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>Wongck: /* Other shortcuts */

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Other shortcuts

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	* '''<Alternate><2>'''<nowiki>: set display to ST medium resolution (</nowiki>[[The "Options" menu#Set Preferences...\| if available]]).		* '''<Alternate><2>'''<nowiki>: set display to ST medium resolution (</nowiki>[[The "Options" menu#Set Preferences...\| if available]]).
	* '''<Alternate><3>'''<nowiki>: set display to ST high resolution (</nowiki>[[The "Options" menu#Set Preferences...\| if available]]).		* '''<Alternate><3>'''<nowiki>: set display to ST high resolution (</nowiki>[[The "Options" menu#Set Preferences...\| if available]]).
	* '''<Alternate><numeric keypad>'''<nowiki>: get access to ANY character available in the Atari character set, regardless of which language keyboard your computer has. </nowiki><br /> (e.g. hold <Alternate> while typing 142 on the numeric keypad, then release the <Alternate> key which presents you with the letter ý). <br /> Look up the [[~~asciitab.htm~~ Atari ASCII character set table]] for the decimal equivalents of each character. You can use this feature if you want to give desktop icons names with non-English characters, or even within programs such as word-processors and so on.		* '''<Alternate><numeric keypad>'''<nowiki>: get access to ANY character available in the Atari character set, regardless of which language keyboard your computer has. </nowiki><br /> (e.g. hold <Alternate> while typing 142 on the numeric keypad, then release the <Alternate> key which presents you with the letter ý). <br /> Look up the [[The_Atari_character_set\| Atari ASCII character set table]] for the decimal equivalents of each character. You can use this feature if you want to give desktop icons names with non-English characters, or even within programs such as word-processors and so on.
	* Most windows with choices have a default option which is highlighted in bold as shown here (the "OK" button): <br />[[Image:default.gif\|222px\| ]]<br />If you press '''<RETURN>''' (or <ENTER> in most cases) this option will be selected. <br /> The default option is usually also the "safe" choice, which is good to know if you're in doubt and afraid of messing things up).		* Most windows with choices have a default option which is highlighted in bold as shown here (the "OK" button): <br />[[Image:default.gif\|222px\| ]]<br />If you press '''<RETURN>''' (or <ENTER> in most cases) this option will be selected. <br /> The default option is usually also the "safe" choice, which is good to know if you're in doubt and afraid of messing things up).
	* When in a text-input window... if you've written something (or there's already text there) which you want removed; instead of pressing <Backspace> you can press '''<Esc>''' once to clear that line! <br /> [[Image:opt6.gif\|310px\| ]]		* When in a text-input window... if you've written something (or there's already text there) which you want removed; instead of pressing <Backspace> you can press '''<Esc>''' once to clear that line! <br /> [[Image:opt6.gif\|310px\| ]]

>Wongck: /* Mouse replacement shortcuts */

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Mouse replacement shortcuts

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	<br /> Don't have a mouse? Not a permanent solution, but...		<br /> Don't have a mouse? Not a permanent solution, but...

	* '''<Alternate><arrow keys>''' to navigate <br /> (keeping the keys depressed repeats the movements, their speed following the keyboard repeat rate set in the [[~~xcontr~~.~~htm~~#~~general_cpx~~ "general" CPX control-panel module]].		* '''<Alternate><arrow keys>''' to navigate <br /> (keeping the keys depressed repeats the movements, their speed following the keyboard repeat rate set in the [[The_"XControl.ACC"_Control_panel_and_CPX_modules_explained#General_.28GENERAL.CPX.29\|"general" CPX control-panel module]].
	* '''<Alternate><arrow keys><Shift>''' to navigate more accurately.		* '''<Alternate><arrow keys><Shift>''' to navigate more accurately.
	* '''<Alternate>''' and '''<Insert>''' to select a file/icon/program (single-mouseclick).		* '''<Alternate>''' and '''<Insert>''' to select a file/icon/program (single-mouseclick).
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	==Shortcuts for rebooting (restarting) the computer==		==Shortcuts for rebooting (restarting) the computer==

>Wongck: /* While booting (starting up) */

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While booting (starting up)

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	***: An exception to this rule is that a drive "C" icon is automatically added to the desktop if a "NEWDESK.INF" file is unavailable from the hard disk and the hard disk driver has been run from the AUTO folder of the floppy disk.		***: An exception to this rule is that a drive "C" icon is automatically added to the desktop if a "NEWDESK.INF" file is unavailable from the hard disk and the hard disk driver has been run from the AUTO folder of the floppy disk.
	***: ...still, this only accounts for drive C (which is usually the boot drive on a hard disk system). So what if your hard disk has several partitions (C, D, E, F etc.) or you even have several physical hard drives (or other storage devices such as ZIP drives, CD-ROM drives etc.)?<br /><br />		***: ...still, this only accounts for drive C (which is usually the boot drive on a hard disk system). So what if your hard disk has several partitions (C, D, E, F etc.) or you even have several physical hard drives (or other storage devices such as ZIP drives, CD-ROM drives etc.)?<br /><br />
	**** Run the hard disk driver from the floppy disk (either by having it placed in the AUTO folder, or manually). This will make the hard disk (and other storage units if present) "mounted" and available.		***** Run the hard disk driver from the floppy disk (either by having it placed in the AUTO folder, or manually). This will make the hard disk (and other storage units if present) "mounted" and available.
	**** Go to the "Options" menu and select [[The "Options" menu#Install Devices\|"Install Devices"]]. This will add icons for all of your drives.		***** Go to the "Options" menu and select [[The "Options" menu#Install Devices\|"Install Devices"]]. This will add icons for all of your drives.
	**** At this stage you may also want to [[The "Options" menu#Remove Desktop Icon\|remove icons]] belonging to certain drives you won't be using (e.g. floppy disk drive "B")		***** At this stage you may also want to [[The "Options" menu#Remove Desktop Icon\|remove icons]] belonging to certain drives you won't be using (e.g. floppy disk drive "B")
	**** You can also [[The "Options" menu#Device icons: changing an icon\|change the name or icon]] of any current drives on your desktop.		***** You can also [[The "Options" menu#Device icons: changing an icon\|change the name or icon]] of any current drives on your desktop.
	**** Don't forget to [[The "Options" menu#Save Desktop \| save the desktop]] after you're done. <br /><br />		***** Don't forget to [[The "Options" menu#Save Desktop \| save the desktop]] after you're done. <br /><br />

	* <u>'''If your machine only has a floppy disk drive'''</u><nowiki>: </nowiki>		* <u>'''If your machine only has a floppy disk drive'''</u><nowiki>: </nowiki>

>Wongck: /* While booting (starting up) */

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While booting (starting up)

>Wongck: /* While booting (starting up) */

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While booting (starting up)

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	**: An exception to this rule is that a drive "C" icon is automatically added to the desktop if a "NEWDESK.INF" file is unavailable from the hard disk and the hard disk driver has been run from the AUTO folder of the floppy disk.		**: An exception to this rule is that a drive "C" icon is automatically added to the desktop if a "NEWDESK.INF" file is unavailable from the hard disk and the hard disk driver has been run from the AUTO folder of the floppy disk.
	**: ...still, this only accounts for drive C (which is usually the boot drive on a hard disk system). So what if your hard disk has several partitions (C, D, E, F etc.) or you even have several physical hard drives (or other storage devices such as ZIP drives, CD-ROM drives etc.)?<br /><br />		**: ...still, this only accounts for drive C (which is usually the boot drive on a hard disk system). So what if your hard disk has several partitions (C, D, E, F etc.) or you even have several physical hard drives (or other storage devices such as ZIP drives, CD-ROM drives etc.)?<br /><br />
	**** Run the hard disk driver from the floppy disk (either by having it placed in the AUTO folder, or manually). This will make the hard disk (and other storage units if present) "mounted" and available.		*** Run the hard disk driver from the floppy disk (either by having it placed in the AUTO folder, or manually). This will make the hard disk (and other storage units if present) "mounted" and available.
	**** Go to the "Options" menu and select [[The "Options" menu#Install Devices\|"Install Devices"]]. This will add icons for all of your drives.		*** Go to the "Options" menu and select [[The "Options" menu#Install Devices\|"Install Devices"]]. This will add icons for all of your drives.
	**** At this stage you may also want to [[The "Options" menu#Remove Desktop Icon\|remove icons]] belonging to certain drives you won't be using (e.g. floppy disk drive "B")		*** At this stage you may also want to [[The "Options" menu#Remove Desktop Icon\|remove icons]] belonging to certain drives you won't be using (e.g. floppy disk drive "B")
	**** You can also [[The "Options" menu#Device icons: changing an icon\|change the name or icon]] of any current drives on your desktop.		*** You can also [[The "Options" menu#Device icons: changing an icon\|change the name or icon]] of any current drives on your desktop.
	**** Don't forget to [[The "Options" menu#Save Desktop \| save the desktop]] after you're done. <br /><br />		*** Don't forget to [[The "Options" menu#Save Desktop \| save the desktop]] after you're done. <br /><br />

	* <u>'''If your machine only has a floppy disk drive'''</u><nowiki>: </nowiki>		* <u>'''If your machine only has a floppy disk drive'''</u><nowiki>: </nowiki>

>Wongck: /* While booting (starting up) */

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While booting (starting up)

>Wongck: /* While booting (starting up) */

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While booting (starting up)

>Wongck: /* While booting (starting up) */

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While booting (starting up)

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	* '''<Alternate><2>'''<nowiki>: set display to ST medium resolution (</nowiki>[[The "Options" menu#Set Preferences...\| if available]]).		* '''<Alternate><2>'''<nowiki>: set display to ST medium resolution (</nowiki>[[The "Options" menu#Set Preferences...\| if available]]).
	* '''<Alternate><3>'''<nowiki>: set display to ST high resolution (</nowiki>[[The "Options" menu#Set Preferences...\| if available]]).		* '''<Alternate><3>'''<nowiki>: set display to ST high resolution (</nowiki>[[The "Options" menu#Set Preferences...\| if available]]).
	* '''<Alternate><numeric keypad>'''<nowiki>: get access to ANY character available in the Atari character set, regardless of which language keyboard your computer has. </nowiki><br /> (e.g. hold <Alternate> while typing 142 on the numeric keypad, then release the <Alternate> key which presents you with the letter ý). <br /> Look up the [[~~asciitab.htm~~ Atari ASCII character set table]] for the decimal equivalents of each character. You can use this feature if you want to give desktop icons names with non-English characters, or even within programs such as word-processors and so on.		* '''<Alternate><numeric keypad>'''<nowiki>: get access to ANY character available in the Atari character set, regardless of which language keyboard your computer has. </nowiki><br /> (e.g. hold <Alternate> while typing 142 on the numeric keypad, then release the <Alternate> key which presents you with the letter ý). <br /> Look up the [[The_Atari_character_set\| Atari ASCII character set table]] for the decimal equivalents of each character. You can use this feature if you want to give desktop icons names with non-English characters, or even within programs such as word-processors and so on.
	* Most windows with choices have a default option which is highlighted in bold as shown here (the "OK" button): <br />[[Image:default.gif\|222px\| ]]<br />If you press '''<RETURN>''' (or <ENTER> in most cases) this option will be selected. <br /> The default option is usually also the "safe" choice, which is good to know if you're in doubt and afraid of messing things up).		* Most windows with choices have a default option which is highlighted in bold as shown here (the "OK" button): <br />[[Image:default.gif\|222px\| ]]<br />If you press '''<RETURN>''' (or <ENTER> in most cases) this option will be selected. <br /> The default option is usually also the "safe" choice, which is good to know if you're in doubt and afraid of messing things up).
	* When in a text-input window... if you've written something (or there's already text there) which you want removed; instead of pressing <Backspace> you can press '''<Esc>''' once to clear that line! <br /> [[Image:opt6.gif\|310px\| ]]		* When in a text-input window... if you've written something (or there's already text there) which you want removed; instead of pressing <Backspace> you can press '''<Esc>''' once to clear that line! <br /> [[Image:opt6.gif\|310px\| ]]

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	***** ..and the following from the '''hard disk'''<nowiki>: </nowiki>		***** ..and the following from the '''hard disk'''<nowiki>: </nowiki>
	****** Nothing (no hard disk driver has been used, so the hard disk drive can't be accessed). <br /><br />		****** Nothing (no hard disk driver has been used, so the hard disk drive can't be accessed). <br /><br />
	**: If you [[The "Options" menu#Save Desktop\|save the desktop]], the "NEWDESK.INF" file will be saved on to the <u>floppy disk</u>. <br />A good rule to keep in mind is that this file will be saved to whichever drive it was read from when booting (starting up).<br /><br />		***: If you [[The "Options" menu#Save Desktop\|save the desktop]], the "NEWDESK.INF" file will be saved on to the <u>floppy disk</u>. <br />A good rule to keep in mind is that this file will be saved to whichever drive it was read from when booting (starting up).<br /><br />
	**: At this stage you can't access the hard disk, but if you run a hard disk driver from your floppy disk (present anywhere on the floppy disk except the AUTO folder, meaning you have to double-click that program) ...the hard disk will "mount" and be accessible from the desktop as soon as you add its icon/icons by [[The "Options" menu#Install Devices\|installing devices]].<br /><br />		***: At this stage you can't access the hard disk, but if you run a hard disk driver from your floppy disk (present anywhere on the floppy disk except the AUTO folder, meaning you have to double-click that program) ...the hard disk will "mount" and be accessible from the desktop as soon as you add its icon/icons by [[The "Options" menu#Install Devices\|installing devices]].<br /><br />
	**: <u>'''No hard disk drive icons on the desktop?'''</u><br /> Whenever you boot from a floppy disk which has a hard disk driver in its AUTO folder, the hard disk will mount, and the "NEWDESK.INF" file (if present) will be read from the hard disk. It's then quite likely that your desktop already has icons for all your drives.<br /><br />		***: <u>'''No hard disk drive icons on the desktop?'''</u><br /> Whenever you boot from a floppy disk which has a hard disk driver in its AUTO folder, the hard disk will mount, and the "NEWDESK.INF" file (if present) will be read from the hard disk. It's then quite likely that your desktop already has icons for all your drives.<br /><br />
	**: But if you've mounted the hard disk by running the hard disk driver manually from the floppy disk (by double clicking e.g. "AHDI.PRG" or "HDDRIVER.PRG"), or there's no "NEWDESK.INF" file present on your hard disk which you could otherwise [[The "Options" menu#Read .INF File...\| manually read]], you won't have any hard disk drive icons available on your desktop.<br /><br />		***: But if you've mounted the hard disk by running the hard disk driver manually from the floppy disk (by double clicking e.g. "AHDI.PRG" or "HDDRIVER.PRG"), or there's no "NEWDESK.INF" file present on your hard disk which you could otherwise [[The "Options" menu#Read .INF File...\| manually read]], you won't have any hard disk drive icons available on your desktop.<br /><br />
	**: An exception to this rule is that a drive "C" icon is automatically added to the desktop if a "NEWDESK.INF" file is unavailable from the hard disk and the hard disk driver has been run from the AUTO folder of the floppy disk.		***: An exception to this rule is that a drive "C" icon is automatically added to the desktop if a "NEWDESK.INF" file is unavailable from the hard disk and the hard disk driver has been run from the AUTO folder of the floppy disk.
	**: ...still, this only accounts for drive C (which is usually the boot drive on a hard disk system). So what if your hard disk has several partitions (C, D, E, F etc.) or you even have several physical hard drives (or other storage devices such as ZIP drives, CD-ROM drives etc.)?<br /><br />		***: ...still, this only accounts for drive C (which is usually the boot drive on a hard disk system). So what if your hard disk has several partitions (C, D, E, F etc.) or you even have several physical hard drives (or other storage devices such as ZIP drives, CD-ROM drives etc.)?<br /><br />
	*** Run the hard disk driver from the floppy disk (either by having it placed in the AUTO folder, or manually). This will make the hard disk (and other storage units if present) "mounted" and available.		**** Run the hard disk driver from the floppy disk (either by having it placed in the AUTO folder, or manually). This will make the hard disk (and other storage units if present) "mounted" and available.
	*** Go to the "Options" menu and select [[The "Options" menu#Install Devices\|"Install Devices"]]. This will add icons for all of your drives.		**** Go to the "Options" menu and select [[The "Options" menu#Install Devices\|"Install Devices"]]. This will add icons for all of your drives.
	*** At this stage you may also want to [[The "Options" menu#Remove Desktop Icon\|remove icons]] belonging to certain drives you won't be using (e.g. floppy disk drive "B")		**** At this stage you may also want to [[The "Options" menu#Remove Desktop Icon\|remove icons]] belonging to certain drives you won't be using (e.g. floppy disk drive "B")
	*** You can also [[The "Options" menu#Device icons: changing an icon\|change the name or icon]] of any current drives on your desktop.		**** You can also [[The "Options" menu#Device icons: changing an icon\|change the name or icon]] of any current drives on your desktop.
	*** Don't forget to [[The "Options" menu#Save Desktop \| save the desktop]] after you're done. <br /><br />		**** Don't forget to [[The "Options" menu#Save Desktop \| save the desktop]] after you're done. <br /><br />

	* <u>'''If your machine only has a floppy disk drive'''</u><nowiki>: </nowiki>		* <u>'''If your machine only has a floppy disk drive'''</u><nowiki>: </nowiki>

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	** '''<u>Booting from a floppy disk on a machine with a hard disk</u>'''<nowiki>: </nowiki><br /> The procedure for this is dependant on your hard disk driver software. If you're using Atari's own [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_ahdi\|AHDI]] the procedure is as explained below, if you're using [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_hddriver\|HDdriver]] you press the drive letter (i.e. '''<A>''' in this case) to boot from that drive. Other hard disk drivers (such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_cbhd\|CBHD]]) might have other ways of booting from a floppy. <br /> Here's what to do if AHDI has been installed on your hard disk (the same key-press usually works with other hard disk drivers as well):<br /><br />		** '''<u>Booting from a floppy disk on a machine with a hard disk</u>'''<nowiki>: </nowiki><br /> The procedure for this is dependant on your hard disk driver software. If you're using Atari's own [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_ahdi\|AHDI]] the procedure is as explained below, if you're using [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_hddriver\|HDdriver]] you press the drive letter (i.e. '''<A>''' in this case) to boot from that drive. Other hard disk drivers (such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_cbhd\|CBHD]]) might have other ways of booting from a floppy. <br /> Here's what to do if AHDI has been installed on your hard disk (the same key-press usually works with other hard disk drivers as well):<br /><br />
	*** Be sure the floppy disk is inserted in the drive (obviously a floppy disk with AUTO programs and/or ACCessories, a "NEWDESK.INF", a "DESKICON.RSC" file etc. which you want to load into the computer when you turn it on/reboot).<br /><br />		*** Be sure the floppy disk is inserted in the drive (obviously a floppy disk with AUTO programs and/or ACCessories, a "NEWDESK.INF", a "DESKICON.RSC" file etc. which you want to load into the computer when you turn it on/reboot).<br /><br />
	*** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Alternate></u>''' while the computer is booting (you can let go when you see/hear the floppy disk drive start working, loading the software from the floppy disk). <br /> (It's important that you press (and hold) this key down as soon as the computer is turned on/has been reset). <br /><br /> This will boot the AUTO programs, ACCessories etc. from your floppy disk and leave the hard disk alone. <br /> (Useful in situations where your hard disk is missing its driver software or it's been messed up somehow. If you have [[Additional tips & tricks#Creating a boot floppy disk\|a boot floppy disk]] containing a working hard disk driver in the AUTO folder, the driver will load from the floppy, then mount the hard disk making it available from the desktop. From then on you can continue installing the hard disk driver on the hard disk itself).		*** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Alternate></u>''' while the computer is booting (you can let go when you see/hear the floppy disk drive start working, loading the software from the floppy disk). <br /> (It's important that you press (and hold) this key down as soon as the computer is turned on/has been reset). <br /><br /> This will boot the AUTO programs, ACCessories etc. from your floppy disk and leave the hard disk alone. <br /> (Useful in situations where your hard disk is missing its driver software or it's been messed up somehow. If you have [[Additional tips & tricks#Creating a boot floppy disk\|a boot floppy disk]] containing a working hard disk driver in the AUTO folder, the driver will load from the floppy, then mount the hard disk making it available from the desktop. From then on you can continue installing the hard disk driver on the hard disk itself).<br /><br />
	*: '''<u>Notes about booting from a floppy disk on a hard disk drive system</u>'''<br /> Depending on the presence of a hard disk driver or not on the floppy disk, several things can happen (a hard disk driver in the form of "AHDI.PRG", "HDDRIVER.PRG etc. can be placed in the AUTO folder or elsewhere on the floppy disk -you should not try to install the hard disk driver on the floppy disk the same way as you would do on a hard disk. Simply placing the hard disk driver programs on the floppy disk will do)...<br /><br />		**: '''<u>Notes about booting from a floppy disk on a hard disk drive system</u>'''<br /> Depending on the presence of a hard disk driver or not on the floppy disk, several things can happen (a hard disk driver in the form of "AHDI.PRG", "HDDRIVER.PRG etc. can be placed in the AUTO folder or elsewhere on the floppy disk -you should not try to install the hard disk driver on the floppy disk the same way as you would do on a hard disk. Simply placing the hard disk driver programs on the floppy disk will do)...<br /><br />
	*** '''<u>If the AUTO folder (on the floppy disk) contains a hard disk driver</u>'''<nowiki>: </nowiki><br />		*** '''<u>If the AUTO folder (on the floppy disk) contains a hard disk driver</u>'''<nowiki>: </nowiki><br />
	**** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Alternate></u>''' while the computer is booting (you can let go when you see/hear the floppy disk drive start working, loading the software from the floppy disk). <br /> (It's important that you press (and hold) this key down as soon as the computer is turned on/has been reset).		**** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Alternate></u>''' while the computer is booting (you can let go when you see/hear the floppy disk drive start working, loading the software from the floppy disk). <br /> (It's important that you press (and hold) this key down as soon as the computer is turned on/has been reset).
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	***** ..and the following from the '''hard disk'''<nowiki>: </nowiki>		***** ..and the following from the '''hard disk'''<nowiki>: </nowiki>
	****** Nothing (no hard disk driver has been used, so the hard disk drive can't be accessed). <br /><br />		****** Nothing (no hard disk driver has been used, so the hard disk drive can't be accessed). <br /><br />
	***: If you [[The "Options" menu#Save Desktop\|save the desktop]], the "NEWDESK.INF" file will be saved on to the <u>floppy disk</u>. <br />A good rule to keep in mind is that this file will be saved to whichever drive it was read from when booting (starting up).<br /><br />		**: If you [[The "Options" menu#Save Desktop\|save the desktop]], the "NEWDESK.INF" file will be saved on to the <u>floppy disk</u>. <br />A good rule to keep in mind is that this file will be saved to whichever drive it was read from when booting (starting up).<br /><br />
	***: At this stage you can't access the hard disk, but if you run a hard disk driver from your floppy disk (present anywhere on the floppy disk except the AUTO folder, meaning you have to double-click that program) ...the hard disk will "mount" and be accessible from the desktop as soon as you add its icon/icons by [[The "Options" menu#Install Devices\|installing devices]].<br /><br />		**: At this stage you can't access the hard disk, but if you run a hard disk driver from your floppy disk (present anywhere on the floppy disk except the AUTO folder, meaning you have to double-click that program) ...the hard disk will "mount" and be accessible from the desktop as soon as you add its icon/icons by [[The "Options" menu#Install Devices\|installing devices]].<br /><br />
	***: <u>'''No hard disk drive icons on the desktop?'''</u><br /> Whenever you boot from a floppy disk which has a hard disk driver in its AUTO folder, the hard disk will mount, and the "NEWDESK.INF" file (if present) will be read from the hard disk. It's then quite likely that your desktop already has icons for all your drives.<br /><br />		**: <u>'''No hard disk drive icons on the desktop?'''</u><br /> Whenever you boot from a floppy disk which has a hard disk driver in its AUTO folder, the hard disk will mount, and the "NEWDESK.INF" file (if present) will be read from the hard disk. It's then quite likely that your desktop already has icons for all your drives.<br /><br />
	***: But if you've mounted the hard disk by running the hard disk driver manually from the floppy disk (by double clicking e.g. "AHDI.PRG" or "HDDRIVER.PRG"), or there's no "NEWDESK.INF" file present on your hard disk which you could otherwise [[The "Options" menu#Read .INF File...\| manually read]], you won't have any hard disk drive icons available on your desktop.<br /><br />		**: But if you've mounted the hard disk by running the hard disk driver manually from the floppy disk (by double clicking e.g. "AHDI.PRG" or "HDDRIVER.PRG"), or there's no "NEWDESK.INF" file present on your hard disk which you could otherwise [[The "Options" menu#Read .INF File...\| manually read]], you won't have any hard disk drive icons available on your desktop.<br /><br />
	***: An exception to this rule is that a drive "C" icon is automatically added to the desktop if a "NEWDESK.INF" file is unavailable from the hard disk and the hard disk driver has been run from the AUTO folder of the floppy disk.		**: An exception to this rule is that a drive "C" icon is automatically added to the desktop if a "NEWDESK.INF" file is unavailable from the hard disk and the hard disk driver has been run from the AUTO folder of the floppy disk.
	***: ...still, this only accounts for drive C (which is usually the boot drive on a hard disk system). So what if your hard disk has several partitions (C, D, E, F etc.) or you even have several physical hard drives (or other storage devices such as ZIP drives, CD-ROM drives etc.)?<br /><br />		**: ...still, this only accounts for drive C (which is usually the boot drive on a hard disk system). So what if your hard disk has several partitions (C, D, E, F etc.) or you even have several physical hard drives (or other storage devices such as ZIP drives, CD-ROM drives etc.)?<br /><br />
	**** Run the hard disk driver from the floppy disk (either by having it placed in the AUTO folder, or manually). This will make the hard disk (and other storage units if present) "mounted" and available.		**** Run the hard disk driver from the floppy disk (either by having it placed in the AUTO folder, or manually). This will make the hard disk (and other storage units if present) "mounted" and available.
	**** Go to the "Options" menu and select [[The "Options" menu#Install Devices\|"Install Devices"]]. This will add icons for all of your drives.		**** Go to the "Options" menu and select [[The "Options" menu#Install Devices\|"Install Devices"]]. This will add icons for all of your drives.
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	* <u>'''If your machine only has a floppy disk drive'''</u><nowiki>: </nowiki>		* <u>'''If your machine only has a floppy disk drive'''</u><nowiki>: </nowiki>
	** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Control></u>''' while the computer is booting. <br /> (It's important that you press (and hold) this key down as soon as the computer is turned on/has been reset).		** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Control></u>''' while the computer is booting. <br /> (It's important that you press (and hold) this key down as soon as the computer is turned on/has been reset).<br /><br />
	**: This will skip booting from the floppy disk drive and (after a few seconds) present you with the TOS 2.06 desktop. <br /> (Useful if you have a disk inserted in the drive, but don't want to load its AUTO programs, ACCessories, "NEWDESK.INF" or "DESKICON.RSC" files. Booting on a floppy-only system without a disk inserted in the drive takes a lot longer than with a disk inserted in the drive).		*: This will skip booting from the floppy disk drive and (after a few seconds) present you with the TOS 2.06 desktop. <br /> (Useful if you have a disk inserted in the drive, but don't want to load its AUTO programs, ACCessories, "NEWDESK.INF" or "DESKICON.RSC" files. Booting on a floppy-only system without a disk inserted in the drive takes a lot longer than with a disk inserted in the drive).

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	****** The "DESKICON.RSC" file (if present)		****** The "DESKICON.RSC" file (if present)
	***** ..and the following from the '''hard disk'''<nowiki>: </nowiki>		***** ..and the following from the '''hard disk'''<nowiki>: </nowiki>
	****** Nothing (no hard disk driver has been used, so the hard disk drive can't be accessed).		****** Nothing (no hard disk driver has been used, so the hard disk drive can't be accessed). <br /><br />
	***: If you [[The "Options" menu#Save Desktop\|save the desktop]], the "NEWDESK.INF" file will be saved on to the <u>floppy disk</u>. <br />A good rule to keep in mind is that this file will be saved to whichever drive it was read from when booting (starting up).		***: If you [[The "Options" menu#Save Desktop\|save the desktop]], the "NEWDESK.INF" file will be saved on to the <u>floppy disk</u>. <br />A good rule to keep in mind is that this file will be saved to whichever drive it was read from when booting (starting up).<br /><br />
	***: At this stage you can't access the hard disk, but if you run a hard disk driver from your floppy disk (present anywhere on the floppy disk except the AUTO folder, meaning you have to double-click that program) ...the hard disk will "mount" and be accessible from the desktop as soon as you add its icon/icons by [[The "Options" menu#Install Devices\|installing devices]].<u>'''No hard disk drive icons on the desktop?'''</u><br /> Whenever you boot from a floppy disk which has a hard disk driver in its AUTO folder, the hard disk will mount, and the "NEWDESK.INF" file (if present) will be read from the hard disk. It's then quite likely that your desktop already has icons for all your drives.But if you've mounted the hard disk by running the hard disk driver manually from the floppy disk (by double clicking e.g. "AHDI.PRG" or "HDDRIVER.PRG"), or there's no "NEWDESK.INF" file present on your hard disk which you could otherwise [[The "Options" menu#Read .INF File...\| manually read]], you won't have any hard disk drive icons available on your desktop.An exception to this rule is that a drive "C" icon is automatically added to the desktop if a "NEWDESK.INF" file is unavailable from the hard disk and the hard disk driver has been run from the AUTO folder of the floppy disk. ~~<br />~~ ...still, this only accounts for drive C (which is usually the boot drive on a hard disk system). So what if your hard disk has several partitions (C, D, E, F etc.) or you even have several physical hard drives (or other storage devices such as ZIP drives, CD-ROM drives etc.)?		***: At this stage you can't access the hard disk, but if you run a hard disk driver from your floppy disk (present anywhere on the floppy disk except the AUTO folder, meaning you have to double-click that program) ...the hard disk will "mount" and be accessible from the desktop as soon as you add its icon/icons by [[The "Options" menu#Install Devices\|installing devices]].<br /><br />
			***: <u>'''No hard disk drive icons on the desktop?'''</u><br /> Whenever you boot from a floppy disk which has a hard disk driver in its AUTO folder, the hard disk will mount, and the "NEWDESK.INF" file (if present) will be read from the hard disk. It's then quite likely that your desktop already has icons for all your drives.<br /><br />
			***: But if you've mounted the hard disk by running the hard disk driver manually from the floppy disk (by double clicking e.g. "AHDI.PRG" or "HDDRIVER.PRG"), or there's no "NEWDESK.INF" file present on your hard disk which you could otherwise [[The "Options" menu#Read .INF File...\| manually read]], you won't have any hard disk drive icons available on your desktop.<br /><br />
			***: An exception to this rule is that a drive "C" icon is automatically added to the desktop if a "NEWDESK.INF" file is unavailable from the hard disk and the hard disk driver has been run from the AUTO folder of the floppy disk.
			***: ...still, this only accounts for drive C (which is usually the boot drive on a hard disk system). So what if your hard disk has several partitions (C, D, E, F etc.) or you even have several physical hard drives (or other storage devices such as ZIP drives, CD-ROM drives etc.)?<br /><br />
	**** Run the hard disk driver from the floppy disk (either by having it placed in the AUTO folder, or manually). This will make the hard disk (and other storage units if present) "mounted" and available.		**** Run the hard disk driver from the floppy disk (either by having it placed in the AUTO folder, or manually). This will make the hard disk (and other storage units if present) "mounted" and available.
	**** Go to the "Options" menu and select [[The "Options" menu#Install Devices\|"Install Devices"]]. This will add icons for all of your drives.		**** Go to the "Options" menu and select [[The "Options" menu#Install Devices\|"Install Devices"]]. This will add icons for all of your drives.
	**** At this stage you may also want to [[The "Options" menu#Remove Desktop Icon\|remove icons]] belonging to certain drives you won't be using (e.g. floppy disk drive "B")		**** At this stage you may also want to [[The "Options" menu#Remove Desktop Icon\|remove icons]] belonging to certain drives you won't be using (e.g. floppy disk drive "B")
	**** You can also [[The "Options" menu#Device icons: changing an icon\|change the name or icon]] of any current drives on your desktop.		**** You can also [[The "Options" menu#Device icons: changing an icon\|change the name or icon]] of any current drives on your desktop.
	**** Don't forget to [[The "Options" menu#Save Desktop \| save the desktop]] after you're done.		**** Don't forget to [[The "Options" menu#Save Desktop \| save the desktop]] after you're done. <br /><br />

	* <u>'''If your machine only has a floppy disk drive'''</u><nowiki>: </nowiki>		* <u>'''If your machine only has a floppy disk drive'''</u><nowiki>: </nowiki>
	** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Control></u>''' while the computer is booting. <br /> (It's important that you press (and hold) this key down as soon as the computer is turned on/has been reset). This will skip booting from the floppy disk drive and (after a few seconds) present you with the TOS 2.06 desktop. <br /> (Useful if you have a disk inserted in the drive, but don't want to load its AUTO programs, ACCessories, "NEWDESK.INF" or "DESKICON.RSC" files. Booting on a floppy-only system without a disk inserted in the drive takes a lot longer than with a disk inserted in the drive).		** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Control></u>''' while the computer is booting. <br /> (It's important that you press (and hold) this key down as soon as the computer is turned on/has been reset).
			**: This will skip booting from the floppy disk drive and (after a few seconds) present you with the TOS 2.06 desktop. <br /> (Useful if you have a disk inserted in the drive, but don't want to load its AUTO programs, ACCessories, "NEWDESK.INF" or "DESKICON.RSC" files. Booting on a floppy-only system without a disk inserted in the drive takes a lot longer than with a disk inserted in the drive).

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	*** Be sure the floppy disk is inserted in the drive (obviously a floppy disk with AUTO programs and/or ACCessories, a "NEWDESK.INF", a "DESKICON.RSC" file etc. which you want to load into the computer when you turn it on/reboot).<br /><br />		*** Be sure the floppy disk is inserted in the drive (obviously a floppy disk with AUTO programs and/or ACCessories, a "NEWDESK.INF", a "DESKICON.RSC" file etc. which you want to load into the computer when you turn it on/reboot).<br /><br />
	*** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Alternate></u>''' while the computer is booting (you can let go when you see/hear the floppy disk drive start working, loading the software from the floppy disk). <br /> (It's important that you press (and hold) this key down as soon as the computer is turned on/has been reset). <br /><br /> This will boot the AUTO programs, ACCessories etc. from your floppy disk and leave the hard disk alone. <br /> (Useful in situations where your hard disk is missing its driver software or it's been messed up somehow. If you have [[Additional tips & tricks#Creating a boot floppy disk\|a boot floppy disk]] containing a working hard disk driver in the AUTO folder, the driver will load from the floppy, then mount the hard disk making it available from the desktop. From then on you can continue installing the hard disk driver on the hard disk itself).		*** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Alternate></u>''' while the computer is booting (you can let go when you see/hear the floppy disk drive start working, loading the software from the floppy disk). <br /> (It's important that you press (and hold) this key down as soon as the computer is turned on/has been reset). <br /><br /> This will boot the AUTO programs, ACCessories etc. from your floppy disk and leave the hard disk alone. <br /> (Useful in situations where your hard disk is missing its driver software or it's been messed up somehow. If you have [[Additional tips & tricks#Creating a boot floppy disk\|a boot floppy disk]] containing a working hard disk driver in the AUTO folder, the driver will load from the floppy, then mount the hard disk making it available from the desktop. From then on you can continue installing the hard disk driver on the hard disk itself).
	**: '''<u>Notes about booting from a floppy disk on a hard disk drive system</u>'''<br /> Depending on the presence of a hard disk driver or not on the floppy disk, several things can happen (a hard disk driver in the form of "AHDI.PRG", "HDDRIVER.PRG etc. can be placed in the AUTO folder or elsewhere on the floppy disk -you should not try to install the hard disk driver on the floppy disk the same way as you would do on a hard disk. Simply placing the hard disk driver programs on the floppy disk will do)...<br /><br />		*: '''<u>Notes about booting from a floppy disk on a hard disk drive system</u>'''<br /> Depending on the presence of a hard disk driver or not on the floppy disk, several things can happen (a hard disk driver in the form of "AHDI.PRG", "HDDRIVER.PRG etc. can be placed in the AUTO folder or elsewhere on the floppy disk -you should not try to install the hard disk driver on the floppy disk the same way as you would do on a hard disk. Simply placing the hard disk driver programs on the floppy disk will do)...<br /><br />
	*** '''<u>If the AUTO folder (on the floppy disk) contains a hard disk driver</u>'''<nowiki>: </nowiki~~><br /~~><br />		*** '''<u>If the AUTO folder (on the floppy disk) contains a hard disk driver</u>'''<nowiki>: </nowiki><br />
	**** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Alternate></u>''' while the computer is booting (you can let go when you see/hear the floppy disk drive start working, loading the software from the floppy disk). <br /> (It's important that you press (and hold) this key down as soon as the computer is turned on/has been reset).		**** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Alternate></u>''' while the computer is booting (you can let go when you see/hear the floppy disk drive start working, loading the software from the floppy disk). <br /> (It's important that you press (and hold) this key down as soon as the computer is turned on/has been reset).
	***** This will load the following from the '''floppy disk'''<nowiki>: </nowiki>		***** This will load the following from the '''floppy disk'''<nowiki>: </nowiki>
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	****** All ACCessories (if present)		****** All ACCessories (if present)
	****** The "NEWDESK.INF" file (if present)		****** The "NEWDESK.INF" file (if present)
	****** The "DESKICON.RSC" file (if present)		****** The "DESKICON.RSC" file (if present) <br /><br />
	***: If you [[The "Options" menu#Save Desktop\|save the desktop]], the "NEWDESK.INF" file will be saved on to the <u>hard disk</u> and not the floppy disk! <br /> A good rule to keep in mind is that this file will be saved to whichever drive it was read from when booting (starting up).		**: If you [[The "Options" menu#Save Desktop\|save the desktop]], the "NEWDESK.INF" file will be saved on to the <u>hard disk</u> and not the floppy disk! <br /> A good rule to keep in mind is that this file will be saved to whichever drive it was read from when booting (starting up).<br /><br />
	*** '''<u>If the AUTO folder (on the floppy disk) ''does not'' contain a hard disk driver</u>'''<nowiki>: </nowiki>		*** '''<u>If the AUTO folder (on the floppy disk) ''does not'' contain a hard disk driver</u>'''<nowiki>: </nowiki>
	**** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Alternate></u>''' while the computer is booting (you can let go when you see/hear the floppy disk drive start working, loading the software from the floppy disk). <br /> (It's important that you press (and hold) this key down as soon as the computer is turned on/has been reset).<br /><br />		**** Press (and keep holding) '''<u><Alternate></u>''' while the computer is booting (you can let go when you see/hear the floppy disk drive start working, loading the software from the floppy disk). <br /> (It's important that you press (and hold) this key down as soon as the computer is turned on/has been reset).<br /><br />
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	****** The "DESKICON.RSC" file (if present)		****** The "DESKICON.RSC" file (if present)
	***** ..and the following from the '''hard disk'''<nowiki>: </nowiki>		***** ..and the following from the '''hard disk'''<nowiki>: </nowiki>
	****** Nothing (no hard disk driver has been used, so the hard disk drive can't be accessed). If you [[The "Options" menu#Save Desktop\|save the desktop]], the "NEWDESK.INF" file will be saved on to the <u>floppy disk</u>. <br /> A good rule to keep in mind is that this file will be saved to whichever drive it was read from when booting (starting up).At this stage you can't access the hard disk, but if you run a hard disk driver from your floppy disk (present anywhere on the floppy disk except the AUTO folder, meaning you have to double-click that program) ...the hard disk will "mount" and be accessible from the desktop as soon as you add its icon/icons by [[The "Options" menu#Install Devices\|installing devices]].<u>'''No hard disk drive icons on the desktop?'''</u><br /> Whenever you boot from a floppy disk which has a hard disk driver in its AUTO folder, the hard disk will mount, and the "NEWDESK.INF" file (if present) will be read from the hard disk. It's then quite likely that your desktop already has icons for all your drives.But if you've mounted the hard disk by running the hard disk driver manually from the floppy disk (by double clicking e.g. "AHDI.PRG" or "HDDRIVER.PRG"), or there's no "NEWDESK.INF" file present on your hard disk which you could otherwise [[The "Options" menu#Read .INF File...\| manually read]], you won't have any hard disk drive icons available on your desktop.An exception to this rule is that a drive "C" icon is automatically added to the desktop if a "NEWDESK.INF" file is unavailable from the hard disk and the hard disk driver has been run from the AUTO folder of the floppy disk. <br /> ...still, this only accounts for drive C (which is usually the boot drive on a hard disk system). So what if your hard disk has several partitions (C, D, E, F etc.) or you even have several physical hard drives (or other storage devices such as ZIP drives, CD-ROM drives etc.)?		****** Nothing (no hard disk driver has been used, so the hard disk drive can't be accessed).
			***: If you [[The "Options" menu#Save Desktop\|save the desktop]], the "NEWDESK.INF" file will be saved on to the <u>floppy disk</u>. <br />A good rule to keep in mind is that this file will be saved to whichever drive it was read from when booting (starting up).
			***: At this stage you can't access the hard disk, but if you run a hard disk driver from your floppy disk (present anywhere on the floppy disk except the AUTO folder, meaning you have to double-click that program) ...the hard disk will "mount" and be accessible from the desktop as soon as you add its icon/icons by [[The "Options" menu#Install Devices\|installing devices]].<u>'''No hard disk drive icons on the desktop?'''</u><br /> Whenever you boot from a floppy disk which has a hard disk driver in its AUTO folder, the hard disk will mount, and the "NEWDESK.INF" file (if present) will be read from the hard disk. It's then quite likely that your desktop already has icons for all your drives.But if you've mounted the hard disk by running the hard disk driver manually from the floppy disk (by double clicking e.g. "AHDI.PRG" or "HDDRIVER.PRG"), or there's no "NEWDESK.INF" file present on your hard disk which you could otherwise [[The "Options" menu#Read .INF File...\| manually read]], you won't have any hard disk drive icons available on your desktop.An exception to this rule is that a drive "C" icon is automatically added to the desktop if a "NEWDESK.INF" file is unavailable from the hard disk and the hard disk driver has been run from the AUTO folder of the floppy disk. <br /> ...still, this only accounts for drive C (which is usually the boot drive on a hard disk system). So what if your hard disk has several partitions (C, D, E, F etc.) or you even have several physical hard drives (or other storage devices such as ZIP drives, CD-ROM drives etc.)?
	**** Run the hard disk driver from the floppy disk (either by having it placed in the AUTO folder, or manually). This will make the hard disk (and other storage units if present) "mounted" and available.		**** Run the hard disk driver from the floppy disk (either by having it placed in the AUTO folder, or manually). This will make the hard disk (and other storage units if present) "mounted" and available.
	**** Go to the "Options" menu and select [[The "Options" menu#Install Devices\|"Install Devices"]]. This will add icons for all of your drives.		**** Go to the "Options" menu and select [[The "Options" menu#Install Devices\|"Install Devices"]]. This will add icons for all of your drives.