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The TextMaker Tour
Welcome to the TextMaker Tour!
On the next few pages, we will introduce you to TextMaker’s most important
functions using some practical examples.
Note: When working through the exercises, don’t be afraid to experiment with new
commands as you get acquainted with them! There is no harm done if something
goes completely amiss. We have provided example documents for every lesson;
this way, at the beginning of each new lesson, you can open the appropriate example
document and use it to get started.
Note: Most of the illustrations in this manual were prepared with the Windows
version of TextMaker. On other operating systems, some of the controls have a
slightly different appearance, but their modes of operation are identical.
A practice letter
Ready for the first exercise? Then start TextMaker now.
Note: When you start TextMaker for the first time, you will be asked to enter
your name and address. TextMaker needs this information to automatically
personalize the document templates for letters, faxes, etc. that come with the
program. You can always change this information later with the command Tools
> Options (see the section “Preferences, General property sheet” beginning on
page 505).
After the program starts, it always displays an empty document window in which
you can immediately start typing. The text cursor blinks at the beginning of the
document. When you type something, it always appears just behind the text cursor,
which moves forward to accommodate it.
To start, we would like to begin a simple letter from “Escher & Sons, Architects.”
Simple, but by no means less than professional quality. At the end of this tour you
will have composed a full-fledged business letter, complete with all the bells and
whistles.
At this point you might say: “This will be a lot easier if I invoke the command File
> New and select one of the prepared letter templates.” Naturally – but you won’t
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