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- This README File May be printed with a DOS Print Command or with your
- Word Processor.
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- ***
- *** Polaris PackRat 2.0 ***
- *** *** ***
- *** To Load And Operate the PackRat Demonstration ***
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- Installation:
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- Copy the complete contents of the Demonstration diskette into the directory
- where Microsoft Windows/286 or Windows/386 is installed.
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- Once the contents of the diskette has been copied, load PackRat:
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- type: WIN PACKRAT2 [ENTER]
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- PackRat's main screen is displayed. The Index Card list is displayed on the
- lower part of the screen.
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- Basic instructions for getting around in PackRat and some examples to try
- are found on the Index Cards in this list.
-
- To Read the Index Cards:
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- WITH A MOUSE :
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- Double Click with the right mouse button on the summary line
- of the card you wish to read. When the summary screen appears, click on the
- Note Button at the bottom of the summary screen.
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- WITH THE KEYBOARD:
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- Move the highlight bar with up or down arrow keys until the the entry you wish
- to read is highlighted. Press [Enter]. When the summary screen appears press
- the alternate key and the letter T (Alt + T) at the same time and this will
- will take you to the note screen. The PgUp and PgDn keys will scroll the note
- for you to read.
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- To Print the Instructions on the Index Card List:
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- To Print this list when you first enter the demo:
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- 1. Click on File menu Print command or press (Alt + F, P)
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- 2. Select the Detail Report - Press the letter (T) on your keyboard or
- click the left mouse button on the word 'Detail'
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- 4. Press [Enter] or click on 'OK' with the left mouse button.
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- 5. Your printer will do the rest.
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- There are nine PackRat lists, one is always displayed in the lower part of
- the main window screen. With the exception of a default or automatic search
- which was used to provide the Index Card list you will see when you enter the
- demonstration, lists are blank until a search of the facility is performed.
- The items found as a result of a search are placed on their respective list.
- Read the Index Cards on Searching the Data base for further instructions.
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- Instructions and explanations of PackRat's many features are sprinkled
- throughout the sample data base on the note screens of summary cards. You may
- want to check them as you move through the sample information.
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- This is a fully functioning copy of PackRat with the exception that
- information entered in this session will not be saved once you leave the
- demonstration and you may not import or export data.
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- Have fun finding your way around PackRat. We're sure that you will see ways
- that PackRat can assist in organizing YOUR Information.
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- Polaris PackRat (TM) is Copyright (C)1989 by Polaris Software.
- (619) 743-7800
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- *** END ***
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