1=You will need to perform a reading/comprehension test before you take the provided drills. This is required since the drills utilize your own personal base reading speed. Your base reading speed is determined from your last reading/comprehension test. To take a reading/comprehension test, select "Take Comprehension Test" found under the "Drills-Tests" menu. After a reading/comprehension test has been taken, you can proceed with the drills by selecting "Perform Drill" found under the "Drills-Tests" menu.
2=You can stretch the screen by moving the cursor to the edge or corner of the AceReader screen, then press the left mouse button and drag to desired size. You can also move the AceReader window by left clicking on the title bar and dragging to desired position.
3=The best way to load word processing documents (non plain ascii text files) into AceReader is via the clipboard. Just copy the desired text from the word processor (part or full) into the clipboard, then load the text into AceReader by using the Load Clipboard menu item.
4=You can read web pages with AceReader by using the clipboard. Just copy the desired text from the web page (part or full) into the clipboard, then load the text into AceReader by using the Load Clipboard menu item.
5=You can save any text that you've loaded, via the clipboard, to a file for viewing later.
6=You can adjust the font size/color along with the background color to suite your personal needs.
7=When training in Eye Trainer Scroll Mode it is best to set the font size to 24 or less so that it simulates a more normal reading size.
8=Center Text Mode can help you read faster while on the computer because the words come to your eyes instead of your eyes going to the words.
9=Both Center Text Mode and Eye Trainer Scroll Mode help you learn to read faster both on and off the computer because: (1) AceReader paces you to read at faster speeds which helps you break the bad habit of sub-vocalization (pronouncing the words to yourself as you read), and (2) Because the words are flashed on the screen and then go away, you are forced to continue forward reading (no re-reading and letting your eyes wonder back).
10=If you want to ensure that the whole text display is filled with text, just set the number of words to flash to a large number. Each flash will contain just the number of words that fit in the physical text display area.
11=Delays can be applied when certain punctuation is displayed and/or when long words are displayed. Refer to the Set Delays Option menu item.
12=The Burst buttons on the front screen allow you to burst in terms of the number of words or the number of sentences. Refer to the Set Burst Options menu item.
13=You can set the low and high speed bar values. You can also set the current target speed. Refer to the Speed Options menu item.
14=You can take tests by selecting the Test menu item. These tests can present the text in the current mode that you have set on the front screen or you can read the text in "normal" reading mode (static multi-line).
15=You can create your own comprehension tests using the Comprehension Test Editor. The Comprehension Test Editor has a built in Readability Statistics function that will help you determine the grade level of your story text.
16=Test results (on a per user basis) can be displayed graphically. Refer to the View Test Results menu item.
17=AceReader can read text in English and European languages. It supports the international ASCII character set.
18=There are shortcut keys available for loading the clipboard and controlling the front screen functions. Refer to the Map Keys menu option to program your own shortcut keys.
19=Double clicking on the title bar will expand the screen to your full physical screen size.
20=You can load AceReader with comprehension test stories and drill text without taking the comprehension tests or performing the drills. Refer to the Load Drill Text... and Load Comprehension Test Story... found under the File menu.
21=The rate at which the text is flashed can be configured to be fixed or variable. The rate can change because the number of words and/or characters shown each text flash may change. The number of words and/or characters shown each text flash can vary because of font size and text display area.
22=One useful way to use the delays is for speed skimming. First reset your option settings by selecting the Original Option Settings under the Configurations menu option. Then turn on the long word delay option and set your reading speed up. This causes pauses to occur on larger words, and allows for rapid skimming through text.
23=It is recommended to increase the number of words and/or lines displayed per flash when you are trying to achieve higher speeds.
24=If there is a big difference between your target and actual speed, you may want to check to see if you have delays turned on.
