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 FrEdWriter Documentation        DOC.B
 by June Wedesweiler Dodge
 
 FILE MANAGEMENT
 
 FrEd lets you store your document on the disk;  later you can call up the docume
 
 File = refers to the document, report or letter written with
    FrEd
 
 Saving = refers to putting the file on the disk. Saved files
    can later be retrieved for revision or printing.
 
 Loading =  refers to retrieving a saved file from the disk.
    FrEd puts the retrieved file in his memory, at which time
    you can view, edit, revise, or print the document.
 
 Default =   refers to what the program will automatically select
    unless you tell it to select something else.
 
 Delimiter=  refers to the markers surrounding a word or phrase
    used to set off a portion of text you wish to <S>ave,
    <L>oad, <F>ind, or <F>ind and replace.  See DOC.B-4 and
    DOC.C-9 for legal delimiters.
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 LOADING A DOCUMENT FILE
 
 First clear FrEd's working memory by typing the <N>ew Command. (You will be aske
 
 
 
 1. Type the <L>oad Command.
 2. At the <L>oad prompt at the bottom of the screen type the
    name of the document (either upper or lower case).
 3. Press RETURN.
 
 
 
 ADDITIONAL NOTES ON LOADING
 
 DISK CATALOG
 (A) -- If you have forgotten the name of the file, respond to the <L>oad prompt
 
 SWITCH DISK DRIVES
 (B) -- You can switch from drive 1 to drive 2 and back using the question mark:
 type a question mark, a comma, and D1 or D2:
      <L>oad (? = Catalog) : ?,D2
 will switch to drive 2 and stay there until you switch back to drive 1.
 
 (C) -- SUGGESTION:  If you only have one drive, or if you are using FrEd with ch
 
 SECOND LEVEL FEATURES
 (D) -- To MERGE two files, see DOC.B-6
 
 (F) -- To LOAD a portion of a file, see DOC.B-6
 
 (G) -- To COPY an entire file in memory, see DOC.B-7
 
 (H) -- To COPY a section of a file in memory, see DOC.B-7
 
 (I) -- To VIEW a file, see DOC.B-9 and DOC.A-14 and 15
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 SAVING A FILE
 Once you have written a document, it is very important to save that file to the
 
 This is the procedure for saving a newly created file:
 1.  Type the <S>ave command
 2.  At the <S>ave prompt at the bottom of the screen, type the
     name of the file.
 3.  Press RETURN.
 
 ADDITIONAL NOTES ON SAVING
 
 (A) -- If you have already given the file a name (which will happen if you have
 
 1. Use the right arrow key to scan over the name of the file.
   Press RETURN.  You will be asked if you want to delete
   the previous version of the file.  If you press Y or Yes and
   RETURN, the old version of that file will be deleted and only
   the new version will be saved on the disk. If you decide that
   you want to keep both the old and the new version you would
   press N or No and RETURN;  Then repeat the process and type a
   new name.
 
 2. Simply type the = sign over the first character of the file
   name. This saves a few keystrokes.  However, you don't get a
   second chance to avoid clobbering the old version. This method
   overwrites the old file automatically, so be careful with this
   one.
 
 (B) -- If you want to save the same file by a different name, type over the exis
 
 (C) -- You can look at the disk catalog by typing a question mark at the <S>ave
      <S>ave (?=Catalog): ?,D2
 
 (D) -- NOTE:  FrEd files can only be saved on ProDOS formatted disks. See DOC.A
 
 (E) -- RULES FOR FILE NAMES
 o  File names may not be longer than 15 characters
 o  The filename MUST BEGIN WITH A LETTER.
 o  A filename may contain ONLY LETTERS, NUMBERS, and PERIODS.
    It MAY NOT CONTAIN SPACES.  USE A PERIOD TO HOLD
    A SPACE.
 
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 MERGING TWO FILES                           SECOND LEVEL FEATURES
 LOADING A PORTION OF A FILE
 COPYING AN ENTIRE FILE IN MEMORY
 COPYING A SECTION OF A FILE IN MEMORY
 
 
 MERGING TWO FILES
 Merging involves joining two documents together into one file.
 
 1. <L>oad one of the files.
 
 2. Move the cursor to where you would like the second file to
    appear.
 
 3. <L>oad the second file.  You will see the prompt,  "Are you
    sure you want to merge?"  Respond Y.
 
 4. The second file will appear inside the first file.
 
 5. <S>ave the file by either a new name or by one of the old
    names.  (Using an old name will delete the old version of
    the file.)
 
 
 LOADING A PORTION OF A FILE
 You can load a part of a file from the disk.  This can be helpful if you want to
 
 1. Place the cursor where you want the file section to
    appear.
 
 2. Type the <L>oad command.
 
 3. At the <L>oad prompt at the bottom of the screen, type:
         FILENAME!Part 1!Part 2!
    where 'FILENAME' is the name of your file, 'Part 1' is
    the name of the first 3-4 words to be extracted, and
    'Part 2' is the last 3-4 words to be extracted.  You
    must type the exclamation marks.  They are called
    "delimiters" and are frequently used by FrEdWriter.
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 COPYING AN ENTIRE FILE IN MEMORY
 There will be times when you want to duplicate your entire document without havi
 
 This is the procedure:
 1. Move the cursor to the <E>nd of the document.
 2. Type the <L>oad command.
 3. At the <L>oad prompt at the bottom of the screen,  type the
    '#' symbol and press RETURN.  This symbol is used whenever
    you wish to copy something in memory.  Although you use the
    <L>oad command, nothing is loaded from the disk.  Typing just
    the '#' duplicates the entire file in memory.
 
 COPYING PORTIONS OF A FILE IN MEMORY
 1. Move the cursor to the space on the line directly in front of
    the paragraph or block of text you wish to copy.
 2. Enter a symbol you will remember.  (For example %%)
 3. Move the cursor to the space directly after the block to be
    copied.
 4. Enter the marker symbol (%%) again.
 5. Move the cursor to the place where you would like the second
    copy of the form to appear.
 6. Type the <L>oad command. At the <L>oad prompt at the bottom
    of the screen, type
            #!%%!%%!
    and press RETURN.  The marked portion of your file will be
    copied where you had placed your cursor.  The cursor will now
    be blinking at the end of the copy.
 
 An alternate technique could be used:   Type  #!Part 1!Part 2!; refer to DOC.B-4
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 EXTRA INFORMATION ON COPYING
 
 (A) -- The markers at the beginning and the end may be different, if you want to
 
 (B) -- If you do not want the markers to be copied, enter N after the last delim
 
 (C) -- If you want to copy a series of portions of a file you may do that at one
 
 (D) -- You may use the N and the A together.
 For example, <L>oad: #!%%!##!NA
 
 (E) -- You may use existing words from the file as the markers. For example, for
   <L>oad: #!(E) -- You may!entire paragraph:!
 duplicates this entire paragraph.
 
 
 VIEWING A FILE, WITHOUT LOADING THE FILE.
 
 If you would like to check to see what a file has in it without losing what you
 
 1.  <L>oad
 2.  Enter the name of the file you want to see
 3.  Enter a backward slash  \
 4.  Press RETURN.
 5.  You may get the prompt about "merging" files; if so, type Y
     RETURN
 5.  Stop and Start the display by pressing Control-S
 
 The file will be displayed on the screen.  It is not formatted and may look enti
 
 NOTE:  You may also view a file from the Main Program Menu by
        selecting option #6.  However, in order to use #6 you must
        save the file to the disk before returning to the main
        menu, or you will lose the file.  See Page DOC.A-14 & 15.
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 FILE MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
 
 CONTROL KEY SEQUENCES ARE FORMATTED LIKE THIS:  <S>ave, <L>oad
 The procedure for a control key sequence is:
 1.  Press the control key, keep it down.
 2.  Tap on the key inside the < > brackets.
 3.  Release both keys.
 
 CHANGING YOUR MIND, ESCAPING
 If you start a <L>oad or <S>ave procedure and realize you want to escape from th
 
 ONE DISK DRIVE USERS
 Whenever you start a <S> or <L> procedure, replace the FrEd disk with your file
 
 TO LOAD FrEdWriter
 1.  Press 3, RETURN to set the date & time
 2.  Press 2 to Select FrEdWriter.
 3.  On Apple ][ and //e without 80 column cards:  Press RETURN
     On Apple //c and //e with 80 column card:  Press 4 for 40
     column FrEd, 8 for 80 column FrEd
 4.  Press RETURN 3 times to skip credit screens
 
 TO CLEAR THE MEMORY (<N>ew)
 1.  <N>
 2.  Respond to prompt with a Y
 3.  Press RETURN.
 
 TO <L>oad A PREVIOUSLY SAVED FILE (WHEN YOU KNOW THE NAME)
 1.  Clear the memory (unless you want to merge files).
 2.  <L>
 3.  Enter the name of the file you want.
 4.  Press RETURN.
 
 TO <L>oad A PREVIOUSLY SAVED FILE (DON'T REMEMBER THE NAME)
 1.  Clear the memory of the computer (unless you want to
     merge files).
 2.  <L>
 3.  Press the question mark key, press RETURN.
 4.  Read the list of files on the disk, press RETURN.
 5.  Enter the name of the file you would like.
 6.  Press RETURN.
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 TO CHANGE THE DRIVE BEING ACCESSED
 1.  <L> or <S>
 2.  Press the question mark key, a comma, a D and the number of
     the drive you want to access. ?,D1
 3.  Press RETURN three times to go back to edit page.
 
 TO <S>ave A FILE (FIRST TIME SAVED)
 1. <S>
 2.  Enter the name of the file.
 3.  Press RETURN.
 
 TO <S>ave A FILE (BY THE SAME NAME AS PREVIOUSLY USED)
 1.  <S>
 2a.  Use right arrow key to cross over the existing name.
 2b.  Or type = sign over the first letter of the name.
 3.  Press RETURN.
 4.  Respond to the prompt, type Y.
 5.  Press RETURN.
 
 TO FIND OUT THE NAME OF THE CURRENT FILE IN MEMORY
 1.  Press the control key, keep it down.
 2.  Press the S or the L key, release both keys.
 3.  Read the name of the file.
 4.  Press RETURN.
 
 TO <S>ave A FILE (YOU WANT TO CHANGE THE NAME)
 1.  Press the control key, keep it down.
 2.  Press the S key, release both keys.
 3.  Type the new name on top of the old name.
     (Don't worry if the new name is shorter than the old name;
     it won't look past the last cursor.)
 4.  Press RETURN.
 
 REFER TO DOC.A FOR DISK MANAGEMENT