OFP 
Print Format Creator

A Companion to Order Form Pro 
Table of Contents

1	Welcome and Registration	
1.1	About OFP Print Format Creator	
1.2	System Requirements	
1.3	Registering OFP Print Format Creator	
1.4	Contacting Stand Alone, Inc.	
1.4.1		Email	
1.4.2		Phone	
1.4.3		Regular Mail	
1.4.4		World Wide Web	
1.5	Reporting Bugs	
1.6	Version History	

2	Installation	

3	Using OFP Print Format Creator		
3.1	General Features	
3.1.1		New Button	
3.1.2		Action Button	
3.1.3		Overview Button	
3.2	Tool Bar	
3.2.1		Selection Tool	
3.2.2		Text Tool	
3.2.3		Field Tool	
3.2.4		Items Tool	
3.2.5		Signature Box	
3.2.6		Credit Card Signature Box	
3.2.7		Notes	
3.2.8		Graph Note	
3.2.9		Rectangle Tool	
3.2.10		Oval Tool	
3.2.11		Ordinal Line Tool	
3.2.12		Line Tool	
3.2.13		Import Tool	
3.2.14		Nudge Tool	
3.3	Using the New Print Format	

1	Welcome and Registration

1.1	About OFP Print Format Creator

Welcome to Order Form ProÍs Print Format Creator, a companion for Order
Form Pro. The Print Format Creator lets you design your own order forms
to print or fax.

Included in this archive are the following packages:

´OFP Print Format Creator.pkg 
This is the software package that you need
to install on your Newton

´OFP Print Format Creator.pdf 
This is the usersÍ manual for OFP Print
Format Creator. You are reading it right now.

´OFP Print Format Creator.txt This is a text only format of the usersÍ
manual. If at all possible, use the pdf version of
the manual as it has layout and graphics that cannot be included in the text version. 
The pdf version of the manual is viewed using Adobe¬ Acrobat
Reader¬. This can be obtained free of charge at www.adobe.com.

´SAStuff.txt 
A list of all of the software available from Stand Alone Inc.

´SA reg.pkg 
If there isnÍt a registration option under the  button,
install this package to register your software.

1.2	System Requirements

OFP Print Format Creator requires Newton OS 2.0 or 2.1, and a Message
Pad 120, Message Pad 130, Message Pad 2000, or eMate. In addition, you
must have Order Form Pro installed to be able to print any of your
creations.

1.3	Registering OFP Print Format Creator

The OFP Print Format Creator Demo will work for a 30 day trial period.
At the end of the 30 Days, it will stop working. To avert this tragedy,
you will need to get in touch with Stand Alone to register your
software. You can register with us by several different methods.

You will need to include the following information, no matter how you
choose to register. Most importantly, you need to include your name
EXACTLY as it is entered in your Newton, including spaces. We use this
to generate your password, so it must be precise. You will need to
specify which programs you wish to register, and include payment for
each of them. We accept Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. If you
are using normal mail, you can send us a check as well. Make sure to
include your card number, the expiration date, and what type of card you
are using. You also need to give us a way to get in touch with you.
Email is the preferred way, followed by your address and phone number.
An Email address is not strictly necessary, but it will result in much
faster service.

For instant gratification, register by phone, and pay using Visa or
Mastercard. To do so, call (773) 477-2492 and we will give you a
password right over the phone.

Alternatively, you can send us a check to the address below.

You can also Email us one of several ways. The application has a
Register section under the  button. Tap on that to open up a
registration slip. If you fill out that slip, and have an Email client
on your Newton, it will automatically Email us and we will send you a
registration code. You could also just Email us the relevant information
from your Newton or a desktop machine, and weÍll send you a code. If you
are registering through Compuserve, use, GO SWREG.

Once you register, you will receive a password from us. You can install
this password one of two ways. There is an option to Enter Password
under the  menu. Tap on it to bring up a screen that has a space to
enter the password. Alternatively, just install the SA Register package
enclosed in the OFP Print Format Creator archive. Select ñOFP Print
Format Creatorî from the pop-up menu at the top, and enter the password.
You should get a message confirming the password. Afterwards, you may
remove the SAS Register application from you Newton.

1.4	Contacting Stand Alone Inc.

There are several ways to get in touch with us here at Stand Alone, Inc.
 Email is the preferred form of communication, but whatever works for
you is fine. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions or
compliments, please don't hesitate to contact us through any of the
methods listed below.

1.4.1	Business Hours 
Stand Alone is open from 9 AM to 9 PM Monday to Friday, and 10 AM to 4 PM Saturday and Sunday. 
These times are CST and GMT -5.

1.4.2	Email: 
internet: 	info@standalone.com 
AOL: 		Std Alone 
CompuServe:	76342,3057

1.4.3	Phone: 
Voice: 		(773) 477-2492 
Fax:		(773) 477-2579

1.4.4	Regular Mail: 
Stand Alone 3171 N. Hudson, Suite 1 
Chicago, IL,
60657, USA

1.4.5	World Wide Web: http://www.standalone.com

1.5	Reporting Bugs

If you find a bug in our software, it would be helpful if you reported
the bug to us. To report a bug, please Email us with Bug Report Request
in the subject line.	 In the Email, include the following
information:

´What type of Newton you are using (i.e. MP 2000) 
´The version number of the system software (i.e. Newton OS 2.1) 
´The software name and version number (i.e. OFP Print Format Creator 1.03) 
´The error number 
´A brief description of how we can recreate the error 
´Your name and Email address so we can contact you when the bug is fixed

When reporting bugs, it is best to Email us, rather than calling, so
that the programers have a written record of the information they need
to solve the problem. As soon as we receive your Email, the programer
will examine the problem, and fix it.. Because our programers are busy
creating software, it can take a while for them to reply, but they will
release a new version of the software that fixes the bug as soon as they
can.

1.6	Version History

Version		Date			Notes 
1.0			October 27, 1997	First public release

2	Installation

The first thing that you need to do to get your software up and running
is to install it on your Newton. To do this, you need to have Newton
Backup Utility, or Newton Connection Utilites, set up to talk to your
Newton. If you have problems with this part of the installation, pleast
contact  consult the documentation that came with your Newton. Once
Newton Backup Utility is set up, just follow the steps listed below to
for each of the packages you wish to install.

1. Open the Newton Backup Utility , or Newton Connection Utilties  on
your Desktop machine.

2. On your Newton, go to the Extras Drawer and tap the Connection icon .

3. Once the Newton Backup Utility has loaded on your desktop machine,
make sure your cables are connected and tap the  button on your Newton.

4. For each of the packages you wish to install, do the following:

´ Tap the Install Package button in the Newton Backup Utility

´
Go to the folder where your packages are, and select the desired
package.

´ Click on the ñInstallî button 

3	Using OFP Print Format Creator

When you first open OFP Print Format Creator, you see the main screen.

3.1	General Features 
There are three important buttons always
available from the main screen. These are the New button, the Action
button, and the Overview button.

3.1.1	New Button 
Tap the New button to create a new, blank, print
format.

3.1.2	The Action Button 
The Action button includes three important
commands: Build Page, Settings, and Delete.

Build Page 
Building the page is the last step in creating the new print
format. When the page is finished, select Build page to create the
package that will appear in the Extras drawer.

Settings 
The Settings option under the action menu is where you name
your layout. The Name line is for the name of the format. The Symbol
line is for the name that appears under the icon in the Extras drawer.
It is important to remember that the Symbol name needs to be unique.

Delete 
The Delete selection deletes the current layout.

3.1.3	Overview Button 
The Overview button is used to switch between
layouts on which you are working. Tapping on the Overview button brings
up a list of all of your layouts. Tap on one of them to load it to the
main screen, where it can be modified.


3.2	The Tool Bar 
The tool bar apears on the left hand side of the
screen. It contains all of the tools that you need to create your
personal order slips. You can reposition the tool bar by tapping and
holding on the gray section at the top, and dragging it to another
position on the screen.


3.2.1	Selection Tool 
The selection tool is used to select objects
that are already placed on the main screen. To use it, tap on the
selection tool and draw a box over the objects you wish to select. You
also use this tool to open up the edit screens for some items by
selecting this tool, and tapping on the item that you wish to edit. Once
an item is selected, handles appear around the object, and a row of
buttons appears at the bottom of the screen,

Remove 
Tapping Remove deletes the line.

Align 
Tapping the Align button brings up a menu of choices to align the
object.

Using these tools, you can align the left edge of the item to the left
edge of the screen, the top edge of the item to the top edge of the
screen, the right edge of the item with the right edge of the screen, or
the bottom edge of the item with the bottom edge of the screen. You can
also use this tool to center the item, either vertically or
horizontally.

Edit The Edit button opens up the edit screen for the selected item. The
Edit screen is different for each type of item and are detailed in the
separate descriptions of the tools.


3.2.2	Text Tool 
The Text tool is used to draw a field on the screen
that includes text.

The text fields can be used for your business information, column heads,
or any other piece of fixed text. To use the text tool, select it and
draw a box on the main screen. The size of the box is how much room
youÍll have for your text. Once you have drawn the box, choose the 
selection tool from the tool bar, and tap on the box. This brings up the
text editor screen.

The text editor screen is used to modify the text shown in the text box.
Tap on Font, Face, or Size to change the font characteristics. Tap on
Justification to align the text to the left, right, or center. Write any
text that you want onto the lines of the text editor, and it will be
displayed on the order. Lastly, tap on the Delete button to delete the
text box.

3.2.3	Field Tool 
The Field tool lets you create a field that takes
information from the order. For example, the To: field includes to whom
the order is to be shipped. To create a field, tap on the Field tool,
and draw out a box on the main screen.

To change the information shown in the field, choose the selection tool
and tap on the field box. This brings up the Field editor window.

The Field editor lets you set the information and the fonts of a field.

Field Tap on the field picker to bring up a list of all of the fields
that you can use. Tap on the one that you wish to include.

Text Font This section sets the characteristics for the font of the
text. The text is the information that is received from the order, such
as the company that placed the order.

Label Font This section sets the font characteristics for the labels.
The label is shown on the lines placed below the Label Font line.

Delete Tap the Delete button to delete the entire field box.

3.2.4	Items Tool 
Tap on the items tool to create a section on the
order form which displays the items that were ordered. Once the Items
tool is selected, draw out a box on the main screen. This box displays
all of the items included in the order. If there are items that wonÍt
fit in the box, then OFP Print Format Creator will print out a second
page.

If you choose the Selection tool and tap on the Items box, the Item List
Editor appears.

Here you have the option to show a border around the box. If you donÍt
want a border, uncheck the box. Tap on the Delete button if you want to
delete the item list.

3.2.5	Signature Box 
Select the Signature Box tool, and draw out a box
on the main screen. This box displays the authorization signature
included on the order.

By choosing the Selection tool and tapping on the Signature box, you
bring up a box where you can select whether to show the box border, and
also delete the Signature box.


3.2.6	Credit Card Signature Box 
This box is similar to the Signature
box, except that is shows a credit card signature instead of the
authorization signature. Please see Section 3.2.5 for instructions on
how to use this box.

3.2.7	Notes 
Select the Notes tool, and draw out a box to the desired
size. This tool creates a Note screen that is identical to a note in the
NotePad. The Notes field takes its content from the Notes section of the
current order.

If you use the Selection tool to tap on the note, the Notes editor
appears, where you can delete the note and decide whether or not to show
a border around it.

3.2.8	Graph Note 
The Graph Note tool is similar to the Note tool. The
Graph Note takes its information from the Graph Paper section of the
current order.

The only difference is that it is graph paper instead of a standard
note. Otherwise, treat it just as the Notes tool described in Section
3.6.

3.2.9	Rectangle Tool 
The Rectangle tool draws a rectangle on the main
screen.

If you select the rectangle, the Shape editor appears.

Line 
Thickness Line Thickness sets the weight of the line in points.

Pen Pattern 
Pen Pattern sets the color of the outline, ranging from None
to Black.

Fill Pattern 
The Fill Pattern describes the color that fills in the
shape. The fill color can be set from None to Black.

Delete Button 
Tap on the Delete Button to delete the shape.

3.2.10 	Oval Tool 
The Oval tool works identically to the Rectangle
tool described in section 3.2.9, except that it draws ovals rather than
rectangles.

3.2.11	Ordinal Line Tool 
The Ordinal Line tool is used to draw lines
to any of the cardinal directions, or the 45ž angle between them.

If you select the line after it is drawn, you can modify it with any of
the buttons described in Section 3.2.1.

3.2.12	Line Tool 
The Line tool lets you draw lines on the main
screen. It is similar to the Ordinal Line tool, except that you can draw
the line to any direction.


3.2.13	Import Tool 
Selecting this tool opens up the Scrapbook, if it
is installed on your Newton. You can then import graphics or text onto
the main screen from the Scrapbook. If you donÍt have the Scrapbook
installed, then it does nothing.

3.2.14	Nudge Tool 
The Nudge tool is used to precisely arrange items
on the main screen. If you tap on the Nudge tool, a floating Nudge
window opens.

The number in the center is the number of pixels that it moves the item.
You can set this by tapping on the number and selecting how far you want
to nudge items.

To move an item, tap on one of the four directional arrows to nudge the
item in the direction you selected.

3.3	Using a New Print Format 
When the layout is finished and built,
you can print it through Order Form Pro. To use your new format, open
Order Form Pro, and print as you normally would. When at the Print
screen, tap on the Format picker. The picker will show a list of all
available formats, including any formats that you have built. Select one
of your formats, and then finish printing as normal.