TSW WebCoder 5 - hints for beginners
TSW WebCoder 5 - hints for beginners
On the left you'll find the Windows directory in the upper quadrant. Click on a folder to send subfolders into the lower quadrant. Push F8 for the settings dialog. Click on startup and enter your startup folder. While you're in "settings", load the English spell checker.
The slider for the lower window is horizontal (vertical in HomeSite). Click on the divider and drag the boundary to display more files. Drag it back to increase workspace. Also drag the "extended search" boundary down to increase workspace.
The menus for inserting code are somewhat cryptic in 5. Click "view" then "show tools". Now insert the menus (either left or right). Click the tabs on the menus to toggle among them. "General" and "format" have the most commonly used buttons. For "linebreak" simply click on the button to insert code at the cursor. For other commands highlight text then click the button. To link to one of your own files, highlight text and drag the file from your folder (lower left).
One of my quirks is apparently "blockquote". I know it's a quirk because I can't find the button. I created my own button with "Your buttons" and also created my own "font" buttons.
Two nice features of WebCoder are that miss-spellings are underlined in red (once you've installed the spell checker) and miscodings are red (and become black when you correct them).
As with all new programs, starting is a nuisance. In the long run price and functionality of WebCoder 5 are unbeatable.
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