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     SECOND EDITION OF "GETTING THE MOST OUT OF DESKMATE 3"
            NOW IN STORES, COVERS THROUGH VERSION 3.5

     "Getting the Most Out of DeskMate 3", by Michael A. Banks, 
is a valuable reference book for the novice as well as advanced 
users of Tandy Corporation's DeskMate (R) 3 integrated software.  
The book is now in its second edition, which covers DeskMate 
3.02, 3.03, and the latest version, 3.5.
     More than 400 pages cover provide everything you need to 
know to use DeskMate 3--from helpful information on installation 
and customization, to advanced tips and techniques on the 
effective use of DeskMate's application and accessory programs.  
Step-by-step help covers topics such as installing DeskMate 3 on 
a computer, customization of the program and its applications to 
meet the computing and work needs of the user, and techniques for 
saving disk space, importing and exporting data, accessing DOS 
commands and running other programs from DeskMate.
     A special tear-out command reference card is included with 
the book.
     DeskMate 3 productivity software is designed around Tandy's
DeskMate Graphical User Interface(tm).  Using pull-down menus and 
pop-up dialogue boxes, users are able to access any program 
directly from the DeskMate Desktop, and task-switch between 
programs.  DeskMate 3 includes applications for writing letters, 
budgeting, filing, scheduling appointments, number-crunching with 
spreadsheets, drawing and more.
     Banks is a leading author of several computer-related books 
as well as a computer columnist.
     Published by Brady Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, 
Inc., "Getting the Most Out of DeskMate 3" (Cat. No. 25-1254) has 
a suggested retail price of $21.95 and is available at more than 
7,000 Radio Shack (R) stores and dealers Centers, and Radio Shack 
computer centers.  It also available through Waldenbooks, 
B.Dalton, Little Professor, and other retail book chains.  Or, 
phone 800-624-0023 to order direct.
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