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FCF: A Filer Configuration File, containing a collection of Filer settings
needed for connecting—via the Filer—to an external source.
«HLP: A help file to be used from within a particular built-in application.
«LCF: ALogon Configuration File, containing a script used to automatically
log onto specific remote computers.
«PBK: APhoneBook data file that can be opened only from within the Phone
Book application.
«PCF: A Printer Configuration File that contains the Setup settings for a
particular printer.
«PCH: A graphics file compatible with the Business Card feature.
« TET: An ASCII Text file, editable with Memo Editor, that can be opened
by some built-in applications and many DOS-based applications.
«MWK1: A spreadsheet that can be opened only from within 1-2-3.
Saving Files
Each of the built-in applications allows you to save a file in two different formats—
the format particular to the specific application or in the ASCII Text format (i.e.
what the Appointment Book would look like if it were printed out). For example,
you could save a newly-created appointment book as an Appointment Book file
(with the «ABK extension) or as an ASCII Text file (witha « T&T extension). The
ASCII version would lack alarms and could only be edited within the Memo Editor.
To save a file in an application-specific format: From within the application (&),
(2), @), (BE) or (123)), press (MENU), (Flile, (Slave. You'll then be prompted to name your
file. You must use the proper extension so that you can retrieve the file again later
(this necessary extension is automatically offered by the prompt). Type in a name
(eight characters maximum) and press (ENTER).
To save a file as an ASCII file: From within the application, press (MENU), (PJrint,
(Flile. You'll then be prompted to name the file (the « TAT extension is automati-
cally offered by the prompt). Type in a name (eight characters maximum) and
press [ENTER].
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