Getting Started: To start Applix type applix at the command line prompt. This will bring up a an Applix window that has five choices: a text editor, spreadsheet, drawing tool, an html editor, and a file manager.
Files: Under the File menu, select Save to save the document you are editing as the name listed on the title bar. To save under a new name (or when saving for the first time) choose Save As and a window will prompt you for a filename. To edit a previously saved document choose Open and again you will be prompted for a filename. Similarly, select Exit when you are through editing a file.
Editing: Cut, copy, and paste can be found under the Edit menu. You can use the mouse or arrow keys to move around in the text and use the delete and backspace keys to correct errors. Fonts, margins, line spacing, etc. can be set under the Format menu. Footnotes, page breaks, bullets, etc. are found under the Insert menu.
Tools: There are several tools available from Applix. Things like a spell checker and thesaurus can be found under the Tools menu.
Graphics: Tables, pictures, lines, borders, and other graphical displays can be included in your document through features located under the Insert and Table menus.
Quitting: When you are through editing your files, be sure to save all changes and then select Exit under the File menu in the Applix window.
Tailoring: Applix can be tailored to best suit you needs. Button bars can be added, preferences can be set, and macros can be written. See Help for more information.
Additional Help: Applix manuals can be found in the CEC office. On-line help is available under the Help menu.