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From:  Valerie Sutton
Date:  Wed Nov 3, 1999  1:08 am
Subject:  Re: Questions & Answers...


November 2, 1999


QUESTION: How do I delete unwanted spaces and empty lines while typing with
SignWriter 4.3?

ANSWER: There are several reasons this happens, and therefore several ways
to delete the unwanted spaces. One way is to "fix the margins" with the
Margin Command:

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SignWriter Reference Manual: Page 36

FIXING THE MARGINS
While you are editing a sign, SignWriter will sometimes split the current
line to make room for your changes. When you finish editing, your file
contains a broken line: the two parts reach only halfway across the screen.

1. To fix a broken line so it reaches the right margin, first place the
cursor anywhere on the line.

2. Press the Margin command (Alt-'M'). SignWriter rearranges the signs on
the screen to fix the broken line.

The Margin command actually fixes as many broken lines as it can find; it
starts rearranging signs on the line under the cursor, and goes until it
hits a blank (or indented) line.

NOTE - The Margin command only fixes right margins. To fix a left margin,
use the Erase command to erase any leading spaces.


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SignWriter Reference Manual: Page 31

ERASING SPACES
To quickly erase a space, move the cursor on top of the space and press the
Delete key.

ERASING LINES
To quickly erase an entire line, move the cursor onto the line and press
Alt-Delete. You can restore an erased line or space with the Undo command.

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ANOTHER WAY TO ERASE A LINE

Place the cursor on the blank line. Press the Home Key, to move your cursor
to the far left margin. Type: Alt-S for Select, then using the Right-Side
Arrow Key, tap a few times moving the cursor slightly to the right. Then
type Alt-S again..you now have two brackets quite close to each other.
Press Alt-E for erase. This erases that line.

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Hope this helps!!

Val ;-)


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