                           DC File (tm)
                       Windows File Manager   
                          
                           Shareware Copy  
                            Release 1.0
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THANK-YOU
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Thank you  for  downloading  DC File,   the second in a series of quality
products  scheduled  for  release  this  year.    We hope  you enjoy this
shareware version,  and that you will register your copy of DC File which
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DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM
----------------------

DC File is a intuitive file management  utility  for  windows that makes
copying and moving  files  easier  for the beginner as well as providing 
unique  tools  for  the more  experience PC user.  DC File allows you to 
click and drag files,  multiple files, directories or multiple director-
ies  to  the same  disk or other  disks.  With DC File, you can view two 
drives at the same time by simply selecting the drives at the top of the 
program.


                    ******[ TABLE OF CONTENTS ]******

            

SECTION 1: GENERAL
           
           Features............................. 
           Keyboard User........................
           Mouse User...........................
              Click and Drag....................
              Launching Executable Files........
              Edit Text Files...................
              Opening Windows Files.............

SECTION 2: BUTTONS 

           Exit.................................
           Control Panel........................
           Find File............................
           Go To Directory......................
           Statistics...........................
           Rename...............................
           Create Directory.....................
           Delete File/Directory................
           Edit Text File.......................
           Launch...............................
           
           
SECTION 3: USING DC FILE       

           Exit.................................
           Control Panel........................
           Find File............................
           Go To Directory......................
           Statistics...........................
           Copy................................. 
              File..............................
              Directory.........................
           Move.................................
              File..............................
              Directories.......................
           Rename File/Directory................
              File..............................
              Directory.........................
           Create Directory.....................
           Delete...............................
              File.............................. 
              Directory......................... 
           Edit Text File.......................
           Launch............................... 
              Programs..........................
              Files.............................


                      

SECTION 1: GENERAL
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    Features
    --------
    * Create New Directories
    * Delete single directories, multiple directories or files
    * Copy files or multiple files to the same disk or other disks
    * Easy, click and drag copies and moves (Directories or Files)
    * Rename files or directories
    * Locate files (Find File), or Directories (Go To)
    * Disk Statistics (Total Disk Space Available...etc)
    * View File Specifications (Archive, Hidden, Read Only, System)
    * Launch programs
    * Auto launch and open Windows programs files
    * Edit Text files using Windows easy-to-use notepad
    * Quick access buttons for faster functions
    * Hot Keys for keyboard users


    Keyboard Use
    ------------
    Although  DC File is designed to  be used  with a mouse,  you do not 
    need to have a mouse attached to your  computer  in order to  easily 
    use the full range of DC File features.  When DC File is running, you 
    can  use  the  pull  down  menu's  to  access all of the copy and move 
    features  of the  program  or  access certain commonly used functions 
    directly by  simply pressing the hot  key  of  choice.  A list of the 
    hot keys accessible from the main screen is listed below.

    X = EXIT
    N = NEW DIRECTORY
    D = DELETE TAGGED FILES
    F = FIND FILE
    C = COPY CHECKMARKED OR HIGHLIGHTED FILES/DIRECTORIES
    M = MOVE CHECKMARKED OR HIGHLIGHTED FILES/DIRECTORIES
    E = EDIT TEXT FILE
    L = LAUNCH PROGRAM

The following is a list of other keys that work with DC File.

    HOME = Moves the cursor (highlight) to the top of the tree/files
    END  = Moves the cursor (highlight) to the end of the tree/files
    PGUP = Moves the cursor (highlight) to the top of the window
    PGDN = Moves the cursor (highlight) to the bottom of the window
    INSERT   = Creates a new directory if you are in the directory tree
    DELETE   = Deletes all checkmarked or highlighted files
    CURSORS  = Up, Down, Right, Left moves the highlight between drives
    SPACEBAR = Checkmarks the highlighted directory/files


    Mouse User
    ----------
    Since DC File is a Windows program, many of the functions are activated
    by highlighting and clicking the left mouse button twice.  To highlight
    a directory or file, move the mouse over the object and click the left
    mouse button once.  The following list outlines other functions and how
    to access them using the mouse.

        Click and Drag:  You can click and drag both files and direc-
                         tories to and from different disk drives.
                         To copy or move a file from one directory to
                         another, simply grab the file by clicking 
                         and holding the left mouse button while on 
                         the file.  Then, while still holding the file,
                         drag the file to the directory you wish to 
                         move the file to and then let go of the but-
                         ton.  A window will appear asking you if you
                         want to "Move or Copy" the file.  You can 
                         move multiple files the same way, simply check-
                         mark the files you wish to move and then grab
                         one of the files and all of the checkmarked 
                         files will follow.  You will know that you 
                         are holding multiple files with the cursor 
                         because the cursor will resemble the outline
                         of multiple files.   
           
    Launching Programs:  Highlight executable file and double click 
                         left mouse button.

       Edit text files:  Move the mouse cursor over the text file you
                         wish to edit, now highlight the file by pres-
                         sing the left mouse button once, then go to 
                         the buttons and press the edit button.

 Opening Windows Files:  All files written with windows programs have 
                         a unique file extension which Windows can 
                         recognize.  For example:  Microsoft Word files
                         usually end in .DOC and Microsoft Excel files 
                         end in .XLS.  In the Windows directory, there
                         is a file called WIN.INI.  In this file, there
                         is a file extension directory which tells 
                         Windows what file extensions belong to what 
                         programs.  To open files directly, without 
                         going to Program Manager and starting the 
                         program first, simply double click on the file
                         in DC File.  If Windows knows what program made
                         the file, it will automatically start the 
                         program and open your file selection.
                         
SECTION 2: BUTTONS                              
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The following is a short description of the 3-D buttons on the left of
the directory and files windows.

    Button  Name                Description
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    1       Exit                Exits the program immediately    
    2       Control Panel       Brings up the Control Panel
                                    * Change File View
                                    * Change Font Size
                                    * Save Window Size and Location
                                    * Highlight Selected Files
    3       Find File           Allows you to locate files                          
    4       Go To Directory     Allows you to locate a directory 
    5       Statistics          Shows you available disk space 
    6       Rename              Rename files or directories
    7       Create Directory    Create a new subdirectory
    8       Delete              Delete a file(s) or directory(ies)
    9       Edit Text File      Opens text file in Windows Notepad 
    10      Launch              Runs windows and non-windows applications
    
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------


SECTION 3: USING DC FILE                                  
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    Exit
    ----
    In order to exit DC File quickly without having to pull-down any menu's, 
    DC File  has a quick  exit button located at the top of the buttons.  If
    using the mouse, click once on this button and you will immediately exit
    DC File.

    Control Panel
    -------------
    The control panel allows you to configure what you want to see and how
    you  want to see it in DC File.  You can highlight certain files, save 
    your windows size and location for later sessions, set which drives you
    want to automatically log upon start-up and more.  To bring up the 
    control panel, go to the pull-down menu option Utility and select 
    "Control Panel".  If you are using a mouse, simply click on the second
    button down from the top and the control panel window will appear.
    Turning functions on and off is simply a matter of checkmarking the 
    corresponding box to the left of the feature.

    Find File
    ---------
    It is often easy to forget where you have placed certain files when you
    have a lot of directories and a lot of files.  The Find File feature 
    of DC File allows you to quickly locate the file if you know what its
    name was or at least part of the missing files name.  To find a file, 
    press on the 3rd button from the top, (Magnifying Glass).  A window
    will appear asking you what you are looking for.  Enter in as much of
    the name as you know while placing a wildcard symbol "*" when you
    don't know what comes next.  For example, lets say you do not know 
    what directory you placed DC File in.  Let's also say you forgot 
    whether DC File had a hyphen or not (DC-File).  To find where this 
    file was, you could enter "DC*.*" at the Find File prompt and it 
    would show you all files beginning in "DC."  

    Go To Directory
    ---------------
    This feature works just like Find File except it is used to find a
    directory instead of a file.  Simply type in the name of the directory
    or the first couple of letters and DC File will highlight that 
    directory.


    Statistics
    ----------
    Statistics shows you how much available space you have on your harddisk
    as well as how much space is being used.  It also shows you how much
    space you have checkmarked in case you want to delete certain files 
    based upon their size.  Use this window when deleting files or director-
    ies so that you know exactly how much you are deleting.  When you are
    finished reviewing statistics, press the "Close" button to close the
    window.
    
    Copy Command
    ------------

          Copy File(s):  There are many ways in which to copy files to
                         other directories or other disks.  The fastest
                         method is to pick the file up and drag it to 
                         the directory you wish to copy it to and then 
                         let go of the mouse button.  This is the "Click
                         and Drag" approach.  The second method is to 
                         select the file or files you wish to copy by 
                         checkmarking them and then pressing "C" for 
                         "Copy."  This hot key was implemented for exper-
                         ienced keyboard users.  The third method is to
                         again highlight the file or files you wish to
                         copy and then select "File" from the pull down 
                         menu's.  When the menu comes down, select "Copy."
                         Now double click where you which to copy the 
                         file(s) to.
      
   Copy Directory(ies):  You can copy a single directory or multiple 
                         directories by simply grabbing the desired 
                         directory icon and dragging it to a destination 
                         on the same disk or another disk.  Before you 
                         can copy a directory to another disk, you must
                         first have opened and logged that disk by click-
                         ing on the drive icon at the top of the window.
                         
                         To copy multiple directories using the mouse, 
                         first checkmark the directories you wish to 
                         copy by highlighting them and pressing the space-
                         bar or by single clicking the left mouse button 
                         while highlighting the directory icon.  Then 
                         grab one of the directories and begin dragging.
                         You will know that you are actually dragging the 
                         directories because the mouse cursor will change 
                         to that of a directory outline.  Like copying 
                         files, you can mark the directories to copy and 
                         then press "C" for "Copy".  The last method is to                         
                         highlight or mark the directories and then select
                         "Copy" from the "Directories" pull down menu.
                              
                    Tip: To checkmark multiple directories you can 
                         click on the tree branch the contains the direct-
                         ories you which to copy or move.

Move Command
    ------------
            
          Move File(s):  Moving files is done exactly the same way as          
                         copying if you are using a mouse in click and
                         drag mode.  When you are done dragging your 
                         files,  a window will appear asking you if you
                         want to "Copy or Move" the selected files, select
                         "Move" instead of "Copy."  If using the keyboard, 
                         the hot key is "M" for "Move."  To use this hot-
                         key, first select the file or files you wish to
                         move by checkmarking or highlighting, then press
                         "M" for "Move." Then highlight the destination
                         and press "Enter"

   Move Directory(ies):  Like moving files, moving directories can be 
                         accomplished with the mouse by selecting the 
                         directory(ies) and then dragging them to the 
                         destination directory.  Using the keyboard, you
                         can press "M" for "Move", then highlight the
                         destination and press "Enter"

                  Tip:  It is not neccessary to log the drive to move or
                        copy a file or directory.  You may simply drag
                        them to the drive icon.  Note: You will not be
                        able to specify where you are placing the files
                        or directories.
                  

    Rename File/Directories
    -----------------------

    Using DC File, you can rename any file or directory with a acceptable 
    DOS file name.  The format for a valid DOS file name is eight characters 
    followed by a period and then another three characters.

     Format: AAAAAAAA.AAA

    You may use either numbers or letters in both the 8 character prefix or 
    the 3 character extension.  If you enter a file name that has 9 
    characters in the prefix, only the first 8 will appear.

 
           Rename File:  To rename a file, highlight it using either the 
                         mouse or the keyboard cursor keys and then press
                         "R" for "Rename."  If you are only using the mouse, 
                         highlight the file and then press the rename button
                         which is represented as "ab-ba" on the buttons 
                         panel.

      Rename Directory:  Directories are named with eight characters and NO 
                         extension.  When naming a directory, readability is
                         important as is length if you use dos commands.
                         

    CREATE DIRECTORY COMMAND
    ------------------------
    To create a new directory or subdirectory, highlight the directory where
    you would like the new directory to go under and then either press the
    "Insert" key located next to the "delete" key or press "N" for New. When
    using the mouse, press the "Create" button.  A window will appear asking
    you to name the new directory.  Type in the name of the new directory 
    and press OK.  Directory names, like file names, are limited to eight
    characters, a period, and then three more characters. 

        EXAMPLE:  AAAAAAAA.AAA

    Usually however, you do not use extensions when naming directories.


    DELETE COMMAND
    --------------

    Deleting files and directories can be done a number of ways.

    If you are sure that you would like to delete a file, you can delete
    it instantly by highlighting the file and then pressing the delete file
    button.  If you are using the keyboard, you can highlight the file you
    want to delete and then press "D" for "Delete."  Likewise, you can 
    highlight the file you want to delete and select "Delete" from the File
    pull down menu.  If you wish to delete multiple files, simply checkmark 
    the files you wish to delete using the spacebar or by clicking once on
    the file icon and then pressing the delete button or by pressing "D" for
    "Delete."  When using the mouse it is also possible to "click and drag"
    a file(s) or directory(ies) to the delete icon.  

       

    Edit Text File
    --------------
    If you use a lot of batch files or if you occasionally need to edit a 
    text file, the Edit Text File button will be quite handy.  Using this 
    feature, you can edit text files using DC File by simply highlighting 
    the file you wish to edit and then pressing the Edit button.  The edit
    button is represented with a pencil.  When finished editing the file, 
    use the pull-down menu's in Notepad to save your changes.

    Launch
    ------
    You can run programs out of DC File by highlighting them and then pres-
    sing the launch button (rocket).  This is a great way to open certain
    files that may be difficult to find.  For example, if I wrote a Excel
    worksheet using Microsoft Excel and placed it accidentally into the 
    a directory with tons of other files, I could use Find File to locate it
    and then simply double click on it or press ENTER to open the file.  
    This only works with files written with Windows Applications.  File/
    Program associations do not yet exist for most dos programs.


                      

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