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| The **Text File Section** gives you access to text files the sysop has made available for online reading — everything from BBS rules and policies to newsletters, ANSI art, and special-interest articles. | The **Text File Section** gives you access to text files the sysop has made available for online reading — everything from BBS rules and policies to newsletters, ANSI art, and special-interest articles. |
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| In the [[user:shell:classic:|Classic shell]], press **''G''** from the Main prompt to enter the Text File Section. | In the [[user:shell:classic|Classic shell]], press **''G''** from the Main prompt to enter the Text File Section. |
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| ===== How it works ===== | ===== How it works ===== |
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| 1. A list of **text file areas** is displayed (areas are groups of related files — similar to message groups). | - A list of **text file areas** is displayed (areas are groups of related files — similar to message groups). |
| 2. Select an area by number, or ''Q'' to return to the Main prompt. | - Select an area by number, or ''Q'' to return to the Main prompt. |
| 3. A list of **files** in that area is displayed, each with a number. | - A list of **files** in that area is displayed, each with a number. |
| 4. Enter a file number to read it, or ''Q'' to return to the area list. | - Enter a file number to read it, or ''Q'' to return to the area list. |
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| You can use [[user:ctrl_keys|Ctrl-S / Ctrl-Q]] to pause/resume and [[user:ctrl_keys|Ctrl-C]] to abort a long display at any time. | You can use [[user:ctrl_keys|Ctrl-S / Ctrl-Q]] to pause/resume and [[user:ctrl_keys|Ctrl-C]] to abort a long display at any time. |
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| * [[user:|User Documentation]] | * [[user:|User Documentation]] |
| * [[user:shell:classic:|Classic shell — Main prompt]] | * [[user:shell:classic|Classic shell — Main prompt]] |
| * [[user:ctrl_keys|Control-key commands]] | * [[user:ctrl_keys|Control-key commands]] |
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| {{tag>user textfiles}} | {{tag>user textfiles}} |
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