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                  MVP Word Search for Windows
                       by Craig Kellogg
                  An MVP Software Production

This game is shareware.  You may freely try it.  If you like it or
find it useful, then you must register with MVP Software.  To
"register" a shareware game means to purchase it directly from the
developer.  (Shareware games are evaluation versions only, which
means you have the right to try them, but after trying them you must
either register them with the author or delete them from your
system.  It is unlikely that anyone will check up on you, so
shareware works because of the honesty of users.)  When you register
you will receive MVP Wordsearch for Windows Deluxe, which includes
all of the following additional features:

   * 100 different puzzles from which to choose.
   * Ability to specify size and shape of your own puzzles.
   * Booklet printing capability, including printing cover page,
     table of contents, puzzles, and solutions.
   * Specify any of your own midi files to play in the background.
   * Specify any of your own wav files to be played during game
     events.
   * Additional music and sound effects included.
   * ASCII file importing (word lists) and exporting (puzzles).
   * Resizable and scalable display window.

To register and order MVP Word Search Deluxe for Windows, call
800-968-9684 toll-free 24 hours a day.  Please have your Master Card
or Visa ready when you call.  Or fill out the order form at the end
of this manual and fax it to: 616-245-3204.  Make sure your credit
card number and expiration date are legible.  Or if you prefer mail
the order form and your check to: MVP Software, 1035 Dallas SE,
Grand Rapids, MI 49507-1407.

For overseas orders or technical support call 616-245-8376.

How to Register Online and Receive MVP Wordsearch Deluxe Immediately!

MVP is pleased that all MVP shareware products can now be registered
online, with immediate download of the registered version.  This
service is available to anyone in the world who has a Master Card or
Visa and can call from a modem.  To register MVP Wordsearch or any
other MVP shareware game online, call InterComm at 1-310-858-6200.
Once you are connected, go to the MVP section.  There you may
download any MVP shareware program free of charge, or you may order
and immediately download any MVP non-shareware title or registered
title.  It's easy and it's fun, so call today.

           Download All the Latest MVP Shareware Games FREE

If your favorite BBS doesn't have an MVP file section, then you may
be missing some great shareware.  To get all the latest and greatest
MVP shareware releases, call one of the leading boards listed below,
and check out the FREE MVP file area.

In Grand Rapids, Michigan -- Ryan's Bar [phone]
In Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- Exec-PC [phone]
In New York, New York -- The Invention Factory [phone]
In Boston, Massachusetts -- Channel 1 [phone]
In Kansas City, Missouri -- Sound Advice [phone]
In Palo Alto, California -- Space BBS [phone]
In Reston, Virginia -- World Data Network [phone]

Or call Intercomm Online at [phone], the new source for
all of MVP's shareware and registered software.

                 MVP is Now on CompuServe!

You can get all of the latest MVP shareware releases, and discuss
MVP titles directly with the authors on MVP's new section on the
world's largest online information network, CompuServe.  Just type
GO MVPSOFT to get to our section!  If you are not a CompuServe
member you are eligible to receive a FREE trial membership,
including software and online time worth almost $55!  That's right,
you get the CompuServe Information Manager software for DOS or
Windows, which normally costs $29.95.  Plus you get a free first
month of online access, worth $9.95.  And to top it off, you get a
usage credit of $15 of additional online time.

To take advantage of this free trial membership to the largest
online service in the world, call 800-848-8199.  Ask for rep 671.
And then GO MVPSOFT and talk to the MVP team on CompuServe.

       MVP is Now on the Internet and the World Wide Web!

You can get all of the latest MVP shareware releases, find out news
of future activities, and give feedback to MVP on the Internet.  To
visit our new home page, just set your WWW browser to this URL:

             http://www.mvpsoft.com

While there, you can see descriptions of all our releases, download
the shareware versions with a click of your mouse button, and check
out full color screen shots for all of our games.  Be sure to leave
feedback telling us how you like our page!

If you prefer using direct ftp to get our files, you can find them
at the following sites:

                 ftp.mvpsoft.com/pub/mvpsoft
                 ftp.he.net/pub/mvpsoft
                 ftp.uwp.edu/pub/msdos/games/mvp
                 archive.uwp.edu/pub/msdos/games/mvp

Users accessing either of the last two sites on this list must
include a dash in front of their email addresses for the password.
Without that dash the software won't give you access.

These sites also have many mirrors, so just look for a game site
with an MVP directory, and you'll be assured of getting the best
games around!

                       Ordering Information

MVP Word Search for Windows Deluxe is available from the following
authorized distributors:

In the United States:
--------------------
MVP Software
1035 Dallas SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507-1407
phone: [phone]-hour order line only
       [phone] information, technical support, or orders.
fax: [phone]

order price: $19.95 plus $4.00 shipping in the US, $5.00 shipping to
Canada, $6.00 shipping everywhere else.  Michigan residents please add
appropriate sales tax.

In Australia:
------------
Budgetware
9 Albermarle St
Newtown NSW 2042

Phone: [phone]          Fax: [phone]

order price: $A30.00 (includes shipping)

In the United Kingdom:
---------------------
Atlantic Coast Plc.
Station Rd.
Colyton, Devon, EX13 6HA
phone: [phone]            Fax: [phone]
order price: L20 (includes shipping and taxes)
Dealers please enquire.

In Denmark and all of Scandanavia:
---------------------------------
Pro-Soft
Benloese Skel 4 G
DK 4100 Ringsted

Phone: [phone]             Fax: [phone]

order price: 145,00 kr. + VAT 25% + s/h 25,00

In Japan:
--------
P. & A. Company Ltd
1-3-6-2 Kamisunacho
Tachikawa, Tokyo 190

phone: [phone]         fax: [phone]

3015 yen includes shipping and taxes

In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:
------------------------------------
Topware PD-Service GmbH
Quadrat 0 3, 2
68161 Mannheim
phone: [phone]       Fax: [phone]
order price: 33 DM (includes taxes) plus 6 DM shipping

price: 33 DM (includes taxes) plus 6 DM shipping

The Netherlands and Belgium
---------------------------
CSD -- Computer Solutions Dorth
Postbus 59
NL-7213 ZH Gorssel
THE NETHERLANDS
phone: [phone]       Fax: [phone]
order price: fl. 50,00 (includes VAT and shipping)

In Italy:
--------
Systems Comunicazioni srl
via Olanda
6 - 20083 Gaggiano

Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] BBS: [phone]

price: Lire 42.000 IVA inclusa

In Spain:
--------
Friendware S.L.
Rafael Calvo, 40
28010 Madrid

Phone: [phone]            Fax: [phone]
CIS: 100413,1667

price: 3.000 Pts

              MVP WORDSEARCH DELUXE ORDER FORM

Name ______________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

City _______________________________ State ______ ZIP _____________

Country (if outside USA) __________________________________________

Price of MVP Wordsearch for Windows Deluxe                   $19.95
Shipping and Handling (US)                                     4.00
Shipping and Handling (Canada)                                 5.00
Shipping and Handling (all other countries)                    6.00
Michigan residents add sales tax                               1.44
                                                              -----
Make check payable to "MVP Software"        Total enclosed:  $
Master Card/Visa information (credit card orders only)

Card number __________________________________________

Expiration date ______________________________________
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VOLUNTARY QUESTIONS:  Please help us determine what features you
====================  would like in future products.

Circle what type of equipment you have:  386  486SX  486DX  Pentium
Circle the speed of your computer(Mhz):  25  33  40  50  66  90  ___
Circle any that apply:   Joystick   Mouse   Modem_______   SVGA card
                                                 (speed)

Sound Capability:   Adlib   Sound Blaster   SB Pro   SB AWE32
    PC speaker only  Other ____________________________________

Where did you get MVP Wordsearch?
Friend   CompuServe   AOL   Prodigy   Channel 1   Invention Factory
World Data Network   Ryan's Bar   Exec-PC   Space BBS   Sound Advice

BBS (name): _______________________  phone # _______________________
    address ________________________________________________________

Shareware Distributor (name): ______________________________________

--------------------------------------------------------------------
Send this order form and your check to:

MVP Software, 1035 Dallas S.E., Grand Rapids, MI  49507-1407
Checks must be in US funds and drawn on a US or Canadian bank.

US or Canada 24-hour order line: 800-968-9684.  Fax: [phone].
Tech support, information, or overseas order line: 616-245-8376.

INSTALLATION
============
To install MVP Word Search for Windows, place the distribution disk
in drive A or B of your computer.  From Program Manager in Windows,
choose File | Run.  If you put the disk in drive A, type A:\SETUP
and press enter.  If you put the disk in drive B, type B:\SETUP.  If
the files are already in a directory on your hard drive, enter the
PATH\SETUP.  Follow the directions on the screen to install the
software.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
===================
To run MVP Word Search for Windows, you must have a 80286 or better
with a VGA graphics adapter and monitor.  Minimum memory required is
1 megabyte.  Requires Windows 3.1 or higher.  A printer and audio
device are optional.

OVERVIEW
========
MVP Word Search for Windows is an easy to use computerized version
of a word search puzzle.  Word search is a puzzle in which you must
find all the words in the word list in the diagram of letters.  The
words can be found in any of the eight directions (right, left, up,
down, and the four diagonals).

You choose the words and let Word Search for Windows do the rest.
Want the words scrambed for a greater challenge?  Not a problem.
How about print out a copy of the puzzle to take on a trip?  The
puzzle can be printed using any font installed in Windows.  Have an
audio card?  Word Search for Windows will play music in the
background while you search for words.

GETTING STARTED
===============
After starting the WS1.exe file, choose the Word List menu at the
top.  To choose a puzzle, you can either use one installed in the
menu, or choose Select and then double click on one of the lists.
The puzzle is randomly generated using the word list you choose.  To
circle one of the words in the puzzle, click the left mouse button
on the first letter, and drag without releasing to the last letter.
The word should be circled as you go.  Release the mouse button, and
if it is one of the words in the list, it will be circled and
removed from the list (items removed from the list are grayed out).
Continue to do this until all words in the list are circled.  Once
the puzzle is solved, you can repeat these same steps to play again.

PRINTING PUZZLES AND SOLUTIONS
==============================
If you have a default printer setup for Windows, you can print out a
puzzle to play later, or give to others.  From the Word List menu,
choose the puzzle you want to print.  The puzzle should appear on
the screen when you do this.  Now choose Print Puzzle from the File
menu and the puzzle will be printed.  You can also print out the
puzzle anytime you are playing.  Even if you have already circled
some words, they will not be circled on the printed copy.

To print the solution to a puzzle, choose a puzzle as described in
the above paragraph.  Then choose "Print Solution" from the puzzle
menu.  The solution will be printed.

ADDING, DELETING, AND EDITING WORD LISTS
========================================
You can create your own word lists with Word Search for Windows.  To
do this, select the Word List menu, then choose Editor.  This will
bring up a window from which you can add a new word list, or delete
or edit an existing word list.  To add a new word list, click on the
Add button.  This will bring up the word list editor with no words
in it.  Click on the title entry field, and enter a title for the
word list.  The title can be up to 30 characters long, including
spaces.  This name is only used for referencing the word list.  This
word will not appear in the puzzle itself.  To add words to the
list, click on the entry field near the center of the window, and
type a word.  The word must be between three and fourteen characters
long, including spaces.  The spaces will not appear in the puzzle,
only in the word list for readability.  The word must be composed of
characters (A-Z) and spaces, or digits (0-9) and spaces.  All the
words in the list must be either words or numbers.  You can not mix
them in the same list.

Therefore, to create a list of numbers, all you need to do is make
the first one a number, and then all the remaining ones will need to
be numbers.  Another limitation is that substrings are not allowed.
For example, if the word "planet" is in the list, you cannot add the
word "interplanetary." When users see "planet" in "interplanetary"
in the puzzle, they might try to circle it and get upset when it is
not considered a word.  When you have the word typed, either press
the ENTER key on the keyboard, or click on the Add button.  Continue
to do this until you have all the word you want in the list.  The
maximum number of words allowed in the list is 36.  If you make a
mistake, or decide you want to remove a word, highlight that word in
the list by clicking on it with the mouse.  Then click on the Delete
button, and the word will be removed from the list.  When you are
finished with the word list, click on the OK button.  Clicking on
Cancel will discard any changes you made.

To edit an existing word list, click the mouse on the word list to
edit, and click on the Edit button.  You can also double click on
the word list to edit it.  Follow the same steps in the paragraph
above to add or delete words.  You can also modify the title by
clicking the mouse in the title entry field, and editing the value.

To delete a word list, click the mouse on the word list, and click
on the Delete button.  The word list will be deleted, and also
removed from the menu (if it was installed into the menu).

EXCHANGING PUZZLES WITH OTHERS
==============================
If you have some word lists that you would like to give to a friend,
you can transfer them as a .TWL file that they can load into their
copy of MVP Word Search for Windows.  To do this, choose Transfer
Out from the Word List menu.  A file dialog will appear.  Type the
name of the file you wish to save them as.  If you don't type an
extension, .TWL will automatically be added.  If the file does not

exist, it is created.  If it already exists, you will be adding to
the existing contents.  After you have selected a filename, a dialog
will appear with a list box containing all your current word lists,
along with a list box of all the word lists in the file you
specified.  To add word lists to the .TWL file, choose one or more
word lists in the "Current Word Lists" by clicking on them.  Next
click on the right arrow button, and the word lists will be placed
in the file.  Once you have added all the word lists to the file
that you want, click on the OK button, and the file will be saved.

To load word lists from a .TWL file into your game, choose Transfer
In from the Word List menu.  A file dialog will appear.  Type the
name of the file containing the word lists.  If you do not specify
an extension, .TWL will automatically be added.  After choosing the
filename, a dialog box will appear with a list box containing your
existing word lists, along with another list box containing the word
lists in the file.  Choose one or more word lists from the "Word
Lists in File" list box, and click on the left arrow button.  The
word lists will be added to your existing lists.

INSTALLING WORD LISTS IN THE MENU
=================================
The Word List menu can contain up to ten word lists.  This provides
a way to quickly access commonly used lists.  You can choose which
word lists (up to ten) to have in the menu.  Choose the Options
menu, and then Word List Menu.  To add word lists to the menu,
select one or more word lists in the "available word lists" list box
(on the left).  Click on the right arrow button (-->) and the word
lists will be added.  To remove word lists from the menu, select one
or more word lists in the "word lists in menu" list box, and click
on the left arrow button (<--).

SETTING THE DIFFICULTY LEVEL
============================
Word Search for Windows provides three difficulty levels.  EASY does
not place words diagonally.  MEDIUM (which is the default) places
words in all eight directions (including dialonals).  The HARD level
is for those that may not feel challenged by the MEDIUM level.
Don't get too confident if you think you found a word, because on
the HARD level, words that look a lot like the word you're looking
for may appear in the puzzle.

To set the difficulty level, choose Options, and then choose
Difficulty.  Click on the difficulty level you want, and click on
the OK button.  You must select a new puzzle for the change to
become effective.  The difficulty level for the current puzzle is
always displayed in the status bar at the bottom of the screen.

DISPLAY OF WORD LISTS
=====================
For those who would like a greater challenge, MVP Word Search for
Windows allows you to scramble or hide the word list.

Scrambling the word list means that the words in the word list on
the left of the screen are scrambled, but the word in the puzzle is
the same as the original word.  You can either try to unscramble the
word, and then look for it in the puzzle, or look through the puzzle
for words that look like they belong to the current title (for
example, if the title is US Presidents, look for the name of a
president in the puzzle, and circle it).

Hiding a word list will only display the title above the puzzle, but
you will not be told what any of the words in the list are.  You
will have to search through the puzzle for words that your think
belong to the title.  If you circle a correct word, it will be
circled and displayed in the word list.

To choose the display type, choose either Scrabled, Hidden, or
Normal from the word list display submenu in the Options menu.  This
will instantly change the way the word list is displayed.  A check
is displayed next to the menu item that is currently selected.

SCRAM is displayed in the third pane of the status bar at the bottom
of the screen when scrambling is turned on.  HIDDEN is displayed in
the pane if the word list is hidden, and NORMAL is displayed in the
pane if the word list is displayed normally.

CHANGING THE FONTS
==================
Any TrueType fonts installed in Windows may be used.  The point size
is fixed, but you can choose the font, along with whether you want
it bold or italic.

To set the display font, choose Options, and then choose Display
Font.  This will display the font dialog box.  From here select the
font that you would like, and click on the OK button.  The display
will instantly change to the font you choose.

To set the print font, choose Options, and then choose Print Font.
Select the font you would like, and click on the OK button.

ENABLING/DISABLING SOUND EFFECTS AND MUSIC
==========================================
Word Search for Windows will play sound effects when you circle a
word or solve a puzzle (if you have an audio card installed).  To
disable the sound effects, choose Options, and then choose Sound
Effects.  To enable the sound effects, choose the same menu item.  A
check will appear next to the menu item when sound effects are
enabled.

The music being played while play a game can also be disabled.
Choose Options, and then Music.  To enable the music, choose the
same menu item.  A check will appear next to the menu item when
music is enabled.

If you have a sound card, and the music for MVP Word Search for
Windows does not play, your MIDI configuration may not be set up
correctly.  Follow the directions below to set it up.

From the Main group, double click on the MIDI Mapper icon.  Check
the information in the section "name." It should say something to
the effect of Extended FM, or EXT FM, etc.  If it does not, click on
the down arrow and look for something to that effect.  Select the
appropriate Name, and click on the edit button.  Channels 1-9 should
be enabled with the Port set as OPL-3 driver, Voyetra OPL-3, or
SuperSapi drivers.

IMPORTANT:  Channel 10 must be configured as follows:
SrcChannel: 10
DestChannel: 16
Port: Same as the other channels

If this is not done, the DRUMS will not play correctly.  Click on
the OK button (if it asks if you wish to save, say Yes), and close
the MIDI Mapper.  The music should play correctly now.