Apple Newton Works Word Processor Getting Started

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• Apple Newton Works Word Processor, 27 This chapter provides information on setting preferences and using keyboard shortcuts in the word processor. It also describes various modifier keys on the Newton Keyboard and explains how to type special characters and symbols. Setting preferences You can set preferences for Newton Works, specifying if you want to use metric units of measurement and if want to store items you create internally, rather than on a PC card. You can also set the default font, size, and style for text in the word processor. Setting preferences for Newton Works 1 Open Newton Works, if it’s not already open. 2 Tap the In

• Apple Newton Works Word Processor, 23 This chapter teaches you how to check the spelling and find and change text within a paper. Checking spelling You use the Spell Check feature to make sure words in your document are spelled correctly. The spell checker matches words it finds against words in the dictionary of your Newton device. 1 With the paper you want to check open, tap Tools and in the list that appears, tap Spell Check. 3 Fine-Tuning a Paper T a p S p e ll C h e c k t o r e v i e w t h e s p e ll i n g i n a p a p e r .

• Apple Newton Works Word Processor, Changing the alignment of selected text or drawings You can change the existing alignment at any time. To do this, follow these steps: 1 Select the desired text and graphics. See “Selecting and Deselecting Information” earlier in this chapter. 2 If the ruler is not shown, tap Format, and in the list tap Show Ruler. 3 Tap the desired alignment icon. The selected text and graphics are now in the chosen alignment. Setting margins The default margins are set at 1 inch for the top and bottom margins and 2.12 inches for the left and right margins. This is so that the entire page is visible on the screen. However, this may not be ideal margins for printing. If you chang

• Apple Newton Works Word Processor, K Apple Co m puter, Inc. © 1997 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 http://www.apple.com Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Apple is not responsible for printing or clerical errors. Apple, the Apple logo, LaserWriter, the Light bulb logo, Mac, Macintosh, and Newton are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Adobe, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and PostScript are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incor

• Apple Newton Works Word Processor, Selecting and deselecting information You’ll often need to select and deselect text and objects in a paper in order to move or change them. You can select all information or objects in a paper, or only specific information or objects. Once text and objects are selected, you can reformat, move, cut, copy, or delete them. To continue working in a paper, you must then deselect the text and objects. Selecting information To select text in the word processor, hold the pen on or near the information until a dark box appears around the item. If sound effects are turned on, you also hear a squeak. Then draw the highlighting mark over all of the desired information. Selected

• Changing the line spacing The standard line spacing is single-spaced, or no lines or spaces between each line of typed text. To change the line spacing, follow these steps: 1 If the ruler is not shown, tap Format, and in the list tap Show Ruler. The ruler appears at the top of the paper. 2 Use the line spacing tools to set the spacing. m Tap the left button to decrease the line spacing by o

• Apple Newton Works Word Processor, The Extras Drawer opens. 2 If you don’t see the Works icon, tap the folder tab and tap Unfiled Icons. 3 Tap the Works icon @. If the Works icon doesn’t appear, tap Extras E, tap the folder tab, and in the list that appears, tap All Icons. Then tap the Works icon @. (You may need to use the arrow keys to scroll through the list of icons.) 4 When you’re finished using Newton Works, tap X to quit. Before you create a new paper or modify an existing one, you may want to set preferences for the word processor. See the section “Setting Preferen

• Apple Newton Works Word Processor, m To hide the ruler, tap Format and in the list, tap Hide Ruler. The command changes to Show Ruler the next time you tap Format. Setting and changing tabs You can use tabs to control the placement and alignment of text and graphics in your documents. You can add, remove, and move tabs. When you work with tabs, it’s best to show the ruler. See the previous section, “Showing and Hiding the Ruler.” 10 Chapter 2 T h i s i s t h e r u l e r . T a p o n e o f t h e s e b u tt o n s t o c h oo s e a t y p e o f t a b s t o p . T a p o n e o f t h e s e b u tt o n s t o c h oo s e t h e a l i g n

• Apple Newton Works Word Processor, I can’t print my paper. m Make sure you’ve selected the correct type of printer and make sure your Newton device is connected to a printer or a network. m Check all the cable connections. m Turn the printer off, wait 30 seconds, and turn it back on; then try again. m You may be using the Casual font in your paper. The Casual font is intended mainly for viewing information on the screen. To print a paper with the Casual font, minimize the right margin setting. For more information, see the section, “Setting Margins” in Chapter 2, “Learning the Basics.” I beamed a paper to another Newton device and the recipient

• Apple Newton Works Word Processor, m To check your personal word list, tap the dictionary button d. A message appears when spell checking is completed, describing how many misspelled words were found and how many were changed. 3 Press Return or tap OK to close the slip. For more information on adding, expanding, and removing words in your personal word list, see the documentation that came with your Newton device. Finding and changing text You can use the Find and Find Again commands to locate or change text in a paper. 1 To find a word or phrase, tap Tools and in the list that appears, tap Find. The Find/Change slip appears. Fine-Tuning a Pap

• Apple Newton Works Word Processor, Changing the font, size, and style for selected text 1 Select the text whose font you want to change. See “Selecting and Deselecting Information” earlier in this chapter. 2 Tap Font and in the list that appears, tap the desired font. The selected text is now in the chosen font. Doing a quick sketch You can draw a quick sketch within the word processor. This is very helpful when you are taking notes or if you don’t have time to create a drawing right away and want a placeholder drawing in your paper. To create a quick sketch, do the following: 1 Place the caret where you want to insert the sketch. You can tap the pen or press the

• Apple Newton Works Word Processor, 5 This chapter explains how to create new papers in the word processor. You’ll also learn how to use the basic features of the word processor, including selecting and deselecting information, formatting papers, and cutting, copying, and pasting text and objects. 2 Learning the Basics

• Apple Newton Works Word Processor, 2 Type the characters, word, or phrase you want to find. 3 If you want to change the text to something else, press Tab to go to the Change To line, then type the desired text. 4 Do one of the following: m Tap Change All to change all occurrences of the word or phrase. A slip appears asking if you want to change all occurrences of the word or phrase. Tap OK or press Return. (You cannot undo this action.) m Tap Change to change just the highlighted occurrence. m Tap Change, Find to change the highlighted occurrence and then find the next occurrenc

• The Quick Sketch slip appears. 3 If you wish, tap the Recognition button and in the list that appears, tap Shapes or Sketches. m S h a p e s —smoothes curves and straightens the lines in your drawing m S k e t c h e s —keeps your drawing as is, the way you drew it 4 If you wish, tap Pen and in the list that appears, tap the pen thickness you want to use. 5 Draw your sketch. 18

• Apple Newton Works Word Processor, The Spell Check slip appears. 2 If Spell Check finds misspelled or unrecognized words, do one of the following: m To add the word to your personal word list, tap Learn. m To ignore the word, tap Skip. m To replace the word with another word, tap the correct word in the list or type the desired word. Then tap Replace. 24 Chapter 3

• Apple Newton Works Word Processor, The Paper Prefs slip opens. 4 Do one or more of the following: m To set the default font, tap Font and in the list that appears, tap your choice. m To set the default size, tap Size and in the list that appears, tap your choice. m To set the default style, tap Style and in the list that appears, tap your choice. Note: The font, size, and style you choose are used when you open a new paper. You can also use additional fonts, sizes, and styles that are available on your Newton device. 5 When you’re finished, tap X to close the slip. Using Preferences, Ke

• Apple Newton Works Word Processor, The following table describes what you can do with some of the keys on your keyboard. Useful keys Purpose Arrow keys Use to move the caret, or insertion point, as an alternative to tapping the pen on the screen. Caps Lock key Use to capitalize a series of letters (numbers and symbols aren’t affected). Command key Use in combination with other keys as an alternative to tapping a button or choosing a command from a list. Control key Use in combination with other keys for shortcuts to modify other actions. Delete key Use to delete selected information, or the character to the left of the caret. Option key Use in combination with other keys to

• Apple Newton Works Word Processor, Choosing the alignment You can use the alignment buttons to change the alignment of sentences, paragraphs, and documents. T h e r e a r e f o u r d i ff e r e n t a l i g n m e n t s y o u c a n c h oo s e — left, centered, right, and justified. If you want, you can use more than one alignment in a paper, for example, if you want some text to be centered and the rest left-justified. To set or change the alignment, follow these steps: 1 If the ruler is not shown, tap Format, and in the list tap Show Ruler. 2 Tap the alignment icon you want to use. m L e f t —This is the default alignment.

• Apple Newton Works Word Processor, Changing the title of a paper To change the title of a paper, follow these steps: 1 Tap the Picture button in the upper-left corner of the screen. The title slip appears with the current title selected. 2 Type a title for the paper, then tap X to close the title slip. Note: This title does not appear when you print the paper. Moving information You can move text and objects within a paper or between papers, or to other areas of your Newton device, such as the Notepad. For information on moving inf

• Learning the Basics 9 Deselecting information There are several reasons to deselect information, text, and objects: m If you select information and do something to it, such as change the style or move it to another document, you need to deselect it in order to do anything else in the document. m If you select something and then decide not to do anything with it, you n

• A caret appears. The caret marks the place where information you enter will appear. 4 Using the Newton Keyboard, type information in the blank paper. Note: You can use keyboard shortcuts and special key combinations to help speed up your work. See Chapter 4, “Using Preferences, Keyboard Shortcuts, and Special Keys.” Learning the Basics 77 T h i

• Apple Newton Works Word Processor, Contents 1 Getting Started 1 About Newton Works and the word processor 1 Opening and closing the Newton Works word processor 2 2 Learning the Basics 5 Creating a new paper 6 Selecting and deselecting information 8 Formatting a paper 9 Using fonts, sizes, and styles 16 Doing a quick sketch 17 Navigating pop-up lists 19 Changing the title of a paper 20 Moving information 20 Cutting, copying, and pasting information 21 Organizing papers 21 Printing, faxing, a

• Apple Newton Works Word Processor, 33 This chapter contains descriptions of problems you might experience with the Newton Works word processor and your Newton device. If none of these suggestions solves your problem, check the troubleshooting sections of other documentation that came with your Newton device. Only call Apple if nothing in this manual or that documentation helps. I can’t find the Newton Works word processor application. m You may have filed the word processor in a folder within the Extras Drawer, other than Unfiled Icons. Tap Extras, tap the folder tab, then tap All Icons. m You may have inadvertently dele

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