CompuServe Information Manager Help | 1994-08-11 | 18.6 KB | 308 lines
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Missing Help/Help for this Topic is missing. For additional0general help, press F1 for the Help Index. From-there, you can navigate to all available help subjects.
Help Index9Press F1 for specific help on your current location. For;additional help, select an item of interest from this menu.9To return to this panel from any other help panel, Tab to!the 'Help Index' and press Enter.
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SignupColorUti
Color Settings UtilitySignSet
Connect SettingsCustomer
Customer ServiceDialogHe
Dialog BoxesEditorHe
EditingListHelp
List MenusMdmCtrl
Connect SettingsMouseHel
Mouse SupportPullDown
Pull-Down Menus
Help using Help0Press the TAB key to move between buttons on the-Help panel and press Enter to select an item.'To close this window press the ESC key.
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Dialog BoxesPullDown
Pull-Down Menus
Editing.To indicate that you are finished editing your2text, press F3 or ESC. For additional information,on editing, select from the list menu below:
EditMove
Moving CursorEditGene
Insertion and Delete CommandsEditBloc
Block Operations
Moving within an Edit Field'Ctrl
- Moves one word to the right&Ctrl
- Moves one word to the left0End - Moves to the end of the current line6Home - Moves to the beginning of the current line/Ctrl+End - Moves to the last char. of the text0Ctrl+Home - Moves to the first char. of the text*PgDn - Moves to the next page of text+PgUp - Moves to the prior page of text*Ctrl+PgDn - Shifts text area right one tab)Ctrl+PgUp - Shifts text area left one tab
Insertion and Delete Commands"Enter - Forces a new line.Delete - Deletes the current character8Backspace - Deletes the first character to the left3Ctrl+Backspace - Deletes the first word to the left.Ctrl+U - Undoes the most recent change
Block Operations4Shift + Directional Key (
,PgUp,PgDn,Home,End)
- Marks text
3Delete - Deletes (clears) a marked text block6Shift+Delete - Cuts (moves) marked text to scratch pad0Ctrl+Ins - Copies marked text to scratch pad+Shift+Ins - Pastes text from scratch pad
Dialog Boxes:A dialog box appears when additional information is needed
to perform a function.
7TAB and Shift+Tab move forward and backward through the%various fields of needed information.
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Action ButtonsCheckBox
Check BoxesEditorHe
EditingListHelp
List MenusRadioBut
Option ButtonsDialogQu
Quick Keys
Quick Select Keys7Every action choice has one letter highlighted. Except:in text areas, you can quickly select a choice by pressing:the highlighted key. If more than one choice has the same2letter highlighted, press the same key repeatedly.
8Press Alt and highlighted letter to select a choice if a
window has a thick border.
Check Boxes7Check boxes can be identified by the bracket characters6[ ]. You can choose more than one box from a group of9check boxes. Each selected item will have the "X" in the4box. Tab to the appropriate check box and press the(Space Bar to turn the setting on or off.
Option Buttons3Option buttons can be identified by the parenthesis9characters ( ). Only one button from an option group can/be selected. The selected item will have the
5in the box. Tab to the selected option group and use9the appropriate arrow keys to move to the desired option.
Action Buttons6Action buttons perform specific functions for a dialog5box. These appear within the dialog box as a command9surrounded by a single or double line border. The double7line border indicates this is the default action if you
press Enter.
List Menus/Use the Up and Down (
) arrows to move between5items in a list menu or for quick access, highlighted5characters can be used to move directly to a specific5item. Select the highlighted item by pressing Enter.
Pull-Down Menus'Use the Up and Down (
) arrows to move,between items in a menu or for quick access,*highlighted characters can be used to move(directly to a specific item. Select the#highlighted item by pressing Enter.
,Press F10 to activate the pull-down menu bar*or select any pull-down menu using ALT and
its highlighted letter.
0Moving between pull-down menus can be done using*the left and right (
) arrows, as well as
with the Tab and Back Tab.
File New Create a file.
Open... Edit a file.8Import... Import a text file into an edit field.2Save... Save a file using the same name./Save As Save a file using a new name.
Print Print a file.9Exit Exit CompuServe (if connected) and CIM.(About... Display the About Box.
Edit6Undo Reverse your previous editing change.4Cut Remove a highlighted block of text.2Copy Copy a highlighted block of text.6Paste Insert a cut or copied block of text.4Clear Delete a highlighted block of text.7Wrap... Control line length and word wrapping.8Enable Literal Allow for literal (unformatted) editing4User Editor Switch to the editor/word processor
specified in your INI file.
Mouse Support;If the mouse driver is installed and active, a mouse cursor7will appear as a one character block. To "click" is to:press and release the mouse button one time. To "drag" is:to press and hold the mouse button while moving the mouse.
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Using a Mouse<Action Buttons - Select an action button by clicking on it.
7Check Boxes - Click within the [ ] to mark or unmark a. check box. An X designates a marked box.
;Editing - To move the text box cursor, click on a specific, character position within the text box.
7 To mark a text block, move the mouse cursor to the5 first or last character. Then click and drag to7 the other end of the text block. When you release8 the mouse button, all the text you have marked will
be highlighted.
:List Menus - Select a list menu choice by clicking on it.: Optionally, you can select a list menu choice and the: default action at the same time by double-clicking on
the list menu choice.
8Manipulating Windows - To move to another window, click& anywhere within the other window.
7 Click on the close box in the top left-hand corner
to close a window.
8 To relocate a window, click and hold anywhere along8 the top border, drag the window to the new location9 and release. An outline displays the size and shape8 of the window while you drag until the mouse button
is released.
2Option Groups - Click within the ( ) to select an6 option. This moves the
into the ( ) indicating
the selected option.
9Pull-Down Menus - Display the appropriate pull-down menu8 by clicking on the menu bar choice. Move the mouse7 to your pull-down menu choice and click to select.: Clicking on a location not in the pull-down menu will. clear the pull-down menu from the screen.
5Scrolling - Click on one of the arrows at the top or5 bottom of the scroll bar to scroll one line. To8 scroll a page, click just above or below the marker7 box. Drag the marker box along the scroll bar and7 release to scroll to a different page or location.
Color Setting Utility7The screen colors of the CompuServe Information Manager8can be changed by selecting Change Colors from the Color6Settings pull-down menu. The Color Settings pull-down(menu is not available when using Signup.
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Color Construct DialogCLRPALTE
Color PaletteDialogHe
Dialog BoxesListHelp
List MenusMouseHel
Mouse SupportPullDown
Pull-Down Menus
Color Palette;Use the arrow keys (
) to move the color palette cursor.4The "xx" color characters on each color field choice8illustrates how text on a color field will appear within
a construct.
Color Construct Dialog9Choose a list menu item that corresponds to the construct7you wish to change on the right. Any color changes are8illustrated as the changes are made to the corresponding
construct on the right.
Signup:Signup has been included for non-members of the CompuServe&Information Service to become members.
9The Agreement number and Serial number required to become:a member can be found in the supplementary materials. (The:temporary User ID number and Password are not necessary if+you will be using this program to sign up.)
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Connection ProblemsCustomer
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Customer Service:ONLINE: DOSCIM Support Forum -- To access support for this8product online, choose 'GO' from the Services pull-down)menu, enter 'CIS:CIMSUP' and press ENTER.
6BY TELEPHONE: Please call CompuServe Customer Service.:Choose one of the following Customer Service locations for
the correct phone number:
*Country Toll-Free/Direct Fax
9Argentina (+54) (1) 345-3871 (+54) (1) 345-0825
Australia 008 025 2402 (+61) (2) 410-4260 (+61) (2) 410-4223
&Customer Service hours (United States)9 Monday-Friday from 8:00AM to Midnight. Eastern Time.1 Weekends from Noon to 10:00PM, Eastern Time.7 Holiday hours and support hours outside the United
States vary.
Connection Problems4If you are having connection problems select Connect5Settings from the Signup pull-down menu to check your4settings. Dial Type, Comm Port, Phone, and Baud are8all required fields for a successful connection. Select1the Modem button to verify that the default Hayes3compatible settings are compatible with your modem.
8If you need further assistance with connection problems,7please call CompuServe Customer Service for assistance.8Customer Service phone numbers are available by choosing
Customer Service below.
Customer
Customer Service
Payment Information2There are three payment methods available: Credit4Card (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express/Optima),:Direct Debit, and Corporate Business Account. Credit Card7and Direct Debit signups enable immediate access to the7CompuServe Information Service when Signup is complete.
8Select an item from the list below for more information:
CREDICRD
Credit CardCHCKFREE
Direct DebitCBA1
Corporate Business Account
Corporate Business Account9All required information fields must have an entry before8the Proceed button will be active. An information field%preceded by "
" is an optional field.
AboutCBA
About Corporate AccountsMemberOp
Membership Options
!About Corporate Business Accounts8This option is available to businesses and other organi-8zations in most parts of the world that have established6credit. A single monthly invoice will be sent listing5the total charges for each User ID number assigned to
the account.
8If this billing option is selected, you will be asked to8supply bank and trade references. Once these references;are verified, a password is sent via U.S. Mail and you will
have access to CompuServe.
!Administrator Account Information7The Adminstrator of a Corporate Billing Account will be<the central contact person for all adminstrative and billing6information. This includes setup of any new accounts,5monthly invoicing of all accounts, and changes to any!information on existing accounts.
9All required information fields must have an entry before8the Proceed button will be active. An information field9preceded by "
" is an optional field but is often helpful;in minimizing the processing time of the Corporate account.
Credit References9All required information fields must have an entry before8the Proceed button will be active. An information field9preceded by "
" is an optional field but is often helpful;in minimizing the processing time of the Corporate account.
Credit Card6With charge card billing, you can have your CompuServe;charges sent directly to your MasterCard, Visa, or American#Express/Optima charge card account.
9All required information fields must have an entry before8the Proceed button will be active. An information field%preceded by "
" is an optional field.
MemberOp
Membership Options
Direct Debit:This payment method enables you to make payments from your;checking account through the Federal Reserve system without6writing a check. To use this method, you must have an8address and a checking account within the United States.
9All required information fields must have an entry before8the Proceed button will be active. An information field%preceded by "
" is an optional field.
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Checking Account NumberMemberOp
Membership OptionsRoutingT
Routing Transit NumberSampleCh
Sample Check No.
Routing Transit Number4The Routing Transit number can be found in the lower8left-hand corner of a check. This number is usually the7first nine digits from left to right and is followed by
a colon (:).
Checking Account Number:The Checking Account number can be found just to the right;of the routing transit number in the lower left-hand corner
of a check.
Sample Check No.:The Sample Check number can be found in the top right-hand9corner of a check. This number is for reference only and
does not void the check.
Membership Options*All Membership Options are free of charge.
8[X] CompuServe Magazine - Receive a free subscription to
CompuServe Magazine.:[X] Member Directory - Have your Name, User ID number, and3 town of residence listed in the online CompuServe
Member Directory.8[X] Promotional Mail - Receive promotional mailings from
Signup Connect Settings7Modify these settings if the automatic signup procedure
is unsuccessful.
5For further help, select an item from the list below.
CommPort Comm PortCustomer
Customer ServiceDialType Dial TypeMdmCtrl
Modem... Comm Port8Comm Port - Serial port that your modem is configured to7 use. If you are using a modem that is configured to: use a non-standard IRQ (e.g. IRQ5, IRQ2), you will need1 to modify the IRQ setting in Modem... settings
accordingly.
9 Mark 'Auto Detect' if you want Signup to automatically. detect the serial port your modem is using.
Dial Type
Select your phone dial type.
Tone - Touch-tone dialing.
Pulse - Rotary dialing.&Direct - Direct (hardwire) connection.
Modem Dialog Box4The Modem dialog box allows you to modify your modem2control strings. Choose your modem from the Modem7Type list to get custom string settings. If your modem5is not listed, use the default Hayes option. Consult3your modem manual if further changes are necessary.
5Select a topic from the list below for specific help.
Initialize:Prefix
Prefix:Reset
Reset:DTone
Dial Tone:DPulse
Dial Pulse:HangUp
Hang Up:Suffix
Suffix:Escape
Escape:ModemAck
Modem Acknowledge:ConnectM
Connect Message:ConnectF
Connect Failure:SpeakOff
[ ] Speaker OffIRQ
Initialize:6Specify the initialization string. It can be up to 808characters. You may choose a string for your modem from
the Modem Type list above.
%Default Hayes string: ATS0=0 Q0 V1 ^M
Prefix:6Specify the string to precede a command. This is also
known as the Attention command.
Default: AT
Reset:&Specify the string to reset the modem.
Default: Z
Dial Tone:,Specify the string to initiate tone dialing.
Default: DT
Dial Pulse:-Specify the string to initiate pulse dialing.
Default: DP
Hang Up:.Specify the string to free the telephone line.
Default: H
Suffix:*Specify the string to terminate a command.
Default: ^M
Escape:.Specify the string to issue an Escape command.
Default: +++
;On modems which use the MNP or ARC error control protocols,
+++ will also disconnect.
Modem Acknowledge::Specify the string to appear on your screen when the modem
acknowledges a command.
Default: OK
Connect Message:;Specify the string to appear on your screen when connection
is established.
Default: CONNECT
Connect Failure:8Specify the string to appear when there is no connection
or carrier is lost.
Default: NO CARRIER
[ ] Speaker Off;Mark Speaker Off for silent operation of a Hayes-compatible
modem.
IRQ5The IRQ option allows you to configure the IRQ and/or8address used by a serial port. Use this feature if (and8only if!) your modem is configured to use a non-standard
IRQ or serial port address.
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Default Configurations
Default Configurations8Listed below are the default configurations used by CIM:
Port IRQ Address
COM1: 4 03F8
COM2: 3 02F8
COM3: 4 03E8
COM4: 3 02E8
6If a configuration is accidentally changed, select the7Reset option to revert to the default configuration for
that serial port.
Amway ADA Number0You must enter your Amway ADA number in order to
complete Signup.
0The ADA number will be between 4 and 7 digits in5length. Numbers that have less than 3 digits or more#than 7 digits will not be accepted.
Phone Number Listing9Select an access number from the list provided. If there;is no local number in your city or town, select the closest;location. Signup will call the number you provide in order4to send your signup information to CompuServe's host
computers.
9Note: Network rates vary; refer to your documentation or3 call Customer Services for more information.
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