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- README.DOC August, 1987
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- This document covers topics not covered in the Bookshelf printed documentation.
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- MICROSOFT PRODUCT ASSISTANCE
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- Microsoft Product Support Phone Number: (206) 882-8089
- Speed dialing extension for this product: 112
- Please read the Microsoft Product Assistance Request form enclosed in the
- Bookshelf package before calling.
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- WORD PROCESSOR SUPPORT
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- Microsoft Bookshelf is fully compatible with the following word processors:
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- Microsoft Word, versions 2.0, 3.0, 3.1, 3.11, 4.0
- Word Perfect, version 4.2
- Multimate Advantage, version I
- IBM Display Write III
- Volkswriter 3
- XyWrite III and III Plus
- PC Write, version 2.71
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- Additional word processors listed in the Bookshelf User's Guide are not
- fully supported.
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- Microsoft Bookshelf is a memory resident program that is loaded into memory
- before your word processor or other application and that communicates with
- your word processor. In some modes and operations of word processors,
- communication is not possible and some of Bookshelf's functions will be
- disabled.
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- GENERAL NOTES
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- --Bookshelf may behave erratically if it is invoked on top of another
- memory-resident program which was also invoked over your word processor.
- For best results, only one memory-resident program should be invoked at
- a time.
- --keyboard enhancement programs (such as Superkey) should be loaded before
- Bookshelf is loaded. Other memory-resident programs should be loaded after
- Bookshelf has been loaded.
- --if the word processor cursor is not in the editing region of the screen
- when Bookshelf is invoked, screen checking and replace functions will be
- disabled.
- --word processors which use special characters for formatting can cause
- difficulty with word replacement.
- --when performing screen operation on a document, it is recommended that
- the document spacing be set to no more than double-space. More than
- double-spacing may cause erratic behavior.
- --if Bookshelf is invoked over a word processor help screen or system
- setup screen, Bookshelf goes into "Unknown" mode. This is indicated
- on Bookshelf's title bar, above the main menu bar. In "Unknown" mode,
- paste and date stamp are enabled; however, it is strongly advised
- that user refrain from attempting to paste into these screens.
- --Bookshelf will not spell screen in split window modes of word processors.
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- Microsoft Word, all versions
- --Bookshelf does not detect column mode in Word. If a screen check is
- attempted in this mode, unpredictable results will follow.
- --attempting to replace a Word keyword (timeprint, dateprint) during the
- screen check operation will abort the screen check.
- --replace and screen checking functions are disabled in Gallery mode.
- --in graphics mode (Word 3.1 and higher), Bookshelf will temporarily turn
- off graphics mode while it is popped up. Graphics will be turned on again
- when Bookshelf is popped down.
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- Microsoft Word, version 2.0 and 3.0
- --graphics mode not supported. A beep will sound if an attempt is made to
- invoke Bookshelf over graphics mode.
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- Microsoft Word, versions 3.1 and 3.11
- --Bookshelf works in graphics mode with no screen checking functions.
- Bookshelf will temporarily turn off graphics mode while it is popped
- up. Graphics mode will be turned on again when it is popped down.
- --Word 43-line mode supported
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- Microsoft Word, version 4.0
- --full support in graphics mode. Bookshelf will temporarily turn off
- graphics mode while it is popped up. Graphics mode will be turned on
- again when it is popped down.
- --Word 43-line mode supported.
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- Word Perfect, version 4.2
- --43-line mode supported.
- --it is recommended that hyphenation be turned off when Bookshelf is
- pasting into a document.
- --when transferring a form into a new document (previously unnamed)
- Word Perfect takes the path name from which the form came and uses
- this as the name of the document. It is recommended that the name
- of the document be changed when the transfer is done.
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- Multimate Advantage, version I
- --Bookshelf operates in black and white when invoked over Multimate.
- --when transferring forms, Multimate uses a temporary file created in
- the current directory. If the disk is full the form will not be transferred.
- --screen checking is disabled when Multimate is in insert mode.
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- IBM Display Write III
- --if Bookshelf is unloaded while Display Write is running, Bookshelf may
- not be reloaded again until the computer is re-booted. This only applies
- to loading Bookshelf (typing "books" at the DOS prompt).
- --Special font characters may cause some difficulty with word replacement.
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- XyWrite III
- --follow the instructions which accompany the XyWrite documentation
- for setting up XyWrite to run with memory resident programs. Failure
- to do this will cause serious problems if Bookshelf is used with
- XyWrite III.
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- Wordstar Professional 4.0
- --Wordstar's special character formatting symbols (^b, for bold, for
- example) will be turned off when Bookshelf is invoked. Bookshelf
- will turn them back on when it is popped down.
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- PC Write, version 2.71
- --43-line mode supported.
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- MS DOS Command line
- -pasting and replacing are enabled over the command line.
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- HARDWARE
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- If you have a Hercules Graphics adapter on your computer and you use
- Microsoft Word, you must use Word in character mode (all versions)
- if you intend to use Bookshelf.
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- USING BOOKSHELF WITH A MOUSE
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- If you use a Microsoft Mouse it is advised that you upgrade your
- Microsoft Mouse driver. If you currently use MOUSE.SYS, delete
- the MOUSE.SYS you have on your system and replace it with the MOUSE.SYS
- which resides on the Bookshelf CD ROM. Likewise, if you use MOUSE.COM,
- delete the version you are using with your system and replace it with
- the MOUSE.COM which is on the Bookshelf CD ROM.
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- If you use the Mouse Systems PC Mouse and you experience problems with
- mouse behavior in Bookshelf, make sure you are using an MSMOUSE driver
- version higher than 4.70. It always recommended that you use the latest
- mouse driver software. Check with you mouse manufacturer about getting
- an update.
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- RAMDISK SUPPORT
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- If you currently have your system setup to run with a RAM disk and
- are using IBM's VDISK.SYS as the RAM disk device driver and you use a
- serial mouse, it is strongly advised that you switch to using
- RAMDRIVE.SYS (shipped on the Bookshelf CD ROM) as your RAM disk
- device driver.
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- To install RAMDRIVE.SYS in place of VDISK.SYS, copy RAMDRIVE.SYS to
- the directory which contains VDISK.SYS and substitute the RAMDISK.SYS
- for VDISK.SYS in the "DEVICE=" line in your config.sys file.
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- ZIP CODE
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- For best results in looking up ZIP Codes in Bookshelf, use the
- U. S. Postal Service's conventions for proper addressing. Also use
- full street addresses including all directional indicators and proper
- abbreviations.
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