Version 6 is for DOS/Windows 3.1/3.11 users only.  If you have Windows 95, 98 or NT use Version 7.

Installation

1. Obtain a DOS prompt.
• From Windows 95 use the Start menu, select Programs and then MS-DOS Prompt
• If your machine goes straight into Windows 3.0 or 3.11, Go to the `Main' group and click on the MSDOS icon.
• If you are using a plain DOS machine you won't have a problem!
• If you have less than 2.5 megabytes free on your hard disk you will need to install the program using the instructions for manual installation.
2. Change to the directory into which you have previously downloaded v6demo.zip and unzipped the MACREX files.
3. Type SETREX and press the <ENTER> key, the follow the instructions on the screen to install MACREX.
4. If the installation program has instructed you to reboot the computer
• In plain DOS press the <CTRL> <ALT> and <DEL> keys together.
• In Windows 3.1 first exit Windows and then press <CTRL> <ALT> and <DEL>.
5. Obtain a DOS prompt again (see above). Start the program by typing MCX TEST <RETURN> Press <RETURN> at all the prompts until you get to the Main Menu. If you want, now press ? to get a brief run-down on the main features of the program.
6. Read the Macrex tutorial (42 kbytes) - separate document supplied with MACREX.

* back up your index regularly by pressing B from the Main Menu and following the instructions.

* sort the index before printing it out (this does not apply to page number order files).

To set up the program for your own printer and word-processor

First time only:

1. Open any index - an empty one will do - by following 4 above.
2. At the Main Menu press P for Print. From the Print menu select O for Optional printing features.
3. Press <CTRL>L, choose P for printer driver. If you are asked if you want to delete all printer and word-processor replacement codes press Y (yes). Next choose an appropriate printer definition file from the list you are now shown, using F5 and the arrow keys. Highlight the file you need, press <RETURN> twice and then press <ESCAPE>. You are given the option to save this file as the default for all directories (press H for home directory) or as default only in the directory in which you are currently working  (press C for current directory).
4. Follow the instructions in (3) above, substituting W for P.

 

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