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         PC-FASTYPE - Quick HELP Facility -- General Information

                          Welcome to PC-FASTYPE

     PC-FASTYPE is a computer-based typing instruction program designed
for intermediate and advanced PC typists who want to improve their
accuracy and speed on the IBM family of microcomputers and PC compatibles
running the MS-DOS Operating System.

     PC-FASTYPE is an excellent vehicle for beginning typists who want to
learn to touch-type on various MS-DOS based microcomputers.  It is
designed for use by typists either in a private at-home environment or
during spare time at the office.  And PC-FASTYPE is ideal for use as a
tool in the classroom when teaching PC typing/keyboarding skills.  No
scores or records are retained for auditing your progress; you'll know if
you're getting better.  Timings, WPM, percent of accuracy, and number of
errors are displayed at the end of each drill or exercise.  Additionally,
the highest WPM obtained during the current typing session is maintained.

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     PC-FASTYPE has the capability to drill you on all shifted special
characters and upper-case symbols plus all CAPITAL Letters; you will need
to use the Shift key to successfully type any of these characters.  You'll
also learn how to use the ENTER and BACKSPACE Keys; their use is required
for exercises selected from the Advanced Exercises Menu.

     All drills, exercises, and features are selectable with the cursor
bar or function keys. This Quick HELP Facility is available with every
Menu; you can use it for quick reference while learning how to type with
PC-FASTYPE.

     PC-FASTYPE is very flexible for the beginning typist.  By using the
cursor bar or function keys, the beginner can select many combinations of
drill sequences from the Beginners Menu.  Additionally, one or more typing
'helpers' can be set from the Keyboard Helpers Menu.  The combinations are
many; you can adjust your drills to boost your typing skills in those
areas you may feel are weak (i.e. Numbers, CAPITALS, special symbols,
etc.), and you can improve your speed and accuracy.  With the 'Choose Your
Own' option in the Beginner Drills Menu, you even select a specific row of
keys or all of the keys for specific fingers to practice on.

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                         The MAIN MENU Selections

     The MAIN MENU of PC-FASTYPE is used to help you access the other
primary menus in the program.  There are five primary menus from which you
can choose warm-up drills, typing exercises, keyboard helpers, and
features; all controlled by the cursor bar on the menu or by the function
keys on your keyboard.  There are also several Sub-menus and dialog boxes
to help you 'fine tune' your drill and exercise selections.


     When any of PC-FASTYPE's menus are displayed, you can get to the
Quick HELP Facility by moving the cursor bar to the HELP line in the menu
and pressing the ENTER key, or by simply pressing the F1 Function key.
When you select an item from the menu, a check mark will appear to the
left of it indicating you made a selection by pressing the ENTER key or
the Function Key for that item.  If you are selecting drills or exercises,
this action may reset some of your previous selections even if you change
your mind.  You're here because you probably selected the Quick HELP
Facility while PC-FASTYPE's MAIN MENU was displayed.

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MAIN MENU SKILL LEVEL Selections:
               Beginner SKILL;      0-15 WPM
               Intermediate SKILL; 15-45 WPM
               Advanced SKILL;       +45 WPM

     When you start up PC-FASTYPE, the skill selection will be set at the
Beginner Level.  The prompting rhythm for typing will be rather slow, and
the drill count - the number of randomly selected characters for you to
type is set at 20. This skill level stays in effect for all drills and
exercises until you change it by selecting a different skill level.
PC-FASTYPE's Helpers Menu will let you change the count too.

     For the Intermediate Skill selection, the prompting rhythm will be a
bit faster, but nice and easy for the intermediate typist. The number of
characters for you to type is set at the count of 40.

     The prompting rhythm for the Advanced Skill selection is for speed
demons. You may want to turn off the sound (QUIET Mode - Helpers' Menu) as
things get pretty noisy if you can't sustain the speed. The number of
characters for you to type is set at the count of 60.

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                            Copyright Notices

                              PC-FASTYPE(Tm)

Copyright 1983-1990 Trendtech Corporation, Inc., Wayne, New Jersey, U.S.A.
All Rights Reserved.  Licensed Material; this software program, the
documentation, screen display renditions of keyboards, and text files are
the property of Trendtech Corporation, Inc., Wayne, NJ,  U.S.A.

Portions of the user-interface were implemented using "The Window BOSS"
Copyright 1984-1988 Phillip A. Mongelluzzo.

PC-FASTYPE is a trademark of Trendtech Corporation, Inc., Wayne, NJ.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines, Inc.

PC-FASTYPE is distributed as Shareware and has specific Licensing
provisions, please read the REGISTRATION INFORMATION portion of the Quick
HELP Facility or the User Guide for more information about Shareware,
Licensing, and Registration procedures.
