
[HELP_HELP]
HELP ON HELP:

   Most of the help information is for the dialog boxes.
   You can get help on them by using the arrow keys or
   by typing <ALT+H> in the dialog box.  Or you can 
   point and click on the help button with a mouse.

   For help on topics other than using the dialog boxes
   select Help Index from the help menu.




[INDEX]
HELP INDEX:

   The Help Index provides information on using the mouse,
   windows, the desktop, the menu system and keyboard
   commands in various modes of operation.


[KEYBOARD]
KEYBOARD COMMANDS:

  <CTRL+V> access disk drives  <TAB>    shift window to top 
  <CTRL+O> open window icon    <ARROWS> scroll active object 
  <CTRL+X> exit McShell        <PAGEUP> pages active window 
  <ESC>    close window        <PAGEDN> pages active window 
   
  Keyboard commands vary depending on the object you are
  working with.  See the Help Index for further information 
  on specific topics.  
   
[DB_ASSOCIATE]
ASSOCIATE FILE   ** Runs program with associated file **

1.  Type the program name in the first box, Press <TAB>.
2.  Type the extension of the file to associate with the 
    program, ".ext" in the second box, Press <ENTER>

The next time you double-click an icon with this extension
the associated program will run.

NOTE: A path to the directory where the program resides must
be declared in the autoexec.bat file!
       
[DB_COPYFILE]
COPY FILE:

   1.  Type the path of the source file in the first box.
   2.  Press <TAB>
   3.  Type the path of the destination file in the second 
       box.
   4.  Press <ENTER>

       You can copy a single file, or multiple files using
       wildcards.

[DB_COPYFOLDER]
COPY FOLDER:

   1.  Type the path of the source folder in the first box.
   2.  Press <TAB>
   3.  Type the path of the destination folder in the second 
       box.
   4.  Press <ENTER>

       All files in the source folder will be copied to
       the new folder. Only files are copied. Not subdirs.

[DB_MOVEFILE]
MOVE FILE:

   1.  Type the path of the source file in the first box.
   2.  Press <TAB>
   3.  Type the path of the destination file in the second 
       box.
   4.  Press <ENTER>

       You can move a single file, or multiple files using
       wildcards.

[DB_MOVEFOLDER]
MOVE FOLDER:

   1.  Type the path of the source folder in the first box.
   2.  Press <TAB>
   3.  Type the path of the destination folder in the second 
       box.
   4.  Press <ENTER>

       All files in the source folder will be moved to
       the new folder. Only files are moved Not subdirs.

[DB_REMOVEFOLDER]
REMOVE FOLDER:

   1.  Type the path of the folder to remove.

       All files in the folder will be removed and the 
       folder will be removed.  If the folder contains
       subdirs, they will remain in tact and the folder
       will not be removed.

[DB_COPYDISK]
COPY DISK:

   1.  Type the source drive letter in the first box.
   2.  Press <TAB>
   3.  Type the destination drive letter in the 2nd. box. 
   4.  Press <ENTER>

[DB_FORMATDISK]
FORMAT FLOPPY DISK:

   1.  Type the drive letter in the prompt box, or Press 
       the <DOWN ARROW> key to select another drive.
   2.  Press the <TAB> key.
   3.  use the <SHIFT+ARROW> keys to select disk type.
   4.  Press <ENTER> to format or <ESC> to abort.

       When formatting is complete press <ESC> to close
       system window.

[DB_EDITFILE]
EDIT FILE:

   1.  Use the arrow keys to select a file or type the name
       of the file in the prompt box.  
   2.  Press <ENTER> to edit file or <ESC> to abort.

       You may use wildcards to limit selection of files.
       Simply type the wildcard in the prompt box and 
       Press <ENTER>. Then select as before.

[DB_VIEWFILE]
VIEW FILE:

   1.  Use the arrow keys to select a file or type the name
       of the file in the prompt box.  
   2.  Press <ENTER> to view file or <ESC> to abort.

       You may use wildcards to limit selection of files.
       Simply type the wildcard in the prompt box and 
       Press <ENTER>. Then select as before.

[DB_PRINTFILE]
PRINT FILE:

   1.  Use the arrow keys to select a file or type the name
       of the file in the prompt box.  
   2.  Press <TAB>
   3.  Use arrow keys to select Printer Port.
   4.  Press <ENTER> to print file or <ESC> to abort.

       You may use wildcards to limit selection of files.
       Simply type the wildcard in the prompt box and 
       Press <ENTER>. Then select as before.

[DB_DELETEFILE]
DELETE FILE:

   1.  Type the path of the file to delete.
   2.  Press <ENTER> 

       You can use wildcards to delete a range of files.

[DB_DISPLAY]
DISPLAY COLORS:   

   1.  Use the <SHIFT + UP> or <SHIFT + DOWN> keys to 
       select the item to change.
   2.  Use the <SHIFT + LEFT> or <SHIFT + RIGHT> keys to 
       select the new color for selected item.
   3.  Press <ENTER> to save changes or <ESC> to abort.

   NOTE:  If <NUMLOCK> is on you do not need to use the 
          <SHIFT +> key combination. Just use the arrow 
          keys.

[DB_NEWFOLDER]
NEW FOLDER:

   1.  Type the name of the folder to be created.
   2.  Press <ENTER> to create the folder or <ESC> to 
       abort.

       The folder will be created in the directory 
       represented by the top window.  You do not need 
       to type the path for the folder.  Just the name.

[DB_FILESELECTMODE]
FILE LIST FILTER:

   1.  Using wildcards, type the file specs to display in 
       the current window.

   EXAMPLE:    "*.*" "*.exe"  "*.com" etc...

[DB_SYSTEMINFO]
SYSTEM INFORMATION:



   This dialog box displays the characteristics of your 
   system reported by DOS and the ROM BIOS.


[DB_USERICON_1]
CUSTOM ICONS:

Add:     Simply select <Ok> to proceed to the next
         dialog box.
Edit:    1.   Select the Icon to edit from the list box. 
         2.   Select the "<>Edit" Button,  Select <Ok>. 
Delete:  1.   Select the Icon to delete from the list box.     
         2.   Select <Ok>.

[DB_USERICON_2]
ICON INFORMATION:

Prompts:

"Path:" is the directory where your program resides.
"Program File:" is the name of the program to run.     
"Icon File:" is the name of the file containing the  
             image displayed as an icon.
"Icon Name:" is the name you give to the Icon that will be
             displayed on-screen.



[WINDOW KEYS]
WINDOW KEYS:

<TAB>     Switch Windows        <UARROW> Scroll Window Up
<ESC>     Close Window          <DARROW> Scroll Window Down
<ENTER>   Execute Object        <RARROW> Scroll Window Left
<PGUP>    Page Window Up        <LARROW> Scroll Window Right
<PGDOWN>  Page Window Down      <CTRL+RARROW> Page Right
<CTRL+O>  Open Object           <CTRL+LARROW> Page Left
<CTRL+Z>  Zoom,UnZoom Window
<CTRL+R>  Resize Window
<CTRL+M>  Move Window

[DIALOG BOX KEYS]
DIALOG BOX KEYS:          <SH>=SHIFT KEY

<ESC>       Close Dialog Box   <SH+LARROW> Prev Color Button 
<TAB>       Switch Promt Box   <SH+RARROW> Next Color Button
<ENTER>     Execute Options    <ALT+O> "Ok" Button
<PGDOWN>    Page List Down     <ALT+C> "Cancel" Button
<PGUP>      Page List Up       <ALT+H> "Help" Button
<DARROW>    Scroll List Down
<UARROW>    Scroll List Up
<SH+UARROW> Prev Radio Button
<SH+DARROW> Next Radio Button

[DESKTOP KEYS]
DESKTOP KEYS:

   <CTRL+X> Exit McShell
   <CTRL+V> Enter "Drive Select" Mode 
   <UARROW> Select Prev Disk Drive in "Drive Select" Mode
   <DARROW> Select Next Disk Drive in "Drive Select" Mode
   <ENTER>  Open Root Folder of Selected Drive
   <ESC>    Cancel "Drive Select" Mode

[MENU KEYS]
MENU KEYS:

<ALT+D>   DeskTop Menu                 <ESC> Close Menu
<ALT+F>   File Menu
<ALT+U>   Utilities Menu
<ALT+S>   Special Menu
<ALT+Q>   Quit Menu
<ALT+H>   Help Menu
<LARROW>  Prev Menu When Active
<RARROW>  Next Menu When Active
<ENTER>   Execute Selected Menu Item

[TRASH ICON]
TRASH ICON:

   Used to delete files when a mouse is present.  If you
drag an object such as a folder or a file over the Trash
Icon that object will be deleted.

   The Trash Icon, like the disk Icons, can be moved 
anywhere on the desktop.  Just Click and hold the Icon
while draging it to its new location.

[DISK ICONS]
DISK ICONS:

   Disk Icons represent the disk drives on your system.
If you double-click on one, a window will open representing
the root folder for that drive.  Multiple root folders can
be opened from a single drive.  This allows you to access 
multiple paths on a drive at the same time.  Like the Trash
Icon, the Disk Icons can be moved anywhere on the desktop.
Just Click and hold the Icon while draging it to its new
location.

[FOLDER ICON]
FOLDER ICON:

   A Folder Icon represents a subdirectory in the current 
directory.  If you double-click on one, a window will open
representing that folder. You can copy or move the folder
by draging it over another window or delete it by dragging
it over the trash Icon.  

*NOTE* !ALL FILES AND SUBDIRS IN THIS FOLDER ARE AFFECTED!

[OTHER ICONS]
OTHER ICONS:

   MODE ICON: This is the Icon on the Menu Bar.  It repres-
ents the Copy or Move mode for dragging objects.  One disk 
followed by an arrow means you are in "MOVE" mode.  Anything
you drag will be moved to its destination and the original
will be removed.  Two disks with an arrow in the center 
means you are in "COPY" mode.  Anything you drag will be
copied to its destination and the original is left in tact.

[FILE ICONS]
FILE ICONS:

   File Icons represent the files on your system.

   EXE files are blue, COM files are red, and BAT files are
   tan.  If you double-click on one of these, the program
   it represents will be executed.  All other files are
   represented by a sheet of folder paper.  If you double-
   click on one, a window will open letting you view it's
   contents.  All files can be dragged, ie.. copied, moved
   or deleted.

[SMALL ICONS]
SMALL ICONS:
   
   The default configuration for All Icons in a window is
large.  If you would like to view the files with details
Select "Small Icons" from the "Special" menu.  All Icons
in the current window will be changed, and will stay that
way until you change them or close the window.

[LARGE ICONS]
LARGE ICONS:

   The standard Icon size is large.  Fewer details about
   the files they represent are available, but locating
   a file is easier from this view.

[DRAG OBJECT]
DRAG OBJECT:         Click = Press Left Mouse Button

   Click on the object, hold the button down while moving
   the object to desired location, release button.

   If the destination for the object is invalid, the object
   will return to it's original position, and in some cases
   a message will appear explaining why the event was 
   canceled.

[COPY FILES]
COPY FILES:
   
   There are two ways to copy files.  Use the mouse to drag
   the file to it's destination, or use the "Files" menu to
   select the "Copy Files" dialog box.

   "Destination" is another open window or the trash icon!

[MOVE FILES]
MOVE FILES:

   There are two ways to move files.  Use the mouse to drag
   the file to it's destination, or use the "Files" menu to
   select the "Move Files" dialog box.
   
   "Destination" is another open window or the trash icon!

[MOVE MODE]   
MOVE MODE:

      Select "Move Mode" from the "Special" menu. The Icon 
      on the Menu Bar will change to a single disk with an
      arrow on the right.

[COPY MODE]
COPY MODE:

      Select "Copy Mode" from the "Special" menu. The Icon 
      on the Menu Bar will change to a double disk with an
      arrow in the center.

[MENU MOUSE]
MOUSE MENU COMMANDS:

   1. Click the left button on the desired Bar Menu Item.   
   2. Click the left button on the desired item in the 
      resulting drop down menu. 

   You can also click-and-hold the left button down until
   the pointer is on the desired selection and release.

[CALC KEYS]
CALCULATOR KEYS:

         <+> Add              <m> Memory +
         <-> Subtract         <M> Memory - 
         <*> Multiply         <c> Clear 
         </> Divide           <C> Clear Memory  
         <%> Percent          <R> Recall Memory
         <\> Square root      <e> Clear entry 
         <=> Equal            <ENTER> Equal
   
[CALC MOUSE]   
CALCULATOR MOUSE:

   Point the mouse at the desired key and click the left
   button.  You will get the same results as pressing a
   key.

[MOVE WINDOW]
MOVE WINDOW:

   MOUSE:   Click-and-hold anywhere on the windows title
            bar.  Drag to the desired location and release
            the button.

   KEYBRD:  Press <CTRL+M> and use the arrow keys to move
            the window to the desired location.  Press
            <ENTER> to confirm or <ESC> to cancel.

[RESIZE WINDOW]
RESIZE WINDOW:

   MOUSE:   Click-and-hold the "resize box" located in the 
            lower right corner of the window.  Drag until 
            desired size and release button.

   KEYBRD:  Press <CTRL+R> and use the arrow keys to resize
            the window.  Press <ENTER> to confirm or <ESC> 
            to cancel.

[ZOOM WINDOW]
ZOOM WINDOW:

MOUSE:   Click on the "Zoom Box" located in the top right
         corner of the window.  The window will enlarge to
         its maximum size.  Click the box again to UnZoom.

KEYBRD:  Press <CTRL+Z> to zoom the current window.  Press
         <CTRL+Z> again to unzoom.

NOTE:    A zoomed window is not resizable.  All other 
           functions are available.

[CLOSE WINDOW]
CLOSE WINDOW:

   MOUSE:   Click on the "Close Box" located in the top left
            corner of the window.

   KEYBRD:  Press <ESC>

[OPEN WINDOW]
OPEN WINDOW:

   MOUSE:   Double-click on a Drive Icon or a folder.

   KEYBRD:  FROM DRIVES: Press <CRTL+V>, use arrow keys to
            select.  Press <ENTER> to confirm or <ESC> to
            cancel.

            FROM FOLDER: Press <CTRL+O>, use arrow keys to
            select.  Press <ENTER> to confirm or <ESC> to
            cancel.
[RENAME FILE]
RENAME FILE:

   To rename a file or folder just double-click on the
   "name" of the icon and type in the new name!


[END]
