This
Introduction outlines
the
four programs supplied
with
the
QL and describes their
common
features.
INTRODUCTION
TO
THE
QL
PROGRAMS
•
The four programs
are:
QL
Quill
- a wordprocessor
QL Abacus - A spreadsheet
QL Archive - a database
QL
Easel
- a graphics program
Individual sections
in
this guide describe each
of
the
four programs
In
detail. Don't
Just
read
them
-
tryout
the
examples and experiment
with
each
new
idea.
MICRODRIVES
Before
you
use
any
of
the
QL programs
you
should make
at
least one backup
on
a
blank cartridge and
use
this copy
only.
Keep
he
original program cartridge
in
a
safe
place,
and
use
It
only for making copies. Any accidents
will
not then cause permanent
loss
of
your
programs.
Each
QL program
has
a
bUilt
In
duplicating routine which
IS
used
as
follows:
• Place the master cartridge
In
Mlcrodrive 2 •
• Place the blank cartridge, or one containing nothing that
you
Wish
to
keep,
In
Microdrlve
1.
Type
l
run
mdv2 cLone
•
Press
the ENTER
key
and the screen
will
display
the
message
FORMAT
mdv1_
type
space
to
continue
•
Press
the
space bar only when
you
are
sure that
the
cartridge contains
nothing that
you
Wish
to
keep,
as
everything
on
it
will
be
erased. The
computer
will
tormat the cartridge and
will
then copy the program
in
sections,
displaying the name
of
each one
as
it
does
so.
•
Walt
until
the Microdrive lights
go
out betore removing the master cartridge
from Microdrive
1.
LOADING
You
should never
use
any
of
the original program cartridges except when making a
copy onto a blank cartridge.
All
the programs
are
loaded similarly. There
are
two
ways
of
dOing
this:
Without cartridges
In
the Microdrives, press
reset.
Place your copy
of
the program •
cartridge
in
Microdrive
1,
and then press either
F1
or
F2
as
prompted. Mlcrodrive 1
will
automatically
run
and after a short pause a
title
display
will
appear on the screen
to
confirm that the program
is
being loaded. Once the program
is
loaded into the
computer the program
will
start up by
itself.
When
you
become more tamiliar with the programs and when using a printer or the
network,
you
will
sometimes find
that
commands need
to
be
given
to
the
computer before
the programs
start.
You
cannot switch off or
reset
the computer
in
this instance because
your commands would
be
lost.
Instead place the program cartridge
in
Mlcrodrive 1 and
type
8
SCREEN
LAYOUT
lrun
mdv1
boot
press ENTER and loading
will
proceed
as
before.
In
both cases the program
will
occasionally need
to
load extra intormation trom the
Microdrive
so
keep the program cartridge
in
the Mlcrodrive slot
until
the program
has
finished.
The
control area
at
the
top
of
the screen
will
guide
you
through each program by
displaying the options that
you
will
need most
often
and prompting
you
further
if
necessary.
In
many cases the program
will
suggest a suitable answer when
it
asks for
information.
Press
ENTER
to
accept this suggestion or simply type
in
your own answer
and the computer's suggestion
will
disappear
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