The Cambridge Z88 popdowns are utility programs that you can make use of while you are working within another application, such as PipeDream, the Diary, or BBC BASIC. They pop down over your application screen, and disappear again when you press to return to the application.
The following popdowns are provided in the Cambridge Z88:
- R
Perform calculations
- C
Look up dates
- T
See the current time, and today's date
- A
Set alarms and reminders
- F
Perform operations with files
- J
Manage files on Flash cards
- S
Customise the Cambridge Z88 to your requirements
- X
Transfer files between the Cambridge Z88 and other desktop computers
- L
Alternative transfer of files, using Z88 remote file management with EazyLink client application on a desktop computer
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I
Enter applications, popdowns, or suspended activities, and examine which cards are present
Using popdowns
You can either call a popdown by pressing the key combination given above, or from the Index (using
key) as follows:
Calling a popdown from the Index
Highlight the popdown's name on the APPLICATIONS list. You can move the bar highlighting items on this menu by pressing the and
keys at the bottom right of the keyboard. If you move the bar too far, press
to go up again. Then press
to run the popdown you have selected.