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GENERAL HELP TOPICS:
Using Help
Using Glossary of Terms
Steps to Using Home Lawyer
Function Key Summary
Selecting a Document
Special Letters
Document Descriptions
The Options Menu
When to Consult an Attorney
■ Press [PgDn] to move to the next screen. Press [PgUp] to move
to the previous screen.
■ Press [Home] to quickly move to the first Help Topic.
■ Press [End] to quickly move to the last Help Topic.
■ Press [Esc] to Quit.
Using Help
With Home Lawyer's on-line help you have immediate access to
information about the use of the program as well as additional
comments about the documents and questions. A glossary of
terms with definitions is available at the touch of a key.
■ Press [F1] to display the Help Options Menu.
■ Highlight the desired topic and press [Enter] to select.
Select General Help for information about the use of Home
Lawyer.
Select Glossary of Terms to display an alphabetized list of
terms.
Select Additional Comments for more help on a current question.
Select General Editing for information on using the Home Lawyer
editing keys.
■ Press [PgUp] and [PgDn] to review the help information.
■ Press [Home] to quickly move to the first Help Topic.
■ Press [End] to quickly move to the last Help Topic.
■ Press [Esc] to return to the Help Options Menu.
■ Press [Esc] again to quit Help.
Using Glossary of Terms
If you select Glossary of Terms, an alphabetized list of legal
terms appears.
■ Use the [PgUp] and [PgDn] keys to view the definition of the
word you want explained.
Hint: Press [End] to quickly move to the end of the list.
Press [Home] to quickly move to the beginning of the list.
■ Press [Esc] again to display the Help Options Menu.
■ Press [Esc] once more to quit Help.
Function Key Summary
[F1] Help
[F2] Clear Response Area
[F3] Print Document Worksheet
[F9] Move to Previous Question
[F10] Move to Next Question
[Enter] Accept answer, move to next question or line
[Esc] Return to Previous Menu or Quit
[PgDn] Page Down Document Summary/Help/Preview Window
[PgUp] Page Up Document Summary/Help/Preview Window
[Home] Jump to beginning of Help/Preview Window
[End] Jump to end of Help/Preview Window
[Arrow Keys] Move cursor up/down one line or menu option
Steps to Using Home Lawyer
Step 1 Select the document from the Main Menu.
Step 2 Answer the questions by entering information through
the Question and Answer Screen. Review your answers
and make changes as needed.
Step 3 Preview the completed document on the screen or
print it to a printer or file.
Selecting a Document
■ To select a document, highlight the document using the
arrow keys and press [Enter].
If the highlight bar is located on the first document, you can
move quickly to the last document by pressing the Up Arrow Key.
If the highlight bar is located on the last document, you can
move quickly to the first document by pressing the Down Arrow Key.
Special Letters
Home Lawyer provides five frequently-written letters. These
documents are found under the document Special Letters.
■ Using the arrow keys, highlight Special Letters.
Press [Enter].
A menu appears listing the five letters.
■ Highlight the letter you want to use. Press [Enter] to select.
Document Descriptons
When a Document Title is highlighted, a description of the
document appears in the Comment section at the right of the
screen.
If there is additional information, a prompt appears asking you
to press [PgDn] for more.
■ Press [PgDn] to display the additional text.
■ Press [PgUp] to display the previous screen of text.
The Options Menu
When you have answered the questions, Home Lawyer provides
several review and print options.
■ After answering the last question press [F10] or [Enter].
The Options Menu appears on the screen.
■ Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired option.
■ Press [Enter].
Select Print Options to print the completed document.
Select Review Answers to display and check your answers.
Select Preview Document to Screen to see the completed document
on the screen.
Select Edit Answers to correct or change your answers.
Hint: Home Lawyer automatically saves your answers at the end
of a session. This feature lets you make changes after
reviewing the finished document. It also saves typing.
See Using Your Saved Answers later in this Help Topic.
Print Options
You can print the document immediately or save it as a file.
Saving a document in a file lets you examine or format it using
a word processor or text editor. You can also use this feature
if you want to print another copy later.
■ From the Options Menu, highlight Print Options using the
arrow keys. Press [Enter].
The Print Options Menu appears.
■ Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired option.
■ Press [Enter].
Select File to save the completed document to a file.
Select Printer to print the completed document.
Select Both to print the completed document and save it in a
file at the same time.
Printing to a Printer
Select Continuous if your printer has continuous forms or a
paper tray.
Select Manual for manual feed.
■ Make sure your printer is turned on and ready to print.
■ Using your arrow keys, highlight your selection and press
[Enter] to print the document.
Printing to a File
■ Type any DOS file name up to 8 characters
(e.g. mylease.doc). Press [Enter].
■ Press [Enter] to continue.
Hint: Enter the full path and file name to store the file in
a directory other than your default directory
(e.g. C:\WP\mylease.doc).
If the file name you entered already exists, a prompt is
displayed.
■ Highlight the desired option using the arrow keys.
■ Press [Enter].
Select Overwrite Existing File if you want to copy over the
existing file with the contents of the new one.
Select New File Name to re-enter a different file name.
Select Return to Print Menu to quit this menu and display the
print options.
The file is stored in standard text file format (ASCII). You
can format or print the document using any word processor or
text editor.
Caution: Do not make any modifications to the language of
the document. Use your word processor or text
editor only to format (e.g. margins, fonts, etc.)
or print the document. Modifying the language may
invalidate the document.
Printing to both a Printer and File
If you select Both, the document is printed first and then
you are asked to enter a filename.
See Printing to a Printer and Printing to a File earlier in
this section.
Review Answers
You can check your answers prior to printing to make sure
everything is entered correctly.
■ From the Options Menu, highlight Review Answers using the
arrow keys. Press [Enter] to display the Review Answer
Screen.
■ Use [PgDn] to see the rest of the information if the answers
continue beyond the first screen.
■ Press [Esc] to return to the Options Menu.
Note: You cannot change answers using this option. If you
want to change or correct an answer, select Edit
Answers from the Options Menu (see Edit Answers later in
this Help Topic).
Edit Answers
You can go back and review or change your answers.
■ From the Options Menu, highlight Edit Answers.
■ Press [Enter].
The first question is displayed on the screen. Your answer
appears in the Response Area.
■ Use the editing keys to make changes or corrections.
■ Press [F10] Next or [Enter] to move to each question.
■ After completing the last question, press [F10] Next or [Enter].
The Options Menu appears on the screen.
■ Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired option.
■ Press [Enter].
See Review and Print Options earlier for a description of your
options.
Preview Document to Screen
■ From the Options Menu, select Preview Document to Screen to
display the completed document on your screen.
A Preview Document Screen appears.
■ Press [PgDn] or [PgUp] to move through the document.
■ Press [Esc] to return to the Options Menu.
Using Your Saved Answers
Home Lawyer automatically saves your answers when a document is
completed. The document can be re-created using those answers
without re-typing information.
■ To prepare a document using your saved answers, highlight the
document title from the Main Menu and press [Enter].
Home Lawyer automatically checks to see if a set of answers for
that document exists. When one exists, a prompt appears.
■ Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired option.
■ Press [Enter].
Select Use Previous to use the saved answers to complete the
document.
Select Create New to ignore the saved answers and enter new
ones.
If you select Create New, Home Lawyer will display the first
Question and Answer Screen. The Response Area will be blank,
ready for you to type new answers.
If you select Use Previous, the Options Menu appears.
■ Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired option.
■ Press [Enter].
See Review and Print Options earlier in this section for a
description of your options.
When to Consult an Attorney
While Home Lawyer contains the documents people use most often,
it does not and cannot address every set of circumstances a
person may face. Sometimes the advice and assistance of an
attorney can be invaluable in helping to spot potential
problems or in guiding you to the best decision regarding your
family, property, business or career. Attorneys can provide
personalized help that goes beyond what even the best computer
program can do. You should consult with an attorney when:
■ You need help in selecting the document that is right for
your situation.
■ You are asked to sign any document you do not fully
understand or with which you do not agree.
When to Consult an Attorney (continued)
■ You need access to the court system to assert your rights
or defend yourself against the claims of another.
■ Your estate is in excess of $600,000 or you need assistance
with planning your estate.
■ You need guidance in filing papers or recording legal
documents.
■ You are charged with any criminal violation or served with
a civil lawsuit.
■ You need advice about any of the language contained in
Home Lawyer's documents.
A directory of State Bar Associations is included in the
Reference Manual. You can contact the Bar Association in your
state for referral to an attorney who can assist you with
whatever legal needs you may have.
Note: This list is provided for your convenience and is not
intended to be an endorsement of the Product by these
Bar Associations.
WHEN IN DOUBT, CONSULT AN ATTORNEY!