Sinclair QL User Manual

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HelP
CURSOR
TEXT Insert
Type at I]"]
TYPEFACE
COMMANDS
press f1
move .-
New para
Press ENTER
press f3
PROMPTS withll
Delete
CTRL&~I1~ Press f4
ESCAPE
press F2
keys -
Change mode SHIfT & f4
press
ESC
•••• : •••• 1 .... : •••• 2 .... : .... 3 .... : .... 4 .... : .... 5 .... : •••• 6 .... : .... 7. _ •• : ....
this IS a sentliJlece
to
be am mended
MODE: INSERT
WORDS: 7 LINE: 1 PAGE: 1
TYPEfACE: DOCUMENT: no name
Figure 3.1 Overwriting
Figure 3.1 shows a typical situation where you would want to use the overwrite mode.
With the display as shown, with the cursor on the
'n' of 'sentnece: you can overwrite
with
eo and 'n' to correct the word. (You can also practice deleting a character by removing
one of the
'm's from 'ammended')
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Sinclair QL Specifications

General

Processor	Motorola 68008
Clock Speed	7.5 MHz
RAM	128 KB (expandable to 640 KB)
ROM	48 KB
Operating System	Sinclair QDOS
Release Year	1984
Storage	Microdrive tape loop
Graphics	256x256 pixels, 8 colors
Ports	RS-232, ROM cartridge
Sound	Beeper (internal speaker)