Finding And Opening Files - Alphasmart NEO User Manual

Fi nding and Opening Files
It's a good idea to
choose an empty file
space or one that
contains a named file. If you
have text in the file and you
haven't named it, you will be
given the chance to name it.
By naming the file,
you're making sure
you can open it
again later. Named files that
aren't open are listed when
you press ctrl-f or ctrl-o.
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R I T I N G O N
To open a file that you know is in one of the eight active files, press the
appropriate file key.
If you don't know where the file is, you can find the file by its first line or
name. Follow these steps:
1. Press one of the eight file keys to choose which file space you want to
use.
2. Press ctrl-f to see a list that includes the first line of each file on the NEO
as shown below—both the numbered files and named files that aren't
open in files 1–8. If you prefer to see files by name, press ctrl-o to see a
list of file names.
3. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor next to the file you want to open;
then, press enter.
4. Most of the time, the file you chose will open immediately.
If the NEO asks you to press enter to open the file in another file number,
it's because the file you chose is already open in that file number. This
prevents you from working on the same file in more than one location.
If the NEO asks if you want to keep the current file, it's because the file
you chose in step 1 already has text in it, and that file hasn't been named.
If you want to use that file again, press y and enter a name so you'll be
able to select it later; after you do that, the new file you chose will open. If
you don't want to name the current file, press n to discard it and open the
new one you've chosen.
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Managing Files in AlphaWord Plus
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