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ADDRESS
ADDRESS
ZIP CODE
Figure 1-10.
The f4 key (HOLD FIELD) copies or moves a single field from one position to another.
Position the cursor on the field labeled PHONE NO. and press the f1 key. An H appears in the field to
indicate that the field is being held. Next, move the cursor to the next line under the first position of the
PHONE NO. field and press the f5 key (PLACE HOLD). A field identical to the held field appears
beginning at the cursor. Label this field OFFICE PHONE. Your form looks like Figure 1-11.
SOC. SEC. NO.
NAME
ADDRESS
ADDRESS
ZIP CODE
Figure 1-11.
The hold field function can only be used with one field at a time. The H remains in a held field until you
apply the function to another field or until you press f6 (CLEAR HOLD).
Press ENTER . The cursor appears under the name of your form. You have four options:
• Save the modified form under the original form name overwriting the old form.
• Save the modified form under a new form name preserving the old form.
• Press f7 (ABANDON EDITS) cancelling changes.
• Press f4 (RETURN TO EDIT) to make additional changes to the form.
Press f4 to return to the editing screen. Press f8 (SWITCH MENU) until the line drawing keys appear,
as shown in Figure 1-12.
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FROM
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POSITION
POSITION
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Figure 1-12.
Three line types are available: single, bold, and double. The default is single. When the set of keys first
appears, both the horizontal and vertical line types are set at the single type. To change the types press
the f3 key (HORIZON) or the f4 key (VERTICAL).
To draw lines on a form, you must specify endpoints. For example, position the cursor on your screen to
approximately the same position as the letter a appears in Figure 1-13. Press the f1 key (FROM
POSITION).
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PHONE NO.
Sample Form with a Field Deleted
PHONE NO.
OFFICE PHONE
Altered Sample Form
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HORIZON
VERTICAL
SINGLE
SINGLE
Line Drawing Keys
ERASE
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REFRESH
SWITCH|
MENU |
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