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- DAILY CALENDAR VERSION 6.0
- Copyright 1995
- Elizabeth Copper
- Bulletin Board (619)-435-0036
- FAX/Voice (619)-435-2687
-
- HOW TO USE THIS PROGRAM
-
- PLEASE READ BEFORE STARTING. THIS FILE WILL GIVE YOU A HEAD START AND A
- SHORT SELF-DEMONSTRATION OF THE FUNCTIONS OF DAILY CALENDAR.
-
- SUPPORT: If you need help, call either the voice message line or the
- bulletin board number. The bulletin board always has the latest
- version of Daily Calendar available and offers other files for
- downloading as well.
-
- The purpose of this document is to explain in general how to use Daily
- Calendar. The accompanying documentation file (DAY.DOC) provides
- detailed instructions on installation and program use. Please refer to
- it for more complete documentation.
-
- INSTALLATION:
-
- Your config.sys file must specify at least 41 files and your
- autoexec.bat file must contain the line SET CLIPPER=//F41. The number
- in the SET CLIPPER line should equal the number of files in the
- config.sys file. More than 41 is fine, and 75 or 100 is better for many
- systems.
-
- The program will check your environment to see if things are correct.
-
- INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS and WINDOWS 95:
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- Daily Calendar runs well as a DOS task under Windows and Windows 95.
- Follow the installation instructions and then set up a DOS task for
- Daily Calendar. Set the program to close the window on exit. You may
- want to set it use the full screen, but this is not necessary. No other
- special Windows setting are needed. Daily Calendar is Windows-aware and
- runs in protected mode under Windows, Windows 95 and OS/2.
-
- DATABASES:
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- The program operates with three databases:
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- Calendar database - stores appointments, diary/journal entries by date
- and time. Entries can be up to 64K (32 pages) for each time.
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- Name and address database - stores names, addresses and notes by name.
- Notes can be up to 64K (32 pages) per person.
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- To do database - stores items to do by date, category and priority.
-
- The three databases work together and the purpose of the program is to
- track appointments, track contacts with people and track items that need
- to be done.
-
- The calendar database and the calendar entry system is the key to the
- program. From the calendar screen, you can access the name and address
- and to do databases.
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- SELF-DEMONSTRATION:
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- 1. From the main screen, select APPOINTMENTS. Move through dates and
- pick a date. Hit enter and then pick a time. You will then see the
- entry screen. Type some text and then hit F10 to save it.
-
- 2. From the main screen, select NAMES AND ADDRESSES. Select append and
- type in a name and address. Hit PgUp or PgDn to save it, then exit the
- names and addresses menu. You will return to the main menu.
-
- 3. From the main screen, select APPOINTMENTS. Pick a date and then a
- time. From the editing screen, hit F2 to select a name. Pick the one
- you just entered and either dial it or hit the spacebar to transfer
- data.
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- 4. Next, type some text and press F10 to save. Your entry will be added
- to the person's record. You will then be asked if you want to create a
- follow-up contact. Enter a number for number of days and a to do item
- will be created for the follow-up. You can view this in the to do
- database or by pressing Alt-T from the main menu.
-
- 5. Next, hit F4 for the to do database and create a sample to do item.
- Exit the to do list manager and then press Alt T. You will see a pop up
- list of items to do. This list will pop up every time you start the
- program or whenver you press Alt T.
-
- 6. Next, from the main screen, select APPOINTMENTS. Move to a date and
- press F3. You will see the day expanded. If you move the cursor to a
- time and press enter, you will bring up the entry screen for that time.
- Hit escape to return to the calendar screen.
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- 7. Next, move to a date and press F2. You will see the week on the
- screen and may print it by pressing Alt P. Move the cursor to the
- right and you will see you can move up to three weeks. Move the
- cursor to any day and time and press enter. This will bring up the
- entry screen for the date and time selected. Hit escape to return to
- the calendar screen.
-
- 8. Next, press F5. This will move you to today's date from any calendar
- or date you have on screen. Hit escape to return to the main screen.
-
-
- You have now created an appointment or diary entry in the calendar
- database. You have also added the information to the personal record of
- the name you added to the name and address database and created an item
- to do.
-
- There are many functions in the program, but these are the core of how
- the program operates. Please remember to call if you need help or have
- questions.
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