Contents

    Preface

    1.   Starting DECwrite
           Using the Session Manager
           Using FileView
           Using the Command Line

    2.   Working with Files
           Making File Selections
                 Using DECwindows XUI
                 Using DECwindows Motif
           Naming Files
           Using System Directories
                 System Library (cda$library)
                 Examples Directory (write$examples)
                 Clip Art Library (write$clipart)
                 Bookreader Library (decw$book)
                 Scratch Directory (sys$scratch)
                 Defaults Directory (decw$user_defaults)
                 Shared Spell Check Directory (sys$share)
           Defining Logical Names
           Mailing Documents and Files
                 Sending Documents
                 Receiving Documents
           Copying Text Between Windows

         Using DECwrite Graphics with
     Other Documentation Tools

    3.   Customizing the Work Environment
           Changing Between Short and Full Menus
           Setting the User Interface Language
           Setting Print Options
                 Using the Print Options Subdialog Box
                 Defining a Default Print Queue
           Creating a Shared Spell Dictionary

    4.   Importing and Exporting
           Available Converters
                 File Formats You Can Import
                 File Formats to Which You Can Export
           Converting Files at the System Prompt
           Creating an Options File

    5.   Linking to Additional Applications
           Linking to a Spreadsheet
           Linking to a Database
           Linking to a Builder Macro

   Figures
        Figure 1:   DECwrite Documentation

      Figure 2­1: File Selection Dialog Box
     (DECwindows XUI)

      Figure 2­2: File Selection Dialog Box
     (DECwindows Motif)
        Figure 3­1: Print Options Subdialog Box

   Tables
        Table 2­1:  File Naming Conventions
        Table 2­2:  DECwrite Style Files
        Table 2­3:  DECwrite Example Files
        Table 4­1:  Import File Formats
        Table 4­2:  Export File Formats

      Table 4­3:  Converting Files from the
     Command Line