COMPACT OFFICE (Robtek)
comprising:
TurboCalc	(3D Electronic Worksheet)
TurboBase	(Database)
TurboAccounts	(Home Accounts)
TurboText	(WordProcessor)


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3D ELECTRONIC WORKSHEET

The 3D Electronic Worksheet is an easy to use
3-dimensional graphics program especially designed for
the home user.
This program has been written in BASIC so that you can
change it to suit your own preferences.
Once you have loaded your program a menu will appear
on the screen listing the following options:
1. Type data in using keyboard	5. Print a Chart
2. Load Data			6. Example
3. Save Data			7. End
4. Make a Chart


FUNCTIONS
Key 6 acts as an example to demonstrate how to use the
program. We recommend you to look at 6 first.

1.	Type in data using keyboard: it is possible by using this
	function to type in information to create a 3D chart. For best
	results it is advisable to make sure that data from the
	previous block is higher than the next block. Remember
	when typing in data use the decimal point not a comma.
2.	Load data: information can be loaded from a disk or a
	tape (Spectrum users tape only).
3.	Save data: information can be saved on a tape or a disk
	(Spectrum users tape only).
4.	Make a chart: select this function after you have typed in
	data using the keyboard.
5.	Print a chart: this function will print out your chart.
6.	Example function.
7.	End: when you finish working on a document, use this
	function to leave the program. Save your document first
	though.


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DATABASE

Database is an economical and easy to use database for
the home user.
A database is like an electronic filing cabinet containing a
lot of individual records. It is an ideal way of storing
information such as names, addresses and telephone
numbers.
This program has been written in BASIC so that you can
change it to suit your own preferences.
When the program loads a menu will then appear, select
the option required.
1.	CREATE NEW FILE
2.	LOAD FILE

1.	CREATE NEW FILE - All information in database is held
in records. These records ore divided into 6 fields. You will
be requested to assign names to these fields. Suppose you
create a file to hold names and addresses you might name
the fields as follows:-
FIELD 1 NAME
FIELD 2 Address 1
FIELD 3 Address 2
FIELD 4 Address 3
FIELD 5 Postcode
FIELD 6 Telephone
	Follow instructions on the screen to enter these names.
Once complete you will be passed to the main menu.

2.	LOAD FILE - You will be requested to enter the name of
the file you wish to load. Once the file is loaded you will be
passed to the main menu.

MAIN MENU OPTIONS
1.	INPUT DATA IN A NEW FILE -This option is used to
	enter information into your newly created file.
2.	SEE RECORD CONTENTS - Follow instructions on the
	screen to view complete records.
3.	LIST PER FIELD - Allows you to view the contents of all
	fields of the same number. Eg. using the previous example if
	you select field 1 then all names of all records will be
	displayed.
4.	CHANGE OR ADD RECORDS - Allows you to add new
	records to a file or edit existing records.
5.	SEARCH ON FIELD - Search through all records for a
	given field, eg. suppose you require the address of JOHN
	SMITH from a record in your file. This option will allow you
	to search through all the NAME fields to find the correct
	record and hence JOHN SMITH'S address.
6.	SORT ALPHABETIC - Sort your records in alphabetic
	order. This can be done by using any field. Eg. you can sort
	the records by using the NAME field.
7.	FIELD CALCULATIONS - Allows you to perform
	calculations on fields that have numerical values.
8.	DELETE RECORDS - Allows you to delete records from
	your file.
9.	SAVE FILE- Used to save your file of records to TAPE or
	DISK.
H - Display the options available on the main menu.
E - STOP close down the database. It is good practice to
save your file before you select this option.


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HOME ACCOUNTS

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Home Accounts is an easy to use accounting program for
the home user.
This program has been written in BASIC so that you can
change it to suit your own preferences.
When the program has loaded a menu will appear with the
following options:
1. New Payments		5. Setup
2. Search/Delete	6. Stop
3. Monthly List		7. Directory
4. Load/Save

	Before you start using Home Accounts you must select
option 5 to set up the program. This must be done every time
you load the Home Accounts program. Having set up the
program you con now use any of the other options.

1.	NEW PAYMENTS - Used to add new payments to a
	monthly list. This includes payments made and received.
	At the first menu, payments are received from a DEBTOR
	and made to a CREDITOR.
	Entering new information:
	DESCRIPTION PAYMENT -Name you give to this payment
	eg. GAS, TELEPHONE, INSURANCE etc.
	AMOUNT - Amount of payment in pounds and pence.
	MONTH - Number of the month payment is made 1-12,
	JAN-DEC.
2.	SEARCH/DELETE - Select this option and follow
	instructions on screen.
3.	MONTHLY LIST- List out the account for each month.
	Follow instructions on screen. When the list appears only the
	first item will be shown, press any key to display next item.
	When all of this list has been displayed press RETURN to
	return to the main menu.
4.	SET UP - Used to set up the program for the first time.
	You can also use this option at any other time to close the
	account held in memory.
5.	STOP - Close the home accounts program.
6.	DIRECTORY - Display the directory of the disk on the
	screen. DISK users only.


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WORD PROCESSOR

This quick and easy to use program has been especially
designed with the home user in mind. It is ideal far writing
letters and reports as it enables you to correct typing errors
with ease and change and edit text as often as you like.
This program has been written in BASIC so that you can
change it to suit your own preferences.

Use SYMBOL SHIFT with the following keys to achieve
program functions.
SPACE	performs a tab.
Q	moves to beginning of text
E	moves to end of text
A	"new" text, deletes all previous text
F	load previously saved text
S	save text
W	print text

In addition, the EDIT key (CAPS SHIFT/1) sets the line
length and ten tab stops.