Apple Newton Press (for Windows) User Manual

Newton PressUser’s GuideFor Windows

Newton Press enables you to create a wide variety of books that caneffectively convey your information.How do I create a book?Creating a book is rough

m You can name and record identifying information about your book.m And last, you save the book as a package that you can install on a NewtonPDA.With

As you work with a book in Newton Press, you can see how it will appear ona Newton PDA screen. You can then edit and format the book to give it apolis

This chapter explains how to install and set up the Newton Press software. Italso provides instructions for connecting your computer and Newton PDAand

System RequirementsTo i n s t all the Newton Press application and use it with a Newton PDA, youneedm An IBM PC or a compatible computer with Intel 80

Connecting Your Newton to Your ComputerBefore you can transfer information between the PC and Newton PDA, youneed to connect the two machines with a s

3Plug the other end of the cable into the Newton PDA’s communication port. That’s it! You can go on to “Installing Newton Press,” next.IMPORTANTYou ca

Installing Newton PressBefore your computer can communicate with your Newton PDA, you need toinstall Newton Press on your computer. You’ll need the di

3Type a:\setup and choose OK.If you are using the B drive, type B:\SETUP instead.4Follow the on-screen instructions.Newton Press is installed in the P

Starting Newton PressNow that you’ve installed the computer software, you must set your computersoftware and the Newton PDA to communicate.Getting you

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2Choose Preferences from the Edit menu.The Preferences window appears.3Click the Install tab.The Install options appear.4If the Port option isn’t set

Yo u ’ve now set up the Newton Press application to communicate over yourselected communications port. Next, let’s start creating a book by adding s

3 Inspect the newly added text by clicking the Up and Down arrows on the Newton Presswindow to move from page to page.You can browse the information t

5Type a new name for the package, or use the one that already appears in the File Namebox, and click OK.Newton Press saves the Newton book as a packag

Getting your Newton PDA readyTo get your Newton PDA ready to receive a new package, you must specifythe type of connection you’ve made between the dev

Your computer and Newton PDA establish a connection, and Newton Pressinstalls the new Newton Book package in the Extras Drawer.Locating the new bookYo

Exiting Newton PressWhen you no longer want to use Newton Press, you can exit the applicationand unplug the Newton PDA from its connection to the comp

Newton Press provides fast and flexible ways of creating Newton books. Withthe Newton Press application you canm Create books automatically by draggin

Dragging and dropping a book onto a Newton PDAOnce your computer and Newton PDA are connected, you can quickly moveinformation from your computer to y

Creating a new bookIn addition to dragging and dropping information on the application, you cancreate new books by opening the Newton Press applicatio

ContentsiiiAbout Newton PressWhat is Newton Press? viiWhat is a Newton book? viiiHow do I create a book? xReading the book on a Newton

Text you type appears at the insertion point. Text is automatically formattedto fit the size of a Newton PDA screen, providing an accurate picture of

To move from page to page:m Click the down or up arrow to move to the next or previous page.To move to a specific page:1Choose Go To Page from the B

Exiting Newton Press 142Creating a Book 15Dragging and dropping a book onto a Newton PDA 16Creating a new book 17Navigating your d

4Creating a Table of Contents 43Using the Table of Contents window 44Adding topics to the table of contents 45Viewing topic markers in

8Viewing Your Book on a Newton PDA 63Opening a book on a Newton PDA 64Viewing pages 65Using a table of contents 65Using Newton Book

What is Newton Press?Newton Press is an ideal application for creating and distributing electronicdocuments as Newton books that can be reviewed and a

What is a Newton book?A Newton book is an electronic document created for viewing on a NewtonPDA. With Newton Press, you can create and publish a vari

You can create company directories and other lists that Newton PDA userscan refer to on the job or in the field, taking advantage of the portability o