======================= >> QUICK HELP COMMAND INDEX << ======================
                                                                              
     (Print out a copy of Quick Help as a guide to learning Deep Space 3-D)   
                                                                              
 Abbreviations used in the both Extended Help and Quick Help:                 
      Mm = Main Menu, initial menu in text mode                               
      Dm = Display Menu, initial menu in graphics mode (top left corner)      
      <  > = a single keystroke, such as <Enter>, <SpBar>, <Arrow>, etc.      
      [ , , ] = a sequence of keystrokes used to achieve the stated purpose   
                                                                              
 Conventions:                                                                 
      <Enter> = Used to terminate a number or word entry or to accept a       
         default command                                                      
      <SpBar> = Used to toggle a check mark on or off in a selection menu     
         (any number of items may be selected in this kind of menu)           
      <Esc> = Exit or retreat to previous menu                                
      (../../..) = Choose one, (such as (Y/N), (A/B/C), etc.)                 
      <PgUp/Dn> = in zoom mode [Dm, F3, F1], or 3-D mode [Dm, F9, (F1/F2)] to 
         change size of zoom box; in text mode, to jump up or down one page   
      <PgDn> = During data entry, accept all defaults and jump to last item   
      <Up/Dn Arrow> = During data entry, go to previous or next item (even if 
         the items are arranged side-by-side.                                 
      <Lt/Rt Arrow> = used to position the cursor within an item for editing  
         purposes                                                             
                                                                              
      When in doubt about what data value to use, accept default value.       
      When in doubt, use the <Esc> key to quit an item.                       
                                                                              
                                                                              
 3-D charts, printout                                                         
      [Dm, F10, (F2/F3), <arrows> to move box, <PgUp/Dn> to change size of    
      box, <Enter>, ...]                                                      
 3-D Option defaults                                                          
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, 3-D Options, ...]                            
   or [Dm, F9, F3, ...]                                                       
 3-D Planet depth                                                             
      [Dm, F9, F1, <Arrows>, <PgUp/Dn>, <Enter>]                              
 3-D Star depth                                                               
      [Dm, F9, F2, <Arrows>, <PgUp/Dn>, <Enter>]                              
 Almanac                                                                      
      [Mm, Almanac, ...]                                                      
 Alter Map, Menu                                                              
      [Dm, F4, ...]                                                           
 Asteroids,                                                                   
      (see under "Comets/Asteroids")                                          
 Catalog & Order Form                                                         
      [Mm, Catalog & Order Form, ...]                                         
 Category, ...                                                                
      [Mm, Observing List, ...]                                               
 ...browse                                                                    
      [... Browse Category (2nd Browse), (select category), <PgUp/Dn> to      
      scroll, ...]                                                            
 ...create new                                                                
      [... Create New Category, ...]                                          
 ...edit                                                                      
      [... Browse Category, (select user-defined category), C, <Lt/Rt Arrows>,
      <SpBar>, <Enter>]                                                       
      or [Dm, F7, F2, F5, <Arrows>, <SpBar>, <Esc>]                           
 ...erase                                                                     
      [... Erase Category, (select user defined category)]                    
 Chart Features, alter default settings                                       
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Chart Features, ...]                         
 Chart Projection, alter default setting                                      
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Chart Features, (select projection), ...]    
 Charts, Special                                                              
      [Dm, F2, ...]                                                           
 ...Circular Day-and-Time                                                     
      [... C, ...]                                                            
 ...Horizon View                                                              
      [... H, (select direction), ...]                                        
 ...Match-the-Sky                                                             
      [... M, ...]                                                            
 ...Pole-to-pole                                                              
      [... P, ...]                                                            
 ...Whole sky                                                                 
      [... W, (Select coordinate system), ...]                                
 Color, Text, set defaults                                                    
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Text Colors, ...]                            
 Color, stars, on/off                                                         
      [Dm, F4, F3]                                                            
 Comets/Asteroids, (From Main Menu)                                           
      [Mm, Ephemeris, ...]                                                    
 ...create new file                                                           
      [... <Ins>, (enter file name), (proceed with first entry),              
      ...]                                                                    
 ...delete file                                                               
      [... (position cursor on file), <Del>, ...]                             
 ...delete item                                                               
      [... (select item), <Del>]                                              
 ...edit elements                                                             
      [... (select file), (select object), E ...]                             
 ...enter elements                                                            
      [... (select file), <Ins>, ...]                                         
 Comets/Asteroids, (From Display Menu)                                        
      [Dm, F6, F2, ...]                                                       
 ...create new file                                                           
      [... F2, <Ins>, (enter file name), (proceed with first entry),          
      ...]                                                                    
 ...delete file                                                               
      [... F2, (position cursor on file), <Del>, ...]                         
 ...delete item                                                               
      [... F2, (select file), (select item), <Del>]                           
 ...edit elements                                                             
      [... F2, (select file), (select object), E ...]                         
 ...enter elements                                                            
      [... F2, (select file), <Ins>, ...]                                     
 ...orbit diagram                                                             
      [... (F3/F4), ...]                                                      
 ...plot paths on map                                                         
      [... F2, (select file), (select object), ...]                           
 ...positions on orbit                                                        
      (plot orbit), then (plot path)                                          
 ...recovery mode (for finder chart only, not orbit diagram)                  
      [... F5, ...]                                                           
 ...scan & plot current positions                                             
      [... F1, (select file), (choose criteria), ...]                         
 Configuration, for GSC                                                       
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Guide Star Catalog, ...]                     
 Configuration, Modify                                                        
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, ...]                                         
 Constellation lines, ...                                                     
      [Dm, F5, ...]                                                           
 ...all                                                                       
      [... F2]                                                                
 ...bright constellations only                                                
      [... F1]                                                                
 Constellation names, ...                                                     
      [Dm, F5, ...]                                                           
 ...add                                                                       
      [... F3]                                                                
 ...use abbr. name in printout                                                
      [... F4, <PgDn>]                                                        
 ...use full name in printout (this is the default setting)                   
      [... F4, <PgUp>)                                                        
 ...move                                                                      
      [... F4, <arrows> to move, <Enter> to cycle forward, <BkSpace> to       
      cycle backward, <Esc> to quit]                                          
 Constellations, show all                                                     
      [Dm, F5, F2]                                                            
 Constellations, redefine bright constellation list                           
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Bright Constellations, ...]                  
 Coordinate Grids, set defaults                                               
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Coordinate Grids, (toggle choices)]          
 Coordinate Grids, display default grids                                      
      [Dm, F5, F5]                                                            
 Coordinate Grids, select grid lines during printout                          
      [Dm, F5, F6, ...]                                                       
 Coordinate system of map, alter                                              
      [Dm, F4, F8, ...]                                                       
 Coordinates of map center                                                    
      [Dm, F4, F2, ...]                                                       
 Crop map                                                                     
      [Dm, F4, F10, ...]                                                      
 Cursor, ...                                                                  
      [Dm, <SpBar>, ...]                                                      
 ...move                                                                      
      [... <Arrows> to move, <Enter> for cursor menu, <Esc> to quit]          
 ...measure angular distance/separation                                       
      [... <arrows> to move cursor to begin. position, <SpBar> to set         
      counter to zero, <Arrows> to move cursor to second position, Read       
      difference in display box at top of screen                              
 Cursor activated features, ...                                               
      [Dm, <SpBar>, <Enter>, ...]                                             
 ...jump to nearest star                                                      
      [... F1]                                                                
 ...jump to nearest planet, comet, etc.                                       
      [... F2]                                                                
 ...jump to nearest deep sky object                                           
      [... F3]                                                                
 ...place target circles                                                      
      [... F4]                                                                
 ...zoom to Guide Star Catalog (CD Rom required)                              
      [... F5]                                                                
 ...point LX-200 Telescope                                                    
      [... F6]                                                                
 Date, Time, Set                                                              
      [Mm, Set Day and Time, ...]                                             
 Deep sky, edit categories                                                    
      (See Category, edit)                                                    
 Deep sky, Add                                                                
      [Dm, F7, F1, ...]                                                       
 Deep sky features (after deep sky objects are displayed)                     
      [Dm, F7, F2, <Enter> (to cycle through objects), ...]                   
      (These features are also available on an object-by-object basis with the
      cursor key.  Use jump to deep sky object [Dm, <SpBar>, <Enter>, F3,...])
 ...labels                                                                    
      (a label appears as the cursor jumps to an object)                      
 ...move labels                                                               
      [... <Arrows>]                                                          
 ...use 1st name                                                              
      [... F1]                                                                
 ...use alt. name                                                             
      [... F2]                                                                
 ...label on/off                                                              
      [... F3]                                                                
 ...symbol on/off                                                             
      [... F4]                                                                
 ...edit log                                                                  
      [... F6, (enter notes), <Esc> or F10=quit, Y=save]                      
 ...read catalog info                                                         
      [... <PgUp/Dn> to scroll catalog info. box]                             
 Deep Sky, user-defined coordinate positions (eg. novas, etc.), ...           
      [Dm, F7, F4, ...]                                                       
 ...from direct input                                                         
      [... <Ins>, (file name), (equinox of data), (coordinates)]              
 ...from text file                                                            
      [... <Enter> to select]                                                 
 Direct/Reverse map, (toggle mirror image/direct image)                       
      [Dm, F4, F4]                                                            
 Display Current Map (=Default chart for first chart)                         
      [Mm, Display Star Chart]                                                
 Display Default Map (Discard previous charts)                                
      [Mm, Begin New Chart Stack]                                             
 Earth orbit diagram                                                          
      [Dm, F6, F1, F5, (specify long-lat-dist of observer in space)]          
 Ephemeris, ...                                                               
      (see Comets/Asteroids)                                                  
 Eyepiece field of view, ... (to draw field of view circle)                   
      [Dm, <SpBar>, (move to desired position), <Enter>, F4,...]              
 ...low power                                                                 
      [... F1]                                                                
 ...med power                                                                 
      [... F2]                                                                
 ...high power                                                                
      [... F3]                                                                
 ...binocular or finder field                                                 
      [... F4]                                                                
 ...Telrad target                                                             
      [... F5]                                                                
 GoScript                                                                     
      (This is the Postscript printer utility for non-Postscript printers. See
      Extended Help under Printers or GoScript.)                              
 Grid Lines,...                                                               
      [Dm, F5,...]                                                            
 ...default grid lines (specified in configuration)                           
      [...F5]                                                                 
 ...select type of grid lines                                                 
      [...F6]                                                                 
 Guide Star Catalog, set defaults                                             
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Guide Star Catalog, ...]                     
 Guide Star Catalog, zoom to                                                  
      (See Cursor Activated Features)                                         
 Help Topics (Extended Help)                                                  
      [Mm, H-Extended Help, (select)]                                         
 Horizontal/Vertical chart format                                             
      [Dm, F4, F9]                                                            
 Hubble Guide Star Catalog                                                    
      (See guide Star Catalog)                                                
 IC catalog objects                                                           
      (See Deep Sky)                                                          
 Load saved chart                                                             
      [Mm, Load Saved Chart]                                                  
      or [Dm, F1, F2]                                                         
 LX-200 default settings,                                                     
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, LX200 Settings,...]                          
 Magnitude limits, Alter                                                      
      [Dm, F4, F1]                                                            
 Magnitude limits, set defaults                                               
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Magnitude Limits, ...]                       
 Measure distances, separations                                               
      [Dm, <SpBar> to zero counter, <Arrows> to move, read Diff in box]       
 Messier objects                                                              
      (See Deep Sky)                                                          
 Moonrise/Moonset times                                                       
      [Mm, Set Day and Time, ...]                                             
 New Chart Stack, Begin                                                       
      [Mm, Begin New Chart Stack]                                             
 NGC objects                                                                  
      [See Deep Sky]                                                          
 North Up/South Up                                                            
      [Dm, F4, F5]                                                            
 Observing List (consists of deep sky objects that have been labeled)         
      [Mm, Observing List]                                                    
 Observing log                                                                
      (See Deep Sky)                                                          
 Order Form                                                                   
      [Mm, Catalog & Order Form, ...]                                         
 Planets, ...                                                                 
      [Dm, F6, F1, ...]                                                       
 ...show bright planets for current date (Mercury through Saturn)             
      [...F1]                                                                 
 ...show all planets for current date                                         
      [...F2]                                                                 
 ...path for range of dates                                                   
      [...F3]                                                                 
 ...orbit diagram                                                             
      [...F4, (select observer's point of view from space)]                   
 ...earth orbit only                                                          
      [...F5, (select observer's point of view from space)]                   
 ...positions on orbits for range of dates                                    
      (display orbits) then (display positions for range of dates)            
 Planet Position Data (Numerical)                                             
      [Mm, Almanac,...]                                                       
 Planet Rise/Set Graphs                                                       
      [Mm, Almanac,...]                                                       
 Print, ...                                                                   
      [Dm, F10, ...]                                                          
 ...Standard Chart                                                            
      [... F1, ...]                                                           
 ...3-D Planet depth                                                          
      [... F2, <PgUp/Dn> to adjust scale, <Enter> to view,...]                
 ...3-D Star depth                                                            
      [... F3, <Arrows>, <PgUp/Dn>, to adjust scale, <Enter> to view, ...]    
 Printer configuration,...                                                    
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Printer, ...]                                
 ...HP Laserjet                                                               
      [...L, P]                                                               
 ...Postscript Printer                                                        
      [...P, P]                                                               
 ...Other printer                                                             
      [...P, F]  (use GoScript to send file to the printer)                   
 ...Encapsulated Postscript File                                              
      [...P, F]                                                               
 Projection, (alter projection of current map)                                
      [Dm, F4, F7,...]                                                        
 Projection, default settings                                                 
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Chart Features, ...]                         
 Real Time Mode (to display current horizons and object locations at night)   
      [Mm, Real Time Mode, ...]                                               
 ...Simulation                                                                
      [... (set offset in hours)]                                             
 ...Turn Off RTM                                                              
      [Mm, Turn Off Real Time Mode]                                           
 ...Update to Real Time (when in projection)                                  
      <Home>, or (automatic whenever map is redrawn)                          
 Recenter map                                                                 
      [Dm, <SpBar>, (center cursor on point of interest), <Enter>, <Enter>]   
      (This option will also zoom to a default scale if initially in Default  
      Map, Circular Day-and-Time Map, or Horizon View Map)                    
 Remove,... (removes selected components from chart)                          
      [Dm, F8, ...]                                                           
 Remove Unnamed Constellations (allowing selective display of constellations) 
      [Dm, F8, F1]                                                            
 Reverse map, (mirror image)                                                  
      [Dm, F4, F4]                                                            
 Rise/Set graph  of planets                                                   
      [Mm, Almanac]                                                           
 Save/Load Chart to/from disk                                                 
      [Dm, (F1/F2)]                                                           
 Scale (alter scale of current map)                                           
      [Dm, F4, F6,...]                                                        
 Search for D/S object                                                        
      [Dm, F7, F5,...]                                                        
 Share DS3D, (Make Shareware Disk)                                            
      (Copy the contents of the SHARE subdirectory to a high density disk or  
      several low density disks. The directory should contain:  DS1of2.EXE,   
      DS1of2.EXE, DS1of2.EXE, and INSTALL.BAT.  You may omit INSTALL.BAT if   
      you are uploading DS3D onto a BBS (Bulletin Board System).  If you are a
      registered user, do not give away your REGISTRATION NUMBER or copy      
      DSCONFIG.DSS, which contains your registration information.  This file  
      contains your registration information.)                                
 Site, select                                                                 
      [Mm, Choose Observing Site, ...]                                        
 Site, enter new site                                                         
      [Mm, Choose Observing Site, <Ins>,...]                                  
 Size zoom boxes (for Zoom and 3-D functions)                                 
      <PgUp/Dn>                                                               
 Star Magnitude, set default                                                  
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Magnitude Limits, ...]                       
 Target fields, set defaults                                                  
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Targets, ...]                                
 Telescope Parameters (limiting magnitude, resolution, etc. for given size)   
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Telescope Parameters, ...]                   
 Telrad Target (places target circles on map)                                 
      [Dm, <SpBar>, F4, F5]                                                   
 Text Colors, set defaults                                                    
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Text Colors,...]                             
 Three-D options                                                              
      (See 3-D)                                                               
 Time of observation, set                                                     
      [Mm, Set Day and Time]                                                  
 Video Card configuration (normally specified during initial startup)         
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Video Card,...]                              
 Zoom,...                                                                     
      [Dm, F3, ...]                                                           
 ...in                                                                        
      [... F1, <PgUp/Dn> to size, <arrows> to move, <Enter> to redraw map]    
 ...out (discard current map and return to previous map)                      
      [... F2]