Winmate Tandy Sensation User Manual

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Tandy Sensation User's Guide:

Utilities:

The FCC wants you to know... This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful radio and TV interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does interfere with radio or television reception, which you can tell by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference. Use one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the distance between the equipment and the radio/TV.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet that is on a different circuit from the one used for the radio^TV.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

• Shielded cables must be used with this equipment. If you add or replace any cables, the new cables must have shielding capabilities equal to or higher than those provided by the dealer.

Modifying or tampering with internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate the warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate this equipment.

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We have designed your modem to conform to federal regulations, so you can connect it to most telephone lines.

However, each modem (and each device, such as a telephone, that you connect to the telephone line), draws power from the telephone line. We refer to this power draw as the device's ringer equivalence number, or REN. The REN is shown on the label packed with your modem.

If you are using more than one device on the line, add up all the RENs. If the total is more than five, your telephones might not ring. In rural areas, a total REN of three might impair ringer operation.

Your modem complies with Fart 68 of FCC Rules. You must, upon request, provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your telephone company. Both numbers are shown on the label packed with the modem.

Note: You must not connect your modem to:

® Coin-operated systems

• Party-line systems

• Most electronic key telephone systems Modifying or tampering with your modem can cause a malfunction and might invalidate the modem's war-

ranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your modem is not operating as it should, contact your computer dealer for assistance.

Lightning

Your modem has protection circuits, which meet or exceed FCC requirements, to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone and power line currents. However, lightning striking near or on these lines can damage the modem.

Lightning damage is uncommon. However, if this concerns you or if you live in an area with frequent

and/or severe electrical storms, we suggest that you unplug your electronic equipment during the storms.

The load number (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device to prevent overloading. The termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devices, subject only to the requirement that the total of the load num-

bers of all the devices does not exceed 100. Load Number: 20

The DOC wants you to know...

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set

out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le Ministers des Communications do Canada vous informe que ...

Le present appareil numerique n'emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux

appareils numeriques de la Class B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par

le Ministere des Communications du Canada.

The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certified equipment. This certification means

that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational, and safety require-

ments. The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user's satisfaction.

Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of

the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method

of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent

degradation of service in some situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated

by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions,

may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.

Users should ensure, for their own protection, that the electrical ground connections of the power utility,

telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution

may be particularly important in rural areas.

Caution: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate

electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.

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About This Manual

Now that you've purchased your Tandy SENSATION computer you are probably anxious to begin using it. Be sure read the first chapter, "Getting Started," so that you get your computer

set up correctly.

After setting up your computer, you are ready to begin using the multi-

tude

applications provided with your computer's WinMate program.

The WinMate's Basics section is an introduction to WinMate, helping

you understand what WinMate is and how to use your mouse to move around among and within the applications.

take the time to carefully

General Conventions

When you have a basic understanding ready to explore the many WinMate applications. The WinMate's Cate-

gories section contains chapters that provide step-by-step instructions on using these various applications.

As you use your computer and see how the "Upgrading the Computer" section vides important information on the "inner workings" For example, you'll discover what additional options you can add to your computer.

The "Running the Utilities" section contains special utilities to help you maximize your computer's multimedia capabilities.

This manual uses the following conventions

text that you are reading:

• Words printed in small bold capital letters represent keys on your computer's keyboard. For example: ENTER.

Groups of keys are printed like this: SHIFT+FI. Press and hold the keys in the order shown and then release them together.

how WinMate works, you are

works, you'll want to explore

this manual. This section pro-

your computer.

help you understand the

• Information that you should type or that is shown on the screen printed in italics. For example:

From the desktop, choose the In Play category.

• You'll see this hourglass symbol at places information includes technical concepts that you might not be familiar with.

the manual where the

About

This

Manual

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Getting Started 1

Setting Up 2 Using the Basic System Components 9

WinMate1 s Basics 15

Introducing WinMate 16 On Your Mouse 18 Getting Around in WinMate 20 Using the Desktop 25 Getting Help 36 Using WinMate with Microsoft Works 42

WinMate1 s Categories 45

In Charge 46

In Control ." ' 70 In Play 71

In Print 92

Inside 139 In the Bank 141

In the Know 152

Calendar 47 Diary 55 Phone Book Reader 59

Travel Planner 62

ABCs 72 Hangman 74 Math Drill 78 Puzzler 84 TypeDefense 89

Banners 93 Graphics Manager 101 Greeting Cards Ill Name Tags 121 Notices 130

Budget 142 Checkbook Balancer 145

Checkbook Register 148

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In Touch 153

Message Center 154 Profiler 160 Phone Center 171

Upgrading the Computer 185

Adding Options 186

Running the Utilities 210

The Setup Utility 211 The Video Utilities 217 The Audio Utilities 232 Memory Management Utilities 243

Solving Problems 245

Reinstalling Applications 246

Troubleshooting 250

Appendix A — Printer Setup Options 254

Appendix B — System Capabilities 260

Appendix C — Modem Commands 263

Appendix D — Specifications 267

Worksheet 275

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Getting Started

To begin using your Tandy Sensation computer, all you have is unpack already installed on the hard drive.

Carefully unpack your computer and check that you have the following

items

• keyboard, computer, and power cord

• PS/2-style mouse

• MIDI cable

• phone cord

• owner's registration/change

• Startup diskette

• MS-DOS 5.0 documentation

• MS-Windows 3.1 documentation

• System Disc and Data Disc

• other application documentation

it,

make a

addition to this guide:

few

connections,

address card

and

turn

it on.

Software

to do

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Setting

To get

started,

review the Sensation's controls, indicators, and connectors. Then, follow the instructions for connecting your mouse, might

keyboard,

have

purchased.

and other peripherals, or external options, you

The Front PanelReview the controls, connectors, and Indicators on the Tandy Sensation

before you set up the computer:

Diskette Drive

Activity Indicator

Reset Headphone Microphone/ Button Line-in

Diskette Eject CD-ROM CD-ROM Drive Button \ Drive Disc Activity

Tray

—

Volume

Volume Control (Down)

Controi (Up)

Indicator

Power

/ indicator

, Power

Button

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The icons, or pictures, on the front panel serve as reminders of the functions of the connectors and buttons:

Reset Microphone/

Line-In

Headphone

Volume

Power

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The Sensation outputs sound through the computer speaker behind the front panel unless you connect other output equipment such as headphones or mini speakers. You can connect headphones to enjoy your

computer's music features in privacy. You can also connect a micro-

phone to output your voice through the computer. See your computer

dealer to select a microphone, headphones, or mini speakers that fit the

7g-inch connectors on the front panel of the computer. Connect head-

phones and a microphone as shown:

Headphones

' Microphone

The microphone connector is also a line-in connector. Connecting a stereo Y-cable to the microphone/line-in connector enables you to attach a

line-in device such as a tape deck or CD player.

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The Back Panel Connect the keyboard, moose, and (optional) monitor as shown:

Phone Line/ Phone ^i (RJ-11)

Joystick

UneOut Device

Device

ParalSeS Printer

Serial Device

Monitor

Keyboard

PS/2-Styte

Mouse

You can also connect the following options as shown in the preceding illustration:

•

parallel and serial devices — let you connect a parallel device

such as a printer and a serial device such as a digitizer.

MIDI Instruments — let you play and record using the applica-

tions provided with the computer.

• joysticks — enable faster, easier action with certain computer games. Attach a joystick Y-connector to use two joysticks for twoplayer action.

• phone line — lets you use FAX/data modem features such as voice mail and send FAX.

• line-out devices (left and right) — let you output sound to linelevel audio devices such a stereo amplifier. To connect a line-out device, plug a shielded patch cable with phono connectors into the left and right line-out connectors. Then, connect the patch cable to the TAPE or AUX input of a stereo amplifier/receiver.

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See your computer dealer for more information about the peripherals you can use with the Sensation.

Note: You can connect a multiple-frequency monitor to use more of enhanced video modes for higher

resolutions.

After you review the monitor documentation, refer to "Switch Settings" in the "Adding Options" chapter for information on setting the video switches. If you install an

8414/A-compatible adapter, you can also connect an 8514/A-compatible

monitor for

even

more high-resolution video mode support.

Use the following diagram to identify the icons on the back panel:

Phone Line (RJ-11)

Line Out

MIDI

Joystick

Parallel Printer

Serial

Keyboard

Mouse

Monitor

the

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Connecting MIDI Instruments A MIDI cable is included with your computer. To connect a MIDI in-

strument such as a keyboard:

Connect one end of the cable to the 6-pin MIDI connector on the

back panel of the computer. Refer to the illustration in "The Back Panel."

• Connect the cable labeled MIDI IN to the MIDI OUT connector of the MIDI instrument.

This information is provided

for

advanced

users.

When you use the Sensation's synthesizer features with a MIDI instru-

• Connect the cable labeled MIDI OUT to the MIDI IN connector of

the instrument. Note: You can use the THRU connector of

the

MIDI cable to connect sev-

eral MIDI instruments.

MIDI

Drivers

Optional peripherals such as printers and MIDI keyboards are controlled by drivers. A driver is a program that enables a peripheral to

WOrk with the

ment, you can select one the following MIDI driver operation modes:

• Base-level synthesizer (MIDI Channels 13-16; percussion on Channel 16)

• Extended-level synthesizer (MIDI Channels 1-10; percussion on Channel 10)

•

General MIDI synthesizer (MIDI Channels 1-16; percussion on

Channel 10)

Computer.

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The default mode, base-level synthesizer, works well in most cases. If you need to enhance synthesizer sound, use the following procedure to select one of the other modes.

Note: Check your MIDI instrument documentation and Windows documentation for additional MIDI information.

From the Windows desktop, access the Main group.

Double click on the Control Panel icon, then double click on the

Drivers icon. A list of options is displayed.

Select Tandy Wave/MIDI Synthesizer and click on Setup. A list of

driver modes is displayed.

Select the base-level, extended-level, or general mode for the MIDI

driver.

If necessary, repeat the above steps to select the mode that produces the best synthesizer sound.

Connecting to a Phone Line

Connect your computer's internal FAX/data modem to a phone line as shown:

Caution: Be careful not to insert the phone line connector into the fan

vents.

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Connecting the Power Cord

Plug the AC power cord Into the back of the computer and then into an easily accessible AC wall outlet, or use a grounded power strip with

multiple outlets. The grounded power strip should be plugged into an

easily accessible AC wall outlet, as shown:

Power Cord

AC Wall Outlet

AC Power Strip

Caution: The power connection you choose must be grounded. Ground-

ing helps prevent power surges from shorting out electrical components in

your computer. To prevent unnecessary stress on the power an AC outlet that is easily accessible.

not use an outlet that powers

cable,

choose

heavy machinery.

If you replace the power cord or use an extension cord with the computer, use the following guidelines to choose a cord set:

• Cords must be UL- or CSA-listed.

• The cord set must consist of a minimum of 18 AWG, type SVT or SJT three-conductor cord that is a maximum of 15 feet in length.

• Cord must include a parallel blade grounding-type attachment plug rated 10 A, 125V.

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Using the Basic

System Components

This chapter explains how

CD-ROM drive.

Power-On/Power-Off

Now you're ready computer before turning on peripheral devices, such the power button on the right side power indicator lights when the computer is on.

begin using your Sensation computer. Turn on the

use the keyboard, diskette drive, and

the computer to turn

as a

printer. Press

on.

The

Power

—

Indicator

Power Button

Caution: To prevent the computer from overheating during operation,

make sure there

adequate ventilation around the system unit.

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Keyboard Layout

There are several groups of keys on the keyboard included with your computer. Your keyboard is similar to the one in the following illustration:

Function Keys

Typewriter Keys

Special Function Keys

Arrow Keys Numeric Keys

Use the typewriter keys to enter text. The function keys, arrow keys,

and numeric keys work as defined by the applications. Refer to your software documentation to learn more about using keys and key

combinations.

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Using the Diskette Drive

Your computer can read and write either 3Vi-inch, 720KB (standardcapacity) diskettes or the 3V£-inch, which its diskette drive is specifically designed.

All diskettes must be formatted by MS-DOS before information can be stored on them. Standard-capacity diskettes must be formatted with special formatting parameters that indicate the diskette capacity. Refer to your MS-DOS documentation for information on these parameters.

To protect information on diskettes from accidental erasure, you can write protect your diskettes. The write-protect tab is a small plastic tab in the upper left corner on the back of the diskette. The diskette can be written to as long as this tab is positioned so that the tab covers the

small square opening. To write protect the diskette, use your fingernail

or a pointed object to slide the tab so that the opening is visible. Insert a diskette into the diskette drive as shown:

1.44MB

(high-capacity) diskettes for

Diskette Drive Activity Indicator

3Vfc-lnch Diskette Eject Button

Check that the diskette drive activity indicator light is off before you remove a diskette from the diskette drive. To remove a diskette, press the diskette eject button. The diskette will slide partially out of the drive; pull it out of the diskette drive, and store it in a safe place.

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Using the CD-ROM Drive

The way the laser beam inside the CD-ROM drive accesses the data on a CD is in some ways similar to the way a record player needle moves across a record.

Compact discs should be cared for in much the same way as records, although they are not as easily damaged. Always store your CDs in the original case.

Maintaining Compact Discs To maintain your CDs:

Avoid exposing your discs to direct sunlight and extremes in tem-

perature and humidity.

• Do not use household cleaners to clean your discs. Use a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Begin at the center of the disc and gently wipe outward, in a series of straight lines.

• Hold discs by the edges. Do not touch the flat surfaces of the disc.

Do not bend discs.

* Handle discs with clean hands only. Dust, grease and fingerprints

can damage discs.

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Loading a CD

A compact disc can store up to 670MB of

data.

CDs are read-only

storage devices. You can access the data on them, but you cannot save

data to them. To insert a CD into the disc tray:

Turn on the computer.

Open the CD-ROM drive by pressing on the front of the disc tray.

The disc tray slides partially out.

Disc Tray

Grasp the disc tray, and carefully pull until it is fully extended:

Disc Tray

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Remove the CD from its case, and place the CD into the disc tray

with its label facing up:

Always handle dises carefully, touching only

the

edges.

Check that the disc

Slide the disc tray

centered

in by

clicks into its original position:

Disc Tray

the tray.

pressing on the front

the tray until

You can now use your software CD.

Refer to the "WinMate's Basics" section

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access the information stored on

for

information.

the

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WinMate's Basics

The chapters in this section help you get acquainted with the basic information you need to use WinMate — understanding what WinMate is,

using your mouse to move around in the program, getting help when

you need it, and more.

How to Use the Chapters in this Section

If you have never used a computer before, you will want to read through all the chapters. But, mouse, you probably only need to read "Introducing WinMate," "Getting Around in WinMate," and "Getting Help."

you are familiar with computers and

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Introducing

WinMate

You have just purchased the latest innovation in computer technology. Your computer has the capability to provide you with something you've

probably never seen in a home computer before — sound, speech, and

animation. "Okay," you say. "What do I do with these features?" Well, the answer

is WinMate! WinMate is an innovative software program that provides a myriad of

exciting applications that use these fascinating and fun multimedia fea-

tures. But wait — there's more! In addition to Tandy's WinMate program, you

also get Microsoft® Windows, today's most popular graphical interface, and Microsoft® Works for Windows, a program that combines word

processing, draw, spreadsheet, and database tools.

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This sounds like a lot — and it is — but, in this case, more does not mean complicated. WinMate has been designed to combine all the applications in these three programs into one easy-to-use location — your WinMate desktop.

Your WinMate desktop gives you quick access to all the exciting appli-

cations that WinMate, Windows, and Works have to offer. Moving around on the desktop is easy, but you might want to read the

"Getting Around in WinMate" chapter in this section for specific

information. If you are not familiar with using a mouse, be sure to read

the next chapter, "On Your Mouse...," before you proceed.

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On Your Mouse...

Your computer comes to you with one working with WinMate — a PS/2-style mouse. As you leam to use

mouse9 you'll quickly find that your WinMate tasks.

All you have to do is plug done so yet, simply insert the mouse plug into the indicated place on the back

Note: If in your you try to use your the x key.

If you are using a different kind WinMate what kind use the Windows Setup program. Be sure to see your Windows documentation for more information.

Making the Mouse Work

Using a mouse, you can move around on the screen by simply "pointing, clicking, and dragging."

your computer.

WinMate

mouse,

the most valuable features

is a very handy tool that speeds up

in and you're ready

is already displayed on the screen when you

be sure to exit WinMate and restart the computer before

mouse.

To exit WinMate, press ALT+F and then press

mouse,

mouse you are using. To do this, you'll need

go!

you must "set

you haven't

up" and tell

first

for

plug

IS - On Your

Mouse...

Pointing You point to items on the screen by rolling the mouse around on a flat

surface. The mouse pointer (an arrow) moves on the screen, showing you where you are. Clicking (pressing and quickly releasing) the left mouse button lets you move the cursor to where you are pointing.

Double clicking (clicking twice in rapid succession) lets you choose the item you are pointing

and

Clicking

Note» The cursor lets you know where you are on the screen. Sometimes

it's a highlight, and sometimes it's a blinking vertical or horizontal line.

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Dragging

Dragging lets you highlight information. To do this, point to where you want to start highlighting and hold down the left mouse button. While

holding down the button, move the mouse until you highlight all the information. Then, release the mouse button.

The more you practice using your mouse with WinMate, the easier it is to use. You'll see exactly how the mouse works with WinMate in the next section "Getting Around in WinMate."

We've provided a Techniques Box in this chapter that describes the basic mouse movements. Also, in the illustration that follows, you can see how to move your mouse. You'll soon discover the advantages of using a mouse with WinMate!

Techniques Box

Mouse Basics

To Point: Move the mouse along a table top until the tip of the pointer is where you want it.

To Click: Press and quickly release the left mouse button.

To Double Click: Click the left mouse button twice in rapid succession.

To Drag: Hold down the left button while moving the mouse.

Use the Mouse with Arrow Icons

Arrow icons (EH , H •

boxes and other appropriate places in some applications. Click on an arrow icon to move the cursor in the direction of the arrow.

Use the Mouse with Menus

Point to the appropriate menu on the

menu bar.

Click the mouse button.

3. Point to the option you want to choose.

Double click the mouse button.

Point to the appropriate menu on the

menu bar.

ffl) aPP

ear

in =ist

Hold down the left mouse button, drag the

mouse to open the menu, and highlight the desired option.

3. Release the mouse button.

Use the Mouse with Dialog Boxes

• Point to the desired field or button, and click.

If you click on a field that requires you to type information, the cursor appears.

If you click on a button, the button is chosen. If you click on a box, the box is selected.

Use the Mouse to Highlight

Point to the place you want to begin

lighting.

Hold down the left mouse button, and

drag the pointer to the end of the information you want to highlight.

3. Release the mouse button.

To remove the highlighting, simply click the

mouse button.

high-

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Getting Around in

WinMate

The main WinMate screen series

screens (or "views") that organizes all

cations. Here is what the main desktop view looks like:

the desktop. The desktop

your WinMate appli-

actually

Opening WinMate's Doors

The boxes that you see on this main view ferent categories divided into categories so that you can more easily find them. These category boxes are like "doors." When you choose one by pointing to view. This new view gives you a screen bly additional doors).

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the desktop represent

applications. Your WinMate applications are

these doors

and double clicking, you move to another desktop

application icons (or possi-

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For example, if you choose the In Play category from the main desktop view, you will see this second view:

The icons on this screen represent the various applications in the cate-

gory you chose. When you select an icon (by double clicking on it), the application opens and you can begin using it.

Telling WlnMate What You Want To Do

Menus

You'll notice that all your WinMate screens have a menu bar near the top of the screen. This menu bar displays the menus for that application.

The menus let you give specific instructions to the application. For ex-

ample, here is the menu bar from the desktop's main view.

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If you want to close a menu

without selecting a com-

mand,

simply click any-

where outside the menu

box.

To open a menu on this menu bar, position the mouse pointer over one of the menu names, and click. The menu opens. Here is what the File Menu looks like:

What you see is a list of commands. These commands help you complete specific tasks.

Some menu commands might be shadowed. A shadowed command is one that can't be used right now.

Selecting a command from the menu is as easy as opening the menu. Simply point to the command you want to select, and click. The command is then performed.

Dialog Boxes Sometimes when you select a command, the application needs some

additional information before performing the command. When more information is needed, a dialog box appears on the screen. A dialog box simply lets you give the application the additional information that it needs.

Here is an example of a dialog box. This dialog box appears when you choose the Run command from the File Menu shown earlier.

Moving around in a dialog box is as simple as pointing and clicking your mouse.

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A cursor (or marker) shows you where you are on the screen.

Sometimes the cursor is a highlight, and sometimes it appears as a blinking vertical line.

If you have questions about a dialog box, dick on the box's Help button to get additional information.

You can put different types of Information into a dialog box. Some boxes,

like this one, have edit fields where you type information. By pointing to the box and clicking, you move the cursor to the field so that you can begin typing.

Sometimes the dialog box might include buttons that, when you click on them, give you additional choices or Information.

Sometimes you will see this arrow icon D . Clicking on this icon displays a box of selections that you can choose from. To choose a selection, simply point to it and click.

If there are more selections in a box than you can see at one time, you will see these arrow Icons H 18 . Clicking on one of these arrow icons will let you scroll through the additional selections in the box so that you can choose one.

You will also see checkboxes In dialog boxes. These boxes are next to

options that you can choose. When you click on a checkbox, a check

(or x) appears. This Indicates that the option is on. To turn off (or unselect) one of these options, simply click on it again, and the mark disap-

pears. When you finish adding information to a dialog box, click on OK. The

application can then perform the command you selected from the menu. If you want to exit a dialog box without performing the command you

selected, click on Cancel

Task and Navigation Bars

Task Bar Each WinMate screen has a task bar along the right side. This bar con-

tains icons that let you quickly choose the most common menu tasks by

simply clicking on an icon.

Navigation Bar The bar at the bottom of each WinMate screen is the navigation bar.

Here Is a description of its four elements:

Finish Button

This button lets you exit the current application and return to the desk-

top.

If you click on this button from the desktop, you exit to MS-DOS.

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Clue

Area

This area gives you succinct information about various areas on the

screen. To access this information, press SHIFT*FI. Your mouse pointer

turns into a question mark. As you move this marker around the screen,

the information in the clue area changes. To return to your regular

mouse cursor, press

Identify Button

ESC.

When you click on this button, you are given the option of signing on

as a specific WinMate user.

Pause

Button

Clicking on this button gives you a list of all applications currently run-

ning. You can choose to open one of these applications without closing

your current application.

We've covered the basics you need to know about getting around in

WinMate. Remember, if you need help, use the Help Menu that appears

on the menu bar in every application.

Now you're ready to begin, and there are lots of exciting applications

in the WinMate's Categories section for you to explore.

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Using the Desktop

Desktop Icons

Design icon

Exit icon

With WinMate's desktop, applications. that

you can

addition,

access

you

can access

you can

the

WinMate applications

design your

all the

various WinMate

own

desktops

you use

most

fre-

quently with speed and ease.

WinMate's desktop

the central point where you can access any WinMate application. WinMate's applications are organized into categories so that example, WinMate's games are organized into a category called

is easier

for

you to find the applications you want to use. For

Play.

When you first access WinMate, what you see

the desktop's main

view.

Graphics Man-

ager icon

GoTo icon

Run Program

Manager icon

Zoom icon

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As you can see, WinMate's categories appear on this main view. When

you double click on a category (a door), another desktop view is displayed. This new view includes icons so that you can run applications. For example, here is the desktop view you see when you select the In

Charge category.

When you use a door on the desktop to access another desktop view, you might see another door that takes you to another desktop view.

When you double click on an application icon, WinMate displays the

application. For example, if you double click on the Calendar icon, the Calendar application is displayed.

Note: For

specific information about getting around in WinMate, be

sure to see "Getting Around in WinMate."

Another feature of WinMate's desktop, is that you can customize or design your own desktop views. Using this feature, you can design your own desktop view so that you can access the desktop views or applications that you use most frequently.

In addition, you can also add interactive applications, such as WinMate's Month planner from the Calendar application. When an interactive application is on the desktop, you can add or change information in that application directly from the desktop. This way you are not required to access the application itself to keep up with these items.

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Creating a Desktop View

When you create a new desktop view, you can choose an existing view

as the basis for your new view.

From the desktop, click on the View Menu's Create command.

A Graphics Manager screen appears.

From the list on the left side of the screen, select the desktop view

you want to use as a basis for your new desktop view.

Click on the File Menu's Select command.

Click on the Select Icon.

Now you can add, delete, or change the view so that it Is customized to suit you.

Adding an Application

When you add an application to a desktop view, an Icon, representing

the application, appears on the desktop. Then, when you double click on that Icon from the desktop, the associated application Is displayed. To add an application to a desktop view:

Be sure the design screen Is displayed.

Note: To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's

sign

command, or click on the Design icon.

Click on the Add Menu's Program command.

The Program dialog box appears.

At the Command Line: prompt, type the appropriate path, Including

the execute command for the application you want to add.

Note: To search for a specific path, click on the

Browse

At the Working Directory: prompt, type the appropriate directory

path for the application you want to add.

Note: To search for a specific path, click on the

Browse

dialog box.

button.

For more information, see your Windows documentation.

For more Information, click on

Command

Working

Help

In the

Line:

field's

Directory:

Find Directory

De-

field's

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[Optional] To add a sound, click on the Sound button.

The Sound Manager dialog box appears. For more information, click on Help in the Sound Manager dialog box.

6. [Optional] If you want to change the graphic representation for the application, click on the Browse button in the Current Graphic box.

A Graphics Manager screen appears.

Select the graphic you want to display from the list on the left side

of the screen.

8. Click on the File Menu's Select command.

Click on the Select icon.

9. Click on OK.

You can now move the area where the icon will appear and size it to your liking. For more information about moving and sizing items on the desktop, see "Move an item" and "Size a desktop item" in the Desktop Quick Reference section.

Adding a Door

Doors are items you can place on the desktop that take you to another desktop view. To add a door to a desktop view:

Be sure the design screen is displayed.

Note: To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's

sign

command, or click on the Design icon.

Click on the Add Menu's Door command.

De-

A Graphics Manager screen appears.

Click on the door (desktop view) you want to add from the list on

the left side of the screen.

Click on the File Menu's Select command.

Click on the Select icon.

You can now move, size, or add an illustration to the door you have created. You can also add a text field to identify the desktop view you

will access when you double click on the door. When you double click on this door from the desktop, the desktop view you selected will appear.

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Additional Desktop Design Features

In addition to adding applications and doors to a desktop view, there are

several other features that help you customize your desktop. For exam-

ple,

you might want to add a specific type of pattern or picture to be used as a backdrop for a desktop view. Or, you might want to change the color of the background on the desktop.

You can also draw your own items on the desktop using the options on

the Tools Menu. Using the line, ellipse, and rectangle tools, you can

draw your own pictures and shapes for desktop items. For more information about adding these other items on the desktop, be

sure to see the appropriate task in the Desktop Quick Reference section, or use WinMate's online help when you are using the desktop.

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Desktop Quick Reference

Acid a backdrop to a desktop

Be sure the design screen is displayed.

Note? To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's Design command, or click on the Design

icon.

Click on the Tools Menu's Backdrop command.

Click on Add.

[Optional] Click on the Preview button to see a

preview of the animation.

Click on OK.

Note? There are some sample animations provided on your compact data disc, courtesy of AUTODESK™, Inc.

For more information on AUTODESK'S Multime-

dia products, call 1-800-879-4233.

A Graphics Manager screen appears.

Select the backdrop you want to add from the list

on the left side of the screen.

Click on the File Menu's Select command to re-

turn to the design screen.

Click on the Select icon to return to the design screen.

Add a door

Be sure the design screen is displayed.

Notes To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's Design command, or click on the Design icon.

Click on the Add Menu's Door command.

A Graphics Manager screen appears.

Select the view you want to go to from the list on

the left side of the screen.

Click on the File Menu's Select command to re-

turn to the design screen.

Click on the Select icon.

Add an animation Item

Be sure the design screen is displayed.

Notes To display the design screen, simply click on the

View Menu's Design command, or click on the Design icon.

Click on the Add Menu's Animation command.

At the Animation: prompt, type the name of the

animation file you want to select.

Note? To search for a specific path, click on the Anima-

tion:

field's Browse button. For more information, see

your Windows documentation.

Add an application to a desktop

Be sure the design screen is displayed.

Note: To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's Design .command, or click on the Design icon.

Click on the Add Menu's Program command.

The Program dialog box appears.

At the Command Line: prompt, type the appropri-

ate path, including the execute command, for the application you want to add.

Notei To search for a specific path, click on the Com- mand Line: field's Browse button. For more informa-

tion, see your Windows documentation.

At the Working Directory: prompt, type the ap-

propriate directory path for the application you want to add.

Note? To search for a specific path, click on the Work- ing Directory: field's Browse button. For more information, click on Help in the Find Directory dialog box.

[Optional] To add a sound, click on the Sound

button. The Sound Manager dialog box appears. For more

information, click on Help in the Sound Manager dialog box.

6. [Optional] If you want to change the graphic representation for the application, click on the

Browse button in the Current Graphic box.

A Graphics Manager screen appears.

Select the graphic you want to display from the

list on the left side of the screen.

8. Click on the File Menu's Select command.

Click on the Select icon.

9. Click on OK.

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Add an Illustration

L Be sure the design (or zoom) screen is displayed.

Notes To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's icon.

Click on the Add Menu's Illustration command.

A Graphics Manager screen appears.

Select the illustration you want to add from the

list on the left side of the screen.

Click on the File Menu's Select command.

Click on the Select icon.

Design

command,

or click on the Design

Add text on a desktop view

Be sure the design screen is displayed.

Notes To display the design screen, simply click on the

View Menu's icon.

Click on the Tools Menu's Text command to

check it.

3o Using the mouse cursor, point to the place on the

design screen where you want to begin typing, and, pressing the left mouse button, drag the box to create the size text field you want.

The Text Properties dialog box appears.

At the Text: prompt, type the text you want to ap-

pear on the desktop.

[Optional] If you want the text to appear on a

single line, check the Single Line option.

6. If necessary, at the Vertical Justification box, choose the appropriate option.

At the Horizontal Justification box, choose the ap-

propriate option.

8. [Optional] If you want to change the text font, click on the Fonts button.

Design

command, or click on the Design

Note: To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's icon.

Click on the Tools Menu's Select command.

Select the objects on the desktop that you want to

group together.

Click on the Edit Menu's Group command.

Click on the Align command.

The Align dialog box appears.

6. Select the desired alignment.

Click on OK.

Design

command, or click on the Design

Break a group

Be sure the design (or zoom) screen is displayed.

Note: To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's icon.

Click on the Tools Menu's Select command.

Select the group of objects you want to break up.

Note: To select more than one item, press the mouse button, drag the select box around the items you want

to select, and then release the mouse button.

Click on the Edit Menu's Group command.

Click on the Break group command.

Design

command, or click on the Design

Change the background color

Be sure the design (or zoom) screen is displayed.

Note: To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's icon.

Click on the Tools Menu's Background color

command. The Color dialog box is displayed.

At the Basic Colors: or Custom Colors: prompt,

select the color you want to use for the desktop's screen color.

Design

command, or click on the Design

The Font dialog box appears. For more information about this dialog box, see

your Windows documentation.

9. Click on OK.

Align Items together

Be sure the design (or zoom) screen is displayed.

[Optional] At the Hue: prompt, highlight the cur-

rent number, and then type the desired setting. Note : Hue is where the color appears along the color

spectrum, For

[Optional] At the Sat: prompt, highlight the cur-

rent number, and then type the desired setting. Note: The saturation (Sat) is the purity of a color's hue,

moving to the pure color from gray.

6. At the Lum: prompt, highlight the current number, and then type the desired setting.

example,

purple is between blue and red.

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Note: Luminosity (Lum) determines the brightness of a color on a scale from black to white.

[Optional] At the Red: prompt, highlight the cur-

rent number, and then type the number for the amount of red you want in the color.

Note: The lower the number, the lower the amount of red that appears in the color.

8. [Optional] At the Green: prompt, highlight the current number, and then type the number for the amount of green you want in the color.

Note: The lower the number, the lower the amount of green that appears in the color.

9. [Optional] At the Blue: prompt, highlight the current number, and then type the number for the amount of blue you want in the color.

Note: The lower the number, the lower the amount of blue that appears in the color.

10.

If you want to add the color to your list of custom

colors, click on the Add to Custom Colors button.

11.

Click on OK.

Select the desired desktop view from the list on

the left side of the screen.

Click on the File Menu's Select command.

Click on the Select icon.

Copy information

Be sure the design (or zoom) screen is displayed.

Note: To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's Design command, or click on the Design icon.

Highlight or select the information you want to

copy.

Click on the Edit Menu's Copy command.

Create a new desktop view

From the desktop, click on the View Menu's

Create command.

Change the home view

From the desktop, display the view you want to

select as the home view.

Note: The home view is the desktop view that appears when you first access WinMate.

Click on the View Menu's Home View command.

Click on the Set command.

Change the selected item's properties

Be sure the design screen is displayed.

Note: To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's Design command, or click on the Design icon.

Select the item you want to change.

Click on the Edit Menu's Properties command.

A dialog box appears so that you can change the

properties for the selected item. For more information, click on Help in the dialog

box that appears.

Change to a specific desktop view

From the desktop, click on the View Menu's

Change command.

A Graphics Manager screen appears.

From the list on the left side of the screen, select

the desktop view you want to use as a basis for your new desktop view.

Click on the File Menu's Select command.

Click on the Select icon.

Delete a desktop item

Be sure the design screen is displayed.

Note: To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's Design command, or click on the Design icon.

Choose the Tools Menu's Select command.

Select the item on the desktop you want to delete.

Click on the Edit Menu's Cut command.

Display a monthly calendar

Be sure the design screen is displayed.

Note: To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's Design command, or click on the Design icon.

Click on the Add Menu's Month command.

A Graphics Manager screen appears.

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A monthly calendar appears on the design screen. You can move and size this item just as you would other desktop items.

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Display the design screen

• From the desktop, click on the Design icon.

From the desktop, click on the View Menu's Design command.

Draw Items on the desktop

To draw lines on the desktop:

Be sure the design (or zoom) screen is displayed.

Note: To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's Design command, or click on the Design icon.

Click on the Tools Menu's Line command.

Move the mouse cursor to the place where you

want to begin drawing the line.

Press the mouse button and drag the mouse to

draw the line to the desired length, and then release the mouse button.

To draw a rectangle:

Be sure the design (or zoom) screen is displayed.

Note: To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's Design command, or click on the Design icon.

Click on the Tools Menu's Rectangle command.

Move the mouse cursor to the place where you

want to begin drawing a rectangle.

Press the mouse button and drag the mouse to

draw the rectangle to the desired size, and then release the mouse button.

To draw an ellipse:

Be sure the design (or zoom) screen is displayed.

Note: To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's Design command, or click on the Design icon.

Click on the Tools Menu's Ellipse command.

Move the mouse cursor to the place where you

want to begin drawing the ellipse.

Press the mouse button and drag the mouse to

draw the ellipse to the desired size, and then release the mouse button.

Exit Desktop

From the desktop, click on the File Menu's Exit

command.

Click on the Finish icon. If you have changed any desktop information, the

Desktop dialog box appears. Continue with Step 2. If no changes have been made to the desktop, the

system prompt appears.

Click on the appropriate button.

Go to the home view

From the desktop, click on the View Menu's

Home View command.

Click on the Go To command.

Click on the Go To icon.

Install another program

From the desktop, click on the File Menu's Install

command. The Install dialog box appears.

At the Install Program: field, type the appropriate

drive designation and setup or install command. (For example, if the program you want to install is located in Drive A: and the installation command is setup, type a:setup.)

Note; To search for a specific path, click on

Program

field's

Browse

button. For more information,

the Install

see your Windows documentation.

Click on OK.

Follow the prompts on the screen to install the

program.

Make a group

Be sure the design (or zoom) screen is displayed.

Notei To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's Design command, or click on the Design icon.

Click on the Tools Menu's Select command.

Select the items you want to group together by

dragging the select box around them.

Note: To select more than one item, press the mouse button, drag the select box around the items you want to select, and then release the mouse button.

Click on the Edit Menu's Group command.

Click on the Make group command.

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Move an Item

Be sure the design (or zoom) screen is displayed.

Note: To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's Design command, or click on the Design icon.

Click on the Tools Menu's Select command.

Click on the item you want to move.

Position the mouse cursor inside of the item you

want to move, and drag it to the desired location.

To move an item on top of another object:

Be sure the design (or zoom) screen is displayed.

Note i To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's Design command, or click on the Design icon.

Click on the Tools Menu's Select command.

Click on the item you want to move.

Click on the Edit Menu's Move to Top command.

To move an object under another object:

Be sure the design (or zoom) screen is displayed.

Notes To display the design screen, simply click on the

View Menu's Design command, or click on the Design icon.

Click on the Tools Menu's Select command.

Click on the item you want to move.

Click on the Edit Menu's Move to Bottom com-

mand.

Reinsert Information

To reinsert (paste) Clipboard information on the current desktop view:

Be sure the design (or zoom) screen is displayed.

Note: To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's Design command, or click on the Design icon.

Click on the Edit Menu's Paste command.

The Clipboard information is reinserted on the desktop view.

To reinsert (paste) Clipboard information on another desktop view:

Use the View Menu's Change command (on the

desktop) to display the desktop view where you want to place the information.

Be sure the design (or zoom) screen is displayed.

Note: To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's Design command, or click on the Design icon.

Click on the Edit Menu's Paste command.

The Clipboard information is placed on the desktop view.

To reinsert (paste) Clipboard information into another application:

Display the desired file in the appropriate applica-

tion, using that application's Open command.

Place the cursor where you want to insert the Clip-

board information.

Click on the Edit Menu's Paste command.

The Clipboard information is inserted at the cursor location or replaces the information you highlighted.

Remove a backdrop from a desktop

Be sure the design (or zoom) screen is displayed.

Note : To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's Design command, or click on the Design icon.

Click on the Tools Menu's Backdrop command.

Click on the Remove command.

Remove information

Be sure the design (or zoom) screen is displayed.

Note: To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's Design command, or click on the Design icon.

Highlight or select the information you want to re-

move.

Click on the Edit Menu's Cut command.

The highlighted information is removed from the desktop view.

Return to the design screen

• From the zoom screen, click on the File Menu's Exit command.

Click on the Exit icon.

Return to the desktop

• From the design screen, click on the File Menu's

Exit command.

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Click on the Exit icon.

Run an application

Set home view to none

From the desktop, choose the View Menu's Home

View command.

Click on the None command.

To ran an application from an icon:

• From the desktop, double click on the icon for the application you want to open.

To ran an application from the File Menu:

From the desktop, click on the File Menu's Run

command. The Run Program dialog box appears.

At the Command Line: prompt, type the filename

for the program you want to ran.

Notes To search for a specific path, click on the Com- mand Line: field's Browse button. For more information, see your Windows documentation.

If necessary, at the Working Directory: prompt,

type the path (including the directories) for the program you want to ran.

Note* To search for a specific path, click on the Work- ing Directory: field's Browse button. For more information, click on the Help button in the Find Directory dialog box.

Click on OK.

Run Program Manager

• From the desktop, choose the File Menu's Run Program Manager command.

Click on the Run Program Manager icon. The Windows Program Manager appears on the

screen.

Size a desktop Item

Be sure the design (or zoom) screen is displayed.

Notes To display the design screen, simply click on the

View Menu's Design command, or click on the Design icon.

Click on the Tools Menu's Select command.

Select the item you want to size.

Using the mouse, point to the handle you want to

use to size the selected item.

Drag the mouse to adjust the item to the desired

size.

6. Release the mouse button.

Specify the home view

From the desktop, display the view you want to

select as the home view. Note: Use the View Menu's

Change

command to select

the view you want.

Click on the View Menu's Home View command.

Click on the Set command.

Zoom In on an Item

Be sure the design (or zoom) screen is displayed.

Note: To display the design screen, simply click on the View Menu's Design command, or click on the Design icon.

Click on the Tools Menu's Select command.

Select Items on the desktop layout

Be sure the design (or zoom) screen is displayed.

Notes To display the design screen, simply click on the

View Menu's Design command, or click on the Design icon.

Click on the Tools Menu's Select command.

Click on the item you want to select.

Note? To select more than one item, press the mouse

button, drag the select box around the items you want to select, and then release the mouse button.

Select the item(s) you want to zoom in on.

Click on the Edit Menu's Group command.

Click on the Zoom command.

Click on the Zoom icon.

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Getting Help

Although WinMate Is easy to use, you might occasionally need more

specific information while you're in the middle of a certain task. WinMate's online Help is a quick way to find information about any task or menu command. The Help system is built into the software and can be accessed from any application while you're completing any task.

To get specific help on an area of the screen, you can press SHIFT+F1.

Your mouse marker becomes a question mark. You can then move the marker around the screen and click on a specific area. You are taken directly into the most pertinent help information for that particular area of the screen.

You can get help in an application by pressing the

key or by choosing a command from the Help Menu. Or, if you're completing information in a dialog box and you need some extra help, just choose the Help button in the dialog box.

When you access Help, you will see a screen similar to the one below.

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You can use the scroll bar on the right side of the Help window to display additional information. Simply click on the up or down arrow icon to scroll through the text.

See those underlined topics that appear green on your screen? When you click on those topics, WinMate displays step by step information for the task or topic you chose.

As you read through some Help topics, you might see specific words or phrases that appear in green with a dotted underline. When you click on these terms, WinMate displays a brief definition or additional information related to the task you are completing. When you're through reading the definition, simply press any key or click the mouse button

to remove the definition box and return to the current Help topic. When you're through using Help, simply choose the File Menu's Exit

command, or double click on the Control Menu icon.

About the Help Menu

Each application has a Help Menu that appears as the last menu on the

menu bar. When you choose a command from the Help Menu, Win-

Mate displays specific information related to that command. The com-

mands available on this menu include:

Contents — Displays a contents page for the current application.

Keyboard — Displays keyboard accelerator keys you can use with

the current application.

Menu Commands — Displays a list of topics so that you can get

quick information about a specific menu command. Tasks and Topics — Displays a list of tasks and topics for the cur-

rent application.

Using Help — Displays information about how to use WinMate's

online Help system. Tutorial — Displays an interactive tutorial for the current applica-

tion. About — Displays copyright and version number information for

the current application. Note: Some of

these

commands will not be available in each application.

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Getting Around in Help

The four buttons that appear just below the menu bar in the Help window allow you to get around in just the right information for the task you want to completes these but-

tons make it easy for you to return to the application's contents page or

return to a previously viewed topic.

Sizing the Help Window

Help*

In addition to helping you find

Contents — Displays the contents for the current Help file.

Search —Displays the Search dialog box so that you can find a

Help topic using keywords or using the Search button, see "Search for a specific topic" in the Help

Quick Reference section.

Back — Backs you up through the topics you have already displayed.

History — Displays the History dialog box that contains a list of the

Help topics you have already viewed. The most recent Help topic appears first in the list.

phrases.

For more information about

One feature of online Help is that you can keep the Help window dis-

played on the screen while you are working in your application. How-

ever, you might find that it is useful to resize the window so that you can see more of the application screen you are using. To adjust the size of the help window:

Move the mouse pointer to the edge of the window so that the cur-

sor changes to a double arrow.

Drag the mouse to adjust the window to the desired size.

Note: You might also want to resize the application's window using the same method.

Now you can click on the application window to return to the application and still see the information in the Help window.

Note: Remember, you can always use the File Menu's Print mand, in the Help window, to print the current Help formation about printing Help topics, see "Print the current Help the Help Quick Reference section.

topic.

Topic

com-

For more in-

topic"

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Advanced Help Features

As you use Help to complete specific tasks in WinMate, you might want to add your own notes to a Help topic. With the Edit Menu's

Annotate command, you can add your own notes to the current Help

topic. the title of the topic. Then, you can click on the paperclip icon to dis-

play your note the next time you view the topic.

The bookmark feature In online Help lets you mark your place at a par-

ticular Help topic. Using the Bookmark Menu's Define command, you can place a bookmark on the current topic. Then, when you access Help again in the current application, you can use the Bookmark Menu to locate the topic you marked.

For more specific Information about the annotate and bookmark features, section.

Tutorials

Another help feature is WinMate's online tutorials. These tutorials, which are provided for several applications, will help you learn the basics that you'll need when using the applications.

When you use this feature, WinMate places a paperclip icon at

be sure to see the appropriate topics In the Help Quick Reference

You can get to these tutorials in two ways:

• From the desktop, choose the In the Know category and then double click on the WinMate Tutorial icon.

• From within an application, choose the Help Menu's Tutorial command. (If your current application does not have a tutorial, there

will not be a command on the Help Menu.)

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Help Quick Reference

Annotate a Help topic

Choose the Edit Menu's Annotate command.

At the Annotation: box, type the note you want to

add to the current Help topic.

Choose Save.

Back up through topics

• Click on the Back button at the top of the Help screen.

Change an annotation

Click on the paperclip icon beside the current Help

topic's title.

Click on the Edit Menu's Annotate command.

If necessary, click on the up or down arrow icon to

scroll through the note and make the appropriate changes.

Click on Save.

Copy Help information

Click on the Edit Menu's Copy command.

Highlight the text from the current Help topic that

you want to copy.

Click on Copy.

Delete an annotation

Click on the paperclip icon beside the current Help

topic's title.

Click on the Edit Menu's Annotate command.

Click on Delete.

Display a list of topics already viewed

Click on the History button at the top of the Help

screen.

Double click on the Help topic you want to dis-

play.

Note: To close the History dialog box, double click on the Control Menu icon in the upper left corner of the dialog box.

Display the contents

• Click on the Contents button at the top of the Help screen.

Exit Help

• Click on the File Menu's Exit command.

Go to a specific bookmark

• At the Bookmark Menu, click on the Help topic you want to go to.

Define a bookmark

Click on the Bookmark Menu's Define command.

If necessary, at the Bookmark Name: prompt, type

the title of the Help topic you want to mark.

Click on OK.

Delete a bookmark

Click on the Bookmark Menu's Define command.

In the list box below the Bookmark Name: field,

select the Help topic you want to delete from the bookmark list.

Click on Delete.

Click on OK.

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Keep Help on top of other screens

• Click on the Help Menu's Always on Top command.

When you are ready to turn off the Always on Top feature,

simply click on the Help Menu's Always on Top

command again to remove the checkmark.

Move around in Help

• Click on one of the Help buttons at the top of the Help screen, or click on one of the green terms or topics.

Open another Help file

Click on the File Menu's Open command.

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At the File Name: prompt, type the name of the

Help file you want to open.

Scroll through the Annotation: box to read your

note.

Click on the filename in the list box below the File Name: prompt.

Note: If you need to change to a different directory, click on the appropriate directory in the Directories: list box.

Click on OK.

Print the current Help topic

• Click on the File Menu's Print Topic command.

Read an annotation

Click on the paperclip icon beside the current Help

topic's title.

Click on the Edit Menu's Annotate command.

Click on Cancel.

Search for a specific topic

Click on the Search button at the top of the Help

screen.

In the first blank field, type a keyword or phrase

that relates to the topic you're looking for.

Highlight a keyword or phrase that appears in the list.

Click on Show Topics.

Highlight the topic you want to see.

Click on Go To.

Scroll through a Help topic

• Click on the up or down arrow icon on the right side of the Help screen.

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Using WinMate with

Microsoft Works

Using WinMate and Microsoft Works, you can combine the power of Works with the

WinMate and Microsoft Works have teamed up to provide you with

some new and innovative ways to use Microsoft Works' databases and spreadsheets. Using the pre-designed Microsoft Works templates that

come with WinMate, you can sail through everyday tasks such as orga-

nizing your addresses and phone numbers, keeping your checkbook, and tracking such things as your investments, household purchases, and

collections.

"home11 innovations of WinMate.

Although these templates are part of

WinMate's desktop. When you choose an application from a category on the desktop that

a template, you go directly into Works, and the appropriate template screen is displayed. You then have full access to all the features of

Works.

Getting Started with Works

Most

of some very basic information about using Works. information, check the Works documentation that came with WinMate. Also,

be sure to use the Works Help Menu

specific menus or commands.

Works,

the templates are very easy to use, and this chapter gives you

you run them directly from

you need additional

you have questions about

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Accessing aTemplate

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As you scroll through the records, the number of the current record appears on the lower, right portion of the screen.

Worksheet Templates (.WKS) If you are using a worksheet template, you will be able to add numer-

ical information in specific fields. Follow the directions in each template. When you enter numerical information and then press ENTER or an arrow key, Works automatically makes the necessary calculations for you.

Word Processing Templates (.WPS) A word processing template lets you type information into a document

as you would in any word processing program. The menu commands give you access to such tasks as setting margins, editing your text,

searching and replacing text, formatting your document, plus much

more.

Creating New Templates

Using the Works templates that you find throughout WinMate will probably give you some ideas for templates that you can create. Remember, the Works program is easily available to you through WinMate.

To access the program itself so that you can create your own templates, choose the Works icon in the Inside category.

You'll soon be putting your creative ideas to work with Works!

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WinMate

WInMatefs In Charge category contains applications that help you keep

your life organized.

Business Address Book — Keeps track of addresses and phone numbers for your business clients or associates. {See the Using Win-

Mate with Microsoft Works chapter in the WinMate Basics section.)

Calendar — Keeps scheduled events, plus lots of extras like a things-to-do list, people to call list, and more. (See the Calendar

chapter in this category.) Clock — Displays the current time. (See your Windows documenta-

tion.)

Micro Kitchen Light — Provides a computerized version of the Betty Crocker Cookbook. (See

with WinMate.)

the

Betty Crocker manual that came

Diary — Helps you keep a daily journal. (See the Diary chapter in this category.)

Personal Address Book — Keeps track of addresses and phone numbers for your family and friends. (See the Using WinMate with

Microsoft Works chapter in the WinMate Basics section.)

Phone Book Reader — Lets you access the large directory of 800 telephone numbers stored on CD-ROM. (See the Phone Book

er chapter in this category.)

Travel Planner — Helps you plan your trips, itinerary, expenses, and more. (See the Travel Planner chapter in this category.)

Read-

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Calendar

With the Calendar application, you have your own electronic scheduler to keep track of people you need to to do, events you have

Use the desktop's In Charge category to access the Calendar applica-

tion.

When you open the Calendar application, this is what you see:

Calendar Scons

Daily icon

scheduled,

call,

things you need

and other calendar tasks.

Monthly icon

Weekly icon

Yearly icon

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Calendar provides a quick and easy way for you to keep up with schedules,

dates you want to remember (such as birthdays and anniversaries),

and other task information you might want to keep with your calendar.

WinMate's Calendar is designed like a time management "book" you

might carry with you to keep abreast of your activities and scheduled events. Like most calendars that are available, you can design your electronic Calendar so that you can organize task and schedule information to best suit your needs.

Switching Calendar Views

WinMate provides you with individual calendars. When different users are specified in the Profiler application, WinMate also provides a calendar for each user. When you access the Calendar application, the calendar you see is determined by the currently signed on WinMate user.

When you open the Calendar application, the daily calendar view is displayed. You might, however, want to view a weekly, monthly or yearly calendar on different occasions. For example, to change to the weekly calendar view:

Click on the View Menu's Weekly command.

That's all there is to it! If you want to change to another view, simply click on the appropriate command listed on the View Menu.

Calendar's Task Planners

When you first see your Caleadar application, you can see the

uled Events and Coming Attractions planners on your screen. These are a couple of the task items available in this application.

The Scheduled Events planner can be used to enter and display sched-

uled activities you have planned. For example, maybe you have a dinner appointment scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. You could enter this information into the Scheduled Events planner as a reminder.

The Coming Attractions planner lets you see a brief description of things you have planned in the next few days. That way, you can quickly look ahead at your scheduled activities.

Other task planners available in the Calendar application include:

Daily Notes — A place for you to jot quick reminders for the current

day.

Sched-

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People to Call — A list you can use so that you'll remember to give

specific people a call during the day. Things to Do — The list that everyone uses to remember those tasks

that need to be done each day.

Displaying Calendar's Task Items

You can pick and choose which task items you want to display on your calendar. To see how it's done, display the People to Call planner.

• Click on the Planners Menu's People to Call command. If you want to display another task planner on your calendar, simply

choose the one you want to display from the Planners Menu.

Adding Information In a Task Item

Once you have a task area displayed on your screen, it's easy to add the

information you need. For now, let's add some information in the Peo-

ple to Call area you just displayed on your screen.

Click on the maximize icon on the People to Call area.

Note: This step is optional. You can still work with the task planner without enlarging it on your screen.

If necessary, click on the New button.

The cursor appears in the description field.

In the first field, type a reminder message about someone you want

to call.

In the next field, type the phone number for the person you want to

call.

Click on the New button again to display the message on the screen.

6. When you're ready to reduce the People to Call area, click on the minimize icon on the People to Call window.

For more information about the other task items in Calendar, be sure to see the Calendar Quick Reference section in this chapter.

People

Call

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Adding an Annual Occasion

Many folks like to keep birthdays and anniversaries marked on their calendar so that they can remember to pick up that special gift or card. To add an annual occasion in Calendar:

Click on the Occasion Menu's Add command.

The Add Annual Occasion dialog box appears.

At the Date: prompt, type the date for the occasion (birthday, anni-

versary, and so on).

At the Description: prompt, type a brief description of the occasion.

Click on OK.

The occasion you have entered appears in the Coming Attractions planner on your Calendar.

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Calendar Quick Reference

Add an annual occasion

Click on the Occasion Menu's Add command.

The Add Annual Occasion dialog box appears.

At the Date: prompt, type the date for the occa-

sion.

At the Description: prompt, type a brief descrip-

tion of the occasion (birthday, anniversary, and so on).

Click on OK.

If necessary, click on New to move the cursor to

the edit field.

At the first description field, type the information

about the person you want to call.

At the next field, type the phone number for the

person you need to call.

6. Click on New.

If necessary, click on the minimize icon to reduce

the size of the People to Call area.

Add notes to Daily Notes

Be sure the Daily Notes planner is displayed on

the calendar.

[Optional] Click on the maximize icon to display

a larger Daily Notes area.

If necessary, click on the screen where you want

to add the information, and type the information.

If necessary, click on the minimize icon to reduce

the size of the Daily Notes area.

Add scheduled events

Be sure the Scheduled Events planner is displayed

on the calendar.

[Optional] Click on the maximize icon to display

a larger Scheduled Events area.

At the start time field, type the beginning time for

your scheduled event.

At the end time field, type the ending time for

your scheduled event.

At the description field, type a brief description

for the scheduled event.

6. Click on New.

Add to the Things to Do list

Be sure the Things to Do planner is displayed on

the calendar.

[Optional] Click on the maximize icon to display

a larger Things to Do area.

If necessary, click on New to move the cursor to

the edit field.

At the description field, type a description of the

task you want to accomplish.

Click on New.

6. If necessary, click on the minimize icon to reduce the size of the Things to Do area.

Change an annual occasion

Click on the Occasion Menu's Change command.

The Change Occasion dialog box appears.

At the Occasions box, highlight the annual occa-

sion you want to change.

At the Description: field, type the new

information.

Click on OK.

If necessary, click on the minimize icon to reduce

the size of the Scheduled Events area.

Add to the People to Call list

Be sure the People to Call planner is displayed on

the calendar.

[Optional] Click on the maximize icon to display

a larger People to Call area.

Change notes In Daily Notes

Be sure the Daily Notes planner is displayed on

the calendar.

[Optional] Click on the maximize icon to display

a larger Daily Notes area.

Highlight the information you want to change, and

type the new information.

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If necessary, click on the minimize icon to reduce

the size of the Daily Notes area.

Change Scheduled Events

Be sure the Scheduled Events planner is displayed

on the calendar.

[Optional] Click on the maximize icon to display

a larger Scheduled Events area.

Click on the event you want to change.

At the start time field, retype the beginning time

for your scheduled event.

At the end time field, retype the ending time for

your scheduled event.

6. At the description field, retype a brief description for the scheduled event.

Click on New.

8. If necessary, click on the minimize icon to reduce

the size of the Scheduled Events area.

Change the Things to Do list

Be sure the Things to Do planner is displayed on

the calendar.

[Optional] Click on the maximize icon to display

a larger Things to Do area.

Click on the item you want to change.

At the description field, type a description of the

task you want to accomplish.

Click on New.

6. If necessary, click on the minimize icon to reduce the size of the Things to Do area.

Close the Coming Attractions area

• Click on the Planners Menu's Coming Attractions command to uncheck it.

Close the Dally Notes area

• Click on the Planners Menu's Daily Notes command to uncheck it.

Change the number of days

Use this option to change the number of days you want to appear in the Coming Attractions area.

Click on the Options Menu's Number of Days

command.

At the Enter Number of Days prompt, type the

number of days you want to appear in the Coming

Attractions area.

Click on OK.

Change the People to Call list

Be sure the People to Call planner is displayed on

the calendar.

[Optional] Click on the maximize icon to display

a larger People to Call area.

Click on the item you want to change.

At the description field, retype the new informa-

tion you want to add.

At the next field, retype the phone number for the

person you need to call.

6. Click on New.

If necessary, click on the minimize icon to reduce

the size of the People to Call area.

Close the People to Call area

• Click on the Planners Menu's People to Call command to uncheck it.

Close the Scheduled Events area

• Click on the Planner Menu's Scheduled Events command to uncheck it.

Close the Things to Do area

• Click on the Planners Menu's Things to Do command to uncheck it.

Copy Information

Highlight the information you want to copy.

Click on the Edit Menu's Copy command.

The highlighted information is copied to the Clip-

board.

Delete an annual occasion

Click on the Occasion Menu's Delete command.

The Delete Occasion dialog box appears.

At the Occasions box, highlight the annual occa-

sion you want to delete.

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Click on Delete Occasion.

Delete from the People to Call list

Be sure the People to Call planner Is displayed on

the calendar.

[Optional] Click on the maximize icon to display

a larger People to Call area.

Click on the item you want to delete,

Click on Delete.

If necessary, click on the minimize Icon to reduce

the size of the People to Call area.

Delete from the Things to Do list

Be sure the Things to Do planner Is displayed on

the calendar.

Display a daily calendar

• Click on the View Menu's Daily command.

Click on the Daily icon.

Display a monthly calendar

• Click on the View Menu's Monthly command.

Click on the Monthly Icon.

Display a weekly calendar

• Click on the View Menu's Weekly command.

Click on the Weekly icon.

2 [Optional] Click on the maximize icon to display

a larger Things to Do area.

Click on the item you want to delete.

Click on Delete.

If necessary, click on the minimize icon to reduce

the size of the Things to Do area.

Delete notes from Dally Notes

Be sure the Daily Notes planner is displayed on

the calendar.

[Optional] Click on the maximize icon to display

larger

Daily Notes area.

Highlight the information you want to delete.

Press the DELETE key on your keyboard.

If necessary, click on the minimize Icon to reduce

the size of the Daily Notes area.

Delete Scheduled Events

Be sure the Scheduled Events planner is displayed

on the calendar.

Display a yearly calendar

• Click on the View Menu's Yearly command.

Click on the Yearly icon.

Display Coming Attractions area

• Click on the Planners Menu's Coming Attractions command.

Display Daily Notes area

• Click on the Planners Menu's Daily Notes command.

Display People to Call area

• Click on the Planners Menu's People to Call command.

Display Scheduled Events area

• Click on the Planners Menu's Scheduled Events command.

[Optional] Click on the maximize icon to display

a larger Scheduled Events area.

Click on the event you want to delete.

Click on Delete.

If necessary, click on the minimize icon to reduce

the size of the Scheduled Events area.

Display the current weekfs daily notes

• Click on the Planners Menu's Daily Notes command.

Display the current weekfs events

• Click on the Planners Menu's Weekly Events command.

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Display Things to Do area

• Click on the Planners Menu's Things to Do command.

Remove information

Highlight the information you want to remove.

Click on the Edit Menu's Cut command.

Display today's calendar

• Click on the View Menu's Today's Date command.

Exit Calendar

• Click the File Menu's Exit command.

Click on the Finish icon.

Include current day in Coming Attractions planner

• Click on the Options Menu's Include Today command.

Print calendar information

Click on the File Menu's Print command.

A dialog box appears for printing the type of calendar (daily, weekly, and so on) you have on your screen.

Complete the options in the dialog box.

For more information about the options available, choose Help in the dialog box.

Note: When you print your scheduled events, any

annual occasions or personal holidays are also printed.

Click on OK.

Reinsert information

Place the cursor on the calendar where you want

to insert the information, or highlight the information you want to replace.

Click on the Edit Menu's Paste command.

The Clipboard information is reinserted at the cursor location or replaces the information you highlighted.

The highlighted information is removed from the calendar.

Set up your printer

Click on the File Menu's Printer Setup command.

[Optional] At the Printer box, select the appropri-

ate printer.

[Optional] At the Orientation box, select the

appropriate page format.

[Optional] At the Size: field, select the appropriate

paper size. (Click on the down arrow icon, and

then highlight the paper size.)

[Optional] At the Source: field, select the

appropriate paper source for the printer you're using. (Click on the down arrow icon and then highlight the paper source.)

6. To specify additional printing options, such as print reduction or enlargement and the printing area, click on the Options button.

For more information about these advanced printing options, be sure to see Appendix A.

Click on OK.

Undo your last edit

• Click on the Edit Menu's Undo command. The last editing task is canceled and the appropri-

ate information is replaced or removed.

View a specific calendar date

Click on the View Menu's Specific Date com-

mand.

At the Enter a date: prompt, type the date for the

calendar you want to view.

Click on OK.

Remove current day from Coming Attractions

• Click on the Options Menu's Include Today command to uncheck it.

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Diary

Diary Scons

Calendar Day icon

Date icon

DeskMate's Diary application is a perfect "memory jogger" to help you recall events, conversations and reactions. You can password-

protect your diary in the Profiler application so that what you

write is

From the desktop, choose the In Charge category and then double click on the Diary icon.

for

your eyes only.

Diary icon

Speak icon

Diary's screen is arranged so that you can see the current month's calendar and a "page" from your diary. You can change diary pages by

simply clicking on the days on the calendar.

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Creating a new diary

3. The name you gave the diary appears on the left page of the diary.

When you want to open a different diary, simply click on the Diary icon, and then choose the name.

Making a Diary entry

When you are ready to make an entry in your diary, click on a specific date on the calendar and then click on the Diary Notes area. You're ready to begin typing. As you type, the text automatically wraps to the next line. Click on the maximize icon to see a full-screen view of the Diary Notes area. When you are ready to return to the main Diary

screen, simply click on the minimize icon.

Click on the File Menu's New command.

The New Diary dialog box appears.

At the New Diary Name: field, type the name you would like to

give this diary (for example, Personal, Aerobics, Entertainment).

Click on the OK button.

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Diary Quick Reference

Change the month

• Click on the previous month on the calendar.

• Click on the next month on the calendar.

Copy text In a diary

Highlight the text you want to copy.

Click on the Edit Menu's Copy command.

The information you highlighted is copied onto the Clipboard.

See "Paste text into a diary" for more information.

Create a new Diary

Click on the File Menu's New command.

The New Diary dialog box appears.

At the New Diary Name: field, type the name for

your new diary.

Click on OK.

A new diary appears, and the name you chose appears on the left page of the diary.

Delete a diary

Click on the File Menu's Delete command.

Click on the diary you want to delete.

Click on the OK button.

A message box appears asking if you are sure that you want to delete the diary.

The Go to Date dialog box appears.

Type the date you want to see.

Click on OK

The calendar changes, and the Diary Notes for that specific date appears.

Go to todayfs date

• Click on the Go To Menu's Today command. The Diary Notes area for the current date appears.

Make a Diary entry

Click on the desired date on the calendar.

Click on the Diary Notes area.

Type the text.

Notes To see a full-screen view of the Diary Notes area, click on the maximize icon. To return to the main Diary screen, click on the minimize icon.

Make the

Display the appropriate Diary Notes area.

Click on the Edit Menu's Speak command.

The Diary Notes area you chose is read by the computer.

Diary Notes

speak

Open a diary

Click on the Diary icon.

Click on OK.

Note: You cannot delete the current diary.

Enlarge the

• Click on the maximize icon in the top right portion of the Diary Notes area to display the notes on a full screen.

Note: When you are finished, click on the minimize

icon in the top right portion of the screen to return to the calendar and Diary Notes screen.

Diary Notes

area

Go to a specific date

Click on the Go To Menu's Specific Date

command.

Click on the File Menu's Open command. The Open Diary dialog box appears.

Click on the diary name that you want to open.

Click on OK

The diary you specified appears.

Paste text Into a diary

Display the Diary Notes for the appropriate date.

Position the cursor in the Diary Notes area where

you want to place the information.

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Click on the Edit Menu's Paste command.

The information you last copied or cut from a diary is copied to the current cursor position.

Print an entry from a diary

Click on the File Menu's Print command.

The Print Diary dialog box appears.

Click on the option that lets you print only the

diary notes for the current date or a range of dates.

[Optional] Click on the Blank pages button if you

want to print pages for days that do not have entries.

If you chose to print a range of

starting and ending dates.

Click on OK.

The Print dialog box appears.

6. Click on OK.

dates,

type the

Remove text from an entry

Highlight the text you want to remove.

Select all Diary text

• Click on the Edit Menu's Select All command. All text in the current day's Diary Notes area is

selected.

Set the page margins for printing

Click on the File Menu's Margins command.

Click on either Inches or Centimeters.

Type the appropriate settings.

Click on OK.

Set tip your printer

• Click on the File Menu's Print Setup command. Refer to Appendix A for information about setting

printer options.

Undo an edit procedure

• Click on the Edit Menu's Undo command. The last edit operation you performed is undone.

Click on the Edit Menu's Cut command.

The text you highlighted is removed from the diary and placed on the Clipboard.

See "Paste text into a diary" for more information about reinserting text.

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Phone Book Reader Icons

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800 number directory*

To use this application choose the desktop's then double click

that you will see:

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Accessing a Specific Number

This simple screen lets you divide the 800 directory Into specific alphabetic ranges and business classifications so that you can more easily find the number(s) you are looking

for.

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Follow these steps to find a number:

Click on the Dial Menu's Select Heading command.

Be sure the Data Disc is in the CD player when using Phone Book.

Scroll through the classification headings, and highlight the ap-

Click on OK.

Scroll through the list, and highlight the appropriate company.

The specifics about the company you chose appear In the box on the right side of the screen. This box gives you not only the name and

address of the company but also the 800 number and the area that the

company services.

Calling an 8§§ Number

Click on the classification Icon.

The Select Classification Heading dialog box appears.

propriate one.

A list of companies In the selected classification appears.

The name? address, 800 number, and service area of the selected company appears on the right side of the screen.

Phone Book Reader will automatically call a number after you have found the correct one.

To use this automatic calling feature, follow these Instructions:

Access the Information about the company you want to call.

Click on the Dial Menu's Prefix command.

The Phone Book dialog box appears.

At the Dialing Prefix: field, enter the prefix number that your phone

uses. Most home phones use the number

you

are calling from within a company, you might need to use the number 9 to gain outside access to the phone

Click on the Dial Menu's Call command.

line.

«_______

Your modem automatically dials the number for you.

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Phone Book Reader Quick Reference

Access a specific 800 number

Click on the Dial Menu's Select Heading com-

mand.

Click on the Classification icon. The Select Classification Heading dialog box ap-

pears.

Scroll through the classification headings, and

highlight the appropriate one.

Click on OK.

A list of companies in the selected classification appears.

Scroll through the list, and highlight the appropri-

ate company. The name, address, 800 number, and service area

for the selected company appear on the right side of the screen.

Call an 800 number

Access the information about the company you

want to call.

Be sure your phone prefix number is set correctly.

Click on the Dial Menu's Call command.

Exit Phone Book Reader

• Click on the Dial Menu's Exit command.

Click on the Finish icon.

Select a company classification

Click on the Dial Menu's Select Heading com-

mand. The Select Classification Heading dialog box ap-

pears.

Scroll through the classifications, and highlight

the appropriate one.

Click on OK.

Set your prefix number

Click on the Dial Menu's Prefix command.

The Phone Book dialog box appears.

At the Dialing Prefix field, enter the prefix num-

ber that your phone uses. Most home phones use the number 1. If you are

calling from within a company, you might need to

use the number 9 to gain outside access to the

phone line.

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Travel Planner Icons

Addresses icon

Call icon

Expenses

icon

Itinerary icon

The Travel Planner can help you plan for a trip right from your computer. You can set your itinerary and plan for expenditures. You can even organize your packing so that you know what you need to take for each day. Using WinMate's Travel Planner can help you make your business or strictly-for-pleasure trips much more relaxing and enjoyable.

Choose the In Charge category from the desktop. Then, double click on the Travel Planner icon to enter the Travel Planner application.

Journal icon

Packing List

icon

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If you have never entered a trip in Travel Planner, you must first enter

information about a trip before you see the main Travel Planner screen.

Click on the OK button when the information is correct

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After you've entered a trip in the New Trip dialog box, you see the Des-

tination Planner dialog box.

Here, you'll add the various places you'll be visiting on your trip. See

"Adding a new trip" in this section for more information about adding trips and destinations to Travel Planner.

Once you've added the destinations, you'll go directly to the main screen.

This is an example of a Travel Planner screen. Your screen won't normally look like this one, but we've chosen the Planners Menu's Cascade command to display the various categories that you can choose from.

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If you have entered multiple trips, you will see the last trip you were planning. (The application stores the trips alphabetically.) See "Open a trip"

in the Travel Planner Quick Reference for information about open-

ing another trip in the Travel Planner.

Planning your trip After you've decided on destinations, you can really begin planning

your trip. Travel Planner has five categories, or Planners, to help your trip plans progress smoothly and efficiently. You can either choose the

appropriate planner from the Planners Menu or choose the icon in the task bar that represents the planner that you want to access.

Expenses — Enter travel expense information, a description of the ex-

pense and the actual dollar amount.

Itinerary — Enter the time and a brief description of your planned events.

Journal — Keep a record of interesting facts about the trip.

Packing List — Jot down items that you need to remember to take on your trip.

Adding a new trip

Addresses — Keep names, addresses, and phone numbers of people, lodging, businesses, and so on.

Click on the Trip Menu's New command.

The New Trip dialog box appears. Note: If

the

add your

Type the name of the trip in the Trip Name: field.

Type the length of the trip in the Length of

[Optional] If you know the dates you will begin and end your trip,

click on the Dates are known checkbox.

[Optional] Enter the starting date for your trip in the top field.

The ending date is automatically calculated for you if you entered an amount for the Length of you can type another date in the bottom field.

you

New Trip

first

have not yet entered a trip in the Travel Planner application,

dialog box automatically appears. Follow the steps below to

trip to Travel Planner.

Trip:

field.

Trip:

field. If the date is not correct,

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6. Click on the OK button when all the information is correct. The Destination Planner dialog box appears.

Type the name of a place you plan to visit at the Destination: field.

8. Click on the Add button. The destination you typed appears in the Planned Destinations:

box.

9. Repeat Steps 7 and 8 for additional destinations that you will visit on your trip.

10.

Click on the OK button.

The name of the trip appears centered on the screen, below the menu bar.

See the Travel Planner Quick Reference to learn how to use Travel Planner's many useful features.

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TraYd Planner Quick Reference

Add a destination

Be sure that the trip for which you want to add the

destination is displayed.

Click on the Trip Menu's Destinations commando

The Destination Planner dialog box appears,

Type the planned destination at the Destination:

field.

Click on the Add button.

The destination you entered appears in the Planned Destinations list box,

Click on OK.

Add a new trip

Click on the Trip Menu's New command.

The New Trip dialog box appears.

Type the name of the trip at the Trip Name: field,

Type the length of the trip (if known) at the

Length of

[Optional] Click on the Dates are known check-

box if you know the specific dates of the trip.

[Optional] Enter the starting date of your trip at

the top field.

6. [Optional] Enter the ending date of your trip in the bottom field.

Click on OK.

Trip:

field.

Call a phone number

Click on the 800 Numbers Menu's Call command.

Click oe the Call icon. The Call dialog box appears.

Type the number you want to call in the Phone

Number: field.

Click on Call

Travel Planner automatically dials the number.

Change a trip name

Be sure the trip you want to change is displayed.

Click oe the Edit Menu's Trip Name command.

The Edit Trip dialog box appears.

Change the appropriate information.

Click on OK.

Change the Displayed Date

• Click oe the right page of the calendar in the top left portion of the screen to move forward.

• Click oe the left page of the calendar in the top left portion of the screen to move backward.

Change trip dates

Be sure the trip you want to change is displayed.

Add more Information about a destination

Display the appropriate destination.

Click on the Destination: icon just above the Des-

tinations list box. The More Information About (Destination) dialog

box appears.

Type the information about the destination that

you want to include.

Click on OK to add the information to Travel

Planner. Note: Click on

text you typed.

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the Speak

button if you want to hear the

Click oe the Edit Menu's Trip Dates command.

The Edit Trip dialog box appears.

Change the appropriate information.

Click on OK,

Display a specific destination

Be sure the appropriate trip is displayed.

Click on the Destinations list box in the top right

portion of the screen.

If necessary, scroll to find the correct destination.

Click oe the desired destination.

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Display the almanac

Insert the Data Disc into your CD ROM player.

Click

on the

Bookshelf Menu's Almanac com-

mand.

the

instructions

desired information.

on the

screen

to see the

Remove expenses from

Click

ledger.

on the

entry

the Delete button.

Itinerary

the

you

ledger:

want

remove from

the

Display the atlas

Insert the Data Disc into your CD ROM player.

Click

on the

Bookshelf Menu's Atlas command.

the

instructions

desired information.

on the

screen

to see the

Display the encyclopedia

Insert the Data Disc into your CD ROM player.

Click

on the

Bookshelf Menu's Encyclopedia

command.

the

instructions

desired information.

on the

screen

to see the

Expenses

Display

• Click

Add expenses

the

Expenses windows

on the

Planners Menu's Expenses command.

the Expenses icon.

The Expenses window

to the

Display

Type a description

tion of Expense field.

Enter

field.

[Optional] Enter

the expense. (For example, type tickets.)

The Total field automatically displays amount.

Click

the

appropriate

the

dollar amount

the

New

displayed.

ledger:

day of

the expense

the

quantity (number

button.

the trip.

the Descrip-

2 for

in the

units)

two airline

the

Cost

correct

Display

• Click

Add Information

Remove information from

itinerary:

on the

Planners Menu's Itinerary command.

on the

Itinerary icon.

The Itinerary window appears.

to an

itinerary:

Display

Enter

vided.

Click

the

appropriate trip

the

information (Time

Event) about your itinerary

the

New

button.

on the

entry

you

itinerary.

Delete.

Journal

Display

•

Click

• Click

Add information

Remove information from

the

Journal:

on the

Planners Menu's Journal command.

the Journal icon.

The Journal window

Display the appropriate trip

Type

Press DELETE

the

information

sheet

paper.

Note: You can click full screen to write on.

Highlight the information

the journal:

as you

your keyboard.

day.

and

Description

in the

spaces pro-

itinerary:

want

remove from

displayed.

day.

would

on a

the maximize icon to display

the

Journal:

you

want

the

blank

remove.

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Open an existing trip

Click on the Trip Menu's Open commando

6. Click on the OK button when all the Information is correct.

The Open Trip dialog box appears.

Click on the name of the trip you want to open.

Click on OK.

Packing list

Display a packing list:

• Click on the Planners Menu's Packing List command.

• Click on the Packing Icon.

The packing list window appears.

Add Items to a packing list:

Display the packing list for a specific day.

Type the Items you want to include.

Remove items from a packing list:

Highlight the Item(s) on the packing list that you

want to delete.

Press DELETE on your keyboard.

Remove a planned destination

Be sere to open the appropriate trip.

Click on the Trip Menu's Destinations command.

The Destination Planner dialog box appears.

Click on the location In the Planned Destinations

box that you want to remove.

Click on the Remove icon.

The destination you chose and all the Information you gathered for It, is removed from the Planned

Destinations box.

Click on OK.

Remove a trip

Click on the Trip Menu's Remove command.

The Remove Trip dialog box appears.

Click on the name of the trip In the Trips Planned

box that you want to remove.

Click on OK,

Travel-

Click on the Trip Menu's Print command.

The Print Planners dialog box appears.

Click on the checkbox(es) next to the planner(s)

whose Information you want to print.

Click on the Current Day button to print informa-

tion for the currently displayed trip date.

Click on the All Days button to print Information for the entire trip.

Click on the Print each planner on a separate

page checkbox to print the information about each

of the planners you chose on a separate page.

If you chose the All Days button, you can click on

the Print each day on a separate page checkbox to print the dally Information about each day of the chosen planner(s) on a separate page.

Planner Information

Set up your printer

• Click on the Trip Menu's Print Setup command. Refer to Appendix A in this manual for Information about setting up your printer.

View phone numbers for reservations:

Click on the 800 Numbers Menu.

2 Click on the type of numbers you want to see

(Airlines, Car Rental, Lodging, or Railroads).

Scroll through the numbers until you find the one

you want.

[Optional] To make a call, click on the number

you want to call.

Click on the 800 Numbers Menu's Call command

to automatically dial the phone number you chose.

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View multiple Travel Planner windows

To overlap selected category windows:

Click on the icon for each planner you want to

open.

Click on the Planners Menu's Cascade command

The selected category windows appear overlapped on the screen. The most recently opened category is displayed on top.

To display selected categories In smaller windows^

Click on the icon for each planner you waet to

open.

Click on the Planners Menu's Tile command.

The selected category windows appear "stacked8' on the screen in smaller windows.

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Control

WinMate's In Control category contains many special templates that have been created using Microsoft Works. The templates in this category are designed to help you keep information that you might normally store in a card file.

Note: See the "Using WinMate with Microsoft Works" chapter in the

WinMate Basics section for information about any of

category.

Antiques — Keeps a record of antiques, their value, history, etc. Baseball Cards — Keeps your baseball card collection organized. Books — Helps you keep an up-to-date list of your books. Coins — Lets you organize your coin collection. Football Cards — Keeps your football cards organized.

the

templates in this

Jewelry — Helps you keep a list of your jewelry, its value and description.

Movies — Keeps an up-to-date list of all your movies. Music — Helps you keep an up-to-date list of your music CDs and

tapes. Stamps — Lets you organize your stamp collection.

Wine — Keeps track of your wines, their characteristics and vin-

tages. Other Templates — Provide a large number of additional Works

templates that you can choose from. Home Inventory — Helps you keep a record of important informa-

tion about items you purchase for your home.

Common Formulas — Solve everyday problems, such as, calculating miles per gallon and percentage discounts.

Unit Conversions — Converts one type of measurement to another type of measurement.

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In Play

WinMate's In Play category includes applications that will provide lots of entertainment for your entire family. Regardless of whether you're playing to relax and have fun or playing to learn or enhance your

knowledge, you'll enjoy these applications.

ABCs — Helps pre-school children learn letters and sounds. (See the ABCs chapter in this category.) (The ABCs Setup icon is specifically for parents.)

Hangman — Lets you play this popular word game, and have fun while learning new words. (See the Hangman chapter in this cate-

gory.)

Math Drill — Lets your children increase their math skills while having fun. (See the Math Drill chapter in this category.)

Mine Sweeper — Provides a challenging game of luck and strate-

gy as you attempt to walk through a mine field without stepping on a mine.

(See

your Windows documentation.)

Music Box — Lets you play your own CDs while you work. {See

your Windows documentation.)

Puzzler — Lets you enjoy putting together a puzzle, or challenges you to complete it in record time. (See the Puzzler chapter in this

category.)

Sierra Network — Gives you access to a number of fun and exciting games. (See the Sierra Network brochure that came with Win-

Mate.)

Solitaire — Lets you play this time-honored card game. (See your Windows documentation.)

Type Defense — Lets you leam to type while protecting the world's

supply of trizagnitrons from invading aliens. (See the Type Defense

chapter in this category.)

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ABCs

WinMate's ABCs application is a learn the letters of the alphabet, begin to spell, learn word associations, and discover new words.

Use the desktop's In Play category to display the In Play application icons.

Then, click on the ABCs icon to access the application.

When you open the ABCs application you see:

fun,

easy way for preschoolers to

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ABCs Is an easy application for preschoolers to use because all of the instructions are spoken for the child. When you're finished with the ABCs game, click on the STOP sign to return to the desktop.

Four Ways to Play ABCs

The ABCs application provides four ways for children to learn letters

and words. To select a game, simply click on the game button that rep-

resents the game you want to play.

Letter Match Game — Lets your child match a lowercase letter to the uppercase letter displayed on the screen.

Letter-Picture Game — Lets your child choose the picture that matches the letter on the screen.

Letter Hunt Game — Lets your child choose the beginning letter for the picture on the screen.

Word Hunt Game — Lets your child choose a word that matches the picture on the screen.

Set up ABCs

It Is easy for parents to set up the ABC games for their children.

Double click on the ABCs Setup Icon In the In Play category on the

desktop. The ABCs Setup dialog box appears.

At the Number of Questions to Ask box, type, in the appropriate

game fields, the number of questions you want each game to dis-

play.

Note: If option for the appropriate game(s).

[Optional] If you want to show a score at the end of each game,

check the Show Score checkbox.

Click on Save.

Note: If on

you

Default,

want to display all the questions available, check

want to reset the game settings to the default settings, click

and then click on

Save.

the All

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Hangman

Need a break from your daily routine? Here's a chance to have

fun while you improve your vocabulary.

Hangman is a word game that has remained popular for years with young and old alike. WeVe added a few Hbells and whistles59 that will

surely give you hours of enjoyable, educational entertainment. With

WInMate's version of Hangman, you'll enjoy a diversion from the

frustrations of your daily routine and hopefully add some words to your

vocabulary In the process. To access Hangman from the desktop, double click on the In Play cate-

gory, and then double click on the Hangman Icon.

When you select Hangman, this is the first thing you see:

Hangman Icons

Give Up icon

High Scores icon

Hint icon

New Game icon

Start/Stop icon

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Defining the components of a game for each player

Click on the Game Menu's New command.

The Game Setup dialog box appears,

At the Player Name field, type the first player's name.

At the Word List field, click on the H icon to see the levels of

play, and then click on the level you want to try. The level you

select will have a bearing on several factors concerning the playing and scoring of the game:

Levels 1 and 2 — You see a graphic depicting the word. Hangman prompts you to try a certain letter.

Levels 3 and 4 — Hangman prompts you with a letter that is NOT in the word.

At the Misses Allowed field, type the number of guesses you want

for each game. Note: The maximum number of wrong guesses is 9.

At the Rounds Per Game field, type the number of words you want

to guess for each game.

Selecting your victim

Note: The maximum number of mum number of

6. Click on the OK button. To enter information for additional players, simply repeat Steps 2

through 6 for each player.

To select a victim, click on the Options Menu's Victim Type com-

mand. A menu of the available victims appears.

words

for each round is 5.

words

for each round is 12. The mini-

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Click on the victim you want to use.

Letting the hangman talk

To hear the hangman's voice, simply click on the Options Menu's Talk command.

Challenging the hangman

Click on the Game Menu's Start command.

Click on the first letter you want to guess.

Be sure to insert your Data

Disc before starting the game. , .% , x , , ; .

jf ^ \tHQT yOU choose is one of the letters in the word, it appears in

the appropriate box(es) and remains shadowed so that you don t choose it again. If the letter you choose is not in the word, part of the victim appears, and you are one step closer to being hanged!

Keep guessing letters until you guess the word or until the drawing

is complete. Note: You can use the Hint icon to get clues (one letter at a time) to the

word

puzzle.

to reveal the word in its entirety.

If you're really stumped, simply click on the Give

icon

If more than one person is playing the game, the winner is the player who has the highest score. The high score is determined by solving the word while receiving the fewest number of of the screen there is a tally of the number of games won and lost, how many hints were needed per round, and the overall score for each player.

Good

luck!

hints.

Note that at the top

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Hangman Quick Reference

Admit you're stumped

• Click on the Give Up icon. The entire word is revealed.

Camera! Lights! Action!

• Click on the Options Menu's Introduction com-

mand. Hangman plays the animation skit before each

game when Introduction is checked.

Can he talk?

• Click on the Options Menu's Talk command.

Change the component(s) of the game

• Click on the New icon. The Game Setup dialog box appears. Enter the in-

formation for the player(s) and click on the OK button, or click on the Game Menu's New command.

Enter a player's name

Click on the Games Menu's New command.

The Game Setup dialog box appears.

At the Player Name field, type the name of the

player and click on OK.

The Game Setup dialog box appears.

At the Rounds Per Game field, type the number of

words you want to guess for each game.

Notes The maximum number of words for each round is 12. The minimum number of words for each round is 5.

Say it again Sam

* Click on the Options Menu's Repeat command.

Select a victim

Click on the Options Menu's Victim Type com-

mand. A submenu of the available victims appears.

Click on the name of the victim you want to use.

Select the degree of difficulty

Click on the Games Menu's New command.

The Game Setup dialog box appears.

At the Word List field, click on the ||| icon to

see the available levels of play.

Click on the level you want to use.

The level you choose appears in the Word List field. The level also determines the type of hint you receive.

Get a hint

• Click on the Hint icon. Depending on the playing level you select, Hang-

man gives you a hint to help solve the word.

Limit your guesses

Click on the Games Menu's New command.

The Game Setup dialog box appears.

At the Misses Allowed field, type the number of

guesses you want for each word. Notes The maximum number of wrong guesses is 9.

Rounds per game

Click on the Games Menu's New command.

Sounds of the not-so-silent

* Click on the Options Menu's Sound command.

Start the game

* Click on the Game Menu's Start command, or

click on the Start icon.

Stop the game

* Click on the Stop icon.

View the top scores

* Click on the Game Menu's High Scores command,

or click on the High Score icon. Your five highest scores and the scores for the top

five players appear.

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Math Drill

With WinMate's Math Drill, it's easy to set up different math drills that are fun for children as they learn to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

Use the desktop's In Play category to display the In Play application icons.

Then double click on the Math Drill icon to access the applica-

tion. When you open the Math Drill application, this is what you see:

Math Drill Icons

High Scores icon

Horizontal icon

Left to Right icon

New icon

Repeat icon

Right to Left icon

Speak icon

Start icon

Stop icon

Vertical icon

The Math Drill application provides many different options for tailoring math drills. You can specify the amount or number of math problems in a drill and the type of problems (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division).

You can also specify other guidelines such as how many retries will be allowed, and the picture you want displayed when Math Drill shows you pictures along with the math problems. Math Drill can also keep a

"history" of each drill so that you can track your child's accuracy and

progress.

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Math Drill Rules

Set up a Math Drill

Set op the math drill using the Drill Menu's New command.

Click on the number buttons below the equation to answer the math

problem.

Math Drill tells you if you answered the problem correctly, and the next equation is displayed.

When you finish a math drill, the Math Drill High Scores dialog box

appears to show you how well you did compared to other drills (if your score makes the high score list). Click on OK to exit this dialog box.

Before you start a math drill, you need to specify the appropriate guidelines.

Click on the Drill Menu's New command.

The Math Drill Setup dialog box appears.

At the Drill Name: list box, select the type of math problems you

want the math drill to include.

At the Number of Problems: prompt, type the number of equations

you want to appear in the math drill.

Click on the up or down arrow icons to increase or decrease the value in the Number of Problems: field.

At the Number of Retries: prompt, type the number of retries you

want Math Drill to allow.

Click on the up or down arrow icons to increase or decrease the value in the Number of Retries: field.

At the Picture List: prompt, select the picture you want Math Drill

to use when displaying pictures with math problems.

6. If you want to customize a drill, click on the Custom Setup button. The Custom Drill Setup dialog box appears. For more information

about creating customized math drills, see "Customize a math drill" in the Math Drill Quick Reference section.

Click on OK.

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Start a Math Drill

Click on the Drill Menu's Start command.

Click on the Start icon.

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Math Drill Quick Reference

Customize a math drill

Click on the Drill Menu's New command.

For more information about the other options in

the Math Drill Setup dialog box, see "Set up a basic math drill."

Click on the Custom Setup button.

The Custom Drill Setup dialog box appears.

Select the type(s) of drill you want to create (Add,

Subtract, Multiply, or Divide).

Note: If some of the items are checked and you do not

want to use them, click on the item you want to uncheck.

Starting on the first line that you selected in Step

type the smaller value for the first range of

numbers you want to use in the drill.

In the second Range field, type a larger value to

complete the first range of numbers you want to use in the math drill.

6. In the third Range field, type the smaller value for the second range of numbers you want to include in the math drill.

In the fourth Range field, type a larger value to

complete the second range of numbers to include in the math drill.

8. At the Custom Drill Name: prompt, type a name for the math drill you have created.

Note: You might have to highlight ready appears in this field and then type

9. Click on Save.

10.

Click on Quit to exit the Custom Drill Setup dia-

log box.

11.

Click on OK.

the

name that al-

the

new name.

Display horizontal math problems

• Click on the Options Menu's Horizontal command.

Click on the Horizontal icon.

Display vertical math problems

• Click on the Options Menu's Vertical command.

Click on the Vertical icon.

Enter an answer

• Click on the appropriate number buttons to enter the answer.

Type the numbers using the number keys on your keyboard.

Note: For multiple digit answers, be sure to enter the answer by typing the highlighted digit first.

Exit Math Drill

Click on the File Menu's Exit command.

Click on the Finish icon. If you are in the middle of a math drill, the Con-

firm Drill Stop dialog box appears.

Note: If you are not currently running a math drill, you will exit the Math Drill application and return to the desktop.

Click on Yes.

Display drill statistics

• Choose the Options Menu's Statistics command to check it.

The statistics box is displayed at the top of the screen. As each math problem is completed, the statistics display is updated.

Remove a custom math drill

Click on the Drill Menu's New command.

The Math Drill Setup dialog box appears.

Click on the Custom Setup button.

The Custom Drill Setup dialog box appears.

Click on the name of the custom math drill you

want to remove.

Click on Remove.

The Confirm Remove dialog box appears.

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Click on Yes.

6. Click on Quit to exit the Custom Drill Setup dialog box.

Click on OK.

Click on Quit to exit the Custom Drill Setup dia-

log box.

At the Drill Name: list box on the Drill Setup dia-

log box, scroll to the end of the list and highlight the Custom Drill option.

Remove the statistics box

• Click on the Options Menu's Statistics command to uncheck it.

Repeat the last math problem

• Click on the Options Menu's Repeat command.

Click on the Repeat icon.

Rotate the answer sequence

To use the right to left answer sequences

• Click on the Options Menu's Right to Left command.

Click on the Right to Left icon. For instance, for addition, subtraction, or multi-

plication you might want to be able to answer the problems from right to left instead of left to right.

To use the left to right answer sequence:

• Click on the Options menu's Left to Right command.

Click on the Left to Right icon. For instance, for division problems you might

want to be able to answer the problems from left to right instead of right to left.

Select a custom math drill

To select a math drill that you have already created:

Click on the Drill Menu's New command.

The Math Drill Setup dialog box appears.

Click on the Custom Setup button.

The Custom Drill Setup dialog box appears.

Click on the name of the custom setup you want

to select in the list box on the left side of the dialog box.

6. Click on OK.

Set up a bask math drill

Click on the Drill Menu's New command.

The Math Drill Setup dialog box appears.

At the Drill Name: list box, select the type of

math problems you want the math drill to include.

At the Number of Problems: prompt, type the

number of equations you want to appear in the math drill.

Click on the up or down arrow icons to increase or decrease the value in the Number of Problems: field.

At the Number of Retries: prompt, type the num-

ber of retries you want Math Drill to allow.

Click on the up or down arrow icons to increase or decrease the value in the Number of Retries: field.

At the Picture List: prompt, select the picture you

want Math Drill to use when displaying pictures with the math problems.

6. If you want to customize the drill you have selected, click on the Custom Setup button.

The Custom Drill Setup dialog box appears. For more information about creating customized math drills,

see "Customize a math drill."

Click on OK.

Show high scores

Click on the Drill Menu's High Scores command.

Click on the High Scores icon. The Math Drill High Scores dialog box appears,

displaying a list of Math Drill's high scores.

If you want to reset the scores to zero, click on

Reset Scores.

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The Confirm Reset dialog box appears. Click on

Yes.

Click on OK.

Turn off introduction

• Click on the Options Menu's Introduction command to uncheck it.

Speak a math problem

• Click on the Options Menu's Speak command.

Click on the Speak icon.

Start a math drill

• Click on the Drill Menu's Start command.

Click on the Start icon.

Stop a math drill

Click on the Drill Menu's Stop command.

Click on the Stop icon.

Click on Yes.

Turn off speaking

• Click on the Options Menu's Talk command to uncheck it.

Turn off the sound

• Click on the Options Menu's Sound command to uncheck it.

Turn on introduction

• Click on the Options Menu's Introduction command to check it.

Turn on speaking

• Click on the Options Menu's Talk command to check it. Math Drill then speaks each math prob-

lem in the drill.

Turn on the sound

• Click on the Options Menu's Sound command.

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Puzzler

Take a break and build a puzzle using WinMate's Puzzler application.

play a timed game by yourself or with a

Use the desktop's In Play category to display the In Play applications. Then double click on the Puzzler icon to access the application.

When you open the Puzzler application, this is what you see:

Puzzler Scons

High Scores icon

With this game, you can relax and take your time, or you can

friend.

New icon

Start icon

Stop icon

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Puzzler Rules

Puzzler is a fun jigsaw puzzle game that you can play when you're ready for a break or recreation. The object of the game is simply to complete the puzzle's picture by placing the pieces on the board. You can complete the puzzle by making a game of it or by putting the pieces together just as you would a regular jigsaw puzzle.

The object of the game is to place all the puzzle pieces on the board to

complete the picture. You can do this several different ways, for example:

• One player

• Player versus player

Timed game

If you are playing a timed game, the object is to complete the puzzle in

as short a time as possible.

To play the Puzzler game:

If necessary, set up the game using the Game Menu's New com-

mand.

Click on the start icon to start the game.

Click on the puzzle piece you want to start with.

Click on the game board where you want to place the puzzle piece.

Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until the puzzle is complete.

Note: If there will be no time constraints on the game.

If you are playing Puzzler against the clock, the final time will be recorded on the high scores table, along with the best game times.

Defining the Puzzler Settings

Before you begin, you might want to specify some of the options for your game.

Click on the Game Menu's New command.

Click on the New icon.

you

set up the game to work the puzzle without any time limits,

The Game Setup dialog box appears.

At the Puzzler Mode box, click on the mode you want to use.

At the Game Type box, click on the type of game you want to play.

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Starting the Game

At the Level box, click on the desired game level.

At the Player 1 Name: field, type the first player's name.

6. At the Player 2 Name: field, type the second player's name.

Click on the OK button.

Click on the Game Menu's Start command.

Click on the Start icon.

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Define puzzler settings

Click on the Game Menu's New command.

Click on the New icon. The Game Setup dialog box appears.

At the Puzzler Mode box, click on the mode you

want to use.

At the Game Type box, click on the type of game

you want to play.

At the Level box, click on the desired game level.

At the Player 1 Name: field, type the first player's

name.

6. If necessay, at the Player 2 Name: field, type the second player's name.

Click on OK.

Exit Puzzler

• Click on the File Menu's Exit command.

Show high scores

Click on the Game Menu's High Scores command.

Click on the High Scores icon. The high scores dialog box appears, displaying a

list of Puzzler's high scores.

[Optional] Click on Reset Scores to reset the

scores to zero.

The Confirm Reset dialog box appears. Click on

Yes to reset the scores.

Click on the OK button.

Start the game

• Click on the Game Menu's Start command.

Click on the Start icon.

Stop the current game

Click on the Game Menu's Stop command.

Click on the Finish icon.

Select a picture

Click on the Options Menu's Select Picture com-

mand. A Graphics Manager screen appears.

Highlight the name of the picture you want to se-

lect on the list.

Click on the File Menu's Select command.

Click on the Select icon.

Select random pictures

* Click on the Options Menu's Random Pictures

command to check it.

Click on the Stop icon.

Click on Yes.

Turn off introduction

• Click on the Options Menu's Introduction command to uncheck it.

Turn off random pictures

• Click on the Options Menu's Random Pictures command to uncheck it.

Turn off sound effects

• Click on the Options Menu's Sound command to

uncheck it.

Turn off speaking

• Click on the Options Menu's Talk command to uncheck it.

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Turn on introduction

• Click on the Options Menu's Introduction command.

Turn on sound effects

• Click on the Options Menu's Sound command to check it.

Turn on speaking

• Click on the Options Menu's Talk command.

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Type Defense

Learning a new skill can be a lot of fun — especially when you're

learning Type Defense is a fascinating arcade-style game that lets you take

a break from lessons and sharpen your typing skills. It actually reinforces typing accuracy — you have to type words correctly to get

points!

Use the desktop's In Play category to display the In Play application icons. cation.

When you open the Type Defense application, here's what you see:

Type Defense Scons

while

playing games.

Then, double click on the Type Defense icon to access the appli-

High Scores icon

New icon

Start icon

Stop icon

Type Defense is a fun, easy game that is an entertaining way to practice typing using all the typing keyboard keys. Whether you practice using only the letter keys or the full keyboard, Type Defense provides a fun challenge while increasing your typing speed and accuracy.

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Type Defense Rules

The object of the game is to protect the supply of trizagnitrons from the invading aliens. When you type a word (or sequence of letters) correctly, a bubble carries the aliens back to the mother ship.

Setting up a New Game

Before you can start, you need to tell Type Defense how you want to play the game.

Click on the Game Menu's New command.

At the Word Level box, click on the right or left arrow to set the

If you want the word level to automatically advance while you play

At the Words Per Minute Goal: prompt, type a value for the number

The Game Setup dialog box appears.

word difficulty level. Seaman is the lowest setting and Admiral is the highest.

the game, select the Auto-Advance checkbox.

of words per minute you want to type.

Starting the Game

Click on OK.

Click on the Game Menu's Start command.

Click on the Start icon. The Word Level dialog box appears.

Click on OK.

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Exit Type Defense

• Click on the File Menu's Exit command.

Click on OK.

Notes As you complete each word level, the Confirm Game End dialog box appears. Click on Yes to stop the current game.

Click on the Finish icon.

Set up a new game

Click on the Game Menu's New command.

The Game Setup dialog box appears.

At the Word Level box, click on the right or left

arrow to set the word difficulty level.

If you want the word level to automatically ad-

vance while you play the game, select the Auto-

Advance checkbox.

At the Words Per Minute Goal: prompt, type the

number of words per minute you want to type.

Click on OK.

Show high scores

Click on the Game Menu's High Scores command.

Click the High Scores icon. The high score table dialog box appears, display-

ing a list of Type Defense's high scores.

Stop the current game

Click on the Game Menu's Stop command.

Click on the Stop icon.

Click on Yes.

Turn off Introduction

• Click on the Options Menu's Introduction command to uncheck it.

Turn off sound

• Click on the Options Menu's Sound command to uncheck it.

Turn off speaking

• Click on the Options Menu's Talk command to uncheck it.

Turn on Introduction

• Click on the Options Menu's Introduction com-

mand to check it.

[Optional] Click on the Reset Scores to reset the

scores in this dialog box. The Reset Personal Best dialog box appears. Click

on Yes to reset the scores.

Click on the OK button.

Start the current game

Click on the Game Menu's Start command.

Click on the Start icon. The Word Level dialog box appears.

Turn on sound

• Click on the Options Menu's Sound command to

check it.

Turn on speaking

• Click on the Options Menu's Talk command to

check it.

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WInMatefs In Print category provides applications that let you create

and custom design your own special signs, banners, and so on using text, Illustrations, and graphics. There Is even a library of art so that you

don't have to create your own.

Banners — Lets you create banners of almost any length. (See the

Banners chapter in this category.)

Font Install — Gives you access to additional type fonts. Graphics Manager — Gives you access to a library of art, from

clipart Illustrations to creations that you design. (See the Graphics

Manager chapter in this category.)

Greeting Cards — Lets you create your own cards for any occa-

sion. (See the Greeting Cards chapter in this category.)

Name Tags — Lets you design name tags for any type of event.

(See the Name Tags chapter in this category.)

Notices — Lets you create your own special signs, announcements, bulletins, etc. (See the Notices chapter in this category.)

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Banners

Homecoming weekend wouldn't be homecoming without the "Go Mighty Tigers" banners hanging from the auditorium and cafeteria

rafters. This year the booster club is sponsoring a "Show Your Spirit" contest to decorate the entire school Guess which students are guaranteed to have the most artistic and colorful entries?

Using the Banners application, you can design and print a banner. Depending on the option(s) you select, you can choose the color and fonts of the text, whether the text will be bold, underlined, and/or italic, and even how to align the text and graphics on the pages.

To access the Banners application from the desktop, double click on the In Print category and then double click on the Banners icon.

When you access the Banners application, you see the following screen:

Banners icons

Design icon

Exit icon

Graphics Manager icon

Print icon

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Winmate Tandy Sensation User Manual

About This Manual

Contents

Getting Started

2 - Setting Up

Using the Basic System Components

WinMate's Basics

16 - Introducing WinMate

On Your Mouse...

Using the Desktop

Getting Help

WInMatefs In Charge category contains applications that help you keep

Calendar

Diary

Phone Book Reader

WinMate's In Control category contains many special templates that have been created using Microsoft Works. The templates in this catego­ry are designed to help you keep information that you might normally store in a card file.

In Play

ABCs

Hangman

Math Drill

Puzzler

Type Defense

WInMatefs In Print category provides applications that let you create

Banners

WinMate's In Control category contains many special templates that have been created using Microsoft Works. The templates in this category are designed to help you keep information that you might normally store in a card file.