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║ TWELVE KEYS TO WORDPERFECT ║
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The following 12 keys present a brief introduction to
the Lessons covered in the WordPerfect Manual 101.
√√√ One custom used in this Book/Disk is to identify keys
on the keyboard by enclosing them in these brackets < >.
(The less than < and greater than > character signs)
When reference is made to the F1 key, it will appear
like this: <F1>.
When reference is made to the Shift F1 key, it will
appear like this: <Shift+F1>.
√√√ HOW TO CREATE A COMMAND THAT USES TWO DIFFERENT KEYS.
First, press and hold down the <Shift> key, then press
the <F1> key. Release both keys.
√√√ THE <HOME + HOME + Up ARROW> COMMAND
This command returns your cursor to the first line
and first column of your document. You can be at any page
of a document, even at page 25, your cursor will return to
line 1, position 1 or 10. Position varies how you set the
distance from the left column.
√√√ HOW TO USE THE <HOME + HOME + UP ARROW> COMMAND
Press <Home> key and release. Press <Home> again and release.
Now press <Up Arrow> and release. Cursor will move to
line 1, and column 1. Look at the Status Line at the bottom
right of your document screen to verify.
√√√ TO BEGIN
Rather than type a sample letter at this time, we are
going to use a file on this disk named DAVID.
We'll use David as a sample letter with some of the
WordPerfect commands.
√√√ ACCESS YOUR WORDPERFECT PROGRAM
You are now ready to load the WordPerfect program.
When you load Wordperfect into the computer:
▀ The WordPerfect screen appears as a blank screen.
▀ A blinking cursor in the upper left hand corner
of the screen.
▀ A Status Line appears at the bottom right of the screen.
√√√ HOW TO USE THE DISK IN THE A DRIVE
▀ Insert your disk into the A drive.
▀ Press the <F5> key. (Bottom right of screen says
use = to change to a new directory,
▀ Press key with the = sign.
▀ The bottom left of screen asks for the new directory.
▀ Type A with a colon, like this:
A: and press Enter key TWICE
The top of the screen shows that we are now in the
"Directory A:\*.*
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Key #1.. HOW TO RETRIEVE DAVID
▀ Move cursor down to highlight the file
DAVID.
▀ Press number 1 key to Retrieve DAVID file.
▀ Press <Home + Home + Up Arrow > to bring cursor
to top of window (Line 1 Pos 1).
The cursor should be under the M in May.
Key #2.. TO LOWER A DOCUMENT
▀ Press Enter key three times to lower
document three lines.
▀ Press <Home + Home + Up Arrow > keys, to move cursor
back to Home position. Status Line at
bottom right reads 1 Line 1 Pos1.
Key #3.. TO RAISE A DOCUMENT
▀ To raise document to Line 1 Pos 1
press DEL key three times.
▀ To raise a document one line place cursor in
an empty line above document. Then press DEL key.
▀ To lower any line place cursor under first
letter of that line, then press Enter key.
Key #4.. TO GO TO BEGINNING OF A DOCUMENT
▀ Press <Home + Home + Up Arrow >.
TO GO TO END OF A DOCUMENT
▀ Press <Home + Home + Down Arrow >.
Key #5.. TO VIEW A DOCUMENT
▀ To view a document
▀ Press <Shift+F7> then 6.
▀ Press <F7> to return to document.
Key #6.. SPELL CHECK A DOCUMENT
▀ Press <Home + Home + Up Arrow > to go
to Line 1 Pos 1.
▀ Press <Ctrl+F2>, then 3 for document.
▀ First word Howard appears in
Reverse video. Since Howard is a
Proper name it is not in the WP vocabulary.
▀ Press 1 to skip to next word.
▀ Spell Check stops at Execitive. Since this
spelling is incorrect, Spell Check supplies a
correct spelling. Press A to add correct
spelling.
▀ Continue until checking is completed.
Press any key to return to document
▀ Press <Page Up> to return to Line 1 Pos 1.
Key #7. CENTERING TEXT
▀ Place cursor under first letter of May (M)
▀ Press <Shift+F6> to center first line.
▀ Next line, place cursor under 1.
Press <Shift+F6> to center second line.
▀ Next line, place cursor under P.
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▀ Press <Shift+F6> to center third line.
▀ All three lines are centered. To check this you
will use View document command <Shift+F7> then 6.
How To View Document Change
▀ Press <Shift+F7>, then 6.
▀ Press <F7> to return to document.
Key #8.. BLOCKING.... FOR MOVING SENTENCES
▀ Place cursor under M of May.
▀ Press <Alt+F4>, the Blocking command.
▀ Use <Down Arrow > to highlight the 3 lines.
▀ Press <Ctrl+F4>, then 1 + 1 . (Move command).
▀ Move cursor to location you want to move
the sentence.
▀ Press Enter key to make transfer.
BLOCKING A PARAGRAPH TO BE MOVED
▀ Using <Down Arrow > and <Left Arrow > place cursor
under the T of Thanks (paragraph 4).
▀ Press <Alt+F4>.
▀ Press Down Arrow > to highlight the whole
paragraph (5 lines).
▀ Press <Ctrl+F4>, the 1 + 1 (Move command).
▀ Move cursor to location you want to move
the paragraph.
▀ Press Enter key to make transfer.
▀ Place cursor again under the T of Thanks.
▀ Turn on Block command <Alt-F4>.
▀ Use <Down Arrow > and highlight the five lines.
Key #9.. ADDING ATTRIBUTES (LETTER SIZES AND STYLE)
▀ Press <Ctrl+F8>.
▀ Select 2 (appearance).
▀ Select 4 (Italics).
▀ Paragraph color changes to red.
▀ Move cursor under O of OUR RESEARCH.
▀ Press <Alt+F4> key (Block on)
▀ Use <Down Arrow > to highlight the 4 lines
▀ Press <Ctrl+F8>.
▀ Select 1 ( for size).
▀ Select 5 (for large size letters).
You can view document to see sizes.
<Shift+F7>, the 6.
Then <F7> to return to document).
Key #10. PRINTING THE DOCUMENT
▀ Press <Shift+F7>, then 1 (Full document).
√√√ PRINTING GRAPHICS (PICTURES)
▀ Make a clean by Pressing <F7>, then N + N.
▀ Press <Home + Home + Up Arrow > key.
This moves cursor to top left corner of screen.
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▀ Press <Alt+F9> (Graphics key).
▀ Select 1 (Figure).
▀ Select 1 (Create).
▀ Select 1 (Filename).
▀ Type Clock.WPG <Press Enter key>.
▀ If the Clock.WPG is not found, use any graphic
file that as .WPG extension.
▀ The graphic is selected when it appears at the
right on line 1.
▀ Press <F7>, then press Enter key.
▀ You are back to document screen.
√√√ TO SEE WHAT THE GRAPHIC DOCUMENT LOOKS LIKE
▀ Press <Shift+F7>, then 6.
You get a preview of the document with the clock.
▀ Press <F7> to return to document.
If you wish to print the GRAPHIC document:
▀ Press <Shift+F7>, then 1.
for a printed copy of document.
Key #11.. SETTING MARGINS <Shift+F8>
▀ To set Left and Right margins:
▀ Press <Shift+F8>.
▀ Press 1 for line.
▀ Press 7 for Margin.
▀ Set both left and right margins for
10 (spaces).
▀ Press Enter key.
▀ Press 8 to set Tabs.
▀ Set Tabs at 5 (for 5 spaces).
▀ Press <Enter> twice to return to document.
Key #12.. SORTING NAMES (Sorting Key <Ctrl+F9>
▀ To Sort:
▀ Have list of names to be sorted on screen.
▀ Press <Ctrl+F9>.
▀ Press 2 (for sort).
▀ For "Input to screen" <Press Enter key>.
▀ For "Output to screen" <Press Enter key>.
▀ Push 6 for Order.
▀ Push 1 for ascending.
▀ Push 1 for Perform Action.
Names are sorted from A to Z.
These 12 Keys are described in more detail in
WordPerfect, Lotus, dBase Manual.
*** END OF CHAPTER ***
Press Esc key to return to Menu
Select "TYPE/SAVE/PRINT LETTER", then press <Enter> key.
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