Frequently Asked Questions About DavkaWriter Platinum 6
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Formatting
I--Tables, Headers, and Footers
Formatting II--Hebrew, IntelliAccent, Alphabetizing
Formatting III--Graphics, Shapes, and Columns
Sending Email using DavkaWriter
Using DavkaWriter with other programs
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Formatting I--Tables, Headers, and Footers
How
do I create Headers/Footers?
Go to Format and choose
Header or Footer. A dialog box comes up that gives you options
regarding your header/footer. For a general header/footer click
OK, otherwise choose your options. A box appears at the top of
the page for headers and at the bottom of the page for footers
with your cursor in it. Type the header/footer information that
you want. To get back to the regular document, click outside the
box. To alter the header or footer, simply click on the text that
you already placed in the header or footer.
How
can I create a table in DavkaWriter?
Go to Table, and select
Insert Table.
- Select
your Language preferences (All English, All Hebrew, Mainly English
or Mainly Hebrew). If you choose to create a table in Hebrew
and English, specify the number of columns in your table that
will appear in thealternate language.
- Choose
the Type of table that you want to create, from the various
kinds that are available.
- Based on
your Type, you can specify a Style
- You can
customize the color of the lines and texts in the Table as well
as the brightness of gray parts in shaded tables.
- Specify
the number of columns and rows under Table Size
- You can
set the text alignment for the columns. There are separate alignments
for the left column, right column and all the middle columns
in between.
Press OK to
create the table. Note that almost all of
these features can be altered once the table is created.
I
have a table with numbers in them, which I want to total. Does
DavkaWriter have a feature that does this?
DavkaWriter
has a feature called Quick Total, which appears as the Sum symbol
(it looks like an angular E) on the table toolbar (you must be
inside a table to view the toolbar, which usually appears at the
bottom of the screen. If you still cannot see it, go to View,
and make sure there is a check next to Table Bar). Click your
cursor in the last cell of a column, and press the Quick Total
button. This button will do a quick total of all of the numbers
in a column You can also total numbers in a row by clicking on
the Quick Sum of Left or Quick Sum of Right column buttons.
Does
DavkaWriter have a mail-merge function?
Yes.
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Formatting II--Hebrew, FlexiText, IntelliAccent, Alphabetizing
How
do I insert one Hebrew word in a mostly English document?
Click on the
Hebrew button (the button with the letter 'ayin') that appears
to the left of the style bar. This will switch the language from
English to Hebrew. To insert only one word, do not switch paragraph
directions. Simply type in the word that you want, then switch
back to the original language, by pressing the English button
(the button with the letter E) Hotkeys: Alt & / to toggle
between Hebrew and English.
How
do I switch the main direction in paragraphs?
Use the arrow
keys on the toolbar to switch paragraph directions. Use the arrow
pointing to the right for English, and the arrow pointing to the
left for Hebrew documents.
When
I type in English and switch to Hebrew (or vice versa), the cursor
moves to another location. Why is this?
When you switch
languages, DavkaWriter automatically changes the direction of
the writing so that you are typing the correct way - left to right
for English and right to left for Hebrew. DavkaWriter does not,
however, change the direction of the paragraphs. Changing languages
in mid-sentence makes it look like the cursor jumps around - however,
it is actually inserting the text in the right place.
How
do I change paragraph direction?
You can click
on the arrows on the ruler to switch paragraph direction. Use
the right arrow for English and the left arrow for Hebrew. Hotkeys:
Alt+right-arrow, Alt+left-arrow.
I
want my English/Hebrew font size to be larger than 72 - how do
I change this?
There are
two different ways to do this. To make the text one number size
larger, you should go to Format, Size and choose Increase (Decrease
works the same way, only making the text smaller). To change text
to a much larger size, you can go to Format, Size and choose Other.
You are then asked the size you want to make the text. Enter a
number, up to 999, and your text will be changed to that size.
You can also choose your size before you begin typing. Just following
the instructions above without highlighting any text. Once you
choose your size and click OK, all typing after that should be
of that size.
I
have a document with both Hebrew and English. I want to change
the font (or any other formatting feature) of only one specific
language. Can I do this?
Yes. Select
all the text that you want to change, even if it has some of the
other language in it. You will notice that both the English language
button E and the Hebrew language button 'Ayin' are grayed out.
Click on the button of the language that you would like to change.
For instance, to change all the English text, click on the E.
All of the text of your chosen language will continue to be highlighted,
while the text of the other language will be grayed out with lines.
Any text formatting changes you make during this time will only
apply to the language that is selected.
How
do I create text using the FlexiText feature?
Place the
cursor in the location where you want to insert FlexiText. Go
to Insert, and then select FlexiText. Choose whether the FlexiText
will be in Hebrew or English by clicking on the E or Hebrew 'Ayin'
button, then choose your font. Type the text in the text box (you
may enter multiple lines by using the Enter key) and view what
it will look like on the right in the preview dialog box. Choose
your other options from those listed in the dialog box. When you
are finished setting all options, press OK to insert the FlexiText
into the document.
I'm
using the FlexiText feature for Hebrew, and I can't seem to get
any trop (cantillation markings) to appear. Is there a way to
do this?
Trop may be
included in FlexiText effects. However, you cannot enter it in
the FlexiText dialog box directly. To include trop, first, create
the text in the main document, with the trop markings. Then, cut
the text, including the trop, (Ctrl+X) and then paste it in the
FlexiText box (use Ctrl+V to paste).
What
is Intelli-Accent?
The fonts
supplied with DavkaWriter include a full set of nikud (vowels)
and trop (cantillation accents). DavkaWriter positions these appropriately
when drawing text, handling cases where two marks are positioned
together. However, you might want more control over this process.
Intelli-Accent provides this flexibility. For each font, you can
control the placement of each mark relative to each main letter,
as well as the relationship between any pair of marks.
How
do I use Intelli-Accent?
I
have a list that I want to alphabetize. Can DavkaWriter do this
for me?
Yes, DavkaWriter
does have an alphabetizing feature. Select the list you want to
alphabetize. To alphabetize the list, DavkaWriter looks for paragraph
markers, created by pressing the Enter key. To make sure that
you have a paragraph marker at the end of each word, sentence
or phrase you want to alphabetize by, you can click on the "Show
Invisibles" button on the toolbar, which looks like a pair
of glasses. Then, from the Tools menu, click on Sort Lines/Rows,
which brings up a dialog box. In the Direction box, choose Forwards
for a-z and Backwards for z-a sorting. You can also sort numerically,
or alphabetically. Click OK, and you text will be sorted. How
do I insert bullets into my document? Go to Format-Bullets and
Numbering. On the top left choose Bulleting, and below that you
can specify how you would like your bullet to appear.
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Formatting III--Graphics, Shapes, and Columns
How
can I import graphics?
Place the
cursor in the location where you want the picture. Go to the Insert
menu and choose Graphics, or Right-click and select Add Image.
The Insert Image From File dialog box appears. Choose the file
to open. If you check Show Properties or Show Preview, each file
properties or
image is displayed as you click on it. This allows you to view
the image before placing it in the document. Select Placement
to determine how the image will be placed in the document. Press
OK to insert the object in the document.
I
placed a graphic in my document, and all I get is a big box with
an X through it. Where is the graphic?
The graphic
is there - however, you do not have graphics turned "on".
Go into View and click on Graphics. This should enable graphics
to be viewed.
How
can I resize a graphic?
Once you have
a graphic in your document, resizing it is very easy. Click on
the graphic once - a box should appear around it. Position the
mouse over the small black squares that appear around the box.
The mouse should change shape into a double-headed arrow. Hold
the left mouse button down and resize by moving the mouse in one
of the directions the arrows point to.
How
can I move a graphic?
Click on the
graphic, and a box will appear around it. When you then place
the mouse over the image, it will appear to be an arrow pointing
in four directions. Hold down the left mouse button, and move
the image in the direction of your choosing.
How
can I put text on top of a graphic?
Once you have
the graphic on the page where you want it, you can right-click
on the image to get a menu. Click on behind text to move the graphic
behind your text. This also allows you to type over the image.
To put FlexiText on top of an image, simply click on the FlexiText,
and move the box with your mouse over the image. You can use these
same directions to put text over a geometric shape or FlexiText.
How
do I create a geometric shape?
Place the
cursor in the location where you want the shape. Go to Insert
and select Shape. The Shape Settings dialog box appears. Select
the kind of Shape you want. You can then specify whether or not
you want a border, 3D shadow, a fill or pattern in the shape.
Select Initial Placement to determine where the shape will be
placed in the document. Press OK to create the shape.
How
do I create columns?
Select the
text that you wish to lay out in column format. Go to the Format
menu and select Columns. Choose the number of columns that you
want-up to five. The width of each column is entered automatically.
However, you can change it to your own specifications. After you
do this, you have four formatting options: Right to Left (check
this if the text is primarily Hebrew), Equal heights, Line Between
(this will place a line between each column to better separate
them), and First Column must be Tallest. You may also change the
amount of space between the columns. Click OK when you are finished.
I
created a document with columns - and I can't get the text to
continue into the right-hand (or left hand) column. How do I do
this?
Use a column
break. It will move you to the next column.
How
do I insert a column break?
Select Column
Break from the Insert menu. The text that follows moves to the
next column.
I
want to create a document with Hebrew on the right side and English
on the left. What is the easiest way to do this?
Follow the
instructions above for creating columns, choosing two columns.
Then, type in one of the languages. Enter a column break to indicate
the end of the text in one language. Your text in the other language
will begin at the top of the next column.
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General DavkaWriter Questions
Problem:
Does DavkaWriter Platinum work with Virtual PC?
Solution:
While it has not been tested in Davka’s testing lab, our
customers report that it works properly with Virtual PC.
Problem:
How do you get the letter
Shin with the dot on the right-hand side?
Solution:
Press the Ctrl button on the real keyboard and the virtual keyboard
will morph to give you the extra shins (you can also get this
by pressing the Ctrl + [ and Ctrl +] keys.
Problem:
My program didn’t come with a manual.
Solution:
The DavkaWriter Platinum User’s Manual may be accessed from
the Help menu within the program. Each chapter can be viewed individually
and printed. In addition, the program includes a full-featured
Help section with useful information and instructions.
Problem:
When pasting into Word 2000 there are two unexpected characters.
Instead of the segel, a shekel chodosh symbol appears and the
zekef katan is showing up as a divide symbol.
Solution:
1) If you do not need trop in Word, the best way to transfer text
from DavkaWriter is via “copying is for Hebrew.” The
results are treated in Word as going in the Hebrew direction and
word-wrap is correct.
2) If you must use “copying is for English”: In Word,
do a “Paste Special” and select “Unformatted Text.”
The result will look like a broad range of ASCII characters, but
then you should do a Select All (Ctrl + A) and convert it to the
font “DavidD” (or any other fonts supplied by Davka
whose name ends in a capital D or G). Then, it will look like
the original.
Problem:
When using the program with Windows 98, I am receiving an error
message that says “missing oleacc.dll”
Solution:
Go to Start-Settings-Control Panel-Add/Remove Programs. Click
on the “Windows Components” tab and then put a check
next to “accessibility options”. Hit Ok. Restart the
machine.
Problem:
I am having difficulty printing to Adobe Acrobat Distiller
Solution:
Please note that you can now export directly to PDF from within
DavkaWriter Platinum itself, using the Export feature. However,
if you want to use the program with Distiller, follow the procedure
listed below:
1)
Go to Start - Settings
2)
Go to Control Panel-Printers - Add a Printer
3)
Choose "Local printer attached to this computer" - do
not check off "automatically detect.."
4)
Click Next
5)
By use the following port choose: "File: (Print to File)"
6)
Click Next
7)
By Manufacturer, choose "Apple", and by Printer, choose
"Apple Color LW 12/660 PS" which is the first option
on the list.
8)
Click Next
9)
Answer No to the rest of the questions.
10)
Click Finish
11)
The Apple printer should now be installed.
12)
Open up DavkaWriter and your file that you would like to print
to PDF
13)
Go to File-Print and choose the newly installed Apple Color LW
as your printer
14)
When a dialogue box
appears asking you for a file name choose a unique name that you
will remember (as it will not allow you to choose the save location)
. For example, choose lotion79
15)
Go to Start-Search, locate the file "lotion79"
16)
Open up Acrobat Distiller
17)
Go to File-Open, locate the file "lotion79"
18)
The Adobe file should now open up without any problem.
19)
Save the current PDF file where you would like. If the above is
succesful, you can shorten the process. To do so:
a)
Go to Start-(Settings) - Control Panel-Printers
b)
Right-click on the Apple Color LW and choose Properties
c)
Under the General Tab where it names the printer type in "(distiller)"
so that in the future you will know why this printer is installed
d)
Go to the Ports Tab
e)
Choose "Add Port"
f)
Highlight "PDF
Port" and click "New Port..." which is the middle
button
g)
A dialogue browse box will appear, and choose the default location
where you will want your PDF files to be saved.
h)
Click "OK"and "close" until out of all dialogue
boxes.
i)
Open up DW file
j)
Go
to File-Print, choose "Apple Color LW...." and it
will automatically open up the file in Adobe Acrobat Distiller.
Problem:
When re-saving a file I get a “DavWrite” error message
Solution:
You must save onto hard drive, not directly onto server when re-saving
a file.
Problem:
I cannot get color pictures
to print on a Color Jet printer?—Naomi—you need to clarify
the exact make, and model of this type of printer.
Solution:
This is a known problem we are hope to solve in the near future.
If your printer uses color postscript, the graphics come out in
black and white. One thing you can try is to change the driver you're
using with the laserjet. There are several choices for this printer
on Windows 2000. One choice is, indeed, a postscript driver. Perhaps
you are printing with that one. If so, try downloading one of
the others - there's PCL 5c, and PCL 6. Follow the instructions
and install the driver and try it.
The URL that has the drivers for download is:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?
pnameOID=15083&locale=en_US&taskId=135&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=25505&swEnvOID=181
Problem:
I cannot copy and paste two linked text boxes, along with the
text that is found within the text boxes.
Solution:
This is by design. Since you cannot select more than one text-box
at a time, there is no way to copy a set of linked boxes. So,
whenever you copy a box, and then paste it, it is pasted without
any links.There is no way for the program to know what it should
be linked to when pasted, since only one box was copied. Likewise,
when copying a linked box, the text is omitted, because the text
was originally spread among several boxes. If it were all to be
squeezed into a single box that you paste, the box would not be
the same anyway.
Problem:
I lost my menu bar (the bar that says File, Edit, etc.)
Solution:
Delete the file called Default Configuration in the folder C:\ProgramFiles\DavkaCorp\DavkaWriter.
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Sending Email using DavkaWriter
How
can I send e-mails in Hebrew?
There are
two ways that you can send email in Hebrew using DavkaWriter.
The simplest, and best way is to send your recipients a copy of
the free utility, DavkaViewer. It is included with DavkaWriter
Platinum 5, and is also available for download from our web site.
It allows recipients of DavkaWriter files to open them and print
them, even if they don't own DavkaWriter itself. For more specific
information about DavkaViewer, select the Help menu in DavkaWriter
Platinum 5, and choose Sending Files to Others. To download DavkaViewer,
click here. (there should be a link here to the DavkaViewer download
page). Here's another solution: Email reader programs cannot support
more than one font at the same time. English characters use lower
ASCII characters as usual, while Hebrew characters are stored
left-to-right in upper ASCII. This requires a special font that
contains both alphabets. DavkaWriter comes with two such fonts,
HebEMail and HebEMailFix (DavkaWriter treats these as English
fonts.) These fonts may be freely distributed to anyone you want
to send e-mail to. To send such e-mail, just copy the text from
DavkaWriter, and paste it into your e-mail program. To read such
e-mail, just select one of the above two fonts in your e-mail
program (for example, in Juno, select the Font command from the
Option menu), and the mail will be displayed correctly. (There
are several other fonts available on the Internet that provide
similar features; however, these fonts also include nikud.)
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Using DavkaWriter with other programs
I
use Microsoft Word as well as DavkaWriter. Can I open a file that
was created in Word in DavkaWriter?
Yes. Files
that were created in other programs, such as Word, can be opened
within DavkaWriter, as long as they are saved in .rtf format.
Can
I open a DavkaWriter document in another word processor?
Yes. You will
need to save the file in .rtf format. To do this, you must go
to File, Export. Choose your file type (.rtf comes up as the default)
then save the file.
How
can I bring DavkaWriter files into Adobe PageMaker?
Save the DavkaWriter
file as .rtf (go to File, Export and choose .rtf as your file
type). When you are in PageMaker, click on the text box option.
Once you do this, hold down Ctrl and press D (this "places"
the text) and choose the .rtf file you just saved from DavkaWriter.
This places the entire DavkaWriter file in its own text box. Another
way to bring DavkaWriter files into other programs is to export
the file as a PDF file. Choose ‘Export’ from the File
menu and select ‘PDF’ under ‘Save as Type’.
Can I cut/copy and paste Hebrew into other programs? Can I do
it with Nekudot? Usually, you can cut/copy and paste Hebrew into
other programs. If you are copying Hebrew text, go to the Edit
menu and choose 'Copying is For'. Choose from the following options:
English program: Hebrew characters are stored left-to-right using
lower-case ASCII characters. The program must be able to select
a specific font, but does not need to know that the characters
are in Hebrew, because they are stored left-to right as in English
fonts. Hebrew program: Hebrew characters are stored right-to-left
using upper ASCII characters.
Qtext:
This is like Hebrew program, with some minor differences.
After you
have done this, any Cut or Copy commands translate the Hebrew
characters in the format you have chosen. You should be able to
paste with Nekudot the same way. If this doesn't work, you can
try Edit, Paste Special in the program you are trying to paste
into, once you have cut the text.
Can I use the DavkaWriter fonts in other word processing programs?
Once you install DavkaWriter on your computer, the fonts should
be available to all your programs that use fonts. Keep in mind,
however that English word processors won't allow you to type from
right to left. You also cannot use Nekudot in these documents.
Can
I open files created with Dagesh in DavkaWriter?
Yes. DavkaWriter
can read files created by Dagesh. When you click on Open in the
file menu, or on the toolbar, you can select the Dagesh document
you wish to open. At the bottom of the dialog box a section will
appear on how to Interpret the document - make sure Dagesh/Accent
Express is chosen, and that the Determine Language Using is set
to Original method.
I
tried what you suggested to open my Dagesh files and some of the
Hebrew text was interpreted incorrectly. What should I do?
Because there
are several different file versions of the Dagesh file format,
DavkaWriter does not always interpret these correctly. If this
is the case, follow the instructions above for opening a Dagesh
document in DavkaWriter, but instead of using the Original method,
try using Method 2 or Method 3. If neither of these seem to work,
you can then try Auto Detect - this interprets all characters
in the lower half of the ASCII character set as English, and all
characters in the upper half as Hebrew. While this is not always
correct (for example, accented letters and some special punctuation
are in the upper half, and a few Hebrew characters are in the
lower half), this usually produces quite satisfactory results.
If you know the document is only Hebrew or only English, you can
use the Force Hebrew or Force English choices.
I
was able to open my Dagesh files in DavkaWriter, but there are
still some things that are wrong - the parentheses are backwards
and the numbers are backwards (or square brackets [ ], braces
{ }, or greater than/less than signs < >).
As of DavkaWriter
2001 we have had a feature called "Reverse Special".
You can find it in the Tools menu. Select the text that has the
numbers (or parenthesis, square brackets, braces or less than/greater
than signs), go to Tools, Reverse Special. A dialog box appears
where you can select the type of text that needs to be reversed.
Click okay, and voila!
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