This text file is a help file for visually impaired users. It explains the
use of the adding and editing appointments window.
  The Add Edit Appointments window is the main editing window for Pam.
The date and time default to the current date and the time that was selected
on the main window appointment list.  You can change either of these
in the main window.  Time segments are controlled by the Time
Interval variable that is set on the configuration window.
  As an editing field is entered, Pam will tell you what you may enter at
that time.  You can move between fields by pressing the Tab key.
If you highlight the data in a field and press control plus C, the text is
loaded to the clipboard, then if you press shift + pause, Pam will read the
text out loud. This applies to any editing field in any other window as well.
In the name field, you would normally enter the
name of the person with whom you have an appointment or the name of the
group you are meeting, but if you want pam to speak the 
daily notes at a particular time of the day, enter "Note" in the name field
and press Alt plus S . 
If you want PAM to launch another application at a pre-set time, select the
desired time slot and enter "RUN:filename" in the name field.  If you want 
PAM to read a text file at a pre-determined time, enter "READ:filename" in
the name field at the correct time slot.
None of the fields are saved until you press Alt plus S . 
To delete an appointment, simply blank out the name field and press Alt plus
S .
  The Alarm section is a little different.  It doesn't matter if a particular
appointment is active, but you would normally use this feature to manage
a particular appointment by having pam make a verbal announcement at a
preset time interval.  You may select a time of 20 minutes and then put in
a message that sounds like Pam's regular appointment alarm message, such
as "Remember, you have an appointment in 15 minutes". Then as the
person or persons arrive for the appointment you can click on the "From Now"
button, and 20 minutes later Pam will make the announcement, which will be
heard by all people present. You could also use this feature to remind yourself
about a point you want to raise at the meeting. The message might
be "Remember to ask John about the new widgets he is selling.". This alarm
is set from the time you press Alt plus N, and it doesn't matter if an
active appointment is displayed, and you don't need to click on the Save
button to activate this alarm.
  You can have some fun with Pam using the time's up message, by inserting
pauses in the message using multiple commas separated by spaces. You could
then say something during the pauses and it will appear that you are conversing
with Pam.
  The Report button causes Pam to print out a report showing all
appointments for the month shown in the date field.