Into VIEW

An introduction to word processing
on the BBC Microcomputer

The VIEW Word Processor was designed and developed by Protechnic Computers Limited, Cambridge, England.

Into VIEW was written by Information Transfer Limited, Cambridge, England.

First published in 1983 by Acornsoft Limited

No part of this book may be reproduced by any means without the prior consent of the copyright holder. The only exceptions are as provided for by the Copyright (photocopying) Act or for the purpose of review or in order for the software herein to be entered into a computer for the sole use of the owner of the book.

SECOND EDITION

ISBN 0907876 81 1

Published by Acornsoft Limited, Betjemen House, 104 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 1LQ, England
Telephone (0223) 316039

1 What is word processing?	1
2 The VIEW word processor	3
2.1 BASIC	3
3 Word processing with VIEW	5
3.1 Switching on	5
3.2 The command mode display	6
3.3 Text mode	6
3.4 The text mode display	7
3.5 Screen and page	7
3.6 Typing text	8
4 Screen modes and ruler	11
4.1 The ruler	11
4.2 Do-it-yourself rulers	13
4.3 Further experiments with rulers	14
5 Tabbing	15
5.1 Tabbing after typing	15
5.2 TAB characters	16
5.3 Text outside the ruler	17
5.4 Tables and formatting	18
6 Saving and loading files	19
6.1 Disc systems	19
6.1.1 Setting up	19
6.1.2 Formatting	19
6.1.3 Using discs	19
6.1.4 Locking files	21
6.1.5 Help!	21
6.2 Cassette systems	21
6.2.1 Recording files	22
6.2.2 Reading files	22
6.2.3 Printing	23
6.3 Names of files	23
7 Printing	24
7.1 General procedure for printing	24
7.2 PRINT	25
7.3 SHEETS	26
7.4 Editing procedures	27
7.5 SCREEN	27
7.6 Highlights	28
7.7 Resetting highlight codes	29
7.8 Printing from cassette	29
8 Moving and changing text	30
9 Stored commands and page layout	34
9.1 Book and report work	35
9.2 Number registers	38
10 Macros	39
10.1 Modified Macros	40
10.2 Macros for mail shots	43
10.3 Automatic layout	45
11 Change . . . replace . . . search	49
11.1 REPLACE	50
11.2 SEARCH	50
11.3 Limited searching and changing	51
11.4 Finding and changing phrases	51
12 Formatting and margins	53
12.1 Protecting text	53
12.2 The use of TABs	54
12.3 The left margin	54
13 Special features	56
13.1 COUNT	56
13.2 FORMAT	56
13.3 Editing BASIC programs	57
14 Continuous processing	59
14.1 The EDIT method	59
14.2 Finishing	61
15 Conclusion	62
15.1 The Second Processor	62
15.2 Mode switches	62
15.3 *FX commands	62
15.4 Colours	62
16 List of commands	65
17 Index	68

Into VIEW

An introduction to word processing on the BBC Microcomputer

Contents

An introduction to word processing
on the BBC Microcomputer