2 Preparing to use WW 
 
Making Back-up Disks 
 
To guard against the loss of important information, we recommend, no
order, you to make back-up copies of the WORD WRITER disks, and use
the copies  as your working program disks.  WW is not copy-protected,
so you may use any commercially available back-up program to make
your back-up copies.  Put the originals away for safe keeping, making
certain that they are not near magnets, moisture, dust  or excessive
heat. 
 
NOTE: To copy the THESAURUS disk, use a program that can copy an
entire disk.  A file copy program, such as the one contained in
the INSTALL program will not copy the THESAURUS disk. 
 
Installing WORD WRITER 
 
Before you can use WORD WRITER, you'll have to install your printer
and fonts and set certain preferences.  The INSTALL program included
in this package will help you do this--plus create work disks,
convert text files and copy or delete files. 
 
To execute the INSTALL program: 
 
1. Turn of your computer, including your disk drive and printer 
 
2. Insert your WORD WRITER Program disk into unit 8
 
3. Type LOAD"INSTALL BOOT",8,1 and press [RETURN]
 
The computer will load and run the INSTALL program, which will read
two files: FONTS.DEF and DEFAULT.TXT.  FONTS.DEF contains the
information about any fonts that you have installed, and DEFAULT.TXT
contains all of your selected program settings, such as screen
colors, print options and disk drive set-up. 
 
After reading your files (if they exist), the WORD WRITER INSTALL
menu will appear on your screen. 
 
To abort any function in the INSTALL program, press the [RUN/STOP]
key.  To exit INSTALL and save your changes, press [Q] at the main
menu. 
 
The following are the WORD WRITER 5 INSTALL program options. 
 
1) Drives (now single 8) 
2) Automatic Install 
3) Install Printer 
4) Install Fonts 
5) Set Preferences 
6) Convert Text Files 
7) Copy or Delete Files 
8) Run WORD WRITER 5 
 
Select Item or Q to Quit 
 
1) Drives 
 
This first menu option reflect the current setting.  If you have a
single disk drive that is device 8, you don't need to change this
option.  If you have a single device 9, two drives, or a dual drive,
press [1] until this option reflects your disk drive configuration. 
 
This option also sets the default settings for the other install
program options.  Therefore, if you are using two drives, you should
specify this fact here, or you will be restricted to one drive in
the other options. 
 
2) Automatic Install 
 
We Recommend that you use this option the very first time you run
the INSTALL program.  It will guide you through formatting a data
disk to use with WORD WRITER and help you to install your printer,
a pre-selected set of fonts and two graphic files.  This is the
easiest, fastest way to get started.  Later you can return to the
INSTALL program and make changes any you like. 
 
1. Press [2] to start the Automatic Install procedure. 
 
2. When you are asked if you want to format a disk. press [Y] if
you need to (knowing that formatting will erase any files on the
disk) or [N] if you already have a formatted disk. if you press [Y],
you will be asked to enter a disk name (up to 15 characters) and an
ID number (any two characters).  Make sure you have a blank disk in
the drive (not your Program disk)  and then enter your name and ID
and press [RETURN].  The formatting will take about two minutes.
This will be your WORK disk. 
 
3. Next, you will be asked to select a printer from a list of names
which will appear  (more on that immediately following.)  If your
printer supports fonts, you will prompted to place your FONT disk
in the drive and press [RETURN].  A pre-selected group of ten fonts
and two graphics will be copied to your WORK disk. 
 
For single drive users: 
 
The Automatic Install option creates a disk containing your
selected printer driver, now named DEFAULT.GRF; a draft mode
printer driver  (if your printer supports it) named DEFAULT.DRF;
ten font files and two graphics.  Your data files (documents) must
be saved on this disk as well.  We can all this your WORK disk. 
 
In other word, in order to print Your documents using only one
drive, all of the needed printer driver, font files and graphics
have to be on the same disk as the document you want to print.
When you WORK disk is full, you have to either create a new WORK disk
or transfer your data files off to a non-printable storage disk. 
 
For two-drive users: 
 
The Automatic Install option will copy the same printer driver, font
files and graphics to disk and is also referred to as your WORK disk.
Your documents, however, should be saved onto a separate formatted
disk, which we will call you DATA disk.  When working with WW you
will have the WORK disk in one drive and the DATA disk in the other
drive. 
 
3) Installing Your Printer 
 
Press [3] and a list of printer names will appear.  Use the [CURSOR
KEYS] to move through the window.  Select the name of your printer
and press [RETURN] to install that printer driver. 
 
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NOTE: If you intend to use GEOS fonts, install a printer whose name
ends with "/g."  These drivers are matched to the lower density GEOS
Fonts and will provide a better print quality when GEOS fonts are
used.  Printing GEOS density fonts with a standard WW printer driver
tends to print the character thinner and taller than you might like.
Not all printer drivers offer /g versions.  If yours does does,
select the standard printer driver. 
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If Your Printer Is Not Listed... 
 
If the name of your printer is not on the list, your printer is
probably compatible with one that is.  Here's what to look for: 
 
If you printer is Epson compatible, try the epson it is compatible
with or the LIKE.EPSON.1, LIKE.EPSON.2, LIKE.EPSON.3, and
LIKE.EPSON.4 drovers-- in that order. 
 
If your printer is Commodore 1525 compatible, try the LIKE.1525.1
and LIKE.1525.2 drivers. 
 
As a last resort, check your printer's manual or contact the printer
manufacture to find out which listed printer is compatible with
yours. 
 
You'll need to go on and try to print to see if your choice is
correct.  IF print fonts fails, simply reload INSTALL and choose a
different printer driver. 
 
4) Installing Fonts 
 
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NOTE: You must have installed a printer that can print fonts before
you can use this option. 
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The disk labeled FONTS contains 27 font files for use in WORD WRITER.
However, since WW can only use ten fonts per document, this option
lets you select which fonts you want to use.  (To see what the fonts
look like, turn to "The Font Library" in Chapter 9.)  Fonts can be
installed or deinstalled at any time; however, the font files
themselves are not copied using this option. 
 
1. Copy al the fonts that you want installed to your WORK disk.  Use
Option 7, Copy/Delete Files, to copy the desired fonts to your disk. 
 
2. From the WORD WRITER INSTALL menu, press [4].  The Install Fonts
Window will appear. 
 
3. Insert the disk which contains your fonts in the indicated drive. 
 
4. To install/deinstall fonts, press [2] and the Install/Deinstall
Fonts Window will appear.  If you have previously selected this option,
the currently installed fonts will be flagged by check marks.  Press
[^] to move the highlighted selector among the fonts.  Press [RETURN]
install, Press [INST/DEL] to deinstall.  you can install up to ten
fonts.  Press [F7] after you've completed your selections or [RUN/STOP]
to exit this option. 
 
5 The default font is the font that will be used in your document
initially.  It is a good idea to select a standard size text font such
as Deerfield 10 or Desplaines 12 as your default.  Press
[CURSOR UP/DOWN] to move the cursor among the installed fonts.  (A
fonts must be installed before it can be selected as a default.)  Press
[SPACEBAR] to select the default font.  Press [INST/DEL] to deinstall
any of these fonts. 
 
Converting GEOS Fonts 
 
As well as having its own high-density fonts, WW can also use the
lower-density GEOS fonts (not Mega fonts).  For best results, do
not mix WORD WRITER fonts and GEOS fonts in the same document.  The
choice of which ones you use is a matter of personal preference. 
 
However, if you decide to use GEOS fonts, you must first convert
them before you can install them.  The procedure is slightly different
for single and two drive users.  In short, if you are using a single
drive, the GEOS fonts are converted and written to the same disk.  If
you have two drives of a dual drive, the fonts are simultaneously
converted and written to your WORK disk.  To convert GEOS fonts: 
 
If you are using a single disk drive: 
 
1. Use GEOS to copy the desired GEOS fonts to your work disk.  The
INSTALL program cannot copy GEOS files!! 
 
2. Load the WW INSTALL program and press [4] from the main menu. 
 
3. Insert your WORK disk into the drive. 
 
4. Press [4] to select the Convert GEOS Fonts option.  You must
already have installed your printer to use this option. 
 
5. Press [CURSOR UP/DOWN] to move the cursor between files and
press [RETURN] to select individual files.  To select (or toggle on)
all files, press [SPACEBAR].  [INST/DEL] deselects.  When you have
made you selections, press [C].  "PROCEED?" will appear in the prompt
area at the top of the window.  IF you wish to continue, press [Y].
A series of messages will inform you of the progress of the copying. 
 
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NOTE: If you have enough room on the GEOS fonts disk, you can do the
conversion first, then after converting the GEOS fonts, copy the new
font files to your WORK disk using the Copy or Delete Files option.
The converted font file names all begin with a highlighted "f". 
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6. Finally, use the Install/Deinstall Fonts option as previously
described. 
 
If you are using Two disk drives or a dual drive: 
 
1. Load the INSTALL program and press [4] from the main menu. 
 
2. Insert your WORK disk into the indicated drive. 
 
3. Insert your GEOS disk into the indicated drive. 
 
4. Press [4] to select the Convert GEOS Fonts option.  You must
already have install you printer to use this option. 
 
5. Press [CURSOR UP/DOWN] to move the cursor between files and
press [RETURN] to select individual files.  To select (or toggle on)
all files, press [SPACEBAR].  [INST/DEL] deselects.  When you have
made you selections, press [C].  "PROCEED?" will appear in the prompt
area at the top of the window.  IF you wish to continue, press [Y].
A series of messages will inform you of the progress of the copying. 
  
6. After converting the GEOS fonts, use the Install/Deinstall Fonts
option as previously described. 
 
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NOTE: If you intend to use GEOS fonts, install a printer whose name
ends with "/g."  These drives are matched to the lower density GEOS
fonts and will provide a better print quality when GEOS fonts are used.
Printing GEOS density fonts with a standard WW print driver tends to
print the characters thinner and taller than you might like.  Not all
printer drivers offer /g versions  IF yours does not, select the
standard print driver. 
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5) Setting Preferences 
 
WORD WRITER allows you to select text, background and status line
colors, a solid or a blinking cursor and which drive will hold the
various WW program disks. 
 
From the WORD WRITER INSTALL program menu, press [5] to set your
preferences. 
 
To set your text color, press [1] from the Set Preferences Window.
Continue to press [1] until the contrast is to your liking. 
 
To change the background, press [2] from the Set Preferences Window.
Continue to press [2] until the contrast is to your liking.  
 
The Set Status option sets the color for the prompt boxes and the
status line at the top of the screen.  To cycle through the available
choices, keep pressing [3] from the Set Preferences Window. 
 
To toggle between a blinking cursor or a solid cursor, press [4] from
the Set Preferences Window. 
 
The remaining preferences instruct WORD WRITER where to look for
each of the three listed disks.  We recommend you set these options
as follows: 
 
With a single 1541 disk drive: 
 
DATA DRIVE:             (now 8) 
thes/DICT DRIVE:        (now 8-0) 
FONT DRIVE:             (now 8-0) 
 
With two 1541 disk drives:  
 
DATA DRIVE:             (now 8) 
thes/DICT DRIVE:        (now 9-0) 
FONT DRIVE:             (now 9-0) 
 
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NOTE: If you are using a 1541 and a 1581 together, designate the
1581 for fonts and data.  The Thesaurus and the Graphics Converter
will not work on a 1581.  If you won't be using the Thesaurus, you
may also copy the Dictionary files to the 1581 disk.  If you choose
to do this, all drive assignments will be to the same drive. 
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With a dual drive: 
 
DATA DRIVE:             (now 8) 
thes/DICT DRIVE:        (now 8-1) 
FONT DRIVE:             (now 8-1) 
 
6) Converting Text Files 
 
WORD WRITER can load directly files created in previous WORD WRITER
64 programs, including WORD WRITER 3 and 4.  In addition, you can
convert files from other popular word processing programs and use
them in WORD WRITER.  In most cases, the converted file will contain
all of the text, underlining, bold, italics, super and subscript style
information of the original.  Converting a file will not alter your
original file. 
 
you can also convert WORD WRITER files into plain ASCII, PETASCII or
GEOS Text Scrap files if you desire. 
 
To convert text files: 
 
1. Press [6] at the INSTALL menu. 
 
2. Insert the disk that contains the file to convert.  Don't convert
WW3 or WW4 files. 
 
3. Select the appropriate conversion from the list on the screen. 
 
4. The directory of your disk will be displayed.  Select the file you
wish to convert. 
 
5. You will be asked for a file name to Save As.  Enter a name which
is different for the original name or else the file will be
overwritten.  Press [RETURN] to complete the conversion.  The new file
will be written to the same disk as the original file.  If you have a
single disk drive use the Copy or Delete File option to copy the file
to your WORK disk.  If you have two drives, copy the file(s) to your
DATA disk. 
 
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NOTE: If you want to convert a WW file to GEOS, use the INSTALL
program to copy your WW file to your GEOS work disk before conversion.
The converted file becomes your current text scrap. 
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Word processors have many different ways of imbedding formatting
commands and style information.  Much of this is not recognized by WW.
WORD WRITER will insert a highlighted symbol whenever it encounters
a command it doesn't recognize.  You can easily find these symbols
with WW by simply invoking the Go to Next Mark function [C= N] from
within the program.  This procedure allows you to locate and edit
these areas quickly.  After converting, you should load the file to
make any needed touch-ups and to reformat it before printing. 
 
7) Copying or Deleting Files 
 
You can copy and delete files or format a disk using this option.
The INSTALL program cannot copy GEOS files. 
 
1. Set source--Press [1] from the Copy or Delete Files Window to
specify which drive is your source drive.  The source drive contains
the disk from which the file(s) will be copied. 
 
2. Set Destination--Press [2] from the Copy or Delete Files Window
to specify which drive is your destination drive.  The destination
drive contains the disk to which the file(s) will be copied. 
 
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NOTE: If you use a single disk drive, both the source and the
destination must the same.  Remember, the choices you make in INSTALL
under "Drives" will determine your choices for Source and Destination.
If you set the Drives option to SINGLE 8, you will not be able to
change the Source and Destination drives here. 
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3. Source Directory--To view the source Directory, press[3] from the
Copy or Delete Files Window.  You will see a directory of the disk in
the Source drive, the name assigned to the disk and the amount of free
disk space. 
 
4. Copy Source Files--To select the files you want to copy from the
source disk to the destination disk, press [4] from the Copy or Delete
Files Window. 
 
The Copy Files Window will present a directory of files.  Press
[CURSOR UP/DOWN] to move the cursor between files and press [RETURN]
to select individual files.  To select (or toggle on) all files, press
the [SPACEBAR] key.  [INST/DEL] deselects. 
 
When you have made your selections, press [C].  "PROCEED?" will
appear in the prompt area at the top of the window.  If you wish
to continue, press [Y].  A series of messages will inform you of
the progress of the copying. 
 
If you are using a single disk drive, you will be prompted when to
insert the appropriate disk.  When the program has finished, you will
return to the Copy Files Window.  You may continue to copy files. or
you can return to the INSTALL program menu by pressing [RUN/STOP]. 
 
5. Delete Destination Files--To delete destination files, press [5]
from the Copy or Delete Files Window.  The Delete Files Window , with
a directory  of the files in the destination drive, will pop up.  Press
the [CURSOR UP/DOWN] to move the cursor between individual files.
Press [RETURN] to select individual files.  Press [SPACEBAR] to toggle
on (or select) all files.  Press [INST/DEL] to deselect individual
files. 
 
When you have selected your files, press [D].  "PROCEED?" will appear
at the top of the window.  Press [Y] if you are certain that you want
to delete the checked files. 
 
HINT: If you have two drives, use this option to view the directory
on the destination disk.  To leave this option without deleting any
files, press [RUN/STOP].
 
 
6. Format a Disk--To format a disk, press [6] from the Copy or Delete
Files Window.  A window will pop up, and you will be asked to provide
a disk name and ID.  Type in this information at the cursor.  The disk
name can be any name, up to sixteen characters in length.  The ID must
be two characters.  A second window will ask you to insert a new disk
into the destination drive.  Press [RETURN]. 
 
8) Running WORD WRITER 
 
This option exit the INSTALL program, saves your settings on your
program disk and loads the WORD WRITER program.  Before choosing this
option, place your program disk (with the Write Protect notch uncovered)
into the drive. 
 
Since many times you'll be loading and running WW without needing
the other options from INSTALL, there are two other ways to load WORD
WRITER. 
 
Loading WORD WRITER from BASIC 
 
1. Turn on your computer, including your disk drive and printer.  If
you own a C128, hold down the [C=] key when turn on the machine.  This
will put the C128 in C64 mode. 
 
2. insert your program disk in disk drive 8 so that Side 1 faces up.
Close the gate. 
 
3. Type LOAD"*",8 and press [RETURN].  If your software has the file
WW5 BOOT, the program will load and run.  If a READY. prompt appears,
type [RUN] and press [RETURN]. 
 
Loading WORD WRITER from GEOS 
 
1. After booting your system with GEOS, insert your WW program disk
(labeled side 1) into drive 8, with Side 1 facing up. 
 
2. Use either the mouse or joystick to move the arrow on your screen
to the disk drive icon and click on the button. 
 
3. File icons will appear on your screen.  Move to the WW icon and
select the main program by double-clicking on the button.  This will
load WORD WRITER into your computer. 

