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- [HELP_HELP]
- HELP ON HELP:
-
- Most of the help information is for the dialog boxes.
- You can get help on them by using the arrow keys or
- by typing <ALT+H> in the dialog box. Or you can
- point and click on the help button with a mouse.
-
- For help on topics other than using the dialog boxes
- select Help Index from the help menu.
-
-
-
-
- [INDEX]
- HELP INDEX:
-
- The Help Index provides information on using the mouse,
- windows, the desktop, the menu system and keyboard
- commands in various modes of operation.
-
-
- [KEYBOARD]
- KEYBOARD COMMANDS:
-
- <CTRL+V> access disk drives <TAB> shift window to top
- <CTRL+O> open window icon <ARROWS> scroll active object
- <CTRL+X> exit McShell <PAGEUP> pages active window
- <ESC> close window <PAGEDN> pages active window
-
- Keyboard commands vary depending on the object you are
- working with. See the Help Index for further information
- on specific topics.
-
- [DB_ASSOCIATE]
- ASSOCIATE FILE ** Runs program with associated file **
-
- 1. Type the program name in the first box, Press <TAB>.
- 2. Type the extension of the file to associate with the
- program, ".ext" in the second box, Press <ENTER>
-
- The next time you double-click an icon with this extension
- the associated program will run.
-
- NOTE: A path to the directory where the program resides must
- be declared in the autoexec.bat file!
-
- [DB_COPYFILE]
- COPY FILE:
-
- 1. Type the path of the source file in the first box.
- 2. Press <TAB>
- 3. Type the path of the destination file in the second
- box.
- 4. Press <ENTER>
-
- You can copy a single file, or multiple files using
- wildcards.
-
- [DB_COPYFOLDER]
- COPY FOLDER:
-
- 1. Type the path of the source folder in the first box.
- 2. Press <TAB>
- 3. Type the path of the destination folder in the second
- box.
- 4. Press <ENTER>
-
- All files in the source folder will be copied to
- the new folder. Only files are copied. Not subdirs.
-
- [DB_MOVEFILE]
- MOVE FILE:
-
- 1. Type the path of the source file in the first box.
- 2. Press <TAB>
- 3. Type the path of the destination file in the second
- box.
- 4. Press <ENTER>
-
- You can move a single file, or multiple files using
- wildcards.
-
- [DB_MOVEFOLDER]
- MOVE FOLDER:
-
- 1. Type the path of the source folder in the first box.
- 2. Press <TAB>
- 3. Type the path of the destination folder in the second
- box.
- 4. Press <ENTER>
-
- All files in the source folder will be moved to
- the new folder. Only files are moved Not subdirs.
-
- [DB_REMOVEFOLDER]
- REMOVE FOLDER:
-
- 1. Type the path of the folder to remove.
-
- All files in the folder will be removed and the
- folder will be removed. If the folder contains
- subdirs, they will remain in tact and the folder
- will not be removed.
-
- [DB_COPYDISK]
- COPY DISK:
-
- 1. Type the source drive letter in the first box.
- 2. Press <TAB>
- 3. Type the destination drive letter in the 2nd. box.
- 4. Press <ENTER>
-
- [DB_FORMATDISK]
- FORMAT FLOPPY DISK:
-
- 1. Type the drive letter in the prompt box, or Press
- the <DOWN ARROW> key to select another drive.
- 2. Press the <TAB> key.
- 3. use the <SHIFT+ARROW> keys to select disk type.
- 4. Press <ENTER> to format or <ESC> to abort.
-
- When formatting is complete press <ESC> to close
- system window.
-
- [DB_EDITFILE]
- EDIT FILE:
-
- 1. Use the arrow keys to select a file or type the name
- of the file in the prompt box.
- 2. Press <ENTER> to edit file or <ESC> to abort.
-
- You may use wildcards to limit selection of files.
- Simply type the wildcard in the prompt box and
- Press <ENTER>. Then select as before.
-
- [DB_VIEWFILE]
- VIEW FILE:
-
- 1. Use the arrow keys to select a file or type the name
- of the file in the prompt box.
- 2. Press <ENTER> to view file or <ESC> to abort.
-
- You may use wildcards to limit selection of files.
- Simply type the wildcard in the prompt box and
- Press <ENTER>. Then select as before.
-
- [DB_PRINTFILE]
- PRINT FILE:
-
- 1. Use the arrow keys to select a file or type the name
- of the file in the prompt box.
- 2. Press <TAB>
- 3. Use arrow keys to select Printer Port.
- 4. Press <ENTER> to print file or <ESC> to abort.
-
- You may use wildcards to limit selection of files.
- Simply type the wildcard in the prompt box and
- Press <ENTER>. Then select as before.
-
- [DB_DELETEFILE]
- DELETE FILE:
-
- 1. Type the path of the file to delete.
- 2. Press <ENTER>
-
- You can use wildcards to delete a range of files.
-
- [DB_DISPLAY]
- DISPLAY COLORS:
-
- 1. Use the <SHIFT + UP> or <SHIFT + DOWN> keys to
- select the item to change.
- 2. Use the <SHIFT + LEFT> or <SHIFT + RIGHT> keys to
- select the new color for selected item.
- 3. Press <ENTER> to save changes or <ESC> to abort.
-
- NOTE: If <NUMLOCK> is on you do not need to use the
- <SHIFT +> key combination. Just use the arrow
- keys.
-
- [DB_NEWFOLDER]
- NEW FOLDER:
-
- 1. Type the name of the folder to be created.
- 2. Press <ENTER> to create the folder or <ESC> to
- abort.
-
- The folder will be created in the directory
- represented by the top window. You do not need
- to type the path for the folder. Just the name.
-
- [DB_FILESELECTMODE]
- FILE LIST FILTER:
-
- 1. Using wildcards, type the file specs to display in
- the current window.
-
- EXAMPLE: "*.*" "*.exe" "*.com" etc...
-
- [DB_SYSTEMINFO]
- SYSTEM INFORMATION:
-
-
-
- This dialog box displays the characteristics of your
- system reported by DOS and the ROM BIOS.
-
-
- [DB_USERICON_1]
- CUSTOM ICONS:
-
- Add: Simply select <Ok> to proceed to the next
- dialog box.
- Edit: 1. Select the Icon to edit from the list box.
- 2. Select the "<>Edit" Button, Select <Ok>.
- Delete: 1. Select the Icon to delete from the list box.
- 2. Select <Ok>.
-
- [DB_USERICON_2]
- ICON INFORMATION:
-
- Prompts:
-
- "Path:" is the directory where your program resides.
- "Program File:" is the name of the program to run.
- "Icon File:" is the name of the file containing the
- image displayed as an icon.
- "Icon Name:" is the name you give to the Icon that will be
- displayed on-screen.
-
-
-
- [WINDOW KEYS]
- WINDOW KEYS:
-
- <TAB> Switch Windows <UARROW> Scroll Window Up
- <ESC> Close Window <DARROW> Scroll Window Down
- <ENTER> Execute Object <RARROW> Scroll Window Left
- <PGUP> Page Window Up <LARROW> Scroll Window Right
- <PGDOWN> Page Window Down <CTRL+RARROW> Page Right
- <CTRL+O> Open Object <CTRL+LARROW> Page Left
- <CTRL+Z> Zoom,UnZoom Window
- <CTRL+R> Resize Window
- <CTRL+M> Move Window
-
- [DIALOG BOX KEYS]
- DIALOG BOX KEYS: <SH>=SHIFT KEY
-
- <ESC> Close Dialog Box <SH+LARROW> Prev Color Button
- <TAB> Switch Promt Box <SH+RARROW> Next Color Button
- <ENTER> Execute Options <ALT+O> "Ok" Button
- <PGDOWN> Page List Down <ALT+C> "Cancel" Button
- <PGUP> Page List Up <ALT+H> "Help" Button
- <DARROW> Scroll List Down
- <UARROW> Scroll List Up
- <SH+UARROW> Prev Radio Button
- <SH+DARROW> Next Radio Button
-
- [DESKTOP KEYS]
- DESKTOP KEYS:
-
- <CTRL+X> Exit McShell
- <CTRL+V> Enter "Drive Select" Mode
- <UARROW> Select Prev Disk Drive in "Drive Select" Mode
- <DARROW> Select Next Disk Drive in "Drive Select" Mode
- <ENTER> Open Root Folder of Selected Drive
- <ESC> Cancel "Drive Select" Mode
-
- [MENU KEYS]
- MENU KEYS:
-
- <ALT+D> DeskTop Menu <ESC> Close Menu
- <ALT+F> File Menu
- <ALT+U> Utilities Menu
- <ALT+S> Special Menu
- <ALT+Q> Quit Menu
- <ALT+H> Help Menu
- <LARROW> Prev Menu When Active
- <RARROW> Next Menu When Active
- <ENTER> Execute Selected Menu Item
-
- [TRASH ICON]
- TRASH ICON:
-
- Used to delete files when a mouse is present. If you
- drag an object such as a folder or a file over the Trash
- Icon that object will be deleted.
-
- The Trash Icon, like the disk Icons, can be moved
- anywhere on the desktop. Just Click and hold the Icon
- while draging it to its new location.
-
- [DISK ICONS]
- DISK ICONS:
-
- Disk Icons represent the disk drives on your system.
- If you double-click on one, a window will open representing
- the root folder for that drive. Multiple root folders can
- be opened from a single drive. This allows you to access
- multiple paths on a drive at the same time. Like the Trash
- Icon, the Disk Icons can be moved anywhere on the desktop.
- Just Click and hold the Icon while draging it to its new
- location.
-
- [FOLDER ICON]
- FOLDER ICON:
-
- A Folder Icon represents a subdirectory in the current
- directory. If you double-click on one, a window will open
- representing that folder. You can copy or move the folder
- by draging it over another window or delete it by dragging
- it over the trash Icon.
-
- *NOTE* !ALL FILES AND SUBDIRS IN THIS FOLDER ARE AFFECTED!
-
- [OTHER ICONS]
- OTHER ICONS:
-
- MODE ICON: This is the Icon on the Menu Bar. It repres-
- ents the Copy or Move mode for dragging objects. One disk
- followed by an arrow means you are in "MOVE" mode. Anything
- you drag will be moved to its destination and the original
- will be removed. Two disks with an arrow in the center
- means you are in "COPY" mode. Anything you drag will be
- copied to its destination and the original is left in tact.
-
- [FILE ICONS]
- FILE ICONS:
-
- File Icons represent the files on your system.
-
- EXE files are blue, COM files are red, and BAT files are
- tan. If you double-click on one of these, the program
- it represents will be executed. All other files are
- represented by a sheet of folder paper. If you double-
- click on one, a window will open letting you view it's
- contents. All files can be dragged, ie.. copied, moved
- or deleted.
-
- [SMALL ICONS]
- SMALL ICONS:
-
- The default configuration for All Icons in a window is
- large. If you would like to view the files with details
- Select "Small Icons" from the "Special" menu. All Icons
- in the current window will be changed, and will stay that
- way until you change them or close the window.
-
- [LARGE ICONS]
- LARGE ICONS:
-
- The standard Icon size is large. Fewer details about
- the files they represent are available, but locating
- a file is easier from this view.
-
- [DRAG OBJECT]
- DRAG OBJECT: Click = Press Left Mouse Button
-
- Click on the object, hold the button down while moving
- the object to desired location, release button.
-
- If the destination for the object is invalid, the object
- will return to it's original position, and in some cases
- a message will appear explaining why the event was
- canceled.
-
- [COPY FILES]
- COPY FILES:
-
- There are two ways to copy files. Use the mouse to drag
- the file to it's destination, or use the "Files" menu to
- select the "Copy Files" dialog box.
-
- "Destination" is another open window or the trash icon!
-
- [MOVE FILES]
- MOVE FILES:
-
- There are two ways to move files. Use the mouse to drag
- the file to it's destination, or use the "Files" menu to
- select the "Move Files" dialog box.
-
- "Destination" is another open window or the trash icon!
-
- [MOVE MODE]
- MOVE MODE:
-
- Select "Move Mode" from the "Special" menu. The Icon
- on the Menu Bar will change to a single disk with an
- arrow on the right.
-
- [COPY MODE]
- COPY MODE:
-
- Select "Copy Mode" from the "Special" menu. The Icon
- on the Menu Bar will change to a double disk with an
- arrow in the center.
-
- [MENU MOUSE]
- MOUSE MENU COMMANDS:
-
- 1. Click the left button on the desired Bar Menu Item.
- 2. Click the left button on the desired item in the
- resulting drop down menu.
-
- You can also click-and-hold the left button down until
- the pointer is on the desired selection and release.
-
- [CALC KEYS]
- CALCULATOR KEYS:
-
- <+> Add <m> Memory +
- <-> Subtract <M> Memory -
- <*> Multiply <c> Clear
- </> Divide <C> Clear Memory
- <%> Percent <R> Recall Memory
- <\> Square root <e> Clear entry
- <=> Equal <ENTER> Equal
-
- [CALC MOUSE]
- CALCULATOR MOUSE:
-
- Point the mouse at the desired key and click the left
- button. You will get the same results as pressing a
- key.
-
- [MOVE WINDOW]
- MOVE WINDOW:
-
- MOUSE: Click-and-hold anywhere on the windows title
- bar. Drag to the desired location and release
- the button.
-
- KEYBRD: Press <CTRL+M> and use the arrow keys to move
- the window to the desired location. Press
- <ENTER> to confirm or <ESC> to cancel.
-
- [RESIZE WINDOW]
- RESIZE WINDOW:
-
- MOUSE: Click-and-hold the "resize box" located in the
- lower right corner of the window. Drag until
- desired size and release button.
-
- KEYBRD: Press <CTRL+R> and use the arrow keys to resize
- the window. Press <ENTER> to confirm or <ESC>
- to cancel.
-
- [ZOOM WINDOW]
- ZOOM WINDOW:
-
- MOUSE: Click on the "Zoom Box" located in the top right
- corner of the window. The window will enlarge to
- its maximum size. Click the box again to UnZoom.
-
- KEYBRD: Press <CTRL+Z> to zoom the current window. Press
- <CTRL+Z> again to unzoom.
-
- NOTE: A zoomed window is not resizable. All other
- functions are available.
-
- [CLOSE WINDOW]
- CLOSE WINDOW:
-
- MOUSE: Click on the "Close Box" located in the top left
- corner of the window.
-
- KEYBRD: Press <ESC>
-
- [OPEN WINDOW]
- OPEN WINDOW:
-
- MOUSE: Double-click on a Drive Icon or a folder.
-
- KEYBRD: FROM DRIVES: Press <CRTL+V>, use arrow keys to
- select. Press <ENTER> to confirm or <ESC> to
- cancel.
-
- FROM FOLDER: Press <CTRL+O>, use arrow keys to
- select. Press <ENTER> to confirm or <ESC> to
- cancel.
- [RENAME FILE]
- RENAME FILE:
-
- To rename a file or folder just double-click on the
- "name" of the icon and type in the new name!
-
-
- [END]
-