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

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

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

1019 - NewCalc, Names and References

Using absolute and relative references when defining names

1018 - NewCalc, Averages

Tips for averaging lists of numbers

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, mapping horizontal 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

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

Personal Information Management (PIM)

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.

Fonts

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

Printing

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

Telecommunications

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

GEOS.INI

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 applications

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 user interface

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

1611 - [mouse]

Drivers used by the mouse

1622 - [text]

Settings related to text

1616 - [printer]

Print drivers

1617 - [screen0]

Video display drivers

1625 - [keyboard]

Keyboard driver