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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 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.





_____   WHAT IS FINISH LINE?   _____

FINISH LINE makes using your PC faster and easier by allowing you to
finish a line with just one keystroke.

FINISH LINE automatically learns a writer's style and shows likely
words and phrases in a window.

It works with WordPerfect, Word, Professional Write, Lotus, dBase,
Brief, Crosstalk and most other IBM-PC compatible programs in
text-mode.


As you begin typing a word or phrase that FINISH LINE can predict,
FINISH LINE displays the possibilities in a window.  You can ignore
the window and continue as normal.  Or you may press just one 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_
  ╔══════╤════════════════════╗
  ║Alt-F1│competitive         ║
  ║Alt-F2│competitive analysis║
  ╚══════╧════════════════════╝

If you press <Alt><F1>, FINISH LINE will complete the word for you.

If you press <Alt><F2>, FINISH LINE will complete both words.
FINISH LINE may then pop-up another window as shown:

      Our competitive analysis_
                      ╔══════╤═══════════════════════════════╗
                      ║Alt-F1│ indicates                     ║
                      ║Alt-F2│ indicates strategic advantages║
                      ╚══════╧═══════════════════════════════╝

By pressing <Alt><F2> 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_
                       ╔══════╤══════════╗
                       ║Alt-F1│recognizes║
                       ║Alt-F2│reconciles║
                       ║Alt-F3│reveals   ║
                       ╚══════╧══════════╝

The more you use FINISH LINE, the more accurately it can predict your
writing.  You also can select how often (or rarely) windows pop-up by
setting "How Certain" FINISH LINE must be in order to pop-up.

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


_____   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
Guess windows and Pull-Down Menus will again work.


_____   Foreign 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.


_____   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 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 D      create a Demo 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 copies of FINISH.EXE and
  FINISH.HLP for noncommercial use if:
       No fee is charged for use, copying or distribution.
       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.


_____ Free Demonstration Version _____

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

The latest Demonstration version of FINISH LINE is 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.

The 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.


_____   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 Guess Window pops-up
    - Location and color of the Guess 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.  It provides help on using the Help system.

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 <End> or <?> 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
       Pull-Down 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 Guess Windows pop up too frequently (or not often enough)
   - change the "How Certain" percentage in the "Guess" Menu.

If you only want the Guess Window to pop up when you press a key
   - select "Manual Only" in the "Guess" menu.

If you want to temporarily disable FINISH LINE
   - also select "Manual Only" in the "Guess" menu.

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


____ FINISH LINE order form                             (PLEASE: Print Clearly)

Name:   _______________________________________________________________________

Company:_______________________________________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________________________________________

City:   ______________________State:______Zip:__________Phone:_________________
           Floppy disk size:   5-1/4 [ ]
                            or 3-1/2 [ ]           Enclose check or money order
____ Quantity @ $39.95 / $99.95 each --> $_______      payable in U.S. Dollars
(Normally $99.95, special introductory                 drawn on a U.S. bank
 price only $39.95 until Nov. 30, 1991)                to Innovative Designs

    sales tax if California resident --> $_______  Mail to:
                                                       Innovative Designs
 $6.50 postage & handling within USA --> $_______      Dept. 33
$14.00 postage & handling elsewhere                    PO Box 2577
                           *** TOTAL *** $_______      Santa Clara, CA  95055

Where did you first hear about FINISH LINE? ___________________________________

What programs do you plan to use with FINISH LINE? ____________________________

Comments/Suggestions:



_____   We welcome your Comments and Suggestions   _____

Whether or not you have purchased FINISH LINE, we welcome your
comments and suggestions.  If you would like to receive information
about Tricks, Techniques, and New Releases of FINISH LINE, please say
so.  Include applications of interest along with U.S. Mail or
CompuServe address.

mail:  Innovative Designs         call:  (408)985-9255
       Dept. 34                   FAX:   (408)247-6624
       PO Box 2577                modem: (408)246-2468  8/N/1/300-2400 baud
       Santa Clara, CA 95055      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 Guess 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 Guess Windows less distracting and
more 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║Foreground Colorç+ or -║â║Background Colorç+ or -║â║BordersôYes║â║Border Foregroundå+ or -║â║Border Backgroundå+ 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 Guess window is located and what it should look like.■_ÇWindowÇ■_ÇLocationÇ■_"Window:Location" selects where on the screen the Guess Window shouldautomatically 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 Guess Window will never be positioned on the same line as thecursor.If the location selected here would obscure any part of thecursor line, an alternate position is automatically used.Press the + or - key to step through the following nine 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 RightMiddleèPositions the window in the center of the screen.The default setting is Below Cursor.■_ÇWindowÇ■_ÇForeground ColorÇ■_"Window:Foreground Color" selects the color of the words inside theGuess Window and inside the Pull-Down Menus.Press the + or - key to step through the eight available colors(two intensities if monochrome).■_ÇWindowÇ■_ÇBackground ColorÇ___"Window:Background Color" selects the color behind the wordsinside the Guess 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 whether or not there is a border box aroundthe Guess Windows and around the Pull-Down Menus.Press the + or - key to select "Yes" or "No".The default is "Yes".A border makes the window stand out against a cluttered background.Not having a border allows the window to obscure less area of thescreen.If you choose not to have a border, you may wish to experiment withvarious Window:Background Colors to make the Guess Window prominent.■_ÇWindowÇ■_ÇBorder ForegroundÇ■_"Window:Border Foreground" selects the color of the border linesaround the Guess Window and around the Pull-Down Menus as well as thecolor of the key names in the Guess Window.Press the + or - key to step through the eight available colors(two intensities if monochrome).■_ÇWindowÇ■_ÇBorder BackgroundÇ■_"Window:Border Background" selects the color behind the border aroundthe Guess 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 theGuess 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│ extend ║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│ extend ║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║ extend ║τ╚■═╝This menu selection changes only what is displayed in the GuessWindow, not the HotKey combination you press to select the word.If you are using a two-key combination HotKey and select the Partialoption here, you still must press both keys although only one isdisplayed.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 Guess 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.Each time you press a digit you will hear the tone chosen.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.■_ÇGuessÇ■_â╔■═╗â║ [Standard Setup]ÇProbable║â║How Certainï60%║â║Min guess lettersç2║â║Min letters addedç4║â║Words in Phraseë3║â║Manual onlyîNo║â║Add SpaceÄNo║â╚■═╝The selections in the Pull-Down Menu under the heading "Guess"determine under what conditions the Guess Window will pop-up.TheGuess Window will only pop-up when all of the conditions are met.Because different peoples' typing speed and habits and personalpreferences vary immensely, the conditions under which each personwishes to see the Guess Window vary greatly.Some people prefer tosee the potential guess words as often as possible.Others prefer notto be distracted unless it is very likely that the guess is useful andcorrect.These selections allow you to customize FINISH LINE to yourown liking.■_ÇGuessÇ■_Ç[Standard Setup]Ç■_"Guess:[Standard Setup]" is a short-cut way to set the other items inthe "Guess" pull-down menu to one of four default settings.Often:âThe Guess Window will pop-up quite frequently.Useïthis option if you would like to take advantage ofïFINISH LINE HotKeys as much as possible and are notïdistracted by frequently seeing Guess Windows.Rarely:éThe Guess Window will only pop-up if it is very likelyïthat it contains the word that you are typing.Use thisïoption if you want FINISH LINE to Pop-Up Guess Windowsïautomatically, but don't want to be bothered by too manyïGuess Windows with incorrect guesses.Default:üShows more guess words than the "Rarely" selection butïnot as frequently as the "Often" selection.Manual:éUse this option if you do not want the Guess Windows toïPop-Up automatically.The Guess Windows will onlyïPop-Up when you press the first key of a two-keyïcombination of Guess HotKeys.Often, one of these four selections will be adequate.If you prefer the Guess 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 "Guess" menu items.■_ÇGuessÇ■_ÇHow CertainÇ■_The Guess Window will only pop-up if the probability that a guess iscorrect is greater than the "Guess:How Certain" percentage.- If you think the Guess Window pops-up too often with incorrectüguesses, use a higher setting.- If you wish the Guess Window would pop-up more often, use aülower setting.Generally settings between 20% to 90% work best, the default is 60%.The "HotKeys:Max Guesses" selection also affects how often the GuessWindow pops-up because the more words that can fit in the GuessWindow, the more likely that one of them is correct.■_ÇGuessÇ■_ÇMin guess lettersÇ■_"Guess:Min guess letters" selects the minimum number of letters youmust type in the current word before a Guess Window may appear.Ifyou select "0", a Guess Window can appear before you have typed anyletters in the next word.Selecting "1" through "9" requires thatmany letters to be typed before the Guess Window may pop-up.Thedefault is "2".For example, If you select "3": while you are typing the word"Multimedia", the Guess Window will not pop-up until after youtype the letter "l".■_ÇGuessÇ■_ÇMin letters addedÇ■_"Guess:Min letters added" selects the minimum number of letters that aHotKey will add.Potential guess words that would add fewer lettersare not included in the Guess Window.You may not wish to be bothered with Guesses that use a HotKey toreplace only two or even three letters.Instead you may prefer to beshown the Guess Window only when a HotKey can save you from typingseveral letters.You may select from "1" through "9", the default is "4".■_ÇGuessÇ■_ÇWords in PhraseÇ■_"Guess:Words in Phrase" selects the maximum number of words that mayappear as a phrase in the Guess Window.You may select from "1" through "9", the default is "3".Selecting 1 will restrict all guesses to a single word.Selecting 2-9will restrict phrases to at most that many words.■_ÇGuessÇ■_ÇManual onlyÇ■_If you find that having the Guess Window automatically pop-up as youare work is distracting, you can use manual mode.By setting"Guess:Manual only" to "Yes", the Guess Window will only pop-up whenyou press the first key of a two-key combination of Guess 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 Guess Window will only pop-up while you press the <Ctrl> key.At that point you may hold the <Ctrl> key down and press the numberkey corresponding to the guess word you would like.Or you may simplyrelease the <Ctrl> key and the window will disappear.Generally when using Manual Only, it is best to set "How Certain" to avery low percentage and set "Min guess letters" to 0.If all of the Guess HotKeys use only a single key (no two-keycombinations) then the Guess Window is completely disabled.Statistics of the words you type will continue to be updated.Thiscan be a convenient way to disable the Guess Window temporarily.■_ÇGuessÇ■_ÇAdd SpaceÇ■_Setting "Guess:Add Space" to "Yes" will cause a blank space to beadded after the guess word each time you press a Guess HotKey. -The advantage is that you do not have to press the <space> barübefore 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 guesses 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 Guessesô5║â║Guess 1 KeyÄCapsLk║â║Guess 2 KeyêCtrlkeybrd1║â║Guess 3 KeyêCtrlkeybrd2║â║Guess 4 KeyêCtrlkeybrd3║â║Guess 5 KeyêCtrlkeybrd4║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 in the Guess Window.■_ÇHotKeysÇ■_Ç[Standard Setup]Ç■_To select a word from the Guess Window for FINISH LINE to type for youor to pull-down the menus, you press the corresponding HotKey.AHotKey can be either a single key, or a combination of two keys.Theset 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─┘When defining HotKeys, FINISH LINE treats every key on the keyboard asa unique key.Try to choose combinations you do not use for otherpurposes.If you normally use the numeric pad for entering numbers,you may find that the top row of numbers is a convenient set ofHotKeys.If you prefer to use the top row to enter numbers, and havea separate arrow keys and numeric pad, you may find the numeric padkeys 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)╚══╩══╩══╩══╩══╩══╩══╩══╩══╩═══╩═══╩═══╝ keybrd number keys on top rowü"keybrd0"änumpad number keys┌──┬──┬──┬──┬──┬──┬──┬──┬──┬──┬──┬──┬──┬──╔══╗Ç╔═══╦═══╦═══╦═══╗│ '│k1│k2│k3│k4│k5│k6│k7│k8│k9│k0│k-│ =│ \║─║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│ ,│k.│ /║ 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 "keybrd" and "numpad".â"numpad0""numpad+"For example, the "0" key on the numeric pad isdesignated by "numpad0", the "0" key on thetop row of the keyboard is "keybrd0".Notice 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 "keybrd1" 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 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 Guess HotKey, you can press the Undo HotKey.The Undo HotKey removes the characters added by last Guess HotKey.Undo only works immediately after pressing a HotKey.If you press anyother keys after the Guess 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 only learn new words 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 GuessesÇ■_"HotKeys:Max Guesses" selects the maximum number of guesses that may beshown in the Guess Window at any one time.Because each guess shownuses a unique HotKey, this selection also determines the number ofGuess HotKey selections that are available (which also appear in thisPull-Down Menu).If you choose "1", the Guess Window will always contain only thesingle most probable word.If you choose "2" through "9", the GuessWindow will contain at most that many guess words.The greater this setting, the more frequently Guess Windows willappear because the more words that can fit in the Guess Window, themore likely that one of them is correct.To change the overalllikelihood that causes the Guess Windows to pop-up, adjust the"Guess:How Certain" menu item (which also appear in this Pull-DownMenu).■_ÇHotKeysÇ■_ÇGuess 1 Key...Guess 9 KeyÇ■_As you are working, the Guess Window may pop-up with one or morepossible words that you may be in the process of typing.To selectone of these words to be completed automatically by FINISH LINE, youpress the HotKey corresponding to the word desired.The most likelyword is always listed first and corresponds to the "Guess 1 Key",subsequent words correspond to subsequent Guess Keys.This "HotKeys:Guess N Key" menu item allows you to change which key(s)are used as the HotKey.Press <Enter> ─┘and then press any key onthe keyboard.If you want to use a two-key combination, hold down thefirst key while pressing the second.You may use virtually any key(s)on the keyboard, but you probably will want to avoid combinations thatyou use for other purposes.You can select up to 9 different Guess HotKeys for 9 differentpotential guesses.The number of Guess HotKeys is determined by the"HotKeys:Max Guesses" setting (which also appear in this Pull-DownMenu).■_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 Pop-UpGuess words.■_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, Pop-Up Guess words use standardïEnglish conventions.Programmer: For writing software, Pop-Up Guess 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 used asèa Guess Word for "this".The default setting is "Sensitive".■_ÇCharactersÇ■_ÇApostrophe 'Ç■_You may choose to treat apostrophes as part of a Guess Word or asa separator between potential Guess Words.Yes:ÇApostrophes always included in Guess Word.å- Contractions such as "wouldn't" will appear as Guess Words.No:üApostrophes never included in Guess Word.å- Guess Words 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 quotes around wordsThe default setting is "Smart".■_ÇCharactersÇ■_ÇHyphen -Ç■_You may choose to treat hyphens as part of a Guess Word or asa separator between potential Guess Words.Yes:ÇHyphens always included in Guess Word.å-Compound words such as "computer-generated" will appearëas a single Guess Word.å-However, when a word at the end of a line is hyphen-ëated, either portion may be used as a Guess Word.No:üHyphens never included in Guess Word.å-Formulas such as:"Sales-Costs" do not include the minusëand are treated as two separate Guess 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 Guess Word or asa separator between potential Guess Words.Yes:ÇUnderscores always included in Guess Word.å-Software identifiers such as "Calculate_Result" willëappear as a single Guess Word.No:üUnderscores never included in Guess Word.å-Identifiers such as "Calculate_Result" will appearëas two separate Guess Words.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 Guess Word or asa separator between potential Guess Words.Yes:ÇBackslashes always included in Guess Word.å-Path names such as "\DOS\PRINT" will appear as aësingle Guess Word.No:üBackslashes never included in Guess Word.å-Directory names appear as separate Guess 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 Guess Word or asa separator between potential Guess Words.Yes:ÇPeriods always included in Guess Word.å-Software identifiers such as "Employee.Name" will appearëas a single Guess Word.å-However, when a word is at the end of a sentence, itëmay become a Guess Word that ends with a period.No:üPeriods never included in Guess Word.å-Identifiers such as "Employee.Name" will appearëas two separate Guess 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 Guess Word or asa separator between potential Guess Words.Yes:ÇDigits always included in Guess Word.å-Software identifiers such as "Label4" will appearëas a Guess Word "Label4".No:üDigits never included in Guess Word.å-Identifiers such as "August91" will appearëas Guess Word "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 Guess Word bytyping them on this line.-For example, if you wish to treat "@sum(expenses)" as a singleéGuess Word, enter the three keys "()@" on this line.é(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 Guess 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 Guess 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 Guess Window(unless you later type it in again).Occasionally FINISH LINE may learn words or phrases that you wish werenot shown in the Guess Window.Perhaps FINISH LINE learned a wordwhen it was mistyped so the wrong spelling is shown.Perhaps you justwish FINISH LINE would not keep showing a word or phrase you don'tplan to use again in the near future.To delete a word or phrase, first begin typing the word so that itshows up in the Guess Window.Then press the Menu HotKey (<Ctrl><Tab>unless you changed it) to pull-down the menus.When you select the"Delete" menu, the selections that were in the Guess Window willappear.Use the up and down arrow keys to select the word or phraseyou wish to delete, then press the "D" key to delete it.(If youpress the Menu HotKey when there is no Guess Window shown, the message"No words in Guess 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 Guess Windowunless 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.- 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 before it performs each of the above stepsë- 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 demo to be copied toÇ■_â╔■7═╗â║A:\Γ║â║Begin Copy½║â║Abort Copy½║â╚■7═╝This message occurs after typingÇFINISH DÇat the DOS prompt.éEnter the drive and directory you would like the FINISH LINE demoéto be copied to.éA:\ is the standard drive and directory, if this isésatisfactory select "Begin Copy".■_ÇUpdate C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT to automatically start-up FINISH LINE?Ç■_æ╔■═╗æ║Yes - Automatic startupâ║æ║No- Manual start after boot║æ╚■═╝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___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 was loaded in EMS.This isàrarely a problem and can often be fixed by upgrading the EMSàsoftware.Once installed, change this setting by typingFINISH Iat DOS prompt.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■_ò╔■═╗ò║YesÄ║ò║NoÅ║ò╚■═╝You will see this message if you attempt to runÇFINISHÇafter itis already loaded.Yes:Remove FINISH LINE from memory to free up space for a largeàprogram, or because you do not wish to use FINISH LINE for aàwhile.àAnother way to de-activate FINISH LINE temporarily is toàselect"Manual onlyÇYes"in the"Guess"Pull-Down Menu.àFINISH LINE will remain in memory but not automaticallyàdisplay Guess Windows.No:ÇDo nothing, leave FINISH LINE in memory.■_ÇDo you want to load FINISH LINE?Ç■_Æ╔■═╗Æ║Yes - use FINISH LINE ║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. The Guess Window does not always appear in the Location I selected?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 Guess Window pops-up too often - or not often enough?äA. Try a different [Standard Setup] in the "Guess" Menu.Theç"Often" setting pops-up windows quite often while theç"Probable" setting only pops-up when it is very probableçthat FINISH LINE can guess 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 "Guess" menu.Q. How can I temporarily disable FINISH LINE?äA. Pull-down the menu and set "Guess:Manual Only" to "Yes",çor unload FINISH LINE from memory by typing at DOS prompt:ÿFINISH 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 Guess HotKeys only operate when a Guess Window is shown.çThe Undo HotKey only works immediately after a Guess HotKey.çThe Learn HotKey only works when the cursor is positionedçon 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:ÿFINISHçIf 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.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 Guess HotKeys only work when the Guess Window is shown.çIf you press a HotKey when the window is not shown, theçHotKey will be passed on to the application program you areçrunning.Certain HotKeys may cause the application programçto display weird characters or activate an undesiredçfunction.The solution is to avoid pressing HotKeys whençno Guess Window is shown or to select a set of HotKeys thatçwill not cause undesirable effects.çIf the problem occurs when the Guess Window was shown, itçmay 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 Guess HotKey.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 programsçshould still work, no Guess Windows will be displayed whileçthey run.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.)■_ÇTECHNICAL SUPPORTÇ■_The easiest and quickest way to answer most questions is to review the"Answers to commonly asked Questions" section above.If your questionstill is unanswered, you may contact our Technical Support.Before contacting us, please do the following: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║No- do NOT loadé║Æ╚■═╝3. Press the  arrow key 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 more capable of helping you if you note the exactüsteps 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:ÆFINISH IüYou may find that updated EMS driver software will also fixüthe problem.If you still have a question after reading the "Answers to commonlyasked Questions" section above and after completing the aboveprocedure, 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.- 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.Please contact us at:Innovative Designsåcall:(408)985-9255Dept. 34ÉFAX:Ç(408)247-6624PO Box 2577ìmodem: (408)246-24688/N/1/300-2400 baudSanta Clara, CA 95055âCompuServe: CIS 70402,2003Unfortunately, we will not be able to help you unless you have alreadyattempted the procedures listed on the preceding pages.■_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.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■_■#_