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SOME TIPS ON GETTING STARTED WITH WORDMASTER 1.7
You should have the following files on your disk(s):
-README .1ST (This file)
COMMANDS.DOC An alphabetical listing of commands.
F-KEYS .DOC A chart of the Function Key commands.
WM .DOC The main documentation file.
WM .HLP The on-line help file.
WM .MAC The default macro file.
WM .EXE The main WordMaster file.
WMCUSTOM.EXE File for customizing command structure.
WMCUSTOM.TXT File for creating new help file.
********.PDF Various Printer Definition Files.
-- HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION --
Create a directory on your hard disk to hold the WordMaster files,
e.g., C:\WM. Use the command MD WM. Put the WordMaster disk in
drive A and switch to that drive. Copy the files with the command
COPY *.* C:\WM.
To be able to load WordMaster from anywhere on your hard disk be
sure to include the WordMaster directory in your PATH in your
AUTOEXEC.BAT. And remember to set the Home Directory so WordMaster
can find its own files from any other directory. Do this with the
command <Ctrl-S><Ctrl-S> or <F1, O, P, H>. And make it permanent
with the command <Ctrl-S><Ctrl-D> or <F1, O, S>.
-- FLOPPY DRIVE USE --
Most computers without a hard drive have two floppy disk drives.
You will probably want to use the program disk in drive A and keep
data files in drive B. To do this, set the Home Directory as
described above under Hard Disk Installation, but set it for A.
Then use <Shift-F1> to change to the B drive. (You may also have to
enter B the first time you open a file.)
If you put a PATH statement like PATH=a:\;b:\; in an AUTOEXEC.BAT on
your boot disk you should be able to put the WordMaster disk in
drive A, the data disk in drive B and load WordMaster from drive B
without all the above instructions.
PLEASE NOTE: THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF PROGRAMMING CHANGES IN
WordMaster THAT CREATE INCOMPATIBILITIES WITH EARLIER VERSIONS.
If you have an earlier version of WordMaster you MUST use only
the .PDF files that come with version 1.7 as the files from
older versions are not compatible.
Users of earlier versions of WordMaster will also notice that
the default function key assignments have been radically
changed after careful evaluation of user suggestions. BE SURE
you use the .HLP file for version 1.7 or you will be given
inaccurate information on the help screens.
-- LOADING THE PROGRAM --
To load WordMaster type WM and <Enter>.
To read the WordMaster documentation file, type WM WM.DOC and
<Enter>.
-- PRINTING THE DOCUMENTATION --
To print out the documentation file (which is designed to be printed
using WordMaster) load the file as above and use <Shift-F9> to bring
up the print menu.
It is important that the right Printer Definition File (the .PDF
files) is loaded before printing anything or the various fonts will
not be printed. By default, WordMaster uses EPSON-FX.PDF which is
fine for most printers that are Epson compatible. If your printer
will not work properly with this, then refer to PRINTER.DOC to see
if your printer is listed.
If none of these work satisfactorily with your printer, you can
create your own .PDF file as outlined on page 22 of WM.DOC.
Good luck. Enjoy WordMaster!