Tandy 1200 HD User Manual page 55

CHAPTER 2
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TELLING DOS WHAT TO DO
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2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
INTRODUCTION .................................
2-1
AN INTRODUCTION TO DOS ................. 2-3
Memory And Storage ........................
2-3
Working With DOS .........................
2-3
The Default Drive ...........................
2-4
Default Options ..............................
2-5
THE KEYBOARD
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2-6
Zone 1 . The Alphanumeric Keys:
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2.7
Zone 2. The Control Keys:
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2-8
Zone 3. The CursodNumber Pad Keys:
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2-8
Zone 4. The Function Keys:
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2-9
The Four Keyboard Zones .................. 2-7
Some Comments Regarding Special Keys 2- 10
SPECIAL DOS TASKS
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2-15
To Stop A Command ........................
2-15
To Correct Typing Errors ................... 2-16
To Enter A Command
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2-18
To Print What Is On The Screen
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2-19
To Print While You Type ................... 2-20
To Stop A Moving Display ................. 2-21
To Start DOS Again (System Reset)
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2-22
To Change The Default Drive .............. 2-23
HOW TO NAME FILES .........................
2-25
More About Files
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2-25
File Names ...................................
2-25
Base Name .................................
2-26
Extensions .................................
2-26