In Lesson 1, you opened a new file and typed in text. You chose a special user interface to work with and adjusted the ruler settings to format your text.
The following table summarizes the tasks presented in Lesson 1:
Task
Press F10 FN (for File/New) and enter a file name.
Press F10.
a. Use the arrow keys to highlight the command and press Enter or
b. Type the first letter of the command name or c. Use the alternative shortcut.
Choose Customize/User Interface/Load from the
main menu. Use the arrow keys to pick the user interface you want, then press Enter {or press the first letter of the menu choice).
Choose Layout/Ruler/Edit on Screen from the main menu (or press Alt-A) to change the settings by, ty~.ing or deIeting codes on the highlighted rUler nne.
Choose File from the main menu. Press S for Save. You can also use the shortcut Ctrl-F2.
This completes Lesson 1. The next lesson explains how to move the cursor to correct any mistakes you may have made.
Lesson 2: Making Changes in a File
In this lesson, you'll edit a line of text in your sample letter. You willieam how to
• move your cursor around in the file
• correct typing mistakes
• toggle from Insert to Overwrite mode
Before you can change text by inserting or deleting characters, words, or lines, you need to move the cursor (the blinking character on your screen) to the text you want to change. For example, if you want to insert text at the bottom of your file, you first need to move the cursor to the bottom of the file. Likewise, when you want to add a different typestyle, such as boldface, you need to move the cursor to the correct spot in your file.
There are three ways to move the cursor around in your file:
1. use the keys on the numeric keypad
2. use Sprint's shortcuts (which include WordStar-like commands such as Ctr/-C, Ctr/-R, Ctr/-E, and Ctr/-X)
3. choose the Edit/Jump to Line command (the shortcut is F9)
In this lesson, we use shortcuts and keys on the numeric keypad to move the cursor, but you can also use the Jump to Line (F9) command if you prefer. There is no right or wrong method; it's all a matter of personal preference.
On an IBM PC, the numeric keypad is located on the right side of your keyboard. The following table lists the function of each of these keys, and three other editing keys: Esc, Tab, and Ctr/.
A complete list of all Sprint cursor-movement commands can be found on the Quick Reference Card.
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Arrow Keys
Table 4.2: Sprint Cursor Movement and Editing Keys
The Up, Down, Left, and Right arrow key:s are located on the numeric keypad (on the right side of the keyboard). Use these keys to move the cursor around in any existing text:
Up arrow Moves the cursor up one line.
Down arrow Moves the cursor down one line.
Right arrow Moves the cursor one column to the right.
Gtrl-Right arrow Moves the cursor one word to the right.
Left arrow Moves the cursor one column to the left.
Gtrl-Left arrow Moves the cursor one word to the left.
Moves to the beginning of a line of text.
Moves the cursor to the top of the screen.
Moves to the end of a line of text.
Moves the cursor to the bottom of the screen.
Moves the cursor up to display the previous screen of text.
Moves the cursor to the top of the file.
Moves the cursor down to display the next screen of text.
Moves the cursor to the bottom of the file.
Cancels a menu selection. Suppose you select the wrong menu option, or change your mind about selecting a command. Esc releases you from a command choice. Also, Esc removes a menu from the screen. See Shift-Esc to remove all menus.
Removes all Sprint menus from the screen. Use Shift-Esc when you have opened several levels of Sprint menus and want to remove them aU at once.
Moves the cursor forward from one tab stop to the next.
In conjunction with another character, causes Sprint to Eerform a particular editing or formatting function. For example, Ctrl-PgUp moves the cursor to the top of the file. (If you are using the SRrint default user interface, you can also use Gtrl to enter WordStar-like commands.)
Moves the cursor one column to the left, deleting the character that was already there (if y:ouare in Insert mode). It also deletes hard returns. Nothing will be deleted if you are in Overwrite mode. To change (toggle) between Insert and Overwrite mode, press Gtrl-V.
Ctrl-Backspace Deletes one word to the left of the current cursor position.
Ins Toggles between Insert and Overwrite mode.
Del Deletes the character under the cursor, or, if a block is selected, deletes the block.
Practice
In this session, you'll practice using cursor movement and editing keys to view your text and make some minor changes.