Page 1: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents ASICS 1 Getting Started ........Setting Up Ensemble .
Page 2 Redraw ............Showing Rulers .
Page 3 ESKTOP UBLISHING 3 Word Processing ........Important Word Processing Tips .
Page 4 Setting up the Merge Fields ........Merging Addressbook Information .
Page 5 Formatting Spreadsheets ......... Showing Grid Lines .
Page 6 Creating and Editing Simple Objects ......Selecting Objects ..........Resizing Objects .
Page 7 6 Scrapbook ........Using the Default Scrapbook .
Page 8 Adding Events between Two Scheduled Events ....Adding an Event at a Particular Time ......Copying Event Descriptions .
Page 9 11 Book Reader ........Using Information and Text .
Page 10 Trigonometric Functions ........Fonts .
Page 12: Getting Started
Getting Started elcome to Ensemble , the Brother Personal Desktop Publisher! This chapter provides the basics for getting you started with your new Ensemble system. You will want to have empty diskettes on hand for saving your work. Choose 3.5” HD IBM–compatible formatted diskettes available at office supply Getting Started checklist stores.
Page 13 Setting Up Ensemble Ensemble Keyboard/Printer Unit Suppresses printing sounds and protects the printer. Top Cover Printsdocuments. Printer Holds paper as it is fed into the Ensemble printer. Paper Support Holds ink-jet cartridge. Ink–Jet Cartridge Bracket Removes jammed paper. Platen Knob Fine tunes paper positioning.
Page 14: Monitor
Monitor PDP–300CJ, PDP–350CJ PDP–100J Ensemble Monitors Supports the monitor and allows it to be rotated 90 horizontally and 17 Stand vertically. Increases and decreases contrast (clockwise to increase). Contrast Control Brightness Control Increases and decreases the display brightness (clockwise to increase). Turns the display ON and OFF.
Page 15: Putting Ensemble Together
Putting Ensemble T ogether " To attach the monitor stand: 1. Carefully set the monitor on its side as shown below. 2. Align the hooks on the monitor stand with the matching slots in the base of the monitor. 3. For the PDP-100J monitor, slide the monitor stand toward the front of the monitor until the stand clicks into the locked position.
Page 16: System Care & Maintenance
System Care & Maintenance WARNING: Do not try to take apart or repair this equipment yourself. Service should be performed by authorized Brother service personnel only. Warranty will be voided if you take the unit apart. CAUTION: Be sure to check the power rating of this product on the rating plate as well as the rating...
Page 17: Quick Start
QUICK START To become familiar with Word Processing in Ensemble, follow the steps on these three pages to create, save, and print a simple document. Your Name Your Address Your Phone Number Creating your document " To enter the text: 1.
Page 18 QUICK START 3. Press to align your text in the center of the page. CODE 4. Click the left mouse button once to remove the highlighting (deselect") the text. You just created a document! If you save this document now, you can use it as letterhead later on when you want to write a letter.
Page 19 QUICK START Printing your document " To print your document: 1. Press the key on the top row of the keyboard. For information on installing the PRINT ink–jet cartridge, see page 16. 2. Open the paper support on the back of the keyboard/printer, and place For more information on inserting a sheet of 8.5"...
Page 20: Inserting Paper
Inserting Paper " To manually insert paper from the paper support: CAUTION: Do not use the platen knob to insert paper. For proper paper insertion, you must use the PAPER INSERT key. The platen knob should only be used to remove jammed paper. If paper is 8.5"...
Page 21: Optional Cf-710 Cut Sheet Feeder
Optional CF–710 Cut Sheet Feeder A CF-710 cut sheet feeder is available for your Ensemble Desktop Publishing System. The cut sheet feeder allows you to load up to 30 sheets of 16-24 lb. bond paper for automatic feeding. " To install the cut sheet feeder: 1.
Page 22 4. Insert the wire paper holders into the holes on the cut sheet feeder and then tilt them backwards. 5. Push down on the release button and hold it down while you gently position the two tabs over their slots on the back of Ensemble. 6.
Page 23: Automatic Paper Insertion (With Cut Sheet Feeder)
Automatic Paper Insertion (with Cut Sheet Feeder) " To load paper into the cut sheet feeder: 1. Push down on the tabs on both sides of the paper tray to move the paper release lever into the UP position. UP position DOWN position Paper Release Lever 2.
Page 24 6. Align the paper with the left tab and slide the right tab to the left until it Paper will not insert properly if there is too much in the tray . Do almost touches the edge of the paper. not exceed the 30 sheet limit.
Page 25: Manual Paper Insertion (With Cut Sheet Feeder)
Manual Paper Insertion (with Cut Sheet Feeder) " To insert one sheet with the cut sheet feeder: 1. Remove all paper from the back paper slot of the cut sheet feeder. 2. Slide a sheet of paper into the tray in front of the front paper support. Slide the paper against the paper guide on the left.
Page 26: Reinstalling The Paper Support
Reinstalling the Paper Support " To reinstall the paper support: 1. Bending the paper support slightly in the center, carefully insert one of the pins on the paper support into the hole on the back of the Ensemble unit. 2. Keeping the paper support bent, insert the other end into the other hole. 3.
Page 27: Ink-Jet Cartridge
Ink–Jet Cartridge Ink–jet Cartridge Precautions WARNING: Keep new and used cartridges out of reach of children. Avoid contact between cartridge and face, eyes, skin, and clothing. Ensemble color models will print much faster with the black ink–jet cartridge rather than the color cartridge.
Page 28 4. If you are installing a cartridge into a new system, go to step 5. If you are replacing a used ink-jet cartridge: (1)Pull forward on the top of the ink cartridge until it pops out from under the latch. (2)Then pull the cartridge straight up.
Page 29: Cleaning The Print Head
Cleaning the Print Head " To clean the print head: From time to time, you may need to clean the print head. Y ou should clean the print head when The print head will move slightly to the left and CODE + INK CHG.
Page 30: Diskettes
Diskettes Diskettes CAUTION: The diskette may be inserted and removed when the power is either on or off. However, you should never insert or remove it while the LED light is on. To remove a diskette To insert a diskette LED light Getting Started 19...
Page 31: Starting The Tutorial And The Demonstration
Starting the Tutorial and the Demonstration " To start the Tutorial: You can complete the tutorial in less than one hour , or you can save your progress at any point and come back to it later . CODE + T continue ENTER.
Page 32: Using The Mouse
Using the Mouse In any application, you can perform tasks by using either the mouse or the keyboard. Most tasks, such as selecting, moving, opening, and copying, are much easier when you use a mouse. " To hold the mouse: 1.
Page 33: Using The Keyboard
Using the Keyboard In any application, you can perform tasks by using either the mouse or the keyboard. Most tasks, such as selecting, moving, opening, and copying, are much easier when you use a mouse. Ensemble has three types of keys: character keys, navigation keys, and function keys.
Page 34 NAVIGATION KEY USES Use these for quickly moving around in your documents. Keyboard Symbols Name Purpose Moves the insertion point to the next tab stop. ARROW KEYS Moves the insertion point in the direction indicated. SPACE BAR SPACE BAR Advances the insertion point one space (character width). HOME HOME Moves the insertion point to the beginning of the line.
Page 35 On–screen Keyboard In any application in which you can enter text, you can display the On-screen Keyboard to create characters and symbols that are not shown on the standard keyboard. For each font available from the document tool bar, there are several symbol and character layouts that can be displayed in the On Screen Keyboard, and then inserted into the text of a document.
Page 36: Preferences
Preferences Before you begin using Ensemble, you should first set the system Preferences, such as the date and time of the built in clock. Date & Time You should open Preferences and set the correct time and date before going further . Then, Lights Out whenever you create a document, the time and date you saved it will...
Page 37: Getting To Know The Applications
Getting To Know the Applications An application is a program that What is an Application? contains everything you need to perform a group of tasks. For example, the Word Processing application contains all the tools you need to create a document with text and graphics.
Page 38 Starting and Exiting Applications You can start an application by opening it directly from the Main Menu. You can start an application by opening a document from the File Manager. " To start an application from its icon on the Main Menu: Locate the icon representing the application you want to start on the Main Menu and click on it.
Page 39: All About Documents
All About Documents document Creating and Opening Documents In the world of electronic publishing, a “file” is usually a saved document. A “folder” is the place where files are stored. " To create a new document: The new document is named “Untitled.”...
Page 40 The New/Open dialog box Once you have opened the New/Open dialog box, you will not be able to do anything in the application until you first make a selection. (The arrow pointer changes to the do not" pointer if moved outside the dialog box.) Exit or Cancel.
Page 41: What You Will See In A Document Window
What Y ou W ill See in a Document W indow Word Processing, Spreadsheet, and Drawing all use variations of the document window shown below. Menu Bar contains the names of all the The Basic Functions tool bar appears in the Word menu items available for that application.
Page 42: Changing Your View Of A Document Window
Changing Y our V iew of a Document W indow The View menu provides choices for changing the way you view a document in a window. When you open a document, it appears at normal size, the size of the printed document.
Page 43: Redraw
Redraw " To redraw the screen: Choose Redraw from the View menu or click on the Redraw icon on the tool bar. The document redraws, updating the accuracy of any complicated text and graphics on the page. You may need to redraw the screen when you notice that the appearance of some items on the screen change after you...
Page 44: Saving Documents
Saving Documents Should you forget to save your document, applications have a safeguarding feature that protects you from losing changes before you’ve had a chance to save them. For more information, see “Safeguarding a Document” in the Beyond the Basics section of this chapter , page 55.
Page 45 " To save changes to a document that already has a name: Choose Save from the File menu. Any changes you have made are saved, and you are immediately returned to the open document. (If the Save choice is dimmed, there are no changes to save.) "...
Page 46: Using Copy To
Using Copy T o FEATURE COPY TO SAVE AS Saves changes to a document using a new name. Reverts the original document to its last saved version. Leaves you editing the copy. Leaves you editing the original. Getting Started 35...
Page 47: Closing Documents
" To copy a document using Copy To: 1. Choose Other from the File menu. The Other submenu appears. 2. Choose Copy To. The Copy To dialog box appears with the name of the document in the New Name text entry box. Destination of copy Type the new name here.
Page 48: Working With Menus
Working with Menus An application menu, like a restaurant menu, contains a list of choices. Many applications share basic features such as opening, saving, When you select a choice from a menu, the application begins that copying, and printing documents. function or activates that feature.
Page 49: Choosing From A Menu With Buttons Or Check Boxes
5. When the choice you want is highlighted, release the mouse button. A corresponding task is initiated and the menu closes (as long as you selected an undimmed choice). If you select a menu choice followed by an ellipsis ( ... ), a dialog box appears so you can provide information about your selection.
Page 50: Pinning" A Menu
" To choose from a submenu by clicking: 1. Open a menu from the menu bar as you normally would. 2. Select a menu choice that has a right arrow. The submenu opens. 3. Select the choice you want from the submenu. The submenu closes. Close the submenu without making a choice by clicking anywhere outside the menu.
Page 51: Using Shortcut Keys To Save Time And Work
Using Shortcut Keys to Save T ime and W ork Shortcut keys are keystrokes you can use to perform actions. Using a shortcut key has the same effect as pulling down a menu and selecting a To choose Cut, press CUT menu choice.
Page 52: Using Underlined Letters To Make Menu Choices
6. When the choice you want is highlighted, press SPACEBAR ENTER This selects the choice and closes the menu. Close the menu without making a choice by pressing Using Underlined Letters to Make Menu Choices The name of each menu and menu choice has an underlined letter. This is typically the first letter of the choice, unless several choices on a menu Underlined letter share the same first letter.
Page 53: Working With Dialog Boxes
Working with Dialog Boxes When an application needs more information from you or needs to alert A dialog box asks you for information. Y ou can think of it as you to something, a dialog box appears. There are two major types of a “conversation”...
Page 54: How To Respond To A Dialog Box
How to Respond to a Dialog Box To respond to a dialog box, you select options and type text in text entry boxes. When you have finished, you click one of the buttons at the bottom of the dialog box to apply what you have set or chosen and continue.
Page 55 2. Type text in the box. If you make a mistake, press to erase BACKSPACE as many characters as necessary and then type the correct text. " To change a value in a value selector: Click on the up arrow button to move to the next item or increase the Value Selector value.
Page 56 S Yes. Answers yes to the question in the dialog box. The dialog box closes. S No. Answers no to the question in the dialog box. The dialog box closes. " To use the keyboard to respond to a dialog box: 1.
Page 57: Printing A Document
Printing a Document Typically, you print documents from within an application by choosing This information applies to Word Processing and to a large degree, Print from the File menu. This section explains many common printing the other applications. features and functions. However, the specific printing options you see will depend on the application you are using.
Page 58: Printing With Standard Settings
Printing with Standard Settings If you have not set your Page Size and Page Setup to accurately reflect the actual size and layout of your document, it will not print correctly . See page 28 to define the page. " To print a document with standard settings: The Print dialog box appears.
Page 59: Changing Other Printer Options
" To change Document Options: Print Quality. If the application has Merge Options, see instructions for merging in that application. Print Pages If your document has been set up to begin on a page other than 1, Print Pages will still consider your first page as page 1.
Page 60 Type of Paper Maximum printing width is 9”. However 12” paper can be inserted in the platen. Ensemble will not print 0.5” from the top and bottom of the paper, and 0.25” from the sides of the paper . Size of Paper Ink Saver.
Page 61: Using Online Help
Using Online Help " To open Help: When you click either button, the Help HELP A BC information for the application or dialog box you are using will appear: " To get help on how to use the Help window: When the Help window is open, it is on top of other windows.
Page 62: Beyond The Basics
" To go back to an earlier help screen: A drop down list with your last ten help screensappears. The help screen for that topic appears. Beyond the Basics Using T emplates for Easy Publishing template This section describes the ways you can create and customize templates to save typing, formatting, and layout...
Page 63 Using standard templates Templates available to you on diskette: for W ord Processing Business Letter place holder text Envelope #10 Fax Cover Sheet Fun Fax Cover Sheet Formal Personal Letter Informal Letter " To use a template: Informal Memo T ravel Itinerary Menu The New/Open dialog box Overhead Slide...
Page 64 Creating your own template " To create a template: A submenu appears. A dialog box appears. If you want to add document notes to the template, you should do so before closing it. See “Editing Document Notes” in this chapter , page 57, for more information.
Page 65 A description of the template, if available, appears in the Notes box. template appears in the application window. " To create a new template based on one of the Ensemble templates: A dialog box lists the available template folders or templates.
Page 66: Safeguarding A Document
Safeguarding a Document document safeguarding W orking with Dual Documents Dual Documents, or viewing two documents at the same time and switching between them, is possible in Word Processing, Spreadsheet, & Drawing. " To change documents using the Window menu: The document you chose will appear on top or its name will be highlighted if documents are side by side.
Page 67: Renaming A Document
" To view documents as full–sized windows again: " To see two documents: Two documents appear in the window in the positions selected. " To resize both documents: Two documents appear in the window. " To change the left/right and top/bottom positions: "...
Page 68: Editing Document Notes
Editing Document Notes You cannot add document notes to an untitled document. Y ou must first save the document and give it a name. " To create, view, or edit document notes: The Other submenu appears. A dialog box appears: Type or edit document notes here.
Page 69: Importing And Exporting
Importing and Exporting You can import and export in Addressbook, Scrapbook, Word Processing, Spreadsheet, and Drawing Importing and exporting a document " To import a document: Ensemble asks you to insert the diskette containing the Import/Export Libraries (Diskette 2) into the diskette drive.
Page 70: Naming A Dos File
Ensemble will ask you to insert the diskette with the document you wish to import. Importing begins and the document that you imported appears on the screen. " To export a document: The maximum size for a Word Processing import document is 45k.
Page 71: Optional Accessories
Optional Accessories Fax Modem Data Modem Scanner Cut Sheet Feeder Getting Started 60...
Page 73: File Manager
File Manager ile Manager shows you the contents of diskettes and the contents of the folders on the diskettes. When you open File Manager, you will automatically see the contents of the diskette in the disk drive. Files, folders, and applications are represented by icons. When you want to do something with a file, folder, or application, you can use its icon.
Page 74 The Information Bar. The Information Bar at the top of the folder window shows information about the folder. Pathname shows all the folders you went through to reach the cur- Close folder button allows you to go up to the next lev- rent folder.
Page 75: Working With Folders
Working with Folders " To open a folder: Double-click the folder's icon. DOS users: Although folders correspond to DOS directories, their names do not have to Use your arrow keys to select the folder icon and press . The ENTER conform to the DOS naming folder opens and its contents are displayed in a window.
Page 76: Copying A File Or Folder To Another Diskette
" To drag several icons into another folder: 1. Select all the icons you want to drag by using the left mouse button and drawing a rectangle around the icons. Hold down and click on the icons. CODE 2. Move the mouse pointer directly over one of the highlighted icons, and then press and hold down the right mouse button.
Page 77: Sorting The Contents Of Folders
Sorting the Contents of Folders You can arrange the contents of a folder in several ways: by name, the date the last changes were made, the date it was created, or by size. " To sort the contents of folders: 1.
Page 78: Viewing Information About Files And Folders
Viewing Information about Files and Folders Information about the file or folder you selected You can view notes about the file or folder here. " To find information about files and folders: 1. Select one or more files or folders. 2.
Page 79 File Size. This is the number of bytes in a file or folder. Creator. This is the name of the application with which a file was created. File Owner. This will remain blank. File Type. This identifies the system function of the file or folder. File types include the following: Executable.
Page 80 Viewing files and folders as a list You can choose to view the contents of a folder as an alphabetized word list rather than as icons. Of the three options for switching between icons and lists, the highlighted option is the one currently in effect for the current folder.
Page 81: Formatting And Copying Diskettes
Formatting and Copying Diskettes " To format a diskette: 1. Insert the diskette into the disk drive. Formatting erases all information on a diskette. 2. Choose Format Disk from the Disk menu. The dialog box at the left appears. 3. Click the option for the disk capacity of your diskette. 4.
Page 82: Renaming, Duplicating Or Deleting A File Or Folder
Renaming, Duplicating or Deleting a File or Folder The name that you give a folder or file is not necessarily permanent. You can change it at any time using the Rename button. You can make copies (exact in all but name) of both files and folders. For example, you may want to duplicate a document file before making extensive changes to it, in order to have a backup copy of the original.
Page 84: Word Processing
Word Processing his chapter will show you techniques for creating almost any type of document, from a simple letter to a professional-looking newsletter with graphics. Or, you can also write a form" letter and merge it with names and addresses from the Addressbook or Spreadsheet application. Important Word Processing Tips S In order for word wrap to work properly, press only at the...
Page 85: Creating A Document
Creating a Document " To create a new document: From the Main Menu, click the left mouse button on the Word Processing icon (or press if the icon is already selected). ENTER By default, the Word Processing icon is automatically selected A new Word Processing document appears: (outlined in dotted white line, pointer on the icon) when you...
Page 86: Opening A Document
Opening a Document " To open an existing document or template: 1. Insert the diskette that contains the document or template into the drive. For information on how to use templates, see Chapter 1, page 2. Select New/Open from the File menu. The New/Open dialog box 51, “Getting Started.”...
Page 87: Working With Text
The Import Document dialog box appears. A dialog box will appear asking you to insert the diskette containing the Import/Export libraries.Diskette 2 contains these libraries. Ensemble will ask you to insert the diskette with the document you wish to import. Importingbegins and the document that you imported appears on the screen.
Page 88 " To set up the page: 1. Select the document for which you want to change the page setup. The page set up will affect the entire document. (Position the insertion point anywhere in that document.) 2. Choose Page Setup from the File menu. A dialog box appears. 3.
Page 89: Using The Basic Functions Tool Bar
Using the Basic Functions T ool Bar The Basic Functions tool bar appears when you open Word Processing. The tools on the Basic Functions tool bar allow you to move from page to For a complete description of the drawing, and bitmap tools, see page of your document and change text characteristics of selections: font, the “Drawing”...
Page 90: Using The Graphics Tool Bar
Using the Graphics T ool Bar The Graphics tool bar appears when you select Graphics Bar from the Show Tools submenu of the Options menu. The Graphics tool bar appears above the Basic Functions and Advanced Functions tool bars. Break Out Paste Inside Line Shading Area Pattern Line Style...
Page 91: Entering Text
Entering T ext The method for entering text described in this manual is called insert mode. In the insert mode, the characters you type appear at the insertion point, pushing all existing characters to the right to make room for the new characters.
Page 92: Selecting Text
To the beginning of the current word, or if CODE + LEFT ARROW. it is already there, to the end of the previous word. To the end of the current word, or if it is CODE+ RIGHT ARROW. already there, to the beginning of the next word. Up one screen.
Page 93 " To select text with the keyboard: Press the keys shown below: Selects one character in the SHIFT + RIGHT or LEFT ARROW. direction of the arrow; reduces or extends the selection a character at a time in the same way. Selects the current word;...
Page 94: Deleting Text
Deleting T ext " To delete text with the mouse: When you cut a selection, it is placed on the clipboard. Y ou can 1. Select the text you want to delete. paste the selection from the 2. Press clipboard to another location as BACKSPACE DELETE long as you have not cut or...
Page 95: Dragging And Dropping Text
" To copy a selection: 1. Select the item or text you want to copy. 2. Choose Copy from the Edit menu, click on the Copy icon, or press If you want to leave an item in . The item remains in your document and also goes to the COPY its original location and also clipboard, replacing any other item in the clipboard.
Page 96: Using Undo To Reverse Your Last Action
Using Undo to Reverse Y our Last Action Sometimes you may delete some text or change the way it looks and Pressing CUT or choosing Cut from the Edit menu will replace immediately decide that it was not what you wanted. If you have not the contents of the clipboard so done anything else, you can choose Undo from the Edit menu to restore that even Undo will not bring it...
Page 97: Changing Text Style And Format
Changing T ext Style and Format attributes " To change character attributes: A dialog box appears. Character Weight (%). can choose any weight from 75 to 125. Character Width (%). You can choose any width from 25 to 200. Character Spacing can choose any spacing from -150 to 500.
Page 98 " To change the font: 1. Select the text you want to change. 2. Choose Fonts from the Character menu. A menu of fonts appears. 3. Choose a font. Your text is changed to the font you selected. " To change the font more quickly: 1.
Page 99 " To change the text size from the Basic Functions tool bar: The menu of text sizes (pictured at left) appears. The highlighted text appears in the size you selected. " To change the text size incrementally: submenu appears. Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ...
Page 100 " To change the style of text: The selected text appears in the style you selected. Using the Ruler You have additional options for changing paragraph indentation and setting tab stops. For more information, see “Setting Indentations” on page 88. Y ou can change headers and footers.
Page 101 Setting indentations The text of each paragraph wraps within the indentation setting, which you can change using the Indentation markers on the ruler. The Right Indent marker is a single triangle that you can drag to a new location to specify the right edge of the text.
Page 102 Aligning text You can decide how text lines up along a margin: left aligned, centered, right aligned, and full left and right aligned, or justified. For example, when text is left-aligned, the rows of text line up along the left margin (excluding specified indentation) and the right ends of the lines are ragged.
Page 103: Using Tone In Text
Single. One and a Half. Double Triple. Custom. " To specify line spacing: A submenu appears. Using T one in T ext Text tone You can set the text tone before you begin type in if you wish, or select it and change it later.
Page 104 " To change the text background tone: 1. Select the text you want to change. 2. Choose Text Background Tone from the Character menu. A dialog box appears: 3. Fill in the dialog box, selecting the attributes you want: Filled or Unfilled. Select Filled to set other options in this dialog box.
Page 105: Formatting Documents
Formatting Documents This section describes the features that make it quick and easy to create To use a template for easy document creation and formatted documents. This section describes how to: formatting, see chapter 1 ”Getting Started.” Format paragraphs by changing alignment, spacing, margins, tabs, borders, and other attributes.
Page 106 Setting tabs Tabs tab leaders " To create tabs on the ruler: The tab marker appears where you clicked. The automatic tab markers disappear to the left of the new tab marker. " To create a new tab with the Tab dialog box: A dialog box appears.
Page 107 " To change a tab: 1. Select one or more paragraphs you want to change. 2. Choose Tabs from the Paragraph menu. The Tabs dialog box appears: 3. Select the tab you want to change in the Tabs list. 4. Fill in the rest of the dialog box, selecting the options you want. 5.
Page 108 Setting borders " To make a simple border: A submenu appears. (None,Thin, Thick, Double-Line, or Shadowed). " To make a custom border: A submenu appears. A dialog box appears. Sides to Border Border Width (points) Border Spacing (points). Border Type. Shadow Anchor.
Page 109 " To change the border tone: With the monochrome PDP–100J, tone will appear as a shade or A submenu appears. gray. A dialog box appears. % Shaded. Tone Tools. Pattern. (Continue to make changes as desired until you are satisfied with the border.) Hyphenation Word Processing hyphenates only those words that appear in...
Page 110: Finding And Replacing Text
3. Fill in the dialog box, selecting the options you want: On or Off. Select On to allow automatic hyphenation and to set other options on the dialog box (Off is the default selection). Maximum consecutive lines to hyphenate. Too many hyphenated lines in a row can clutter a document.
Page 111 2. Type the text you want to search for. 3. Click on either Find Next or Find Previous. Word Processing starts the search from the insertion point forward or backward. If Word Processing finds a match, it highlights the text in the document.
Page 112 Using wildcards and special characters You can use two wildcards and all special formatting characters when you search and replace text. A wildcard is a symbol that substitutes for a single character (?) or a series of characters (*). You can use wildcards to search for words or phrases that are similar or have slightly different spellings.
Page 113: Using Headers And Footers
Ignore Case/Accents. Match Partial Words. Using Headers and Footers header footer When you import a document into Word Processing, the headers and footers from the source document do not appear in the target document. Word Processing 100...
Page 114 " To set up a header: 1. Choose Edit Header/Footer from the Layout menu. A page appears with the insertion point in the upper-left corner of the header area. Insertion point 2. Enter the header information. You can also use the following buttons To remove any text, press the BACKSPACE key.
Page 115: Creating A Title Page
Creating a T itle Page title page " To add a title page to a document: A submenu appears. A dialog box appears asking if you want to continue. Word Processing creates a new Title Page at the beginning of the document. An empty title page appears, with the insertion point in the upper-left corner of the text area.
Page 116 Styles make it easy for you to apply a group of attributes to text all at once. This saves you the effort of setting the same attributes for different sections of text. For example, you might want a title style to automatically center and display title text in a large, bold font.
Page 117 Storing and recalling text attributes temporarily " To store the text attributes: A submenu appears. Ensemble remembers the attributes of the selected paragraph. " To recall the text attributes: Asubmenuappears. Ensemble applies the saved attributes to the selected text. Defining a new style base style relative "...
Page 118 4. Choose Define New Style from the submenu. A dialog box appears. Description. Shows a description of the selected style, which changes when you define text and character attributes. The base style appears first, then any changes you have made to character and paragraph formatting.
Page 119 " To update a style: 1. Select a paragraph in the style you want to change. 2. Set any character and paragraph attributes you want for this style. 3. Choose Text Style Sheets from the Paragraph menu. Asubmenuappears. 4. Choose Redefine Style from the submenu. Word Processing updates the style with the formatting in the selected paragraph.
Page 120 " To delete a style: 1. Choose Text Style Sheets from the Paragraph menu. Asubmenuappears. You can delete a style you no longer need to eliminate clutter 2. Choose Manage Styles from the submenu. A dialog box appears. in the style sheet. Once you 3.
Page 121: Saving Configuration
Saving Configuration " To save the configuration: Each time you start Word Processing, these settings will be in effect. " To reset the configuration: Designing Documents desktop publishing Using master pages This is the header region. master page prototype This is the body region containing 3 columns.
Page 122 Editing the master page There are several ways to change the master page: S You can change the header and footer. S You can change the column settings, master page settings or margins If you want to change the format of an individual page in your in Page Setup.
Page 123 Changing text regions on the master page The text region defines where text flows on the page. You can move and resize the text region for the header, footer, and body text on a master page. You might want to do this, for example, if you wanted to set a custom width for columns on a page.
Page 124: Using Graphics In A Document
PASTE Word Processing pastes the text region to the document. " To delete a text region: DELETE Using Graphics in a Document Graphics, especially large ones, take up more “space” in the Ensemble memory than text. If you use graphics such as the large clip art images on diskette, you may need to break up your document and save the pages...
Page 125 " To add a graphic frame: 1. Choose Create Graphic Frame from the Layout menu. 2. Point to where you want to anchor the upper-left corner of the graphic frame. 3. Press the left mouse button and drag down and to the right until the graphic frame becomes the size you want.
Page 126 " To select a graphic frame: 1. Select the Pointer tool from the Drawing tool bar. 2. Point the tip of the Arrow pointer to a border of the graphic frame and click the left mouse button. Handles appear along its border to indicate that it is selected.
Page 127: Using Clip Art
Setting attributes area attributes line attributes Using Clip Art Pasting graphics into a document " To copy and paste a graphic object: You can select and copy more than one graphic object at a time, if you want. COPY Word Processing copies selected graphic objects to the clipboard.
Page 128 " To change the size of a graphic object: " To move a graphic object: " To copy and paste a piece of Ensemble clip art: Y ou must first import the clip art into your scrapbook. Then, copy the clip art from scrapbook and paste into your Word Processing document.
Page 129: Wrapping Text
Your system asks for the diskette containing the import libraries. The Import Scrap dialog box reappears with a list of the file formats you can import. It may take several seconds for the image or If the file is very large, it could take several minutes to import.
Page 130: Inserting, Appending, And Deleting Graphic Layouts
" To set text wrapping: 1. Select the graphic frame you want to use. Ensemble applies the wrap type you selected and wraps text 2. Choose Wrap Type from the Graphics menu. A submenu appears. accordingly. 3. Select one of the following options: Wrap Tightly.
Page 131: Proofing Your Document
" To delete a page: You will not lose the text when you delete a page. Y ou will be deleting the graphic layout for that page. A message will appear asking you if you want to delete the current page. Any graphics on the current page not contained in the master page are removed.
Page 132: Creating A User Dictionary On Diskette
3. Select how much of the text you want to spell check: Check All. Click this button to check all the text in the document. Check to End. Click this button to check the text from the position of the insertion bar to the end of document. Check Selection.
Page 133: Using The Thesaurus
" To edit the user dictionary: SPELL CHECK A dialog box appears. A dialog box appears with one of the existing words from the User Dictionary highlighted and with this same word entered in the new word box: To add a new word, you must first type over the highlighted word Words in User Dictionary.
Page 134 " To use the Thesaurus: 1. Choose Thesaurus from the Edit menu. A dialog box appears: 2. If you have highlighted a word in your text, its definition and synonym will automatically appear. Type in the word you want to look up and click on Lookup. 3.
Page 135: Merging Information From Other Applications
Merging Information from Other Applications When you print a Word Processing document, you have the option to merge (combine) information from other applications. Merging allows you to print form letters, envelopes, mailing labels, reports, and other types of documents using data you have already entered; you do not need to type it again in Word Processing.
Page 136: Setting Up The Merge Fields
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Page 137: Merging Addressbook Information
Put the Addr_Field data here. Index_field Addr_field Merging Addressbook Information You can use Addressbook to store the information you will merge into your Word Processing document. You can maintain the names, addresses, and phone numbers for just about anyone friends, associates, colleagues, customers, vendors, and so on.
Page 138: Merging Spreadsheet Information
4. Choose Comma Separated Values format. 5. Click Export to Clipboard. Addressbook exports all the records to the clipboard and prepares the data for merging. Merging Spreadsheet Information You can use Spreadsheet to store the information you will merge into your Word Processing document.
Page 139: Printing The Merge Document
" To design a Spreadsheet data document: 1. Add field names to the first row in the merge table, starting with the first You can use any field name you want, as long as it matches the cell (such as A1) and proceeding to the right (such as cell B1, cell C1, and name of the merge field in the so on) until you have defined a name for each field: Word Processing document.
Page 140: Finishing Your Document
Finishing Your Document This section shows you how to put the finishing touches on your document: footnotes, a table of contents, and a bibliography. Using Footnotes A footnote is a reference, comment, or explanation that appears at the bottom of the page or in a footnote section at the end. A footnote typically cites an author or publication, clarifies a point, or offers an aside or digression from the main discussion.
Page 141 " To create a footnote at the bottom of a page: If you have a footer already , and you need more room for the footnote, reduce your document An outline shows to Scale to Fit in the V iew menu. the borders of the text frame as you drag it.
Page 142: Creating A Table Of Contents
Creating a T able of Contents You can create a table of contents for a document. A typical table of contents looks like this: Dot tab leader Right tab type You can use the Word Processing styles to create a table of contents easily. For each heading level in your document, create a style with the following characteristics: S Right tab type with a dot leader...
Page 143: Special Effects
Special Effects Displaying Invisible Characters Invisiblecharacters are characters that you type but do not normally You can display invisible characters to see what you’ve see on-screen, such as spaces, tabs, paragraph marks (carriage returns), typed and to edit them. For page and column break marks, and section break marks: example, you might want to know if you have typed unwanted extra...
Page 144: Displaying Counts
Displaying Counts You can make changes to the text while the dialog box is visible, then recalculate the counts if you want to see the impact of a change to the document. " To view document counts: The dialog box on the left appears. "...
Page 145: Inserting Special Characters
" To use an abbreviated phrase: CODE + X " To use an existing abbreviated phrase list on another diskette: The Abbreviated Phrase dialog box appears. " To delete an abbreviation: The Abbreviated Phrase dialog box appears. Inserting Special Characters Inserting the current date "...
Page 146 Inserting the current time " To insert the current time: A submenu appears. Word Processing inserts the current time in the HH:MM:SS format (such as 12:45:59 PM"). The time isentered just as if you had typed it yourself. It is automatically updated. Inserting a number (counter) Once you insert special numbers, you cannot change their value;...
Page 147 Inserting special dates " To insert a special date: Once you insert special dates, you cannot change their value; their value depends on internal A submenu appears. Word Processing calculations. However , you can change the A dialog box appears: value when you insert the current date.
Page 148 Inserting special times Word Processing keeps track of certain time information automatically, such as the current time as well as the time a document was created, revised, or printed. To display any of these times, you insert the appropriate special time character in your document, in the format you want.
Page 149: Page Breaks
Page Breaks If you have multiple columns in your document, a page break is the same as a column break. A page break in the last (right–most) column on a page soft page breaks starts subsequent text on the next page. A page break in hard page break other columns moves text to the next column on the same...
Page 150 The following sample document shows the result of setting the column characteristics: The distance between columns The vertical rule is 2 points wide. is 0.25 inches. The column setting is three (3). " To set or change the columns: 1. Place the insertion point in the document. 2.
Page 151 Columns Spacing Rule Width Using column breaks A column break is the same as a page break. CODE + ENTER Word Processing 138...
Page 153: Spreadsheet
Spreadsheet preadsheet makes calculations quickly and efficiently. You can use spreadsheets for keeping track of a budget, creating presentations, and playing what if" what if you buy a new stereo before your Aunt Susie sends her usual generous birthday check? What if she does not send it this year and you have already bought the stereo? "...
Page 154 Edit bar Active cell address Enter button. This is the cell address of the active Click here to enter the contents of the cell. For example, C6 means the cell in Edit Area into the Active Cell. the sixth row of column C. Edit area This area shows the contents of the Restore button...
Page 155: Moving Around In A Spreadsheet
Moving Around in a Spreadsheet A spreadsheet can contain as many as 65,536 cells. You can scroll through a spreadsheet in much the same way that you scroll through any document using the scroll bars or the keyboard. The following procedure describes how to scroll with the keyboard.
Page 156 Like individual cells, ranges have addresses. A range address consists of the address of the upper left cell, followed by a colon (:), followed by the address of the lower right cell. In the illustration on the previous page, the address for selected range is B3:D13.
Page 157 " To select a range that includes all cells with entries: Smart Select button Press CODE + SHIFT + / (slash) Click the Smart Select button in the upper-left corner of the spreadsheet. Spreadsheet selects a range that includes all cells that have entries (and all the empty cells in between).
Page 158: Working With Values And Labels
Working with Values and Labels values labels formulas. Values. Labels. Formulas. Entering V alues and Labels " To enter values or labels: The procedure for entering values and labels is the same. However , some special considerations apply to each; NUM LOCK NUM LOCK for more information, see the...
Page 159: Notes On Entering Labels
Notes on Entering Labels 1993 1993 =National Average =National Average Notes on Entering V alues 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 + - E e . 3.75e15 3.75E15 Spreadsheet 145...
Page 160: Changing The Number Format For Values
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Page 161: Entering And Changing Dates
Entering and Changing Dates " To enter a date as a label: Entering dates as formulas Jan 15, 1993 1/15/93 You can also enter time values (hours, minutes, and seconds) using a similar technique. Instead of the " To enter a date as a formula: DA TE function, you use the TIME function;...
Page 162: Format Formulas
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Page 163: Entering Information In A Selected Range
An example of the format appears in the dialog box. Spreadsheet changes the format of the selected cell(s). The dialog box disappears. Entering Information in a Selected Range The active cell You can save time by selecting ENTER the range of cells in which you automatically moves to the top of the next column in the selection.
Page 164: Entering Formulas
Entering Formulas =B1+B2+B3 " To enter a formula using the keyboard alone: The equal sign appears in the Edit Area. . The result of the formula appears in the cell. ENTER " To enter a formula using the keyboard and the mouse: The equal sign appears in the Edit Area.
Page 165: Using References In Formulas
Using References in Formulas reference Most formulas include at least one reference. relative references absolute references Relative references relative reference Relative references look just like cell addresses. The following are examples of relative references: B4, D8, A1, B2:F8. Absolute references absolute reference TYPE REFERENCE...
Page 166: Using Operators In Formulas
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Page 167: Using Built-In Functions In Formulas
Using Built–in Functions in Formulas Keywords and arguments keyword arguments =PMT(10000,8.75%/12,48) Spreadsheet 153...
Page 168 Placeholder arguments When you insert a function in a cell, you can automatically insert placeholders for the arguments. For example, when you insert the PMT function, the placeholders remind you to enter the principal amount, interest rate, and term of the loan, as shown in the illustration below. Since each function has different arguments, the placeholders can help you remember what arguments to enter for a particular function.
Page 169: Editing The Spreadsheet
The function appears in the Edit Area. If you selected Paste Arguments, the arguments also appear in the Edit Area. Your entry replaces the placeholder argument. For specific information about each argument, see Appendix A. ENTER " To insert a function by typing: The equal sign appears in the Edit Area.
Page 170: Editing The Contents Of A Cell
Editing the Contents of a Cell " To edit the contents of a cell: You can also press CODE+SPACEBAR to begin editing the selected cell. ENTER Occasionally , you may want to " To delete the contents of cells: delete the contents of one or more cells.
Page 171 In either case, the result depends on what kind of information you are copying or moving. When you copy or move values and labels from one location to another, they appear the same in both locations. When you copy or move formulas, however, Spreadsheet automatically adjusts relative references for the new position of the formula.
Page 172 2. Choose Fill Down from the Cell menu to copy the formula to the selected cells beneath it. Choose Fill Right from Cell menu to copy the formula to the selected cells to its right. The formula appears in the new locations. Copied formulas Using Cut, Copy, and Paste Using these menu choices, you can copy or move a single cell or a range...
Page 173: Inserting And Deleting Rows And Columns
3. Drag the pointer so that it is over the first cell where you want to move or copy the information. 4. Release the mouse button. The information is moved or copied, depending on whether you dragged within the same document or from one document to another.
Page 174: Filling A Range Of Cells With Incremental Values
Filling a Range of Cells with Incremental V alues " To fill a range with incremental values: A dialog box appears. Fill By. If you select Day , W eekday , Month, or Y ear in the Fill Series dialog box, Units.
Page 175: Changing The Appearance Of A Spreadsheet
Changing the Appearance of a Spreadsheet When placing the mouse pointer over the column border , the column resize tool is displayed. Resizing in this manner is not affected by locked titles, except in the case of the borders of columns which are entirely locked.
Page 176: Changing Alignment
The dialog box remains on the screen until you close it, so that you can keep adjusting the width. " To set a row height manually: Normally the height of each row adjusts automatically to accommodate the text size you use.
Page 177: Using Different Text Styles
Using Dif ferent T ext Styles " To change the style of text: You can apply more than one style to your text, such as bold italic . Bold Italic When you select either superscript or subscript, the contents of the cell will be either all superscript or all subscript.
Page 178: Showing Cell Borders
" To show or hide grid lines: You can print grid lines whether 1. Select Other Settings from the Options menu. they are visible on screen or not. 2. Select Draw Grid Lines to show the grid lines. T o do so, however , you must use Page Setup on the File menu to specify printing grid lines.
Page 179: Using Headers And Footers
Using Headers and Footers Headers footers It is a good idea to enter the text for headers and footers in cells that are not part of the main information in your spreadsheet. Then, when you print the spreadsheet, select a print range that excludes the cells containing the header and footer text.
Page 180 " To change the text tones: 1. Select the cells which contain the text to which you want to apply different tones. 2. Choose Text Tone from the Properties menu. A dialog box appears. 3. Fill in the dialog box, selecting the options you want: % Shaded.
Page 181: Creating Notes
" To change the tone of cell borders: A dialog box appears. % Shaded. Tone Tools. The dialog box remains on the screen until you close it, so that you can change the tone of different cell borders, as you wish. Creating Notes "...
Page 182 " To show or hide the Note Indicators: 1. Choose Other Settings from the Options menu. A submenu appears. 2. Select Show Notes to display the Note Indicators in cells that have attached notes. You can turn on and off the display of the little indicators in the upper right corner of cells with attached notes.
Page 183: Using Advanced Spreadsheet Formulas
Using Advanced Spreadsheet Formulas This section assumes you are familiar with the information covered in Getting Started. Showing and Hiding Formulas " To show or hide all formulas: A submenu appears. Naming Cells and Ranges B4=B2+B3 INCOME=SALARY+TIPS An absolute reference tells Spreadsheet the specific address of a cell.
Page 184 RATE To help you remember the location or definition of the cells you want to name, you may want to select it first so that the location appears in the Edit Bar . " To define a name: The dialog box below appears, listing any names you have previously defined.
Page 185 " To insert a name in a formula: Once you have defined a name, you can use it in any formulas 1. Select a cell and begin entering a formula. you create. T o do so, you simply 2. When the insertion point in the Edit Bar is in the position for the name type the name in the formula.
Page 186: Controlling Automatic Recalculation
" To delete a name: 1. Choose Define Name from the Formulas menu. This dialog box appears. 2. Select the name you want to delete. 3. Click on Delete. A confirmation message appears asking you to whether you want to delete the name. 4.
Page 187: Using Iteration And Circular References
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Page 188: Advanced Functions
" To use iteration: The dialog box at the left appears. Allow Iterations. Maximum Iterations. Maximum Change. The dialog box disappears. Spreadsheetrecalculatesthe formula the specified number of times or stops when the stated value for maximum change is calculated. Advanced Functions Named cells and ranges are particularly useful as arguments for functions.
Page 189 Working with times and dates See the Appendix for a list of time and date functions. Working with numbers See the Appendix for a list of financial, math, trigonometric, and statistical functions. Financial functions Mathematical functions Trigonometric functions Statistical functions Using logical functions See the Appendix for a list of logical functions.
Page 190: Using Logical Operators
IF statements BONUS = IF(SALES<10000,.02*SALES,.04*SALES) BONUS = .04*SALES BONUS = $600.00 BONUS = .02*SALES BONUS = $150.00 Using Logical Operators Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ...
Page 191: Using Lookup Functions
Using Lookup Functions Lookup functions HLOOKUP(B1, B3:F4, 1) = 10%. Using Information and Print Functions information functions See Appendix for list of information functions, page 365, and print functions, page 369. print functions Spreadsheet 177...
Page 192: Charting In Spreadsheet
Charting in Spreadsheet Do not plot more than 12 items per chart. What Is a Chart? chart series values categories When entering labels for the chart title, series name, or category name, the label must begin with a non–numberic character . After the first character , you may then use numbers in your label.
Page 193: Types Of Charts
Chart Title. Do not use numbers for the chart title, series names, or category names. For example, instead of naming categories 1, 2 , and 3, use something like Day 1 , Day 2 Series Name. and Day 3 . If you must use a number , like 1993 and 1994, Category Name.
Page 194 Bar chart bar chart Use bar charts for comparing amounts for fixed time intervals. Line chart line chart Do not plot more than 12 labels on the vertical axis. Marker Use line charts for trends. This chart can only be plotted Lines Only.
Page 195 Area chart area chart This chart can only be plotted using rows. Each of the data points on a horizontal row will be plotted on the same line. Use line charts for trends. Stacked Percentage. Drop Lines. Series Name. X–Y Plot chart X-Y plot chart scatter plot Do not plot more than 12 items...
Page 196 Pie Chart pie chart Remember that a pie chart can only represent one category. Use pie charts for percentages. Category Titles. One Tone with Category Titles. First Wedge Exploded. All Exploded. With Percentages. High/Low Chart high/low chart Remember high/low charts require from two to four categories of data. This type of chart can only be plotted using rows.
Page 197: Creating Charts
Creating Charts " To create a chart: Once your labels and data are in place on the spreadsheet, you create charts using either the Charts menu or the charting buttons on the Advanced Functions tool bar . Column tool button Bar tool button Line tool button High/Low tool button...
Page 198: Manipulating Charts
" To change the type of chart: A dialog box appears. If the dialog box covers all or part of the chart, simply move it out of the way . The dialog box remains on the screen until you close it. Manipulating Charts handles The procedures in this section...
Page 199: Changing Chart Properties And Attributes
Changing Chart Properties and Attributes " To change text properties in a chart: Handles appear around the chart. You can select multiple text items by holding CODE as you click. Handles appear on that item to indicate it is selected. Y ou cannot move any labels that the chart has generated, though you can edit text labels using the...
Page 200: Adding Titles And A Legend
Adding T itles and a Legend " To add titles and legend to a chart: The dialog box at the left appears. A picture is worth a thousand words, but sometimes you need to add a few words of Chart Title. explanation —...
Page 201: Changing Markings
Changing Markings Axis markings grid markings There are three different types of chart markings you can change: axis markings, grid markings, and the marker shapes that indicate values on a chart. " To add axis markings to a chart: The Axis dialog box appears. markingsappear in your chart.
Page 202: Changing Marker Shapes
The grid lines appear in your chart. Grid line Changing Marker Shapes Markers " To change the marker shape: The markers in that category are surrounded by outlines to indicate they are selected. The Marker Shape dialog box shown at the left appears. The selected markerschange shape as specified The dialog box remains on the screen until you close it.
Page 203: Using The Functions Tool Bars
Using the Functions T ool Bars The Basic Functions tool bar Open dual Add column Popup point size list Close Delete row Larger point Save Popup fonts list Print Add row Smaller point Delete column Plain text Redraw Bold Recalculation Italic Sort cells forward and Underline...
Page 204 The Advanced Functions tool bar Text alignment Zoom out Zoom in Find and Replace Centered Right Full Normal size Left (100%) Delete High/low Column Copy Select all Line Point Paste Area Chart Types Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ...
Page 205: Printing
Printing Printing spreadsheets " To print from within Spreadsheet: A dialog box appears so that you can specify printer options. For more information about this dialog box, see Printing Documents" in Chapter 1. Your spreadsheetprints. If you have created a chart and selected Print Graphics, the chart is You can specify manual calculation.
Page 206 Starting Page Number. Print Sideways. Scale to Fit on One Page. Continuous Printing. Center Horizontally. Center Vertically. Print Grid Lines. Print Row & Column Titles. If you specify a header or footer and do not check these print options, your printed spreadsheet will not have headers and footers.
Page 207: Sorting
Sorting Be sure to save your work before you perform a sort. Then, if the results of the sort are not what Unsorted you expected, you can choose Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ Ñ...
Page 208 Sort Options. Ignore Case/Accents. IgnoreSpaces/Punctuation. Spreadsheet sorts the selected cells. " To perform a simple sort more quickly: You can use the sort tools on the Basic Functions tool bar if it is displayed. Spreadsheet sorts the range in the order you selected. Spreadsheet 194...
Page 209: Creating Number And Date Formats
Creating Number and Date Formats You can edit existing formats by clicking the Edit button. " To create a number or date format: A dialog box appears. The Define Format dialog box appears. Name of Format. Places. Offset. Options. Fixed/Scientific. Leading Spreadsheet 195...
Page 210: Using Rulers
Trailing. The new format is saved with the spreadsheet. Using Rulers See Getting Started for more information about displaying rulers. " To specify a different ruler: Adding Graphics For more information about working with fill patterns, see Drawing, Chapter 5. If you are already familiar with Drawing, you already know how to create drawings in your...
Page 211: Locking Titles
Locking T itles titles " To lock titles on–screen: When moving either a chart or a graphic image into a locked area, the locked rows will not be automatically redrawn. The unlocked areas automatically refresh as you move the chart or image.
Page 212: Using Spreadsheet With Other Applications
Using Spreadsheet with Other Applications For more information about working with multiple applications, see Getting Started. " To use spreadsheet data in another application: Theselection is copied to the clipboard. The information is pasted into your document with tabs inserted between the columns and with each row starting a new line.
Page 213 The Export Document dialog box appears. message appears asking you to insert your document diskette. Formats. New File Name. For more information about DOS file names, see “Naming a Document” in Getting Started. Spreadsheet creates a file using the specified format. "...
Page 214 A dialog box appears with Column A, Column B, and so on listed in the Source List box; the columns that appear here correspond to the occupied columns in the spreadsheet. Theselectedname will be the field name associated with Field 1. The field pair appears in the Map List.
Page 215 " To import data in Lotus 1–2–3 R , or Comma Separated Value format: The New/Open dialog box You can import information from files in Lotus 1–2–3 R , or Comma appears: Separated V alue (CSV) format. Many applications can export information in these formats, so you do not necessarily have to be using Lotus 1–2–3 R in order to...
Page 216 ENTER Import Document dialog box displays the file formats you can import into Spreadsheet. dialog box that asks you to insert the library diskette, Diskette 2, appears. A dialog box that asks you to insert the disk containing your document appears The information from ENTER the import file appears in a Spreadsheet window.
Page 217 The following dialog box appears: Spreadsheet 203...
Page 218 The following dialog box appears: The Source List shows the field names of the incoming file. The If the lists in the dialog box are empty , make sure you selected a Destination List shows the names of the fields (Column1, Column2, file in step 4.
Page 220: Drawing
Drawing rawing allows you to use Ensemble to create many types of designs, pictures, and illustrations. After you create a drawing, you can copy it into a Word Processing or Spreadsheet document. For instance, you can copy a picture you have created in Drawing to a report you created in Word Processing;...
Page 221: Using The Tools
Using the Tools When you choose a tool from the Tool Bar, it's a little like picking up a pencil or pen. Select a drawing tool by clicking on it. When you move the pointer into the drawing area, the pointer changes to indicate the type of tool you are using.
Page 222 Paste tool. Pastes the contents of the clipboard at the insertion point. Select All tool. Chooses all graphics and text in a document. Black handles appear around all items. Delete tool. Removes selected graphics or text. Bitmap tools Frame tool. Creates a frame into which you can place bitmap drawings.
Page 223: Creating And Editing Simple Objects
Diagonal crossed arrows. Crosshairs. CrossedI-Beams. I-Beam. Rotate Zoom Creating and Editing Simple Objects objects fill line " To draw a rectangle or ellipse with the drawing tools: The tool button is selected. The pointer changes to crosshairs. The object appears as a solid shape. Drawing 208...
Page 224 " To move or resize a rectangle or ellipse: 1. Place the pointer over the resize handles or the move handle, hold down the left mouse button, and move the mouse. The object changes size or location. After you create an object, resize handles appear around the object, and a move handle appears in the center of the...
Page 225: Selecting Objects
4. Release the mouse button. A straight line appears, with a handle at each end and a move handle in the center: " To change the size of a line: 1. Select the line. 2. Select the pointer tool and click on one end of the line. 3.
Page 226: Resizing Objects
" To select several objects: 1. Click on the pointer tool. Mouse selection is useful when you want to move or change the 2. Move the arrow pointer above and to one side of the objects you want to tone of several objects that are select.
Page 227: Deleting Objects
" To zoom in on an object: The Zoom tool brings you closer to a portion of your drawing so that you can focus on the fine details. When you select the Zoom tool, the pointer changes to a magnifying glass. Y ou can also "...
Page 228: Advanced Work With Objects
Advanced Work with Objects In Drawing, you have a lot of control over the objects you create. You can change the appearance of these objects in many ways. You can: Draw lines, arcs, and complex objects with the Create submenu. Set attributes to change the appearance of each object.
Page 229 " To create a polygon: 1. Choose Create from the Edit menu. 2. Choose Polygons from the Create submenu. The following dialog box appears: 3. Enter the number of sides you would like your polygon to have and the When you create a polygon, you can specify the number of sides radius (half the distance across) measured in points (72 pts.
Page 230: Setting Attributes
Inner Radius. The inner radii of the star represent the radii of an ellipse that touches each of the star's inverted angles. The left box specifies the horizontal measure, and the right box specifies the vertical measure, in point increments. The default is 40 points (about 0.56 inches);...
Page 231 Using the Attributes tool bar The Attributes tool bar is located vertically along the left-hand side of your draw window. You can use tools on the Attributes tool bar to set the attributes for a graphic object: Area Fill tool Area Shading tool Area Pattern tool Line Tone tool...
Page 232 Filled or Unfilled. % Shaded Shading is like a screen. It can be very light (10–20%) and allow the background color to show through, or very dense, (80–90%) Tone Tools and allow very little of the background to show through. Pattern.
Page 233 " To change an object’s tone using the Attributes menu: 1. Select the object(s) you want to apply a tone. Handles appear around the object(s). 2. Choose Area Attributes from the Attributes menu. The following dialog box appears: 3. From the tone palette in the dialog box, select the tone or pattern you When you apply a pattern or shading in the Area Attributes, the want to use.
Page 234 Changing arc attributes All angles are measured from this position : Connected by Connected by chord radii " To change arc attributes: The dialog box on the left appears. Starting Angle. Ending Angle. End Points Connected radii chord Modifying a line "...
Page 235 " To use the Line Shading tool: 1. Select one or more graphic objects that you want to shade. 2. Click on the Line Shading tool. A horizontal pop-up menu appears. The option furthest to the left is 100% shading, while the option furthest to the right is 0%.
Page 236: Using Drawing Modes
4. Click on Apply to apply your changes to selected graphic objects. You can set these attributes using the Line Attributes choice on the 5. Click on Close to close the dialog box. Attributes menu. Y ou can also set many of them more quickly using the tools on the Attributes tool bar .
Page 237: Transforming Objects
Transforming Objects transform Flipping Objects " To flip an object: You can also use keyboard shortcuts to flip objects when the Handles appear around the transform menu is pulled down. object(s). Press L (as in “ L eft–to–right”) to flip the selected object left–to–right.
Page 238: Rotating Objects
Rotating Objects " To rotate an object with the menu: If you selected multiple objects, each object rotates around its own center point. The selected object rotates around its center point. If you selectedmultiple objects, Drawing rotates each around its center point. "...
Page 239: Untransforming Objects
4. Click on Skew. Drawing redraws the selected objects using the skew settings you specified. You can continue to click on Skew to apply the skewing repeatedly until you achieve the result you want. 5. Click on Close to close the dialog box. Untransforming Objects You can remove any skewing, scaling, or rotations you have made to an object and revert to its original drawn state.
Page 240: Converting To A Graphic
" To custom duplicate an object: 1. Select one or more objects that you want to custom duplicate. 2. Choose Duplicate from the Edit menu. A dialog box appears. 3. Fill in the dialog box, changing the options you want: # of Duplicates.
Page 241: Arranging Objects
You can also use this feature to save any transformations (skewing, rotating, scaling, and so on) for a single object. That way, you can protect against losing these transformations should you later untransform the object. For more information, see Untransforming Objects" in this chapter. "...
Page 242: Moving Objects
Moving Objects When you create objects, they are not attached to the spot where you create them. You can move them around your drawing as you like. This Objects that you place outside the print border (the dotted line section describes how to move objects in a drawing. near the perimeter of the drawing area) will not appear when you Use the rulers along the top and left side of the drawing area to help you...
Page 243: Grouping And Ungrouping Objects
Horizontal. Vertical. Units. " To “nudge” objects: “Nudging” means moving an object just a tiny bit. When you nudge objects, you move them up, down, left, or right one pixel at a time or ten pixels at a time. Pixels are the small dots that make up the images you see on the screen.
Page 244: Pasting Inside
" To group objects: 1. Select the graphic objects you want to group. A set of handles appears around each object. 2. Choose Group from the Arrange menu. Drawing groups the selected objectstogether as a single graphic object. A single set of handles appears around the group.
Page 245: Nudging Inside
6. Choose Paste Inside. Drawing pastes the inside object in the outside object: Nudging Inside Once you have pasted an object inside another, you can fine tune the position of the inside object by moving it one pixel at a time. "...
Page 246: Using Rulers
Using Rulers The rulers help you measure the vertical or horizontal distance between objects or between an object and the boundaries of the drawing area. Rulers help you position, align, and resize objects. You can show rulers along the left and top borders of the drawing area. You can show the rulers to help you draw objects, or you can hide them to give you more drawing space.
Page 247 " To show or hide the grid: Drawing can align objects to the grid even if the grid is hidden. 1. Choose Grids from the Options menu. The following dialog box appears: If you select the Snap to Grid option is selected, Drawing aligns objects to the grid automatically.
Page 248: Snapping Objects To The Grid
Snapping Objects to the Grid Drawing includes a feature that automatically snaps (or positions) objects along grid lines when you create them. If you activate this feature, when you draw or resize a graphic object, Drawing automatically snaps the corners of the object to the closest intersection of the grid lines. Snapping objects to the grid is often faster and more accurate than positioning them manually with the mouse.
Page 249: Using Text In Drawings
Using Text in Drawings text objects " To create a text object: The pointer changes to crossed To quickly create a standard–size text object, select the T ext T ool, I-beams when you move it over the drawing area. and then click where you want to begin entering text.
Page 250: Changing Type Style, Size
The blinking vertical line cursor shows the size of capital letters. . If your characters are too large for the words to fit in the object you defined, Drawing extends the object depth, but not its width. To resize a text object, see the procedure below. "...
Page 251: Aligning Text
CODE " To change the font, style, or size of text in a drawing: If you change text so that it is very large or very small, Drawing adjusts the height of the text object, but not the width. Although Drawing and Word Processing have similar text attributes, you access them in The selected text is changed accordingly.
Page 252 " To change text tone using the tone palette: 1. To change text within a text object, use the Text tool to select the text you want to change. To change all the text in a text object, use the pointer tool to select the text object you want to change.
Page 253: Importing And Exporting Graphics
Importing and Exporting Graphics bitmaps Bitmap (BMP) PC Paintbrush (PCX) Tag Image File Format (TIFF) " To import a graphics file: Drawing places the bitmap file you imported into the center of the window . The image will not respond like a graphic object, but A dialog box appears: rather like a bitmap object.
Page 254 6. Insert the document diskette and click on Import. The dialog box disappears,and a status box appears while the graphic is being imported. 7. Follow the messages on the screen, switching diskettes as many times as Ensemble requests you to do so. "...
Page 255 BMP Format. OS/2 Device Independent Bitmap Windows 2.x Device Dependent Bitmap Windows 3.x DIB Windows 3.x DIB RLE Compressed Compression. Uncompressed Auto-Compress Export Entire Document. Export Selected Objects. A message appears asking you to insert the document diskette. . A dialog box appears. Select Folder and Format for Export.
Page 256: Working With Bitmap Objects
Working with Bitmap Objects text object graphic object bitmap object bitmap pixels This section describes how to use the bitmap tools to manipulate pixels in a bitmap. Once created, you can move, resize, and transform a bitmap as you would any other object in a drawing.
Page 257: Drawing Bitmap Shapes
" To draw a bitmap frame: The pointer changes to crosshairs when you move it over the drawing area. A frame with a white fill appears with selectionhandles: Drawing Bitmap Shapes Unlike other Drawing objects, a bitmap is always opaque and never transparent (unfilled).
Page 258 " To draw a straight line: The Line Attributes dialog box appears. Pressing SHIFT while drawing a line constrains the line to The pointer changes to horizontal, vertical , or 45 crosshairs when you move it over the drawing area. degrees off of horizontal or vertical.
Page 259: Editing Bitmap Images
" To draw an ellipse (circle): Pressing SHIFT while drawing an ellipse creates a circle. Thepointerchanges to crosshairs when you move it over the drawing area. An ellipse appears with the attributes you selected. " To draw a freehand shape: Pressing SHIFT while drawing freehand constrains the line to horizontal or vertical.
Page 260: Using Tone Or Fill Pattern In A Selected Area
" To select all the pixels in a bitmap: A dotted outline appears indicating that the bitmap is selected. CODE + / Using T one or Fill Pattern in a Selected Area It is a good idea to save your drawings after every fill operation.
Page 261: Changing The Bitmap Color And Resolution
" To display the Pixel View: The pointer changes to a magnifying glass when you move it over the drawing area. The Pixel View appears. " To change the Pixel View area: This pixel becomes centered in the pixel view window. Changing the Bitmap Color and Resolution color format resolution...
Page 263: Scrapbook
Scrapbook crapbook gives you a place to store graphics and bits of text so that they are available at a moment's notice. Scrapbook, like its real world counterpart, is a document that has pages where you paste scraps. Scraps are notes, pictures, and other items that you store in the scrapbook.
Page 264: Using The Default Scrapbook
Using the Default Scrapbook Default Scrapbook is the document that opens when you initially start the Scrapbook application. If you have not copied any scraps into the default scrapbook, the document is empty. If you have already entered scraps, the contents of the first page are displayed in the View box.
Page 265: Working With Scraps
Working with Scraps " To add a page to a scrapbook: When you paste an item from another application into your scrapbook, you automatically add It is now temporarily stored on the clipboard. a new page to the scrapbook. COPY The scrap appears on a PASTE new page in front of the current page.
Page 266 " To copy from Scrapbook to other applications: 1. Go to the scrapbook page that has the scrap you want to cut or copy. 2. Choose Cut or Copy from the Edit menu or use the function COPY keys. places the scrap on the clipboard and deletes it from the scrapbook.
Page 267: Importing A Scrap From A Dos Application
Importing a Scrap from a DOS Application imported When you import from WordPerfect 5.0 into Scrapbook, the font size changes from 12 pt. to 8 pt. " To import an item from another application: The Import Scrap dialog box appears and shows a list of filenames Your system will ask for the diskette containing the import libraries.
Page 268: Working With Scrapbook Documents
" To save changes to your document: For more information about saving changes, see “Saving Scrapbook saves your changes and Documents” in Getting Started. returns you to the document. Scrapbook automatically " To exit Scrapbook: safeguards your scrapbook document while you are working The Scrapbook window closes and the on it.
Page 270: Addressbook
Addressbook ddressbook is your electronic address and telephone directory. It is much more versatile than a handwritten Addressbook. You can use Addressbook to store addresses and telephone numbers, as well as notes and reminders. When you click on the Addressbook icon from the Main Menu, the application opens to a default document called First Addressbook.
Page 271: Working With Cards
Working with Cards Addressbook documents are referred to as Addressbooks. Addressbooks contain a series of cards, or records, much like the cards in a real card file. Each card contains the name, address, phone numbers, and notes you enter for each person. On the screen, each record looks like a Rolodex card.
Page 272 " To add cards to your Addressbook: Addressbookdisplays a blank card with the insertion point CODE + T AB moves the cursor from field to field. in the index field. Adams, Chuck Ignore any highlighted letter tabs while you are entering a new card.
Page 273: Adding And Changing Phone Types
Adding and Changing Phone T ypes " To add a phone type to the current card: You can repeat these steps until the card has a total of seven phone numbers. The insertion point appears. The insertion point appears in the phone number field. The new phone number and type are now a part of the card.
Page 274: Flipping Through Cards
Flipping through Cards Editing Cards " To make changes in cards: The card will undo the last change entered, but the card will not revert to its original form. Copying Cards " To copy a card: The information from the old card is pasted to the new card.
Page 275: Deleting Cards
Deleting Cards From time to time, you may want to clean up your addressbooks by deleting cards you no longer need. " To delete a card from your addressbook: 1. Flip through your cards until you find the card you want to delete. 2.
Page 276: Searching Through Cards
" To review the notes for a card: When you want to view or edit your notes for the current card, click on Notes. Searching through Cards Addressbook allows you to search for cards containing information that you specify. For example, you can find all the cards containing Elm Street, or all the cards containing area code 203.
Page 277: Saving And Exiting
Saving and Exiting If you have made changes or additions to your Addressbook and want to make the changes permanent, you can do this by saving your document. When you open Addressbook in the future, the program looks for a default addressbook.
Page 278: Printing An Addressbook
Printing an Addressbook When you print with Addressbook, you print just the information in your Addressbook, not the card design that appears in the window. Addressbook allows you to print the information that is currently displayed on screen as a card, a list of either addresses and phone numbers, or just phone numbers.
Page 279: Making New Addressbooks
All records Phone numbers only Print Notes. If you are printing either with the All records Addresses and phone numbers option, or with the All records Phone numbers only option, a list of the items you specified prints. Notes are inserted in the list if you are printing with the Print Notes option.
Page 280: Opening, Importing, And Exporting
Opening, Importing, and Exporting " To open an Addressbook document using its icon: Addressbook starts and opens that document. " To open an Addressbook document from within Addressbook: If you have unsaved changes in the current Addressbook, you ask if you wish to save or discard them. The document opens and you are returned to Addressbook.
Page 281 4. Insert Diskette 2 and press or click on OK. A dialog box appears. ENTER 5. Select the file format and click on Import: Formats. If you know the format of the file you want to import, you can select it from the Formats list. Then, the file extension appears in the File Mask box and only files with that extension are displayed in the file selector.
Page 282: Exporting An Addressbook Document
Mapping correlates fields from Addressbook to fields in the file The correlation is added to the Map you are importing. List. Import dialog box reappears. A message appears telling you that the import is in progress. If the file is very large, it could take several minutes to import. You cannot interrupt this process.
Page 283 Formats. The following dialog box appears: Mapping correlates fields from Addressbook to fields in the file you are exporting. New File Name. A message appears telling you that the export is in progress. If the file is very large, it could take several minutes to import. You cannot interrupt this process.
Page 285: Planner
Planner lanner is an automated appointment book that combines a yearly calendar and scheduler in one easy-to-use application. With Planner, you can schedule appointments and print your calendar and events. " To start Planner: Locate the Planner icon on the Main Menu and click on it. The Planner When you open Planner for the first time, you see a message window appears:...
Page 286: Viewing The Calendar
Viewing the Calendar The Calendar window always contains a whole year, January through December. Normally you see only one month at a time, which is the single month view. You can scroll the window to see the other months in the year, and you can change the year over which you are scrolling, but you never see more than one month at a time.
Page 287: Selecting And Viewing Events
Selecting and Viewing Events Like an appointment book, Planner keeps track of weekly meetings, important appointments, and special dates. All of these things are called events. You can use events in Planner to track important dates in your daily schedule, like business meetings, and you can schedule dates far in advance, like birthdays and vacations.
Page 288: Switching Between The Calendar Window And The Events Window
Switching between the Calendar W indow and the Events Window On the V iew menu, when both windows are showing, the Both choice is on (darkened). When only one window is showing, Both is off. " To show only one window: The Both button changes to off and one of the windows disappears.
Page 289: Selecting A Range Of Days And Viewing Their Events
Selecting a Range of Days and Viewing Their Events You can view a summary of events over a range of days. For instance, you can see all the events for this week or this quarter. The following You can select any range of days in the year and view a illustration shows an example of a week's worth of events in summary summary of those events.
Page 290: Scheduling Events
Scheduling Events day template. Scheduling an Event " To schedule an event by selecting from the day template: The easiest way to schedule an event is to select a day , and then select a time from the day template. If the Events window is not showing, choose Events from the V iew menu.
Page 291: Removing A Scheduled Event
Removing a Scheduled Event " To remove a scheduled event: If you suddenly realize that you deleted the wrong event, choose The event is removed from the Undo from the Edit menu before Events window. If there are no more events scheduled for that day, the you do any other task.
Page 292: Copying Event Descriptions
Copying Event Descriptions You can use the Copy function on the Edit menu to copy a block of text from one event and paste it onto another. This is handy when you are scheduling the same sort of event on many different days. "...
Page 293 " To schedule a weekly repeating event: The following dialog box appears: A weekly event occurs on the same day every week, such as every Wednesday. Another dialog box appears: The original dialog box appears. The weekly repeating event appears in the Events window at the time and day you selected.
Page 294 The original dialog box appears. The monthly or yearly event appears in the Events window at the time and day you specified. " To schedule a monthly or a yearly event by day of the week: A dialog box appears. A monthly by day event occurs every month on the same day of Another dialog box appears.
Page 295: Changing A Repeating Event
The original dialog box appears. The monthly or yearly event appears in the Events window at the time and day you specified. Changing a Repeating Event " To change a scheduled repeating event: A dialog box appears. Another dialog box appears. Only unaltered occurrences of the repeating event are changed in the schedule.
Page 296: Printing Your Events Or Calendar
" To search for specific events: 1. Choose Find from the Utilities menu. The following dialog box appears: 2. Type the text for which you are searching. 3. Click on Find Next. The search starts on the current day and goes forward.
Page 297 The choice appears on the Will Print button. A calendar of that month prints. " To print a yearly calendar: A dialog box appears. A drop-down list appears. A calendar of that year prints. " To print the Events Window: A dialog box appears.
Page 298 You can also use the Page Size dialog box to specify a different size page when your printer supports different sizes of paper. To correctly print on the different size of paper, you must also change the paper Width and Height in the Printer Options section of the Print dialog box.
Page 299: Saving And Exiting
Saving and Exiting Planner automatically safeguards your calendar while you are working on it. In the event of a power failure or other problem, your work is probably safe even if " To save changes to your document: you have not used the Save menu choice.
Page 300: Opening Calendar Documents
Opening Calendar Documents In File Manager, a Planner document appears as an icon like the example at the left. You can choose which calendar you want to work with by opening its icon. You can also open a document from within Planner. "...
Page 302: Calculator
Calculator he Calculator application puts a versatile calculator on your Ensemble desktop. You can use your online calculator to do standard calculator tasks, like adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and computing percentages. You can store the results in the Calculator's memory or paste them into other applications, such as Communication or Word Processing.
Page 303: Using Basic Calculator Functions
Using Basic Calculator Functions Using the Calculator ’ s Buttons and Keys Calculation buttons BUTTON KEYBOARD KEY FUNCTION – ENTER CODE + 1 SHIFT + 2 CODE + 2 CODE + – Calculator 284...
Page 304: Performing Calculations
Backspace and Clear buttons BUTTON KEYBOARD KEY FUNCTION CODE + C BACKSPACE Memory buttons BUTTON KEYBOARD KEY FUNCTION CODE + M Performing Calculations numbers operators operation Calculator 285...
Page 305: Order Of Operations
" To calculate: ENTER ENTER Order of Operations Using the mouse BACKSPACE Using the keyboard as a keypad NUM LOCK Calculator 286...
Page 306: Handling Error Or Overflow Conditions
Cut and paste You can copy calculation results to other Ensemble applications. You can also select and copy numbers from another document and paste them into the Calculator's Readout bar. Handling Error or Overflow Conditions When the Calculator is unable to perform a calculation, the word Overflow appears in the Readout bar.
Page 307: Understanding Memory
Understanding Memory " To store a number in memory: Example: 100 is currently stored in memory and you want " To add to or subtract from a number stored in memory: to add 50. Enter 50 in the Readout bar and press M+; the Calculator changes the number stored in memory to 150.
Page 308: Converting Measurements
Converting Measurements The Calculator provides a handy way to convert one type of measurement, such as gallons, to another type of measurement, such as liters. You can convert: Inches/Centimeters Feet/Meters Miles/Kilometers Gallons/Liters Pounds/Kilograms Fahrenheit/Celsius " To convert: 1. Enter the number you want to convert in the Readout bar. 2.
Page 309: Calculator Worksheets
Calculator Worksheets The Calculator has three groups of built-in worksheets to help you with common calculations for your home, business, and other finances. You can reach the three different groups of worksheets by clicking on their buttons at the bottom of the Calculator window. "...
Page 310: Home And Family
Home and Family The Home and Family button gives you eleven worksheets that help you calculate the expenses that are involved with buying a car, buying and selling a house, taking out a loan, and saving money. The worksheets perform these calculations: Car Mileage - Calculates your car's fuel efficiency.
Page 311: Financial
Financial The Financial button gives you nine worksheets that help you manage your assets and loans. The worksheets perform these calculations: Compound Term - Calculates the time for a present value to reach a future value using a compounding interest rate. Double-Declining Balance - Calculates the depreciation of an asset using the double-declining balance method.
Page 313: Typewriter
Typewriter ith Typewriter, you can type and print one line at a time. This electronic accessory is useful when you want to fill out a form or create a short document that you do not want to save. Some Word Processing functions are available in T ypewriter , but they are very limited.
Page 314 3. If the paper appears crooked, press again. Loosen PAPER INSERT the paper by pushing down on the paper adjustment lever. Slide the top of the paper slightly to align the top and bottom edges. Then raise the paper adjustment lever. Paper adjustment lever 4.
Page 315: Using The Menu Bar And Tool Bar
Using the Menu Bar and Tool Bar The two bars at the top of the Typewriter screen will help you to quickly perform functions. The Menu Bar has pull-down items for selection, while the tool bar uses icons that you click on. The Tool Bar Text styles: plain, bold, italic, and underlined Copy...
Page 316: Entering Text
Entering Text The normal method for entering text is called Insert Mode. In this mode, If you are copying text which is longer than the available unused the characters you type appear at the insertion point, pushing all existing space, the text pasted is inserted characters to the right to make room for the new characters.
Page 317: Finding Your Position
" To insert text: If there is text to the right of the insertion point, it is moved over to Anything you type is inserted into the input line at that accommodate the inserted text. location. " To use Automatic Carriage Return: Each line of text prints when the text reaches the end of the line.
Page 318: Auto Spell
Auto Spell " To check spelling: Before each line prints, a dialog box appears if any words are misspelled: Y ou can use the User Dictionary that you created if you want Ensemble to ignore special spellings such as “Foto Quik.” Cutting, Copying, Pasting, &...
Page 319 When you select text in the input line, you can cut it to move it or you When you copy or cut a selection to the clipboard, it replaces can copy it to another place. The selection you copy or cut is placed on whatever is currently on the the clipboard, a temporary storage space.
Page 320 Dragging and dropping text The drag and drop feature provides a quick way to move or copy text Normally, you decide whether the drag and drop should be a move without using the clipboard. or a copy , depending on whether you drag the pointer to "...
Page 321: Changing Text Style And Format
Changing Text Style and Format attributes " To change character attributes: Three submenus appear. Font. A sample of all available fonts can be seen from this dialog box. Click on Apply to apply your changes to the highlighted text. monospaced proportionally spaced Bold Size.
Page 322: Setting Up The Page
" To change the text size from the tool bar: 1. Select the text you want to change. 2. Click on Text Size on the tool bar. The menu of text sizes (showned at left) appears. 3. Select the text size you want. The highlighted text appears in the size you selected.
Page 323 " To create tabs: 1. Click on the ruler. The tab marker appears where you clicked. The automatic tab markers disappear to the left of the new tab marker. 2. If the tab marker is not exactly where you want it on the ruler, drag the marker to the location you want.
Page 324 " To change text alignment: This table shows shortcut methods for aligning text. 1. Select the text or move the insertion point into the paragraph you want Select the text first. to align. 2. Choose Alignment from the Line menu. A submenu appears. ALIGNMENT 3.
Page 326: Book Reader
Book Reader a pb pkro cot pot hyperlink " To open a book: The Book Reader dialog box appears: When you open a book, you will be Tool availability is based on the book you have open. T ools given a set of tools to use with it. The tools are displayed as icons along the appear gray when not available.
Page 327: Using Information And Text
Send. Find. " To close a book: Using Information and Text " To “read” a book: If the book has a Table of Contents page, Book Reader shows it to you. If it does not have a Table of Contents page, the first page of the book appears. Book Reader 306...
Page 328 " To find information in a book: The Find dialog box appears: " To find information with hyperlinks or hot spots: These can existanywhere. When the cursor moves over one, the cursor changes to a cursor question mark. The area flashes, then Book Reader jumps to the information on that topic.
Page 329: Printing From Book Reader
Printing from Book Reader " To print selected text from a book: The Send dialog box opens. " To print the current page: Book Reader 308...
Page 331 Desktop Reference Check Spelling " To check spelling, hyphenation & definition: The Desktop If the word does not appear in the dictionary , the Suggestions box is Reference application window appears. displayed. If the word is ENTER spelled correctly, Desktop Reference shows you proper hyphenation and gives you meanings with parts of speech.
Page 332 " To view the last words that you looked up: The last ten words that you looked up and found are listed with the most recent at the top. " To jumble a word: following dialog box appears: The word in the Word box is jumbled" to create new words.
Page 334 Text File Editor ext File Editor is a simple editing program that allows you to read, write, and edit DOS text files which are stored in ASCII text. Text File Editor is not a full-featured word processing program, but a DOS is Disk Operating System.
Page 335 What Text File Editor Can Do S Edit using To find out how to do the CUT, COPY, PASTE, DELETE functions in the list on the right, S Create and save a document see Chapter 2, “Word Processing.” These operations S Copy, rename, or backup a file work just like Word Processing.
Page 336 Changing the Text Size Text File Editor displays all the text in a document at the same size. If you choose a different size, all the text in the document changes to the size you select. The size setting stays in effect even if you close one document and open "...
Page 337 Text File Editor 314...
Page 339 Games Turnabout Capturing Pieces Sequence of Play " To play Turnabout: You are shown a game board with four pieces in the center four squares of the board. If you are not sure where to make your next move, try selecting the Hint command The system places your piece in the square and then found in the Game menu.
Page 340 Setting User Options Two Players. Play First. Play Second. Machine vs. Machine. Obstacles. Board Size. Solitaire Games 316...
Page 341 Starting Solitaire The Solitaire window appears: Click here to see the next card. Your score shows here if you are playing a scoring game. Your elapsed time shows here if you are playing a timed game. Playing the Game " To start a new game: "...
Page 342 " To flip a card: If it is in one of the seven lower stacks, a single card flips. If you click the deck, either one, two, or three cards flip, depending how you set your options. " To undo a mistake: The card returns to its original location.
Page 343 Changing the Scoring Standard (Timed) and Standard (Untimed). If you . . . You get . . . Vegas. Countdown. No Scoring. " To change the scoring: A submenu appears. Games 319...
Page 344 Changing the Number of Cards Drawn " To change the number of cards drawn: A submenu appears. Changing Other Options If you choose. . . It will . . . Change Card Backs Set Countdown Time Outline Dragging Full Card Dragging Fade Cards Games 320...
Page 346 Scanner The SC-700 Image Scanner is used to put text and images into the Scrapbook or directly into artwork that you create in Drawing or Word Processing. A wide variety of material can be scanned: photographs, maps, graphs, magazine text, documents, drawings, cartoons, and line art. Color as well as black and white images can be scanned, but the final result will only be in black and white.
Page 347 " Resolution selector: Maximum image size per dpi setting The dpi setting you can use depends on available memory at the time of the scan. The higher the dpi, the more memory the scan will require. " Brightness controller: Scanner 322...
Page 348 Using the Scanner " To copy an image with the scanner: Insert scanner connector. The following message appears: One minute is the maximum reading time. Scanning Hints: Scanning in a smooth, straight line yields a smoother image. Jerky hand motions, or slipping from side–to–side results in a jagged, wavy , or slanted image.
Page 349 What to do if an error occurs. . . Error Condition Message Solution Scanner is unplugged. The scanner is not responding. Check the scanner connection at Check the scanner connection at the back of the machine. Try the the back of the machine and try operation again.
Page 351: Using A Modem
Using a Modem ou can use Ensemble to send faxes and to send information to and receive information from a computer. With the optional fax modem, you can send your document as a fax. (You cannot receive a fax.) With the fax modem, you can also reach information services to get the latest news, stock quotes, Hollywood gossip, and other information.
Page 352 " To connect the modem: You are ready to use the modem. Modem lights Using a Modem 326...
Page 353: Sending A Fax (Fx-700 Fax Modem Only)
Sending a Fax (FX–700 Fax Modem Only) " To send a fax: The following dialog box appears: The message Preparing While faxing, you will not be able to perform other functions on to Send FAX" appears, and then is followed by: Ensemble.
Page 354: Fax Dialog Box Selections
Fax Dialog Box Selections Fax paper options Width and Height. Fax machines with paper narrower than 8.5” (such as A4) usually crop the edges of the The document page size is too large for image. If you know that the the selected paper.
Page 355 " To select a name and fax number from an Addressbook: The Addressbookdialogbox appears. Theperson's fax number appears in Fax Number on the Fax dialog box. The name goes into the TO" space on the cover page, even if you are not sending a cover page. Fax numbers show only the first 20 characters.
Page 356: Using A Cover Page
Using a Cover Page The Ensemble cover page is shown below: To send a cover sheet for your fax, you must use this cover sheet. 6/12/96 7:35 AM PAGE: 1 Subject: From: Company: VoiceNumber: Fax Number: # Pages (including cover sheet): Message: When you click on Cover Page, the following dialog box appears: Using a Modem 330...
Page 357 " Attach Cover Page. Click here to include a cover page with your fax. " To. Enter a name up to 50 characters. If you choose a name from Addressbook, that name appears here. " From. Click on Sender Information to enter your name. See below for information on Sender Information.
Page 358: Fax Errors
" " " " " " Fax ID. You could enter the same information in Company and Fax ID.) Load. Cancel. Fax Errors On Screen Messages Solution Using a Modem 332...
Page 359: Sending And Receiving Information
Sending and Receiving Information (FX–700 and MO–700 Modems) " " " " " Calling the other person before you start " For information on protocol settings, see page 336. " " Using a Modem 333...
Page 360: Starting Communication
Starting Communication " To start Communication: 1. Insert Diskette 2. 2. Click on the File Manager icon on the Main Menu. 3. Double-click on the Communication icon. The following Communication window appears: Changing window settings You can control the size of the Communication window to show as much or as little information at a time as you want.
Page 361 Changing the text size " To change the font size: This feature affects all text in the window . Y ou cannot change the font size of individual words or sentences. Showing line status " To monitor the line connection quality: The following status window below appears.
Page 362: Getting Ready To Communicate
Getting Ready to Communicate Choosing the protocol settings Protocol You should always turn off call waiting when using the phone line to communicate with another computer . Failure to do so may cause the other computer to disconnect if someone calls while you are connected.
Page 363 " To change the default protocol settings: The Preferences application is described in Getting Started. The following dialog box appears: The Serial Port Options dialog box appears. The Serial Port Options dialog box closes. Choosing the terminal settings terminal. Call the person you want to communicate with by modem to find out what kind of terminal he or she has selected on their computer or word processor.
Page 364 " To choose the terminal settings: Select Terminal Duplex If you do not know if you need full or half duplex, type a few characters on your screen. If what you type appears twice, you need Full (full echo); otherwise, choose Half (local Wrap Lines at Edge echo).You must be connected to another computer to test the...
Page 365: Having A Conversation
Dialing script " To use Quick Dial: Before you dial, make sure you have made any necessary The dialog box at the left changes to the protocol and appears. terminal settings as discussed in this chapter . Whenthe connection has been made to the other computer, CONNECT appears in the Communication window.
Page 366: Sending Brief Messages And Files
Sending Brief Messages and Files Sending brief messages " To send a brief text message: The dialog box below appears. Using a Modem 340...
Page 367 Your message appears on the other computer's or word processor'sscreen. Sending text using the clipboard " To send the contents of your clipboard: Ensemble sends the contents of your clipboard to the other computer or word processor. EXIT Sending ASCII text files Before sending a DOS text file, it "...
Page 368 The dialog box below appears. Ensembleshows a status window to show how your file transfer is going. When the file transfer is finished, Ensemble returns to the Communication window. EXIT Sending text files using XMODEM Before you can use XMODEM to transfer files, check that the other computer is set up to receive an XMODEM transfer .
Page 369: Using Scripts
The dialog box below appears. data packets The Send XMODEM Status window appears and shows the progress of the transfer, reporting any errors. EXIT Using Scripts script. Using a Modem 343...
Page 370 Script syntax guidelines syntax " To create a script: " To run a script: A dialog box appears. The dialog box below appears and shows each line of the script as your computer executes it. This gives you a progress report on your script.
Page 371: Script Commands
Script Commands Command Description Example :<label> ABORT BELL BELL CLEAR Command Description Example COMM <baud-databits-parity-stopbit s-duplex> DIAL <number> Using a Modem 345...
Page 372 Command Description Example GOTO <label> MATCH <text> GOTO <label> PROMPT <number> PAUSE <number> PORT <port> Using a Modem 346...
Page 373 Command Description Example PRINT <text> PULSE TONE SEND <text> TERM <terminal type> Using a Modem 347...
Page 374: Receiving And Saving Messages And Files
Receiving and Saving Messages and Files Scrolling through text on the screen " To scroll through the text on your screen: Copying text to the clipboard Only the last 175 lines of text received are saved. If the message exceeds 175 lines, newly arriving text writes over the text that has already arrived.
Page 375 Saving screen and scroll–back buffer text to a file scroll-backbuffer " To save the contents of your screen and scroll–back buffer: ENTER. The following dialog box appears: EXIT Using a Modem 349...
Page 376 Saving text in a file " To save all incoming text to a file: Do not save incoming text in a fiie and run XMODEM at the same time. ENTER. A dialog box appears. A status window below appears. EXIT Using a Modem 350...
Page 377 Saving text files using XMODEM Before you can use XMODEM to receive files, find out if the other computer is set up to send files " To receive a file using XMODEM: using XMODEM. Do this by calling before you start connecting to the other computer , or , after connecting, by sending a message to the sending computer...
Page 378: Using Compuserve
Using CompuServe If you dial into a computer system that requires you to log in (such as a bulletin board or online service), you often must log out before you hang up. If you do not log out first, you may continue to be billed for your online time.
Page 380: Appendix
APPENDIX Troubleshooting 09o2536 0oAA42531o5Ct4on “This document has not been saved. Please save it now.” You have not named and saved your document. The size of this document is greater than 20k. Save it and continue working. message appears. The size of your document is greater than or equal to 100K (approximately “Document is too big.
Page 381 Troubleshooting (continued) 09o2536 0oAA42531o5Ct4on The cursor jerks on the screen when I use the mouse. Clean the mouse by taking out the roller ball and cleaning it. I want to return to the original Ensemble default From the Main Menu, press and hold CODE + MENU + SHIFT + HELP. Release.
Page 382: Black & White Clip Art
Black & White Clip Art ACCENT AIRPLANE ANNOUNC BABY B–DAY BALOONS BIGEVENT BAREFEET BASEBAL BABY BILL BORDER3 BORDER2 BORDER1 BLACKCAT BORDER6 BORDER5 BORDER7 BORDER8 BORDER4 CHAMPGN BSNSMAN BSNSWMN BUNNY Appendix 355...
Page 383 Black & White Clip Art CHURCH CONGRAT CROSS CHECK CHEETAH CRUISE EAGLE EASTER EGGHEAD FIRECRKR FIRST FIST FISH FLAG GOLF FREE FUNBUS FOOTBAL GREET HANDSHK GRAD GRAND HANUKKAH Appendix 356...
Page 384 Black & White Clip Art JACKOLN HAPPYHOL HOT–AIR KITTY LIMO LINCOLN MARTINI MODEL LIPS NOSMOKE NEWYEAR MOONDUDE NEWBURST PARTY NOTE NOTES PAPERCLP PIGGYBNK PINAPPLE PUSHPIN RUSH REMINDER ROSE Appendix 357...
Page 385 Black & White Clip Art SAVE SANTA RYLFLUSH SALE1 SALE2 SCHOOL SHAMROCK SKULLBNS STAR SOLDSIGN TENNIS THANK STARDUDE SUNDUDE TEARDROP TRACK UMBRELLA VALENTN WAITER TROPHY WREATH XMASBELL WEDDING WASHNGTN Appendix 358...
Page 386: Color Clip Art
Color Clip Art CAKE2 CAKE BUTTERFLY ALLIGATO BLACKCAT FORKLIFT CELEBR COBRA EAGLEC CAROLER FOUNTAIN GENTIAN GIFTS HYACINTH GIRAFFED OPENING LAMP KIDS LEOPARD OPEN OUTLINE PANSY POCKET SAIL ROSES3 Appendix 359...
Page 387 Color Clip Art TIGER SNOWMAN TURTLECA WANDFLOW WATERLIL Appendix 360...
Page 388: Math And Database Functions
Math and Database Functions Functions are built-in formulas that automatically perform common calculations and insert data in Spreadsheet. For example, you can use a built-in function to total a group of numbers, calculate the net present value of an investment, or insert the current date and time. Functions are represented by a keyword followed by arguments enclosed in parentheses.
Page 389: Financial Functions
Financial Functions Enter all values without spaces! Example Function Description CTERM compoundingterms returns (interest, future value, present value) Interest Future value Presentvalue Double-decliningbalance returns (cost, salvage, life, period) returns returns book value Book Value Cost Salvage Life Period Period Not a cumulative calculation.
Page 390 Function Description Example Internal rate of return returns (guess, range) Guess Range Example: Your friend is starting a pizza restaurant and you in- vest $10,000 initially. He then pays you back varying amounts every month. After 5 months you make an additional investment after 6 months to add more staff to the restaurant for the summer.
Page 391 Function Description Example payment (principal, interest, term) Principal Interest returns Term Be careful to enter the interest rate for the same time period as the terms. Present value RATE rate (future value, Future_value present value, Present_value returns term) Term Straight-linedepreciation Cost returns (cost, salvage, Salvage...
Page 392: Information Functions
Information Functions Function Description Example CHOOSE returns (index, index value1, value2,...) Value values Index returns values values index COLS (range) columns returns COUNT number returns (value1, of non-blank cells in a range Values returns value2,...) return the #ERROR# returns message HLOOKUP horizontal lookup returns...
Page 393 Function Description Example INDEX cell at the intersection returns of a row and column (range,column Range offset, row offset) Column_offset Row_offset ISERR is an error returns (value) returns returns ISNUMBER is a number returns (value) returns returns ISSTRING is a string returns (value) returns...
Page 394: Logical Functions
Logical Functions Example Function Description True = 1 (or non–zero), False = 0 Logical AND. returns (logical1, returns logical2,...) Logical returns logical FALSE Returns 0 onespecified returns (logical, true value if true and another if it is false Logical returns value, false value) returns True_value...
Page 395: Mathematical Functions
Mathematical Functions Function Description Example Absolutevalue returns returns (value) Value of e (the mathematical constant) raised returns e (value) to the power of value value value value value FACT Factorial returns (value) returns Value rounded to the next lowest integer returns (value) Value...
Page 396: Print Functions
Print Functions The print functions return the name of the file, the current page, and the number of pages of inclusion in headers and footers when printing documents. Function Description Example FILENAME Returns the filename of the current file for inclusion in a Spreadsheet header or footer.
Page 397: Statistical Functions
Statistical Functions Function Description Example Average returns (value1, returns value2,...) returns Largestnumber returns (value1, returns value2,...) returns Smallestnumber returns (value1, returns value2,...) returns RANDOM Randomnumber returns RANDOMN Randomnumber between 0 and value-1 (value) returns Standarddeviation returns (value1, values value2,...) The formula used by the STD function: –...
Page 398 Function Description Example Simple variance of a sample population. You =VAR(254,255,253,248,257,255,256) returns (value1, can use as many arguments as you want, 8.666667. value2,...) including values, addresses, ranges, named cells, and field names for arguments. The formula used by the VAR function: –...
Page 399: String Functions
String Functions Function Description Example CHAR Convertsa code number to characters returns (value) returns CLEAN Stripsunprintable characters returns (string) CODE Convertsa character to its code number returns (string) returns returns EXACT exact match returns (string1, returns string2) returns string1 string2 returns FIND Searches within a string for a specific string...
Page 400 Function Description Example LENGTH numberof characters in a string returns (string) LOWER upper case characters to lower case returns (string) umber of characters (num) in returns (string, start, the middle of a string num) start PROPER Capitalizes returns (string) returns REPEAT Repeats returns...
Page 401: Time And Date Functions
Time and Date Functions Function Description Example DATE Convertsa numeric date (day, month, year) returns (year, month, to the serial number format. Year returns day) 1996 Month month year month DATEVALUE Convertsa date (in text form) to the serial returns numberformat returns (string)
Page 402 Function Description Example current date (month, day, and returns year) time (hour, minute, and second) SECOND Extracts the second from the time value returns (time serialnumber. value) returns TIME Convertsa numerical time (hour, minute, returns (hour, minute, and second) to the serial number format second) TIMEVALUE Convertsa time (in text format) to the serial...
Page 403: Trigonometric Functions
Trigonometric Functions Function Description Example ACOS arccosine returns (value) ACOSH hyperbolic returns (value) arccosine value Value ASIN arcsine returns (value) value Value ASINH hyperbolic returns (value) arcsine returns value ATAN arctangent returns (value) value Value ATANH hyperbolic returns (value) arctangent Value value ATAN2...
Page 404 Function Description Example cosine returns (angle) returns COSH hyperbolic cosine returns (value) DEGREES radians to degrees. Value of RADIANS degrees to radians. sine angle returns (angle) SINH hyperbolicsine angle, returns (angle) tangent returns (angle) angle TANH hyperbolictangent returns (angle) angle Appendix 377...
Page 405: Fonts
Fonts Occidental Font Symbols keyboard International keyboard Math Symbols Appendix 378...
Page 406: Ping Pong Font
Ping Pong Font Pointer keyboard Numbers keyboard Symbols keyboard Other Symbols Appendix 379...
Page 407: Shattuck Avenue Font
Shattuck Avenue Font Symbols keyboard International keyboard Math Symbols Appendix 380...
Page 408: Urw Mono Font
URW Mono Font Symbols keyboard International keyboard Math Symbols Appendix 381...
Page 409: Urw Roman Font
URW Roman Font Symbols keyboard International keyboard Math Symbols Appendix 382...
Page 410: Urw Sans Font
URW Sans Font Symbols keyboard International keyboard Math Symbols Appendix 383...
Page 411: Urw Symbolsps Font
URW SymbolsPS Font Bracket keyboard Greek keyboard Symbol Math keyboard Symbol Other keyboard Appendix 384...
Page 412 Specifications (continued on the next page) 300 dpi vertical and Monitor Printer Resolution horizontal PDP–100J 14” monochrome CRT PDP–350CJ 14” color CRT PDP–300CJ 14” color CRT Keyboard 80 keys, 7 fonts Maximum File Size Approximately 100K (can be much less depending per Application on the number of text regions)
Page 413: Specifications (Continued)
Specifications (continued) Black: Bidirectional and PDP–100J: 15.4 lbs. (7 kg) Printing Direction Weight of Monitor Unidirectional PDP–350CJ & PDP–300CJ: Color: Unidirectional 27.5 lbs. (12.5 kg) Printing Environment Avoid temperatures over Weight of Approx. 11 lbs. 1045F (405C) and high for Transparencies Keyboard/Printer humidity (over 70%RH).
Page 415: Glossary 387
Glossary A4 size paper absolute reference access code acoustic cover Addressbook application area chart argument arrow keys ASCII automatic pagination bar chart base style baud rate bibliography binary file bitcount bitmap Bitmap tool bar Book Reader border browse view byte Calculator CALC card view...
Page 416 circular reference clicking clipboard column chart column headers compression configuration continuousprinting control keys CODE, MENU & SHIFT cut sheet feeder data bits data file default setting Desktop Reference directory disk drive diskette document document safeguarding do-not pointer dragging Drawing draw mode dual documents duplex elevator box...
Page 417 extension fax modem field file file mask File Manager file selector fixed notation floating point math folder font footer footnote formatting a diskette formula function keys functions, Basic tool bar functions, Advanced tool bar geometric progression graphic frame grid grid line handles hard page break hanging indent...
Page 418 highlight high/low chart hotspot hourglass pointer hyperlink I-beam pointer icon import/export function indentation Information bar ink-jet cartridge insert mode insertion point inverse mode invisible characters iteration jumble justified keyboard layout labels labels landscape layout leading LED light legend line chart line status linear progression logical function...
Page 419 logical operator lookup functions Main Menu markers master page maximize/restore a window menu menu bar merge minimize a window modem modem connection port monitor monospacing proportional spacing mouse mouse command New/Open dialog box On-line Help HELP operators paper adjustment lever paper support parent folder parity...
Page 420 pixel pixel view tool Planner platen platen knob place holder text pointer point polygon portrait layout power indicator proportional spacing radio button radius range read-only redraw reference mark relative reference release resolution row header scale to fit scanner Scrapbook script scientificnotation scroll bar scrolling list...
Page 421: Solitaire
shading snap objects soft page break Solitaire Special Characters keyboard Spreadsheet spreadsheet startup document stop bits string style text style sheet Style tool bar submenu tab leaders tabs template terminal Text File Editor text region text style sheets thesaurus TIFF title bar title page tool bar...
Page 422 vertical scroll bar view at % wildcard window Word Processing word wrap wrapping text XMODEM x-y plot chart zooming in/out Glossary 394...
Page 424: Index
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Getting Started

Setting up Ensemble

Quick Start

Inserting Paper

Optional CF-710 Cut Sheet Feeder

Ink-Jet Cartridge

Diskettes

Starting the Tutorial and the Demonstration

Using the Mouse

Using the Keyboard

Preferences

Getting to Know the Applications

All about Documents

Working with Menus

Working with Dialog Boxes

Printing a Document

Using Online Help

Beyond the Basics

Optional Accessories

File Manager

Working with Folders

Viewing Information about Files and Folders

Formatting and Copying Diskettes

Renaming, Duplicating or Deleting a File or Folder

Word Processing

Important Word Processing Tips

Creating a Document

Opening a Document

Working with Text

Formatting Documents

Designing Documents

Using Graphics in a Document

Proofing Your Document

Merging Information from Other Applications

Finishing Your Document

Special Effects

Spreadsheet

Moving Around in a Spreadsheet

Selecting Cells and Ranges

Working with Values and Labels

Working with Formulas

Editing the Spreadsheet

Changing the Appearance of a Spreadsheet

Formatting Spreadsheets

Using Advanced Spreadsheet Formulas

Charting in Spreadsheet

Using Additional Spreadsheet Features

Drawing

Using the Tools

Creating and Editing Simple Objects

Advanced Work with Objects

Transforming Objects

Arranging Objects

Using Text in Drawings

Importing and Exporting Graphics

Working with Bitmap Objects

Scrapbook

Addressbook

Working with Cards

Saving and Exiting

Printing an Addressbook

Making New Addressbooks

Opening, Importing, and Exporting

Planner

Viewing the Calendar

Selecting and Viewing Events

Scheduling Events

Printing Your Events or Calendar

Saving and Exiting

Creating New Calendars

Calculator

Using Basic Calculator Functions

Understanding Memory

Converting Measurements

Calculator Worksheets

Typewriter

Using the Menu Bar and Tool Bar

Entering Text

Cutting, Copying, Pasting, & Replacing Text