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From the Main menu, you may select any of the following items.
File Operations Menu - Load and save both regular and return address
    files, and clear the current file.
Enter/edit records - The heart of ALM.  Lets you read, edit and
    delete both records in the current file and your return address.
Print Menu - Print any or all of the current file.
Sort current file - Sort the current file according to your selected
    sort fields, in either ascending or descending order.
Clear current file - Erase the current file from memory.  This
    function is duplicated on the File Operations Menu.
Configuration Menu - Allows you to customize many aspects of program
    operation, save your custom settings, and reload saved settings.
DOS shell - Temporary exit to DOS which leaves ALM in memory.
Quit - Terminate your ALM session.
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To select a menu item, either press the corresponding number key, or
highlight the item using the arrow keys and press Enter or the Space
Bar.
   ** Remember, you can press Alt-H any time in ALM for help. ** 
k5Main Menu
From the Main menu, you may select any of the following items.
File Operations Menu - Load and save both regular and return address
    files, and clear the current file.
Enter/edit records - The heart of ALM.  Lets you read, edit and
    delete both records in the current file and your return address.
Print Menu - Print any or all of the current file.
Sort current file - Sort the current file according to your selected
    sort fields, in either ascending or descending order.
Clear current file - Erase the current file from memory.  This
    function is duplicated on the File Operations Menu.
Configuration Menu - Allows you to customize many aspects of program
    operation, save your custom settings, and reload saved settings.
DOS shell - Temporary exit to DOS which leaves ALM in memory.
Quit - Terminate your ALM session.
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To select a menu item, either press the corresponding number key, or
highlight the item using the arrow keys and press Enter or the Space
Bar.  Mouse users may also click on the desired item.
   ** Remember, you can press Alt-H any time in ALM for help. ** 
   ** Mouse users may also double-click the right button any  ** 
   ** time for help.                                          ** 
l5Main Menu
From the Main menu, you may select any of the following items.
File Operations Menu - Load and save both regular and return address
    files, and clear the current file.
Enter/edit records - The heart of ALM.  Lets you read, edit and
    delete both records in the current file and your return address.
Print Menu - Print any or all of the current file.
Sort current file - Sort the current file according to your selected
    sort fields, in either ascending or descending order.
Clear current file - Erase the current file from memory.  This
    function is duplicated on the File Operations Menu.
Configuration Menu - Allows you to customize many aspects of program
    operation, save your custom settings, and reload saved settings.
DOS shell - Temporary exit to DOS which leaves ALM in memory.
Quit - Terminate your ALM session.
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To select a menu item, either press the corresponding number key, or
highlight the item using the arrow keys and press Enter or the Space
Bar.  Mouse users may also click on the desired item.
   ** Remember, you can press Alt-H any time in ALM for help. ** 
   ** Mouse users may also either click the center button, or ** 
   ** double-click the right button any time for help.        ** 
"2File Operations Menu
The File Operations menu allows you to load or save a return address
or regular file, as well as clear the current file.  Return address
files and regular files are handled independently.  Saving or
loading one does not affect the other.
Load file from disk - Load any previously saved disk file into
    memory.  Important: If you have records entered in the current
    file, the disk file is added onto the end of the current file
    (memory permitting) unless you first clear the current file.
Load return address - Load a previously saved return address file,
    replacing any currently entered return address.
Save entire file - Write the entire file currently in memory to
    disk.
Save part of file - Write only a selected portion of the file
    currently in memory to disk.
Save return address - Write the currently entered return address to
    disk.
Clear current file - Erase the current file from memory.  This
    function is duplicated on the Main Menu.
#"Load file directory
Enter a valid directory, and ALM will display a list of all the
files it contains of the type you're loading.
$"Load file name
Enter the name of the file you wish to load.  If you've entered the
wrong directory, press Escape and enter a different directory.
%"Save file directory
Enter a valid directory, and ALM will display a list of all the
files it contains of the type you're saving.
&#Save file name
Enter the name you want to use to save the file to disk.  You only
need to enter the base name.  ALM will automatically add the correct
extension for you.
Q#File listing paused
There are more files than will fit onto a single display screen, so
the display is paused to allow you to read the file names before
they scroll off the screen.  Press any key to resume the display.
'#Clear current file
This will erase the currently loaded file from memory.  It does
not affect any disk file, it only clears what is currently in
memory.
m+Clear current file
This will erase the currently loaded file from memory.  It does
not affect any disk file, it only clears what is currently in
memory.
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You have edited the current file, but have not saved it to disk.  If
you clear the current file without saving it to disk, you will lose
whatever changes you made during this editing session.  If you want
to keep the changes, press Escape to return to the Main Menu, then
choose option 1, the File Operations Menu, and save your file to
disk.  If you want to discard the changes, press any other key to
proceed.
n*Clear current file
This will erase the currently loaded file from memory.  It does
not affect any disk file, it only clears what is currently in
memory.
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You have edited the current file, but have not saved it to disk.  If
you clear the current file without saving it to disk, you will lose
whatever changes you made during this editing session.  If you want
to keep the changes, press Escape to return to the File Operations
Menu and save your file to disk.  If you want to discard the
changes, press any other key to proceed.
(!Save part of file
Select the first entry you wish to save to disk.
)!Save part of file
Select the last entry you wish to save to disk.
M#File already exists warning
The file name you have specified already exists.  If you want to
overwrite the existing file, select Y.  If you want to keep the
existing file, select N and choose another file name.
R2Editor keyboard
Key       Function 
Home,End  Move the cursor to the start/end of the current field.
Insert    Toggle insert mode on/off. Status is shown by cursor size.
Delete    Delete character at cursor-move remaining characters left.
Backspace Erase left of cursor-move cursor, rest of characters left.
Enter     Accept current record as entered.
Ctl-Enter Accept current record as entered.
Esc       Exit to the Main Menu.
Alt-E,-C  Erase the current field/Clear the entire current record.
Alt-R     Redraw the screen as it was before current editing.
Alt-T     Display a Table of two-letter state/provincial symbols.
Alt-D,-U  Delete current record/Undelete previously deleted records.
Alt-1,-2  Make current field primary(1*)/secondary(2*) sort field.
Alt-S     Search for a record. Press Alt-S then Alt-H for more help.
Ctl-R     Enter/edit Return address. Ctl-R then Alt-H for more help.
PgUp,PgDn Move to the next/previous record respectively.
Alt-J     Jump to any already-entered record.
Alt-A     Add new records.
S5Search
Enter the criteria for the search into the appropriate field(s).
ALM finds the first record which matches your criteria, or displays
a message if no match is found.  Matches are detected as follows:
1. A blank field in the search criteria matches anything.
2. Both the characters and their positions must match.  For example,
   entering "Mrs." will not match "Mr. and Mrs."
3. Anything to the right of your search criteria is ignored.  For
   example, entering "Mr" matches both "Mr" and "Mrs."
4. Case-sensitive searching is optional-see the Configuration Menu.
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Key       Function 
Home,End  Move the cursor to the start/end of the current field.
Insert    Toggle insert mode on/off. Status is shown by cursor size.
Delete    Delete character at cursor-move remaining characters left.
Backspace Erase left of cursor-move cursor, rest of characters left.
Enter     Begin search.
Ctl-Enter Begin search.
Esc       Cancel search.
Alt-E,-C  Erase current field/Clear entire search criteria.
Alt-R     Redraw screen as it was before current editing.
Alt-T     Display a Table of two-letter state/provincial symbols.
T/Return address editor
Type your return address into the fields.  Remember, your return
address is kept completely separate from your regular address files.
Note: The Phone field is not used in the return address.
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Key       Function 
Home,End  Move the cursor to the start/end of the current field.
Insert    Toggle insert mode on/off. Status is shown by cursor size.
Delete    Delete character at cursor-move remaining characters left.
Backspace Erase left of cursor-move cursor, rest of characters left.
Enter     Accept return address.
Ctl-Enter Accept return address.
Esc       Cancel return address edit.
Alt-E,-C  Erase current field/Clear entire return address.
Alt-R     Redraw screen as it was before current editing.
Alt-T     Display a Table of two-letter state/provincial symbols.
U2Editor keyboard
Key       Function 
Home,End  Move the cursor to the start/end of the current field.
Insert    Toggle insert mode on/off. Status is shown by cursor size.
Delete    Delete character at cursor-move remaining characters left.
Backspace Erase left of cursor-move cursor, rest of characters left.
Enter     Move to next field or accept current record in last field.
Ctl-Enter Accept current record as entered.
Esc       Exit to the Main Menu.
Alt-E,-C  Erase the current field/Clear the entire current record.
Alt-R     Redraw the screen as it was before current editing.
Alt-T     Display a Table of two-letter state/provincial symbols.
Alt-D,-U  Delete current record/Undelete previously deleted records.
Alt-1,-2  Make current field primary(1*)/secondary(2*) sort field.
Alt-S     Search for a record. Press Alt-S then Alt-H for more help.
Ctl-R     Enter/edit Return address. Ctl-R then Alt-H for more help.
PgUp,PgDn Move to the next/previous record respectively.
Alt-J     Jump to any already-entered record.
Alt-A     Add new records.
V5Search
Enter the criteria for the search into the appropriate field(s).
ALM finds the first record which matches your criteria, or displays
a message if no match is found.  Matches are detected as follows:
1. A blank field in the search criteria matches anything.
2. Both the characters and their positions must match.  For example,
   entering "Mrs." will not match "Mr. and Mrs."
3. Anything to the right of your search criteria is ignored.  For
   example, entering "Mr" matches both "Mr" and "Mrs."
4. Case-sensitive searching is optional-see the Configuration Menu.
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Key       Function 
Home,End  Move the cursor to the start/end of the current field.
Insert    Toggle insert mode on/off. Status is shown by cursor size.
Delete    Delete character at cursor-move remaining characters left.
Backspace Erase left of cursor-move cursor, rest of characters left.
Enter     Move to next field or begin search when in last field.
Ctl-Enter Begin search.
Esc       Cancel search.
Alt-E,-C  Erase current field/Clear entire search criteria.
Alt-R     Redraw screen as it was before current editing.
Alt-T     Display a Table of two-letter state/provincial symbols.
W/Return address editor
Type your return address into the fields.  Remember, your return
address is kept completely separate from your regular address files.
Note: The Phone field is not used in the return address.
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Key       Function 
Home,End  Move the cursor to the start/end of the current field.
Insert    Toggle insert mode on/off. Status is shown by cursor size.
Delete    Delete character at cursor-move remaining characters left.
Backspace Erase left of cursor-move cursor, rest of characters left.
Enter     Move to next field or accept return address in last field.
Ctl-Enter Accept return address.
Esc       Cancel return address edit.
Alt-E,-C  Erase current field/Clear entire return address.
Alt-R     Redraw screen as it was before current editing.
Alt-T     Display a Table of two-letter state/provincial symbols.
X2Editor keyboard
Key       Function 
Home,End  Move the cursor to the start/end of the current field.
Insert    Toggle insert mode on/off. Status is shown by cursor size.
Delete    Delete character at cursor-move remaining characters left.
Backspace Erase left of cursor-move cursor, rest of characters left.
Enter     Accept current record as entered.
Ctl-Enter Accept current record as entered.
Esc       Exit to the Main Menu.
Alt-E,-C  Erase the current field/Clear the entire current record.
Alt-R     Redraw the screen as it was before current editing.
Alt-T     Display a Table of two-letter state/provincial symbols.
Alt-D,-U  Delete current record/Undelete previously deleted records.
Alt-1,-2  Make current field primary(1*)/secondary(2*) sort field.
Alt-S     Search for a record. Press Alt-S then Alt-H for more help.
Ctl-R     Enter/edit Return address. Ctl-R then Alt-H for more help.
PgDn,PgUp Move to the next/previous record respectively.
Alt-J     Jump to any already-entered record.
Alt-A     Add new records.
Y5Search
Enter the criteria for the search into the appropriate field(s).
ALM finds the first record which matches your criteria, or displays
a message if no match is found.  Matches are detected as follows:
1. A blank field in the search criteria matches anything.
2. Both the characters and their positions must match.  For example,
   entering "Mrs." will not match "Mr. and Mrs."
3. Anything to the right of your search criteria is ignored.  For
   example, entering "Mr" matches both "Mr" and "Mrs."
4. Case-sensitive searching is optional-see the Configuration Menu.
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Key       Function 
Home,End  Move the cursor to the start/end of the current field.
Insert    Toggle insert mode on/off. Status is shown by cursor size.
Delete    Delete character at cursor-move remaining characters left.
Backspace Erase left of cursor-move cursor, rest of characters left.
Enter     Begin search.
Ctl-Enter Begin search.
Esc       Cancel search.
Alt-E,-C  Erase current field/Clear entire search criteria.
Alt-R     Redraw screen as it was before current editing.
Alt-T     Display a Table of two-letter state/provincial symbols.
Z/Return address editor
Type your return address into the fields.  Remember, your return
address is kept completely separate from your regular address files.
Note: The Phone field is not used in the return address.
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Key       Function 
Home,End  Move the cursor to the start/end of the current field.
Insert    Toggle insert mode on/off. Status is shown by cursor size.
Delete    Delete character at cursor-move remaining characters left.
Backspace Erase left of cursor-move cursor, rest of characters left.
Enter     Accept return address.
Ctl-Enter Accept return address.
Esc       Cancel return address edit.
Alt-E,-C  Erase current field/Clear entire return address.
Alt-R     Redraw screen as it was before current editing.
Alt-T     Display a Table of two-letter state/provincial symbols.
[2Editor keyboard
Key       Function 
Home,End  Move the cursor to the start/end of the current field.
Insert    Toggle insert mode on/off. Status is shown by cursor size.
Delete    Delete character at cursor-move remaining characters left.
Backspace Erase left of cursor-move cursor, rest of characters left.
Enter     Move to next field or accept current record in last field.
Ctl-Enter Accept current record as entered.
Esc       Exit to the Main Menu.
Alt-E,-C  Erase the current field/Clear the entire current record.
Alt-R     Redraw the screen as it was before current editing.
Alt-T     Display a Table of two-letter state/provincial symbols.
Alt-D,-U  Delete current record/Undelete previously deleted records.
Alt-1,-2  Make current field primary(1*)/secondary(2*) sort field.
Alt-S     Search for a record. Press Alt-S then Alt-H for more help.
Ctl-R     Enter/edit Return address. Ctl-R then Alt-H for more help.
PgDn,PgUp Move to the next/previous record respectively.
Alt-J     Jump to any already-entered record.
Alt-A     Add new records.
\5Search
Enter the criteria for the search into the appropriate field(s).
ALM finds the first record which matches your criteria, or displays
a message if no match is found.  Matches are detected as follows:
1. A blank field in the search criteria matches anything.
2. Both the characters and their positions must match.  For example,
   entering "Mrs." will not match "Mr. and Mrs."
3. Anything to the right of your search criteria is ignored.  For
   example, entering "Mr" matches both "Mr" and "Mrs."
4. Case-sensitive searching is optional-see the Configuration Menu.
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Key       Function 
Home,End  Move the cursor to the start/end of the current field.
Insert    Toggle insert mode on/off. Status is shown by cursor size.
Delete    Delete character at cursor-move remaining characters left.
Backspace Erase left of cursor-move cursor, rest of characters left.
Enter     Move to next field or begin search when in last field.
Ctl-Enter Begin search.
Esc       Cancel search.
Alt-E,-C  Erase current field/Clear entire search criteria.
Alt-R     Redraw screen as it was before current editing.
Alt-T     Display a Table of two-letter state/provincial symbols.
]/Return address editor
Type your return address into the fields.  Remember, your return
address is kept completely separate from your regular address files.
Note: The Phone field is not used in the return address.
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Key       Function 
Home,End  Move the cursor to the start/end of the current field.
Insert    Toggle insert mode on/off. Status is shown by cursor size.
Delete    Delete character at cursor-move remaining characters left.
Backspace Erase left of cursor-move cursor, rest of characters left.
Enter     Move to next field or accept return address in last field.
Ctl-Enter Accept return address.
Esc       Cancel return address edit.
Alt-E,-C  Erase current field/Clear entire return address.
Alt-R     Redraw screen as it was before current editing.
Alt-T     Display a Table of two-letter state/provincial symbols.
a"Confirm entry
If the entry is correct, select Y to accept it and proceed.  If not,
select N to make any needed changes.
b"Delete record
Select Y if you're sure you want to delete this record, or N if you
don't want it deleted.
c"Jump to another record
Enter the number of any record to jump directly to it, or press
Escape to return to the current record.
d#Keep changes
You have edited the current record but have not yet entered it.
Select Y to proceed and accept the record as entered, or N to
discard the changes.
f#Keep changes
You have edited the return address but have not yet entered it.
Select Y to proceed and accept the return address as entered, or N
to discard the changes.
h!No match found
No entry in the current file matches your search criteria.
*2Print Menu
Select print range - Choose the range of entries you wish to print,
    and select if you want return addresses printed.
Label alignment test - Print a sample row of labels using the
    current print settings.
Envelope Alignment test - Print a sample envelope, including both
    return and destination addresses, using the current print
    settings.
These tests are a great way to see if the current settings are
correct for the media you're using, and if the labels or envelopes
are aligned correctly in the printer.
Print selected range - Print the currently selected range, or the
    entire current file if you haven't selected a range.
Print entire file - Print the entire current file, including return
    addresses if you've entered one, and choose to print labels or
    envelopes.
Print Options Menu - Allows you to customize all print settings to
    match your preferences and the media you're using.  More
    detailed help is available when you select this option.
+!Select print range
Select the first entry you wish to print.
,!Select print range
Select the last entry you wish to print.
-#Print return address
Select if you want to print return addresses.  This option applies
only to the Label and Envelope print formats.  The Address Book and
Phone List print formats do not include return addresses.
./Print Options Menu
The items available on Print Options Menu allow you to customize all
of ALM's print settings to match your preferences and the output
media you're using.
Address line width - Controls how wide address lines are allowed to
    be, which determines how long the individual fields can be.
Print settings - Controls the print layout for all formats.
Pre-print string - A string of control characters sent prior to
    printing which can be used to change spacing, typeface, etc.
Post-print string - A string of control characters sent after
    printing which can be used to change spacing, typeface, etc.
Output device - The destination of your printed output.  This is
    normally your printer, but can be changed to a disk file.
Save/load/restore settings - Lets you save the current program
    settings (including all print settings) to disk, load previously
    saved settings, or reset all settings to their default state.
/$Address line width
The address line width controls how many characters wide your
address lines are allowed to be.  It is used by the editor to
control the maximum lengths of the entry fields.  You can specify
any line width between 20 and 40 characters.  The default is 37.
0!Print Format Menu
Select the format in which you wish to print.
J"Print Format Menu
Each of ALM's four print formats has its own print settings.  Select
the format whose print settings you wish to modify.
K"Print Format Menu
Each of ALM's four print formats has its own Pre-print string.
Select the format whose Pre-print string you wish to modify.
L"Print Format Menu
Each of ALM's four print formats has its own Post-print string.
Select the format whose Post-print string you wish to modify.
1#Number of lines per label
The number of lines per label selects the distance between the tops
of your labels.  You may choose from 4 to 99 lines per label.  The
default is 6.
2"Number of labels across
The number of labels across should correspond to the type of labels
you're using, and may be 1, 2, 3 or 4.  The default is 2.
3(Tab positions
Tab positions control the horizontal positioning of your labels.
You must select a tab position for each label you are printing
across, which should correspond to its starting column position.
You can select any column position up to 255, but you must allow
enough space for each label to be printed based on your selected
address line width and number of labels across, along with any tab
positions you have already entered.  The default tab positions are
1, 44, 87 and 130.
4%Number of lines between addresses
The number of lines between addresses selects the vertical position
of the destination address.  The first four lines are reserved for
the return address, regardless of the actual number of lines it
occupies.  You may enter any value from 0 to 99 lines; the default
is 7.
5$Tab positions
The tab positions select the horizontal positions of the return and
destination addresses (addresses 1 and 2, respectively).  You may
enter any tab position from 1 to 255 for each address.  The default
tab positions are 1 and 40.
6#Envelope options
The form feed option sends a form feed to eject each envelope after
it is printed, and the pause option stops printing between envelopes
to allow you to load another envelope.  The default for both is ON.
7#Address tab position
The address tab position controls the column position in which the
address is printed.  You may enter any value from 1 to 255; the
default is column 5.
8%Number of entries per page
The number of entries per page determines how many addresses are
printed between page breaks.  The distance between the tops of the
addresses is always six lines, no matter how many lines they
actually occupy.  You may enter any value from 1 to 99. The default
number of entries per page is 9.
r"Pause between pages
The Pause between pages option stops printing between pages to allow
you to load a new page.  The default is OFF.
9"Name tab position
The name tab position selects the horizontal placement of the name.
You may select any value between 1 and 215; the default is 10.
:$Phone number tab position
The phone number tab position select the horizontal placement of the
phone numbers.  You may select any value from 1 greater than the
total of your chosen address line width and name tab position to 255
for the phone number tab position.  The default is 50.
help on phone list number tab position.
;#Number of entries per page
The number of entries per page controls how many names and phone
numbers are printed between page breaks.  You may enter any value
from 1 to 99.  The default is 20.
s"Pause between pages
The Pause between pages option stops printing between pages to allow
you to load a new page.  The default is OFF.
<-Pre-print string
The Pre-print string is an optional string of up to 50 control
characters ALM will send to your printer before printing.  These
control characters can be used to change such things as the type
style, letter spacing, line spacing, etc.  The exact capabilities
vary from printer to printer.  A Pre-print string is normally used
to set your printer to the correct spacing for the media you're
using.

The string is entered one character at a time by ASCII code number.
All ASCII code numbers (0-255) are allowed except code 26.  Press
Enter on a blank line to terminate the string, or Escape to return
to the Print Options Menu without changing the Pre-print string.
There is no default Pre-print string.
=-Post-print string
The Post-print string is an optional string of up to 50 control
characters ALM will send to your printer after printing.  These
control characters can be used to change such things as the type
style, letter spacing, line spacing, etc.  The exact capabilities
vary from printer to printer.  A Post-print string is normally used
to reset your printer to its normal settings when these settings
have been changed with a Pre-print string.

The string is entered one character at a time by ASCII code number.
All ASCII code numbers (0-255) are allowed except code 26.  Press
Enter on a blank line to terminate the string, or Escape to return
to the Print Options Menu without changing the Post-print string.
There is no default Post-print string.
>(Print output device
The Print output device is the device to which your printed output
is sent.  Printed output normally goes to parallel printer port 1,
but may be directed using DOS standard device names to any of the
parallel printer ports (LPT1 or PRN, LPT2, LPT3), to the screen
(CON) or to a disk file.  To use a disk file, simply type the
desired file name as the print output device.  You may precede the
file name with a drive and directory name.  The default Print output
device is LPT1.
N!Printing
You can interrupt printing any time by pressing Escape.
O#Printing paused
Printing is paused so you can load another envelope.  You can
terminate printing by pressing Escape, or continue printing by
pressing any other key.
t#Printing paused
Printing is paused so you can load another page.  You can terminate
printing by pressing Escape, or continue printing by pressing any
other key.
P!Sort order
Select the order in which you want the current file sorted.
?+Setup File Menu
All your ALM program settings can be saved to a file for later
retrieval.  Such a file is called a setup file, and stores your
print settings, editor and global options, colors, function key
definitions and default sort fields.  If the setup file is named
ALMSETUP.DAT, it is automatically loaded for you at startup.
Save settings to setup file - Save all the current settings to disk
    so that they can be retrieved later.
Load new setup file - Load the settings from a previously saved
    setup file.
Restore standard settings - Restore all settings to their default
    state, the same as when ALM is run without a setup file.
@$Restore standard settings
This function restores all settings to their default state, the same
as when ALM is run without a setup file.  This includes all print
settings, editor and global options, colors, function key
definitions and sort fields.
A2Configuration Menu
The Configuration Menu lets you customize all of ALM's settings so
that you can adjust the program's operation to suit your own needs
and preferences.
Print Options Menu - Allows you to customize all print settings to
    match your preferences and the media you're using.  More
    detailed help is available when you select this option.
Sort fields - Select the default sort fields.
Function key definitions - Specify the string of characters each of
    the function keys will type for you.
Editor options - Various toggles which affect the operation of the
    entry editor ("Enter/edit records" on the Main Menu).
Global options - Various toggles which affect the overall operation
    of ALM.
Colors - Choose from three pre-defined color sets, or create your
    own.
Save/load/restore settings - Lets you save all the current program
    settings to disk, load previously saved settings, or reset all
    settings to their default state.
B#Sort fields
This determines which sort fields are the default primary and
secondary sort fields.  The default primary sort field is Last Name,
and the default secondary sort field is First Name.
C+Function key definitions
Function keys allow you to type multiple characters with a single
key press.  Each function key may be defined to type any string of
up to 15 characters.

The default function key definitions are:
F1: Mr.         F5: Inc.         F9: Drive
F2: Ms.         F6: Street      F10: Lane
F3: Mrs.        F7: Road        F11: Attn
F4: Corporation F8: Avenue      F12: c/o

Note: Some computers have only ten function keys.
D0Editor options
These are toggles which control various entry editor options.
Display editor fill dots - If ON, ALM displays dots in the un-typed
    portions of entry fields instead of spaces.  Default: ON.
Enter tabs to next field - If ON, pressing the Enter key moves you
    to the next field until you get to the last field, then enters
    the current record.  If OFF, the Enter key always enters the
    current record.  Default: OFF.
PgDn moves to next record - If ON, PgDn moves you to the next
    record, PgUp to the previous.  If OFF, PgUp moves you to the
    next record, PgDn to the previous.  Default: OFF.
Skip entry confirmation - If ON, you are not prompted to confirm
    each record you enter.  Default: OFF.
Case-sensitive searching - If ON, case is significant when
    searching.  If OFF, case is ignored.  Default: ON.
Case-sensitive sorting - If ON, case is significant when sorting.
    If OFF, case is ignored.  Default: ON.
E4Global options
These are toggles which affect the overall operation of ALM.
Insert on by default - If ON, insert mode is active at startup.
    Default: OFF.
Sound on by default - If ON, sound is active at startup unless you
    use the /Q switch when you run ALM.  Default: ON.
Skip clear file confirmation - If ON, ALM clears the current file
    instantly without prompting you for confirmation.  Default: OFF.
Skip regular exit confirmation - If ON, ALM bypasses the exit
    confirmation, unless you've edited the current file.  Default:
    OFF.  Note: This option is active for registered users only.
Skip file edited exit confirmation - If ON, ALM bypasses the exit
    confirmation, even if you've edited the current file.  Default:
    OFF.  Note: This option is active for registered users only.
CGA snow checking - If ON, screens are displayed more slowly to
    avoid interference on older CGA systems.  Default: OFF.
Bright background colors - If ON, all 16 colors can be background
    colors, and blinking is disabled.  If OFF, only the first 8 can
    be background colors, and blinking is enabled.  Default: ON.
Sorted file listings - If ON, your files are listed in alphabetical
    order.  If OFF, they appear as they are on disk.  Default: ON.
F)Color Menu
The Color Menu allows you to choose any of three pre-defined color
sets, or to create your own custom colors.
Default color set - The standard color set used when ALM is run on a
    system with a color monitor.
Monochrome color set - The standard color set used when ALM is run
    on a system with a monochrome monitor.
Original ALM color set - The standard color set used by early
    versions of ALM.
Custom colors - Design your own custom color set.
G%Custom colors
You can assign any of the 256 foreground/background color
combinations in the table on the right to each of the 21 different
color items on the left.  Simply type in the number which represents
the desired color combination.  Note: For the screen color, only the
background color is used.
H!Exit program
Please register so that ALM's development can continue.
I"Exit program
Thanks to your support, features like context-sensitive help are
made possible!
o&Exit program
You have edited the current file, but have not saved it to disk.  If
you exit ALM without saving the file to disk, you will lose whatever
changes you made during this editing session.  If you want to keep
the changes, press Escape to return to the Main Menu, then choose
option 1, the File Operations Menu, and save your file to disk.  If
you want to discard the changes, press any other key to exit ALM.
p(Exit program
Please register so that ALM's development can continue.
 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 
You have edited the current file, but have not saved it to disk.  If
you exit ALM without saving the file to disk, you will lose whatever
changes you made during this editing session.  If you want to keep
the changes, press Escape to return to the Main Menu, then choose
option 1, the File Operations Menu, and save your file to disk.  If
you want to discard the changes, press any other key to exit ALM.
q)Exit program
Thanks to your support, features like context-sensitive help are
made possible!
 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 
You have edited the current file, but have not saved it to disk.  If
you exit ALM without saving the file to disk, you will lose whatever
changes you made during this editing session.  If you want to keep
the changes, press Escape to return to the Main Menu, then choose
option 1, the File Operations Menu, and save your file to disk.  If
you want to discard the changes, press any other key to exit ALM.
╣"File not found error
The file you are attempting to load does not exist.  Enter another
file or directory name, and try again.
─!Invalid file name error
The file name you are trying to use is not a legal DOS file name.
╧!Invalid file name error
The file name you are trying to use is not a legal DOS file name.
╚"Invalid device error
The device you are trying to use does not exist.  This usually means
you have typed an incorrect drive letter.
╨!Invalid path error
The path (drive/directory) you are trying to use does not exist.
╩"Disk write-protected error
The disk on which you are trying to save the file is write-
protected.
╦"Drive not ready error
The disk drive you are trying to use is empty.  Insert a disk and
try again.
╜!Disk not formatted error
You are attempting to access a disk which has not been formatted.
┴"Disk full error
You are trying to save the file on a disk which has no more free
space available.  Use another disk and try again.
╟"Directory full error
The directory of the disk on which you are trying to save the file
is full.  Try again with another disk or directory.
£"Printer not on error
Your printer is either not switched on, not online, or not properly
connected to your computer.
¥"Printer not on error
Your printer is either not switched on, not online, or not properly
connected to your computer.
ƒ!Out of paper error
Your printer has run out of paper.
ï!Insufficient memory error
You do not have enough free memory to complete this operation.
Æ!Insufficient memory error
You do not have enough free memory to complete this operation.
æ"Disk file error
There is an error in your disk file which has prevented it from
fully loading.  It may have partially loaded.
┬"Disk file error
There is an error in your disk file which has prevented it from
fully loading.  It may have partially loaded.
╠"Disk file error
There is an error in your disk file which has prevented it from
fully loading.  It may have partially loaded.
Φ#Printing halted
Printing has been halted.  You may abort the print job by pressing
Escape, or you can restart printing where you left off by pressing
any other key.
Θ"Unexpected error
An unanticipated error has occurred.  Please report the error number
and the circumstances under which it occurred to the author.
