Apple AppleWorks 5 : Mac OS - Manual (Page 261)

Chapter 10: Communications
This chapter explains how to use AppleWorks to establish communication
between your computer and another computer. All communications features,
including procedures, shortcuts, and troubleshooting, are described
completely in onscreen Help.
When to use a communications document
Create a communications document when you want to exchange information
with another computer. Use an AppleWorks communications document to:
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connect to a text-based commercial online service such as CompuServe
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connect to a computer you can access at your business or school
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connect to a public or private bulletin board service (BBS)
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transfer files directly from one computer to another
Communications basics
To get started with communicating with other computers, you need to have
the correct software and hardware setup and become familiar with
communications terms and AppleWorks communications documents.
What you need
Before you can use AppleWorks for communications, you need:
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the Apple Communications Toolbox tools (for example, the Apple
Modem Tool). If you installed the full version of AppleWorks, the
installation program copied the necessary tools to your system if you
didn't already have them.
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a modem and the necessary cables to connect your computer to a
telephone line. Refer to the modem manufacturer’s manual and the online
service for additional requirements.
Note If you’re connecting directly to another computer, you may not need
a modem. Instead, you can use a serial connection cable. See “Connecting
to another computer without a modem” on page 10-4 for more
information.
* Choose Index from the or Help menu and scroll to the entry. Then choose a topic from
the list and click Go To Topic.
In the Help index, * see:
E
telecommunications
In the Help index, * see:
E
telecommunications