User`s manual

File Management
File Functions
You can perform a number of actions with files on the deskTop. You can
alter the viewing mode of the disk note pad files, select a file, move and
copy files, open a file, change a file's write protect status, rename a file,
duplicate a
fde, rearrange files on a disk note pad page, delete a file, make a
file a default file, and print a document. With the
deskTop V1.5, you need
to work with one file at a time.
Types of Files
Each GEOS disk comes with an assortment of files which enable you to
move around GEOS and use its many features. Depending on
the GEOS
product you have, you will use some or all of the following:
System frles: basic operating files necessary for the use of GEOS.
System files enable you to boot and run GEOS, use the
deskTop, and
transfer
infornation from one file to another.
Program files: application files, such as geowrite, a sophisticated
word processing program and
geoPaint, a popular color graphics
program. Desk accessory utility programs and Assembly Language
and BASIC programs also fall into this category.
Data files: documents created with GEOS (and non-GEOS) applica-
tions. Font files, which enable you to use a variety of typefaces in your
documents, are also data files. In this manual, application data files are
referred to
as documents.
Interface drivers: programs that enable you to use a specific input
device (such as a joystick or mouse) and printer.
Non-GEOS files: programs and data files that have not been converted
to GEOS format.
To see the full range of GEOS products, refer to the Berkeley Softworks
GEOS Product Catalog that accompanies this package.
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