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- WordStar Starter Set
-
- As you know, ProKey comes with a file of macros designed for use
- with WordStar. That file is named WS.PRO.
-
- To learn how to use WS.PRO, we suggest that you follow these steps.
-
- - Print this file (WS.DOC) so you have a reference sheet
- available while you're learning.
-
- - Print WS.PRO so that you can see how ProKey macros look
- in a file.
-
- - Compare the descriptions in this file with the actual macros
- in WS.PRO, to get an idea of how commands are combined to
- perform specific tasks.
-
- - As you try out these macros, remember that they are oriented
- toward the author's needs and way of thinking. So they may
- not be just right for you. Once you understand how they work,
- try your hand at customizing these, or creating new macros.
-
-
- To use the macros in WS.PRO, follow these steps:
-
- - Install ProKey using PKLOAD.
-
- - Go to the DOS command prompt A>.
-
- - Place a diskette containing PROKEY.COM and WS.PRO in the
- A> drive.
-
- - Type: prokey ws.pro/r
-
- - Load Wordstar.
-
- Please refer to the Users Guide if you need help with any of
- these steps.
-
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-
- Using ProKey to set block commands.
-
- WordStar recognizes that text bracketed by the block marks
- <ctrlk><b> and <ctrlk><k> has some special significance.
- These block marks are like quotation marks in that they identify
- which sentences or paragraphs should be treated as a unit.
-
- You must set block commands before you can instruct WordStar to
- move, copy, delete or otherwise process a section of text.
-
- The marks are normally set manually by positioning the cursor and
- pressing <ctrlk>b; then re-positioning and pressing <ctrlk>k.
- Using the following ProKey macros will save you time and keystrokes.
-
- <altw> will set marks around a word.
-
- <altl> will set marks at left and right of the current line.
-
- <alts> will set marks around the current sentence.
-
- <altp> will set marks around the current paragraph.
-
- Note: <altp> looks for a blank line before and after the
- paragraph. It won't work if they aren't there. If you
- make paragraphs in another format, you'll have to modify
- <altp> accordingly.
-
-
- All you have to do is put the cursor anywhere in the word,
- sentence or paragraph you want to mark, and type the keystroke
- named above.
-
-
- ****************************************************************
-
- Other block-oriented commands:
-
- Once a region is marked, you can use the following macros to
- move, copy, and delete the text. These macros are patterned
- after the WordStar commands, but they are more powerful because
- they perform several steps at once.
-
- <altc>
- Makes a copy of the marked text and positions it at the cursor.
- This macro works similarly to the WordStar <ctrlk><c> command,
- but also justifies the destination paragraph within your margins,
- and hides the block marks.
-
- <altv>
- Moves the marked text to wherever the cursor is located. This
- works similarly to the WordStar <ctrlk><v> command, except <altv>
- justifies both the source and destination paragraphs and hides
- the block marks.
-
- <alty>
- Deletes the marked block of text. This macro is similar to the
- WordStar command <ctrlk><y>, except the current paragraph is
- justified within the margins.
-
- ****************************************************************
-
- A wonderful macro if you do a lot of correspondence:
-
- <alte>
- Addresses an envelope for you, from the inside address of the
- letter you're currently editing. Position an envelope in your
- printer, place the cursor anywhere within the inside address,
- and type <alte>.
-
- ****************************************************************
-
- Commands which control the "Active File":
-
- These next commands work together to facilitate working with
- a particular file, called the "active file". You see, WS has a
- bad habit of confusing the current active file with previous
- versions of that file. These macros prevent that confusion.
-
- <altd>
- Loads a document file. This macro is similar to WordStar's "d"
- command at the no-file menu, but in addition to loading the document
- file, <altd> sets <f1> to the file's name, for later use.
-
- <altn>
- Loads a non-document file. This macro is the same as WordStar's
- "n" command at the no-file menu, but in addition to loading the
- non-document file, <altn> sets <f1> to the file name, for later use.
-
- <f1>
- The name of the active file, which was set at <altd> or <altn>.
-
- <f2>
- If you run WS off RAM-disk, but want to backup to diskette once
- in a while, this key does a save to both RAM-disk and diskette,
- and returns you to your position in the text. You must have loaded
- your file with <altd> or <altn> for this macro to work.
-
- <altt>
- Types (i.e. prints) the active file: without page numbers,
- pausing between sheets. This is great for letter writers who
- use separate sheets rather than fan-fold. Also, you can count on
- this command to print the active file, not some past version of
- it -- as WS sometimes does. Issue this command while you are
- editing a document rather than at the no-file menu.
-
- *****************************************************************
-
- Miscellaneous macros to make WordStar easier to use:
-
- <alth>
- Marks a heading for boldface and underlining. Simply type
- <alth>...some text...<enter>. (Look at this macro to see how
- it uses a variable field.)
-
- <altq>
- Changes to the format for single-spaced, indented quotes when you
- are in double-spaced documents. Type <altq> at the end of the
- sentence preceeding the quote. Use <altz> to end the quote,
- and return to double spacing.
-
- <altz>
- Ends the quote started at <altq> above: returning to normal
- margins and double spacing. Type <altz> at the end of the quote.
-
- <f9><letter>
- Moves cursor quickly back to a nearby letter.
-
- <f10><letter>
- Moves cursor quickly forward to a nearby letter.
-
- <CtrlLft>
- Moves cursor left one full word.
-
- <CtrlRgt>
- Moves cursor right one full word.
-
- <CtrlPgdn>
- Moves cursor to end of file.
-
- <CtrlPgup>
- Moves cursor to beginning of file.
-
- <home>
- Moves cursor to left of line.
-
- <CtrlHome>
- Erases line to left of cursor.
-
- <end>
- Moves cursor to end of line.
-
- <CtrlEnd>
- Erases to end of line.
-
- <bksp>
- Redefines <bksp> key to do the same thing as the <del> key.
-
- <CtrlBksp>
- Delete the word to the cursor's left.