WordStar for Windows 2.0

Assign a Macro to a Keyboard Command in WordStar for Windows 2.0

Introduction

WordStar for Windows offers three different keystroke sets:

1. Windows Standard commands
2. WordStar for DOS commands
3. WordStar 2000 for DOS commands

This article details how to add additional commands to those provided by assigning a command to a previously created macro program.

To add extra commands you need to create a macro program that gives the required function and then assign this macro to the required keyboard command.

Configuring Extra Keyboard Commands

1. Start WordStar for Windows.
   
   
2. Select: Tools | Customize... | Keystrokes...
   
   
3. Ensure the Keystroke Set you want to customise is selected in the dropdown list.
   
   
4. Ensure that the List radio button is set to Macros.
   
   
5. Click the Browse... button to open the Select a Macro dialog.
   
   
6. If necessary, change to the WordStar for Windows macros directory and select the macro that you want to run when the command is typed, then click OK. The Select a Macro dialog will close.
   
   
7. Click the Add... button to open the Add Keystroke dialog.
   
   
8. Type the command you want to assign to the macro including the Ctrl and Shift keys as necessary. If you make a mistake, click the Clear button and try again.
   
   
9. Click OK.
   
   
10. Click the Close button on the Customize Keys dialog.

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