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The DOS 6 HELP
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DOS 6 has greatly improved help information. To get a short
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explanation and overview of DOS commands, at the DOS prompt
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type:
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fasthelp <ENTER>
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If you want to access a table of contents for DOS HELP, at the
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DOS prompt type:
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help <ENTER>
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Then press the first letter of the command on which you would
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like more information. Use your arrow keys to make your
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selection. When the cursor is on the command where you want
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help, press:
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<ENTER>
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To get detailed information on any particular DOS command, at
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the system prompt type HELP followed by a space and the
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command that you want information on. For example, if you want
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help on the DIR command, type:
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help dir <ENTER>
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A screen of information is shown with Notes and Examples at the
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top. Press N for Notes or E for Examples. The cursor will then
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go to the one you selected. Then press:
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<ENTER>
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You can use your arrow keys to scroll through the text. You can
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also press <PGDN> or <PGUP> to scroll one page at a time.
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If you select E for Examples, you are shown actual examples of
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how to use the command. If you want to search for a key word or
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phrase, you can start the search process by pressing:
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<ALT>
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s
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Then just follow the screen prompts.
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Printing HELP Information
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You can print the HELP information you are viewing by pressing:
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<ALT>
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f
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p
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<ENTER>
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I recommend printing the help information, so you can have a
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copy to use beside your computer. If you do this for all the DOS
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commands, you can print your own personalized DOS manual!
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HELP with Other Commands
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While you are using the DOS HELP, you can get a table of
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contents of all the covered commands by pressing:
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<ALT>
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c
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Anytime you are using DOS HELP and want assistance on how to
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get around in HELP, press the function key labeled:
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<F1>
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Getting Out of HELP
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To get out of HELP and return to the DOS prompt, type:
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<ALT>
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f
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x
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This section is finished. It is an excerpt from LEARNING DOS FOR
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THE COMPLETE NOVICE, by Steven Woas, copyright 1993. When you register
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this program, you will receive the 336 page book, LEARNING DOS FOR THE
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COMPLETE NOVICE which covers DOS 3.2 through DOS 6. To register send
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$15.95 plus $2.00 for shipping to:
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Celestial Press
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4424 Dohrcrest Dr.
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Suite C
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New Port Richey, FL 34652
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Phone (813) 845-8522
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US customers can order toll-free 1-800-330-3311
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Fax (813) 845-8522
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We accept Visa & MasterCard
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Florida orders add 6% sales tax.
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