Alpha Template README file
8/24/99

The Alpha templates are templates for Microsoft Word.  There are two flavors.  Alpha95 is designed for 
Microsoft Word 6.0 and 95.  Alpha97 is designed for Microsoft Word 97.  I presume that Alpha97 will 
work with Word 2000, but I have not tested it.  

Each ZIP file contains this readme file, the appropriate alpha template, and a tutorial document.  To 
install, copy the alpha9x.dot file into your templates directory (usually c:\winword\template or \Program 
Files\Microsoft Office\Templates).  Load the tutorial file with Word.  It should take ten minutes to go 
through.  It should save you hours.

Alpha95 contains the D&J Equation editor macros for formatting equations properly.  These were 
improvements of macros published by Microsoft.  The D&J Equation editor macros were obtained from 	     
http://davinci.marc.gatech.edu/john/djsoftware.html
I do not believe this link is active anymore, nor do I have any idea where the originals can be found.  

Alpha97 contains only one D&J Macro (the one that makes the "(" caption).  The other D&J macros don't 
work with Word 97 (thanks Micro$oft!).  I reimplemented the Insert_Equation_And_Caption macro from 
scratch.  

Both alpha templates contain a macro to facilitate the automatic numbering of journal references.  

I have used these templates extensively myself and haven't had any problems.  However, I cannot take responsibility for the use or misuse of these templates, or for what other people may do to or with them.  As with anything you download from the internet, you should check them with a good piece of Anti-Virus software like Norton's, Macafee, or Dr. Solomon's.  

The macro source is not hidden, and can be accessed from within MS Word.  

You are free to use and distribute these templates and tutorial documents, as long as this readme file is included with them.   

Michael O'Brien
