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                       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 <ENTER>
     
     If you want to access a table of contents for DOS HELP, at the
     DOS prompt type:
     
                         help <ENTER>
     
     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:
     
                         <ENTER>
     
     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 <ENTER>
     
     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:
     
                         <ENTER>
     
     You can use your arrow keys to scroll through the text.  You can
     also press <PGDN> or <PGUP> 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:
     
                         <ALT> 
                         s
     
     Then just follow the screen prompts.
     

                      Printing HELP Information
     
     You can print the HELP information you are viewing by pressing:
     
                         <ALT>
                         f
                         p
                         <ENTER>
               
     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:
     
                         <ALT> 
                         c
     
     
     Anytime you are using DOS HELP and want assistance on how to
     get around in HELP, press the function key labeled:
     
                         <F1>
     
     
                  Getting Out of HELP
     
     To get out of HELP and return to the DOS prompt, type:
     
                         <ALT>
                         f
                         x

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