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..>f
FILE BASICS
Operations
Making subfiles
Shortcuts
OPERATIONS
..>fo
..>foc
F-Open/create a file
When you open a file, PC-Write reads it from disk into computer's memory.
You can type over name at prompt, or arrow past path to change just name. If
file doesn't exist, it is created (upon your confirmation). If you typed
name of file improperly, you can retype it. See Filenames. Opening a file
closes (exits) current file, unless you split window. See Window split
KEYS: Alt F O (F1 F6)
..>fob
Backups
Whenever you open a file, you can write a backup to keep in case you run
into problems while editing. You can set program to always or never backup,
or backup on exiting instead. See CUSTOMIZE
For file switching options after Alt F O, see SHORTCUTS.
Have PC-Write remember names of files you've been editing. See CUSTOMIZE
To set a permanent filename extension or location, see CUSTOMIZE.
..mfh
F-If your memory doesn't have enough free space to open the file specified,
PC-Write may ask to free the hold area to make more room. See Hold text
You may have to break a large file into smaller ones. See MAKING SUBFILES
..>fol
Read-only mode
You can read a locked file (e.g. on a network) on screen but cannot write
changes to it. See SHORTCUTS
..>fl
F-List & open
From the list of files, highlight one and press Enter to open it.
Highlighting a subdirectory name (ends with \) and pressing Enter displays
its files. Or, press F8 to type in name of directory not listed. F8 option
is also available at all filename prompts. See also List files
KEYS: Alt F L (F1 F6 F8 Enter).
..>fn
F-New name
Type over old name that appears at prompt, then press Enter. Now when you
save or exit file, your text is written to new name. If you saved file when
it had the old name, the old file is still on your disk. See also Rename
If you haven't yet named your document, status line shows "<no name>".
You're asked to name it when PC-Write needs to write it to disk.
KEYS: Alt F N (F1 F5)
..>fs
..dfl
..cns
Save a file
When you make changes to a file on screen, the changes are only in your
computer's memory. Save changes to disk often, to prevent losing editing if
your computer loses power. If you've taken the floppy disk that contains
your file out of its original drive, you need to reinsert the correct disk.
If your disk is too full to save added text, you can save to a different,
less full disk.
KEYS: Alt F S (F1 F3)
PC-Write can periodically save or remind you to save. See CUSTOMIZE
..>fus
..>fue
..>fu
Undo changes
If you make a big mistake, reopen file as it was before you made changes.
This cancels only changes made since last time you saved. Once you've saved,
the only way to cancel changes is to start over, using your backup copy.
KEYS: Alt F U
S Since last save (F1 F9 F6 F10)
E Exit, no save (F1 F9 F2)
..>fe
Exit a file
You can exit a file by exiting PC-Write. If you have changed your document
since the last time you saved, the file is automatically saved.
To exit a file without saving it, undo changes first. See Undo changes
KEYS: Alt F E (F1 F2)
F-If you want to exit your current file but don't want to exit PC-Write, you
can open another file (which exits current file). See Open/create a file
Closing a window exits a file, too. See WINDOW SPLIT
..>fotb=
..>for
..>fotb
MAKING SUBFILES
If you try to open a file too big to fit in memory, PC-Write asks if you
want to break it into smaller files to edit separately. If subfile with same
name already exists, you can cancel overwriting that file.
To put subfiles back into one, use DOS COPY command:
A>COPY file1 + file2 + file3 bigfile
copies "file1", "file2", and "file3" to a file named "bigfile"
See DOS commands
SHORTCUTS
Loading options
open file, no backup ED filename/e
open file, create backup ED filename/s
To permanently set backup status, see CUSTOMIZE
create file as typed ED filename/c
list files to open ED *.*
(or use filename.* or *.ext)
open file, Read Only ED filename/r
open to nn line in file ED filename/nn
show control files read ED filename/w
All / options may be used in combination. For example: filename/e/w
F-File Switching
(All load options listed above are also available when switching files.)
Quick switch, no backup F1 F6, filename, F10
Quick switch, with backup F1 F6, filename, F9
Quick switch to prior/next file in series F1 F6 F5/F7
Switch to filename at cursor F1 F6 F6 (useful in ED.DIR)
..ssn
..ssf
..ssr
..ssp
..spr
F-Files in a series
Using F5 or F7 Quick switch following F1 F6 (Alt F O) tells PC-Write you're
editing files in series. Series files have same name with incremental last
one or two digit number or letter (FILE1.DOC, FILE2.DOC). Search & replace,
spell scan, update references, renumbering, and printing can continue to
next file, once you've reached end of current file. Both Print and Update
references check for file series even if you haven't used F5/F7 once.
To permanently turn on/off files series option, see CUSTOMIZE.
Printing options
Display print menu, exit when done ED filename/p
Print all pages, then exit ED filename/p/e
Display print range menu, exit when done ED filename/p/s
Print multiple copies, then exit ED filename/p/e/nn
(nn is number of copies)
See also PRINTING
..>fc
F=FILE CONVERT
To open a file not in PC-Write format you must import it first. To save
a PC-Write file in another format you must export it.
F≡To insert a graphic file not in pixel format you must graphic convert it.
..>fci
F=Import
Convert and open a file not in current PC-Write format.
KEYS: Alt F C I (Shf-F6) then:
..>fcio
F=O (F2) Old PC-Write (previous to Standard level 2.0)
converts older style page breaks and guide lines
..>fcih
F=H (F3) Highbits (Wordstar, strips characters above 127)
..>fciw
F=W (F4) WordPerfect file (version 5.0 or 5.1)
..>fcid
F=D (F5) DCA (IBM's Document Content Architecture)
..>fci=
At import filename prompt:
1. Type name of file to convert (or press F8 to choose from list).
Be sure to include file extension (.TXT, .DOC, etc.). See Filenames
2. Press F10, type PC-Write name you want file to have, then Enter.
..>fce
F=Export
Write a copy of your file to a file in another format.
..>fceh
KEYS: Alt F C I (Shf-F6) then:
..>fcio
F=H (F6) Hard ASCII (keeps hard returns, page breaks)
..>fces
F=S (F7) Soft ASCII (transport to other text processor)
..>fcew
F=W (F8) WordPerfect file (version 5.0 or 5.1)
..>fced
F=D (F9) DCA (IBM's Document Content Architecture format)
..>fce=
At export filename prompt, type name for converted file.
Be sure to include file extension (.TXT, .DOC, etc.). See Filenames
..>fcac
ASCII export may ask to delete codes above 127. This includes box drawing,
accented letters, and special hyphens/spaces. See Extended characters
To remove non-ASCII characters from current document, see Convert.
To convert tabs, spaces, or line ends in document, see Convert.
..>fg
F≡FILE GRAPHIC
Images are stored in separate graphic files and signature files.
They can be kept in the same directory as document files or in the
graphic directory, and accessed with a path abbreviation.
They can be graphic inserted into a text file.
They can be file viewed before being inserted into a document.
F≡Graphic File
A graphic file is an image file in pixel format. Its default file name
extension is .PIX, but any extension may be used. Other image formats must
be graphic converted to pixel format.
F≡Signature File
A graphic file can be protected with a password that's defined when the
file is stored. Its file nam