CONTROL COMMAND SUMMARY

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1 CONTROL COMMAND SUMMARY Block Operation Commands A KB AKK AKV "'KC AKY AKW "'KR AKN AKH AQB AQK Mark block beginning Mark block end Move block Copy block Delete block Write block Read block (file) Column ON/OFF Hide/ display markers Cursor to block beginning Cursor to block end Cursor Commands AS AD AA AF ""E AX AQS.AQD AQE AQX ""QR ""QC Left character Right character Left word Right word Up line Down line Left end of line Right end of line Top of screen Bottom of screen Beginning of file End of file Deletion Commands AG Delete current character (Del) Delete character left "'T Delete word right ""Y Delete entire line ""Q(Oel) Delete line to left of cursor ""QY Delete line to right of cursor File Operation Commands AKE ""KJ ""KO ""KP AKR Rename file Delete file Copy file Print file Read file Find and Replace Commands ""QF A QA A L Help Commands Find string Find and replace Find/replace again A J Help Menu "" JH Display and set help levels Line Function Commands "'OS ""OC Set line spacing Centre text Margins and Tabs Commands AOL Set left margin AOR Set right margin.a OX Release margin AOI Set tab.aon Clear tab Miscellaneous Commands "'B "'KF ""KL "'00 "'OH AOJ "'OP ""OT ""OW ""Q AV Re-form paragraph File directory ON/OFF Change logged disk drive Dot Command display ON/OFF Hyphenation ON/OFF Justify ON/OFF Page break display ON/OFF Ruler display ON/OFF Word wrap ON/OFF Cursor to previous position Insert ON/OFF Print Function Commands ApS Underscore ApT Superscript ""PV Subscript "" PB Boldface ""PH Overprint character ""PX Strikeout "'PO Double strike ""PO Non-break space.a P(Ret) Overprint line ""PA Alternative pitch APN Standard pitch.a PC Print pause.apy Other ribbon colour "'KP Save and print Saving Commands ""KA AKO "'KP ""KQ "'KX Scroll Commands Save and resume edit Save, done edit Save and print Abandon edit Save and exit "" Z Scroll down line "" R Scroll down screen '" W Scroll up line "" C Scroll up screen 76

2 DOT COMMAND SUMMARY.AV.DF.FM.FO.HE.HM.LH.MB.MT.oP.PA.PC.PL.PN.RV Ask variables (Mail Merge) Data file defined (Mail Merge) Footing margin Footing Heading Heading margin Line height Bottom margin Top margin Omit page numbers New page Page number column Paper length Page number Read variables (Mail Merge) 77

3 GLOSSARY A>, C> etc. The operating system prompt. Backup file W ordstar retains the previous edition of an edited file for security purposes. It has the characters.bak after the file name. It cannot be recalled to the screen without being renamed. Binary Belonging to a system of numbers, having 2 as its base. Bit Short for Binary Digit; the smallest unit of data, represented by 0 or l. Block A section of text within a document which can be marked horizontally or vertically, moved, copied, removed, written to a file, or read from a file. Block marker Coded characters indicating the beginning (.AB) or end (.AK) of a block of text. Boldface Print which is highlighted by being darker than the surrounding text. Boot The start-up procedure whereby the operating system is read into the computer's memory to begin working. Buffer A temporary file that holds information. Byte A set of 8 bits which together represent one character. Character Any single digit, letter, space, punctuation mark or other symbol that is keyed-in which the computer can read or write. Control Command A command (instruction) given to the computer through the keyboard while holding down the Control key and pressing a key (or keys). Control key (Ctrl) A key used with other keys to issue commands to the computer to undertake specific functions. WordS tar indicates use of the Control key by the caret symbol.a. CPU Central Processing Unit. The 'brains' of the computer in which the processing of data takes place. Cursor A flashing rectangle or line of light on the screen which indicates where you are in the text. Daisy wheel printer A letter quality printer which operates with a circular print wheel resembling a daisy, each letter or character being at the end of a 'petal'. Data Input which is processed, stored or produced by the computer. Data file A group of related data known as records, each item of which is a field, stored in a file. 78 Default A function which the program carries out unless instructed otherwise. Directory An onscreen list of the filenames on the disk. Disk A round magnetic storage medium which can either be hard or floppy. Disk drive Part of the computer hardware which holds the disks and reads or writes information from disk to disk. (Drives are identified by the letters A:, B:, C: etc.) Display The visual representation of data on a screen. Document file A body of text such as a letter, memo or report keyed-in and stored in a file. Dot Command An instruction to the printer to carry out a particular function. Edit To create a new file or correct an existing one. Field A single item of data within a record, such as a person's name. A set of fields makes up a record (see also Data file and Record). File A related set of text or data which is identified by a unique name. File name A name given to a file. File names can be up to eight characters long and may be followed by a full stop and a one to three character extension, for example.bak (backup file),.0 (data file),.fl (form letter file). Floppy disk A flexible, lightweight magnetic disk used as a storage medium. (See also Hard disk.) Footer A line of comment or reference text which appears at the bottom of a page when printed. Form feed To advance the paper in the printer to the top of the next page. Format A page style determining the margins, tabs and other settings of a document when printed. Formatted disk A disk prepared for use by the computer. Function key A key specifically programmed to cause the computer to undertake a particular function. Grandfather/father/son principle A principle of retaining backup copies of a current document to guard against accidental loss of data.

4 Hard copy Data printed on paper rather than appearing on screen (soft copy). Hard disk A disk made of rigid material with a magnetic coating. Hard disks have much greater memory capacity and are more durable than floppy disks. (See also Floppy disk.) Hardware The mechanical components and devices which make up a computer system. Header A line of text which appears at the top of each page when printed. Help Menus On screen frames of help-messages to assist with problems which may arise in the operation of WordStar. Highlighting The emphasising of text on the screen by making it brighter, dimmer, or blink on and off. Home The upper left-hand corner of the screen. Hyphenation Breaking a word that does not fit on the line. WordStar has a hyphenation facility which automatically inserts hyphens for you. This facility may be turned on or off. Index up The way in which the printer turns the paper up at the end of a line of text to begin a new line. Insert To insert characters or spaces into text without eliminating existing characters. (See also Overtype.) Justification Alignment of the right margin. WordStar justifies automatically unless the facility is turned off. K Kilobyte - a unit of memory size (K = 1024 bytes). Key-in To input text into a computer. Line height The number of vertical lines per inch when printed. Load To transfer data or programs from a disk into the computer's memory. MailMerge A program feature which allows two files to be merged when printed. Used to combine data from one file with text from another for mail shots, reports, etc. Main Menu A list of commands which appears above the typing area when editing a document. Margin The area from the edge of the paper to the text. Marker A symbol which can be a letter or character used to indicate specific places in the text. Megabyte A unit of information storage capacity. 1 megabyte = 1 million bytes. Memory An area where the computer stores information. The primary storage area stores data and program instructions during processing (see RAM, ROM and Buffer), the secondary storage area stores data and programs not currently being processed (see Disk). Menu An on screen list of options or commands from which you choose the operation you wish to perform. Message An onscreen communication from the computer. Non-break space A facility for keeping words together on one line. Non-document file An unformatted file containing lists of data records. On-line A device linked directly to the computer. A printer must be on-line to receive the data from the computer in order to print out a hard copy. Opening Menu A list of commands used to tell WordStar which task to perform. The Opening Menu appears on the screen when WordStar is started and between each operation. Operating system A program, or set of programs, which co-ordinates the running of all units of a computer and provides communication between the computer and the operator. Overtype A feature which, when turned on, keys-in new text directly over the old text, eliminating the latter. (See also Insert.) Page break A place in the text where one page ends and the next begins. WordStar automatically sets page breaks unless the operator keys-in instructions to state where the page break should be made. Page number A screen page number indicates the page currently appearing in the status line. The screen page number for each file always begins at 1 and runs consecutively to the end of the file. A printed page number is the number printed out on the document. Peripheral A piece of equipment connected to the Central Processing Unit of a computer, such as a keyboard or a printer. Pitch The number of characters per inch. Print enhancement A special printing effect such as boldface or underscore. Printer A peripheral device connected to a computer which prints a paper copy of a document or file. Printout Printed output from a computer. Program A set of instructions to a computer. 79

5 Prompt A question from a computer which requires an indication from the operator as to the next step. Ragged right Text in which the right margin has not been aligned. (See also Justification. ) RAM Random Access Memory. An area of computer memory where data can be accessed quickly regardless of its position in the storage medium. Read To copy information from a disk or other component into memory for processing. Record A set of fields containing data information. A record may consist, for example, of a name, address and telephone number. Each of these items is a field, the total fields = a record. A number of records = a data file. (See also Data file and Field.) Re-form When a document has a justified right margin, after editing it is necessary to re-form each paragraph by using the command AB. Return A Return is represented in the right-hand column of the screen by the symbol <. ROM Read Only Memory. An area of computer memory which can be accessed but not altered. Ruler Line The line at the top of the screen which displays the current margins and tabs. Save To write information from memory onto a disk for storage. Screen See VDU Scroll The way in which a computer moves text up, down, right or left of a screen. Software Another word for Program. Status Line The line at the top of the screen which displays information about the current file. String A sequence of characters. Tab stop A position in the Ruler Line which is used to align text in column work. Typing area The screen area used to input text. Variable Data which can change from document to document. VDU Visual Display Unit. The device on which the computer displays input and output data. Word A set of bits treated by a CPU as a single unit. Word wrap A function of WordStar which automatically moves text to the next line when the right margin is reached. Write To copy information from memory onto a disk. 80

6 DINDEX A: drive 9 Abandoning a file from the screen Ask variables Insert ON/OFF 17 Inserting a line space 20 Inserting text 18 Back-up files 44 Block beginning 38 Block end 38 Boldface text 21 C: drive 4 Carriage returns 12 Centring text 20 Changing default ruler line 32 Changing line spacing 26 Changing logged disk drive 44 Changing margins 25 Checking the directory 44 Columns of text, moving 71 Continuous underscore 33 Control function keys 3, 6, 12 Copying text 40 Correcting a document Creating a new ruler line Data files 58, 59, 62, 65 Decimal tab stops 74 Delete key 13 Deleting a file from disk 43 Deleting block markers 39 Deleting blocks of text 43 Directory check 44 Directory print-out 44 Disk drive A: 9 Disk drive B: 11 Disk drive C: 10 Disk drive 'In Use' light 9 'Disk full' message 44 Document file 10 Editing a document Emboldening text End key 16 Escape key (Esc) File name 11 Find and replace 46 Floppy disk systems (F) 4, 8 Footers 53, 54 Footing margin 53,54 Form letters 59, 62 Global search Hard disk systems (H) 5,8 Headers 53, 54 Heading margin 53,54 Help menus 6 Hiding block markers 40 Home key 16 Hyphenation feature 49 Justification feature 49 Line spacing 26 Loading WordStar 10 Loading your system disk 9 Logged disk drive - changing MailMerge 58,61,64 Main menu 11, 12 Margin bottom 50,53 Margin top 50,53 Margins 25 Marking blocks of text 38, 71 Merge-print 60 Moving columns 71 Moving text 38 Multi-page documents 50 Name of a file Non-break space Non-document file Omit page number 26 Open a document file 10 Open a non-document file 58 Opening menu 10 Options, find and replace 46 Overtype ON/OFF 17 Overtyping text 17 Page break 50 Page down 17 Page length 50 Page numbering 26, 51 Page up 17 Pagination 51, 53 Paragraph re-forming 20 Preventing division of phrases Preventing printed page number Printing 14, 53, 60 Printing the directory 44 Read variables 59, 64 Reading a block of text 42 Reading a file 42 Re-forming a paragraph Retrieving a file from disk Revising a file 15 Ruler line Saving procedures 13,51 Scrolling 17 Setting tab stops 32, 36, 70 Starting your equipment 9 Start-up procedure 9 Status line 12 Storing a tabulated set-up

7 Storing procedures 13 Subscript 48 Superscript 48 Switching off your equipment System disk 9 Tabulation - ruled 34 Tabulation - unruled 32 Twin floppy disk systems (F) Typing area 11 Underscoring text 21,33 Vertical column mode 71 Vertical line tab insertion 35 Wraparound function 12 Writing a block of text to another file 42 A keys 3,6,12 A B command 20 AC command 17 A E command 16 A G command 13 AJ command 6 A KB command 38 A KC command 40 AKO command 13 A KF command 44 A KH command 40 A KJ command 43 A KK command 38 A KL command 44 A KN command 71 A KQ command 42 A KR command 42 A KS command 51 A KV command 39 AKW command 42 A KY command ,8 A N command 20 A OC command 20 A OF command 32 A OH command 49 A 01 command 36 A OJ command 49 AOL command 25 "'OR command 25 A OS command 26 A P(Retum) command 33 A PB command 21 A PO command 38 ApS command 21 A PT command 48 A PV command 48 '" Q command 16 A QA command 46 A QF command 47 A R command 17 AV command 17 Ay command 32. BAK files 44.A V dot command.0 dot command.of dot command.fl dot command.fm dot command.fo dot command.he dot command.hm dot command.mb dot command.mt dot command.op dot command.pa dot command.pc dot command.pl dot command.pn dot command.rv dot command , 54 53,54 53,54 53, ,64 82