 WELCOME

     Thank you for trying WordJournal!

     We hope that you find WordJournal useful. If you have any questions
     or comments please write or call:

                             The Software Cobbler
                                 P.O. Box 5743
                                Auburn, CA 95604
                             Phone: (916) 878-6062
                              FAX: (916) 878-7436

 INSTALLATION

	  The installation program will copy all of the files for WordJournal
	  to your hard drive into the sub directory you specify. If the sub
	  directory doesn't exist, it will be created. After installation you
	  will be given the option to print the program documentation.

          1.   Insert the installation disk into a floppy drive. Install
               will work from any drive, this example uses drive A.
               Substitute the drive you are using for A:.

          2.   From the DOS prompt type the following and press [ENTER]:

               A:INSTALL

          3.   Follow the directions on the screen.

          Note:
          Installation of WordJournal does not require the install program.
          It is provided for ease of installation. You can install
          WordJournal by copying the files on the distribution disk to
          any subdirectory you wish on your hard drive. Or, if you need,
          WordJournal will run from a floppy disk.


 STARTING THE PROGRAM

	  If you added the sub directory where you installed WordJournal to the
	  DOS search path, you can start WordJournal from any directory. Just
	  type WJ at the command line and press [ENTER]:

	  C:>WJ  [ENTER]

	  If the DOS search path does not contain the WordJournal directory,
	  then you will need to change to it first:

	  C:\> CD \WJ

	  Then start the program:

	  C:\WJ> WJ  [ENTER]


  PRINTING THE MANUAL

     The user manual for WordJournal is in an ASCII file called WJ.DOC.
     You can print it out on any printer with the DOS Print command.


  REGISTRATION AND BENEFITS

     WordJournal is a shareware (try before you buy) program. If you find
     it useful, you are required to send a registration fee to The Software
     Cobbler at the above address.

     The basic registration fee is $20 and licenses the use of the software
     on not more than one computer at any one time. The registration fee
     includes: a registered copy of the software that doesn't include the
     opening registration reminder screen or the "Register" menu, a printed
     manual, notification of and discounts on new releases when they are
     available.

     Payment can be made by personal check, money order, VISA, MasterCard or
     American Express.

     For $35, a more advanced version is available called WordJournal EX,
     additional features include:

          1. Global text search, finds and tags entries with specified
             text.

          2. ASCII text file Import and Export

          3. Batch printing of entries in a specified date range, all
             entries or tagged entries only. Printing may include entry
             dates, times and comments depending on user specification.

     WordJournal can print a registration form for you. Choose
     "Print Form" from the Register menu. The Print Form dialog box will
     also print a pre-addressed envelope. All you will need to do is
     fill out the registration form, fold the paper, tape it, write your
     return address and add a stamp.

     The registration form can also be found in the REGISTER.DOC file. It
     can be printed easily from the DOS command prompt as follows:

     C:\WJ> PRINT REGISTER.DOC





