"File" Menu

New File (Ctrl+N)

Open... (Ctrl+O)

Brings up a standard File Open window. You can open more than one file at a time using the following methods:

• Click and drag to select several adjacent files.
• Click on a file, then <Shift> click on another to select all of the files in between.
• <Ctrl> Click to select several individual files.

Recent/Favourites... (F2)

Add to Favourites (Ctrl+F2)

Adds the current file to the list of favourites, which can later be opened through the Recent/Favourites window.

Import... (Ctrl+T)

Allows you to open files in Word 6.0, Word 97, HTML and Windows Write format. The correct format must be chosen from the "Files of type" combo box. Note that RoughDraft converts all such files to Rich Text Format and cannot save them in their original format. For this reason, all imported files are opened as <Untitled> documents and must be saved with a new file name.

Save (Ctrl+S)

Save As... (Shift+Ctrl+S)

Saves the current file, but allows you to specify a new name and/or folder first.

Instead of using the Save As option to make back ups of your work, use Instant Backup - it's much quicker.

Save All Files (Shift+Ctrl+A)

Saves all open files that haven't already been saved. You will be prompted for file names for any files which are <Untitled>.

Publish HTML (Shift+Ctrl+H)

Note: this function can be very slow with large files containing lots of formatting (e.g. entire screenplays). As a rough guideline, a 100 page screenplay can take 5 minutes to convert on a Pentium II PC running at 400MHz. Make a cup of tea while you wait!

Creates an HTML version of the current file for publishing on the web. Due to differences in the capabilities of RTF and HTML, the resulting HTML file won't look exactly the same as the original version, but it should be close.

A window offers a choice of font that will be used throughout the document, and a paragraph style. "Book style paragraphs" means that all indenting with tabs will be preserved in the HTML and there will be no gaps between paragraphs. "HTML style paragraphs" means tab indents will be ignored and there will be gaps between each paragraph (i.e. standard HTML practice).

Once these options have been selected you will be asked for a new name for the file. The default is the same name as the original file, but with an ".htm" extension.

For more information on publishing your work to the web, see the section on Web Publishing.

Instant Backup (Shift+Ctrl+F12)

Instant Backup is a very quick way to make copies of your work. It does several things:

1. Asks whether you want to go ahead.
2. Saves all open files normally, as if you had used the Save All files option.
3. Saves all open files directly to the floppy disk.
4. Brings up the text "All files backed up" briefly in the message area at the bottom left of the window.

You now have a convenient, portable copy of your work. There are a couple of things to be aware of before using Instant Backup:

• Files on the floppy disk with the same name as one of the files you are saving will be overwritten. You will not be asked to confirm this.
• All open files are saved to the floppy. If there are some you don't want backed up, close them first to save time and conserve disk space.
• If you run out of space on the floppy disk, none of the files will be saved there. Use an empty floppy disk and try again.

Close File (Ctrl+Q)

Closes the current file. If you haven't already saved it, you will be asked if you want to do so.

Print (Ctrl+P)

Brings up the Print window.

Print Preview (Shift+Ctrl+V)

Shows what the current file will look like when printed - see the Print window for details.

Exit (Shift+Ctrl+X)