Xerox 820-II User manual

WORD PROCESSING
APPLICATIONS and REFERENCE·GUIDE
820-11 PERSONAL COMPUTER
Copyright © 1982, XEROX Corporation. All rights reserved. 9R80445

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devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified to comply with the Class B limits may be
attached to this computer. Operation with non-certified peripherals is likely to result in
interference to radio and TV reception.
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used
properly,
that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause
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with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in
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against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
Reorient the receiving antenna.
Relocate the computer with respect to the receiver.
Move the computer away from the receiver.
Plug the computer into a different outlet so that computer and receiver are on
different branch circuits.
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WORD PROCESSING
APPLICA
nONS and REFERENCE GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPLICATIONS &. FEATURES
CURSOR MOVEMENT
Cursor Introduction
Scrolling the File
Using Find
DIRECTORY
The Directory Menu
Changing Disk Drives
Deleting a File
Renaming a File
Running a Program
Changing the HELP Level
Scrolling a Long Directory
Turning the Directory Off and On
Editing A Program
Using the CONFIGUR Program
(Installing non-Xerox Printers)
EDITING
Checking Disk Space and Number of Files
Recalling a Document File for Editing
Deleting (Erasing) Text
Inserting Text
Discarding Editing Changes
Using Find and Replace
Working With Blocks of Text
More About Blocks of Text
Deleting A Block of Text
Moving Text To A New Location
Copying (Duplicating) Text in a Document File
Copying Text Into A New Document File
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1-1
2-1
2-4
2-5
3-1
3-2
3-2
3-3
3-4-
3-10
3-10
3-11
3-11
3-12
4-1
4-2
4-4
4-5
4-8
4-9
4-13
4-14
4-15
4-16
4-17
4-20

FORMATTING
Formatting Introduction
Changing Margins & Tabs
How
to Use the Ruler Line When Editing
Using Wide Margins
Typing Block
(Automatic) Indent Text
Editing Block (Automatic) Indent Text
Typing Outline Format
Editing Outline Format
Changing Line Spacing
Turning
Justify Off
Changing Pitch
Changing Paper Length
Changing Top and Bottom Margins
HELP
Cancelling A Command
The Help Key
Changing
the Help Level
Correcting Mistakes
Recovering A Bak File
MULTI-PAGE DOCUMENTS
Automatic Page Breaks
Required Page Breaks
Saving
Frequently
Printing Multi-Page Documents
How to Keep Text From being Split Between Pages
Typing Long Document
Editing Long Documents
PAGE NUMBERING
Omitting Page Numbers
Changing
the Page Number Location
Changing the Page Number
Adding
Text to the Page Numbers (Headers & Footings)
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5-1
5-3
5-9
5-11
5-13
5-15
5-18
5-21
5-23
5-27
5-29
5-31
5-32
6-1
6-1
6-1
6-2
6-3
7-1
7-2
7-3
7-4
7-9
7-10
7-10
8-1
8-2
8-3
8-3

PRINTING
Stopping the Printer
Stop Commands
The Print Questions
ST A TISTICAL TABLES
Using Decimal Tabs
Underlining Columns
Edi
ting Statistical Tables
TEXT TYPING FEATURES
Center ing Text
Underlining Text
Bolding and Double Striking Text
Typing Super and Subscripts
Typing a
Letter and Envelope
Using
Standard (Boilerplate) Text
OTHER
Dot Commands
Using Dot Commands
Exception Keys
REFERENCE
Technical Introduction to Installation Program
How to Use Installation Program
v
9-1
9-2
9-3
10-1
10-2
10-7
11-1
11-3
11-9
11-11
11-12
11-14
12-1
12-10
12-16
13-1
13-10

SYSTEM COMPONENTS
620 PRINTER (20 CPS)
Introduction
Unpacking
Installation
Familiarization
Preparation for Operation
Operating the 620 Printer (20 CPS)
Special Considerations
Setting the Switches Under the Front Cover
Using the Control Panel Switches
S pecif i ca tions
630 PRINTER (40 CPS)
Introduction
Unpacking
Installation
Familiarization
Preparation for Operation
Operating the 630 Printer (40 CPS)
Special Considerations
Setting the Switches Under the Front Cover
Setting the Operating Switches
Reading the Control Panel Indicators
Specifications
FORMS TRACTOR (630 Printer -40 CPS)
Installation
Removal
Loading Paper
PARALLEL PRINTER INSTALLATION KIT
DIAGNOSTICS
MESSAGES
PROBLEM SOLVING
INDEX
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14-4
14-5
14-6
14-9
14-16
14-17
14-20
14-22
14-23
14-25
14-26
14-28
14-30
14-32
14-35
14-36
14-37
14-38
14-39
14-40
14-43
14-44
14-44
14-46
14-47
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16-1
17-1
18-1

INTRODUCTION
After completing the exercises in the Word Processing Handbook, you may want to
know more about your system. The first twelve sections of this manual are
designed to teach you more about the 820-11 Personal Computer's word processing
features. They're referred to as the APPLICATIONS chapters.
The chart on the next page shows you what is covered in each of the
APPLICATIONS chapters. It is suggested that you go through the sections marked
Recommended
on the chart. These sections cover features that are basic to almost
any type of work you may do on your 820-11.
After that, you can go through the additional sections that cover features you know
you'll use
on your job. For instance, if you type letters and envelopes, you'll want
to cover the section that explains the best way to type letters and envelopes.
On page 1-4 of this chapter there's an explanation of the disk options available on
the 820-11 Personal Computer. Review this section if you want to know more about
disks.
On page 1-7 of this chapter there's information about using non-Xerox printers with
the 820-11.
When you finish 'the training, there's a questionnaire at the end of this section for
you to fill out and mail in. Receiving comments from our customers is one way
that Xerox can improve and maintain high-quality training materials.
One final note on using the 820-11 successfully:
It is recommended that you always remove your disks from the 820-ll
before you turn it off. Leaving disks in the system when you power down
can permanently erase information on the disks.
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APPLICATIONS CHART
CURSOR MOVEMENT
Cursor Introduction
Scrolling
the File
Using Find
DIRECTORY
The Directory Menu
Changing Disk Drives
Deleting a File
Renaming a File
Running a Program
Changing
the HELP Level
Scrolling a Long
Directory
Turning the Directory Off and On
Editing A Program
EDITING
Checking Disk Space and Number of Files
Recalling a Document File for Editing
Deleting (Erasing)
Text
Inserting Text
Discarding Editing Changes
Using Find and Replace
Working With Blocks of Text
More About Blocks of Text
Deleting A Block of Text
Moving Text
To A New Location
Copying (Duplicating)
Text in a Document File
Copying Text Into A New Document File
FORMATTING
Formatting Introduction
Changing Margins
&. Tabs
How to Use the Ruler Line When Editing
Using Wide Margins
Typing Block (Automatic) Indent
Text
Editing Block (Automatic) Indent Text
Typing Outline Format
Editing Outline Format
Changing Line Spacing
Turning Justify Off
Changing Pitch
Changing Paper Length
Changing Top and Bottom Margins
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2-1
Recommended
2-4 Recommended
2-5 Recommended
3-1
3-2
3-2
3-3
3-4
3-10
3-10
3-11
3-11
4-1
Recommended
4-2 Recommended
4-4 Recommended
4-5 Recommended
4-8 Recommended
4-9 Recommended
4-13
4-14
4-15
4-16
4-17
4-20
5-1
Recommended
5-3 Recommended
5-9 Recommended
5-11
Recommended
5-13 Recommended
5-15 Recommended
5-18
5-21
5-23
5-27
5-29
5-31
5-32

APPLICATIONS CHART
HELP
Cancelling A Command
The Help Key
Changing
the Help Level
Correcting Mistakes
Recovering A
BAK File
MULTI-PAGE DOCUMENTS
Automatic Page Breaks
Required
Page Breaks
Printing Multi-Page Documents
How to Keep Text From being Split
Between Pages
Typing Long Document
Editing Long Documents
PAGE NUMBERING
Omitting Page Numbers
Changing
the Page Number Location
Changing the Page Number
Adding Text
to the Page Numbers
(Headers & Footers)
PRINTING
Stopping the Printer
Stop Commands
The
Print Questions
ST ATISnCAL TABLES
Using Decimal Tabs
Underlining Columns
Editing
Statistical Tables
TEXT TYPING FEATURES
Centering Text
Underlining Text
Bolding and Double Striking Text
Typing Super and Subscripts
Typing a
Letter and Envelope
Using Standard (Boilerplate) Text
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6-1
6-1
6-1
6-2
6-3
7-1
Recommended
7-2 Recommended
7-4 Recommended
7-9
7-10
7-10
8-1
8-2
8-3
8-3
9-1
Recommended
9-2
9-3
10-1
10-2
10-7
11-1
Recommended
11-3 Recommended
11-9
11-11
11-12
11-14

DISK OPTIONS
The
820-11 can utilize either single or double sided disk drives. If you're not sure
what type of drive your system has, you can check the serial number plate (located
on the bottom of the disk drive unit) and compare the number to the chart below.
This
chart will show you the type of disk to use in each dr ive.
XEROX
SER#X929- 001083
Disk Drives
Ser ial Number Disk Drives Serial Number
5~" Single Sided = X929-000-0000 8" Single Sided = X973-000-0000
5~" Double Sided= T66-000-0000 8" Double Sided = F10-000-0000
8" Rigid = U07-000-0000
In addition to the number of sides on a disk, the 820-11 will allow you to select the
density of the information recorded on the disk. "Density" refers to how many
characters can be recorded on a given area of the disk. The 820-11 is designed to
record in "double density", which means that you'll get twice the number of
characters on the disk as in "single density". You do have the option of selecting
and using single density on the 820-11 if you so desire.
The density of a disk is determined when the disk is initialized (prepared for
recording). The INIT utility (step-by-step instructions for INIT are in the
Handbook) lets you select:
1 Single Density, Single Side
-2 Single Density, Double Side
3 Double Density, Single Side
4 Double Density, Double Side
The 820-11 then sets the disk up for the density and the number of sides you
selected.
Usually, you'd select the density and number of sides you want to work with and
initialize all your disks to work that way. This is the most convenient way to work
and
is recommended for anyone just learning the 820-n.
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Read the information on this page only when using:
• disks that have different densities.
• disks that have different numbers of sides.
Should this
situation arise, use the following guidelines:
• Use the PIP program (the DIRECTORY chapter has detailed instructions)
to copy files between disks with different densities or numbers of sides.
• Remember that the 820-11 "sets" a disk drive to work in a certain density
and number
of sides when it reads the first disk you insert after loading
the software. If you want to insert another disk with a different density
and number of sides, you'll have to tell the 820-11 to "reset" the drive in
one
of two ways:
You
can press CTRL + C to reload the software, or
You can tell the 820-11 to pretend that the drive has a different
name. The A Drive can be referred to as Drive C and the B Drive
can be
referred to as Drive D.
For example: This means
that you can put a double density disk in
Drive B and work in double density by using 8 as
the drive name (e.g.,
use B:filename
to address a file on the disk). Then when you remove
that disk and insert a single density disk, you can refer to the drive as
n (e.g., D:filename) so the 820-11 will recognize the change in
density. Using this method, you
can switch back and forth between
densities without reloading software by referring to the drive as B
and
D.
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Should you ever want to check to see what kind of disk a drive is set to read, you
can use the WHA TSA program. This program will display a list of the possible
drive names
(A through P) and the type of disk that is read (logged) by each drive.
Remember, the first disk inserted and read by a drive after Word Processing is
loaded
determines what type of disk the drive is set for.
It should be noted that the A drive can be referred to as A or C. The B drive can
be referred to as B or D. The other drive names (E through p) are used in
conjunction with a rigid disk.
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FLOPPY DISKS
The disks used in the 820-11 can be purchased from Xerox or from any computer or
office equipment dealer. Disks will vary in quality and type. When a disk is
marked "certified" for double density, it means that the surface is of a high enough
quality to allow you to record twice as many characters on the disk. Disks
certified double sided are a high enough quality to prevent errors in recording on
either side of the disk.
When purchasing 8" disks,
specify:
• Either Single Sided (77 Tracks) or certified Double Sided (77 tracks per side).
• Double Density certified.
• Soft Sectored.
When purchasing 5~"" disks, specify:
• Either Single Sided (40 Tracks) or certified Double Sided (40 tracks per side).
• Double Density certified.
• Soft Sectored.
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USING NON-XEROX PRINTERS ON THE 820-ll
The 820-11 software is designed to work with either the 25 or 40 character per
second printer. If you want to use another type of printer, you can do so by
changing
the software. The change you make in the software will tell the 820-11 in
what format to "talk" to your printer.
Before you make the changes to your Word Processing disk, make sure you've made
a back up copy of the disk. (Complete instructions are given in the Handbook.)
Then,
if you make a mistake in changing the software, you still have your original
disk and can
start over.
Changing
the software is a two-step process. First, follow the instructions for
running the CONFIGUR program on page 3-12. Then, follow the instructions for
running the INSTALL program on page 13-10.
After you've changed the software, you can connect the printer to the 820-11.
• If you have a serial printer, connect the printer cable to the "PRINTER" port
(outlet) on the back of the 820-11 screen. The cable used to connect the
printer is a standard RS232 cable, available for purchase from Xerox. Both
ends
of the cable are the same, so either end can be connected to the screen.
• If you have a parallel printer, you'll need to connect the printer cable to the
parallel port (outlet) inside the 820-11 screen unit. A parallel cable may be
purchased from Xerox. Directions for opening the screen unit and connecting
the cable are at the back of the System Components chapter.
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PROGRAMS AVAILABLE ON THE DISK
The following is a list of the programs on the Word Processing disk. Complete instructions
for using the programs are given in the DIRECTORY chapter of this manual.
PROGRAM
INIT
COpy
PIP
STAT
BDIR
TIME
CONFIGUR
WHATSA
KILLESC
SWAP
BACKUP
FMT
SYSGEN
INSTALL
DESCRIPTION
Used to
prepare (initialize) a new disk.
Used to make an exact copy of a disk.
Used to copy a file(s) from one disk to another, or to
make copies of files on the same disk.
Used to display the status of a disk, such as disk space
available, and information about the number, size, and
kind of files
on any given disk.
Used to display the Directory of the disk in Drive B while
remaining on Drive A (without changing drives).
Used to set and display the date and time.
Used mainly to modify the software for use with a non-
Xerox
printer and to change the size of the partitions on
the rigid disk.
Used to show which logical and physical drives are in use
and what type
of disks (density/number of sides, etc.) are
being used.
Used to disable the CTRL + ESC command.
Used to exchange logical disk drive assignments.
Used to backup the data on a rigid disk.
Used to format a rigid disk prior to use.
Used to copy the operating system to a rigid disk.
Used to install a non-Xerox printer.
The following is a list of programs used only by the software and programs. You should'not
erase these from the disk.
PROGRAM
TERMINAL
XERBAK
XERCOPY
XERMAIN
XWS
WSMSGS.OVR
WSOVL Y1.0VR
DESCRIPTION
Support file for BACKUP.
Support file for BACK UP.
Support file for BACK UP.
Support file for BACKUP.
Support file for Word Processing.
Support file for Word Processing.
Support file for Word Processing.
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Other
You may notice as you use the 820-11 that there may be more than one way to give a
particular instruction to the system. For instance, on the Directory Menu, pressing the up
cursor (arrow) key gives the same instruction as typing an A. The chapter titled OTHER has
a list of these "exception" keys.
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QUESTIONNAIRE
Please take the time to fill in this questionnaire and return it to the Xerox Training
Department. Your comments let us know if the manuals have met your training
needs.
1. Did the Handbook give you enough information to start using the 820-1I?
Yes
No -- What should be added _____________ _
2. Were
the steps in the Handbook clear?
Yes
No -- What caused problems ______________ _
3.
Do you think the Action Summary Tabs at the back of the Handbook will be
helpful 'to you?
Yes
No
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4. How would you like the Handbook changed?
5. Did
the Applications sections (the first 11 chapters) of this manual help you
learn the 820-11 features you'll use to do your own work?
Yes
No
6. How would you like the Applications and Reference Guide changed?
7. Your Company's name:
Thank you
for taking the time to fill in this questionnaire. Please mail the
questionnaire to:
XEROX Corporation
Training
Department, MS 152
1341 West Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, Texas 75247

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CURSOR MOVEMENT
The cursor is your "pointer" on the screen. It shows you where the action is. That is,
if you
type a character, it will be placed at the cursor location. If you touch the DEL
(delete) key,
the character the cursor is on will be deleted.
When you are typing or editing a document file, you use the cursor keys (arrow keys
to right of keyboard) to move the cursor up, down, right or left one character at a
time. There are other ways to move the cursor -- some of them much faster than
using the cursor keys.
The cursor movement commands (in most cases,
faster) are located on the Go To
Menu. The Go To Menu is the 111 menu on the Main Menu. To bring up the Go To
Menu, you press CTRL & 1 when the Main Menu is on the screen. The Go To Menu is
shown below.
BACKSP =
RETURN =
0-9 =
I
Menu # 1
Menu #2
Gato Block
Menu Menu
Main
Menu
Menu #3
Document
Menu
B:FILENAME PAGE I LI~ I COL (II
GO TO MENU
gato origin of
I A = top of screen
relocated text
I B =
bottom of screen
position before
I C =
end of file
last command
I 0 =
begiming of file
gato marker , I E =
left word
I I
Menu #4
Menu #5
Format Format
Display Nondisplay
Menu Menu
INSERT ON
HELp· = for assistance
I F = right word
I G = begiming of block
I I =
end of block
I J =
left side of line
I K = right side of line
----------------------------------------------------------~-------
Yau may touch any key shown above. Touch SPACE bar to close the menu.
Some of the most commonly used commands on the Go To Menu are listed below.
A = top of screen
B = bottom of screen
C = end of file
D =beginning of file
J = left side of line
K = right side of line
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Read the steps below to find out how moving the cursor works. If you want to
practice the steps, do the exercise on the next page.
Here's how
it works ••.
You must have a file on the screen to move the cursor
To move
the cursor to Top of screen:
• Pre ss CTRL & 1 + A
To move the cursor to Bottom of screen:
• Press CTRL & 1 + B
To move the cursor to End of file:
• Pre ss CTRL & 1 + C
To move the cursor to Beginning of file:
• Press CTRL & 1 + D
CURSOR MOVEMENT
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