Category : Word Processors
Archive   : CSMP.ZIP
Filename : LESSON1

SEE BEGINNING INTRODUCTION Screen 1

This is a Read-only file which contains an introduction to SEE. In the course
of using this file, you will change it to learn how to use the editor. When you
exit SEE, your changes will not be saved. Don't be afraid of making mistakes in
this file: you can always start over. If by chance you get a copy that is not
Read-only, you can get a new copy from your distribution disk or archive.

First, the basics. In the upper-left hand corner of the screen, there is a
flashing box. This is the cursor; it highlights the character SEE is looking at
right now. The last line on the screen is the status line: on it, you see
"LESSON1", which is the name of the file you are editing. Also, you see three
numbers. The first is the number of the column you are on, the second is the
number of the line you are on, and the last is the number of lines in this file.

There are a few keys we will talk about now. On your keyboard are four arrow
keys, a key labeled Pg Up and a key labeled Pg Dn. The arrow keys move the
cursor, and the page keys move the entire page. If you have a mouse, it should
be working now: rolling the mouse will also move the cursor. Try moving the
cursor around using the arrow keys and the mouse. Don't touch the mouse buttons
or the function keys yet - we'll get to them later.

To see the next page of the introduction, hit the key labeled Pg Dn once.

SEE BEGINNING INTRODUCTION Screen 2

Now we'll try some basic editing. Using either the arrow keys or the mouse,
move the cursor so that it is on the '@' below. Now type a couple of words.
Notice that as you type, the @ is moved to the right to make room. If you hit
the key labeled Back Space (the left pointing arrow above the enter key on some
PC's), the character to the left of the cursor will disappear and all the other
characters on the line will move over to the left. Try hitting this key a few
times. This key is used to correct mistakes as you type.

@

Notice the "LESSON1" on the status line is now "*LESSON1". This tells you that
the document "LESSON1" has been modified. When you exit SEE, your file will be
saved to disk if it has been modified.

When you're done with this screen, hit the key labeled Pg Up; this will take you
to the previous page. Then hit Pg Dn to return to this page, and then Pg Dn
again to continue with the introduction.




SEE BEGINNING INTRODUCTION Screen 3

Next, we'll correct some mistakes. Below on the screen is a line that says
"This sentence has three mispelled wrods inn it." We'll correct these mistakes.
First, "mispelled" needs another "s". Move the cursor to the "s" in
"mispelled". Now type s. Move the cursor to the "r" in "wrods". Near the
arrow keys on your keyboard is a key labeled "Del"; hit this key twice. This
deletes the "r" and the "o". Now, type "or". Finally, move the cursor to the
second "n" in "inn", and hit the delete key. The sentence is now repaired.

This sentence has three mispelled wrods inn it.

The key at the upper far left of your keyboard labeled "F1" makes lines appear
and disappear. Hit F1 now. Notice that all the lines below the cursor moved
down one line, and a new blank line appeared ready for you to type on. To
remove this line, hold down the key labeled "CTRL" (near the letter "a" on your
keyboard), and hit F1. CTRL-F1 activates the SEE command which deletes lines.

Hit Pg Dn now.




SEE BEGINNING INTRODUCTION Screen 4

Throughout these lessons, the commands are accessed through the function keys.
You can also access the commands by poping up the menu (hit "*" on your numeric
keypad) and selecting the command you want. You can move around the menus using
your mouse or arrow keys. To select a menu item, hit ENTER, or keypad "*", or
the left mouse button. To get out of the menus without selecting, hit Escape.

For instance, the menu item corresponding to F1 and CTRL-F1 are found under the
menu header Add&Delete. Put your cursor on this "X". Hit "*" on your numeric
keypad to pop up the menu. Use your mouse or right arrow key to move highlight
along the top line of the menu until it is on the header "Add&Delete". Below
the header are several items. Move the highlight down until it is on the item
"Open Space F1". Hit ENTER. Immediately, the menu disappears and a blank line
appears where your cursor was in the file (on the "X" above). Pop up the menu
again, move along to the header "Add&Delete". This time, move down to the item
"Delete ^F1" and select. The blank line disappears.

Hereafter in these lessons, when functions are described, the menu choices will
often be listed afterword in parentheses, with the menu header listed first,
followed by a "-", followed by the menu item. For example: F1 (menu choice
File-Open) and CTRL-F1 (menu choice File-Delete) are useful functions.

SEE BEGINNING INTRODUCTION Screen 5

The last thing you need to know to use SEE is how to get out. If you want SEE
to save all your changes and exit, hold down the CTRL key and hit Z (menu choice
System-Save,Exit). Of course, this particular file is marked read-only on the
disk, so when SEE tries to save your changes, it will fail. Files must be
explicitly set to read-only by the user: you need not worry about this
accidentally happening to one of your files.

If you want to exit SEE without saving any changes (menu choice System-Quit),
hit the ESC key, type "a", then hit CTRL-Z. When you hit the ESC key, SEE will
display the word "Enter:" on the status line, and wait for you to type.

Summary of SEE introductory commands:
move cursor mouse or arrow keys
move up a page Pg Up
move down a page Pg Dn
delete a character BACK SPACE or DELETE
open up a line F1
remove a line CTRL-F1
Exit (save all changes) CTRL-Z
Quit (save no changes) ESC a CTRL-Z

SEE BEGINNING INTRODUCTION Screen 6

SEE has many commands besides these; also the commands you now know have much
more powerful forms. The mouse buttons and the other function keys all have
more advanced functions attached to them. Don't hit these other keys until you
have some idea what to expect. Now, using the commands you have learned so far,
practice for a while on this file, making changes and deleting and adding lines.

To edit a file with SEE, type "SEE filename", where "filename" is the name of
your file. If the file exists, SEE will bring it up on the screen. If the file
doesn't exist, SEE will create it for you.

About mice: Mice feel a little unusual at first. You will need about 10 minutes
practice with your mouse before you feel comfortable with it. If your mouse
seems very touchy, the mouse's tail may be pulling on it. Make sure your
mouse's tail is laying loosely on your desk.

To exit SEE from Lesson1, you must quit. The next lesson is "Lesson2". when
you're ready to learn the material in Lesson2, quit SEE and type:

a> SEE Lesson2

End of Lesson 1