Is QFN PD?
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When QFN is first released (4 times per year) it is NOT PD, it is a
subscription disc.

After a period of 3 months has passed from each releases 'cover date' it
passes in to the PD, this is how it is possible to get QFN from PD libraries
- you will only get 'back issues' this way. A subscription of 5 will ensure
you get QFN direct from the author as soon as it's released containing
current news. See the file 'Is QFN PD?' in the 'Misc' directory.

HOWEVER...
This issue of QFN is a special trial issue and only to be distributed by
APDL. Permission is therefore granted to APDL to distribute this issue
before it becomes PD. No one else should distribute this issue until it's PD. Thank you for listening!


QFN Help
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Help File for QFN. (QFN = Queen Fan Newsletter)

I've tried to make this software as easy to use as possible, pointing and
clicking should be intuative, but if you are really stuck, below is a
outline of what you should do to get the most out of QFN.

HELP!
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First of all there is a graphical on-line help button once the application
has been installed on the icon bar. If you fail to install QFN for any
reason, switch off your machine (and maybe even without !booting anything)
try again. If this fails tel: 01772 556117 or return the disc to the QFN
address (see below) for a replacement.

Help is also available by pressing the menu, (middle) mouse button over the
various pages of the newsletter.

Once Installed
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* Pressing the middle button over the QFN crown (on the icon bar) will
  display the following:

  Info         - Leads to standard Info Box.
  Distribution - Details who can legally distribute this version of QFN
  Subscription - Gives subscription details. Toggle (top right) for address.
  Help         - Displays graphical help (3D buttons) of QFN.
  Quit         - Quits QFN.


Getting 'into' the application
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If you haven't already, double-click the QFN icon which will install on the
icon bar as normal. Clicking with the left OR right mouse button on the QFN
crown (icon bar) will display the main QFN window. This is not only the
newsletter window, as there are a few other avenues that you can go down
from here.

There are 6 icons below the QFN address, which open up differnt areas.
The icons are:

Icon      The Comments
--------  ----------------------------------------------------------------
Crown   - This displays the newsletter 'Contents' page when clicked.
Picture - Clicking here will open the GALLERY directory (contents vary).
The Eye - Clicking here will open the VIDEO directory (contents vary).
The Lips- Clicking here will open the AUDIO directory (contents vary).
The ?   - The directory contaians various thing which don't fit elsewhere.
Help    - This displays a graphical help window for all the QFN icons.


A Closer Look at the Newsletter
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As the newsletter is the main part of this application, more help follows:

Clicking on the Crown (not icon bar) on the main window, will close the
current window and display the 'Contents' page of the newsletter.
You can return to this the main page by clicking on the icon, ('Return To
Main Menu') at the bottom of the 'Contents' page.

Contents Page
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This is where you choose the area of the newsletter which you'd like to
view. Clicking on any of the text icons (Editorial/Current News/etc) will
display that section in a viewer window on a new page - The Viewer page.

Begin by choosing 'Editorial', this is effectively the first page of the
newsletter, and will introduce you to this issue.

You should now see the 'Viewer' page with the text window covering most of
it. At the top of this window is a heading (Editorial ?) which you are
currently viewing. At the right-hand side should be 5 descriptive icons.

The Five Icons
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The Crown at the top doesn't do anything if you click it, it is there to
tell you which issue you are viewing, (check 'Info' box - from the icon bar
if unsure). The help icon at the bottom displays the graphical help window
as previously described. The remaining 3 icons do the following:

Forward Arrow  - This icon displays the Next section of the newsletter.

Back Arrow     - This take you to the Previous section of the newsletter.
                 If you are at the begining (Editorial) it will loop around
                 to the back of the newsletter and display the Classified
                 section before begining again. 

Contents Logo  - This is situated above the two arrows. Clicking on this
                 returns you to the Contents page where you can choose any
                 area to read, Editorial/Current News/etc

Scroll Text
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As each section is of different lengths, and only a small amount of text is
visible at any one time in the Viewer window, you are able to scroll up and
down (using the scroll bar to the right of the text) just like many other
RISC OS applications.

Any problems. don't hesitate to call me... (at a reasonable time please).


D. Parr/QFN Software
128 St. Thomas' Rd
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 6AY

Tel: 0772 556117

e-mail - via The 'Northern Arm BBS' - 01274 530831 (has a QFN area).
         QUEEN_NEWS@arcade.co.uk



