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38 MS-DOS User's Guide
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then be returned to the ms-dos prompt.
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You now have a file named pencil, ad on the disk in your default
drive. If you type the ms-dos dir command, you should see an
entry for pencil ad. You can also view this file by using the type K^J
command as follows:
type penci1.ad
To learn more about how to use edlin, refer to the MS-DOS
User's Reference.
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Summary ^j
So far you have learned the basics of ms-dos. These include:
■ ms-dos terms ^-^
■ The ms-dos keyboard
■ Using disks, files, and directories V^J
■ Starting and quitting ms-dos
■ Using file and disk commands
■ Printing files ^-^
■ Running applications
■ Starting edlin i )
What's next? If you don't remember everything about these topics, just refer to
the appropriate sections to refresh your memory. It's also a good K^J
idea to look ahead at the "Terms" section. There you can browse
through the definitions and familiarize yourself with ms-dos termi
nology. Then once you're confident in your abilities, you can [)
proceed to the more advanced MS-DOS User's Reference.
In the User's Reference you'll read and learn about multilevel
directories, batch files, more about edlin, and much more. Also, if \^J
you need a more detailed explanation or example of how to use a
command, you can refer to the commands section of the MS-DOS
User's Reference. So if this User's Guide hasn't answered all your i \
questions, you know where to look for help. ^-^
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