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.

Copyright © Acornsoft Limited 1983, 1984

All rights reserved

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


Contents

1 What is word processing?

1

2 The VIEW word processor

3
2.1 BASIC3

3 Word processing with VIEW

5
3.1 Switching on 5
3.2 The command mode display6
3.3 Text mode 6
3.4 The text mode display7
3.5 Screen and page7
3.6 Typing text8

4 Screen modes and ruler

11
4.1 The ruler11
4.2 Do-it-yourself rulers13
4.3 Further experiments with rulers14

5 Tabbing

15
5.1 Tabbing after typing15
5.2 TAB characters16
5.3 Text outside the ruler17
5.4 Tables and formatting18

6 Saving and loading files

19
6.1 Disc systems19
6.1.1 Setting up19
6.1.2 Formatting19
6.1.3 Using discs19
6.1.4 Locking files21
6.1.5 Help!21
6.2 Cassette systems21
6.2.1 Recording files22
6.2.2 Reading files22
6.2.3 Printing23
6.3 Names of files23

7 Printing

24
7.1 General procedure for printing24
7.2 PRINT25
7.3 SHEETS26
7.4 Editing procedures27
7.5 SCREEN27
7.6 Highlights28
7.7 Resetting highlight codes29
7.8 Printing from cassette29

8 Moving and changing text

30

9 Stored commands and page layout

34
9.1 Book and report work35
9.2 Number registers38

10 Macros

39
10.1 Modified Macros40
10.2 Macros for mail shots43
10.3 Automatic layout45

11 Change . . . replace . . . search

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11.1 REPLACE50
11.2 SEARCH50
11.3 Limited searching and changing51
11.4 Finding and changing phrases51

12 Formatting and margins

53
12.1 Protecting text53
12.2 The use of TABs54
12.3 The left margin54

13 Special features

56
13.1 COUNT56
13.2 FORMAT56
13.3 Editing BASIC programs57

14 Continuous processing

59
14.1 The EDIT method59
14.2 Finishing61

15 Conclusion

62
15.1 The Second Processor62
15.2 Mode switches62
15.3 *FX commands62
15.4 Colours62

16 List of commands

65

17 Index

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