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Training Module: File Manager
DocumentID: 613029
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 1:35:37 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 6.0 for DOS

Problem

Solutions: File Manager
Once inside the File Manager screen, you have a variety of options on the right side. The options with an asterisk will be explained in further detail on the following pages.

To access File Manager:

Choose File|File Manager, and then press Enter
      OR
Press F5, press Enter or Click on File|File Manager, and then select OK

File Manager
1      Open New Document - Retrieves the file to a new screen. This is the new default!
2      Retrieve into Current - Retrieves the file into the current document.
3      Look* - Look at both text and graphic files.
4      Copy - Copy a file(s) from one directory to another.
5      Move/Rename - Move a file(s) from one directory to another or rename the file.
6      Delete - Delete a file(s) from the menu.
7      Print - Print a file(s).
8      Print list - Print the listing of files in the current directory.
9      Sort by*
H      Change Default Directory - Temporarily changes the default directory.
U      Current Dir...F5
F      Find*
E      Search - Searches from the point of your cursor either forward or backward for a specific filename. If the filename does not exist, it will say "Not Found".
N      Name Search - Searches the current listing for the filename. If the filename does not exist, it will land on the closest one.

*Look
1      Next - Views the next document on the files list.
2      Previous - Views the previous document on the files list.
3      Open - Opens the document you are currently looking at to a new document screen.
4      Delete - Deletes the file you are currently looking at.
5      * Mark - While looking at files, you can mark specific files for action (delete, copy, move, print, etc.)
S      Scroll - Scrolls through the entire document. You can also use the vertical bar on the right hand side to manually scroll through the document.
F2      Search - Searches for words/phrases within the document you are currently looking at.

Alt+F4      Block - Allows you to block out information to be saved to the Clipboard.
Ctrl+F1      Clipboard - You can save to the Clipboard as long as Shell or the Launcher is currently running. To retrieve the block, you must be back out to the document screen and press Ctrl+F1, 5 (Retrieve Clipboard).

*Sort by
1      Filename - Sorts by filename and then extension
      Extension - Sorts by extension and then filename
      Date/Time - Sorts by date/time and then filename
       (for the most part)
      Size - Sorts by size and then filename
      Descriptive Name - Activated when Descriptive Names is
       selected in Display List Mode
      Descriptive Type - Activated when Descriptive Names is
       selected in Display List Mode
      No Sort - Sorts the list as DOS would sort it.

2      Display List Mode
      ( ) DOS Filenames - all files including non-WP files (see 4)
      ( ) Descriptive Names - all files with or without       descriptive names including non-WP files (see 4)
      ( ) Indexed Files

3      Descending Sort - Useful for sorting dates so the most current file is at the top of the list.
4      WP Documents Only - Only lists WP 5.0, 5.1 & 6.0 documents
5      Compressed Print for List - When checked the list will print in compressed print

*Find
1      Name - Finds specified word pattern in filename
2      Document Summary - Finds specified word pattern in summary
3      First Page - Finds specified word pattern in first page only
4      Entire Document - Finds specified word pattern in entire doc
5      Conditions - Set specifications for Find
6      Indexed Find - Look to all Indexed files
7      Undo - Sets the list back to the original list before "Find" was done.

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