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| Installing and
Running RapidReader for Mac OS X |
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comments about RapidReader 6.0 for Mac |
About
the Help Files
RapidReader
for the Mac OS X platform has the same features
and functionality as RapidReader on other
platforms. However the methods of calling
a particular function will vary from platform
to platform. These help topics are
focused on the areas that are Mac OS X specific.
For general functionality please see the help
file topics listed at right. |
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Installing
RapidReader for Mac:
Below
are some instructions for downloading the
software, installing, creating the RapidReader
alias for your desktop. |
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After you click on the download
Mac OSX selection
The installer will be downloaded as "Installer.tar"
Double-Click on the installer
icon
The installer will be opened with "Stuffit
Expander" into a folder labeled
"RapidReader6 Installer Folder" |
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The
folder will contain an item labeled
RR6_Meta.mpkg. This is the installer
package
Double-Click on the Meta.mpkg
icon
The installer will open and place RapidReader
6 in the Applications folder
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Once
you've installed RapidReader, you'll want
to create a Desktop RR Icon
for convenience
Go to the Applications Folder
on your hard drive
Single-Click on the RapidReader
6 icon.
On the Finder Menubar Click
on "File / Make Alias"
This will place an Alias icon in the Applications
folder. Drag the RR Alias
Icon onto the Desktop |
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| Opening
Text Files |
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To open a text (.txt) file using Drag and
Drop.
Single Click and Hold down the Mouse
Drag the file Icon onto the RapidReader
Desktop icon
Or
Launch RapidReader and
select FILE>OPEN and
browse to the text file.
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| Opening
A Microsoft Word file in RapidReader |
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When you installed RapidReader it added
a button directly onto the MS Word interface.
It is located to the far right of the tool
bar.
Click on the RapidReader button and the
document will open in RapidReader.
(PLEASE
NOTE: Sometimes the RapidReader button
may be hidden. On the end of the tool bar,
Click on "More Buttons" and select
Customize Toolbar. Then select RapidReader
from the dropdown list.) |
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| Opening
A Safari Web Page in RapidReader |
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When you installed RapidReader it added
a Service to the Safari
browser.
Click and Drag to Select
the text you wish to open in RapidReader
(or Cmd+A for the entire page)
On the Safari item on the menu bar select
"Services"
Select Rapid Read Selection.
RapidReader will launch. Scroll down to
where you wish to begin reading and double
click on a word to begin. |
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| Using
RapidReader in Other Browsers |
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RapidReader
can be used with any browser by using the
Select / Copy function.
Click and Drag to select
text within the browser window.
OR
Select All (Cmd+A) and
Copy (Cmd+C) |
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Double click on the RapidReader
Desktop Icon to Launch RapidReader.
Click in the Window and press
(Cmd+V) to Paste the text.
OR
Select FILE>OPEN FROM CLIPBOARD
The text you selected will appear in ParagraphView.
Double Click on any word
to begin.
TIP: To streamline opening
several pages in in a row; MINIMIZE RapidReader
to the dock. |
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| Using
TextEdit With RapidReader |
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TextEdit documents by default are either
saved as .rtf files or as MS Word .doc files.
RapidReader does not natively
parse .rtf so the file
must be opened in Word or converted to a
text (.txt) file.
To convert to a text file in TextEdit select
Format>Make Plain Text. This
will create a .txt version of the file.
Save the file.
Drag and Drop the file
onto the RapidReader Icon.
OR
Follow the Copy / Paste
instructions for browsers above. |
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RapidReader Mac Menu and Tool Bar |
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Menu Bar and Tool Bar for Mac, although slightly
different in appearance are identical in function
to the RapidReader versions for Windows. To
find out how to use the features and functions
go to ParagraphView
Menu
Bar . |
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| Setting
Your Font and Text Position Options |
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You can from a variety of options to customize
your view for the greatest comfort.
On the Menu Bar select OPTIONS>Location.
Select Top to Bottom.
On the Menu Bar select OPTIONS>Font
Proportion. To select the Size
of the TurboView Font.
On the Menu Bar select OPTIONS>Fonts
To select a font for TurboView, ParagraphView
and Notes. |
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