Using the Text Editor

The following is a description of how to use the Text Editor.

Quick Key Reference

Key	Description
F1	Split line. For more information see F1 Split Line.
F2	Join line. For more information see F2 Join Line.
F4	End. Prompts for saving and exiting the help text. For more information see Software Conventions (Function Keys).
F5	Format Text. For more information see Change Tab Line in F7 Special Functions.
F6	Help. Provides a network of help on how to use the editor.
F7	Special Functions. For more information see F7 Special Functions.
F8	Search/Replace. For more information see F8 Search and Replace.
F9	Expand window. Expands the number of window rows to 23 rows. If the window is currently expanded, then it will be reduced to the originally defined number of rows.
F10	Goto. For more information see F10 Goto.
F11	Margin. For more information see F11 Margin.
F12	Copy. Select a document name to copy. For more information see F12 Copy.

Key

Description

F13

Cut/Paste. For more information see F13 Cut and Paste.

F14

Undo. For more information see F14 Undo.

F15

Char/Grph mode. For more information see F15 Character/Graphics Mode - Video Attributes, Graphics and Color.

F16

Print. Allows the contents of the window being edited to be printed. Before printing, you will be given the option to select a printer.

Cursor Movement

Key	Description
Left Arrow	Moves one space to the left.
Right Arrow	Moves one space to the right.
Up Arrow	Moves up one row.
Down	Moves down one row.
Arrow
Page Up	Moves up one page.
Page Down	Moves down one page.
Tab	Moves five spaces to the right.
Back Tab	Moves five spaces to the right.
Char-Insert	Inserts characters at the position of the cursor.
Char-Delete	Deletes the character at the position of the cursor.
Line-Insert	Inserts a row at the position of the cursor.
Line-Delete	Deletes the row at the position of the cursor.

From the Dictionary-IV User Guide, version 8.9.1. Open this page in the PDF