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─────┤ ITEM SELECTION SCREEN ├─────
Select the desired item by moving the lite bar up or down
and pressing the return/enter key.
You can select the Enter Company option and then enter
the name of the company to have the program find the entry
for you.
─────┤ PRINT OUTS ├─────
You can choose to print out only protions of your opus, by
entering a start and end date for the portion you want to
print.
The program will enter the first and last date for you if
you desire an entire print out.
─────┤ UTILITIES OPTIONS ├─────
Build For Speed: Allows the program to requence file in
the best order for speed.
Crunch File: Gets rid of extra spaces in the opus file to
reduce the overall size of the file.
Default SetUp: Lets you change the Colours or Date
Format.
New PassCode: Allows you to change your PassCode.
Printer SetUp: Lets you set the printer codes for the
program to match your equipment.
Opus On The Go: Lets you import another data file into
your existing one. For example you have a copy of OMNIDay
on your lap top and have entries from when you traveled,
and you want to put the file together with what you
already have. This will do it. WARNING Both files must
use the same PassCode.
Shell To DOS: This lets you exit to DOS temporarily, type
Exit to return to OMNIDay.
─────┤ ASP OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT ├─────
This program is produced by Unicorn Software Limited, a
member of the Association Of Shareware Professionals
{ASP}. ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle
works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware
related problem with an ASP member, ASP may be able to
help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you reslove a dispute or
problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical
support for member's products. Please write to the ASP
Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a
message via CompuServe mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
─────┤ NEW USERS ├─────
Notice To New Users:
Shareware is a unique marketing system that allows you,
the User, to try a program to determine its value to you,
prior to paying for it.
You are granted a 30 day trial period to use this product.
After 30 days you must register, or stop using it. This
should allow you sufficient time to decide if you like the
software and if it will be useful to you. If you have
already registered with Unicorn Software Ltd., Thank You!
This is a User supported program. You are my best
distributor. Please give a copy of the program to
friends, upload it to local bulletin board systems, and
take a copy to your PC User's Group librarian.
Thank you for your support!
─────┤ BENEFITS OF REGISTRATION ├─────
What you will recieve for registering:
1. The latest version of the program without
registration reminder screens on disk (5 1/4" or 3 1/2").
2. Technical support via phone, BBS, CompuServe or
mail.
3. Free CompuServe membership with $15 credit.
4. Notification of upgrades for new versions of the
program and other new releases from Unicorn Software Ltd.
5. Another disk of Unicorn Shareware to try.
6. A warm feeling that comes from knowing you did the
right thing and that you are helping Shareware work.
─────┤ REGISTERING BY MAIL ├─────
A file called INVOICE.DOC is on the program disk. It
should be included regardless of where you obtained the
program from, if not the original program copy has been
altered and you should notify Unicorn Software about where
you obtained the program from.
The file contians all the information necessary to
register your own copy of this program. To print out the
form: Go to the DOS prompt, turn on your printer, then
type in the following line and press the Enter key:
COPY INVOICE.DOC PRN
Fill out the form and send it with your check or money for
the option you desire to the address on the form. There
is a $4 charge for Shipping and Handling charges that must
be included with the order.
You can also use your AMEX, Discover, MC or VISA card by
sending the form to the Public(software)Library at P.O.
Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705.
─────┤ REGISTERING BY PHONE ├─────
You can order this program with Amex, Discover, MC or Visa
from the Public(software)Library by calling 1-800-2424-PSL
or 1-713-524-6394 or by FAX at 1-713-524-6398, and by
CompuServe EMAIL at 71355,470. These numbers are for
orders only.
To insure you get the latest version, PsL will notify
Unicorn Software the day of your order and we will ship it
directly to you. Any questions about the status of the
order, registration options, product details, technical
support, dealer pricing, site and corporate licenses must
be directed to Unicorn Software Limited at 1-219-563-HOME.
You can also contact us by mail at P.O. Box 911 Wabash,
Indiana 46992-0911 or via CompuServe at 70272,3317.
─────┤ THE PROGRAM IN GENERAL ├─────
*Hitting the return/enter key will select the highlighted
option on menu screens (Mouse Users: Hit the Left button).
*The ESC Key will always return you to the previous menu
or screen (Mouse Users: Hit the Right button).
*The box in the upper right corner will display the
options you have for a given menu or screen.
*The last line of the screen will let you know what will
happen if you press the return/enter key for the
highlighted item on the menu.
*The F1 Key on a Help Screen will bring up the Help Index.
You can select any of the Help Topics listed there by
using the Highlight Bar (Mouse Users: The Middle button
acts as F1).
─────┤ OPTIONS FOR REGISTRATION ├─────
There are several registration options available for
CompUser the file INVOICE.DOC details them. Briefly:
Registration Of Program Alone (No Data Files).......$20.00
Registration Of Program With Latest Data File.......$25.00
Registration Of Program & 1 Year Of Data Updates....$30.00
{Mailed 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, 10,1} Data File
Updates For 1 Year........................$20.00
─────┤ PRINTER SETUP ├─────
This allows you to customize the printer codes used by the
program. These codes can be found in your printer manual.
The codes that the program has when originally distributed
are for the Epson FX100.
You will need to know the code for 10 cpi (Pica), 12 CPI
(Elite), Enlarged, Condensed (17CPI) and Double High/Wide.
If your printer cannot handle double high/wide DON'T
PANIC, just leave it blank; the program will use Enlarged
for that entry.
You do not have to enter the ESC part of the code, the
program will add that automatically. You can enter the
letter ESC code or the number it does not matter: ie ESC
code 119 can be entered as "119" or "w". (Do not enter
any " "s!)
─────┤ DEFAULT SETUP ├─────
Valid Colours Are:
N=Black B=Blue GR=Brown BG=Cyan
N+=Gray RB=Magenta R=Red W=White
{Adding a + To A Colour Will Make It High Intensity}
Authors Choice: W+: Text B: Background & Border
W+: Inputs R: Input Background
Data Drive:
The drive where you will keep your data disk. ex A,B,C,D
etc. If you enter a 'Z' the program will create a new data
file for the person using the system.
Valid Date Formats Are:
A=American MM/DD/YY B=British DD/MM/YY
F=French DD/MM/YY G=German DD.MM.YY
I=Italian DD-MM-YY
─────┤ POSTCARDS ├─────
This system will allow you to create 4X6 PostCards for
merging with the data file. The PostCard can have an
individual Salutation and Sign Off. Information on the
sender is derived from the "From..." entry (See the
Utilities Menu).
─────┤ POSTCARD SELECTION SCREEN ├─────
Select the desired item by moving the lite bar up or down
and pressing the return/enter key.
You can select the Title option and then enter the Title
of the entry to have the program find the entry for you.
─────┤ DATA FIELD CODES ├─────
ASCII Symbols:
Data entered by Unicorn Software Ltd
Old Entry (After Import)
New/Updated Entry (After Import)
Phones:
Day Voice Line
BBS BBS or Data Line
FAX Fax Number
FREE Toll Free Order Line
Associations:
ASP Association Of Shareware Profesionals
DAR Listed In Darwin's US BBS List
ISD Independent Shareware Dealer's Association
PSD Public Domain/Shareware BBS List
SDN Shareware Distribution Network
MMA Microcomputer Marketing Assoc.
Updated:
This refers to the last date that the information was
changed or checked for accuracy.
Type:
A Shareware Author
B Bulletin Board System
C Computer Club/User Group
D Shareware Distributor
F Foreign Distributor
H Computer Hardware
M/N Magazine/Newsletter
P Computer Peripherals
S Commercial Software
Ratings:
A\ Rating of Scope & Size
B } not Practices. See
C/ DOCs for details.
D Poor
F Unsatisfactory
L Limited Scope/Size
N Too New To Rate
Q Child Company
─────┤ FIND! ├─────
This will help you find different organizations depending
on your needs.
Just select the field you wish to Find! for and then what
you want it to equal. ie Association = ASP.
The program will bring up all matches.
─────┤ UTILITIES OPTIONS ├─────
Name/ZipCode/Rating/Type Order: Allows the program to
sequence the file in those orders.
Ghost Buster: Gets rid of extra spaces in the file to
reduce the overall size of the file.
Default SetUp: Lets you change the Colours or Date
Format.
Printer SetUp: Lets you set the printer codes for the
program to match your equipment.
From...: Lets you enter your own address data and
signature block.
WipeOut!: Lets you delete specific classes of data that
you do not use. ie BBSs.
Import Date: Lets you import the latest data file from
Unicorn Software Limited.
Shell To DOS: This lets you exit to DOS temporarily, type
Exit to return to CompUser.
─────┤ PRINT OUTS ├─────
You can choose to print out only portions of your data,
by selecting the Criteria option.
All will print all available data.
─────┤ PRINT OUTS ├─────
The number in the lower left corner will show how many
entries have been selected.
Listing: Will provide you the Company and address
information on selected entries.
Samples: Will print out samples of all PostCards in the
system.
Address Labels: Will print out 3 X 15/16 labels for each
addressee selected.
PostCards: Will print and address 4X6 postcards of your
selection, for each selected address.
2 Way Cards: Will print reponse card set for each address
selected. You select the PostCard and the Response Card.
3X5 Cards: Will print out that size cards for each
addressee.
Roladex Cards: Will print out that type of card on each
addressee.
From...: Prints out return address labels for you.
Kustom List: Build your own print out.