<:s><:#P30670848,P4718590>With Ami Pro's Workplace Shell integration, you can use OS/2 Drag and Drop capabilities to drag documents from folders onto Ami Pro and open or import them. You can even drag and import WordPerfect, Displaywrite and every other format Ami Pro can import. You can drag documents from Ami Pro to any other workplace object such as the printer, shredder, or even Lotus cc:Mail.
@Subhead@<:s><:#P30670848,P943718>HPFS
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>You can now name your files whatever you want, using characters, numbers, even spaces (up to 254 characters.) Imagine being able to name a file "Minutes from August 4th board meeting" instead of 9-4BRDMT.
@Subhead@<:s><:#P30670848,P943718>Templates
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>Using Ami Pro's templates you can quickly drag new file templates onto Ami Pro to create new documents. With one drag you could create a new letter, envelope and fax for a customer. And with Ami Pro's automated templates, you'll be prompted for the new information.
<:s><:#P30670848,P1887436>Ami Pro is completely integrated with REXX. No other word process even comes close to Ami Pro's integration with OS/2's system interface
@Bullet 1@<:s>Run a REXX command file directly from within Ami Pro
@Bullet 1@<:s>Call REXX command files from within Ami Pro macros
@Bullet 1@<:s>Exchange parameters back and forth from the Ami Pro macros and REXX command files.
@Bullet 1@<:s>Embed Ami Pro macro functions directly into a REXX CMD file.
@Bullet 1@<:s>Embed REXX commands directly into an Ami Pro macro
<:s><:#P30670848,P4718590>Take a look at Ami Pro's Filefind macro. This macro calls the OS/2 Seek and Find routine directly through REXX. It then exchanges information with the REXX function and finally creates a folder on the desktop to store shadows of the files that were found. Think of what you can do with an application macro language that is this tightly integrated with OS/2's system programming language.
@Subhead@<:s><:#P30670848,P943718>The Ami Pro Macro Language
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>With it, you can customize Ami Pro by adding menus or deleting menu items. Even create dialog boxes with Ami Pro's dialog box editor. All in a BASIC-like language. The macro documentation is available on-line under the help menu.
@Heading@<:s><:#P30670848,P1431306>DDE
<:s><:#P30670848,P1887436>With Dynamic Data Exchange, Ami Pro can display and update data created in any application supporting DDE. Integrated with our macro language and REXX the possibilities are endless.
@Heading@<:s><:#P30670848,P1431306>Command line parameters
@Subhead@<:s><:#P30670848,P943718>Start Ami Pro and let us do the rest
<:s><:#P30670848,P5662308>Ami Pro offers a host of command line parameters for starting Ami Pro and automatically performing tasks. For instance your REXX or EXE program can start Ami Pro, Create a new file using any template, print the file to any printer on the network, even start macros that download data from a mainframe, process the data in 1-2-3 (which is also completely REXX enabled), format the data in Ami Pro and then mail the document automatically through Notes or cc:Mail. All this without ever pressing a key or clicking a mouse.
<:s><:#P30670848,P943718>Some of these parameters include:
@Bullet 1@<:s><:I360,216,3330,0><:R1,1,1,3690,>Ami Pro <[>filename] Opens the filename
@Bullet 1@<:s><:I360,216,3330,0><:R1,1,1,3690,>Ami Pro /m=<[>macro] Starts Ami Pro and runs the macro
@Bullet 1@<:s><:I360,216,3330,0><:R1,1,1,3690,>AmiPro /i=<[>path] References user INI files from anywhere on the network
@Bullet 1@<:s><:I360,216,3330,0><:R1,1,1,3690,>AmiPro /p=<[>filename] Print a file and then shutdown (used with macros)
@Bullet 1@<:s><:I360,216,3330,0><:R1,1,1,3690,>Ami Pro /y=<[>stylesheet] Start Ami Pro and create a new file using a specific style sheet
@Heading@<:s><:#P30670848,P1431306>File Preview
@Subhead@<:s><:#P30670848,P943718>Style sheets
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>The only word processor that lets you preview your style sheets before you choose. Need to see the differences between several memo style sheets? Just click on preview and know exactly what your memo is going to look like.
@Subhead@<:s><:#P30670848,P943718>Ami Pro files
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>Preview any file - Ami Pro or any supported file. Change the view of any document in the view windows to see exactly what you need to see. Scroll the file and even copy text from the preview and paste it in a working file.
@Heading@<:s><:#P30670848,P1431306>Drag and Drop
@Numbered List@<:s>Copy & Move - Just hold down the Ctrl key when you drag and you'll copy the shaded text to the new location. Without the Ctrl key you are moving the data.
@Numbered List@<:s>SmartIcons - Drag and Drop your favorite SmartIcons directly on the screen to group related icons together.
@Numbered List@<:s>Tables - Just shade the column or row and move to the new location.
@Heading@<:s><:#P30670848,P1431306>Fast Format
<:s><:#P30670848,P1887436>You've never seen anything like it. Fast Format is the best thing since Ami Pro. Want to change some text? Just do it once then paint the format to the rest. of the text.
<:s><:#P30670848,P1887436>With Fast format, you'll be finished with your table data before the other guys get started. Ami Pro Fast Format is the best way to format data in tables or forms.
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>SmartIcons are in many Lotus products including Ami Pro, 1-2-3 for Windows and OS/2, Freelance graphics for Windows and OS/2, Lotus Notes, and cc:Mail. SmartIcons are designed with one thing in mind -Complete Workplace Shell Integration
@Subhead@<:s><:#P30670848,P943718>Smartcon Sets
<:s><:#P30670848,P4718590>You can create as many SmartIcon sets as you want. Ami Pro comes with sets for Basic editing, Long documents, Graphics, Tables and more. Customize your own set for the type of work you do every day. You can customize your own set within the SmartIcon dialog box or directly on the screen. So rearranging your set to meet your current needs is as direct and easy as clicking and dragging.
@Subhead@<:#P30670848,P943718>Editing Icons
<:#P30670848,P1887436>With Ami Pro's powerful macro language you can program Ami Pro to do whatever you want. Then draw your own icon and your one click away from anything Ami Pro can do.
@Heading@<:s><:#P30670848,P1431306>SmartMerge
@Subhead@<:s><:#P30670848,P943718>Step by Step Merge
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>Select a letter style sheet. Then choose merge from the file menu. Ami Pro's merge feature will lead you through the merge process. When asked for a data file, choose MERCDATA.SAM. This file contains sports heroes and their respective sports.
@Subhead@<:s><:#P30670848,P943718>Card-Style Merge Data Maintenance
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>What can be simpler? View and edit your Merge data through a familiar card-file view. When you're on step 2 of SmartMerge, choose to edit the data file and take a tour of the Card-Style Data manger.
@Subhead@<:s><:#P30670848,P943718>Envelopes are Only a Click Away
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>Now just choose Print Envelope and Ami Pro will locate the address in your document, display a list of envelope types automatically configured, and then click OK. It's done. If you use Avery labels, run LABEL.SMM macro.
@Heading@<:s><:#P30670848,P1431306>Styles
@Subhead@<:s><:#P30670848,P943718>Bullets
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>Do you use bullets? Would you like to use bullets? Ami Pro makes bullets simple. Just shade the text, choose a bullet style and presto you have bullets. Choose from several different bullet and numbered list styles. Make your memos look great and your reports stand out.
@Subhead@<:s><:#P30670848,P943718>Numbered Lists
<:s><:#P30670848,P3774872>Ami Pro numbered lists automatically renumber when new items are entered into the list. That's because Ami Pro uses styles to create its numbered lists. Numbered lists can also be right aligned. Or manually setup a custom numbering style. With nine levels of numbering you have full freedom to customize.
@Subhead@<:s><:#P30670848,P943718>Use the Status Bar
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>Ami Pro's unique status bar not only provides status information on style, font, point size and other pertinent information, but also provides a means of modifying these attributes by simply clicking on the section of the status bar that is displaying what you want to change
@Heading@<:s><:#P30670848,P1431306>Outliner
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>Ami Pro's collapsible outliner is an indispensable tool for anyone who uses a word processor. For writing outlines, reports, or any document with hierarchical format, the collapsible outliner is the way to go.
@Heading@<:s><:#P30670848,P1431306>Graphics
@Subhead@<:s><:#P30670848,P943718>Special Effects
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>With Graphics import filters and Image processing capabilities, Ami Pro stands alone as Word Processor with the most graphical power. Using TOOLS Ami Pro couples form with functionality. Just give it a try, and see what <+#>you<-#> think.
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>How easy can EMail be? With Ami Pro EMail is just a click away. That's right, just click on the mail icon and Ami Pro asks to whom you want to send the document. Just fill in the blanks and off it goes.
<:s><:#P30670848,P1887436>Using cc:Mail or Lotus Notes two of the greatest communications programs on the market, you can send mail to anyone connected to your network (local or wide area).
@Subhead@<:s><:#P30670848,P943718>Macros for other e-mail
<:s><:#P30670848,P1887436>Ami Pro offers macros and filters to help you send documents if you happen to be using any other e-mail program. With the Ami Pro SmartIcon editor any macro is just a click away.
@Heading@<:s><:#P30670848,P1431306>Tables
@Subhead@<:s><:#P30670848,P943718>Great for Forms
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>Ami Pro tables have always been the easiest way to create forms. Just look at the table below. Created in just a few minutes, this table looks great and better yet makes the information contained in the table easy to read and understand.
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@Subhead@<:s><:#P30670848,P943718>Calculations
<:s><:#P30670848,P1887436>Ami Pro has built-in math functions in Tables. Basic four-function math and a Sum function. Great for doing Expense reports and documents with basic math needs.
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>Now you can checks the grammatical correctness of your document directly from within Ami Pro. Choose the Ami Pro grammar checker and let it alert you to possible grammatical errors. It will step you through your document making suggestions for your writing.
<:s><:#P30670848,P3774872>What is revision marking? Revision marking is a way of seeing what changes have been made to a document. For instance let's say you give me a document and want to know what changes I would make. I would simply turn on Revision marking and make my changes. Anything I add would appear in a different color and attribute as will anything I delete.
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>When I give you the document back you can then review my revisions. Ami Pro will go to the first revision and ask you if you want to accept or cancel my revision suggestion. That's all there is to it. The color and attributes that appear on the screen are completely user customizable.
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>Wouldn't it be nice to be able to scan a document and immediately see if there are any notes from your manager, or chief editor? <:N708917759,JNB,65535,0,0
Don't forget to mention that each Ami Pro user can have a different color note. An editor could then quickly see who left which note.
With Ami Pro's color notes you can. In fact everyone in your office or on your network can have their own color note.
@Heading@<:s><:#P30670848,P1431306>Clean Screen
@Subhead@<:s><:#P30670848,P943718>Because Your Work is More Important Than Ours
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>Give me back my document!!! With all these neat controls on-screen, sometimes you end up looking at only a small portion of your document. With Clean Screen, you can claim back all that screen space while still keeping full word processing functionality.
@Heading@<:s><:#P30670848,P1431306>Tutorial
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>Under the Help menu you will find an Ami Pro 3.0 Tutorial. You can work at your own pace through all the basic features of Ami Pro for OS/2. This is the best way to start evaluating Ami Pro.
@Heading@<:s><:#P30670848,P1431306>Transition Help
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>With the SwitchKit installed, your keystroke knowledge of WordPerfect works for you as you learn Ami Pro. Just type in the WordPerfect keystrokes for the function you want, and the SwitchKit will demonstrate the function you want in Ami Pro.
<:s><:#P30670848,P1887436>Just type in the Displaywrite keystrokes for the function you want, and the SwitchKit will demonstrate the function you want in Ami Pro.
<:s><:#P30670848,P2831154>Now you can install Ami Pro especially for laptops. This installation of Ami Pro reduces the hard disk requirements of the product to under 5MB. The higher-end functionality is not installed, but you will find all the basic word processing features you need to get your documents completed.
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