IBM 3174 User Manual

Chapter 3. Using the Entry Assist Capabiiities
This chapter lists the Entry Assist capabilities and tells you how to use them.
Turning On Entry Assist
The DOC ON OFF key turns ail the Entry Assist functions on and off.*
When you first power on a display unit, the Entry Assist functions are turned off.
To turn on the Entry Assist functions, press the DOC ON OFF key. This puts the
display in "document mode" and causes the DOC symbol to be displayed in the
operator information area (column positions 66-68).
To turn off the Entry Assist functions, press the DOC ON OFF key while in document
mode. This also clears the DOC symbol.
Using the Formatting Controis
This section lists the formatting controls and explains how to use them.
The Change Format Key
To put your display in change format mode;
1. If you have not entered your display into "document mode," do so at this time.
2. Then press the Change Format (CHG FMT) key.
This action places the display in "change format" mode. You can use the keyboard
controls to set and clear margins, tabs, and the audible "end of line" signal only
when the display is in change format mode. Use the change format active keys
shown in Figure 4 on page 12, Figure 5 on page 12, and Figure 6 on page 13.
* When you are working with 3179 and 3180 units in native mode, first piace the unit in extended-seiect mode.
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IBM 3174 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	3174
Category	Controller
Language	English