When you run WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS, it creates a file called a setup file (or 'SET file' for short). This file keeps a record of where you want your files stored, how you want your screen to look, which font you like, and which printer you want to use. You should edit (change) your set file the first time you use WordPerfect and each time a new printer is added to your network.
The set file is saved in your personal working directory (on your H: drive). Its filename starts with the letter-W and has an extender of .SET. A sample set file might be W509LK}.SET. The rest of this reference sheet explains how to edit your set file. It assumes you are using WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS set up on a Novell network using H: as your home directory.
First-time SET File
The first time you use WordPerfect, you need to personalize your set file. Then it never needs to be changed again. From WordPerfect, follow these steps:
1. Press SHIFT-F1 to get into setup
2. Press the letter-L for location of files.
3. Press the letter-B for backup files.
4. Key H: and press <Enter>.
5. Press the letter-M for macros.
6. Press the letter-P for personal macros.
7. Key H: and press <Enter> <Enter>.
8. Press the letter-D for documents.
9. Key H: and <Enter>
10. Press <Enter> <Enter>
Selecting a Printer
If you have more than one printer on your network, you'll need to select the printer you'll be using. Follow these steps:
1. Press SHIFT-F7
2. Press the letter-S for select printer.
3. Highlight the printer you want to use.
4. Press <Enter> <Enter>
Changing the Initial Font
To change the font, follow these steps:
1. Press SHIFT-F7
2. Press the letter-S for select printer.
3. Press the letter-E for edit.
4. Press the letter-F three times.
5. Highlight the font you want
6. Press <Enter> six times.
Changing to Graphics Mode
If your computer has more than 2 Meg of RAM memory and if you would rather use the mouse to access menus, you will want to change the screen to graphics mode:
1. Press ALT-V for the view menu
2. Press the letter-G for graphics mode
3. Press ALT-V for the view menu
4. Press the letter-R for ribbon
5. Press ALT-V for the view menu
6. Press the letter-U for ruler
7. Press ALT-V for the view menu
8. Press the letter-B for button bar
9. Press ALT-V for the view menu
10. Press the letter-H for horizontal bar
11. Press ALT-V for the view menu
12. Press the letter-V for vertical bar
Adding Another Printer
If the network administrator or sysop adds another printer to your network, you may need to change your SET file. If you will never be printing on that new printer, don't change your set file. If you do want to access the new printer, you'll need to delete your old SET file and create a new one. You cannot just edit your old SET file when a new printer has been added to your network. Follow these rules to delete your old SET file and edit the new one:
1. Before going into WordPerfect, press the letter-R for Remove Files
2. Highlight your SET file (it will start with the letter-W and have .SET at the end of it).
3. Press <Delete> to mark the old set file for deletion.
4. Press F10 to remove the old set file.
5. Press <Escape> to return to the main menu.
6. Highlight your menu item for WordPerfect and press <Enter>.
7. Press SHIFT-F1 to get into setup
8. Press the letter-L for location of files.
9. Press the letter-B for backup files.
10. Key H: and press <Enter>.
11. Press the letter-M for macros.
12. Press the letter-P for personal macros.
13. Key H: and press <Enter> <Enter>.
14. Press the letter-D for documents.
15. Key H: and <Enter>
16. Press <Enter> <Enter>
17. Press SHIFT-F7
18. Press the letter-S for select printer.
19. Highlight the printer you want to use.
20. Press <Enter> <Enter>
