	 Welcome to Friendly Typing and Spelling Version 2.0
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  This README file contains important information about Friendly   
  Typing and Spelling. Read this file in its entirety.

  TABLE OF CONTENTS
  -----------------
  1.  Installation.   
  2.  Keys, Fingers and Colors.
  3.  Customizing Your Program.
  4.  Menu System and Function Keys. 
  5.  Typing Statistics.
  6.  Registration Benefits.            
  7.  Registration Fee.

     1. Installation.
     ----------------

     IMPORTANT!

     If you want to create backup copy of your disk, make sure 
     that you put the backup on the same type of disk as the 
     source. If you're backing up the 5 1/4 inch 1.2 Mb disk set, 
     use only blank 5 1/4 inch 1.2 Mb disks for backup, etc. The 
     installation will not work correctly if you do not use the 
     same media type for the backup disks.

  To start the installation, change your current drive to the one
  that has the install program on it and type INSTALL.  You will
  be given instructions in a box at the bottom of the screen for
  each prompt. For example, if you will be installing from drive
  A:, type:

    A:
    INSTALL


  After installation, make sure you insert \FT - or    
  whatever you selected as your FT  directory - into
  your DOS path so the executable files can be found.

  Then type FT and press 'Enter' to start the program.

     2. Keys, Fingers and Colors.
     ----------------------------

      The keyboard displayed on the monitor is the heart of 
  Friendly Typing and Spelling and is always shown during a
  typing drill or exercise session. The idea for its use is
  to let you look at an image of actual keyboard. This approach
  will help you to keep your eyes off the real keyboard. This
  is extremely beneficial and will form special relationships
  between your finger placements on the real keyboard and the
  image of a simulated keyboard on the screen.
      Colors play very important role to teach you the correct
  finger placement. Each finger and the corresponding key have 
  the same color. It will help you to learn typing very quickly.
  This method is extremely effective!
      The screen display consisits of four elements. The first
  is an exact image of the main typing area of the keyboard you
  have selected when you started Typing or Spelling from Main 
  Menu.
      The second is a text panel which occupies the upper part
  of the screen. It used to display the word groups, sentences
  and drills you have to type during exercises.
      The third are hands which occupy the bottom part of the
  screen. Each finger has a different color when you type a
  letter. The key and the corresponding finger have the same
  color.
      The forth is a clock.           
      

     3. Customizing Your Program.
     ----------------------------

      You can customize the way Friendly Typing and Spelling   
  uses colors, keystrokes, sounds, and much more. Select Set Up
  option from Main Menu or Settings/Painbrush options from
  Typing/Spelling submenus to change differnt parameters/colors.


     4. Menu System and Function Keys.
     ---------------------------------
      
      Friendly Typing and Spelling uses a menu system with 
  a highlighted selector bar that can be controlled with the    
  ARROW keys. These are the keys to the right of the main
  keyboard and are also known as cursor keys.
      As you tap the arrow keys, the menu selector bar will
  move up and down the menu and display (reverse video) current
  selection. When you hit the required character or 'Enter',
  the selection is made.
      The function keys on your keyboard are located either 
  to the left on the main typing area or across the top on the
  keyboard depending on the keyboard style are using.
      Use the following function keys which are highlighted
  on the bottom of your screen:

      F1 - display the 'Help' window.
       
      F2 - a) start the lesson (TYPING/SPELLING)
	   b) save the settings on the System File (SETTINGS)
	   c) save the colors on the System File (PAINTBRUSSH)

      F3 - a) show the 'demo' of the lesson (TYPING/SPELLING)
	   b) cancel the most recent settings (SETTINGS/PAINTBRUSH)

      F4 - a) set/update settings or change colors (TYPING/SPELLING)
	   b) go to the Paintbrush Menu (SETTINGS)
	   c) go to the Main Menu (PAINTBRUSH)

      F5 - a) repeat the same exercise (TYPING/SPELLING)
	   b) go to the Main Menu (SETTINGS)
	   c) Exit (PAINTBRUSH)

      F6 - a) go to the Main Menu (TYPING/SPELLING)
	   b) Exit (SETTINGS)

      F7 - dispaly your current rating: speed and accuracy
	   (TYPING/SPELLING)

      F8 - Quit (TYPING/SPELLING)      


     5.  Typing Statistics.
     ----------------------

      The last lesson's panel contains various statistics regarding
  regarding your typing performance at the conclusion of each drill
  or exercise. The fields and graphs are described as follows:

	a) Drill/Exercise length is the total number of characters  
	   you have typed to complete the drill or exercise.

	b) Typing errors is the total number of errors made during
	   the currend drill or exercise. 
	   
	c) The elapsed time is the total seconds it took you to 
	   complete the drill or exercise.

	d) Accuracy (graph) is a percentage of correct keystrokes
	   made against the total number of keystrokes required
	   to complete the drill or exercise.

	e) Speed (graph) is simply your keystroke rate including
	   error keystrokes divided by elapsed time (WPM - word
	   per minute).


     6.  Registration Benefits.
     --------------------------

      There are some good reasons to register. These are:
	
	a) Latest revision without annoying message.  
	
	b) Manual/documentation.

	c) Next major version will be sent automatically when it
	   becomes available.

	d) The 'retail' price is $38, but shareware users can get
	   it just for &15.

     7.  Registration Fee.
     ---------------------
      The Single - User Registration Fee is $15. Payment can be 
  made with money orders or checks, in which the amount must be 
  expressed in U.S.
      Registration payments should be sent to:

      Zach Mandeleyl
      1316 Worton Blvd.
      Cleveland, OH 44124

