1. GENERAL HELP

BETA TEST VERSION - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION

COMMAND LINE SYNTAX = TAG [d:][\path\][filemask]

   When executing TAG from the command line, you may specify
   the area of the disk to list. You may specify the drive, the
   sub-directory, and/or the filemask of files to list. If no
   area is specified, TAG will assume the current sub-directory
   and all files (*.*).

USING A MOUSE

   Tag will automatically check for a mouse. If one is found,
   then you may use it to select files on the list, select actions
   on the menu, or scroll through the list.  Press <F3> for more
   detailed help on using the mouse.

ACTION HELP

   The menu to the right of the main screen contains the actions
   that can be selected. Selection can be made by pressing the 
   key that is highlighted on the action, or by placing the mouse
   cursor on the action, and pressing the left mouse button.
   Press <F2> for detailed help on the actions.


2. ACTION HELP

F = FILES TO LIST

   Allows you to enter a selection argument for the file list.
   Only files matching your selection criteria will appear on the file list.

S = SELECT FILES TO TAG

   Allows you to enter a selection argument, in order to tag
   all of the files matching your selection criteria.

D = DELETE FILE(s)  (also activated by the <Delete> key)

   Erases all tagged files unless there is an error.
   You will be asked for confirmation before the erasure.

   If there are no files tagged, or you are holding down the <CTRL> key
   when you press <D>, then the highlighted file or subdirectory will be
   deleted.  Any tagged files are ignored.


C = COPY FILE(s)

   Copies all tagged files to a specified directory.
   You will be asked for the path to copy to.

   Any copy errors will be reported.

   If there are no files tagged, or you are holding down the <CTRL> key
   when you press <C>, then the highlighted file will be copied.  Any
   tagged files are ignored.


M = MOVE FILE(s)

   You will be asked for the path to move to. 

   Each tagged file will be copied to the specified path. If there
   were no copy errors, then the file will be deleted.
   Any copy or deletion errors will be reported.

   If there are no files tagged, or you are holding down the <CTRL> key
   when you press <M>, then the highlighted file will be moved.  Any
   tagged files are ignored.


N = NAME LIST FILE

   This feature will place the names of all tagged files into
   a specified ASCII file. This file is usually a batch file.
   You will also be asked to enter any text you wish placed 
   before and/or after the file names.

          FORMAT = string1 FILENAME string2


E = EDIT HIGHLIGHTED FILE

   TAG will pass the name of the currently highlighted file to 
   the editor you selected in the config area.  See MANUAL.TXT for
   more info.

Z = ZIP TAGGED FILES

   You will be asked for a file name for the ZIP file.
   (A ZIP file is a compressed file using PKZIP by Phil Katz)
   All of the tagged files will be Added to the ZIP file or
   Moved to it, depending upon which you choose. Files that
   are Moved are deleted from the directory after being added
   to the ZIP. PKZIP.EXE must be in your path.

A = ATTR TAGGED FILES

   This allows you to set the file attributes of all of the
   tagged files. You will be asked for the attributes to
   change to. The current file attributes will be overwritten
   by the ones you choose. You may choose to have no file
   attributes for the files.

I = TIME + DATE CHANGE

   This allows you to alter the TIME and the DATE of all of
   the tagged files. You will be asked if you wish to change
   the DATE, the TIME, or BOTH. You will then be asked for the
   values you wish to change to.

V = VIEW HIGHLIGHTED FILE

   This calls the programs you listed in the configuration area, based
   on the extension of the highlighted file.
 
O = ORDER FILE LIST (SORT)

   This will allow you to sort the file list by Filename, Size or
   Date.  Subdirectories are not included in the sort.

X = EXIT INTO CURRENT DIRECTORY

   This will allow you to exit the program into the directory
   that TAG is currently in.

R = RENAME HIGHLIGHTED

   This will allow you to rename the highlighted file or a sub-directory.

<F1> = HELP

   This calls online help for using TAG!.

   The main help screen shows the compile date, so you know what version
   you have.

<F9> = DOS SHELL

   This will allow you to exit to DOS without leaving TAG!.
   The file list is not refreshed when you come back to TAG so if you 
   performed any file operations while in DOS, the file list or the 
   stats such as free space may be wrong.  Press <F10> to refresh.

<F10> = REFRESH

   This will refresh the screen. All tags will be lost.
   This is like re-starting the program.

<CTRL>  =  Ignore tagged files, operate of currently highlighted

   As noted in many of the functions above, pressing the <CTRL> key when you
   call an action (such as Delete, Copy, etc) will force TAG to ignore the
   tagged files, and will operate on the currently highlighted file as if
   no files were tagged.  This does not work on all functions.  Some functions
   will refresh the file list at the end so you will loose your tags.  The
   ones that are used most often attempt to retain your tags.  This may 
   sometimes cause the file list to become "out of sync" with real life.
   Just press <F10> to refresh the list if it seems that the list or stats
   are no longer correct.

<SPACE> = TAG FILE

   This will tag a file. A tagged file has a '*' beside it.

<ENTER> = CD\ or List

   Pressing the <Enter> key while on a subdirectory, will cause
   TAG! to change to that directory, and restart. 
   Pressing the <Enter> key while on a file, will cause TAG!
   to call the program you specified as your file viewer lister in the 
   configuration area. This will allow viewing of the file.

<SHIFT><letter> = JUMP WITHIN LIST - ignore sub-directories
<ALT><letter> =  JUMP WITHIN LIST - include sub-directories

   Pressing the <Shift> key at the same time that you press a
   letter key (A-Z) will cause the file cursor to jump to the first
   file whose name starts with that letter.  This skips directory names.
   Use <ALT> instead of <Shift> if you want to include sub-directories
   in the jump search

\ = Jump to root of current drive

   Changes to the root directory of the current drive.

<BKSPC> = jump to parent directory

   Changes to the directory above the current directory.

T = TREE

   This will search your hard drive for all sub-directories.
   You may browse them and press <ENTER> on the one you want to
   change to.  TAG will then switch to that directory.
   If you press <ESC>, you will stay in the directory you are in.

L = LOCATE

   This is a file finder.  It will ask for a search mask (like *.BAT, 
   *.DOC, etc) then search the current drive for any files that match.
   They will be presented to you on the screen and you can then perform
   all of the normal TAG functions on those files.
   
U = UNSELECT

   Allows you to enter a selection argument, in order to UNtag
   all of the files matching your selection criteria.

K = Make Directory

   Note that the filelist is not refreshed after this command because
   I felt that you may be making directories after you had tagged file,
   then decided you wanted to copy them to a new directory.  No sense in
   having to re-tag all those files.  It's easy enough to refresh the
   list with <F10>.

G = Go (Execute)

   Shells to DOS and runs the highlighted file as an executable.


3. USING A MOUSE

   Tag will automatically check for a mouse. If one is found,
   then you may use it to select files on the list, select actions
   on the menu, or scroll through the list.

   TAGING A FILE

   A file may be tagged with the mouse by placing the mouse cursor
   on the file description in the list and pressing the left mouse
   button.

   SELECTING AN ACTION

   An action on the menu may be selected with the mouse by placing
   the mouse cursor on the file description in the list and pressing
   the left mouse button.

   PLACING THE HIGHLIGHT BAR

   The highlight bar may be moved with the mouse by placing the mouse
   cursor on the file description in the list and pressing the right
   mouse button.

   SELECTING A SUB-DIRECTORY

   A sub-directory may be selected and entered with the mouse by placing
   the mouse cursor on the name of the sub-directory in the list and 
   pressing the left mouse button twice, or only once if the highlight
   bar is already on the name.

   SCROLLING THROUGH THE FILE LIST

   The file list may be scrolled through using the mouse by placing
   the mouse cursor to the right of the file list and pressing the
   right mouse button. If the cursor is in the top half of the screen,
   the list will scroll up 1 page. If the cursor is in the bottom half
   of the screen, the list will scroll down 1 page. If the cursor is
   on the TOP line (line 1), the list will go to the beginning of the
   list (like the HOME key). If the cursor is on the bottom line, the
   list will go to the beginning of the list (like END key).


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