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                 ║ FINISH LINE (tm)  HELP FILE ║
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This file serves two purposes:

1.  Contains instructions to install and use FINISH LINE software.

     - to view on screen:       MORE <FINISH.HLP

     - to print:                PRINT FINISH.HLP

2.  Contains complete Help messages for all FINISH LINE menus.

     - After loading FINISH LINE, hold down <Ctrl> and press <Tab>
       to pull-down the menu.  After selecting the menu item of
       interest, press <F1> for detailed Help messages on that item.

Copyright 1991,1992 Innovative Designs, Inc., All Rights Reserved.
This file may only be reproduced in its entirety without modification.
FINISH LINE is a trademark of Innovative Designs, Inc.
Other product names are trademarks of their respective holders.



             ╔════════════════════════════════════╗
             ║  FINISH a LINE with a Single Key!  ║
             ╚════════════════════════════════════╝

              Automatically learns phrases YOU use.
           Shows Likely Words and Phrases in a Window.

  Enhances WordPerfect, Word, Lotus, Brief, Edit, ProComm, Crosstalk
    and hundreds of other IBM-PC compatible programs in text-mode.


_____   WHAT IS FINISH LINE?   _____

FINISH LINE is software that makes using your PC faster and easier by
allowing you to Finish a Line with a single keystroke.  FINISH LINE
automatically learns your style and vocabulary as you type, then
shows likely words and phrases in a window.  Unlike keyboard macros,
it requires NO set-up commands and no Hot-Keys to remember.

Simply use your computer and favorite application programs as normal.
As you begin typing a word or phrase that FINISH LINE can predict,
FINISH LINE displays the possibilities in a window.  You can press a
single key and FINISH LINE will complete the word or phrase for you.

For example, as you begin typing the word "competitive",
FINISH LINE may pop-up a window as shown:

      Our co_
  ╔══════╤════════════════════╗
  ║Ctrl-1│competitive         ║
  ║Ctrl-2│competitive analysis║
  ╚══════╧════════════════════╝

If you press <Ctrl><1>, FINISH LINE will complete the word for you.
If you press <Ctrl><2>, FINISH LINE will complete both words.
FINISH LINE may then pop-up another Prediction Window as shown:

      Our competitive analysis_
                      ╔══════╤═══════════════════════════════╗
                      ║Ctrl-1│ indicates                     ║
                      ║Ctrl-2│ indicates strategic advantages║
                      ╚══════╧═══════════════════════════════╝

By pressing <Ctrl><2> FINISH LINE will finish the phrase.  Or you can
just ignore the window and continue typing a few more letters.  The
pop-up window will disappear until FINISH LINE can predict further
words:

      Our competitive analysis re_
                       ╔══════╤══════════╗
                       ║Ctrl-1│recognizes║
                       ║Ctrl-2│reconciles║
                       ║Ctrl-3│reveals   ║
                       ╚══════╧══════════╝

The more you use FINISH LINE, the more accurately it can predict what
you are typing.

   - You have just learned all you need to know to use FINISH LINE!
   - Just use your computer and favorite applications as normal.
   - FINISH LINE works automatically to simplify your typing.


_____   Windows Version Also Available   _____

This version of FINISH LINE works with most DOS text-mode programs,
including most DOS programs run under Windows.

A Windows version of FINISH LINE is available that works with most
Windows programs, such as Word, WordPerfect, Excel, Ami Pro and
Visual Basic.  (You can even use both FINISH LINE for DOS and
FINISH LINE for Windows simultaneously.)

Both versions use the same dictionary file format so words and phrases
learned by one version CAN be transferred to the other.  See below for
an Order Form for both DOS and Windows versions, or for how to get a
free Evaluation Version.


_____   SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS   _____

FINISH LINE runs on IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/1 and PS/2 computers and true
compatibles with at least 39K of free memory, a floppy or hard disk,
and DOS 2.1 or later.  FINISH LINE runs efficiently on small 8088
floppy-based portable models up through powerful 486 computers.

  Memory Space:
      FINISH LINE works as a resident program in conjunction with
      your other text-based software.  If EMS memory is used, FINISH
      LINE requires only 3K of conventional "640K" memory, otherwise
      FINISH LINE requires only 39K of conventional memory.

  Disk Space:
      FINISH LINE requires only 120K of floppy or hard disk space.
      Users without a hard disk may choose to forgo the <F1> help
      file FINISH.HLP in which case FINISH LINE uses only 60K on a
      floppy disk.


_____   Video Displays   _____

FINISH LINE supports nearly all IBM-compatible text-mode displays
including MDA, Hercules, CGA, EGA, VGA and others.

FINISH LINE works with various screen sizes including 40, 80 or 132
columns and 25, 30, 43, 50 or 60 lines and many other sizes.  When
using a 40-column display to view the Help messages, use the left and
right arrow keys to toggle between the left and right half of the
messages on the screen.

FINISH LINE automatically determines the type of display you are
using.  If you switch to a mode that is not supported by FINISH LINE
(such as graphics modes), FINISH LINE will not pop-up.  When you
switch back to a screen mode that FINISH LINE supports, the pop-up
Prediction Windows and pull-down Configuration Menus will work again.


_____   Keyboards   _____

FINISH LINE works with nearly all IBM-compatible keyboards including
most foreign language keyboards.

Although the Help messages, the manual, and menus in this version are
written in English, you can use FINISH LINE to write in most other
languages.  FINISH LINE will learn foreign words as you type them just
as easily as it learns English words.

  *** If you are using a keyboard driver program, such as the
      DOS KEYBxx drivers, make sure to load it before FINISH LINE.

FINISH LINE also works with non-standard and emulated keyboards, such
as types used by persons with disabilities.  See the description of
the "Special-Purpose" setting in the HotKeys [Standard Setup] menu.


_____   QUICK INSTALLATION   _____

FINISH LINE requires only 120K of disk space and installs in less
than 60 seconds.  After booting your computer, insert the
FINISH LINE floppy into drive A: and type at the DOS prompt:

      A:
      FINISH

If FINISH LINE is on another floppy drive or hard disk directory,
substitute the correct drive for A: and change to the appropriate
directory using "CD ".  Then type FINISH.  For example:

      C:
      CD \UTILITY
      FINISH

During the installation process, you are asked a few questions about
how you prefer FINISH LINE to operate.  For a detailed explanation
during any question, press <F1> for help.


_____ Running FINISH LINE _____

The installation menus allow you to choose to have FINISH LINE
automatically installed each time you turn on your computer.  If you
choose this option, FINISH LINE adds one line to the AUTOEXEC.BAT
file.  Normally this will be sufficient and you will not need to
use any of the following commands.

If you choose not to have FINISH LINE loaded automatically, then
each time you turn on or reboot your computer, you will have to load
FINISH LINE manually before using it.  To load FINISH LINE manually,
type the following at the DOS prompt:

                        C:\FINISH\FINISH

Or you can include C:\FINISH in your path and then load FINISH LINE by
typing at the DOS prompt:

                        FINISH

You also may type one of the following at the DOS prompt:

  FINISH M      adjust settings with Configuration Menu
  FINISH U      Unload FINISH LINE from memory
  FINISH R      Remove automatic load when boot
                                     (REMoves line from AUTOEXEC.BAT)
  FINISH I      (re)Install FINISH LINE - so you can modify settings
  FINISH Q      Query user before loading - useful in .BATch files
  FINISH 4      Query user, but time-out after 4 seconds (can be 1-9)
  FINISH E      create Evaluation copy of FINISH LINE to give a friend
  FINISH L      display License information
  FINISH O      display an Order form for FINISH LINE
  FINISH ?      display a list of these commands


_____ FINISH LINE Files _____

 FINISH.EXE - The FINISH LINE program: this file is required.

 FINISH.HLP - The FINISH LINE help text file: You need this file
              to use <F1> help while in the FINISH LINE Pull-Down
              Menus, but the file is not required.  If you have very
              little disk space, you may wish to not put this file
              on your hard disk or working floppies.

 FINISH.LIN - Contains the list of words FINISH LINE has learned and
              the Pull-Down Menu settings you have chosen.  If you do
              not have this file, FINISH LINE automatically creates it.

You are free to use, copy and distribute Evaluation Copies of
FINISH.EXE and FINISH.HLP for noncommercial use if:
   The files are not modified in any way.
   The files are not used or distributed in any manner that disables
       the periodic display of order information, except as license
       for purchased copies applies to purchased copies.
   No fee is charged for use, copying or distribution, with the sole
       exception that User Groups, BBS and Shareware Distributors may
       charge a nominal fee not to exceed $10 US to cover expenses if
       it is clearly stated that continued use requires a
       registration fee (to Innovative Designs).

      (If you represent such a group and you send us copies of your
       catalogs or literature that list FINISH LINE, we will send you
       updates of FINISH LINE Evaluation Versions as they become
       available.)


_____ Free Evaluation Version _____

You can make a free Evaluation Version of FINISH LINE for a friend
by typing at the DOS prompt:           FINISH E
Please note the restrictions on the previous page.

The latest Evaluation Versions of FINISH LINE for DOS and FINISH
LINE for Windows are always available for downloading by using your
modem to call (408)246-2468.  We provide this as a free service.

Once you have purchased FINISH LINE, you also can download free
maintenance upgrades through this service.  We must charge for major
revisions, but will offer them to previous owners at a substantial
discount.  We reserve the right to change the upgrade policy at any
time without notice.

This service is available 24 hours.  Set your modem communications
software for 300, 1200 or 2400 baud, 8 bits, No parity, 1 stop.  Your
communications software must support either Kermit or Xmodem
file transfer protocols.

We also maintain the latest Evaluation Versions on CompuServe:
GO IBMSYS, Lib 1, FINISH.ZIP and FINISW.ZIP; or browse "FINISH LINE".
FINISH LINE is also available from many other BBS and Shareware
Distributors.  We are continually improving FINISH LINE.  If the date
of your version is quite old, you may wish to locate a newer version.


_____   PULL-DOWN MENUS   _____

FINISH LINE's Pull-Down Menus provide a wide variety of options
to enable you to customize FINISH LINE.  Among the options you
can select are:
  - Which keys are used as the HotKeys
  - How often and under what conditions the Prediction Window pops-up
  - Location and color of the Prediction Window

Initially FINISH LINE begins with default settings that are suitable
for most purposes.  However, if you desire, you can easily customize
one or more options to correspond to your personal preferences.

To pull-down the menus, press the Menu HotKey.  The default Menu
HotKey is <Ctrl><Tab> (hold down <Ctrl> and press the <Tab> key).

          If the you changed the Menu HotKey to another
          combination and you do not recall what it is, you
          can determine the current Menu HotKey by typing
           FINISH             at the DOS prompt.


_____   Using the Pull-Down Menus   _____

After pressing the Menu HotKey, you will see the menu selections
across the top of your screen.

   - Use the four arrow keys to move to different menu items
       (If the arrows do not work, press the <NumLock> key).

Notice that the top two lines of the screen above the menu selections
briefly describe the menu item currently selected and the keys you
may press to change that item.  After each arrow key you press, this
information is updated to reflect the currently selected item.

   - Press <F1> to see a Pop-Up Help window for a more thorough
       description of the current menu item.

   - Press <Esc> to exit from the Pull-Down Menus and return to the
       program you were using before you pressed the Menu HotKey.
       All of the menu items you have changed are saved automatically.


_____   <F1> Help Key   _____
This Help screen appears when you have pressed <F1> a second time
while using Help.

After pressing the <F1> key the first time, the first window that
appears will contain a description of the menu item currently
selected.  While using Help you may:

   - Press <PgUp> or <PgDn> to browse through other Help messages.

   - Press <Home> to jump to the beginning of the Help messages,
       and then <PgDn> to browse through every Help message.

   - Press <F2> for Tips on Customizing FINISH LINE.

   - Press <F4> to see Answers to commonly asked Questions,
       and then <PgDn> for how to contact us for Technical Support.

   - Press <Esc> to remove the Help window and return to the Menu.

Press <PgUp> now to see keys used while in the Pull-Down menus.


_____   Tips on Customizing FINISH LINE   _____

If you find the HotKeys awkward to reach:
   - change them using the "HotKeys" menu.

If the Prediction Window pops up too frequently (or not often enough):
   - change the "How Certain" percentage in the "Predict" Menu.

If you want the Prediction Window to pop up only when you press a key:
   - set "Predictions Manual" in the "Predict" menu.

If you want to temporarily disable FINISH LINE:
   - set "Predictions Off" in the "Predict" menu.

If you only want FINISH LINE to learn certain words:
   - set a "Learn HotKey" in the "HotKeys" menu.

If you want to hear a beep when a prediction is shown:
   - set "Beep Sound" in "Window" menu.

If you use Microsoft WORD or WORKS for DOS:
   - FINISH LINE is automatically enabled when you use their
       "Option" menu "Settings" to select Screen/Display as Text.
   - FINISH LINE is automatically disabled when set to Graphics.

If you use WordStar:
   - the default Window:Location of Below-Cursor is suggested.

If you use an HP 95LX Palmtop Computer:
   - Set Window:Location to "Middle" and Window:Borders to "Single".
   - Because of the small keyboard, try Predict:[Standard Setup]
       "Often" and HotKeys:[Standard Setup] "Top Row" numbers.  You
       can still enter numbers by tapping the <Ctrl> key first.
   - You may choose not to keep FINISH.HLP on the "disk" to save
       space.  FINISH LINE will work but F1-help will not be available.
       Also, you can compress FINISH.EXE with compression programs
       like DIET (use DIET's -V option).
   - This version of FINISH LINE does not show Predition Windows when
       using 95LX System Manager built-in programs like MEMO and APPT.
       Many people prefer to use editors such as VDE or Q-EDIT on the
       95LX because they contain more sophisticated features.
       FINISH LINE works well with these programs.
   - You can use FINISH LINE and System Manager simultaneously,
       (Prediction Windows will pop-up while in DOS programs).
       To use both together, either:
        - Load both by typing FINISH and SYSMGR at DOS command line.
        - Load both in the same .BATch file (such as AUTOEXEC.BAT)
        - Load FINISH LINE (with or without .BATch file), then unload
            (with or without .BATch file), then run SYSMGR.

Users with Disabilities:
  Persons who have difficulty operating a keyboard:
   - Set Predict:[Standard Setup] to "Often".  FINISH LINE will show
       word predictions very often to save even more keystrokes.
   - To use single-key HotKeys, set HotKeys:[Standard Setup] to
       "Top Row" or set each individual HotKey to a convenient key.
       You can use HotKeys as normal by tapping the <Ctrl> key first.
  Problems using a non-standard, keyboard emulation device?
   - Set HotKeys:[Standard Setup] to "Special-Purpose".  This also
       changes default Menu HotKey from <Ctrl><Tab> to  -  (hyphen).
  To set-up a "static" vocabulary for another person:
   - Select a HotKeys:Learn HotKey.  Then put cursor on each word to
       be learned and press this new HotKey.


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Call(408)985-9255, FAX(408)247-6624 or mail now!
Where did you first hear about FINISH LINE?  __________________________________

What programs will you use with FINISH LINE? __________________________________

Comments/Suggestions:


_____   We welcome your Comments and Suggestions   _____

We welcome your comments and suggestions.  We are continually
improving FINISH LINE and often add new features.  If you can't get
FINISH LINE to work the way you want, tell us.  Most of the time we
can suggest a way to use FINISH LINE that will meet your needs.

Also, if you would like to receive information about Tricks,
Techniques, and New Releases of FINISH LINE, include your mailing
address and/or CompuServe ID.  Feel free to mention any specific
applications or programs you are interested in.

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       Suite 245                  FAX:   (408)247-6624
       2464 El Camino Real        modem: (408)246-2468  8/N/1/300-2400 baud
       Santa Clara, CA 95051      CompuServe: CIS 70402,2003


_____   The More You Use FINISH LINE, the Smarter it Gets   _____

After using FINISH LINE for awhile, most people find that it is so
convenient that they wonder how they ever got along without it.

At first, however, some people find the Prediction Window is sometimes
distracting.  This is quite understandable because while you getting
accustomed to FINISH LINE, FINISH LINE is learning your writing
habits.  Give it time.  FINISH LINE will become smarter and smarter
and you probably will soon find the Prediction Windows very helpful
and a real time-saver.


The remainder of this file contains the menu <F1> help information in
a compressed format so that it takes up less of your disk space.

■_ÇWindowÇ■_â╔■═╗â║LocationëBelow Cursor║â║Text Colorì+ or -║â║Background Colorç+ or -║â║BordersÉDouble║â║Border Line Colorå+ or -║â║Border Box Colorç+ or -║â║Show Key NamesïFull║â║Video SnowÅFast║â║Beep SoundÆ0║â╚■═╝The selections in the Pull-Down Menu under heading "Window" selectwhere the pop-up Prediction Window is located and what it will looklike.■_ÇWindowÇ■_ÇLocationÇ■_"Window:Location" selects where on the screen the Prediction Windowwill automatically pop-up while you are typing.The window can eitherfollow the cursor or be placed in an out-of-the-way corner of thescreen.The Prediction Window will never be positioned on the same line as thecursor.If the location selected would obscure any part of the cursorline, an alternate position is automatically used.Press the + or - key to step through the following ten locations.Below CursoräPositions the window just below/above the cursorAbove Cursorëso that it follows along as you type.Nearest CorneréPositions the window in the corner of the screenFurthest Cornerånearest to/furthest from the cursor.Top LeftTop RightçPositions the window in a corner of the screen.Bottom LeftBottom RightCenterèPositions the window midway down the screen.MiddleèMiddle follows the cursor left-and-right.ÆCenter keeps the window in the center.TheseÆselections are especially useful on smallÆportables where a 40x16 display acts as a windowÆinto an 80x25 screen, like the HP 95LX Palmtop.The default setting is Below Cursor.■_ÇWindowÇ■_ÇText ColorÇ■_"Window:Text Color" selects the color of the words inside thePrediction Window and inside the Pull-Down Menus.Press the + or - key to step through the sixteen available colors(two intensities if monochrome).■_ÇWindowÇ■_ÇBackground ColorÇ___"Window:Background Color" selects the color behind the wordsinside the Prediction Window and inside the Pull-Down Menus.Press the + or - key to step through the eight available colors(two shades if monochrome).■_ÇWindowÇ■_ÇBordersÇ■_"Window:Borders" selects the type of border box around thePrediction Windows and around the Pull-Down Menus.Press the + or - key to select "Single", "Double" or "None".For example:å╔■═╤■═╗ä┌■─┬■─┐å║AltF1│ Double║ä│AltF1│ Single│å╚■═╧■═╝ä└■─┴■─┘The default is "Double".On some computers, such as the HP 95LXPalmtop, "Single" shows up more prominently.A border makes the window stand out on a cluttered screen.Not havinga border allows the window to obscure less area of the screen.If you choose not to have a border, you may wish to experiment withvarious Window:Background Colors to make the Prediction Windowprominent.■_ÇWindowÇ■_ÇBorder Line ColorÇ■_"Window:Border Line Color" selects the color of the border linesaround the Prediction Window and around the Pull-Down Menus as well asthe color of the key names in the Prediction Window.Press the + or - key to step through the sixteen available colors(two intensities if monochrome).■_ÇWindowÇ■_ÇBorder Box ColorÇ■_"Window:Border Box Color" selects the color behind the border linesaround the Prediction Window and around the Pull-Down Menus.Press the + or - key to step through the eight available colors(two shades if monochrome).■_ÇWindowÇ■_ÇShow Key NamesÇ■_"Window:Show Key Names" selects how HotKey names are shown in thePrediction Window. Press + or - to step through the following choices.Full:üThe entire HotKey name is shown,à╔■═╤■	═╗êif a two-key combination is used,ä║AltF1│ example║êboth keys are shown.For example:â║AltF2│ excellent║α╚■═╧■	═╝Partial: Only the second key of a two-keyë╔══╤■	═╗êcombination is shown.This makes theä║F1│ example║êwindow smaller and obscure less area:ä║F2│ excellent║Σ╚══╧■	═╝None:üNo HotKey name is shown, keeping theê╔■	═╗êsize of the window to a minimum, butê║ example║êyou must remember which HotKey to use:å║ excellent║τ╚■	═╝This menu selection changes only what is displayed in the PredictionWindow, not the HotKey combination you press to select the word.If you are using a two-key combination HotKey and select the Partialoption, you still must press both keys although only one is displayed.If you are using only single-key HotKeys, the Full and Partial optionsoperate identically.The default is Full.■_ÇWindowÇ■_ÇVideo SnowÇ■_Certain video cards are susceptible to a phenomenon known as "Snow" inwhich random specks are seen on the screen from time to time.Whenyou install FINISH LINE, this selection is set automatically byinspecting which video card is in your computer.Normally you will never have to change this menu selection, but youcan if necessary.Fast:ÇFINISH LINE runs as fast as possible.This is normally theçbest setting for all video cards except CGA.If the screençlooks fine with this setting - don't change it.Avoid:FINISH LINE will take care to avoid causing snow.This isçnormally the best setting for CGA cards.If you still haveçsnow on your screen with this setting, the cause of the snowçis probably due to another software program that you areçusing.Check the documentation for your other software.■_ÇWindowÇ■_ÇBeep SoundÇ■_FINISH LINE can beep to alert you when the Prediction Window pops-up."Window:Beep Sound" allows you to select whether FINISH LINE willbeep and also the tone of the beep.Press a digit 0-9 to select.ë0:Disable Beepë1:Standard Beep toneç2-9:Other Beep tonesThe default is "0", FINISH LINE will not beep.Because there is only one speaker timer that all programs must share,certain applications may not be compatible with options 2-9.■_ÇPredictÇ■_â╔■═╗â║ [Standard Setup]üDefault║â║How Certainï60%║â║Min Letters Neededå2║â║Min Letters Addedç4║â║Words in Phraseë3║â║PredictionsàAutomatic║â║Add SpaceÄNo║â╚■═╝The selections in the Pull-Down Menu under the heading "Predict"determine under what conditions the Prediction Window will pop-up. ThePrediction Window will only pop-up when all of the conditions are met.Because typing speed, habits and preferences vary among differentpeople, the conditions under which a person wishes to see thePrediction Window vary immensely.Some people prefer to see thepotential words as often as possible.Others prefer not to bedistracted unless it is very likely that the prediction is useful andcorrect.These selections allow you to customize FINISH LINE to yourown liking.■_ÇPredictÇ■_Ç[Standard Setup]Ç■_"Predict:[Standard Setup]" is a short-cut way to set all the otheritems in the "Predict" pull-down menu to one of four default settings.Often:âThe Prediction Window will pop-up quite frequently.ïUse this option if you would like to take advantage ofïFINISH LINE HotKeys as much as possible and are notïdistracted by frequently seeing Prediction Windows.Rarely:éThe Prediction Window will only pop-up if it is veryïlikely that it contains the word that you are typing.ïUse this option if you want FINISH LINE to pop-upïPrediction Windows automatically, but don't want to beïbothered by too many incorrect predictions.Default:üShows more predictions than the "Rarely" selection butïnot as frequently as the "Often" selection.Manual:éUse this option if you do not want the Prediction Windowïto pop-up automatically.The Prediction Window willïonly pop-up when you press the first key of a two-keyïcombination of Choice HotKeys.Often, one of these four selections will be adequate.If you prefer the Prediction Window to pop-up even more often or morerarely, you can change one or more of the items that follow in thismenu.Use one of these standard settings as a starting point, thentry various changes to the other "Predict" menu items.■_ÇPredictÇ■_ÇHow CertainÇ■_The Prediction Window will only pop-up if the probability that aprediction is correct is greater than the this percentage.- If you think the Prediction Window pops-up too often withüincorrect predictions, use a higher setting.- If you wish the Prediction Window would pop-up more often,üuse a lower setting.Generally settings between 20% to 90% work best, the default is 60%.The "HotKeys:Max Choices" selection also affects how often thePrediction Window pops-up because the more words that can fit in thePrediction Window, the more likely that one of them is correct.■_ÇPredictÇ■_ÇMin Letters NeededÇ■_"Predict:Min Letters Needed" selects the minimum number of letters youmust type in the current word before a Prediction Window may appear.If you select "0", a Prediction Window can appear before you havetyped any letters in the next word.Selecting "1" through "9"requires that many letters to be typed before the Prediction Windowmay pop-up.The default is "2".For example, If you select "3": while you are typing the word"Multimedia", the Prediction Window will not pop-up until after youtype the letter "l".■_ÇPredictÇ■_ÇMin Letters AddedÇ■_"Predict:Min Letters Added" selects the minimum number of letters thata HotKey will add.Potential words that would add fewer letters arenot included in the Prediction Window.You may not wish to be bothered with Choices that add only two orthree letters.Instead you may prefer to see only the words where aHotKey can save you from typing several letters.You may select from "1" through "9", the default is "4".■_ÇPredictÇ■_ÇWords in PhraseÇ■_"Predict:Words in Phrase" selects the maximum number of words that mayappear as a phrase in the Prediction Window.You may select from "1" through "9", the default is "3".Selecting 1 will restrict all predictions to a single word.Selecting2-9 will restrict phrases to at most that many words.■_ÇPredictÇ■_ÇPredictionsÇ■_You can temporarily disable FINISH LINE by setting "Predictions" to"Off".For example, you may wish to disable FINISH LINE whileusing a certain program.If you find the Prediction Window helpful but you are distracted whenit pops-up automatically, you can set "Predictions" to "Manual".Withthis setting the Prediction Window will only pop-up when you press thefirst key of a two-key combination of Choice HotKeys.For example, if you use "Ctrl Top Row" for "HotKeys:[Standard Setup]":ü<Ctrl><1>ü<Ctrl><2>ü<Ctrl><3>ü<Ctrl><4>üetc.then the Prediction Window will only pop-up while you press the <Ctrl>key.At that point you may continue to hold the <Ctrl> key down andpress the number key corresponding to the word you would like.Or youmay release the <Ctrl> key and the window will disappear.If any of the Choice HotKeys use only a single key (not a two-keycombination) then the Prediction Window works automatically whether"Predictions" is set to "Manual" or "Automatic".Generally when using "Manual", it is best to set "How Certain" to avery low percentage and set "Min Letters Needed" to 0.■_ÇPredictÇ■_ÇAdd SpaceÇ■_Setting "Predict:Add Space" to "Yes" will cause a blank space to beadded after the predicted word each time you press a Choice HotKey. -The advantage is that you do not have to press the <space> keyübefore beginning the next word. -The disadvantage is that you may not want a blank spaceübecause you wish to change the end of the word.For example,üyou may wish to use a different plural or verb tense form.Some people find that Add Space is a convenience.Since FINISH LINElearns the plurals and tenses you use, it normally predicts correctlyanyway.For the rare situations it doesn't, it is easy to backspaceto delete.Other people simply find it confusing to have the blank spaceautomatically added and prefer to type it themselves.Experiment and use whatever feels right for you.■_ÇHotKeysÇ■_â╔■!═╗â║ [Standard Setup]çDefault║â║Menu HotKeyîCtrlTab║â║Undo HotKeyÉNone║â║Learn HotKeyèAutomatic║â║Max Choicesô4║â║Choice 1 KeyìCtrlA║â║Choice 2 KeyìCtrlS║â║Choice 3 KeyìCtrlD║â║Choice 4 KeyìCtrlF║â╚■!═╝The selections in the Pull-Down Menu under the heading "HotKeys"allow you to choose which key combinations are used to pull-downthe Menu, Undo, Learn and to select words from the Prediction Window.■_ÇHotKeysÇ■_Ç[Standard Setup]Ç■_To select a word from the Prediction Window for FINISH LINE to typefor you or to pull-down the menus, you press the corresponding HotKey.A HotKey can be either a single key, or a combination of two keys.The set of HotKeys you use is completely up to you.Choose a set thatfits your typing habits and personal preferences.Examples are: ┌■─┬■4─┐ │Home Row│ If you are a touch typistÿ│ │ÇTop Row│ If you use numeric pad to enter numbersè│ │Numeric Pad │ If your keyboard has separate numeric and arrow keys│ └■─┴■4─┘Try to choose combinations you do not use for other purposes.FINISHLINE treats every key on the keyboard as a unique key.If younormally use the numeric pad for entering numbers, you may find thatthe top row of numbers is a convenient set of HotKeys.If you preferto use the top row to enter numbers, and have separate arrow keys andnumeric pad, you may find the numeric pad keys convenient HotKeys.üThe following is the layout of a typical keyboard:╔══╦══╦══╦══╦══╦══╦══╦══╦══╦═══╦═══╦═══╗ Function keys║F1║F2║F3║F4║F5║F6║F7║F8║F9║F10║F11║F12║ (sometimes along left side)╚══╩══╩══╩══╩══╩══╩══╩══╩══╩═══╩═══╩═══╝ TopRow number keys located here"TopRow0"┌──┬──┬──┬──┬──┬──┬──┬──┬──┬──┬──┬──┬──┬──╔══╗Ç╔═══╦═══╦═══╦═══╗│ `│t1│t2│t3│t4│t5│t6│t7│t8│t9│t0│t-│ =│ \║─║Ç║Esc║Num║Scr║Sys║╞══╧╗─┴┬─┴┬─┴┬─┴┬─┴┬─┴┬─┴┬─┴┬─┴┬─┴┬─┴┬─┴╔═╩══╣Ç╞═══╪═══╪═══╬═══╣║Tab║ Q│ W│ E│ R│ T│ Y│ U│ I│ O│ P│ [│ ]║ü║Ç│n7 │n8 │n9 ║n* ║╠═══╩╗─┴┬─┴┬─┴┬─┴┬─┴┬─┴┬─┴┬─┴┬─┴┬─┴┬─┴╔═╝ ─┘║Ç├───┼───┼───╠═══╣║Ctrl║ A│ S│ D│ F│ G│ H│ J│ K│ L│ ;│ '║ Enter║Ç│n4 │n5 │n6 ║n- ║╠■═╩═╗┴─┬┴─┬┴─┬┴─┬┴─┬┴─┬┴─┬┴─┬┴─┬┴─╔╩■═╣Ç├───┼───┼───╠═══╣║LShift║ Z│ X│ C│ V│ B│ N│ M│ ,│ .│ /║ RShift║Ç│n1 │n2 │n3 ║Ç║╠■═╦╝──┴──┴──┴──┴──┴──┴──┴──┴──┴──╚╦■═╣Ç├───┴───┼───║n+ ║║ Alt ║èSpaceè║CapsLk║Ç│n0Ç│n. ║Ç║╚■═╝■─╚■═╝Ç└■─┴───╚═══╝To distinguish between similar keys, FINISH LINEäåuses the designations "TopRow" and "NumPad".â"NumPad0""NumPad+"For example, the "0" key on the numeric pad isdesignated by "NumPad0".The "0" key on theäNumPad number keystop row of the keyboard is "TopRow0".îare located hereNotice that every key is treated as a unique key by FINISH LINE.Ç- For example, you could use the right Shift key "RShift" as aéFINISH LINE HotKey (or as part of a two-key combination).éThe left Shift key "LShift" will continue to function normally.Ç- To use a FINISH LINE HotKey, you must always use the sameéphysical key you entered in the menu.For two-key combinations,éyou MUST press both keys in the SAME ORDER.Some portable machines with small keyboards do not have a separatenumeric pad.Instead they use special keys (sometimes colored blue)that are accessed with a special (blue) Fn function key.You can usethese as FINISH LINE HotKeys, but you may prefer to use HotKeycombinations that are easier to press.Some large keyboards have even more keys between the keyboard and thenumeric pad.FINISH LINE always refers to these keys by name (Ins,Del, Home, End, PgUp, PgDn and arrows ,,,), which differs fromthe corresponding numeric pad keys names "NumPad0", "NumPad9", etc.You can also use Function keys <F1> through <F12> alone or incombinations as HotKeys.Be careful to avoid combinations that arealso used by your software applications.(Remember not to confuse<F1> with "TopRow1" or "NumPad1".)Touch typists may prefer to use the "Home Row" standard setting inwhich all the HotKeys are readily available without moving yourfingers from the "home row".Another handy trick is that <Ctrl><H>,also on the home row, works as a backspace key in many wordprocessors and other software.Many people like to use single keys as HotKeys.There are severalrarely used keys such as <CapsLk> and <ScrLk> that can be used.The"Grey Keys" standard setting uses single grey-colored keys.The HotKeys used to select one of the Choices in the PredictionWindow will function as normal when no Prediction Window is shown.Some people use this fact to share Choice HotKeys with common keysto make them easy to reach.If you need to use the key as normalwhen the Prediction Window is shown, you can first tap the left<Ctrl> key to temporarily hide the Prediction Window.All but one of the [Standard Setup] selections are similar in thatthey define a list of HotKeys for normal keyboards.The exception isthe "Special-Purpose" setting which is specifically designed fornon-standard and emulated keyboards.Most keyboards will work withany setting.However, some keyboards, such as certain types used bypersons with disabilities, require the "Special-Purpose" setting.This setting is suggested only if HotKeys do not work properly withthe other settings.All settings permit you to change each individual HotKey as you wishand permit HotKeys to consist of one key or a combination of two keys.However, the Special-Purpose setting restricts the first key of atwo-key combination to be <Ctrl>, <Alt> or <Shift>.This setting alsodoes not allow non-standard keys like <CapsLk> to be used as aHotKey.Some combinations, such as <Ctrl><Tab>, are also notavailable with the Special-Purpose setting.The minus "-" key on thetop row is the default HotKey used to Pop-up the Menu when theSpecial-Purpose Setting is selected.The choice of HotKeys is ultimately up to you.Experiment!A convenient set of HotKeys can make FINISH LINE even easier to use.■_ÇHotKeysÇ■_ÇMenu HotKeyÇ■_When you press the Menu HotKey, the Pull-Down Menus appear on thescreen allowing you to customize FINISH LINE to your personalpreferences.(If you are in a video mode that is incompatible withthe Pull-Down Menus when you press the Menu HotKey, the menu will notappear immediately, but will appear as soon as you enter a compatiblemode.)The default Menu HotKey is <Ctrl><Tab>.This "HotKeys:Menu HotKey" menu item allows you to change which key(s)are used as the Menu HotKey.Press <Enter> ─┘and then press anykey on the keyboard.If you want to use a two-key combination, holddown the first key while pressing the second.You may use virtuallyany key(s) on the keyboard, but you probably will want to avoidcombinations that you use for other purposes.If you ever forget the setting of the Menu HotKey, type at theDOS prompt>åFINISH■_ÇHotKeysÇ■_ÇUndo HotKeyÇ■_If you mistakenly press a Choice HotKey, you can press the Undo HotKey.The Undo HotKey removes the characters added by last Choice HotKey.Undo only works immediately after pressing a HotKey.If you press anyother keys after the Choice HotKey and then press the Undo HotKey,nothing will happen.There is no default Undo HotKey."None" is shown in the menu toindicate that the feature is disabled.To enable the Undo feature, use the "HotKeys:Undo HotKey" menu item toselect the key(s) to be used as the Undo HotKey.Press <Enter> ─┘and then press any key or on the keyboard.If you want to use atwo-key combination, hold down the first key while pressing thesecond.To disable the Undo feature, press <Del> at the "HotKeys:Undo HotKey"menu item.■_ÇHotKeysÇ■_ÇLearn HotKeyÇ■_Normally FINISH LINE will automatically learn all the words that youtype.However, if you wish for FINISH LINE to learn only certainwords, you can select a Learn HotKey.By selecting a Learn HotKey, automatic learning is disabled and FINISHLINE will learn new words only when you press the Learn HotKey.Eachtime you press the Learn HotKey, FINISH LINE will learn the word atthe cursor.- Press the Learn HotKey at anytime while typing in a word.- Or position the cursor anywhere on the screen where a word isüdisplayed and press the Learn HotKey (to avoid retyping the word).There is no default Learn HotKey."Automatic" is shown in the menu toindicate that automatic learning is enabled.To select a Learn HotKey, use the "HotKeys:Learn HotKey" menu item toset the key(s) to be used as the Learn HotKey.Press <Enter> ─┘and then press any key or on the keyboard.If you want to use atwo-key combination, hold down the first key while pressing thesecond.If you wish to start fresh so that FINISH LINE only knows thewords that you teach it, you can delete all the words learned up tothis point using the menu item "Misc:Delete all words"To revert back to automatic learning, press <Del> at the"HotKeys:Learn HotKey" menu item.■_ÇHotKeysÇ■_ÇMax ChoicesÇ■_"HotKeys:Max Choices" selects the maximum number of choices that maybe shown in the Prediction Window at any one time.Because eachchoice shown uses a unique HotKey, this selection also determines thenumber of Choice HotKey selections that are available (which alsoappear in this Pull-Down Menu).If you select "1", the Prediction Window will always contain only thesingle most probable word.If you select "2" through "9", thePrediction Window will contain at most that many choices.The greater this setting, the more frequently Prediction Windows willappear because the more words that can fit in the Prediction Window,the more likely that one of them is correct.To change the overalllikelihood that causes the Prediction Windows to pop-up, adjust the"Predict:How Certain" menu item.■_ÇHotKeysÇ■_ÇChoice 1 Key...Choice 9 KeyÇ■_As you type, the Prediction Window may pop-up with one or morepredicted words.You can select one of these words by pressing thecorresponding HotKey.The most likely word is always listed first andcorresponds to the "Choice 1 Key".Subsequent words correspond tosubsequent Choice Keys.This "HotKeys:Choice N Key" menu item allows you to change whichkey(s) are used as the HotKey.Press <Enter> ─┘and then press anykey on the keyboard.If you want to use a two-key combination, holddown the first key while pressing the second.You may use virtuallyany key(s) on the keyboard, but you probably will want to avoidcombinations that you use for other purposes.You can select up to 9 different Choice HotKeys so up to 9 differentwords/phrase choices may be shown simultaneously in the PredictionWindow.The number of Choice HotKeys is determined by"HotKeys:Max Choices" (which also appears in this Pull-Down Menu).■_ÇCharactersÇ■_â╔■═╗â║ [Standard Setup]äNormal║â║CapitalizationêSmart║â║Apostrophe 'èSmart║â║Hyphen -ÄSmart║â║Underscore _èSmart║â║Backslash \ìYes║â║Period .ÄSmart║â║Digits 0-9îSmart║â║Exceptionsæ║â╚■═╝The selections in the Pull-Down Menu under the heading "Characters"select whether or not various characters are permitted within wordsshown in the Prediction Window.■_ÇCharactersÇ■_Ç[Standard Setup]Ç■_This is a short-cut way to set all of the other selections in thisPull-Down Menu to one of two default settings.Normal:éFor typical writing, predicted words use standardïEnglish conventions.Programmer: For writing software, predicted words are permittedïto contain underscores and not hyphens (minus signs).For most applications, one of these two selections will be adequate.However, you may find it beneficial to first select one of thesestandard settings and then individually change a few of the itemsbelow.■_ÇCharactersÇ■_ÇCapitalizationÇ■_You may choose to treat capitalization of letters in one of threemanners.Sensitive: Always treat capital and lower-case letters differently.èTypically this is the best choice for most purposes.Smart:éUse conventional English rules to determine if the firstèletter may be capitalized or lower-case.Ignore:üAlways match capital and lower-case letters, thus if aèword was initially typed like "THIS", it can be usedèto predict the word "this".The default setting is "Sensitive".■_ÇCharactersÇ■_ÇApostrophe 'Ç■_You may choose to treat apostrophes as part of a predicted word or asa separator between potential words.Yes:ÇApostrophes always included in word.å- Contractions such as "wouldn't" will appear as predictions.No:üApostrophes never included in word.å- Predictions between quoted strings such as 'hello world' doênot include the apostrophe.Smart: Apostrophes only included when not at the beginning or endåof a word.å- Permits Contractionså- Ignores single quotes around wordsThe default setting is "Smart".■_ÇCharactersÇ■_ÇHyphen -Ç■_You may choose to treat hyphens as part of a predicted word or asa separator between potential words.Yes:ÇHyphens always included in word.å-Compound words such as "computer-generated" will appearëas a single prediction word.å-However, when a word at the end of a line is hyphen-ëated, either portion may be used as a prediction.No:üHyphens never included in word.å-Formulas such as:"Sales-Costs" do not include the minusëand are treated as two separate words.Smart: Hyphens only included when not at the beginning or end ofåa word.å-Permits Compound wordså-Ignores hyphenated wordsThe default setting is "Smart".■_ÇCharactersÇ■_ÇUnderscore _Ç■_You may choose to treat Underscores as part of a predicted word or asa separator between potential words.Yes:ÇUnderscores always included in word.å-Software identifiers such as "Calculate_Result" willëappear as a single prediction word.No:üUnderscores never included in word.å-Identifiers such as "Calculate_Result" will appearëas two separate predictions.Smart: Underscores only included when not at the beginning or end ofåa word.The default setting is "Smart".■_ÇCharactersÇ■_ÇBackslash \Ç■_You may choose to treat Backslashes as part of a predicted word or asa separator between potential words.Yes:ÇBackslashes always included in word.å-Path names such as "\DOS\PRINT" will appear as aësingle prediction word.No:üBackslashes never included in word.å-Directory names appear as separate words.Smart: Backslashes only included when not at the beginning or end ofåa word.The default setting is "Yes".■_ÇCharactersÇ■_ÇPeriod .Ç■_You may choose to treat Periods as part of a predicted word or asa separator between potential words.Yes:ÇPeriods always included in word.å-Software identifiers such as "Employee.Name" will appearëas a single prediction word.å-However, when a word is at the end of a sentence, itëmay become a word that ends with a period.No:üPeriods never included in word.å-Identifiers such as "Employee.Name" will appearëas two separate words.Smart: Periods only included when not at the beginning or end ofåa word.The default setting is "Smart".■_ÇCharactersÇ■_ÇDigits 0-9Ç■_You may choose to treat numbers as part of a predicted word or asa separator between potential words.Yes:ÇDigits always included in word.å-Software identifiers such as "Label4" will appearëas a prediction word "Label4".No:üDigits never included in a prediction.å-Identifiers such as "August92" will appearëas a prediction "August".Smart: Digits only included when not at the beginning or end ofåa word.The default setting is "Smart".■_ÇCharactersÇ■_ÇExceptionsÇ■_You may treat any other characters as part of a predicted word bytyping them on this line.-For example, if you wish to treat "@sum(expenses)" as a singleéword that can be predicted, enter the three keys "()@" on thiséline.(The order in which you type them does not matter.)If you type a key on this line that is otherwise included aspart of a word, it will be excluded.-For example, if you set "Digits" to "Yes" and put "4" on theé"Exceptions" line, digits 0-3 and 5-9 will be included asépart of a word, but 4 will not.To erase all entries on this line, press the <space> key.■_ÇDeleteÇ■_The "Delete" menu allows you to delete a word or phrase from FINISHLINE's memory so that it will not show up again in the PredictionWindow (unless you later type it in again).Occasionally FINISH LINE may learn words or phrases that you wish werenot shown in the Prediction Window.Perhaps FINISH LINE learned aword when it was mistyped so the wrong spelling is shown.Perhaps youjust wish FINISH LINE would not keep showing a word or phrase youdon't plan to use again in the near future.To delete a word or phrase, first begin typing the word so that itshows up in the Prediction Window.Then press the Menu HotKey(<Ctrl><Tab> unless you changed it) to pull-down the menus.When youselect the "Delete" menu, the selections that were in the PredictionWindow will appear.Use the up and down arrow keys to select the wordor phrase you wish to delete, then press the "D" key to delete it.(If you press the Menu HotKey when there is no Prediction Windowshown, the message "No words in Prediction Window" appears on the"Delete" menu.)■_ÇMiscÇ■_â╔■═╗â║Delete all wordså║â║Restore default settings ║â║View Order Formç║â╚■═╝The selections in the Pull-Down Menu under the heading "Misc" allowyou to cancel all the words learned or all the menu settings changed.A form to purchase FINISH LINE may also be viewed and optionallyprinted.■_ÇMiscÇ■_ÇDelete all wordsÇ■_By pressing "D" when the "Misc:Delete all words" menu item isselected, all of the words that have been learned are erased fromFINISH LINE's memory.No word will show up again in the PredictionWindow unless you later type the word in again.You may wish to delete all the words when you change from one type ofapplication to a completely different one.Most often, however, itis neither necessary nor advantageous to delete them.■_ÇMiscÇ■_ÇRestore default settingsÇ■_By pressing "R" when the "Misc:Restore default settings" menu item isselected, all of the other menu settings are restored to their defaultsetting (the same initial settings they were after installation).Youmay wish to use this command after experimenting with several changesto the menus if you decide the original default settings workedbetter.Alternatively, you can adjust the [Standard Setup] menu items that arelocated in the individual pull-down menus to restore the settings ofonly one pull-down menu at a time.■_ÇMiscÇ■_ÇView Order FormÇ■_By pressing "V" when the "Misc:View Order Form" menu item is selected,a form for ordering FINISH LINE is displayed.- To order FINISH LINE:â- If you have a printer installed and turned on, you canàhold down <Shift> and press <PrtSc> to print the order formàshown on the screen.â- Or you can simply write the information on a piece of paperàand mail with payment to the address given.â- Or call (408)985-9255.- When done viewing order form, press <Esc> to return to the menu.■_ÇINSTALLATION MENUSÇ■_When you install FINISH LINE for the first time, FINISH LINE asks youa few questions using some of the following installation menus.Only the applicable menus will appear.Many of the menus are notapplicable based on the type of installation you request or theconfiguration of your computer.■_ÇCan your screen show several colors?Ç■_ù╔■═╗ù║Colorà║ù║Black & White║ù╚■═╝This message appears only during installation and only if yourcomputer has a color video card installed.If your screen is able to display several colors, select "Color"by pressing the <Enter> ─┘key while the "Color" selection ishighlighted.Some systems, especially portable computers, use a monochrome displaywith a color video card.If your display is only able to showblack-&-white (or black-&-orange or black-&-green) select"Black & White".Press the  arrow key and then press the<Enter> ─┘key while the "Black & White" selection is highlighted.■_ÇInstall FINISH LINE ?Ç■_ê╔■,═╗ê║Yes - Install automaticallyä(C:\FINISH)║ê║Yes - Supervise installation/Change directory║ê║No- Run on current disk and directoryâ║ê║Abort - Do NOT install or run FINISH LINEü║ê╚■,═╝Generally the first choice is best.Press the  arrow key tohighlight your selection and then press the<Enter> ─┘key.Yes - Install automatically:ë- Creates directory C:\FINISH if it doesn't existë- Copies FINISH.EXE, FINISH.HLP to C:\FINISHë- Adds one line to AUTOEXEC.BAT to automatically runïFINISH LINE each time you turn on your computer.Yes - Supervise installation/Change directory:ë- Asks your approval before performing each step aboveë- Also lets you use a directory other than C:\FINISHNo- Run on current disk and directory:ë- Does not copy FINISH LINE to hard disk.ë- If you do not install FINISH LINE on hard disk now,ïyou can do so later by typing:ÄFINISH Iïat the DOS prompt.Abort - Do NOT install or run FINISH LINE:ë- Return to DOS without using FINISH LINE■_ÇDrive and Directory for FINISH LINE to be copied toÇ■_â╔■7═╗â║C:\FINISH¼║â║Continue Installationá║â║Abort Installationú║â╚■7═╝éEnter the drive and directory you would like FINISH LINE to beéinstalled in.If the directory does not already exist, it willébe created.éC:\FINISH is the standard drive and directory, if this isésatisfactory select "Continue Installation".éIf you select "Abort Installation", FINISH LINE will not beéinstalled or run.You can install FINISH LINE later byétyping at the DOS prompt:ÄFINISH I■_Çalready existsÇ■_Æ╔■═╗Æ║Replace with this version ║Æ║Keep old versionç║Æ╚■═╝The FINISH LINE file FINISH.EXE is already present on the drive anddirectory specified.Replace with this version:â- Choose this if you would like to install a new version.Keep old version:â- If you choose this option, no files are copied.■_ÇInvalid Drive and Directory, enter againÇ■_The specified drive and directory does not exist and cannot becreated.Try a different drive or directory name.■_ÇDisk Full, re-enter Drive and Directory or AbortÇ■_The disk drive that you have specified does not have enough free diskspace to accommodate FINISH LINE.ü- You may specify a new disk drive and directory and try again.ü- Or you may abort and delete some old files and try again.àYou can install FINISH LINE later by typing:ÄFINISH Iïat the DOS prompt.■_ÇError copying files, re-enter Drive and Directory or AbortÇ■_The files could not be copied to the destination drive.Perhaps the disk is write-protected or the directory invalid.ü- You may specify a new disk drive and directory and try again.ü- Or you may abort.■_üDrive and Directory for FINISH LINE Evaluation copyÇ■_â╔■7═╗â║A:\Γ║â║Begin Copy½║â║Abort Copy½║â╚■7═╝This message occurs after typingÇFINISH EÇat the DOS prompt.éEnter the drive and directory you would like the FINISH LINEéEvaluation Version to be copied to.éA:\ is the default drive and directory, if this isésatisfactory select "Begin Copy".■_ÇUpdate C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT to automatically start-up FINISH LINE?Ç■_Ä╔■═╗Ä║Yes - Automatic startupâ║Ä║No- Manual start after boot║Ä╚■═╝Yes - Automatic startup:ìThis is generally the best choice.Each time you turnìon or reboot your computer FINISH LINE will be loaded.ìThe following line is added to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:òC:\FINISH\FINISHNo- Manual start after boot:ìNo changes will be made to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.ìEach time you turn on or reboot your computer, youìwill have to type the following to run FINISH LINE:òC:\FINISH\FINISHìOr you can include C:\FINISH in your path andìthen run FINISH LINE by typing:òFINISH■_ÇWhat initial configuration would you like?Ç■_ì╔■═╗ì║Standard Set-upç║ì║HP 95LX Palmtopç║ì║Persons with Disabilities║ì╚■═╝This message appears only during installation.FINISH LINE can be customized for a wide variety of uses andpreferences using its pop-up Configuration Menu.This messageallows you to preset some of these settings for specificapplications.You can later use the menu to further customizesettings to your needs.___Your computer has EMS memory, may FINISH LINE use a portion of it?___ï╔■═╗ï║Yes(Normally the best choice)║ï║NoÜ║ï╚■═╝This message appears only during installation and only if yourcomputer has Expanded Memory (EMS or EEMS) installed.Yes:Allows FINISH LINE to load into memory in a way that preservesànearly all of the main 640K memory for your other programs.àThis is almost always the best choice.No:ÇThis choice is suggested only if you have difficulties runningàcertain programs when FINISH LINE is loaded in EMS.This isàrarely a problem and is often fixed by upgrading EMS software.Once installed, change this setting by typingFINISH Iat DOS prompt.Or select "Misc : Restore Default Settings", exit menu and reboot.If you have a 386 or 486 computer, you can use software such as QEMMor 386MAX to create EMS memory.Better yet, use their LOADHI command.■_ÇFINISH LINE already in memory, want to remove?Ç■_æ╔■═╗æ║Yes - unload FINISH LINE║æ║No- don't unloadâ║æ║No- but pop-up menuÇ║æ╚■═╝You will see this message if you attempt to runÇFINISHÇafter itis already loaded.Yes - unload FINISH LINE:Remove FINISH LINE from memory to freeàup space for a large program, or because you do not wish toàuse FINISH LINE for a while.àAnother way to de-activate FINISH LINE temporarily is toàselect"Predictions Off"in the"Predict"Pull-DownàMenu.FINISH LINE will remain in memory but not automaticallyàdisplay Prediction Windows.No - don't unload:ÇDo nothing, leave FINISH LINE in memory.No - but pop-up menu:ÇDon't unload, instead use the menus.■_ÇDo you want to load FINISH LINE?Ç■_Æ╔■═╗Æ║Yes - use FINISH LINE ║Æ║Yes - also pop-up menu║Æ║No- do NOT loadé║Æ╚■═╝Press the  arrow key to highlight your selectionand then press<Enter> ─┘key.Select "Yes" if you wish to use FINISH LINESelect "No"if you do not want to use FINISH LINEThis message occurs after typingüFINISH Qüat the DOS promptor by holding down the <Alt> key whileüFINISHüloads.This message also occurs after typingüFINISH nüwhere n is adigit 1-9.The message will display for n seconds.During this timeyou may press a key to select whether to load FINISH LINE.If no keyis pressed within this time, FINISH LINE will load automatically. FINISH QüandüFINISH nüare often useful in .BATch files.___ ANSWERS TO COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ___(Press <PgDn> to browse through more Answers to QuestionsÇand to find out how to contact us for Technical Support.)Q. How do I save my menu selections and words?äA. They are automatically saved in the file FINISH.LIN andçautomatically loaded each time you start-up FINISH LINE.Q. Why doesn't the Prediction Window always appear in Location I chose?äA. When the cursor is near an edge of the screen, the window isçautomatically moved to an alternate location so that it willçnot obscure any part of the line you are typing on.Q. The Prediction Window pops-up too often - or not often enough?äA. Try a different [Standard Setup] in the "Predict" Menu.Theç"Often" setting pops-up windows quite often while theç"Rarely" setting only pops-up when it is very probableçthat FINISH LINE can predict correctly. The "Manual" settingçonly pops-up the window when you hold down the first key ofça two-key combination HotKey.If, still not satisfied,çcustomize some of the other items in the "Predict" menu.Q. Why doesn't the Prediction Window ever pop-up?äA. Perhaps the settings you are using are too restrictive toçpredict the words you are typically using.Use theç"Predict" menu to set [Standard Setup] to "Often".Thençtest it by typing the same long word into your applicationçseveral times, such as "California California California".çIf you still have trouble, try doing the same thing at theçDOS prompt.If you still have problems, try installingçFINISH LINE again and remove other resident programs.Orçcontact us for Technical Support.If it works at the DOSçprompt, but not in your application, keep reading...Q. Why don't certain applications work with FINISH LINE?äA. Please remember, this version of FINISH LINE only worksçwith text-based programs.While graphics-based programsçwill still work, no Prediction Windows are displayed whileçthey run.Programs like MS-WORD must use their text-modeçdisplay option to use FINISH LINE.When used in graphicsçmode, FINISH LINE will temporarily be disabled.Also tryçsetting [Standard Setup] to "Often" in the "Predict" menu.Q. FINISH LINE works in application programs, but not pop-up programs?äA. Try loading FINISH LINE before the pop-up programs.çMost pop-up programs work best when loading afterçFINISH LINE, but a few work better when installed before.çSee the section "Load Order for Resident Programs".ç(Press <PgDn> several times to view this section.)Q. When the mouse overlaps Prediction Window, funny characters appear?äA. The mouse driver should be loaded before FINISH LINE.çYou may need to modify the file C:\AUTOEXEC.BATQ. How can I temporarily disable FINISH LINE?äA. Use the Menu to set "Predict:Predictions" to "Off",çor unload FINISH LINE from memory by typing at DOS prompt:ÿC:\FINISH\FINISH UQ. How can I skip the 4 second time-out when FINISH LINE boots?äA. Change the line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file that readsèC:\FINISH\FINISH 4étoéC:\FINISH\FINISHQ. Why don't the HotKeys always work?äA. You must use the exact same key as the HotKey.For example,çFINISH LINE treats the 0-9 number keys above the keyboard asçcompletely different keys than the 0-9 keys on the numericçpad.For two-key combinations you must hold the first keyçdown while pressing the second in the exact SAME ORDER.çThe Choice HotKeys only operate when a Prediction Window isçshown.The Undo HotKey only works immediately after açChoice HotKey.The Learn HotKey only works when the cursorçis positioned on or immediately following word.çThe Menu HotKey will work anytime.If you are currentlyçusing a graphics display mode, however, the menu will notçappear until you re-enter a text display mode.The defaultçMenu HotKey is <Ctrl><Tab>.If you changed the Menu HotKeyçand forgot the new setting, type at the DOS prompt:ÿC:\FINISH\FINISH MçIf you still have problems it may be because anotherçresident keyboard program was loaded after FINISH LINE.çPrograms such as the DOS KEYBxx foreign language keyboardçdrivers must be loaded before FINISH LINE.çIf you use a very non-standard or emulated keyboard, youçmay need to change the HotKeys [Standard Setting] toçSpecial-Purpose.Q. Why don't the ,,, arrow keys work?äA. Press <NumLock> or use other set of arrow keys.Q. Why do certain keys feel sluggish?äA. This happens if you use an "active" key (such as <NumPad+>)ças the first key of a two-key combination.If you findçthis objectionable, choose a different first key,çperhaps <Ctrl>, <Shift> or <Alt>.Q. Why do I sometimes see weird characters when I press a HotKey?äA. The Choice HotKeys only work when the Prediction Window isçshown.If you press a HotKey when the window is not shown,çthe HotKey will be passed on to the application program youçare running.Certain HotKeys may cause the applicationçprogram to display weird characters or activate an undesiredçfunction.The solution is to avoid pressing HotKeys when noçPrediction Window is shown or to select a set of HotKeysçthat will not cause undesirable effects.çIf the problem occurs when the Prediction Window was shown,çit may be because the application program was in a mode inçwhich it was not ready to accept a word.For example, someçword processors have a command mode in which you need toçtype a command such as "insert" or "exchange" beforeçallowing you to type in more words.The program should beçat a state where it allows you to type in words when youçpress the Choice HotKey.■_ÇTECHNICAL SUPPORTÇ■_We strive to make our software and documentation as clear as possibleand constantly upgrade them to address common concerns.The result isa comprehensive collection of help documentation.The easiest and quickest way to answer most questions is to reviewboth the "Answers to commonly asked Questions" and the "Tips" sectionsabove.If your question still is unanswered, please contact ourTechnical Support.If you believe FINISH LINE is causing problems when using certainapplications, please do the following before contacting us.Bytemporarily removing FINISH LINE, you can easily determine if thedifficulty is due to FINISH LINE.Very often people determine thatthe fault is actually with other programs in their system.1. Turn your computer off - wait five seconds - and turn it on.2. Wait until the floppy disk drive A: light turns on and you hearéa beep, then press and HOLD DOWN the <Alt> key.éYour computer should continue booting until FINISH LINE begins.éKEEP HOLDING down the <Alt> key until you see:ë■_ÇDo you want to load FINISH LINE?Ç■_Æ╔■═╗Æ║Yes - use FINISH LINE ║Æ║Yes - also pop-up menu║Æ║No- do NOT loadé║Æ╚■═╝3. Press the  arrow key twice to highlight "No - do NOT load"éand then press<Enter> ─┘key.4. Now attempt to reproduce the problem you had encountered byéperforming the exact same steps in the application program(s).- If the same problem recurs, the problem is not with FINISH LINEbecause FINISH LINE is not in use.- If you never see the above menu, the problem also is not withFINISH LINE because the computer failed somewhere before FINISHLINE had even begun.Instead the problem is with a program thatloads before FINISH LINE, either in the CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BATfile, or perhaps there is a hardware problem with your system.üIn either case, we will be unable to help you because theüproblem is not with FINISH LINE.Rather it is with some otherüsoftware or hardware installed in your system.Please checküthe manuals for your other products.- If the same problem does NOT recur after performing the exactsame steps that initially caused it when FINISH LINE was loaded,the problem may be with FINISH LINE and we would like to help.üYou may wish to reboot again and load FINISH LINE this timeüto make sure the problem only recurs with FINISH LINE.Weüwill be able to help you more precisely and quickly if youünote the exact steps required to reproduce the problem.üIf you are using FINISH LINE with EMS memory, you might tryüto re-install FINISH LINE for use without EMS.Type at theüDOS prompt:ÆC:\FINISH\FINISH IüYou may find that updated EMS driver software will also fixüthe problem.___ If you still have a question after reading the"Answers to commonly asked Questions" and "Tips" sections above andafter completing the above procedure, please contact us.When contacting us, PLEASE INCLUDE:- FINISH LINE version number:This number is displayed when FINISHçinitially loads.It is also shown in the upper-right cornerçwhen using Pull-Down Menus to select certain menu items.Ifçunable to view it, include date of FINISH.EXE file instead.- Description of problem:List of steps to reproduce the problem.- Other software in use when problem occurs - including version of DOSçand other resident or pop-up programs.Alternatively youçcould include listings of CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files.- Type of computer, video card, EMS, and any other pertinent hardware.- If you call us: please be in front of your computer ready toçreproduce the problem.Please contact us at:Innovative Designsåphone: (408)985-9255Suite 245ÅFAX:Ç(408)247-66242464 El Camino Realàmodem: (408)246-24688/N/1/300-2400 baudSanta Clara, CA 95051âCompuServe: CIS 70402,2003■_ÇLoad Order for Resident ProgramsÇ■_Some resident programs are required to be loaded (installed intomemory) in a certain order.With FINISH LINE, it doesn't matter much.If you have other resident programs that require to be loaded last(such as old versions of SideKick) or require to be loaded first, doso and load FINISH LINE before or after them.If you are using a keyboard driver program, such as the DOS KEYBxxforeign language drivers, make sure to load it before FINISH LINE.Any mouse drivers should also be loaded before FINISH LINE.While popped-up, some (but not most) resident programs will not allowFINISH LINE windows to pop-up.If this happens you may wish toload FINISH LINE before this other resident program.Finally, you may wish to consider which programs you might want tounload from memory from time to time to free up memory space forother applications.Nearly all resident programs (including FINISHLINE) should be unloaded in the reverse order they are loaded in.Thus, resident programs that you may later wish to unload shouldgenerally be loaded last.To adjust the automatic load order of FINISH LINE and other residentprograms, you may have to make changes to AUTOEXEC.BAT.■_ÇUn-Loading FINISH LINEÇ■_You may wish to unload FINISH LINE to free up some memory space beforerunning a large application.Because FINISH LINE can mostly reside inEMS memory, and requires a minimum of your precious 640K main memoryspace, this is often not a concern.But if you need to re-use space,the procedure is simple.To unload FINISH LINE, just type at the DOSprompt:éC:\FINISH\FINISH UBefore unloading FINISH LINE, you will generally have to unload anyother resident programs loaded after FINISH LINE.See the manuals ofthe other resident programs for how to do this, or simply load FINISHLINE last (see "Load Order" above).■_ÇEND OF HELP MESSAGESÇ■_■#_