Contents of Vocab Help

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	About Vocab  Introducing Vocab for Windows
	Reference Commands, Menus, Mouse and Keyboard
	Samples List of all samples
	Software service Addresses, Information etc.


What is Vocab ?

Capabilities

Vocab for Windows is an easy to use vocabulary testing application. You only have to write a word in two desired languages and let the computer generated a random query. Vocab includes many features like multiple choice, use of special characters, building of chapters, various print options etc. You can even tell the computer to speak to you if you have entered a word/expression correct or wrong.

For more information on creating a vocabulary file check out the Assistant in the help menu.

This application is also available in German. For more information on translated software contact Dart Software.

Disclaimer of Warranty

THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  Because of the various hardware and software environments into which Vocab may be put, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.

Good data processing procedure dictates that any program be thoroughly tested with non-critical data before relying on it. The user must assume the entire risk of using the program.  ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.


Reference

Menus

Overview of all commands

Toolbar

Fast access to often
used commands

Mouse

All mouse commands

Keyboard

All keyboard commands

Assistant

An introduction

System requirements


Samples

Included sample files

Basic English-German vocabulary

Files: Ed_____1.vcw to Ed_____7.vcw


Software service

If you have questions about prices, license agreements, update conditions, actual software and support please contact:

Dart Software

c/o Dominique Kull

Auf der Lyss 14

4051 Basel

Switzerland

Tel.: +41 (061) 261 72 66

Internet: 100120.2070@compuserve.com

CIS: 100120,2070


Menu
Menus

Overwiev of all commands

File

Edit

View

Chapter

Query

Options

Help


Toolbar
Symbolleiste

Fast access to often used commands

	New file Creates a new file		Delete Deletes the selected area
	Open file Opens an existing file		Multiple choice Toggles multiple choice on / off
	Save file Saves the current file		Chapter back
	Reload file Reloads the current file		Chapter forward
	Print Prints the current file on your printer		Start query
	Change view Changes the view between query and table		Stop query
	Cut Cuts the selected area into the clipboard		Define language Opens the dialog box Define language
	Copy Copies the selected area into the clipboard		Search Opens the dialog box Search
	Insert Inserts the contents of the clipboard		Help Context sensitive help


Mouse

All mouse commands

The mouse functions are defined by MS Windows standards.

Left button

Standard button

Middle button / Right button & Shift

Opens a edit popup menu

Right button

Opens the KeyFind window


Keyboard

All keyboard commands

The keyboard functions are defined by MS Windows standards.


File Menu

Command	Shortcut
New... Creates an empty vocabulary file with one chapter	Ctrl+N  Icon for "New..."
Open... Opens a Vocab VCW file. Vocab 3.0 supports two file formats including the Vocab 2.2 file format.	Ctrl+O  Icon for "Open..."
Save Saves your work on a data storage device. Using it for the first time it the same effect like "Save as..."	Ctrl+S  Icon for "Save"
Save as... Saves a file under a defined name
Reload Reloads the current file	Icon for "Reload"
Printer settings... Opens the Printer settings window . For more information about configuring your printer, refer to the related manuals.
Print... Prints the current file on your printer. ________________________ Related topic: Print	Ctrl+P  Icon for "Print..."
Last files... Opens the four last used files.
Execute... Opens some standard windows applications.
File info... Opens the File Information window.
Exit Exits Vocab for Windows	Ctrl+X


Edit Menu

Command	Shortcut
Undo Undoes the last operation. Same as Undo command on the Edit menu.	Alt+Bcksp
Cut Deletes table data and puts it on the Clipboard.	Shift+Del  Icon for "Cut"
Copy Copies table data onto the Clipboard.	Ctrl+Insert  Icon for "Copy"
Insert Inserts Clipboard data.	Shift+Insert  Icon for "Insert"
Delete Deletes the actual selection.	Delete  Icon for "Delete"
Define Vocabulary... Opens the Define Vocabulary window ________________________ Related topic: Define Vocabulary	Ctrl+E  Icon for "Define Vocabulary..."
Swap languages Swaps the languages.
Search for... Searches for a string in the currently loaded vocabulary  ________________________ Related topic: Search	F3  Icon for "Search for..."
Search next Searches for the next match	Ctrl+F


Query Menu

Command	Shortcut
Start Start a query with the current query settings	Ctrl+B  Icon for "Start"
Stop Exits a query session.	Ctrl+I  Icon for "Stop"
Query in... Chooses the desired query language.
Multiple choice Toggles multiple choice on/off.	Ctrl+M  Icon for "Multiple choice"
Query settings... Opens the dialog: Query settings


View Menu

Command	Shortcut
Query Changes the view to query.	Ctrl+Q  Icon for "Query"
Table Changes the view to table. ________________________ Related topic: Table	Ctrl+T
Toolbar Hides/shows the Toolbar.


Chapter Menu

Command	Shortcut
Edit... Opens the "Edit chapter" window.	Shift+F5
Delete Deletes the current chapter.	Shift+F6
Add... Adds a new chapter to your file.
Go to... Goes to a defined chapter.


Option Menu
Options Menu

Command	Shortcut
Settings... Opens the Settings window.	Shift+Ctrl+F5
KeyFind... Opens the KeyFind toolbox.	Ctrl+K


Help Menu

Command	Shortcut
Index Shows the Vocab for Windows Help Index	F1  Icon for "Index"
Suchen... Searches for a topic in Vocab Help
Assistant... Opens the Assistant toolbar. The assistant gives your tips on building a vocabulary.
Help on Help .
About Vocab... Information about Vocab for Windows 3.0


Search

 Options dialog

Search for

Enter here the string to search for.

Direction

Sets the search direction.

Up

Searches from the selection to the beginning of the table.

Down

Searches from the selection to the end of the table.

Match case

Searches only matches with the correct case.

Word only

Searches for a word only, not for words in words.


System requirements
KSystem requirements

For Vocab 3.0

386DX Processor

4MB Memory (RAM)

1 MB Harddisk drive space

VGA Video card

Windows 3.x, 95, NT or higher

Recommended

486,Pentium

SVGA Video card

MPC compatible sound card

Trademarks:

Word, Microsoft and Microsoft Windows are  registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corp.


KeyFind

Description

Inserts 1 of 10 predefined text strings from a toolbar.

The keys can be freely defined in the Settings dialog . KeyFind is very useful for abbreviations and

special characters.

The KeyFind toolbar is available in Table and Query mode by clicking with the right mouse button.


Layout Dialog
KLayout dialog

 Dialog options

With this dialog you can set the layout settings of your print. With the &V &T &D characters you can insert the vocabulary title, time and date.

With the checkbox "First page only" you can select between all pages with title or only the first one.

With the "Numerate page" checkbox you can numerate all pages.

The button Reset resets all page borders.


Print dialog
KPrint dialog

 Dialog options

With the Language1, Language2 checkboxes you can choose the language to be printed.

If you select only one checkbox you will get a line drawn on the side of the corresponding word instead of a word.

Chapters:

Select here the chapters to be printed.

Random print

With this checkbox you can generate a random choice of words. Set the number of words in the drop-down box below.

Layout

Opens the Layout dialog


Define Vocabulary dialog

 Dialog options

Here you can set the languages you wish to use. For example select one from the drop-down boxes below.

With the Font buttons you can set a specific font for each language

Note You can only see the specific fonts by printing your vocabulary.


Edit Chapter Dialog
Edit chapters dialog

 Dialog options

Here you can add, modify or delete the chapters in your vocabulary.


Settings dialog

 Dialog options

AutoSave

Saves your file automatically while you are working in the specified intervals.

Sound

Sets the volume of your sound output device.

Note This function requires a sound card. Vocab supports virtually any kind of sound card.

KeyFind

Sets the KeyFind buttons. The "Standard" button resets all buttons to the standard texts.


Query Settings dialog

With the "More..." button you set the advanced setting for your query.

 Dialog options

Query

Second chance

If you use this option you can try several times your chance.

Sound

Enables / disables the sound option.

Automatic entry

As soon as you enter a word that has the same length as the correct word, your entry is checked.

Repeats after errors:

Specifies how many times you are asked for the same word/expression after you misspelled or didnt know the word.

Chapters:

Here you can choose the chapters to use in your next query. The choice of words in the chapters is completely random.

Number of words:

Select here how much words you desire to be asked for.

Time limit:

Specifies the time limit for each word/expression entry.

Query (advanced)

Tolerance

Insert here the words/characters/expressions that should be ignored during your query.

Use double expressions

Divides the words that are separated by the "¦" character into two words with the same meaning.

e.g.: German: "Auto" English: "auto¦car". if you use this option the word "Auto" will be asked twice. If you are using the multiple choice option the both words are required .

Ignore expressions in  [] brackets

If you use this option you wont have to know whats in the brackets during a query.

Mark errors

With this option enabled you will see the repeated words/expressions that you didnt know the first time marked by a red cross.


Using the Assistant

The Assistant helps you building new vocabularies

To open the Assistant select Assistant... from the Help menu.

Icon	Function
	Stitches the Assistant toolbar onto the main window.
	Selects the previous instruction
	Selects the next instruction.

The «Topic» button opens the selected instruction.


Vocab INI
VOCAB.INI

Is a file where all Vocab settings are saved.


File

All files are saved in the Vocab 3.0 file format.


ANSI

The Windows 3.x  8-Bit character set of the American
National Standards Institute.


Query
KQuery

Standard

The query is made completely random and if you enter the wrong translation you will be asked for the word/expression until you enter it correct. All query settings can be changed in the  Query settings dialog.

Multiple choice

If you select multiple choice from the Query Menu or from the toolbar you will get a multiple choice query. All query settings can be changed in the  Query settings dialog.


Table
KTable

Description

In the Table view (main view) you can create or edit new vocabulary/chapters etc.

To enter a word/expression you only have to press a key. After you finished your entry press return and the selection will automatically jump to the next cell.

Note  At the end of each chapter, after 200 words/expressions, a new chapter is built automatically.