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SEARCHLIGHT BBS NEW USER HELP INFORMATION
This message is displayed once per session to all users who are configured
for the 'NOVICE' help level. If you are new to Searchlight BBS software,
please read the following information carefully!
- To execute a command, type the FIRST LETTER of the command and press the
RETURN key. For a list of commands, type 'H' then RETURN. You can also
scroll through the commands with the arrow keys. In NOVICE mode, command
descriptions are displayed as you scroll (in ANSI modes only).
- To SELECT a choice from a SUBMENU, press the FIRST LETTER of the choice;
DO NOT press RETURN. Alternately, you can scroll through the commands
with the arrow keys (ANSI modes only).
- To SUPRESS this message and operate this BBS with less verbose help
messages, execute the OPTIONS command and set your help level to EXPERT.
- To *ABORT* this message NOW, or abort ANY message or listing AT ANY TIME,
simply press the SPACEBAR or CONTROL-C keys.
- PUBLIC MESSAGES: Public messages are read and written with the commands
READ, POST, SCAN and NEW. To access different message SUBBOARDS, use the
LIST or JUMP commands.
- PRIVATE MESSAGES: Private messages are handled through the MAIL command.
Each SEARCHLIGHT BBS user is assigned a personal 'mailbox' with which to
send and receive personal mail. Use MAIL for private messages only.
- FILE TRANSFER: If available on this system, file transfer is handled via
the File Transfer System. To get to it, execute the FILES command.
- EXTERNAL PROGRAMS: Execute the DOORS command any time to view or execute
the available external door programs.
- MORE HELP: A verbose description of EACH main menu command is available
right on-line. To read a help file, type the first letter of the desired
command, then press ? or F1.