Selecting and Writing Responses # display #'th response from here read next page of current note/response ; read next response ('+' has same function) * skip to the last response read next note read previous response ('-' has same function) If at base note, read previous base note = print the base note i return to index page w write a response to this note/response W Write a response, including the text on this page Searching for a Specific Note/Response A Search backwards for an article by an author a Same as 'A', but ask for a new author author name is of form [system!]user x Enter a string and look for it in note titles. the search proceeds from the current note towards note 1 X search with the same string as previously. If no string exists, one will be prompted for. Manipulating Text c Copy this note into another notesfile (without editing) C Copy this note into another notesfile (allowing editing) One can copy as a note or as a response. e edit the title of a note (if it's yours) E Edit the text of a note/response. f Copy this entire notestring (base note and all responses) into another notesfile without any editing. F Copy this entire notestring (base note and all responses) into another notesfile (with editing) m send mail via Unix mail M Send mail, including the text on the screen p send Unix mail to the author of this note/response P Send Unix mail to the author, including the text on the screen R Rotate text by 13 (a -> n), for reading encrypted jokes s append note/response to file of your choice. S Save this entire string (base note and all responses) in file of your choice. Sequencer Commands j read next unread entry J read next unread note l like `j' but leave the notesfile if there are no more unread entries L like `J' but leaves the notesfile if there are no more unread notes Leaving, Complaints and Others: k q for right handers, quit with sequencer updates K Q for right handers, quit without sequencer updates B send a gripe about the notesfile program d toggle the director message on a note (directors only) D delete a note/response if it is yours n Nest notesfiles, push current notesfile on stack and read new one N Nest to the archive of this notesfile q quit, update sequencer time if sequencer on Q quit, do not update sequencer times r replot current note/response t talk (Unix "write") to the author of this note Only works for local non-anonymous notes. z like control-d but updates the timestamp for this notesfile first. Z unconditionally delete a note/response (directors only) immediate exit from notesfile program ! fork a shell Further Documentation For more information on how to use the notesfile system, consult the "man" page: notes(1). Another information source for using notesfiles is the "Notesfile Reference Manual". See your system administrator for a copy.