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-------------------- Date: 11-14-90 (15:12) Number: 1 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: (N/A) Subj: GET WINDOWS V3.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) To those who are considering Windows please go to the newest version if you have the hardware to run it. At this time that Version is 3.0. It offers much improved memory management along with a much better visual interface. Move-on-up I'll be worth it. .....Frank <<<>>> Date: 11-19-90 (14:57) Number: 3 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: DOS PROMPT IN-A-WINDOW Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) HOW TO BRING UP THE DOS COMMAND LINE IN A WINDOW Have you noticed that when you use the Program Manager to shell to Dos (to get to the Dos Prompt) you get Dos in full screen mode? Want to bring up the dos prompt in a Window? Why would I want to do that? . . . to run a command at the Dos prompt while you are working on other things. I often keep a Dos Window open on my desktop for direct access to the Dos command line. All you need to do is setup a PIF file with the following entries: Program Filename : Command.Com Windows Title : Dos Prompt Optional Parameters: Startup Directory : c:\ Memory Requirements: Leave these as they are. Display Useage : Windowed (important change) Execution : Check Background Check close Window on exit. Now save the file to your root directory (where command.com is) Set up your ICON using the above information. That's it. Let me know how you like it. .....Frank (Sysop) <<<>>> Date: 11-18-90 (20:32) Number: 4 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: (N/A) Subj: WINDOWS DRIVERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) Everyone who uses Windows should read the Readme.txt file in the WINSDL-1.ZIP (Windows Supplemental Drivers). You can read this file on-line or extract it for downloading. This file can be found in the Recent Uploads Directory #19, it will later be moved to the Windows Directory #1. This file can be read by using the "F V" command from the main menu. Then enter the name WINSDL-1 Then type "R README.TXT" Look this file over, it will tell you of additional drivers that you can be using with Windows. I understand that these are improved drivers over the ones you get from Windows. There are many drivers never before offered for Windows. .....Frank <<<>>> Date: 11-19-90 (14:19) Number: 5 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: (N/A) Subj: HOW LARGE A CACHE TO USE? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHAT SIZE CACHE TO USE WITH WINDOWS? If you have enough memory and you are trying to decide how much memory to give Windows and how big to make your cache (Smartdrive or simular cache) size consider the following: Almost any size cache will be of great benefit. The larger the cache you give Windows the more quickly Windows will be able to RE-load a program or file. In other words, is Windows re-loading from fast memory (cache) or from your slower hard disk? If you tend to open applications and leave them open on your desktop then you'll need lots of memory and could afford to make your cache smaller in size. If you tend to open only a few applications at a time and then close most of your applications only to open them again a little later . . . then a cache will be of great benefit. Thus you would make your cache larger in size. If you would like specific recomendations just leave me a message. .....Frank (Sysop) <<<>>> Date: 11-19-90 (14:23) Number: 6 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: (N/A) Subj: QUICKLY CLOSE A WINDOW Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) HOW TO QUICKLY CLOSE A PROGRAM OR WINDOW Did you know that you can close a Window or Program by double clicking on the upper left box (button), top left corner of your screen. Try it... .....Frank <<<>>> Date: 11-19-90 (14:35) Number: 7 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: MSDOS.EXE STILL THERE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) THE OLD MSDOS.EXE SHELL IS STILL THERE If you miss the old Windows shell called MSDOS.EXE . . . that was the one with the menu line on top of a list of directories and files, it is still around for your use. By the way, some feel that it was more efficient to run Windows from that method than it is from the icon based Program Manager. To get that origional system back just use the "RUN" command or double click on MSDOS.EXE . . . It's in your Windows directory. Another, more powerful variation of the "Menu and File List" shell approch is called "Command Post". It is a shareware product which I use and is available here under the name CP-70J.ZIP . . . give it a try. .....Frank (Sysop) <<<>>> Date: 11-19-90 (14:48) Number: 8 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: (N/A) Subj: HELP WITH HELP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) MORE HELP WITH WINDOWS HELP If at some time you decide to learn more about Windows and other Windows programs you have . . . "Help" is close by. You may have already noticed that almost all Windows programs come with "Help" files to assist new users. These files have the .HLP extension and can be accessed through their individual program. At times you may want to learn more about several programs at once or wish to browse several help files one after another. There is a program in your Windows directory called WINHELP.EXE You can launch this program by using the "RUN" command or double clicking on the WINHELP.EXE file. The "FILE" "OPEN" inside WINHELP will list all of the help files in the current directory, thus showing you all help files at once. Have fun reading... .....Frank (Sysop) <<<>>> Date: 11-19-90 (14:55) Number: 9 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: (N/A) Subj: NO MORE WINDOWS LOGO Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) HOW TO DO AWAY WITH THE MICROSOFT WINDOWS LOGO DISPLAYED AT THE TIME YOU LOAD THE PROGRAM When you load Windows, Microsoft displays their logo for a few seconds. If you wish to remove that screen display, you can do so simply by changing your command as follows: If you load Windows with the command: Then instead use: Win Win : Win/r Win/r : Win/s Win/s : Win/3 Win/3 : Notice that I just added a space and a colon ":" to whatever command you currently use. That's it... .....Frank (Sysop) <<<>>> Date: 11-19-90 (23:19) Number: 10 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: 7 From: RICH YOUNG Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: MSDOS.EXE STILL THERE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) I have also heard that using the MSDOS.exe in conjunction with the file manager is quite usefull. The MSDOS executive got a bad rap with Windows 2.x, but you may find it a bit more useful these days. I have recently rediscovered it as a decent tool in Win 3. ╔═════════════╗ ║ Later, Rich ║ ╚═════════════╝ <<<>>> Date: 12-04-90 (10:13) Number: 11 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: PIETER BAATEN Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: CHANGING SYSTEM FILES ... Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) Your system files; autoexec.bat, config.sys, win.ini, and system.ini, are all within a point and click from within Win3. What you need to do is first bring up the icon on your desktop. Look for the SYSEDIT.EXE file in your \WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory. Even comes with it's own icon. Who knows why it isn't in the manual and if my memory serves me well (fat chance) when you first install Win3 and it searches for all applications it somehow misses this one too. Probably forgot to take it out, sort of like a mechanic leaving his wrench in your engine compartment. -JP- <<<>>> Date: 11-21-90 (11:03) Number: 14 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: PIETER BAATEN Read: (N/A) Subj: SWAPFILES AND BACKUPS ... Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) In the latest PC Magazine there was a helpful hint concerning backing up your system if you use a permanent swapfile in Win3. Delete the swapfile before you backup, that way you don't waste the time and disk backing up something you don't really need to. -JP- <<<>>> Date: 12-19-90 (09:04) Number: 16 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: BRUCE FRYE Read: (N/A) Subj: NON WINDOWS APPLICATIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) I've found a great way to screen out the files that you don't want windows to find while performing a "set up application" under windows setup .. edit the SETUP.INF file ( find it in the system subdir ) and look for the [pif] section ... delete any applications that you dont want windows to find ... or ... add as many as you know of .. that way you won't have to use the "File" --> "Properties" method repetedly .. just add the files to SETUP.INF and perform a Set up applicatiion under the windows setup icon ... it worked for me ... :-) <<<>>> Date: 11-23-90 (05:12) Number: 17 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: AL WEINSHELBAUM Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: SOFTWARE DEMO'S HERE! Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) For those of you who are interested and patient, the demos are available, by mail, FREE, from Microsoft. No instant gratification, it will take from 6-8 weeks. Available demos are: Excel Word for Windows Project Power Point Upgrade older Versions of EXCEL to 2.11c (for Windows) The number is 1 -800 541 1261 Dept N05 Further details are in the inside cover of PC Magazine Nov 27, 1990. <<<>>> Date: 11-24-90 (23:35) Number: 20 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: DEREK WESTFALL Read: (N/A) Subj: STANDARD MODE VS 386 MODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) I have recently discovered the joys of Windows Standard mode. Yes, I run on a 386 with 4 megs of Ram, so 386 mode is certainly feasible. However, I have found Standard mode to run significantly faster on my system, especially when running a 256 color driver. The only drawbacks to Standard mode are: No MULTITASKING 2 DOS apps simultaneously. (You can run 1 DOS app backgrounded while running Winapps though.) No DOS apps in Windows. You must use full-screen mode for DOS apps while in Standard mode. Lastly, you lose access to virtual memory and swapfiles. No problem if you have enough RAM. Since I seldom run DOS apps anymore, I have found Standard mode to be quite a blessing. The speed increase was certainly noticeable on my system (386/20, 4 megs, 40mbhd Orchid PDII 1MEG 256color driver). Also, using a setting of 1024:256 on my cache with a 1024k RAMDRIVE has sped up Corel Draw redraws of complicated screen writes (one test dropped the complete redraw from 15 seconds to 7 seconds). More helpful hints as they float through my brain... Derek <<<>>> Date: 11-27-90 (12:57) Number: 21 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: JIM MIDDLETON Read: (N/A) Subj: COMM PORT SETTINGS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) Msg#: 8287 *MS Windows Echo* 11-20-90 14:54:00 From: SUE COLEMAN To: ALL Subj: COMPORT SETTINGS Using COM3 and COM4 under Windows 3.0 The following table depicts the standard settings for the four communications ports that Microsoft Windows 3.00 and DOS (4.01) support. This information is useful for troubleshooting communications problems under Windows 3.00. A brief description for each column appears below the table. (Note: In the table below, Windows 3.00 is abbreviated as WIN3.) WIN3 COMM.DRV WIN3 Default WIN3 Desired Procomm Plus SYS.INI Settings SYS.INI Settings Port I/O Range IRQ I/O Range I/O Range ---- ---------------- ------------------ ------------------ [386ENH] [386ENH] COM1 3F8h 4 COM1BASE=3F8h COM1BASE=3F8h COM2 2F8h 3 COM2BASE=2F8h COM2BASE=2F8h COM3 3E8h 4 COM3BASE=2E8h COM3BASE=3E8h COM4 2E8h 3 COM4BASE=2E0h COM4BASE=2E8h The first column lists the ports. The second column describes the settings for the ports that both the Windows COMM.DRV and most popular communications packages use by default. The third column shows what Windows 3.00 sets by default and the fourth column shows what should be set in the [386ENH] section of the SYS.INI file for proper functioning of the ports under enhanced-mode Windows 3.00. Note: You must make the changes shown in column 4 above if you want to share IRQs. These procedures are described in good detail in SYSINI2.TXT under the [386ENH] section. More Information: The headings "I/O Range" specify the base port addresses for the respective ports. IRQ represents the normal interrupts used in IBM-AT compatible computers and should not be changed under normal conditions. Under enhanced-mode Windows 3.00, you can change the base port addresses, IRQ lines, communications protocol, and communications IRQ sharing. For complete information on any of these topics, please consult the file SYSINI2.TXT. Troubleshooting Communications Problems Under Windows 3.00 ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. You can use two communication ports simultaneously that share the same interrupt (for example, COM1 and COM3, or COM2 and COM4) only if the hardware is capable of it. The ability to share communications port IRQs is hardware dependent. Currently, the only hardware that you can be assured that IRQ sharing is supported on is MicroChannel. Although EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture) does have IRQ sharing as part of its specifications, implementation on current machines is spotty. If you are unable to successfully share an IRQ with the COMIrqSharing switch set to true, the hardware does not support IRQ sharing and Windows 3.00 is not able to overcome the lack of support for this feature using software. 2. COM3 and COM4 may not be reliable under Windows 3.00 (standard and real mode) unless both COM1 and COM2 are first activated. If you use only COM3 and/or COM4, you may experience problems (with printing, communications, your mouse). If you use COM1 and COM3 without using COM2, you also may have problems. The easiest way to remember this is to not use a higher serial port (2, 3, or 4) unless all lower number ports (1, 2, and 3) are first activated (or in use). 3. Standard- and real-mode Windows 3.00 use the COMM.DRV directly whereas enhanced-mode Windows 3.00 virtualizes the ports using a device called the virtual communications driver (VCD). For this reason, serial communication can theoretically be considered more reliable under standard and real mode because there can be no miscommunication between the VCD and the COMM.DRV. In cases where you are using multiple communications ports under Windows 3.00 enhanced mode, verify that the base port addresses are set as described in the table located earlier in this article. Note: IRQ sharing is possible under enhanced-mode Windows 3.00 only if you make the necessary changes to the [386ENH] section of the SYS.INI file as outlined above. --- XRS 3.40 * Origin: Killashandra's Point (RAX 1:343/105.1) <<<>>> Date: 11-27-90 (12:59) Number: 22 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: JIM MIDDLETON Read: (N/A) Subj: ICON MANAGEMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) Msg#: 8286 *MS Windows Echo* 11-20-90 14:34:00 From: SUE COLEMAN To: ALL Subj: ICON MANAGEMENT Information regarding Icon Arrangement When the Save Changes option is selected while exiting the Program Manager, the layout of the OPEN group windows is saved, but the layout of the CLOSED group icons are not. These icons are automatically reorganized at the bottom of the Program Manager the next time Windows is run. It is not possible to save their screen positions but you can save the order in which they appear on the screen. More Information: The procedure below outlines the steps to order Program Manager's group icons with an example. It's tricky; follow it closely. Groups in example: Main, Accessories, Games, WEP, SDK Tools, DOS Apps Groups icons we want to order: Games, WEP, SDK Tools, DOS Apps Desired order from left to right: WEP, Games, DOS Apps, SDK Tools 1. Switch to Program Manager 2. Restore ALL group icons to a window (do not maximize them) 3. Select the group window (from the Window menu is most likely easiest at this point) that you want to appear on the far RIGHT: "SDK Tools" 4. Minimize this window to a group icon 5. Repeat steps 3-4 for the next adjacent group icon: "DOS Apps" 6. Repeat steps 3-4 for the rest of the groups you want to order: "Games" then "WEP" ** The group icons should be REVERSE of what you want at this point ** 7. Exit Windows and SELECT Save Changes 8. Run Windows The group icons will now be in the proper order. Disable Save Changes the next time you exit Windows if you want to avoid any further screen changes in Program Manager. Additional Information: In a general description, Windows 3.00 Program Manager keeps track of which group icons you have minimized. The last icon you minimize, gets put at the BOTTOM LEFT of the window IF you select Save Changes. Technically, when you minimize an icon, its "order" is saved in a "Last-In-First-Out" (LIFO) stack. When you select Save Changes and run Windows again, Program Manager reads the LIFO stack and places the group icons in the window from LEFT to RIGHT, BOTTOM to TOP. This LIFO technique is the reason we had to have the group icons in reverse order after step 6. --- XRS 3.40 * Origin: Killashandra's Point (RAX 1:343/105.1) <<<>>> Date: 11-30-90 (14:23) Number: 23 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: AUTODIALING BBS'S W/WIN3 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) DIALING BBS'S IN THE BACKGROUND. Most of the good bbs's are very busy. You can never seem to get on when you want to, always busy signals. But the fact is that you can get through, even during prime hours, if your communications program has a autodialer. That is where it will let you autodial one number after another. You could setup a script to do the same thing. For example, you might want to call your three favorate bbs's so you have your communications program autodial them one after the other until you get a connection. So what does this have to do with Windows? With Windows you can set the above "AutoDialing" in motion drop the communications program into an icon and go on to writing that letter or playing a game. In the background you will hear the attempts at a connection and will know it when your get through to the bbs. Many people know that you can do this but they forget to use the background mode with Windows this way. It's real handy when your trying to get through to that busy BBS. .....Frank <<<>>> Date: 12-02-90 (21:43) Number: 28 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: BRUCE FRYE Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: WINDOWS UPDATE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) WINDOWS UPDATE WILL FIX BUGS, SIMPLIFY USE By Stuart J. Johnston INFOWORLD Nov. 26, 1990 Microsoft will ship in early December a maintenance release of Windows 3.0 that fixes some bugs and simplifies installation for new users, according to a notice sent to independent software vendors last week. The upgrade, called Windows 3.00a, is "being incorporated into the standard builds of Windows 3.0 product," according to a copy of the notice obtained by INFOWORLD. A Microsoft spokeswoman acknowledged the update. Major changes embodied in the update include modifications to the DOS extender, DOSX.EXE, "to correct problems associated with DPMI translation services. The modification corrects standard mode errors caused by application or drivers calling into re al-mode code (e.g., TSRs, drivers)," the notice said. Additionally, users of Windows network connectivity applications have "experienced data loss and/or corruption problems," in some situations. The notice said that 3.00a "may alleviate" these problems for 3270 emulators and other network-specific app lications that make direct Netbios calls. "In general customers experiencing problems using networking or connectivity applications are potential candidates for this release," the notice said. Microsoft's notice clearly states, however, that "the majority" of Windows users will not require 3.00a. Among other changes is the inclusion of a booklet answering the most common questions asked by users calling the Microsoft product support line. The update also fixes problems using the extended characters in the DESKJET.DRV and IBMGRX.DRV drivers, and includes several of the drivers already available on the Windows Supplemental Drivers Library (SDL) disk. (On this board) Windows users who are experiencing any of the problems discussed in the notice should contact Microsoft Product Support at (206) 454-2030 <<<>>> Date: 12-03-90 (11:10) Number: 30 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: (N/A) Subj: DEFAULT PIF FILE CHANGE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) I would suggest that you change your, _DEFAULT.PIF file to the recomended settings outlined below. The reason for this is that you can run more DOS - EXE, COM and BAT programs without creating a custom PIF file. You do this by modifing your default PIF file. The downside to this setup is that when you use these settings you are using more memory. So you would not be want to run as many applications at a time (as you could with the old PIF file) without closing them. Memory Requirements: 128k and 640k Display usage: Full (this will cover those full color games that will only run full screen) Execution: Background Close Window on exit: IS Checked Advanced Options: Detect Idle Time: IS Checked Uses High Memory Area: IS Checked Video Memory: High Graphics Monitor Ports: Text Retain Video Memory: IS Checked Allow Fast Paste: Not Checked Allow Close When Active: Not Checked Leave all other settings as they were in the origional PIF file. The main features of this file is that it gives the application a small startup memory 128K but will let-it-have all it needs to run. You have increased the video memory so that you can run high memory high video applications. You have allowed the program to run in background. This can be useful when you use this setup for small disk utilities. I hope this helps. Save your old _Default.PIF file under a new name (Default.pif) and go back to it if you don't like the new one. Best Regards, .....Frank (Sysop) Thanks for calling... WINDOWS ────────ONLINE» (tm) Interactive Database Services <<<>>> Date: 12-03-90 (17:39) Number: 31 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: (N/A) Subj: DOS APPS IN-A-WINDOW Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) DOS APPS. IN A WINDOW --------------------- When using DOS applications with Windows... We all tend to use the mouse so much that we can forget to use certain key combinations that are real important when using DOS apps. with Windows. <ALT Enter> ALT key + Enter Key -------------------------------- This combination will make the current DOS application running full screen to move to a Window. If the Dos App. is in a Window it will cause it to go full screen. <ALT ESC> ALT key + Esc (escape) key ------------------------------------ Will make the current DOS application running full screen to become an icon. CUT & PASTE ----------- Don't forget that when you run a Dos application in a Window you can Mark, Cut and Paste almost anything to and from other DOS and Windows applications. Try these out and let me know how they work for you. .....Frank <<<>>> Date: 12-06-90 (04:27) Number: 33 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: 3 From: TOM SCRIBNER Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: DOS PROMPT IN-A-WINDOW Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) Note, you can also change your _DEFAULT.PIF thereby all windows DOS APPS that you bring up will be a window..... Tom Scribner [NOVELL] <<<>>> Date: 12-06-90 (16:25) Number: 34 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: 33 From: SYSOP Read: (N/A) Subj: DOS PROMPT IN-A-WINDOW Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) -> Note, you can also change your _DEFAULT.PIF thereby all windows DOS -> APPS that you bring up will be a window..... The reason I didn't suggest that in other tips is that some programs (high graphics) won't run in a window. So I've always thought it best to have your _default.pif set at full screen than use - Ctrl-Enter - to bang it back to a place where it belongs. (IN A WINDOW)! Just a thought. We can use ant other tips you have... Tom. .....Frank <<<>>> Date: 12-07-90 (15:43) Number: 35 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: PIETER BAATEN Read: (N/A) Subj: HOTKEYS ... Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) You can set up hotkeys for all your DOS apps. Do this in the apps program information file (pif) under the Advanced setup. This is handy if you run multiple DOS apps. full screen and want to jump between them. For example, you could hotkey Lotus with CTRL-ALT-L(otus), Telemate with CTRL-ALT-T(elemate), a high graphic game like Wing Commander, CTRL-ALT-G(ame), etc. With Lotus running full screen you could press CTRL-ALT-T to switch to Telemate to check up on it's progress. If you got a free minute and want to play WingCommander hit CTRL-ALT-G. Everything will be just where you left them when you switched out of the task. Of course this requires Win3 and enough memory so you don't slow everything down to a crawl. Oh yeah, when you enter CTRL, ALT or key combinations; press the actual keys you want to configure. Won't be able to type in CTRL or ALT combinations. -JP- <<<>>> Date: 12-08-90 (11:03) Number: 38 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: DEREK WESTFALL Read: (N/A) Subj: PS FONTS W/O PS PRINTER! Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) Here's a money-saving tip for those of you who have yearned for PostScript font flexibility but can't afford the Postscript printer: Use ATM for Windows. Yes, ATM for Windows will allow you to print PostScript fonts on printers that do not support the Postscript language. Postscript fonts are much smaller than other kinds of downloadable fonts (Bitstream, PCL, etc.). For example, creating 62 fonts for a PCL printer in Soft Type requires you to create a different font for each point size. This really eats up hard disk space. Creating 62 fonts for a Postscript printer in Soft Type takes only 2-3 megs and the fonts are scaleable. With ATM you won't need the huge Windows screen font files, either. The procedure (for HP Laserjet II printers, which are the only ones I've tested this on): Install ATM for Windows (Costs about $70). Install Soft Type (ver 1.02) and create Adobe Type 1 fonts. Don't create any screen fonts. -or- install Adobe Type 1 fonts -or- install the fonts I've uploaded here which are in Adobe Type 1 format. The .PFB files go in a \PSFONTS directory off your root directory. The .PFM files go in a \PSFONTS\PFM subdirectory. Using ATM's Control Panel, add the fonts. You will not need to edit your WIN.INI since these fonts will not download to non-postscript printers. Restart Windows and the fonts will be usable. When printed, ATM will print a screen-representation to the printer. Normally this would not be sufficient, but since ATM smoothes the screen display, The printed output (on a HP LJIIP) is almost identical to the Postscript output. And to think I spent $600 for a Postscript cartridge with 3 megs of ram. Derek <<<>>> Date: 12-09-90 (18:13) Number: 39 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: (N/A) Subj: ABOUT SYSTEM RESOURCES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) Have you run out of System Resources? System Resources is a measure of how much space is left in the data segment of USER.exe and GDI.exe (User and GDI are core modules of Windows). USER manages a variety of tasks, one of which is to maintain information about each Window in the system. Each window requires a block of data allocated to a region of USER's data segment called the LOCAL HEAP. If enough Windows have been created you might run out of resources before you run out of memory. Space in the LOCAL HEAP can get exhausted because of it's storing a collection of supporting pens, brushes and other objects for Windows use. FREE SYSTEM RESOURCES is a percentage of free local heap space left in the GDI or USER files whichever is smaller. Once you use up System Resources you must close one or more of your windows to free resources. Large applications (require a lot of memory) will use fewer resources compared to the larger amount of memory they are using. Smaller utility programs (small memory users) will use larger amounts of resources compared to the memory they use. So, if you are running (have open windows or icons) some large and small applications and have run out of resources... you only need to close some windows, you need not close the large applications. If you close a few small windows, you may be able to open a larger program (memory) and be using more memory than before. Note: Parts of the above was excerpted of a PC MAG. Windows Q&A session. .....Frank <<<>>> Date: 12-10-90 (00:28) Number: 40 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: JOEL JOHNSON Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: WINDOWS&FLOPPY DISK PROB. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) I recently had problems using my floppy drives in Windows. My system would after a few reads from either the A: or B: drives lockup. At first this was driving me up the wall and for the life of me couldn't figure out what was going on. Then, I tried using a vannila (or no) win.ini file when I started windows. This worked, I could access my floppies without my system locking up. The problem was that when I installed the new version of CorelDraw (v. 2.0), CorelDraw came with its own INI file. We'll the old version didn't, and I didn't delete the CorelDraw sections out of the WIN.INI. If you install the new CorelDraw v. 2.0 be sure that you delete ALL of the old CorelDraw sections in your own WINI.INI file. <<<>>> Date: 12-13-90 (18:15) Number: 42 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: RANDY WONG Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: LOADING APPLS AS ICONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) LOADING APPLICATIONS AS ICONS. To load a Window application automatically as an icon, hold down the Shift key while double clicking on the filename. When an application is started this way, its icon will be placed in the bottom of the screen, as an inactive minimized application. - Randy - <<<>>> Date: 12-16-90 (13:57) Number: 45 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: DEREK WESTFALL Read: (N/A) Subj: ATM/FONTS PRIMER PART 1 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) An ATM/Postscript Fonts primer Adobe Type Manager for Windows gives non-Postscript printers the same high-quality text output previously reserved for Postscript printers. ATM also conserves disk space by generating screen fonts based on compressed printer fonts. It can use any Type 1 Postscript font, giving the user access to hundreds of typefaces on the market. Section 1:Installing ATM ATM has a very simple installation program. To install, bring up Windows and chose File/Run a:install (or b:install if installing from drive b:). ATM will install itself along with the typefaces that come with ATM (Times, Helvetica, Courier, Symbol). ATM will create a \PSFONTS directory and a \PSFONTS\PFM subdirectory in which your fonts will be stored. ATM also installs a Control Panel for adding fonts, deleting fonts, and changing the font buffer size. 1a.: Removing duplicate font entries ATM does not remove the Modern, Script, Helv, or Tms Rmn fonts that come with Windows. When choosing fonts for a document, both Times and Times Roman, Helv and Helvetica may be listed. This isn't really a problem, since ATM substitutes its own fonts for Windows fonts so you can choose either Times OR Times Roman and get the same font. After installing ATM, you can delete the Modern, Script, and Times .FON files from your \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. DO NOT delete the Helvetica .FON file, as Windows uses this for the system font. 1b.: If you are using a Postscript printer with ATM, you will see Times and Tms Rmn listed in your font choices. If you wish to have only one listed (since they are the same) you must edit the ATM.INI file and change all references to Times to Tms Rmn. The same procedure may be used on all other duplicate fonts except Helvetica. 1c.: After removing all duplicate .FON files (except Helvetica) change the ATM.INI file Aliases and Synonyms sections to read: [Aliases] Helv=Helvetica [Synonyms] Helv=Helvetica This allows ATM to substitute its own Helvetica for the Windows Helv font, which we must leave listed since it is the system font. <<<>>> Date: 12-16-90 (12:31) Number: 46 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: (N/A) Subj: NORTON V5.0 WITH WIN3 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) SYMANTEC CORPORATION PETER NORTON PRODUCT GROUP December 5, 1990 NORTON UTILITIES 5.0 and WINDOWS COMPATIBILITY Most of the programs that make up the Norton Utilities are compatible with Windows 3.0, although some features may be inaccessible. Any programs that might conflict with Windows will recommend that you exit to DOS, and those that are not safe to run under Windows will not run. There are two main concerns with running DOS applications of any type under Windows. The first involves disk access, and the second involves use of memory. Windows is an operating system, much like DOS is an operating system, but Windows runs on top of DOS and actually uses it to perform disk and file operations. The Norton Utilties can work with disks far below the DOS level, and this is where conflicts can occur. Because Windows can possibly interfere with any disk access that is not its own, the best way to avoid trouble is not to run anything that may conflict. Several of the Norton Utilities fall into this category. Windows also maintains open files on the disk, and trying to move things around on the disk could cause damage to these files. For instance, on a 386 machine running in Windows Enhanced mode, it is not unusual to have a 3 or 4 MB file kept open while running Windows. As you can imagine, running something such as Speed Disk with a 3 MB open file will really make a mess of things. For the first time, the Norton Utilities include two programs, Norton Cache and Diskreet, that can use extended and/or expanded memory. This may cause conflicts with Windows' own memory management unless steps are taken to avoid potential conflicts. Do not install the cache from Windows, or you could lock your system cold. Most likely, no damage will be done, but you will have to reset the computer. The programs that are not safe to run under Windows will display a message explaining why they will not run, then they will exit automatically. The user cannot override this message. Those programs that will run but could potentially cause conflicts will display a recommendation that the user exit to DOS, but the user can choose to ignore the warning and continue, as long as they remember not to do any operations that could be destructive. Programs that will not run at all under Windows: Calibrate Speed Disk UnErase Programs that will run but are not recommended to be run under Windows: Disk Monitor Disk Tools File Fix Safe Format UnFormat Programs that will run without complications under Windows: Batch Enhancer File Find Install Norton Control Center Norton Change Directory (NCD) Norton Program (Norton Integrator) WipeInfo The following programs have some restrictions when running under Windows: Norton Disk Doctor - Will find errors, but will not make any corrections to the disk. In other words, it will read from, but not write to, the disk. Exit Windows and re-run NDD if there are problems that need to be corrected. Disk Editor - Same problem as Disk Doctor. Should be run in Read-Only mode to be safe. Norton Cache - Can only be used with Windows running in Real mode. Cannot be used in Standard or Enhanced mode. Conflicts with Windows' SMARTDRIVE cache in Standard and Enhanced mode. Diskreet - When running under Windows, all NDisks should be set to Manual open only. In addition, Quick Close, Auto Close Timeout, and the Screen Clear and Keyboard Lock features will be disabled. To prevent memory conflicts, the /NOHMA switch must be included when the device driver is loaded into the CONFIG.SYS file. Example: DEVICE=C:\NORTON\DISKREET.SYS /NOHMA File Fix - May cause problems when unzapping a dBASE file. File Save - As a general rule, File Save should be loaded and activated BEFORE running Windows. System Information - The CPU benchmark will not reflect the true speed of the computer. In fact, it will fluctuate wildly. Image - Should be run before loading Windows. Written By: Ed Carlin Technical Support Specialist <<<>>> Date: 12-16-90 (12:52) Number: 47 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: RANDY WONG Read: (N/A) Subj: WINDOWS 3.0 STARTUP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) STARTING UP WINDOWS 3.0 Normally, when starting Windows, at the Dos Command Line (C>) or from the Autoexec.Bat file, we would key in "WIN". This would start Windows at the maximum or best mode that could be determined by the Windows program. Since Windows has a maximum of Three (3) modes, you could start up Windows in a different mode, depending upon the need of the user, and the computer he/she is on. (Real Mode is available to all) 'Win/r' Starting in Real 8088/8086 mode (All computers). runs old Win Appls, Swapfile utility, etc. 'Win/s' Starting in Standard mode (80286/80386/80486 computers). Running 80286 computers and higher with at least 1 MB. Multitask Win Appls, full screen switching for DOS programs, support for DOS memory extenders. 'Win/3' Starts in Enhanced 386 mode (80386/80486/up computers). Running 80386 computers and higher with at least 2 MB. Multitasks DOS and Win Apllications, uses Swapfile for more memory, support for certain DOS memory extenders. BTW: the Sysop (Frank) stated, that you can added a space and a colon ":" after the 'Win' command and you will bypass the Windows startup Logo, thus saving a second or more. <<<>>> Date: 12-17-90 (17:47) Number: 48 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: DEREK WESTFALL Read: (N/A) Subj: ATM/FONTS PRIMER PART 2 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) An ATM/Postscript Fonts primer Section 2: Adding fonts to ATM There are many sources of ATM-compatible fonts. ATM-compatible fonts are any fonts that are in Postscript Type 1 format. This means the font must have a .PFM file and a .PFB file. At the time of this writing, Compuserve has 6 fonts in the DTPFORUM that are ATM-compatible. All these fonts can be found on Windows Online as well. To add fonts to ATM, the .PFM files must be placed in the \PSFONTS\PFM directory and the .PFB files in the\PSFONTS directory. Once the fonts are in the right directory, they can be added via the ATM Control Panel. Simply bring up the ATM Control Panel, choose Add... and select the \PSFONTS\PFM directory. All the available fonts will be listed. Select the font you wish to add (multiple fonts can be selected using the Shift or Control keys while clicking) and Add Fonts. Exit the Control Panel and restart Windows to see the new fonts. . Note: The new fonts will not appear in Word for Windows until you select File\Printer Setup and hit OK. . Section 3: Adding fonts to ATM from Soft Type. An excellent source of Type 1 fonts is Zsoft's Soft Type program. This utility provides some 60 typefaces and is capable of creating fonts in a number of formats. To prepare Soft Type, start Windows and insert the installation diskette. Choose File\Run from the Program Manager and a:stinstal (or b:stinstal). Choose Install from the Installation menu. Do NOT create Windows screen fonts (uncheck the box). ATM will be generating the screen fonts for you. Do NOT install example typefaces or Destination servers. Once Soft Type has installed itself, add the ST.EXE program to a program group. (File\New\Item\Browse in the \ST directory). Run ST.EXE. Choose Installation\Install Servers. Insert the program disk in the appropriate drive. For Destination server, choose ATM. For Source server, choose Zsoft Outline. Once these servers have been installed, choose Select\Preferences and make sure Windows Screen Fonts is off. Then Select\Servers and hilite Adobe Type Manager destination server and URW source server. Under Character sets choose ADOBE Standard Encoding. Click OK. Choose Installation\Install Typefaces. Insert the first of the four typeface diskettes. You will be given a list of the type faces on the first disk. Select the ones you want. Soft Type will install them (and may create Windows screen fonts even though we told it not to. This is ok.) Then go through the rest of the disks and install the typefaces you want. When all your typefaces are installed, recheck your Preferences and Server options, then proceed to Font\Create. Select the fonts you wish to create, leaving the attributes at Plain. Choose Create fonts. Soft Type will estimate time and disk space requirements. If you have selected all 60 fonts and the disk space is over 5 megs, you've done something wrong. Recheck server and preferences, making sure Windows Screen fonts is OFF. NOTE: While Zsoft is creating the fonts it runs in the background. If you are using Screen Peace or some other graphic screen saver, you should turn it off, as it will dramatically slow down the font creation process. . Once the fonts are created, you must re-start Windows to see them. . HINT: If you are using a Postscript printer, ATM will not be able to generate screen fonts for the rest of the "35" that do not come with ATM. If you want screen representation, you must either A: Buy the ATM Plus Pack at $170+ or... B: Use fonts that are very close to your printer fonts. i.e. Soft Type's Palacio appears to be a Palatino knock-off. If you are clever, you can fiddle with the font names in ATM.INI and WIN.INI so that Palacio is shown on-screen when Palatino is selected. Some other hints are: Century-Schoolbook=NewCenturySchlbk Baskerville=Bookman <<<>>> Date: 12-17-90 (17:47) Number: 49 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: DEREK WESTFALL Read: (N/A) Subj: ATM/FONTS PRIMER PART 3 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) An ATM/Postscript Fonts primer Section 4: Using Corel Draw fonts with ATM. Corel Draw v. 2.0 comes with approximately 150 fonts, some very unique and appealing. Corel also comes with WFNBOSS, a program that can convert fonts to and from different formats. The version accompanying Corel 2.0 even has a Postscript Type 1 destination option! Unfortunately the Type 1 conversions simply do not work at this time (12/15/90) due to a bug. Corel is working on a fix. When fixed, the user should be able to convert all of Corel's fonts into .PFM and .PFB files usable with ATM. . In the mean time, it is still possible to convert Corel fonts to Type 1 format through Soft Type. Using WFNBOSS, choose the Corel to TypeFoundry option, and convert the fonts you want to TypeFoundry format. Then go back to Soft Type and under Select\Servers hilite the Zsoft Outline Source server and the ATM destination server. Create the fonts as you did the URW typefaces. They will be automatically added to ATM, and you must re-start Windows to see the changes. <<<>>> Date: 12-17-90 (16:38) Number: 50 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: DEREK WESTFALL Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: ATM/FONTS PRIMER PART 4 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) An ATM/Postscript Fonts primer Example: My ATM.INI file ATM.INI: Note changes of Times to Tms Rmn to avoid duplication of font with ATM and resident Postscript fonts. Also note changes in the names of some of the Soft Type (STxxxxxx.PFB) to make up for my lack of an ATM Plus Pack. [Setup] PFM_Dir=c:\psfonts\pfm PFB_Dir=c:\psfonts [Settings] FontCache=384 ATM=On BitmapFonts=On SynonymPSBegin=9 QLCDir=c:\psfonts ScanBufSize=16 [Mono] Courier=Yes LetterGothic=Yes PrestigeElite=Yes [Aliases] Helv=Helvetica [Synonyms] Helv=Helvetica [Fonts] Courier,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\cob_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\cob_____.pfb Courier,BOLDITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\cobo____.pfm,c:\psfonts\cobo____.pfb Courier=c:\psfonts\pfm\com_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\com_____.pfb Courier,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\coo_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\coo_____.pfb Helvetica=c:\psfonts\pfm\hv______.pfm,c:\psfonts\hv______.pfb Helvetica,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\hvb_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\hvb_____.pfb Helvetica,BOLDITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\hvbo____.pfm,c:\psfonts\hvbo____.pfb Helvetica,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\hvo_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\hvo_____.pfb Symbol=c:\psfonts\pfm\sy______.pfm,c:\psfonts\sy______.pfb Tms Rmn,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\tib_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\tib_____.pfb Tms Rmn,BOLDITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\tibi____.pfm,c:\psfonts\tibi____.pfb Tms Rmn,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\tii_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\tii_____.pfb Tms Rmn=c:\psfonts\pfm\tir_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\tir_____.pfb Architect=c:\psfonts\pfm\archi___.pfm,c:\psfonts\archi___.pfb BlackChancery=c:\psfonts\pfm\blackcha.pfm,c:\psfonts\blackcha.pfb Caligula=c:\psfonts\pfm\calig___.pfm,c:\psfonts\calig___.pfb Garamond=c:\psfonts\pfm\gal_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\gal_____.pfb Garamond,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\gab_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\gab_____.pfb Garamond,BOLDITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\gabi____.pfm,c:\psfonts\gabi____.pfb Garamond,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\gali____.pfm,c:\psfonts\gali____.pfb GraphicLight=c:\psfonts\pfm\graphlig.pfm,c:\psfonts\graphlig.pfb Middleton=c:\psfonts\pfm\middleto.pfm,c:\psfonts\middleto.pfb Optima=c:\psfonts\pfm\op______.pfm,c:\psfonts\op______.pfb Optima,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\opb_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\opb_____.pfb Optima,BOLDITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\opbo____.pfm,c:\psfonts\opbo____.pfb Optima,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\opo_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\opo_____.pfb PostCrypt=c:\psfonts\pfm\postcry_.pfm,c:\psfonts\postcry_.pfb American-Uncial=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000000.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000000.PFB Antique-Olive,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000001.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000001.PFB Antique-Olive=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000002.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000002.PFB Ariston,EXTRABOLDITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000003.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000003. FB Bookman,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000004.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000004.PFB Bookman=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000005.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000005.PFB Bookman,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000006.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000006.PFB Blippo,HEAVY=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000007.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000007.PFB Bodoni,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000008.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000008.PFB Bodoni=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000009.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000009.PFB Bodoni,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000010.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000010.PFB Broadway=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000011.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000011.PFB Brush-Script,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000012.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000012.PFB Cooper,HEAVY=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000013.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000013.PFB Cooper,HEAVYITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000014.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000014.PFB Eurostile,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000015.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000015.PFB Eurostile=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000016.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000016.PFB Flora,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000017.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000017.PFB Flora=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000018.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000018.PFB Fusion,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000019.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000019.PFB Fusion=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000020.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000020.PFB Galaxy,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000021.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000021.PFB Galaxy=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000022.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000022.PFB Goudy-Old-Style,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000023.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000023.PFB Goudy-Old-Style=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000024.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000024.PFB Goudy-Old-Style,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000025.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000025.P B Kaufmann,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000026.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000026.PFB Latin-Wide=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000027.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000027.PFB Mariage=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000028.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000028.PFB Old-Town=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000029.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000029.PFB Palatino=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000030.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000030.PFB Palatino,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000031.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000031.PFB Palatino,SEMIBOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000032.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000032.PFB Park Avenue=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000033.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000033.PFB Roissy,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000034.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000034.PFB Roissy=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000035.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000035.PFB Slogan=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000036.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000036.PFB Stencil=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000037.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000037.PFB SaintFrancis=c:\psfonts\pfm\saintfra.pfm,c:\psfonts\saintfra.pfb NewCenturySchlbk,BOLD=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000038.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000038.PF NewCenturySchlbk,BOLDITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000039.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000 39.PFB NewCenturySchlbk=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000040.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000040.PFB NewCenturySchlbk,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000041.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000041. FB AvantGarde =c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000042.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000042.PFB AvantGarde,ITALIC=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000043.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000043.PFB PPBF0 <<<>>> Date: 12-17-90 (16:38) Number: 51 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: DEREK WESTFALL Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: ATM/FONTS PRIMER PART 5 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) An ATM/Postscript Fonts primer Example: My WIN.INI fonts listing WIN.INI: Note for example that while ST000040.PFM & .PFB are listed in ATM.INI for NewCenturySchlbk, I do not have them listed in WIN.INI. This is because the font is resident in my printer, and I don't want to download it. Fonts that are not listed in WIN.INI will not download, but if they are listed in ATM.INI they WILL display. [fonts] Helv 8,10,12,14,18,24 (8514/a res)=HELVF.FON [PostScript,LPT1] feed1=1 feed15=1 device=5 softfonts=47 softfont1=c:\psfonts\pfm\archi___.pfm,c:\psfonts\archi___.pfb softfont2=c:\psfonts\pfm\blackcha.pfm,c:\psfonts\blackcha.pfb softfont3=c:\psfonts\pfm\calig___.pfm,c:\psfonts\calig___.pfb softfont4=c:\psfonts\pfm\gal_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\gal_____.pfb softfont5=c:\psfonts\pfm\gab_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\gab_____.pfb softfont6=c:\psfonts\pfm\gabi____.pfm,c:\psfonts\gabi____.pfb softfont7=c:\psfonts\pfm\gali____.pfm,c:\psfonts\gali____.pfb softfont8=c:\psfonts\pfm\graphlig.pfm,c:\psfonts\graphlig.pfb softfont9=c:\psfonts\pfm\middleto.pfm,c:\psfonts\middleto.pfb softfont10=c:\psfonts\pfm\op______.pfm,c:\psfonts\op______.pfb softfont11=c:\psfonts\pfm\opb_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\opb_____.pfb softfont12=c:\psfonts\pfm\opbo____.pfm,c:\psfonts\opbo____.pfb softfont13=c:\psfonts\pfm\opo_____.pfm,c:\psfonts\opo_____.pfb softfont14=c:\psfonts\pfm\postcry_.pfm,c:\psfonts\postcry_.pfb SoftFont15=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000000.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000000.PFB SoftFont16=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000001.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000001.PFB SoftFont17=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000002.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000002.PFB SoftFont18=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000003.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000003.PFB SoftFont19=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000007.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000007.PFB SoftFont20=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000008.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000008.PFB SoftFont21=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000009.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000009.PFB SoftFont22=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000010.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000010.PFB SoftFont23=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000011.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000011.PFB SoftFont24=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000012.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000012.PFB SoftFont25=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000013.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000013.PFB SoftFont26=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000014.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000014.PFB SoftFont27=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000015.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000015.PFB SoftFont28=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000016.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000016.PFB SoftFont29=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000017.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000017.PFB SoftFont30=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000018.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000018.PFB SoftFont31=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000019.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000019.PFB SoftFont32=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000020.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000020.PFB SoftFont33=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000021.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000021.PFB SoftFont34=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000022.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000022.PFB SoftFont35=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000023.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000023.PFB SoftFont36=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000024.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000024.PFB SoftFont37=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000025.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000025.PFB SoftFont38=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000026.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000026.PFB SoftFont39=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000027.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000027.PFB SoftFont40=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000028.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000028.PFB SoftFont41=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000029.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000029.PFB SoftFont42=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000033.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000033.PFB SoftFont43=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000034.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000034.PFB SoftFont44=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000035.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000035.PFB SoftFont45=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000036.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000036.PFB SoftFont46=c:\psfonts\pfm\ST000037.PFM,c:\psfonts\ST000037.PFB softfont47=c:\psfonts\pfm\saintfra.pfm,c:\psfonts\saintfra.pfb orient=1 <<<>>> Date: 12-19-90 (18:18) Number: 54 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: (N/A) Subj: TELEMATE PIF FILE TIP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) The setup of a proper PIF file for Telemate Communications Program from the Author. From: WINFRED HU To: O.J. PIRAINO Subj: REPLY TO MSG# 20406 (RE: TELEMATE) OP>Is there any possibilities of a Telemate for Windows in the near OP>future? I hope so. I don't think so. However, if you are running Window 3.0 386 enhance mode. The following sample setup may help: TM.PIF Parameters For Windows 3.0 386 Enhanced Mode Program Filename: TM.EXE Window Title: Telemate Optional Parameters: none Start-up Directory: C:\TM211 (This is the directory where your Telemate files are stored; change as appropriate) Memory Requirements KB Required: 470 KB Desired: 640 Display Usage: Windowed Execution: Background Close Window on Exit: yes ADVANCED OPTIONS Multitasking Options Background Priority: 50 Foreground Priority: 100 Detect Idle Time: yes Memory Options EMS Memory KB Required: 0 KB Limit: 0 XMS Memory KB Required: 0 KB Limit 1024 Use High Memeory Area: yes Display Options Video Memory: Text Monitor Ports: High Graphics Emulate Text Mode: yes Other Options Allow Fast Paste: yes Winfred .....Frank (Sysop) <<<>>> Date: 12-19-90 (18:28) Number: 55 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: (N/A) Subj: RUN TSR'S WITH WIN3 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) How to use DOS TSR pop-up menus in Windows 3.0 environment? This is the question that one confronts with shortly after the installation of the new MS Windows 3.0. Such programs include Sidekick or e.g. a Fax software that turns on TSR background receive. This latter is epecially annoying because it can turn a portion of your screen into randomly scattered horizontal lines, covering a windowed application you are currently working with. Running two TSR's in non-Windows environment is fairly easy to accomplish. In Windows however, it needs a minor trick. In the following I shall explain how to run a background Fax receive program called FAX-96 in Windows without any problem. (NOTE: FAX-96 is a Group-3 compatible full-feature fax board and software, sold by FREMONT Communications under $200.00, highly recommended.) The FAX-96 manual says: "...if you are running another TSR program ...you may need to load the FAX-96 TSR before the other or vice versa". Unfortunatelly, this does not work in case of Windows. If FAX-96 is loaded before Windows, when you receive a fax the TSR pop-up window will not appear but, instead, you will get randomly scattered horizontal lines across your screen and the computer will become paralized untill the fax transmission is over. If you run the main fax software from Windows (by creating an appropriate PIF) you will find that when you close the window, the TSR will be removed from memory, disabling the fax background receiving. FREMONT does not know any cure for this problem. Microsoft Windows technical support promised to "research" the problem but they have not called me back for three weeks. The solution is, however, very easy: create a separate PIF for the background TSR program and one for the main fax program. Launch the TSR from Windows in windowed mode then shrink it to an icon (NOTE: Windows will give you a message about it's pop-up support and will invite you to press CTRL-C. Resist the offer!). This way the background receive mode is fully operational and will not bother you. When you want to send a fax, invoke the TSR window, press CTRL-C NOW (remove the TSR from memory) and launch the main fax program. When you finished sending the fax, close the window and launch the TSR again. The above procedure may seem a little tedious. Those who have fast machines (> 20 MHz) and enough memory, can forget about the TSR and create only one PIF for the main fax program, launch that a nd shrink that to an icon. This will give you a full fax machine running in the background, although it will also take up a lot of memory space. This text is accompadied by two PIF's, one for each, the background TSR and the main fax program. They are Shareware, can be distributed freely. Good luck! Erno Sajo LSU Nuclear Science Centre Baton Rouge, LA 70803 The file to download to get this text and the two PIF files is called, TSR-WIN3.ZIP .....Frank (Sysop) <<<>>> Date: 12-20-90 (11:20) Number: 56 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: PIETER BAATEN Read: (N/A) Subj: AUTOMATE ON-LINE TIME Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) Here's my entry for the contest. This is not a Windows Tip per se, but includes using Windows to facilitate your time online to Windows Online, or to any other BBS's you may be calling. If you want to download this file , download SCRPT4WO.ZIP. The zipped file is in Write format, which is the word processor that comes with Win3. Included is a sample screen. Also included is the script I use with this board. If you use Crosstalk all you need to do is edit the script, put it in the appropriate directory and you're up and running. You'll need at least Windows 3.0 to accomplish things the way I have it laid out. A Windows communication program which supports the paste function is extremely handy. I use Crosstalk for Windows, but you can use any of the Windows or DOS-based communications programs out there. DOS-based ones will involve a couple more points and clicks. If you're calling long distance than this is the only way to fly. It's a longish file and who'd want to read it on line so please download it from the file directory. -JP- <<<>>> Date: 12-30-90 (10:58) Number: 58 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: RANDY WONG Read: (N/A) Subj: SALUTE TO WORD FOR WINDOW Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) SALUTE FOR WORD FOR WINDOWS For some fireworks and program credits, start WinWord with an empty document, chose FORMAT, then DEFINE Styles. Choose OPTIONS in the dialog box and type NORMAL into the Based On field. You'll get an error message (Style Cannot Be Based On Itself). Click OK, then CANCEL, which will pop you back to the document. Now choose Help and About Word for Windows, turn on Caps Lock key and hold down the 'O P U S' keys all at once. - Randy - <<<>>> Date: 01-10-91 (11:16) Number: 59 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: SYSOP Read: (N/A) Subj: ASSOCIATE FILES TO APPS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) Do you want a second chance? Sure you do!! If you have not discovered the - Associate - menu item in your Win3 File Manager, check it out. What it does... is let you associate an extension (like .txt or .doc or .gif or .dbf or .xls or .zip or any other extension) with the application that will launch that file. If you associate a .txt extension with NOTEPAD.EXE, every time you double click on a file with a .txt extension notepad will be run with that file loaded automatically. Some associations are already made for you with Win3 and some of its applications. Other associations will need to be done by you in the File Manager. One problem that comes up is that you may wish to have a choice as to which application you wish to run that (example) .txt file. Let's say that I picked up a 100kb text file from a bbs that I want to read. I can't use Notepad.exe to view it as Notepad will only handle a file size of 50kb. I decide to view it under BROWSER.exe and Win3 viewer (it will handle any file size). If I had associated the .txt extension with Notepad.exe I would just get an error message saying that Notepad can't handle that size file. There are lots of examples where you would want to associate an extension with several applications. In my case, I have .txt .lst .doc .bak .bat etc. files associated to five or more applications. They would include a Win3 editor (one or more), a Windows Word Processor like AMI, a file Viewer like Browser and a Dos Editor like QEdit. So how do you associate one file extension to several applications? Second Chance (SECCH100.zip in Directory #1) (you must have known this was coming!) When you use Second Chance it lets you associate several apps. to one extension and when you double click on that .txt file a window pops open and gives your choice as to which application you want to launch that file into. SLICK Baby!!! It is fast and handy and a better way to do things. Second Chance is here so go for it. ░▒▓ ┌────────────────────┐ ▓▒░ ░▒▓ │ Thanks for calling,│ ▓▒░ ░▒▓ │ WINDOWS │ ▓▒░ ░▒▓ │ ────────ONLINE» │ ▓▒░ ░▒▓ │ Regards, │ ▓▒░ ░▒▓ │ Frank Mahaney │ ▓▒░ ░▒▓ └────────────────────┘ ▓▒░ <<<>>> Date: 01-21-91 (11:19) Number: 68 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: PAUL LEW Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: SCREEN FONTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) A message capture on changing screen fonts on your high resolution video under Win3. Msg#:40903 *MS Windows Echo* 01-16-91 21:24:00 From: JERRY SCHWARTZ To: GREG LUTERBACH Subj: FONT FIDDLING Here is one way of installing the 8514a fonts so that you can read the text in high resolutions. It was submitted on Prodigy by Bob Vollowitz: 1. Install your hi-res driver. 2. Make a copy of SYSTEM.INI and WIN.INI in a safe place somewhere. 3. Run SETUP from Windows and change the driver to 8514a. 4. Exit to DOS. 5. Put back the SYSTEM.INI and WIN.INI files that you carefully saved. 6. Start Windows. 7. Run SYSEDIT to make the following changes in SYSTEM.INI: for 800x600 resolution: a. Replace VGAFIX.FON with 8514FIX.FON b. Replace VGAOEM.FON with 8514OEM.FON c. Replace VGASYS.FON with 8514SYS.FON and if you are running in 1024x768, make these replacements on the RIGHT HAND SIDE of the "=" only: d. EGA80WOA.FON with EGA80850.FON e. CGA80WOA.FON with CGA80850.FON f. EGA40WOA.FON with EGA40850.FON g. CGA40WOA.FON with CGA40850.FON 8. Now change HELVE.FON to HELVF.FON throughout WIN.INI. This text can be downloaded as win8514a.zip. Paul Lew <<<>>> Date: 01-21-91 (19:14) Number: 69 of 89 To: PAUL LEW Refer#: 68 From: AL WEINSHELBAUM Read: 02-12-91 (06:18) Subj: SCREEN FONTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) Thanks Paul, I love it. <<<>>> Date: 01-21-91 (21:41) Number: 70 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BERTA Read: (N/A) Subj: WINDOWS TRICK Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) HERE IS A TRICK THAT YOU CAN USE TO WOW YOUR COMPUTER FRIENDS...IT IS A HIDDEN "DOOR" IN WINDOWS. BY DOING IT YOU WILL FIND OUT THE PEOPLE WHO WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR WINDOWS. FIRST MINIMIZE ALL OF YOUR SCREENS SO THAT ALL YOU HAVE IS THE BASIC WALLPAPER ON THE SCREEN. ABSOLUTLY NOTHING SHOULD REMAIN. NOW HOLD DOWN F3 KEY AT THE SAME TIME YOU TYPE IN ...WIN3...NOW HIT THE BACKSPACE KEY. SURPRISE! <<<>>> Date: 01-29-91 (14:21) Number: 71 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: PAUL LEW Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: WINDOWS LOGO REPLACEMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) Subject: Replace Microsoft Windows startup screen with your own MS Windows .RLE format file logo or bypass it totally for faster startup. Requirements: You will need a graphics conversion program or a program that can create MS WINDOWS .RLE FORMAT files if you wish to Display your own Logo or picture at startup. Procedure: Located in the Windows \SYSTEM subdirectory are three files that Windows uses to create WIN.COM during setup, they are: WIN.CNF (main program loading file) <display>.LGO (Logo display file corresponding to your graphics type e.g. CGALOGO, VGALOGO, EGALOGO, EGAMONO, HERCLOGO) <display>.RLE (MS Windows RLE picture file also corresponding to graphics type) If you want Windows to load with out the logo, the best way is to backup your WIN.COM first! I suggest renaming it WINBAK.COM. Then copy WIN.CNF from your Windows \SYSTEM subdirectory to your Windows directory and renaming it WIN.COM. Run this new WIN.COM and you will see that no logo appears and that startup time is slightly faster. If you want to display your own logo you first must convert or create the logo picture in a MS Windows .RLE format (Not compuserve .RLE). Copy this file to the Windows \SYSTEM subdirectory. Next execute the following DOS copy command procedure from the \SYSTEM subdirectory; copy /b win.cnf+<display>.LGO winlogo.com (replace the <display> with your display type file e.g. egamono.lgo) WINLOGO.COM is a file that you can append any MS Windows .RLE format picture to. ** Note that if you try to run WINLOGO.COM ** ** you will get undesirable results. ** Now you can append <yourfile>.RLE to winlogo.com to create your new WIN.COM copy /b WINLOGO.COM+<yourfile>.RLE WIN.COM (replace <yourfile> with the name of your RLE file) Copy this file to your windows directory BE SURE NOT to overwrite a WIN.COM file that might be located in that directory. Rename or make back ups first. Finally try the new WIN.COM out. Jason Scarlett Compuserve id 76476,3543 <<<>>> Date: 01-30-91 (07:55) Number: 73 of 89 To: PAUL LEW Refer#: 71 From: AL WEINSHELBAUM Read: 02-12-91 (06:18) HAS REPLIES Subj: WINDOWS LOGO REPLACEMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) "win :" works if you don't want a logo. <<<>>> Date: 02-11-91 (17:10) Number: 77 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: PAUL IRVINE Read: (N/A) Subj: DOS WINDOW Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) If you run DOS in a window in 386 enhanced mode you might notice that the characters are pretty small and hard to read, especially if your running in 800x600 or 1024x768 mode. To fix this edit your SYSTEM.INI file. Go to the [386enh] section and at the bottom change the following line: from:EGA80WOA.FON=EGA80WOA.FON to:EGA80WOA.FON=8514FIX.FON The result will be a larger and more readable DOS window. In regular VGA mode maximizing the window will make it full screen. In 1024x768 mode you will find it much more readable. <<<>>> Date: 02-12-91 (16:59) Number: 79 of 89 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: FRAN GUIDRY Read: 02-15-91 (12:49) HAS REPLIES Subj: WIN3/16550 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) According to John Loram on CIS, there's a Win3 device driver that supports the 16550 and "breaks the 9600 baud barrier." Called "Turbocom," from Bio-Engineering Research Labs 2831 7th St. Berkeley, CA 94710. Phone # (415) 540-8080. Costs about $20. Perhaps this will help you with some of your Win3 hassles. Fran <<<>>> Date: 02-14-91 (23:30) Number: 82 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: PAUL LEW Read: (N/A) Subj: 3 COMM PORTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) Msg#:23243 *MS Windows Echo* 02-06-91 17:36:00 From: JON NIDERMAYER To: DAVID MOHESKY Subj: RE: COMM PORT PROBLEMS DM> I am running Windows 3.0 and when I setup the modem settings to DM> comm port 3 (or anything) it says dos is using that port? DM> Can anyone shed some light on this. My other modem programs are DM> working fine on comm port 3. Dave, I found this on Compuserve and it cured the same problemon my machine. Hope it works for you. These are the comm locations I used, if it doesn't work on yours, you will need to find the locations on yours and use them. Set up the SYSTEM.INI file with these lines: Look for this section: [386Enh] COMIrqSharing=true <--Docs say enable this switch if your machine COM1Base=3F8h uses the same interrupts for COM3/4 as it does COM2Base=2F8h from COM1/2 (as most machines do) COM3Base=3E8h <--Windows default is 2E8h COM4Base=2E8h <--Windows default is 208h COM1Irq=4 COM2Irq=3 COM3Irq=4 COM4Irq=3 Good luck and let me know if it works. Jon --- via Silver Xpress V2.28 [NR] * Origin: The NW Computer Connection (1:344/59) Hope the uploaded msg is readable as it is the 1st time I've ever did it. The idea would be useful for systems having a modem, serial mouse and connected serially to a laser printer. <<<>>> Date: 02-15-91 (12:59) Number: 84 of 89 To: FRAN GUIDRY Refer#: 79 From: SYSOP Read: NO Subj: WIN3/16550 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) -> According to John Loram on CIS, there's a Win3 device driver that -> supports the 16550 and "breaks the 9600 baud barrier." To continue this discussion I'll add what I found out in a call to Bio-Engineering Research Labs. The communications driver that comes with Windows v3.0 restricts the speed of data flow to a maximum 19,200. If you set communications above that rate Windows will reset it to 19,200. This is done with their comm driver. Bio-Engineering has developed a driver that overcomes this problem. The product they sell is a replacment for your Win3 comm driver. The benefit will be to allow Win3 communications programs to communicate at 14,400. Currently Win3 DOES NOT effect any DOS (in a window) based programs. Therefore in my case, I'm multitasking two live nodes of a DOS based communications program (PCBoard) under Win3 and I'm not having a problem. I also can and have used (under Win3) a DOS based (Telemate) communications program to call other boards and get 1700cps, in my transfers, with my comm port set at 38,400. Bottom line... If you are running a DOS based comm program in a Win3 window you should not have a slowdown occur from Windows v3.0. If you are using a Win3 based comm prog. (example: Xtalk for Windows) than you will be limited to a speed of 9600 bps. You could therefore benefit from the new comm driver we are discussing. The driver costs $32.50 (includes shipping and tax) and again the address is: Bio-Engineering Research Labs 2831 7th St. Berkeley, CA 94710. Phone # (415) 540-8080. Thanks to Fran Guidry for looking out for me and bringing this to my attention. ░▒▓ │ Best Regards, │ ▓▒░ ░▒▓ │ Frank Mahaney │ ▓▒░ <<<>>> Date: 02-17-91 (14:32) Number: 85 of 89 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: JOHN STEPHENS Read: HAS REPLIES Subj: WORD FOR WINDOWS WITH ATM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) I've downloaded quite a few ATM fonts, but I haven't been able to get most of them to work in Word for Windows 1.1. I've tried adding them to the control panel, but since they are ATM fonts, that can't be done. I loaded Windows Write and had no trouble using the ATM fonts. I noticed that in the WIN.INI file under [Write] it listed all the fonts I was using. I then tried to change the WINWORD.INI in my Word directory, but remembered that it is not in text format (I did notice a few font names in the file, though). Does anyone have a tip on how to use ATM fonts in any Windows program, especially Word for Windows 1.1? Thanks. <<<>>> Date: 02-17-91 (17:35) Number: 86 of 89 To: JOHN STEPHENS Refer#: 85 From: SYSOP Read: 02-18-91 (00:09) Subj: WORD FOR WINDOWS WITH ATM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) -> in the file, though). Does anyone have a tip on how to use ATM fonts -> in any Windows program, especially Word for Windows 1.1? Thanks. Unselect then reselect your printer in WinWord. Everything should be fine. Tell it you have another printer while in W4W then go back and tell it you have the correct printer. ░▒▓ │ Best Regards, │ ▓▒░ ░▒▓ │ Frank Mahaney │ ▓▒░ <<<>>> Date: 2/17/91 (21:19) Number: 87 of 89 (Echo) To: JOHN STEPHENS Refer#: 85 From: RANDY WONG Read: 02-18-91 (00:09) Subj: WORD FOR WINDOWS WITH AT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) [02-17-91 -- 14:32] -> John Stephens wrote to All : ->I then tried to change the WINWORD.INI in my Word directory, but ->remembered that it is not in text format (I did notice a few font names ->in the file, though). Does anyone have a tip on how to use ATM fonts in ->any Windows program, especially Word for Windows 1.1? Thanks. Hi John, To add any kind of fonts to Word for Windows, after you have installed it in your Window system, is to START Word for Win. Go to FILE, PRINTER SETUP, then when the printer box appear, select SETTINGS, then OK the settings, and OK the selected printer. Now you should be able to see the new fonts in the Ribbon Font, or the Format Character Font. Hope that helps...Good Luck.. - Randy - --- <<<>>> Date: 02-17-91 (18:10) Number: 88 of 89 (Echo) To: JOHN STEPHENS Refer#: 85 From: RICH YOUNG Read: 02-18-91 (00:09) Subj: WORD FOR WINDOWS WITH ATM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) JS>I've downloaded quite a few ATM fonts, but I haven't been able to get JS>most of them to work in Word for Windows 1.1. I've tried adding them to JS>the control panel, but since they are ATM fonts, that can't be done. I JS>loaded Windows Write and had no trouble using the ATM fonts. I noticed All that should be necessary is to start winword and select F)ile menu and then Printer Setup click on OK. This resets your font list in Winword. You must do this every time you add a new ATM (or any) font. It's just the way Winword updates it's own INI file. ---Rich--- --- ■ EZ 1.33 ■ Bo knows Windows. . . <<<>>> Date: 02-19-91 (14:10) Number: 89 of 89 To: JOHN STEPHENS Refer#: 85 From: PAUL IRVINE Read: NO Subj: WORD FOR WINDOWS WITH ATM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Conf: WINDOWS TIPS (6) Read Type: GENERAL (+) John As I recall, I had the same problem. You won't see the new fonts in Word until you select the print setup. Look for a file called ATM primer, it's a text file and it explains it. <<<>>>