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Diese Dokumentation stammt aus dem Frühjahr 1999, Copyright NewDeal Inc. Bis auf die Ansicht der beiden Index-Seiten wurden Inhalt und Layout unverändert übernommen.
 
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Hot Tips

[Pref Icon]General Use

1534 - Command Line Arguments - Parameters to use with LOADER.EXE for trouble shooting

1530 - All About Icons - General information about NewDeal icons

1531 - Tips For Creating Icons - How to create NewDeal icons using Iconmake

1529 - Bindery Tips - Common questions and answers, wrapping graphics, bitmap fonts, and more

1532 - CD Player Database - How CD Player keeps track of titles and tracks

1533 - Hardware Information in SYSINFO - A note about interpreting a portion of the SYSINFO file

1506 - Copy From Help-file Secret - A little-known method for harvesting the content of a help file

1507 - Long Folder Names - About the @dirname.000 files in which NewDeal stores long subdirectory names and links

1510 - Screen Dumper Instructions - Tips for capturing what you see on your monitor

1501 - NewDeal Character Set - Which letters and symbols are used by NewDeal, and which ones work with Text File Editor?

1527 - TSR, Terminate and Stay Resident - TSRs are usually loaded in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

1509 - Document File Names - How NewDeal names its document files and tips for managing NewDeal documents from DOS or other software

1518 - Multitasking and Task Switching - What is the difference between multitasking and task switching?

1512 - Identifying Boot Sector or Diskette Problems - How to use the /log parameter to check for disk errors

1520 - Running NewDeal From a RAM Drive - Tips for running NewDeal quickly from your computer's memory

1516 - Left-Handed Mouse - How to change the configuration of the mouse buttons

1514 - Multitasking and Chewing Gum - An engineer's explanation of multitasking

1525 - NewDeal Terminology - Window, scroll bar, maximize, iconify, etc.

1513 - Solitaire Scoring and Poker Tunes - Scoring rules in Solitaire and those tunes that play when you win a hand of NewPoker

1528 - Icon Titles, Blue Links, and Tree View - How to control word wrap and the color of text under icons, and how to minimize window clutter in NewManager

1526 - The Trash Can - How to throw away files and recover deleted files

1521 - Presentation Slides Tip - One customer's experience with using NewDeal for a presentation

1508 - Document Files on Diskettes - Tips about storing documents on floppy disks

1503 - Commodore GEOS and NewDeal - How to convert Commodore GEOS documents to NewDeal format

1522 - Using Templates for Multiple Configurations - Save time by using templates to store settings you frequently need

1504 - Copy and Paste Limits - How much text can I copy at once, and what characters work with Text File Editor?

1517 - Math Equations - Tips for creating mathematics formulas in NewDeal

1505 - Copy and Paste from Windows 95 or 98 - How to paste text from the Windows clipboard directly into NewDeal applications

1519 - Tips about NewDeal and OS/2 - Using two configuration files, paste text from OS/2 into NewDeal, icons, mouse issues

1515 - Tips for the Visually Handicapped - If you or a friend have difficulty seeing the computer screen, try these tips from our friend Robin.

1502 - NewDeal and Children - Suggestions for encouraging your children to use NewDeal software

1511 - Express Menu and Running Apps Window - Use these features to quickly launch programs or switch among your running applications.

1500 - Dial Your Phone With NewDex - Let your computer dial your phone for you.

1524 - Designing Fill-in Forms - Use templates or NewFile to create forms for folks to complete on screen.

1523 - Template Placeholders - How do they make those double-click fields in templates?

[NewWrite Icon]NewWrite

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1911 - Column Tables in NewWrite - Simulate tables with the columns feature

1905 - Exporting a NewWrite File as a Graphic - Using print to file and external fax or graphics programs

1907 - Line Spacing and Manual Leading - Which feature should I use?

1925 - Creating fractions in NewWrite - Use super- and sub-script with the special fraction slash.

1908 - Dates in Mail Merge - This work around is no longer needed starting in Release 3

1901 - Semi-Automatic Table of Contents - Use the Help Editor to create TOCs that update automatically.

1903 - Conditional Mail Merge - One way to make 3 or 4 line labels

1916 - NewWrite Booklets - Designing and printing half page sized booklets

1927 - NewWrite page limit for pasting graphics - Starting with Release 3, you can paste graphics beyond page 24.

1926 - NewWrite Headers - How to create different headers for different pages or sections

1909 - Effective Master Pages - A trick for modifying elements of a document

1904 - Customize Your Default Document - Various ways to use Set Emtpy Document

1922 - NewWrite Export with Embedded Graphics - Using external fax and OCR software to export a file with graphics included.

1915 - Export Text from NewWrite - Plain text or ASCII documents

1914 - Watermarks in NewWrite - How to simulate a watermark for your documents

1924 - NewWrite, Formatting Imported Text - When I bring in a text file, the formatting looks wrong. Why?

1919 - Deleting Columns in NewWrite - Using NewCalc to help edit text from NewWrite

1928 - NewWrite Tabs and Indents - Setting tabs, indents, and margins

1917 - NewWrite Charts or Tables - Use columns or tab lines and paragraph borders

1923 - NewWrite Footnotes - Methods for managing footnotes

1929 - Wrap Text Around Graphics - Wrap text on both sides of a graphic.

1918 - NewWrite Paragraph Borders - Get started using paragraph borders

1921 - NewWrite Underlines Disappear - Why do my underscores disappear on screen?

1906 - NewWrite Text Frame Tips - Managing and modifying text region attributes

1910 - NewWrite Preformatting and Reformatting - Tips for quickly changing the appearance of your text

1902 - NewWrite Character Spacing Tips - Use character spacing for extended characters or special effects.

1912 - Using the Thesaurus in NewWrite - Did you know there is a thesaurus?

1920 - Adding Graphics to a NewWrite Document - Spice up your documents with graphics.

1913 - Customizing Tool Bars in NewWrite - Arrange the tools you want to use.

1900 - Insert Today's Date Automatically - Insert Special from the Edit menu

[NewDraw Icon]NewDraw

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1211 - Using Bitmaps and Scanned IMAGES - Specifics about some image formats and general information about using bitmaps

1201 - Save Default Settings - Configure your tools and save the settings for next time

1210 - Text on a Curve - Ways to create curvy text

1200 - NewDraw and NewCalc for Plotting Airfoils - Model airplane hobbyists will like this tip.

1206 - Using NewDraw for CAD Work - Use guidelines to position objects exactly

1203 - NewDraw Tips, Line Ends, Spirals and More - Find the horizontal center, change line ends, draw spirals, etc.

1205 - Importing Large Graphics - Center imports on the page

1209 - NewDraw Scale and Position Tips - Move and size your graphics, resize proportionally

1202 - NewDraw Bitmap Tips - Export at the DPI you want, change resolutions, color black and white bitmaps

1204 - NewDraw, Avoiding Large Files - Elminate hidden data to make your files small

1207 - Grouping Objects in NewDraw or the Draw Layer - Work with several objects as if they were one object

1208 - Rotate in NewDraw - How to rotate objects to any angle

[NewCalc Icon]NewCalc

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1016 - NewCalc, Copying Formulas - Tricks for duplicating formulas quickly in your spreadsheets

1017 - NewCalc, CL-14 Error Message - You must have data in some cells at the far right or bottom of your spreadsheet.

1014 - NewCalc Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts - How to navigate around your spreadsheet quickly

1200 - NewDraw and NewCalc for Plotting Airfoils - Model airplane hobbyists will like this tip.

1012 - NewCalc Locking Titles - New in Release 3! Keep your titles on screen while you scroll.

1005 - NewCalc, Find Your Place - Use Find as a bookmark work around.

1008 - NewCalc Overtime Values - Some tips for using a spreadsheet as payroll timesheet

1001 - NewCalc Cell Protection - How to make cells more difficult to select

1000 - Use NewCalc To Convert Case - Change text from lower case to capitals (upper case), etc.

1002 - NewCalc Chart Tips - Modify most of the elements of your charts

1007 - NewCalc Headers and Column Titles - Ways to line up your column titles in headers

1006 - NewCalc Frequencies, Headers, and Rotate Cells - Counting the number of occurances, using headers, mappinghorizontal cells to vertical, etc.

1004 - NewCalc Display Codes - What do those codes with the hash marks mean?

1013 - Hiding Columns and Rows in NewCalc - How to make rows and columns invisible, but retain their data

1009 - NewCalc Printing Tips - Page breaks, graphics, and shortcuts

1010 - NewCalc Sorting Tips - Sort lists from your word processor, sort on any column

1011 - NewCalc Invoice Template Tips - How did they do that in the template?

1015 - NewCalc, Zero Column Width - Hide a column using a zero column width

1307 - Telephone Numbers in NewFile and NewCalc - Display telephone numbers with the desired format

[NewFile Icon]NewFile

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1303 - NewFile, Merge Two Databases - How to combine databases, or add an imported database to an existing database

1306 - NewFile Mailing Labels - Making mailing labels with one or two line addresses

1307 - Telephone Numbers in NewFile and NewCalc - Display telephone numbers with the desired format

1300 - NewFile Layout and Search Tips - Save and retrieve layouts and formulas

1302 - NewFile Combine Fields For Labels - Concatenate fields for your labels

1301 - Avoiding Data Loss in NewFile - Prevent corrupt files and keep your data safe

1304 - Numbered Records in NewFile - Records with sequential numbers

1305 - NewFile Label Tips - Multi-record mode and using multiple layouts

[NewDex Icon]Personal Information Management (PIM)

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1704 - NewDex Phone Field Name Limit - You can only have 40 unique phone field names

1703 - Multi-User Configuration - Use batch files to save multiple configurations

1702 - NewDex Mail Merge Tricks - Using titles or nicknames in mail merge documents

1701 - Desk Accessories Folder - Use the Desk Accessories folders for quick access to your frequently used tools.

1706 - NewPlanner, Print a Calendar - Tips for printing calendars of of various sizes

1707 - NewPlanner Tips - Change entry times, view calendar and events

1710 - NewPlanner To Do Reminders - Use an untimed daily repeating event for your todo list.

1709 - Text File Editor, Font Size - How to change the size of the text in Text File Editor

1711 - Tracking Time with NewPlanner or Solitaire - Use NewPlanner or Solitaire as clocks or timers

1700 - NewPlanner Alarm Tips - Checklist for setting alarms, tips about Reminder Precedes Event

1705 - NewDeal as a PIM - Tips for using NewDeal for Personal Information Management

1100 - NewComm, Dial A Number From NewDex - Use Copy and Paste to dial NewComm with a phone number from NewDex.

1708 - Using Scrapbook - Scrapbook is a flexible tool storing all kinds of data.

[Font Icon]Fonts

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1412 - Micrologic's Font Conversion Tools - About the font converters MI and MT from Micrologic

1400 - AllType Font Converter - About the AllType font converter program from Atech

1413 - Nimbus Font Converter - About the Nimbus Font Converter in Geoworks 1.x software

1403 - Converting Fonts, General Information - The basics of converting fonts to NewDeal format, including public domain fonts and Macintosh Type 1 fonts

1401 - Bitmap Fonts and Vector Fonts - How bitmap fonts and outline font technologies differ

1416 - Fun With System Fonts - Tips and tricks for playing with NewDeal's bitmap fonts

1408 - Maximum Number Of Fonts - How many fonts can I use?

1405 - Fonts and Document Transferability - What should I consider if want to share a file with someone else?

1406 - Fonts and Text Effects - Special effects you can perform with text in NewDeal

1414 - PostScript, Wrong or Missing Fonts - Why are fonts missing or different on my PostScript printer?

1415 - ZSoft Fonts and Public Domain Fonts - About the SoftFonts package that appeared on the Internet

1404 - Text Appears Cut Off - Why is my text cut off on screen or on paper?

1411 - The Origin of URW Roman Font - Where did URW Roman come from and why does it have those big serifs on the r character?

1402 - Fonts, Roman and Cranbrook - What are the subtle differences between Roman and Cranbrook?

1410 - Organizing Your Fonts - How one customer organizes his many font files

1409 - NewDeal Font Names - Are NewDeal fonts similar to fonts from other companies?

1407 - Font Names and ID Numbers - Changing font file names and font ID numbers

[Printer Icon]Printing

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1807 - White Lines or Squashed Characters - Problems caused by improper paper feed in dot matrix printers

1808 - Print Spooling in NewDeal - Can I turn off spooling? What is a single image model?

1806 - LPT ports, 7 5 BIOS or DOS - Which setting should I choose: DOS, BIOS, 7, or 5?

1804 - Text Only on Laser Printer - Text Only printing includes fonts and styles on HP compatibles.

1805 - Print to Netware under Windows 95 - How to configure printing to a network printer when running NewDeal from Windows 95

1809 - Screen Savers and Printing - Printer interruptions and what to do about them

1801 - Printing Both Sides - Save trees by using both sides of your paper.

1800 - Printing, Scale To Fit - Why does it ask if I want to Scale to Fit?

1803 - Laser Printing Tips - Printing a full page with only 512K printer memory, printing booklet pages

1802 - Envelope Printing Tips - Making and using a template for envelopes

[NewComm Icon]Telecommunications

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1109 - NewComm Tips - A collection of suggestions, hints, questions and answers about using NewComm

1110 - Stay Connected While Taskswitching - Tell your modem to ignore DTR.

1107 - PCTools Commute and NewDeal - How to run NewDeal remotely using PCTool's Commute

1106 - PCAO at 14.4 - Running the America Online client at 14.4 bps

1103 - NewComm and Unix - Tips for using NewComm as a Unix terminal

1104 - NewComm Scripts for Beginners - How to create a simple NewComm script

1101 - NewComm SEND Command - Tips for sending break characters, etc.

1108 - NewComm Capture and Script Hints - How to capture your NewComm session and make scripts

1102 - NewComm, ANSI, Color, Arrows, Termcap - About ANSI support in NewComm

1105 - Palm Connect and NewDeal - How to merge Palm Connect with NewDeal

1100 - NewComm, Dial A Number From NewDex - Use drag and drop to copy a number for dialing

[Manager Icon]GEOS.INI

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1627 - About GEOS.INI - General information about the GEOS.INI file

1621 - [system] - File System driver, Handles, Memory, system-wide settings

1623 - [ui] - User Interface settings, background, environment

1624 - [uiFeatures] - User Level and other settings that apply to all apps

1607 - [fileManager] - DOS Associations and other file management options

1620 - [spool] - Printer Control Panel

1614 - [parallel] - Printer port interrupt settings

1618 - [serial] - Communications port interrupt settings

1600 - [configure] - Help Editor, Scale to Fit dialog

1615 - [paths] - Merge directories, initialization files, and token databases

1601 - [expressMenuControl] - Appearance and contents of the Express menu

1604 - [input] - Keyboard and pointing device settings

1610 - [motifOptions] - Settings that affect the appearance and behavior of the specific UI

1609 - [modem] - Speed, port, and other modem settings

1605 - [link] - Settings for the Connect feature

1608 - [math] - Math Co-processors

1619 - [sound] - Standard or SoundBlaster drivers

1606 - [email] - Adjustments to the email client

1612 - [NetLibrary] - Drivers used by the Connect feature

1613 - [paper] - Special paper sizes

1602 - [gfs] - Special network file system drivers

1626 - [mouse] - Drivers used by the mouse

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