MUTUAL FUNDamentals is a directory/tutorial which provides information on over 1,000 mutual funds. It contains names, addresses, toll-free phone numbers, sales charges, and historical return data covering one, three, five, and eight year periods. It also contains information to teach you the basics of mutual fund investing: what a mutual fund is, categories of funds, advantages of mutual funds, a glossary of terms, and more. It is really a book on a computer disk. To select a "chapter", from the main menu simply use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the chapter you want, then press the enter or return key which will open that specific chapter. While reading the chapter you may use the PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN keys to move up or down through the chapter one page at a time. You may also use the up and down arrow keys to scroll the chapter one line at a time. When you reach the end of a chapter, press the escape key to return to the main menu. After you begin reading a chapter, pressing the F1 key will bring up a help screen. This help screen will tell you how you may change the colors of the screen, turn the sound on & off, search through the tutorial for a specific word or phrase, autoscroll the chapters and more. This program is being distributed as shareware. Although copyrighted, shareware allows you to "try out" a program before you pay for it. If you continue to use this program longer than thirty days or use the phone numbers or addresses it provides to contact the various mutual fund companies, you are required to register with the author. When you register you will receive a personalized copy of the latest version of MUTUAL FUNDamentals, a registration number and the legal right to continue using the program, a 32 page brochure describing how to read a mutual fund prospectus, a list of the fifty best and worst performing funds for the prior year, a list of newsletters for the mutual fund industry, and a copy of a great shareware program (UNregistered) to help you with your financial well-being. The cost to register is only $12.00 prepaid by check or money order. To register, from the main menu select PRINT ORDER FORM. Follow the on-screen directions and your printer will automatically print the form containing all the information we need. Send it along with payment to the address provided on the form. If you do not have a printer, simply write or type your name, address, disk size required and send it along with your payment to: Moonlight Software PO Box 179144 San Diego CA 92177. *** End of Chapter ***