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             A few tips on getting the most out of GOVDOX...

  o  If you have several databases, give the one you use most often
     a name that sorts first in the list of your databases...that
     will cause that database to display first in your selection
     pick-list and can be activated by simply pressing RETURN
     (or hitting escape). You can specify a database on the
     command line, if desired: e.g., C:\GOVDOX>GD DEMO [return]
     would load the demo database as the program started.

  o  Be sure to put a hyphen between multi-word terms used in
     the keyword field.  GOVDOX considers anything with a
     space on either side of it a 'word' when indexing and
     will index up to four (4) 'words' in the keyword field.

  o  Data is stored in UPPER CASE in the various GOVDOX index files,
     but you may use any case when entering search requests. Your
     input is converted to upper case before comparison with the
     index is made.

  o  When doing data entry (adding or editing), pressing F1 will
     show you the various keystrokes that GOVDOX supports. Press
     F3 to reveal the text associated with the various location
     and media type display codes.

  o  Note that when you search without using an indexed
     field, GOVDOX will first scan the entire database and
     note the matching records. You will then see the matches
     and be able to move quickly between them.

  o  Backups?  There are a couple of ways to back up a GOVDOX
     database.  First, be aware that a GIX file (created using
     option G on the Export Menu) can serve as a backup. Create
     the GIX file then copy it to a diskette or tape. If you
     need to restore the backed-up data, just create an empty
     (new) database using GOVDOX, then import the GIX file
     into it.

     As an alternative, you can use the LHA program that was
     put on your disk when you installed GOVDOX.  To use LHA,
     issue the following command at the DOS prompt:

     LHA A GOVDOX.LZH GOVDOX.DAT GOVDOX.IX [return]

     This command would create an LZH archive file named
     GOVDOX.LZH...which would contain in compressed form
     the files GOVDOX.DAT and GOVDOX.IX. You should find
     that an LZH archive will use 60% less space than the
     associated DAT and IX files would require.

     To decompress an LZH archive file, issue the
     following command:

     LHA E GOVDOX [return]

     This command would "Expand" an archive file named
     GOVDOX.LZH (the LZH extension is assumed by LHA if
     you omit it as we've done above).  When LHA is finished
     processing, you'll find GOVDOX.DAT and GOVDOX.IX have
     been decompressed.

     You can name your LZH archive file any valid DOS filename
     (e.g., 8 characters).  As a rule, we suggest you name
     the LZH file the same name as your database--makes
     it easier to later figure out which files are contained
     in the archive.

     Type LHA at the DOS prompt to see a summary of all valid
     LHA commands.

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