Date: January, 20th,1990 
 
Format: Adam Word-Processor 
 
Title: SpeedyWrite2 Tips

         By Tony Wong 
After hours and hours of reading the manual and using the program, I think I am going to like this one, (but, ADAM SmartWriter is still my favorite, because of the many years that I have used it.) 
 
There is no doubt, SpeedyWrite2 is faster than the standard ADAM word-processor in a lot of ways, especially in edit mode, delete function, text scrolling, plus you can easily choose the printer you want to use, ADAM or Dot Matrix.  The convenience is what I like. 
 
On top of that, you can rename the file while you are in SpeedyWrite2 mode, you can't do that with ADAM Word-processor and that is a plus. I especially like the Pocket Data-Base features. You will appreciate this P-Dbase a lot if you do as I did. 
 
The Pocket data-base has ten screens which you can modify to suit your own needs; I set up mine as follows: 

# Screen> 1. Main Menu (Hit Tab key with No. 1-9 to access.)
# Screen> 2. Coleco ADAM Software Library List.
# Screen> 3. Coleco ADAM Cartridge Games List.
# Screen> 4. ADAM Software Dealers Address and Phone no.
# Screen> 5. ADAM User/Member Name/Phone/Address.
# Screen> 6. DMP (Panasonic) Software Commands.
# Screen> 7. ShowOFF II (WP-Enhancement) Fonts Commands.
# Screen> 8. SmartBASIC V1.0 Print Codes using Dot Matrix.
# Screen> 9. Dot Matrix Printer Configuration Codes.
# Screen>10. SpeedyWrite2 Quick Reference Chart. 

I usually store the Pocket Data-Base in the Ram Drive.  Whenever I need a name or address of an ADAM software dealer to correspond with, all I need to do is hit the WILDCARD then press the TAB key with 4, and all the dealers addresses are in front of me. No more searching for the catalog just trying to find an address, now that is fast and easy. 
 
You can easily make up your own pocket data base, but here is a little hint you might find useful.  Before you try to create your own P-Dbase, have in mind what you want it to be. Then create your P-Dbase page after page BUT with no information put in yet; once you store that screen, you can easily put in the data. The reason is if you put in a lot of infomation and you suddenly press the wrong key, you may never recover the lost data; doing it the other way around is a precaution, or until you absolutely know what you are doing.  ### 
 
dyWrite2 Quick 
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