TIPS FOR QUICK STARTUP


     After downloading the installation program, use  Windows Explorer  and 
     double-click on  the file  you just  downloaded.  Follow the on-screen 
     instructions.  Double-click on  the Astro123  icon to  start Astro123. 
     Read  the  information  in the  introduction  window,  then  click  on 
     'CONTINUE' to remove the window.

     You will now see three windows, the Natal Input Data window, the Names 
     window, and the Diurnal Input Data  window.  Click  on a  name in  the 
     Names window.  The birth data for that name appears in the Natal Input 
     Data window.  You may change this data or enter data  for a  different 
     person.  The Diurnal Input Data window  is for  entering the  data for 
     transits  or  the  birth  data for  another individual.   If the  '2nd 
     Person' box is checked in the Diurnal Input Data window, then clicking 
     on a  name in  the Names  window will  make that  person's birth  data 
     appear in the Diurnal Input Data window.  This  allows you  to compare 
     one  person's  horoscope with  another.  Data  entered into  the Natal 
     Input Data window can be saved  to file  by clicking  on the  'Save to 
     Disk' command button.  You will be  given a  choice as  to which  data 
     file you want the data saved.

     When you are satisfied with your data entry, click on  the OK  command 
     button to start the calculations.  Shortly, data appears  in the  Data 
     window.  All data and  help information  will appear  in this  window.  
     Whatever appears in this window or has appeared  in this  window since 
     the buffer was last cleared can be printed to your printer or saved to 
     a disk file. Click HELP for more information about the DATA window.

     Other data is displayed in the  Data window  by clicking  on the  DATA 
     menu  item  in  the  main Astro123  window. Select  the data  you want 
     displayed from amongst the  menu item  choices. Go  through each  menu 
     item and see what data that menu item presents. You  can always  click 
     on HELP for more information.

     A chartwheel can be displayed by clicking on WHEEL. If  the chartwheel 
     fails to appear properly,  then you  may need  to copy  the file  (use 
     Explorer)  named  ASTRO123.TTF from  your installation  directory into 
     your  c:\windows\fonts  directory.   Consult  your Windows  manual for 
     help,  if  needed.   After  displaying a  chartwheel, you  may view  a 
     listing of aspects in  a separate  window, change  the orbs  for those 
     aspects, print the chartwheel in either full or  half page  format, or 
     view a chartwheel with  proportional or  non-proportional houses.   Go 
     through each menu item and see for yourself.

     A natal analysis may be generated by clicking on the 'REPORTS -  NATAL 
     REPORT' menu item. You may print the analysis to a printer or  save it 
     to a file.  Page up and down the report by clicking on the appropriate 
     command  button.   The  HOME,  END, PAGE  UP and  PAGE DOWN  keys also 
     navigate you through the on-screen analysis.

     Change program parameters by selecting the 'OPTION SETTINGS' menu item 
     in the main Astro123 window. Edit the options text box as you would if 
     you were in Notepad  or any  other Windows  text editing  application.  
     Please review options #18 -  #24  and change  the settings  to reflect 
     your location. Click on SAVE to save your changes.  Click  on QUIT  to 
     exit the options window.

     The  HEADER  menu  item  allows  you   to  change   your  personalized 
     information for the generated analysis and the chartwheel.

     Help is available at any time by clicking on the  'HELP' menu  item in 
     the main  Astro123 window,  then clicking  on the  topic of  interest.  
     NOTE: I suggest you at least look at all the HINTS under HELP.

     Experiment with Astro123. It will not take long for you  to become  an 
     expert user. Thank you.