPerfect session every time you move to a new directory

The QuickMenu in the QuickList also lets you edit the QuickList.  The QuickMenu in the Directories list box lets you choose file options to create a directory and remove a directory.


Menu Bar Editor

Purpose

Use the Menu Bar Editor to move, delete, or add items to the pull-down menus on the menu bar.

Steps

1	Open the Menu Bar Editor.

2	Select Activate a Feature, select a category and feature, then drag the feature to the menu where you want it.

or... Select Play a Keyboard Script, type the keystrokes the menu item will play, then choose Add Script.

or... Select Launch a Program, choose Select File, specify the file you want to run, then choose OK.

or... Select Play a Macro, choose Add Macro, then specify the location, path, and filename of the macro.

3	To move a menu item, drag it to another position or to another menu.

4	To delete a menu item, drag it off the menu.

5	To add a submenu, drag the Menu icon to a menu position.

6	To add a dividing line, drag the Separator icon to a menu position.

7	Choose OK.

See Also

Edit Menu Text


Edit Menu Text

Menu Bar Editor

Purpose

Use Edit Menu Text to edit the text on menus and on menu help prompts.

Steps

1	Open the Menu Bar Editor, then double-click the menu item you want to edit.

2	Type new text for the menu item in the Menu Item text box.

3	If you want, type a new Help Prompt.

4	Choose OK and Close until you return to your document.

See Also

Menu Bar Editor


Macro Facility Settings

Macro Facility, Settings

Purpose

Use Macro Facility Settings to examine and edit the current settings in the Macro Facility.

Steps

1	Double-click the Macro Facility icon from the Windows Program Manager.

or... Choose Run from the File menu in the Windows Program Manager, type c:\<path>\MFWIN20.EXE, then choose OK.

2	Choose an option from the Settings menu.

Choose from the following options for more information:

Options

Reset to defaults

Save settings

Save settings on Exit

See Also

Play Macro


 Hint

The directory path you select in the QuickList or Directories list box displays in the Directory Name text box in the Select Directory dialog box.  When you choose OK, the same name will be displayed in the text box next to the list button you selected in the previous dialog box.


Sentence

Checks the sentence in which the insertion point is located in a document.


BIF Edit

Purpose

Use BIF Edit if you are a network supervisor to set and edit groups, sections, or items in the public .BIF file.  A .BIF file contains initial settings for various WPCorp programs.

Use of the BIF Editor should be limited to making adjustments to the program that cannot be made during installation or in the program itself.  The most commonly performed tasks are to flag settings in the public .BIF file to override settings in private .BIF files and to set relative drive paths for file locations.  Suggestions on customizing BIF settings are found in the README.NET file.

There are public and private BIF files.  Public BIF files provide network-wide initial settings to provide a uniform startup environment for network users.  Private BIF files provide initial settings for only one user.  Private BIF settings have precedence over Public BIF settings.

The BIF Editor is provided for use in editing and flagging Binary Initialization File (BIF) settings.  The BIF Editor is intended for use by network supervisors and administrators and it is suggested that the editor is not made available for general use by end users.

You must have the BIFED20=US entry under the [WPCorp] section of your WIN.INI file to run the BIF Editor.

Steps

1	Double-click the BIF Edit icon from the Windows Program Manager.

or... Choose Run from the File menu in the Windows Program Manager, type c:\<path>\bifed20.exe, then choose OK.

2	Select the feature or application you want to edit.

3	Make the desired changes in the .BIF file, then choose Exit from the File menu.

or... Choose Save from the File menu to save the changes without closing BIF Edit.

4	Choose OK.

Choose from the following options for more information:

Edit

Insert

Delete

Override

See Also

About BIF Edit

BIF Edit Startup Switches


System

Identifies the file(s) as part of your computer's operating system.  The file(s) are not displayed in directory dialog box file lists or QuickFinder Search Results lists.


Move Files

Purpose

The Move option appears in the File Options pop-up list on directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files and directories.

Use Move to move one or more files to a different location.

Steps

1	In a directory dialog box, select a drive from the Drives drop-down list to list the directories on that drive in the Directories list box, then double-click directory names to open directories and list their subdirectories until you locate and select the directory you want.

or... Select the directory path you want from the QuickList list box.

2	Select one or more files in the file list box.

3	Choose File Options, then choose Move.

4	Type the path or filename you want the file(s) moved to.

or... Click the list button , select the directory that you want the files moved to, then choose OK.

5	Choose Move.

See Also

Directories List

Directory Dialog Box File Options

Drives

File List

QuickList

Select Directory


Move Index File

QuickFinder, Indexer, Options, Move

Purpose

Use Move Index File to move a QuickFinder index file to a different file location.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, choose Indexer, then choose Options.

2	Select an index in the Index Names list box to move.

3	Choose Move to display the Move Index File Location dialog box.

4	Type a new directory and filename in the New Filename text box, then choose OK.

You can also specify a network drive for the file location.

See Also

Network Index File Location

QuickFinder Indexer

QuickFinder Indexer Options


Network Index File Location

QuickFinder, Indexer, Options, Move

Purpose

Use Move Index File to move a QuickFinder index file to a network file location.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, choose Indexer, then choose Options.

2	Select an index in the Index Names list box to move.

3	Choose Move.

4	Type a network or local directory and filename in the New Filename text box, then choose OK.

See Also

Move Index File


Directory Dialog Box (Open)

Purpose

Directory dialog boxes with various titles appear in many applications that let you select and open a document.

Use this directory dialog box to select files to be opened into a new window or editor.  You can also choose File Options in the directory dialog box to copy, move, rename, delete, and print selected files; to change file attributes; to print file lists; and to create and remove directories.

Steps

1	Access a directory dialog box through a menu option that lets you open files.

2	Specify the name of the file you want to open in the Filename text box.

or... Select the drive, directory, and file type for the files you want to list, then select the file you want to open in the file list box.

3	Choose OK.

Choose from the following options for more information:

View

QuickFinder

File Options

QuickList

Setup

See Also

Filename

File List

Directories List

Drives

List Files of Type

Password


Open/Save As Setup

Purpose

Setup appears on directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files.

Use Open/Save As Setup to specify how you want to display the file list and to set the Speedup Files options.

Steps

1	Enter any directory dialog box, then choose Setup.

2	Select Change Default Directory to make the directory selected in the directory dialog box the default directory.

3	Choose a Default Save File Format from the drop-down list.

4	Make the changes you want, then choose OK.

Choose from the following options for more information:

Create Speedup Files

File List Display

Sort By

Sort Order


Password

Purpose

The Password dialog box appears when you attempt to open a password-protected file in a directory dialog box  that lets you open and manage files and directories.

Use Password to specify the password that lets you access a password-protected document.

Steps

To open a password-protected file,

1	In a directory dialog box, specify the name of the protected file you want to open in the Filename text box, then choose OK.

2	Type the assigned password, then choose OK.

To remove a password from a file,

1	In a directory dialog box that lets you open files (such as the Open File dialog box), specify the name of the protected file, then choose OK.

2	Type the password, then choose OK.

3	In the open password-protected file, select a menu option (such as Save As from the File menu) that lets you save a new or renamed file.

4	In the directory dialog box that lets you save the file (such as the Save As dialog box), specify the name of the protected file, deselect the Password Protect check box, then choose OK.

5	Choose Yes to replace the password-protected file.

See Also

Directory Dialog Box (Open)

Directory Dialog Box (Save As)

Password Protect


Play Macro

Macro Facility, Play Macro

Purpose

Use Play Macro to play a macro.  When you play a macro, the Macro Facility repeats the commands in the WordPerfect application.

Steps

1	Double-click the Macro Facility icon from the Windows Program Manager.

or... Choose Run from the File menu in the Windows Program Manager, type c:\<path>\MFWIN20.EXE, then choose OK.

2	Choose Play File macro from the Macros menu.

3	Type the name of the macro you want to play, then choose Play.

or...  Select the macro you want to play in the list box, then choose Play.

4	Choose Stop play from the Macros menu, select the macro to be stopped from the Macros list, then choose Stop.

See Also

Directory Dialog Box (Open)

Macro Facility Settings

Macro Play

Resume Play

Stop Play


Macro Facility

Purpose

Use the Macro Facility to record, play, compile, convert, or edit one or more macros.

Steps

1	Double-click the Macro Facility icon from the Windows Program Manager.

or... Choose Run from the File menu in the Windows Program Manager, type c:\<path>\mfwin20.exe, then choose OK.

Choose from the following options for more information:

Options

Settings

See Also

Macro Play

Record Macro


Print Files

Purpose

The Print option appears in the File Options pop-up list on directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files and directories.

Use Print to print one or more files.

Steps

1	In a directory dialog box, select a drive from the Drives drop-down list to list the directories on that drive in the Directories list box, then double-click directory names to open directories and list their subdirectories until you locate and select the directory you want.

or... Select the directory path you want from the QuickList list box.

2	Select one or more files in the file list box.

3	Choose File Options, then choose Print.

4	Choose Print.

See Also

Directory Dialog Box File Options

Filename

File List

Print File List

QuickFinder


Print File List

Purpose

The Print List option appears in the File Options pop-up list in directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files and directories.

Use Print List to print a list of selected files or all files displayed in the file list box.

Steps

1	In a directory dialog box, choose Setup, then select the File List Display options you want.  The information displayed on a printed file list is identical to the information displayed in the file list box.

2	Select the files in the file list that you want to include on the printed list.  Skip this step if you want to print the entire file list.

3	Choose File Options, then select Print List.

4	Choose the type of list you want, then choose Print.

See Also

Directory Dialog Box File Options

File List

File List Display

QuickFinder


Convert Macro

Purpose

Use Convert Macro to convert a WP5.1 for DOS macro to WP6.0 for Windows format.

Steps

1	Choose Run from the File menu in Windows Program Manager, type c:\<path>\mcvwin20.exe, then choose OK.

2	Type a macro filename in the text box.

3	Choose OK.

See Also

Macro Facility


QuickFinder Indexer

QuickFinder, Indexer

Purpose

Use the QuickFinder File Indexer to create or edit indexes.  A QuickFinder index is a full-text index containing all the words in a collection of files you specified.  Searching a QuickFinder index for a given word or phrase is extremely fast, compared to opening and searching each individual file's contents.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, choose Indexer.

2	Choose Create, then type an index name.

or... Highlight the name of the index you want to edit, then choose Edit.

3	Type the name of the directory or file you want to add in the Add Directory or File text box, then choose Add.

or... Choose Browse for a list of files and directories.

or... Select the directories you do not want to index, then choose Remove (only if you are editing an existing index).

4	If you want to include all subdirectories under the directories you have added to the list, check the Include Subtree check box.

5	Choose Options if you want to specify individual index options, such as Exclude Files or Index Level.

6	Choose Generate to generate the index of the selected files.  If you are updating a previously created index, choose an Index Method option.

See Also

Index Method

Individual Index Options

QuickFinder


QuickFinder Preferences

QuickFinder, Indexer, Options, Preferences

Purpose

Use Preferences to change how QuickFinder creates an index.  Most of the options affect the speed of indexing.  Refer to the Individual Index Options help topic for additional information about setting QuickFinder preferences.

Steps

To change options for all indexes,

1	From QuickFinder, choose Indexer.

2	Choose Options, then choose Preferences.

To change options for a particular index,

1	Select the index.

2	Choose Edit, then choose Options.

See Also

Individual Index Options

QuickFinder

QuickFinder Indexer

QuickFinder Indexer Options


Record Macro

Macro Facility, Record Macro

Purpose

Use Record Macro to record a macro.  The Macro Facility keeps track of the actions you perform in the WordPerfect application, such as typing text or saving a file.

Steps

1	Double-click the Macro Facility icon from the Windows Program Manager.

or... Choose Run from the File menu in the Windows Program Manager, type c:\<path>\MFWIN20.EXE, then choose OK.

2	Choose Record from the Macros menu.

3	Type a filename in the Filename text box, or press Ctrl+x or Ctrl+Shift+x (where x represents a character a-z or 0-9) to assign your macro to a Ctrl or Ctrl+Shift keystroke combination.

4	Choose Record.

5	Switch to WordPerfect or another macro-enabled program, then use it to record keyboard actions in the macro.

6	Choose Stop record from the Macros menu to stop recording the macro.

See Also

Pause Record

Play Macro

Stop Record


Remove Directory

Purpose

The Remove Directory option appears on the File Options pop-up list in directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files and directories.

Use Remove Directory to remove a directory and to delete any subdirectories and files contained in the directory you want to remove.

Steps

1	In a directory dialog box, select a drive from the Drives drop-down list to list the directories on that drive in the Directories list box, then double-click directory names to open directories and list their subdirectories until you locate and select the directory you want to remove.

or... Select the directory you want to remove from the QuickList list box.

2	Choose File Options, then select Remove Directory.

3	Choose Remove, then choose Yes only if you are sure you want to delete a directory that contains files and subdirectories.

See Also

Create Directory

Directories List

Directory Dialog Box File Options

Drives

QuickList


About Macro Facility

Macro Facility, About Macro Facility

Purpose

Use About Macro Facility for information about your version of the WordPerfect Macro Facility, the release date, program paths, and initialization files.

Steps

1	In Macro Facility, choose About Macro Facility from the Help menu.

2	Choose OK.

See Also

Macro Facility


Rename Files

Purpose

The Rename option appears on the File Options pop-up list in directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files and directories.

Use Rename to rename one or more files.

Steps

1	Select one or more files from the file list box.

2	Choose File Options, then choose Rename.

3	Type the path or filename you want the file(s) renamed to.

or... Click the list button , select the directory that you want the files renamed to, then choose OK.

4	Choose Rename.

See Also

Directory Dialog Box File Options

File List

QuickFinder

Select Directory


Rename Index

QuickFinder, Indexer, Options, Rename

Purpose

Use Rename Index to rename a QuickFinder index.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, choose Indexer, then select an index name.

2	Choose Options, then choose Rename.

3	Type a new name in the New Name text box, then choose OK.

See Also

QuickFinder

QuickFinder Indexer

QuickFinder Indexer Options


Directory Dialog Box (Save As)

Purpose

Directory dialog boxes with varied titles (such as Save As) appear in features that allow you to save a document as a new or renamed file.

Use this directory dialog box to specify the filename, directory location, and format of the file you want to save.  You can also choose File Options to copy, move, rename, print, and delete selected files; to print file lists; to change file attributes; and to create and remove directories.

Steps

1	In a directory dialog box, select the drive where you want to save a new or renamed file from the Drives drop-down list.

2	Select the directory where you want to save the file from the Directories list box or the QuickList.

3	Type the name of the file in the Filename text box.

or... In the file list box, select the file you want to replace with the saved file.

4	Choose the format you want from the Format drop-down list.

5	If you want to save the file with a password, select Password Protect.

6	Choose OK to save the file in the selected format.

Choose from the following options for more information:

View

File Options

QuickList

Setup

See Also

Directories List

Drives

Filename

File List

Format

Password Protect


Conversion Preferences

Purpose

Use Conversion Preferences to set default options for converting files.

Steps

1	In the Conversion Preferences dialog box, choose a Unit of Measure from the pop-up list.

2	Select an Underline conversion option.

3	Specify an Alignment Character.

4	Specify the page Width and Height.

5	Specify the margins you want.

6	Choose Language, select a language code, then choose OK.

7	Choose OK.

See Also

Conversion Preferences 4.2 Fonts

Conversion Preferences Code Page

Conversion Preferences DCA Fonts

Language


Conversion Preferences 4.2 Fonts

Purpose

Use Conversion Preferences to set and edit font conversion defaults for WordPerfect 4.2 documents.

Steps

1	In the Conversion Preferences dialog box, select the WordPerfect 4.2 font you want to convert in the Fonts list box.

2	Choose Edit, specify the font number, typeface, and pitch you want the font to convert to, then choose OK.

3	Choose Save.

See Also

Conversion Preferences

Conversion Preferences DCA Fonts


Entire Document

Indexes both text and document summary fields, including subfunctions:  headers, footers, footnotes, tables, graphics, and so on.  However, document summary information is combined with text information in the index.


Search Results
Search Results List

QuickFinder, Find, Search Results

QuickFinder, Options, Last Search Results

Purpose

A Search Results List, generated by a QuickFinder search, contains the files that match the search criteria you entered.  From the Search Results List you can open as many as nine files.  You can also copy, move, rename, delete, preview, or print files, or save the list for reference in further searching.

Steps

To generate a Search Results List,

1	From QuickFinder, type a search criteria, then choose Find.

2	If any files match the search criteria, a Search Results List will be displayed.  Otherwise you will see a No Files Found message.

3	From the Search Results List, select the file(s) you want to process, then choose either Open, View, or one of the File Options items to copy, move, rename, delete, or print files.

or... Choose QuickFinder to continue searching.

To save your Search Results List for future use,

1	From the Search Results List, check the Save Search Results check box, then choose either Open or Close.

2	To retrieve the saved search results list, choose QuickFinder again, choose Options, then choose Last Search Results.

To further refine your search,

1	From the Search Results List, choose QuickFinder.

2	Note that the Search In pop-up list contains a new item called Search Results List.  Choose this item if you want to search your previously created search results list.

3	You can check the Add Matching Files to Search Results List check box to include matching files to your list.

4	Choose Find.  The Search Results List will be displayed again if you have any matching files.

To use the QuickMenu to access the File Options menu,

1	Click in the Search Results List with the right mouse button.

See Also

QuickFinder

Search Results Sort Setup


Search Results Sort Setup

QuickFinder, Find, Search Results, Sort Setup

Purpose

Use Search Results Sort Setup to sort files in the QuickFinder Search Results by a specified search criterion, in either ascending or descending order.

Steps

1	In QuickFinder, type a search criterion you want to search on one of the text boxes, then choose Find.

2	In the Search Results List, choose Sort Setup.

3	Choose a sort option from the Sort Files By pop-up list.

4	Choose Ascending or Descending Order from the Order pop-up list, then choose OK.

See Also

QuickFinder

Search Results


Conversion Preferences DCA Fonts

Purpose

Use Conversion Preferences to set and edit font conversion defaults for DCA or DisplayWrite documents.

Steps

1	In the Conversion Preferences dialog box, select the DCA font you want to convert in the Fonts list box.

2	Choose Edit, specify the font number, typeface, points, and pitch you want the font to convert to, then choose OK.

3	Choose Save.

See Also

Conversion Preferences

Conversion Preferences 4.2 Fonts


 Hint

You can also use the Insert and Delete keys to select specific file options.  In the file list box, press Delete to select Delete Files.  In the Directories list box, press Insert to select Create Directory, or press Delete to select Remove Directory.  In the QuickList, press Insert to select Add Item, or press Delete to select Delete Item.


About Speller

Speller, Help, About Speller

Purpose

Use About Speller for information about your version of the WordPerfect Speller, the release date, program paths, and initialization files.

Steps

1	In Speller, choose About Speller from the Help menu.

2	Choose OK.

See Also

Speller (Dialog Box Menus)


Speller Add Word/Phrase

Speller, Dictionaries, Supplementary, Edit, Add

Purpose

Use Add Word/Phrase to update selected supplementary dictionaries with key words and phrases that you want Speller to ignore or replace.  You can also define alternative word lists and comments for specified key words and phrases.

Steps

1	Select Speller in the document or text entry box that you want to spell-check.

2	Choose Dictionaries, then choose Supplementary.

3	Select the supplementary dictionary you want, choose Edit, then choose Add.

4	Choose one of the following Add Word/Phrase options:

Skip

Replacement

Alternatives

5	Choose Apply to update the selected supplementary dictionary without exiting the dialog box.

or... Choose OK to update and exit.

See Also

Speller Edit Dictionary

Speller Supplementary Dictionaries


BIF Edit Delete

BIF Edit, Delete

Purpose

Use Delete to delete a group, section, or item from the public .BIF file.

Steps

1	Double-click the BIF Edit icon from the Windows Program Manager.

or... Choose Run from the File menu in the Windows Program Manager, type c:\<path>\bifed20.exe, then choose OK.

2	Select the group, section, or item you want to delete.

3	Choose Delete.

See Also

BIF Edit Edit

BIF Edit Insert


Speller (Dialog Box Menus)

Speller

Purpose

Use Speller to check documents and other text entries for misspelled words, duplicate words, and irregular capitalization.  Use the pop-up menus in the Speller dialog box to select the text you want to spell-check, the dictionaries you want Speller to use, and the other options you want to use before you start a spell-check.  You can also open the Help menu in the Speller dialog box.

Steps

1	Select Speller in the document or text entry box that you want to spell-check.

2	Select the options you want to use from the Check, Dictionaries, and Options menus.

3	Choose Add To, then select the supplementary dictionary you want to add words and phrases to.

4	Choose Start to begin the spell-check.

Choose from the following options for more information:

Check

Dictionaries

Options

Help

See Also

Speller (Spell-Check Dialog)


Speller Main Dictionaries

Speller, Dictionaries, Main

Purpose

Use Main Dictionaries to select the main dictionaries that you want Speller to search during a spell-check.

You can link as many as nine compatible dictionaries to the main WordPerfect dictionary to create the chain of dictionaries you want to use.  You can also add dictionaries to or delete dictionaries from the chain used for your last spell-check to create a new chain for the next spell-check.

Steps

1	Select Speller in the document or text entry box that you want to spell-check.

2	Choose Dictionaries, then choose Main.

3	If you are changing the default language selection, choose Language, select the language you want, then choose OK.

4	Choose Add, select a main dictionary file from the directory dialog box, then choose OK to add the dictionary to your main dictionary chain.

or... Select a dictionary from the Dictionaries in Search Order list box, then choose Delete to remove the dictionary from your chain.

5	Choose Close.

See Also

Language

Speller Dictionaries Menu

Speller Supplementary Dictionaries


Speller Edit Dictionary

Speller, Dictionaries, Supplementary, Edit

Purpose

Use Edit Dictionary to edit the key words and phrases in a selected supplementary dictionary.

Steps

1	Select Speller in the document or text entry box that you want to spell-check.

2	Choose Dictionaries, then choose Supplementary.

3	Select the supplementary dictionary you want to update, then choose Edit.

4	Select the key word or phrase that you want to delete or edit.

5	Choose Delete, then choose Yes.

or... Choose Edit, then choose one of the following Edit Word/Phrase Options:

Skip

Replacement

Alternatives

6	Choose Close.

See Also

Speller Add Word/Phrase

Speller Supplementary Dictionaries


BIF Edit Edit

BIF Edit, Edit

Purpose

Use Edit to edit the item values of an item.

Steps

1	Double-click the BIF Edit icon from the Windows Program Manager.

or... Choose Run from the File menu in the Windows Program Manager, type c:\<path>\bifed20.exe, then choose OK.

2	Double-click the group, section, or item you want to edit to expand that section.

The Type and Value for the highlighted item appears at the bottom of the dialog box.

3	Choose Edit.

4	Specify a value (a directory path, Boolean value, or number) in the Value text box.

5	Choose OK.

See Also

BIF Edit Delete

BIF Edit Insert


Speller Number of Pages

Speller, Check, Number of Pages

Purpose

Use Number of Pages to specify the number of pages you want to spell-check.

Steps

1	Select Speller in the document or text entry box you want to spell-check, then choose Check.

2	Choose Number of Pages.

3	Specify the number of pages that you want to check, starting with the page where the insertion point is located.

4	Choose OK.

See Also

Speller Check Menu


Entire Document-Summary Fields

Indexes both text and document summary fields, including subfunctions:  headers, footers, footnotes, tables, graphics, and so on. Document summary information is indexed separately to increase speed when searching document summary fields.


BIF Edit Insert

BIF Edit, Insert

Purpose

Use Insert to add a group, section, or item to the public .BIF file and to specify its item type and item value.

Steps

1	Double-click the BIF Edit icon from the Windows Program Manager.

or... Choose Run from the File menu in the Windows Program Manager, type c:\<path>\bifed20.exe, then choose OK.

2	Select the feature or application you want to edit.

3	Select the item preceding the place you want to insert an item.

4	Choose Insert.

5	Specify the Group, Section, and Item you want to insert in the text boxes.

6	Choose an option from the Item Type pop-up list.

7	Specify a value in the Value text box.

or...  Select True or False.

8	Choose OK.

See Also

BIF Edit Delete

BIF Edit Edit


Thesaurus

Purpose

Use the Thesaurus to search for synonyms and antonyms of words.

Steps

1	In Thesaurus, specify a word in the Word text box, then choose Look Up.

2	If you want, look up related words by double-clicking any word marked with a bullet.

3	Choose Close.

Choose from the following options for more information:

Dictionary Menu

Edit Menu

History Menu

Help Menu

Arrow Buttons

Replace

Look Up

See Also

Speller (Dialog Box Menu)


BIF Edit Override

BIF Edit, Override Private .BIF Values

Purpose

Use Override Private .BIF Values to let items in the public .BIF file overrule the same items in the users' private .BIF files.  The override flag is designed for supervisors to use when running WordPerfect from a network.  The flag is usually set after making all necessary changes to the WPCNET.BIF file.  .BIF file items set to override cannot be permanently changed by users.

Steps

1	Double-click the WPCNET Settings icon from the Windows Program Manager.

2	Double-click the group and section of the item you want to flag as an override.

3	Select the item you want to override in users' .BIF files.

4	Select Override Private .BIF Values.

See Also

BIF Edit


Viewer Find

Purpose

View appears on directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, or manage files.

Use Viewer Find to highlight all occurrences of the search words or phrases in the file.

Steps

1	Click the right mouse button inside the Viewer, then choose Find.

2	Type the text you want to find.

3	Select Match Whole Word Only if you do not want to find the search text within other words.

4	Select Case Sensitive if you want to search for capital letters just as you have typed them.

5	Press Enter.

6	To look for other pages that contain the search text, choose Find Next or Find Previous.

7	Choose Close.

See Also

Viewer


Viewer Font

Purpose

View appears on directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, or manage files.

Use Viewer Font to select the font (size and typeface) you want to display in the Viewer.

Steps

1	Click the right mouse button inside the Viewer, then choose Font.

2	Select a font and point size.

3	Select Bold or Italic if you want the entire Viewer text in bold or italic.

4	Choose OK.

See Also

Viewer


WordPerfect Characters

WordPerfect Characters

Purpose

Use WordPerfect Characters to access characters that do not appear on your keyboard, such as phonetic characters and characters in other alphabets.  You can insert these characters at your insertion point in a WordPerfect document or in some dialog box text boxes.

Steps

1	Place the insertion point where you want the character, then press Ctrl+W.

2	Select the character set you want from the pop-up list, then select a character.

3	Choose Insert to insert the character and leave the dialog box open.

or... Choose Insert and Close to insert the character and close the dialog box.


BIF Edit Open Private BIF

BIF Edit, File, Open Private BIF

Purpose

Use Open Private BIF to open a private .BIF file.

Steps

1	Double-click the BIF Edit icon from the Windows Program Manager.

or... Choose Run from the File menu in the Windows Program Manager, type c:\<path>\bifed20.exe, then choose OK.

2	Choose Open Private BIF from the File menu.

See Also

BIF Edit Open


BIF Edit Save

BIF Edit, Save

Purpose

Use Save to save changes to the .BIF file without exiting BIF Edit.  Changes are not saved permanently until you choose Save from the File menu or choose Exit and answer Yes to save changes.

Steps

1	Double-click the BIF Edit icon from the Windows Program Manager.

or... Choose Run from the File menu in the Windows Program Manager, type c:\<path>\bifed20.exe, then choose OK.

2	Select the feature or application you want to edit.

3	Make the desired changes in the .BIF file, then choose Save.

See Also

BIF Edit


.BIF file (def)
.BIF file

Binary Initialization File.  A file that contains the settings information for WPCorp applications.


About WP Compiler

Purpose

The WP Compiler compiles macros.  The compile process occurs automatically when you play a macro that you just recorded or edited.


Item Type

Specifies the item type, such as ASCII strings, ANSI strings, or Boolean values.


Item Value

Specifies the value of the item, such as numbers, paths, and True/False statements.


group

A top-level folder, equivalent to an application or a major feature.


section

A second-level folder, equivalent to a feature.


item

A third-level entry, equivalent to a feature setting or path.


BIF Edit Open

BIF Edit, File, Open

Purpose

Use Open to open a .BIF file for editing.

Steps

1	Double-click the BIF Edit icon from the Windows Program Manager.

or... Choose Run from the File menu in the Windows Program Manager, type c:\<path>\bifed20.exe, then choose OK.

2	Select the feature or application you want to edit.

3	Choose Open from the File menu.

4	Type the filename of the .BIF file you want to edit in the Filename text box.

or...  Highlight the name of the file you want in the list box.

or...  Click once in the list box, then type the first few letters of the filename.

5	Choose OK.

See Also

BIF Edit Open Private BIF

Directory Dialog Box (Open)


QuickFinder Indexer Options

QuickFinder, Indexer, Options

Purpose

Use the QuickFinder Indexer Options to specify indexing preferences or index operations.

Steps

1	From QuickFinder, choose Indexer, then choose Options.

See Also

About QuickFinder

Delete Index

Import Indexes

Individual Index Options

Move

Preferences

QuickFinder

QuickFinder Indexer

Rename Index


QuickFinder Options

QuickFinder, Options

Purpose

Use Options to refine, save, delete, or reuse searches.

Steps

1	Choose Options from the QuickFinder dialog box.

See Also

Clear Search

Delete Search Query

Load Search Query

QuickFinder

Save Search Query

Search Document Summary Fields

Search Query

Search Results


group box (def)
group box

A grouping of related options in a dialog box.


 Hint

You can click the list button to find other directories.


BIF Edit File Menu

BIF Edit, File

Use the options on the File menu to open and save .BIF files and to exit BIF Edit.

Open

Open Private BIF

Save

Exit

See Also

BIF Edit


Sort Order

Open/Save As Setup, Sort Order

Purpose

Setup appears on directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files.

Use Sort Order to specify the order in which filenames will appear in the files list box.

Steps

1	Enter any directory dialog box, then choose Setup.

2	Select Ascending or Descending from the Sort Order pop-up list.

3	Choose OK.

See Also

File List Display

Open/Save As Setup

Sort By


dialog box title bar (def)
dialog box title bar

The horizontal bar across the top of the dialog box that contains the name of the dialog box and the Control-menu box.


active (def)
active

A window or dialog box that is currently in use.  Called the current window when a document is displayed.


.ALL file (def)
.ALL file

A file that contains information for several different printers.  WPCorp applications use .ALL files to generate .PRS files for your specific printer when you select a printer.


alphanumeric (def)
alphanumeric

Composed of letters or numerals or both.  Text and data can be sorted alphanumerically or numerically.  When sorting something numerically, 2 comes before 10.  When sorting something alphanumerically, 10 comes before 2.


ANSI (def)
ANSI

American National Standards Institute.  One of the standard formats for representing characters on a computer.  The ANSI character set consists of 256 characters.  The first 128 characters are the same as the ASCII character set; the second 128 (characters 129-256) differ from the IBM extended character set.  Compare with ASCII.


application (def)
application

Software designed to carry out a certain kind of action or activity, such as word processing, electronic mail, or spreadsheet entries.  Sometimes called a program.


application icon (def)
application icon

A unique icon that represents the application when it is minimized.


argument (def)
argument

A variable, constant, or expression required by a command or function.


ASCII (def)
ASCII

American Standard Code for Information Interchange.  One of the standard formats for representing characters on a computer.  The extended ASCII character set consists of 256 characters.  ASCII text is useful when you share files between programs.  A DOS text file is usually in ASCII format.  Compare with ANSI.


attributes (def)
attributes

The elements that determine the appearance of text (for example, bold, italic, 10-point) or a graphic (for example, fill, line width, background color).


automatic font change (AFC) (def)
automatic font change (AFC)

A font change that the user does not explicitly specify in the document but that automatically takes place to handle a change in the current attribute, size, or position of text.


back up (def)
back up

To save copies of files for safekeeping.  You can back up files as you work on them to protect your work in case of a power failure or machine problem, and you can have WPCorp applications make archive copies of your files to safeguard against replacing the original document.


baseline (def)
baseline

The invisible line upon which text is placed.  Each letter sits immediately on the baseline.  For letters with descenders (such as g, j, p, and y), the descenders drop below the baseline.


baud (def)
baud

The conventional unit of measurement used to describe data transmission speed.  One baud is one bit per second.


baud rate (def)
baud rate

The speed at which data is transmitted from one digital device to another, such as over a modem or between a computer and printer.  The devices must be configured at the same baud rate for information to transfer between them correctly.


BIOS (def)
BIOS

The Basic Input/Output System or the part of the computer operating system that communicates with the screen, the keyboard, printers, and other peripheral devices.


built-in font (def)
built-in font

A font that is built into the printer.


bullet (def)
bullet

A symbol, such as a filled circle, that may precede each item in a list.


byte (def)
byte

The amount of space needed to store a single character (number, letter, or code).  A byte generally represents eight binary digits (bits). 1024 bytes equals one kilobyte (K).


cache (def)
cache

A buffer area in a computer or a special section of random access memory (RAM).  A cache is continually updated to contain recently accessed data or program instructions to reduce access time while a program is running.


card (def)
card

A removable printed-circuit board that is plugged into an expansion slot (such as a graphics card, clock card, sound card, or fax card).


cartridge fonts (def)
cartridge fonts

A group of fonts contained on a ROM chip in a plastic cartridge that plugs into a printer.  The chips contain font definitions that do not require downloading and are not lost from memory in a power failure.


cascade (def)
cascade

To display document windows in overlapping format on the screen. Compare with tile.


cascading menu (def)
cascading menu

An additional list of menu items opening from a single menu item.


CD-ROM (def)
CD-ROM

Compact Disk-Read Only Memory.  Means of data storage using optical storage technology.  A single CD-ROM disk can hold more than 650 megabytes of information, or half a billion characters of text.  Unlike floppy disks, most CD-ROM disks can be read from but not written to.


cell (def)
cell

The intersection of a row and a column in a table or spreadsheet.


check box (def)
check box

A small box next to an option in a dialog box.  Clicking an empty check box selects the option; clicking a marked check box deselects the option.


check mark (def)
check mark

Mark placed next to a menu item that is turned on.  When the item is turned off or when it is not active, the check mark is removed.


choose (def)
choose

To use a mouse or the keyboard to pick a menu item or dialog box option that initiates an immediate action.  Compare with select.


clear (def)
clear

To remove the X from a check box, or to remove a check mark from a menu item.  If a check box is clear, that option is turned off.


click (def)
click

To press and release a mouse button (usually the left button) once.


Clipboard (def)
Clipboard

An area of memory, also called a buffer, where text and graphics can be stored to await further action.  It is a temporary holding place for items that have been cut or copied.  The item remains on the Clipboard until you cut or copy an additional item or until you exit Windows.


close (def)
close

To shut down or exit a dialog box, window, or application.


codes (def)
codes

Hidden markers that control how documents appear on the screen and at the printer.  Most commands insert codes into a document.  You can see these codes by choosing Reveal Codes.


command (def)
command

An instruction given to a computer to carry out a particular action.


command button (def)
command button

A button in a dialog box that carries out a command such as Open, Close, Exit, OK, or Cancel. The selected command button is indicated by a dotted rectangle.


compressed file (def)
compressed file

A file that has been specially prepared to conserve disk space. WPCorp applications are shipped with compressed files; you must run the Installation Program before you can use them.


Control menu (def)
Control menu

The menu containing commands that will open, close, maximize, minimize, or restore a window or dialog box.  You can display a Control menu by clicking the Control-menu box or by pressing Alt+Spacebar.


Control-menu box (def)
Control-menu box

A small rectangular button in the upper left corner of a window or dialog box. Clicking a Control-menu box will display the Control menu; double-clicking the Control-menu box will close the window or dialog box. Several windows can be open at the same time, each with its own Control-menu box.


conversion (def)
conversion

A process by which files created in one application are changed to a format that can be used in another application.


CUA (def)
CUA

Common User Access.  A set of terminology, keystrokes, and commands designed by Microsoft to provide standardization among applications. WPCorp applications come with a keyboard that is CUA compliant.


current directory (def)
current directory

The directory at the end of the current directory path.  It is the directory that is searched first for a requested file and where a file is stored if you do not specify a path.


DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) link (def)
DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) link

A connection between a file created by a Windows application that supports DDE and a WordPerfect document.  This connection lets you transfer information from the source file into the WordPerfect document.  If both files are open, the transferred information can be updated automatically when information changes in the source file.

WordPerfect for Windows also can establish spreadsheet links to some spreadsheet applications that do not support dynamic data exchange.


default (def)
default

A program's predetermined setting or action that takes effect unless specifically changed.


delimiter (def)
delimiter

Most commonly used to refer to a character or code that marks the beginning or end of an item, such as a sentence, paragraph, page, record, field, or word.  Also used in  dynamic delimiter  to refer to a character that expands to enclose part of an equation.


deselect (def)
deselect

To remove the X from a check box, or to remove a check mark from a menu item.


desktop (def)
desktop

The screen background and environment for all applications in Windows.


dimmed (def)
dimmed

The appearance of an icon, a command, or a button that cannot be chosen or selected.


display font (def)
display font

Also called screen font.  Font as it appears on the computer screen.


dither (def)
dither

To combine several different colored pixels to create a new color.


document window (def)
document window

The window in which documents are created or edited.


DOS (def)
DOS

Disk Operating System.  Software that oversees disk I/O, video support, keyboard control, and internal commands.  A computer needs a disk operating system to function.


DOS prompt (def)
DOS prompt

The on-screen characters, such as C:\>, indicating that you can enter DOS commands.


double-click (def)
double-click

To press and release the mouse button twice in rapid succession.


drag (def)
drag

To move text or an object by positioning the pointer on the item you want to move, pressing the mouse button, moving the mouse, then releasing the mouse button.


driver (def)
driver

A set of commands used to run a peripheral device such as a printer or monitor.  For example, .PRS files are drivers that instruct a printer on how to print a WordPerfect file.  Also called printer driver.


ellipsis (def)
ellipsis

A punctuation mark consisting of three successive periods (...). Choosing a menu item or command button with an ellipsis opens a dialog box.


expanded memory (def)
expanded memory

Specification for addressing more than 640K of memory.  To access expanded memory, you need a special memory board or driver.


extended memory (def)
extended memory

Random access memory that exceeds the DOS standard of one megabyte.  It is built into the hardware of a 286, 386, or 486 computer.  It can be accessed with a memory management program.


file (def)
file

A collection of information stored on disk under a single name.


file extension (def)
file extension

The optional three-letter suffix following the period in a filename.


file format (def)
file format

The arrangement and organizational pattern of the information in a file.  The application under which a file was created determines its format.  Files created in one application are not accessible by another application unless they are converted to the proper format.


filename (def)
filename

The name given to a data file used by applications to perform open and save operations.  In DOS and Windows applications, filenames can have as many as eight characters with an optional extension of as many as three characters.  The filename and extension are separated with a period.


fixed-pitch font (def)
fixed-pitch font

Also called monospaced font.  A font that allocates the same amount of space for every character (for example, an  i  takes up as much horizontal space as a  w ).  Compare with proportionally spaced font.


font (def)
font

A group of letters, numbers, and symbols with a common typeface.  Fonts are described by name, appearance, and size, as in Helvetica Bold 10pt.


function keys (def)
function keys

A set of keys, usually labeled F1, F2, F3, and so forth, used by themselves or with Shift, Ctrl, and Alt keys to provide quick access to certain features in an application.


group (def)
group

A set of related options in a dialog box, often with its own subtitle.


handle (def)
handle

An on-screen marker, usually a small black square, that lets you size and manipulate an object or item in a drawing.  Handles appear around selected objects.  To use a handle, drag it with the mouse.


hexadecimal (def)
hexadecimal

A numbering system based on 16 digits, 0 through F, used in computer programming as a convenient shorthand for working with binary numbers.


highlight (def)
highlight

The change to a reverse-video appearance when a menu item or area of text is selected.


iconq  (def)
icon

A small graphics image that represents an application, a command, or a tool.  Clicking or double-clicking an icon will produce an action.


inactive window (def)
inactive window

A window that is not currently being used.  Its title bar changes appearance, and keystrokes and mouse actions do not affect its contents.  An inactive window can be activated by clicking it.


incrementing button (def)
incrementing button

A button in a dialog box that lets you specify an amount by clicking it with the mouse instead of typing numbers.


.INI file (def)
.INI file

A file that stores setup and startup information for Windows applications.


insertion point (def)
insertion point

A blinking vertical bar that designates the position on the screen where text or codes will be inserted or deleted.  Sometimes called a cursor.  Compare with mouse pointer.


kerning (def)
kerning

Altering the space between a pair of characters to give a uniform appearance.


kilobyte (K) (def)
kilobyte (K)

1024 bytes of information or storage space.


landscape orientation (def)
landscape orientation

The position of the page in which the long edge of the page runs horizontally.  Compare with portrait orientation.


language code (def)
language code

A two-letter code that represents the language of files such as .LEX, .THS, .TRS, and .ICR files.


leading (def)
leading

The amount of white space between lines of type.


.LEX file (def)
.LEX file

The main dictionary file for use with Speller.  The .LEX file may also contain hyphenation information.


list box (def)
list box

A box that displays a list of choices.  When a list is too long to display all choices, it will have a scroll bar, so that you can view additional items.


list button (def)
list button

In dialog boxes, a way to get to another dialog box to select files or change directories.  It appears as a small file-folder button next to a text box.


macro (def)
macro

A series of commands and menu selections in a file that can be replayed by a few keystrokes or by a mouse click.


main dictionary (def)
main dictionary

The Speller dictionary provided with WPCorp applications, or a compatible third-party dictionary.


BIF Edit Help Menu

BIF Edit, Help

Use the items on the Help menu for information about BIF Edit and its features.

Contents

Search for Help On

About BIF Edit

See Also

BIF Edit


megabyte (M) (def)
megabyte (M)

1024 kilobytes (1,048,576 bytes) of information or storage space.


memory (def)
memory

A computer's data storage area, measured in RAM and ROM.


menu bar (def)
menu bar

The area at the top of a window containing headings for pull-down menu items.


message box (def)
message box

A type of dialog box that appears with information, a warning, an error message, or a request for confirmation to carry out a command or action.


MIDI (def)
MIDI

Musical Instrument Digital Interface.   A format that allows communication of musical data between devices such as computers and synthesizers.


BIF Edit Exit

BIF Edit, File, Exit

Purpose

Use Exit to exit BIF Edit.

Steps

1	Double-click the BIF Edit icon from the Windows Program Manager.

or... Choose Run from the File menu in the Windows Program Manager, type c:\<path>\bifed20.exe, then choose OK.

2	Select the feature or application whose .BIF file you want to edit.

3	Make the desired changes in the .BIF files.

4	Choose Exit from the File menu.

See Also

BIF Edit


mnemonics (def)
mnemonics

Underlined letters on menu commands or dialog box options indicating keystroke access for that item or option.


modem (def)
modem

Modulator/demodulator.  A device that transmits digital computer data over telephone lines.  Modems can be external or internal (built into the computer).


monospaced font (def)
monospaced font

Fonts that use the same amount of horizontal space for each character in the font (for example, an  i  takes up as much horizontal space as a  w ).  Monospaced fonts are also referred to as fixed-pitch fonts. Compare with proportionally spaced fonts.


mouse button (def)
mouse button

The part of the mouse that can be pressed (or clicked) manually and that controls certain functions that may be customized to suit the user.  WPCorp documentation uses mouse button to mean the left button (button 1).


mouse pointer (def)
mouse pointer

A symbol that indicates a position on screen as you move the mouse on your desktop.


movement keys (def)
movement keys

Keys on the keyboard that control insertion point movement within a document.  They include the arrow keys, Page Up, Page Down, Home, and End.


multitasking (def)
multitasking

A process that allows a computer to perform various tasks simultaneously.  Also, the method by which some operating systems allow the user to open and run several applications at one time.


newspaper column (def)
newspaper column

Text flows down a column to the bottom of a page, then starts again at the top of the next column to the right.  Compare with parallel column.


open (def)
open

To start an application, to insert a document into a new document window, or to access a dialog box.


option (def)
option

A choice inside a dialog box.


outline family (def)
outline family

The collective term for a main level in an outline and all subordinate levels and text under it.  For example, if the main levels of an outline are numbered I, II, III, and so on, an outline family would include item I and items A, B, and C under it, with all related text.


palette (def)
palette

An on-screen box or window that contains drawing tools, available colors, or possible fill patterns.


parallel column (def)
parallel column

Text grouped across the page in rows.  The next row starts below the longest column of the previous row.  Compare with newspaper column.


parallel interface (def)
parallel interface

An interface in which several bits of information (usually 1 byte) are transmitted simultaneously.  Compare with serial interface.


parallel printer (def)
parallel printer

A printer that accepts information by way of a parallel interface.


parameter (def)
parameter

A variable used with a command to indicate a specific value or option.


path (def)
path

The address that tells a computer where to locate a directory or file on a disk or network.  A path includes the drive, the root directory, and any subdirectory names that branch from the root directory.


pitch (def)
pitch

The number of monospaced characters printed per linear inch.


pixel (def)
pixel

Short for picture element.  A pixel is the smallest dot that can be represented on a screen or in a paint (bitmap) graphic.


point (def)
point

To move the mouse until the tip of the mouse pointer rests on an item.


point sizeq  (def)
point size

Unit of measure commonly used to indicate font sizes.  One point equals 1/72".


pop-up definition (def)
pop-up definition

A graphic or dot-underlined, colored word that you can click to display a definition or explanation.


port (def)
port

A connection device between a computer and another component, such as a printer or modem.  For example, a printer cable is plugged into the printer port on the computer so information can be sent to the printer.


portrait orientation (def)
portrait orientation

The position of the page in which the long edge of the page runs vertically.  Compare with landscape orientation.


print queue (def)
print queue

The list of print jobs waiting to be sent to a particular printer.


printer definition (def)
printer definition

A file that contains instructions for a program (like WordPerfect) to format printed pages on a particular printer.  Also known as a printer driver.


printer driver (def)
printer driver

The software that enables a program to communicate with the printer so that information can be printed. WordPerfect printer drivers are identified by a .PRS file extension.  Also called drivers.


program (def)
program

Software designed for a certain use, such as word processing, electronic mail, or spreadsheet entries.  Also called an application.


proportionally spaced font (def)
proportionally spaced font

Also called a variable-pitch font.  Fonts that vary the amount of horizontal space used by characters in the font (for example, the letter i usually gets less space than the letter w).  Compare with monospaced fonts.


.PRS file (def)
.PRS file

A file that contains the printer definition and a complete description of a print station (printer, sheet feeder, fonts, and forms).  A .PRS file is created from a .ALL file when a printer is selected.


QuickList (def)
QuickList

A list that lets you access a directory or group of files without entering the full pathname every time you want to locate the same group of files.


QuickMenu (def)
QuickMenu

A pop-up menu that lists a specific set of items that apply to a particular feature.  You can open a QuickMenu by placing the mouse pointer over the object and pressing the right mouse button.  You select the option you want by clicking it with the left mouse button.


radio button (def)
radio button

One of a set of buttons found before options in a dialog box.  Only one radio button in a set can be selected at a time.


RAM (def)
RAM

Random Access Memory.  The working space or temporary storage area for the program you are using and the document on your screen.  RAM is erased when the power is turned off.


Restore button (def)
Restore button

A button that lets you return the window to the size and position it was prior to being either maximized or minimized.


ROM (def)
ROM

Read Only Memory.  The part of a computer's main memory that contains the basic programs that run the computer when it is turned on.  ROM cannot be erased.


root directory (def)
root directory

The fundamental directory of a disk, created when the disk is formatted.


scalable font (def)
scalable font

A font that can be printed in virtually any point size, depending on the limits of the software and printer used.


screen font (def)
screen font

Also known as a display font.  A font, usually rendered in low-resolution, that mimics a printer font.


scroll (def)
scroll

To move the insertion point through a document or list that extends beyond the screen display.


scroll bar (def)
scroll bar

The bars on the right side and bottom of the window that let you move vertically and horizontally through a document, list, or graphic by clicking the scroll arrows or dragging the scroll box.


select (text or objects) (def)
select (text or objects)

To highlight text that will be affected by the next action.


select (options or commands) (def)
select (options or commands)

To use a mouse or the keyboard to pick a menu item or dialog box option that does not initiate an immediate action.  The action takes place after you choose OK.  Compare with choose.


selection insertion point (def)
selection insertion point

The highlighted text, dotted rectangle, or insertion point that shows you where the next keystroke or mouse action will apply in a dialog box or window.


serial interface (def)
serial interface

An interface in which information is transmitted one bit at a time. Compare with parallel interface.


serial printer (def)
serial printer

A printer that accepts information from the computer by way of a serial interface.  Compare with parallel printer.


shortcut key (def)
shortcut key

A keystroke or keystroke combination that gives you quick access to a feature.


size (def)
size

To change the size of a selected item by dragging the sizing handles that surround it.


sizing handle (def)
sizing handle

The small solid squares that appear on the borders of a graphics box or a graphics line that has been selected.  You can drag these handles to size the box and its contents.


soft font (def)
soft font

A font file that is located in a file on a disk.  When the printer is switched on, soft font files must be copied (downloaded) from the disk to the printer.


sort key (def)
sort key

Words, fields, or phrases that are used to define criteria in sorting specific items in a document.


spreadsheet (def)
spreadsheet

A grid made up of columns and rows that contain data or formulas often used for financial planning, cost estimating, and other accounting tasks.


spreadsheet import (def)
spreadsheet import

To copy information from a spreadsheet file into a WordPerfect document one time only.  Compare with spreadsheet link.


spreadsheet link (def)
spreadsheet link

A connection from a spreadsheet file into a WordPerfect document.  It lets you transfer information from the spreadsheet into the document. You can update the transferred information as often as necessary to reflect changes made in the spreadsheet file.


Status Bar (def)
Status Bar

The line at the bottom of a document window that shows information such as the document number, page, line, and vertical and horizontal position of the insertion point.


submenu (def)
submenu

An additional list of menu items opening from a single menu item.


supplementary dictionary (def)
supplemental dictionary

A dictionary created and personalized by the user.  Supplemental dictionaries include words and phrases not found in the main dictionary.


syntax (def)
syntax

The rules for organizing elements in an operation.  For example, macro commands require a specific syntax or organization for them to function properly.


temporary file (def)
temporary file

A file that a program creates when it is running.  Temporary files are deleted when the program is exited properly.  For example, WordPerfect creates temporary overflow and backup files.


text box (graphics) (def)
text box (graphics)

A type of graphics box that can be used for placing and rotating text.


text file (def)
text file

A file saved in ASCII file format.  It contains text, spaces, and returns, but no formatting codes.


tile (def)
tile

To display open windows side by side, with no window overlapping any other window.  Compare with cascade.


BIF Edit Startup Switches

Purpose

Use Startup Switches in the command line of an application in Windows Program Manager to affect how the application operates.  Switches in the command line take precedence over DOS environment variables, the application environment file, and the shared environment file.  If there is more than one occurrence of a switch, the last one on the line is used.

Steps

1	Choose Properties from the File menu in Windows Program Manager.

2	Specify the Command Line for the application.

3	Use the following startup switches to specify the path for .BIF files and to specify whether to use the public or private .BIF file.

/NI

/NT

/PI

/PN

/U

4	Choose OK.

See Also

BIF Edit


toggle (def)
toggle

To turn a feature on and off with the same keystroke or menu selection.


variable-pitch font (def)
variable-pitch font

Also called proportionally spaced font.  A font that varies the amount of space used by each character.  Compare with monospaced font.


wildcard (def)
wildcard

Character used to replace one character (?) or any number of characters (*) in a search string.  These two characters are conventions in most applications.


window (def)
window

A method of displaying a document so that many of its elements appear graphically and many features are immediately available as on-screen choices.  The place where you type your documents is called a document window.


workspace (def)
workspace

The part of the document window where you actually work with the text of the document.


.WPG file (def)
.WPG file

WordPerfect graphic file.  A file extension added to images in the WPCorp graphics image format.


WYSIWYG (def)
WYSIWYG

What You See Is What You Get.  Refers to a computer screen display that approximates the printed page, showing fonts and graphics in correct proportions.


zoom (def)
zoom

To expand or reduce the image of a document or graphic on the screen. Zooming does not change the actual size of the text or graphics.


application window (def)
application window

The window that contains the operating features of the application, such as the menu bar, Button Bar, and document window.  Document windows are placed within the application window and, if your computer has enough memory, you can open as many as nine document windows at a time.


title bar (def)
title bar

The horizontal bar across the top of each window that contains the name of the application or window, the Control-menu box, and the maximize, minimize, and restore buttons.  Sometimes the title bar also contains help prompts that give you information about menu items you select.


minimize button (def)
minimize button

A button that you use to shrink an application window or document window to an icon.


maximize button (def)
maximize button

A button that you use to enlarge a small application window or document window to its maximum size.  A window that is smaller than a full-screen window, but not minimized to an icon, can also be maximized by double-clicking its title bar.


Button Bar (def)
Button Bar

A feature that contains buttons representing features you use often. You can create your own customized Button Bars.


/NI

Specifies the path for the public .BIF.  If you do not specify a value,  the application will search the Windows directory for the BIF.


Power Bar (def)
Power Bar

A feature that contains buttons representing the most frequently used text-editing and text-layout features.


Contents button (def)
Contents button

A Help button you can use to return to the main Contents screen which helps you quickly navigate through specific areas of Help.


Search button (def)
Search button

A Help button you can use to search for Help topics by typing in keywords.


Back button (def)
Back button

A Help button you can use to return to the last topic you opened.


History button (def)
History button

A Help button you can use to display the last 40 Help topics you opened, with the most recent at the top of the list.  To reopen a topic, double-click it.


Print button (def)
Print button

A Help button you can use to print the current Help topic.


Browse buttons (def)
Browse buttons

Buttons which display the previous (<<) or next (>>) topic in a series of grouped or associated topics.  When you reach the first or last topic in the series, the corresponding previous or next button is dimmed.


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You can reduce the size and move the Help window to keep it on-screen while you follow the steps.

Choose Always on Top from the Help menu above to display the Help window "on top" of other applications, even when it is minimized. Or, size both Help and the application window so they do not overlap.


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The selection remains on the Clipboard until you use Cut or Copy to  replace it with a new selection, or until you exit Windows.


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File types and formats are identified by filename extensions such as .wpd for WordPerfect 6.0 for Windows documents, .exe for executable files, .bat for batch files, and so on.  Unless you change it in File Preferences, WordPerfect will add a .wpd extension to any WordPerfect 6.0 for Windows document file that you specify without an extension in a directory dialog box such as Open or Save As.

If you specify a filename without an extension and select a format other than the WordPerfect document format from the Format drop-down list in a dialog box such as Save As, WordPerfect will add the extension that identifies the selected format.  Choose Setup in the Save As dialog box to change the Default Save File Format that is selected on the Format drop-down list when you open the Save As dialog box.


/NT

Uses both the public and the private .BIF.


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You can select a continuous range of items from a file list by clicking and dragging up or down over those items.  Or you can click an item at one end of the range, then hold down the Shift key and click the item at the other end of the range.

To select noncontinuous items from a list, hold down the Ctrl key as you click each item you want.  To select all items on a list, hold down the Ctrl key, then press the forward slash (/) key.

To move to a specific file in a file list that is sorted in ascending filename order, click inside the list, then type the first letters of the filename until the file is selected.


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If you do not select a directory before choosing Remove Directory in a directory dialog box, the application will read the current directory name as the directory that you want to remove.


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Replace is not available when you run the Thesaurus as a stand-alone application.


Thesaurus Help Menu

Thesaurus, Help

Use the options on the Thesaurus Help menu to access information about Thesaurus online Help.

Contents

How Do I

Search for Help On

About Thesaurus

See Also

Speller Help Menu


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If the Button Bar is displayed, you can click the right mouse button over the Button Bar, then choose Edit.


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The colors you can select with each mouse button appear in the Colors group box.


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If you map a number or letter key without a modifier key, it will no longer act as an alphanumeric key.


/PI

Specifies the path for the private .BIF.


/PN

Specifies the private .BIF name and ignores the extension.


Document Text

Lets you view the body of a document (instead of the Document Summary).


/U

Sets the value for the private .BIF.  If you do not specify a value, and Windows does not supply a network ID, underscores will be used.


Save Format

Purpose

The Save Format dialog box appears when you attempt to save a document which was converted from another format when you opened the document.

Save Format allows you to save the file in the current default format, the original format, or in another format.

Steps

1	Open a document that was saved in a format other than your current default format, make any changes you want, then select a menu option (such as Save from the File menu) that lets you save changes to a previously-saved document file.

2	Choose the default format or the original format.

or... Choose Other, choose OK, then choose the format you want from the Format drop-down list.

3	Choose OK.

See Also

Directory Dialog Box (Save As)

Format

Open/Save As Setup


Hex

Displays a file in hexadecimal mode.


Copy to Clipboard

Lets you copy to the Clipboard anything that is selected in the Viewer.


Document Summary

Lets you view the Document Summary of a file (instead of the body of the document).


Word Wrap

Wraps document text in the Viewer window so that all the text shows regardless of the window size.


Viewer Setup

Purpose

View appears on directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, and manage files.

Use Viewer Setup to change Viewer default display options, such as  Document Summary.

Steps

1	Click the right mouse button inside the Viewer, then choose Viewer Setup.

2	Select any options.

3	Choose OK.

See Also

Viewer


Speller (Spell-Check Dialog)

Speller, Start

Purpose

Use Speller to check documents and text entry boxes for misspelled words, duplicate words, and irregular capitalization.

Steps

1	Select Speller in the document or text entry box that you want to spell-check.

2	Select the options you want from the Check, Dictionaries, and Options menus, then choose Start.

3	When Speller selects a word or phrase as a possible error, choose from the following options:

Replace

Resume

Skip Once

Skip Always

Add

Suggest

4	Choose Yes to exit Speller when a spell-check is completed, or choose Close to exit Speller before completing a spell-check.

See Also

Speller (Dialog Box Menus)

Speller Check Menu

Speller Dictionaries Menu

Speller Options Menu


Speller Supplementary Dictionaries

Speller, Dictionaries, Supplementary

Purpose

Use Supplementary Dictionaries to create new supplementary dictionary files and to chain the supplementary dictionaries that you want Speller to search during a spell-check.

You can define a chain of 10 supplementary dictionaries for each spell-check.  You can also add dictionaries to or delete dictionaries from the chain used for your last spell-check to create a chain for the next spell-check.

Steps

1	Select Speller in the document or text entry box that you want to spell-check.

2	Choose Dictionaries, then choose Supplementary.

3	If you are changing the default language selection, choose Language, select the language you want, then choose OK.

4	Choose Create, type the name of the supplementary dictionary file you want to create in the Filename text box, then choose OK.

or... Choose Add, select an existing supplementary dictionary file from the file list box, then choose OK to add the dictionary to the chain.

or... Select a dictionary from the Dictionaries in Search Order list box, choose Delete, then choose Yes to remove the dictionary from the chain.

5	Choose Edit to make changes or additions to a selected supplementary dictionary, then choose Close.

6	Choose Close to return to the Speller dialog box.

See Also

Language

Speller Dictionaries Menu

Speller Document Dictionary

Speller Edit Dictionary

Speller Main Dictionaries


Find

Lets you find words or phrases in the document displayed in the Viewer.

How to Use It


Font

Lets you change the font that will show in the Viewer.

How to Use It


Alternatives

Lets you specify a key word or phrase, a list of alternative words, and a comment.  Speller stops on the key word or phrase, suggests the alternative words as replacements, and displays the comment.


Auto Replace

Automatically makes replacements defined in selected supplementary dictionaries.  Also, when you replace one word or phrase during a spell-check, Speller replaces every occurrence of the word or phrase in the text being checked.


Beep on Misspelled

Beeps when Speller selects a possible error.


Document

Checks the entire document.


Document Dictionary

Enables or disables the supplementary dictionary that WordPerfect attaches only to the open document.

When the Document Dictionary is enabled, it is listed as one of the current supplementary dictionaries on the Add To pop-up list in the Speller dialog box.  The first dictionary in the supplementary dictionary chain is the dictionary selected by default on the Add To pop-up list.  This is the wp{wp}xx.sup file (the file shipped with Speller) until you create additional dictionary files and add them to the supplementary dictionary chain.


Duplicate Words

Selects duplicate words (such as "the the") as a single error and suggests that you replace the duplicate words with only one of the words.


Exhaustive Checking

Searches for all possible suggestions in languages where limited suggestions are usually displayed.  This option is disabled in the United States English language and in other languages where it is not needed.


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You can run separate copies of Speller within each open document window.  You can also run Speller in a text entry box (such as the Descriptive Name text box in the Document Summary dialog box).


Irregular Capitalization

Selects words with capital letters placed inside lowercase words (such as "THe") as possible errors.  This option is not enabled in all languages.


Number of Pages

Lets you specify how many pages to check, starting with the page where the insertion point is located in a document.


Page

Checks the page where the insertion point is located in a document.


Paragraph

Checks the paragraph in which the insertion point is located in a document.


Replacement

Lets you specify a key word or phrase and a replacement word or phrase.  Speller replaces the key word with the replacement word.

You can also select Auto Replace from the Options menu to have Speller automatically make the replacements you define in a supplementary dictionary.


Selected Text

Checks only the text that is selected in a document or text entry box (such as the Descriptive Name text box in the Document Summary dialog box).


Skip

Lets you specify a word or phrase you want Speller to ignore.


Text Entry Box

Checks the entire text entry box.  This option is enabled only when Speller is opened in a text entry box (such as the Descriptive Name text box in the Document Summary dialog box).  Word and Selected Text are the only other options enabled when Speller is opened in a text entry box.


To End of Document

Checks text from the insertion point to the end of a document.


Word

Checks the word closest to the insertion point in a document or text entry box (such as the Descriptive Name text box in the Document Summary dialog box).


Words with Numbers

Selects words with combined letters and numbers as possible errors.  This option is not enabled in all languages.


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To cancel your changes and reset to the default from your document, press Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Backspace.


Text Only

Indexes only textual information without summary fields or other subfunctions.


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To assign a WordPerfect Character to a key, select Allow assignment to characters, select a key from the list box, select Play a Keyboard Script, press Ctrl+W, select and insert the character, then choose Assign Script.


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If a QuickList is not displayed, choose QuickList, then choose Show QuickList.


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A QuickFinder index is a full-text index of all the words in a collection of documents.  A QuickFinder index can speed up a search dramatically.


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Filling in more than one field performs a logical AND operation.


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Make sure you have documents with document summary information.


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If you choose Summary Fields (from the Options dropdown list) again to collapse the QuickFinder dialog box, all document summary fields are cleared and are not used in the search.


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See the Reference manual for a description of all the search switches.


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It is a good idea to regenerate the entire index to speed up the index process.


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Index level refers to the amount of information stored in the index, that is, which document, paragraph, line, or sentence the word is contained in.  Indexing at the larger levels (document, hard page, or page) decreases the size of the index.  Indexing at the smaller levels increases the index size but allows you to find multiple words within the same line, sentence, or paragraph much faster.


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If a query has been saved with document summary fields (expanded mode), then the summary fields display when you load the query.


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You can also click the right mouse button on the Directories list box or on the QuickList, then choose an option.


Filename Only

Indexes only DOS filenames.


Summary Fields Only

Indexes only document summary fields.


Viewer Go To Page

Viewer, Go To Page

Purpose

View appears on directory dialog boxes that let you open, save, or manage files.

Use Viewer Go To Page to view multiple-page fax files.

Steps

1	Click the right mouse button inside the Viewer, then choose Go To Page.

2	Specify the page number you want to view.

3	Choose OK.

See Also

Viewer


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The OK button is always the top command button on the right side of a directory dialog box.  The actual title of the button may vary depending upon the title of the directory dialog box.  For example, in the directory dialog box titled Import Indexes, the OK button is titled Import.


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A special icon (WPCNET Flagging) is set up during a Server Install to launch the BIF Editor.  The WPCNET Flagging icon starts the BIF Editor and opens the public .BIF file named WPCNET.BIF.  The administrator can view and change settings in the public .BIF file which will take effect for all users of the network copy of WordPerfect.


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It is recommended (and easier) to set directory paths pointing to shared network directories from within WordPerfect by using the WPCNET Settings icon.  Only paths that require relative drive settings should be edited using the BIF Editor.


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To find a more specific Help topic about your task, use the Search button above to look up the title of the dialog box.