WordStar Emulator
I've accidentally called the WordStar Command Emulator wordstar.dot (or WStar14.dot) Normal.dot and lost my original, what should I do?
As long as you hadn't created new styles in your Normal.dot template this situation is recoverable, if you had, they will have been lost!
Firstly; Next time read the installation instructions before starting!:
Proceed as follows:
- Copy the WordStar Command Emulator into your Word STARTUP folder as you were supposed to do: Word 2007 and later and Earlier Word versions.
- Delete your Templates\Normal.dot file and start Word. Word will recreate a default Normal.dot for you.
You should perhaps consider backing this file up after you change any styles or do any other customisations.
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Is the WordStar Command Emulator hard to use?
No, it's very simple. Just copy the WordStar Command Emulator into your Word\StartUp folder and it will be available the next time you start Word.
Full installation details are available to:
- Install the WordStar Command Emulator (prior to Word 2007)
- Install the WordStar Command Emulator (Word 2007 and later)
Using the WordStar command emulator is then largely like using WordStar itself.
You can't see the code in the Visual basic Editor because you're not supposed to change it. The code is protected to prevent accidental changes which could cause incorrect operation.
This protection, along with placing the add-in in the Office\Startup folder also helps protect against virus infection. If you want to override any of the WordStar Command Emulator's operation you can do so by making an add-in of your own using the same command keys.
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Updates in versions 1.2 and 1.3 of the WordStar Command Emulator.
Version 1.3
Command and Feature Updates
- Added pop-up Status Bar to show all active markers in document. Status Bar pops-up whenever a change is made to any of ^KB, ^KK, or ^K1 ~ ^K0, or when ^KH is used to 'show' markers.
- ^P0 now set to display Windows Character Map with currently active font showing as the default and character table selected. Original Symbol Dialog available under Insert > Symbol Menu item or from ^PE. Character Map requires normal Windows commands to copy character to the clipboard from where WordStar commands can be used to paste it into the document.
- ^PE assigned to display Symbol and Special Character dialog.
- Changed ^J from duplicating Word''s F1 Help function. ^J now used with K, O, P, or Q to display WordStar Help dialogs.
- Added ^QH, Go To Character - Backwards.
- ^L Repeat find modified to accomodate ^QH go to character backwards.
- Added ^Q,DEL - Delete to start of line.
- Added ^Q. - Non-WordStar but requested Delete to End of Sentence.
- Added ^Q+END - Non-WordStar but requested Delete to End of Paragraph. Leaves paragraph mark intact.
- Added Print Commands Help dialog, accessible from Help Menu, or ^JP.
Bug Fixes v1.3
Corrected Availible/Unavailable items in help dialogs.
Bug fixes V1.3a
Fixed problem inherent in Word 97/2000 where Word cannot find document to open if an Add-In uses an AutoExec macro and Word is started by double- clicking a document in Explorer. This workaround constituted version 1.3a.
Bug fixes v1.3b
Broken ALT+Key access to some menu items fixed. These became broken in attempts to keep useful Word/Windows CTRL+Key commands by reassigning CTRL to ALT. This has also meant that one menu item''s shortcut letter key has had to change as well. Changes are as follows:
- ALT+V was assigned to EditPaste in place of Windows CTRL+V - now put back to open View menu.
- ALT+S was assigned to FileSaveAs - now reassigned to open Style menu. WordStar's CTRL+K,T was already assigned.
- Table menu accelerator key changed from ALT+B to ALT+T. ALT+B is considered more useful as a replacement for Word's CTRL+B, Bold on/off.
Version 1.2
Command updates
Added ^OD to toggle print commands (tab leaders, spaces, Paragraph symbols ON/OFF. Continue to use ^KH to show/hide the Block Marker 'bookmarks'.
The unregistered WordStar Command Emulator is a fully functioning program that offers the basic WordStar navigation keystroke set (the WordStar Diamond) plus its ^Q accelerators and some menu customisations. The keystroke set is limited to just over 20 functions, plus seven ALT Key combinations that aren''t part of WordStar's command set. The Command List (Trial Version) page lists all of the available commands.
The evaluation version of the WordStar Command Emulator does not entitle you to any support. The evaluation version will also remind you that it isn't registered after you change the document you're working on and use any of the ^Q accelerator keys. Should you wish to continue using it after 60 days you must purchase the registered version.
The registered version of the WordStar Command Emulator includes over 100 of the most commonly used WordStar commands, plus a few extra ALT Key combinations and more complete WordStar 7d style pull-down menus. The registered version also entitles you to support and free minor upgrades. The Command List (Full Version) page lists all of the commands available in the registered version of the program.
See the Command List Comparason (Full vs. Trial Versions) for the keyboard command differences between each version of the WordStar Command Emulator.
Both versions are Shareware and you are bound by the licence included with the program.
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