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Brother WP-5550MDS Owner's Manual (321 pages)

Word processor

Brand: Brother | Category: Typewriter | Size: 11 MB

Table of Contents
3
Getting Started
11
Part Names
12
Word Processor
12
CRT Display
14
Setting up
15
Removing the Packing Pieces
15
Installing the CRT Stand
16
Installation
16
Connections
17
Inserting Paper
19
Paper Support
19
Automatic Insertion
20
Manual Insertion
20
Precautions
21
Keyboard Layout
22
The Character Keys
22
The Keyboard Control Keys
22
The Function Keys
23
The Function Menu Key
24
On-Screen Help Information
24
Diskettes
25
Inserting and Removing a Diskette
25
Caring for Your Diskettes
25
Write-Protecting Your Diskettes
26
Initializing New Diskettes
27
Backing up a Diskette
28
Operation Overview
29
The Main Menu
29
Word Processing
29
Spreadsheet
29
Desk Top Reference
30
Typewriter
30
Framing
30
File Management
30
Supplemental Programs
31
Self-Demonstration
31
Tutorial
31
Optional Software
32
Five-Language Translator
32
Conversion Calculator
32
Element of Style
32
Form Type
33
Check Type
33
Game Pack
33
Differences between Word Processing and Typewriting
34
The Return Function
34
The Cancel Function
34
On-Screen Symbols
34
Caps Lock Vs. Shift Lock
35
Comparing Two Documents on Screen
35
The Keyboard Shift Function
35
The Shift Lock Function
35
Starting the Word Processing Application
37
Write/Edit Screen
39
Status Line
39
Scale
39
Text Area
40
Text and Scale Cursors
40
Message Line
40
Menu
41
You Selected CTR/RMF
41
You Selected FORM
42
Typing on the Display
43
Hot Zone
43
Word Wrap
43
Space Vs. Permanent Space
43
Hyphen Vs. Permanent Hyphen
44
Superimposed Characters
44
Permanent Backspace
44
Subscripts and Superscripts
45
Extra Characters
45
Accents
46
Automatic Page Breaks
46
Revising Text - Basic Functions
47
Moving the Text Cursor
47
Moving One Position at a Time
47
Jumping Left and Right
48
Moving One Full Screen at a Time
48
GOTO Page
49
Inserting Text
50
Deleting Text
50
Splitting and Joining Paragraphs
51
Deleting a Character
51
Deleting a Word
51
Deleting a Line
51
Advanced Functions
52
Block Operations
52
Copying a Block Within the Document
52
Deleting a Block
53
Moving a Block
54
Copying a Block to the Clipboard
55
Pasting from the Clipboard
56
Searching for Text
57
Starting a Search
57
Defining a Search String
58
Search and Replace
59
Hyphen Scan
60
Formatting the Page
62
Format Change Symbol
62
Left and Right Margins
62
Tabs and Decimal Tabs
63
Setting Tabs
63
Clearing Tabs
64
Using Tabs While Typing
64
Using Decimal Tabs While Typing
64
Line Indent
65
Inserting Tabs
65
Removing Tabs
65
Paragraph Indent
66
Setting the Temporary Left Margin
66
Centering
67
Returning to the Original Left Margin
67
Centering between Margins
67
Centering between Tabs
68
Right Margin Flush
69
Undoing Centering
69
Automatic Justification
70
Undoing a Right Margin Flush Format
70
Entering Justified Text
70
Justifying Existing Text
70
Text Emphasis
71
Bold Face Characters
71
Underline
72
Expand
73
Character Set
74
Switching the Keyboard
74
Changing the Daisy Wheel
75
Horizontal Positioning
76
Screen Width Vs. Paper Width
76
Changing the Pitch
76
Vertical Layout
77
Page Breaks
77
Line Spacing
77
Paper Size Settings
78
Header and Footer
80
File Operation
82
Viewing the WP Index Screen
82
Saving a File
83
Saving a New File
83
Saving an Edited File
84
Entering a File Name
85
Automatic Save Function
85
Returning to the Main Menu
86
Retrieving a File
86
Printing a Document
86
Starting Page Print
87
Staring File Print
87
Pausing/Resuming Printing
89
Daisy Wheel Changes
90
Stop Symbols
90
Diskette Utility Functions
91
Copying a File
92
Deleting a File
93
Renaming a File
93
Deleting All Files
97
Disk Copy
98
Double Column Printing
100
Dual Screen
101
Displaying Two Documents on the Screen
101
Switching to the Other Document
102
Returning to the Normal Write/Edit Screen
102
Page Layout View Function
103
Data Merge
104
Creating the Address Book File
104
Creating a Document with Merge Symbols
105
Merge Printing
105
Business Letter Template Diskette
106
Typewriting
107
Starting the Typewriter Application
108
From the Word Processing Application
108
The Typewriter Application Screen
109
The Hot Zone
109
Manual Return
110
Automatic Return
110
Line-By-Line Mode
111
Justification Mode
111
Basic Typing
113
The Cursor Keys
113
Setting Margins
113
Selecting the Pitch
114
Selecting the Line Space
114
Changing the Keyboard
115
Using Shift Lock and Capital Lock
115
Backspacing
116
Normal Backspace
116
Fractional Backspace
116
Express Backspace
117
Accents and Special Symbols
118
Corrections
119
Automatic Correction
119
Erasing One Word
119
Correcting One Character
119
Manual Corrections
120
Erasing One Line
120
Relocation of the Carrier
120
On-Screen Editing
122
Setting Tabs and Decimal Tabs
123
Typing with Tabs
123
Typing with Decimal Tabs
123
Bold
125
Centering and Right Margin Flush Functions
128
Centering between Margins or between Tabs
128
Grammar Check System
131
Description of the Grammar Check System
132
Spell Checker
134
Word Spell
134
Checking Existing Text
135
WP Application
135
Starting the Spell Checker
135
While Checking
136
Suspect & Repeated Words
136
Checking While Typing
138
Setting the System
139
The User Dictionary
140
How the User Dictionary Works
140
Maintaining the User Dictionary
140
Using the Function Menu
141
Loading a User Dictionary
143
Saving the User Dictionary
144
Punctuation Alert
145
Checking the Punctuation
145
Punctuation Rules
146
Abbreviated Phrases
148
Increasing Your Typing Speed
148
Understanding the Abbreviated Phrase Memory
148
Abbreviated Phrase Maintenance
149
Using the Function Menu for Other Options
150
Loading an Abbreviated Phrase File
151
Saving the Abbreviated Phrase Memory
151
Word Count
152
Thesaurus
154
Edit Thesaurus
154
Type Thesaurus
156
Starting the Framing Application
158
Creating or Editing a Framing File
159
Operation Modes
159
Keys and Functions
160
Drawing the Frame
161
Printing the Frame
161
Deleting All Lines
162
Previewing a Framing File
162
Saving the Framing File
163
Retrieving a Framing File
163
Printing Framing Files
163
Address Book
165
Starting the Address Book Application
166
Help Menus
167
Address Book and Data Input Screens
167
Address Book Index Screen
167
The DATA INPUT Screen
168
To Edit a Record
168
The ADDRESS BOOK Screen
170
Moving the Cursor
170
Editing the Labels
170
Preparing the Record for Merge
171
Address Book Screen
172
Record Input/Editing
172
Adding a New Record
172
Jumping to the Top or Bottom Record
172
Copying Records
173
Deleting Records
174
Moving Records
174
Label Input/Editing
175
Adding a New Label
175
Deleting One Column
176
Changing the Width of a Column
176
Reorganizing Your File
177
Sorting the Data
177
Selecting Records
178
Short Cut
179
Printing the Selected Data
180
Saving the Selected Data on Diskette
180
Inserting a Blank Column or Record
181
Saving the Address Book File
182
Retrieving an Address Book File
182
Printing the Current Address Book File
183
Printing Labels
184
Printing a List
186
During Printing
187
Printing a File
187
Introduction
190
What Is a Spreadsheet?
190
Starting the Spreadsheet Application
191
Input/Edit Mode and Command Mode
192
Command Mode of the INPUT/EDIT Screen
192
Input/Edit of the INPUT/EDIT Screen
192
Spreadsheet INDEX Screen
192
The Input/Edit Mode
193
Moving Around the Screen
193
The Input Area
194
Entering and Editing Data
195
Alphanumeric Data
197
Format Marks
197
Maximum Length of Alphanumeric Data
198
Numeric Data
199
Direct Numbers
199
Formulas
200
Operators
200
Operands
200
Examples of Valid Operands
200
Using Simple Formulas
201
Order of Calculation of a Formula
203
Math Functions
204
Maximum Length of a Formula
204
What Is a Range of Cells?
205
Easy Input of a Range
205
List of Functions
206
Functions Using a Single Argument
207
Abs
207
Int
207
Square
207
Functions Using Multiple Arguments
208
Avg
208
Count
208
Max
208
Absolute and Relative Addresses
211
Copying a Range of Cells
211
Copying One Cell to Many Other Cells
212
Deleting Rows and Columns
213
Inserting Blank Rows and Columns
214
Moving a Range of Cells
217
Printing a Range
218
Adjusting the Width of the Columns
219
Filling a Range with Numbers
220
Freezing and Releasing Leftmost Columns on the Screen
221
Changing the Format of Numeric Data
222
Releasing
222
Changing the Number of Decimal Places
223
Displaying Currency Symbols
223
Recalculation
224
Displaying Percentages
224
Hiding Numeric Data
224
Organizing Your Data
225
Sorting a Range
225
Selecting Data from a Range
227
Sorting & Selecting Data from a Range
228
Clearing a Range
229
Converting a Range
229
Saving Your Work
231
Retrieving a Spreadsheet File
232
Copying a File and Diskette
232
Deleting a File on Diskette
233
Renaming a File on Diskette
233
Converting a Spreadsheet File
234
Deleting All Spreadsheet Files
235
The Templates
237
Description of the Templates
237
Retrieving a Template
238
A Practice Exercise
238
Practice Recalculation
239
Practice Printing
239
Practice Saving the File
239
From the Input/Edit Screen
239
Using Lotus 1-2-3 File
240
Syntax or Format Error
241
Formula Error
241
Function Error Data Loss
241
Starting the Desk Top Reference Application
244
Getting Information about a Word
245
When the New Word Is Found
245
Hyphenation
245
Meaning
245
Selecting a Meaning
246
Selecting a Synonym
246
When the Word Cannot be Found
247
Selecting One of the Suggested Words
247
Correcting the Word
247
Adding the Word to the User Dictionary
248
Searching for a New Word
248
Starting the File Management Application
250
The Function Menu
252
Disk Delete
252
Conversion
255
Installing and Starting the Brother Conversion Software
258
Computer System Requirements
258
Installing and Starting from Your Hard Disk Drive
258
Explanation about each Item in the Menu
259
Source
261
Autoselect
261
Drive
261
Directory
261
Destination
262
Location
262
File Name
263
Convert
263
Options
264
Conversion Log
265
Display
266
Exit
267
Typical Sequence of Operations
268
Tetris
269
Starting Tetris
269
Setting the Level and Height
270
Playing Tetris
271
Indicators
272
Character Keys
274
Standard and International Keys
274
Symbol Keyboard
275
Function Keys
276
Function Menus
284
WP Index Screen
286
TW Application
286
FRAMING Screen
286
Framing Index Screen
287
Spreadsheet Input/Edit Screen
287
Symbols
291
Symbols Displayed on the Scale
291
Symbols Displayed in the Text
291
IBM PC Code
295
Error Messages
296
Troubleshooting Chart
298
Accessories
299
Changing Daisy Wheel Cassette
299
Changing Ribbons
300
Changing Correction Tapes
301
Specifications
304
Glossary
305
Index
315

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