Getting Started This chapter tells you how to get started using the Newton Works word processor with your Newton device and the Newton Keyboard. About Newton Works and the word processor Newton Works is an integrated application for the Newton operating system. One of its applications is a word processor. The word processor can be used to take notes, write reports, and create other types of text-based documents. The items you create in the Newton Works word processor are called papers.
Opening and closing the Newton Works word processor The Newton Works word processor is already installed on your Newton device. Important If you inadvertently delete the Newton Works word processing software, you can reinstall it from the floppy disks that came with your Newton device. To do this, you need to use the Newton Connection Utilities with a computer running the Mac OS or Windows operating system. For more information, see the documentation that came with the Newton Connection Utilities.
The Extras Drawer opens. If Works is stored in a folder other than Unfiled Icons, tap the folder tab and, in the list that appears, tap the name of that folder. Tap Works to use the Newton Works word processor. 2 If you don’t see the Works icon, tap the folder tab and tap Unfiled Icons. 3 Tap the Works icon @. If the Works icon doesn’t appear, tap Extras E, tap the folder tab, and in the list that appears, tap All Icons. Then tap the Works icon @.
2 Learning the Basics This chapter explains how to create new papers in the word processor. You’ll also learn how to use the basic features of the word processor, including selecting and deselecting information, formatting papers, and cutting, copying, and pasting text and objects.
Creating a new paper 1 Open the Newton Works application. 2 Tap New and in the list that appears, tap Paper. A new paper appears and its title slip automatically opens. Type a title for the paper here. When you’re finished, tap here or press Return on the Newton Keyboard to close the slip. 3 Type a descriptive title for the paper, then tap X or press Return on the Newton Keyboard to close the title slip. The title you enter in the title slip doesn’t appear when you print a paper.
A caret appears. The caret marks the place where information you enter will appear. This is the title of the paper. Tap the Picture button to change the title of the paper. The new paper originally appears in the Unfiled Documents folder. This is the date and time the paper was created. The caret shows where new information will be placed. Tap here to access on-screen help and set preferences. 4 To close Newton Works, tap here. Using the Newton Keyboard, type information in the blank paper.
Selecting and deselecting information You’ll often need to select and deselect text and objects in a paper in order to move or change them. You can select all information or objects in a paper, or only specific information or objects. Once text and objects are selected, you can reformat, move, cut, copy, or delete them. To continue working in a paper, you must then deselect the text and objects.
Deselecting information There are several reasons to deselect information, text, and objects: m If you select information and do something to it, such as change the style or move it to another document, you need to deselect it in order to do anything else in the document. m If you select something and then decide not to do anything with it, you need to deselect the information. To deselect information or objects, tap the pen anywhere outside the selection.
m To hide the ruler, tap Format and in the list, tap Hide Ruler. The command changes to Show Ruler the next time you tap Format. This is the ruler. Tap one of these buttons to choose a type of tab stop. Tap one of these buttons to choose the alignment. Tap one of these buttons to set the line spacing. Setting and changing tabs You can use tabs to control the placement and alignment of text and graphics in your documents. You can add, remove, and move tabs.
You can use several different kinds of tab stops—left, right, centered, and decimal. Left tab stop Right tab stop Centered tab stop Decimal tab stop m When you use the left tab stop, text and sketches are aligned on the left side. m When you use the right tab stop, text and sketches are aligned on the right side. m When you use the center tab stop, text and sketches are centered around the tab stop.
Changing the line spacing The standard line spacing is single-spaced, or no lines or spaces between each line of typed text. To change the line spacing, follow these steps: 1 If the ruler is not shown, tap Format, and in the list tap Show Ruler. The ruler appears at the top of the paper. 2 Use the line spacing tools to set the spacing. Tap the left button to decrease line spacing by one. This shows the current line spacing used. Tap the right button to increase line spacing by one.
Choosing the alignment You can use the alignment buttons to change the alignment of sentences, paragraphs, and documents. There are four different alignments you can choose —left, centered, right, and justified. If you want, you can use more than one alignment in a paper, for example, if you want some text to be centered and the rest left-justified. To set or change the alignment, follow these steps: 1 If the ruler is not shown, tap Format, and in the list tap Show Ruler.
Changing the alignment of selected text or drawings You can change the existing alignment at any time. To do this, follow these steps: 1 Select the desired text and graphics. See “Selecting and Deselecting Information” earlier in this chapter. 2 If the ruler is not shown, tap Format, and in the list tap Show Ruler. 3 Tap the desired alignment icon. The selected text and graphics are now in the chosen alignment.
The Margins slip appears. Measurements are in inches unless you specify “Use metric units” in the Newton Works Preferences slip. If desired, type a number for the margin. To move to another line, press Tab or tap the pen on the desired line. When you’re done, tap Set or press Return. Tap here to set the margins so that the entire page is visible on the screen. Note: The default for top and bottom margins is 1 inch; the default for left and right margins is 2.12 inches.
2 Tap Format, and in the list that appears, tap Insert Break. Tap here to insert a page break. Dotted lines show where the page breaks are located in your paper. Using fonts, styles, and sizes You can choose from several fonts, sizes, and styles for the information you type. You can also set the default font, size, and style that is used whenever you open a new paper. See “Setting Preferences” in Chapter 4, “Using Preferences, Keyboard Shortcuts, and Special Keys.
Changing the font, size, and style for selected text 1 Select the text whose font you want to change. See “Selecting and Deselecting Information” earlier in this chapter. 2 Tap Font and in the list that appears, tap the desired font. The selected text is now in the chosen font. Doing a quick sketch You can draw a quick sketch within the word processor. This is very helpful when you are taking notes or if you don’t have time to create a drawing right away and want a placeholder drawing in your paper.
The Quick Sketch slip appears. Draw your sketch here. Tap here to choose a line thickness for the pen. Tap here to choose Shapes or Sketches recognition. 18 Chapter 2 When you’re finished drawing, tap here to insert the sketch into your paper. Tap here to clear the screen. If you decide not to include a sketch, tap here to cancel. 3 If you wish, tap the Recognition button and in the list that appears, tap Shapes or Sketches.
6 When you’re done, tap Insert or press Return. The sketch appears in your document. The sketch appears in your paper. Navigating pop-up lists You can easily navigate through pop-up lists using the Up and Down Arrow keys or typing letters on the Newton Keyboard. m To move up in a list, press the Up Arrow key; to move down in a list, press the Down Arrow key. Then press Return. m To go directly to a choice in a pop-up list, type the first letter of the desired choice (for example, type “p” for Paper).
Changing the title of a paper To change the title of a paper, follow these steps: 1 Tap the Picture button in the upper-left corner of the screen. The title slip appears with the current title selected. 2 Type a title for the paper, then tap X to close the title slip. Note: This title does not appear when you print the paper. Moving information You can move text and objects within a paper or between papers, or to other areas of your Newton device, such as the Notepad.
Cutting, copying, and pasting information You can use the cut, copy, and paste commands to move information within or between papers, or to other areas of your Newton device, such as the Notepad. For more information, see the documentation that came with your Newton device. Organizing papers You can organize your papers into folders. For more information on folders, see the documentation that came with your Newton device.
3 Fine-Tuning a Paper This chapter teaches you how to check the spelling and find and change text within a paper. Checking spelling You use the Spell Check feature to make sure words in your document are spelled correctly. The spell checker matches words it finds against words in the dictionary of your Newton device. 1 With the paper you want to check open, tap Tools and in the list that appears, tap Spell Check. Tap Spell Check to review the spelling in a paper.
The Spell Check slip appears. 2 24 Chapter 3 If Spell Check finds misspelled or unrecognized words, do one of the following: m To add the word to your personal word list, tap Learn. m To ignore the word, tap Skip. m To replace the word with another word, tap the correct word in the list or type the desired word. Then tap Replace.
m To check your personal word list, tap the dictionary button d. The misspelled or unrecognized word is shown here. Tap a word in the list to replace the unrecognized word. You can type a replacement word here. Tap here to add the word to your personal word list. Tap here to skip the word and continue spell-checking. Tap here to replace the word with one that you entered. A message appears when spell checking is completed, describing how many misspelled words were found and how many were changed.
2 Type the characters, word, or phrase you want to find. 3 If you want to change the text to something else, press Tab to go to the Change To line, then type the desired text. Type the text you want to find here. If desired, type the text you want to change to. Tap these buttons to use the find and change features. 26 Chapter 3 4 Do one of the following: m Tap Change All to change all occurrences of the word or phrase.
4 Using Preferences, Keyboard Shortcuts, and Special Keys This chapter provides information on setting preferences and using keyboard shortcuts in the word processor. It also describes various modifier keys on the Newton Keyboard and explains how to type special characters and symbols. Setting preferences You can set preferences for Newton Works, specifying if you want to use metric units of measurement and if want to store items you create internally, rather than on a PC card.
3 In the Newton Works Preferences slip, tap the checkbox next to the desired preferences you want to turn on or off. Tap here if you want to use metric units. When you’re finished, tap here to close the slip. Tap here to store new papers internally versus on a PC card. If a preference is turned on, a checkmark appears in the checkbox. 4 When you’re finished, tap X to close the slip.
The Paper Prefs slip opens. When you’re finished, tap here to close the slip. Tap a button to set a preference. 4 Do one or more of the following: m To set the default font, tap Font and in the list that appears, tap your choice. m To set the default size, tap Size and in the list that appears, tap your choice. m To set the default style, tap Style and in the list that appears, tap your choice. Note: The font, size, and style you choose are used when you open a new paper.
Using keyboard shortcuts to do tasks You can use keyboard shortcuts to perform certain tasks in Newton Works. Some are similar to keyboard shortcuts used in other word processors, drawing programs, and integrated applications. To see a list of all of the keyboard shortcuts, hold down the x key. In a few seconds, a list of shortcuts appears. When you release the x key, the list disappears. You can view the list any time you are using the word processor.
The following table describes what you can do with some of the keys on your keyboard. Useful keys k Ò ¬ x k Purpose Arrow keys Use to move the caret, or insertion point, as an alternative to tapping the pen on the screen. Caps Lock key Use to capitalize a series of letters (numbers and symbols aren’t affected). Command key Use in combination with other keys as an alternative to tapping a button or choosing a command from a list.
Typing special characters and symbols You can type a variety of international and other special symbols and characters (including characters with diacritical marks, such as accents) by pressing combinations of keys. m Press Shift, Shift-Option, or Option, then type a character. This table lists the most common diacritical marks and how to create them.
5 Solutions to Common Problems This chapter contains descriptions of problems you might experience with the Newton Works word processor and your Newton device. If none of these suggestions solves your problem, check the troubleshooting sections of other documentation that came with your Newton device. Only call Apple if nothing in this manual or that documentation helps. I can’t find the Newton Works word processor application.
I can’t print my paper. m Make sure you’ve selected the correct type of printer and make sure your Newton device is connected to a printer or a network. m Check all the cable connections. m Turn the printer off, wait 30 seconds, and turn it back on; then try again. m You may be using the Casual font in your paper. The Casual font is intended mainly for viewing information on the screen. To print a paper with the Casual font, minimize the right margin setting.
Newton Works Word Processor User’s Manual
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Contents 1 Getting Started 1 About Newton Works and the word processor 1 Opening and closing the Newton Works word processor 2 2 Learning the Basics 5 Creating a new paper 6 Selecting and deselecting information 8 Formatting a paper 9 Using fonts, sizes, and styles 16 Doing a quick sketch 17 Navigating pop-up lists 19 Changing the title of a paper 20 Moving information 20 Cutting, copying, and pasting information 21 Organizing papers 21 Printing, faxing, and beaming papers 21 3 Fine-tuning a Paper 2
