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DeskMateTM is a versatile, easy-to-use set of applications and
functions combined to save you time, energy, and space. Similar
functions and operations are used throughout DeskMate, making it
easy to learn and use.
DeskMate can replace many
of
your manual production tools
including typewriter, calculator, rolodex, calendar, notepad, and
so
forth. DeskMate is faster to use and gives you quick, easy access
for timely updates and corrections. Many of the applications provide
“at-a-glance17 information, a real asset for quick decision making and
question answering. All DeskMate information can be printed as well
as displayed on the screen.
Features
DeskMate features
7
auxiliary subfunctions that you can use anytime
throughout DeskMate,
10
Main Menu functions, and
6
major
applications along with their individual functions. Separate chapters
of
this reference manual explain in-depth the subfunctions, Main
Menu functions, and each of the applications.
Applications
Text
is a text editor used to create, review, edit, and print
documents.
Worksheet
is a spreadsheet application used to compute numbers
in columns and rows. Addition, subtraction, multiplication,
division, and exponentiation, as well as other set, statistical, and
trigonometric operations are available.
Filer
is a card-file-type filing system. Any number
of
forms
of
information can be stored. Items are filed and searched for by
any of
the
information contained therein.
Telecom
acts as a telecommunications terminal. DeskMate goes
into an interactive terminal mode
so
that information can be
transmitted from another system.
Calendar
is an event scheduling system. Recorded events can be
reviewed at any time. A list of the events for the day are displayed
at the Main Menu.
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