The DOS 6 HELP DOS 6 has greatly improved help information. To get a short explanation and overview of DOS commands, at the DOS prompt type: fasthelp If you want to access a table of contents for DOS HELP, at the DOS prompt type: help Then press the first letter of the command on which you would like more information. Use your arrow keys to make your selection. When the cursor is on the command where you want help, press: To get detailed information on any particular DOS command, at the system prompt type HELP followed by a space and the command that you want information on. For example, if you want help on the DIR command, type: help dir A screen of information is shown with Notes and Examples at the top. Press N for Notes or E for Examples. The cursor will then go to the one you selected. Then press: You can use your arrow keys to scroll through the text. You can also press or to scroll one page at a time. If you select E for Examples, you are shown actual examples of how to use the command. If you want to search for a key word or phrase, you can start the search process by pressing: s Then just follow the screen prompts. Printing HELP Information You can print the HELP information you are viewing by pressing: f p I recommend printing the help information, so you can have a copy to use beside your computer. If you do this for all the DOS commands, you can print your own personalized DOS manual! HELP with Other Commands While you are using the DOS HELP, you can get a table of contents of all the covered commands by pressing: c Anytime you are using DOS HELP and want assistance on how to get around in HELP, press the function key labeled: Getting Out of HELP To get out of HELP and return to the DOS prompt, type: f x This section is finished. It is an excerpt from LEARNING DOS FOR THE COMPLETE NOVICE, by Steven Woas, copyright 1993. When you register this program, you will receive the 336 page book, LEARNING DOS FOR THE COMPLETE NOVICE which covers DOS 3.2 through DOS 6. To register send $15.95 plus $2.00 for shipping to: Celestial Press 4424 Dohrcrest Dr. Suite C New Port Richey, FL 34652 Phone (813) 845-8522 US customers can order toll-free 1-800-330-3311 Fax (813) 845-8522 We accept Visa & MasterCard Florida orders add 6% sales tax.