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Tips: Getting the Most Out of RapidReader

RapidReader is more than accelerated reading. RapidReader Editions allow you to customize the books and materials to suit your needs. You can add your own Notes and Highlites. You can "Dog-Ear" pages as bookmarks and you can even create your own review file from your Notes and Highlites. These features make RapidReader Editions ideal for school work.

You can also use RapidReader PRO to create your own RapidReader editions from Journals in PDF and web resources to streamline research or thesis writing.

Below are some tips to quickly get you up and running as a power user.

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QUICK START GUIDE
Using Notes	Saving Notes	Navigate with Notes	Create "quick review" with Notes
Using Highlites	Saving Highlites	Navigate with Highlites	Create "excerpts" with Highlites
Using Dog-Ears	Power User Topics	Sharing RapidReader Editions	Tips for Teachers

Please Note: For more information about using the features and functions please check the RapidReader Help Files at RapidReader.com

Quick Start Guide

	To OPEN a RapidReader Editon	Double Click on the RapidReader Icon
	To BEGIN reading	Double Click on any word
	To SELECT a speed	Use the UP / DOWN ARROW keys to change speed by 25 wpm
	To REWIND and re-read a LINE	Use the LEFT ARROW key
	To REWIND and re-read a PARAGRAPH	Use ALT + LEFT ARROW key
	To PAUSE	Single Click
	To STOP and see the text in ParagraphView	Double Click
	To RESUME	Double Click on any word

Using Notes

Please Note: To retain your markup in a RapidReader Edition you must SAVE the file before closing.

	To add a USER NOTE	SINGLE CLICK to pause CLICK on the Note Icon on the console WRITE in the Note Dialog. Click DONE OR "on the fly" Press CTL+U; then write in the Note Dialog. Click Done
	To Read a User Note	In ParagraphView Double Click on the Note Marker to open it In TurboView Single Click to Pause Single Click on the Note to open it
	To Edit a User Note	Double Click on the Note to open it Make your additions or edits Click Done
	To SAVE your Notes as a text file	ParagraphView Menu Bar select >Markup>User Notes Viewer Select the Notes you wish or click in the dialog Select "Save to File" to save all the Notes to a single file Choose a destination for the file
	To NAVIGATE a document using Notes	ParagraphView Menu Bar select >Markup>User Notes Viewer Select the Notes you wish Click "Go To" This will take you to the section of the document where you placed the Note
	To find out more about using Markup please go to the RapidReader Help pages at RapidReader.com

Use NOTES to Create a RapidReview for Exam Prep

	SAVE your Notes as a separate text file	ParagraphView Menu Bar select >Markup>User Notes Viewer Select the Notes you wish or click in the dialog Select "Save to File" to save all the Notes to a single file Choose a destination for the file
	TO increase retention and memorization	Select portions of your notes that you want to memorize. Copy them multiple times in your Notes File When in RapidReader these will act as flashcards for rapidly repeated exposures to the material to aid memorization
	OPEN your Note File in RapidReader	"Drag and Drop" the text file onto the RapidReader ICON or Launch RapidReader and browse from FILE>OPEN
	ADD any additional NOTES	See Above
	SAVE the RapidReader File to preserve your markup	FILE> SAVE AS

Using Highlites

Please Note: To retain your markup in a RapidReader Edition you must SAVE the file before closing.

	To HIGHLITE TEXT	SINGLE CLICK to pause CLICK on the Highliter Icon on the Console CLICK and DRAG to select text CLICK on the Highliter Icon on the MENU BAR to return to Normal Mode DOUBLE CLICK on any word to begin reading
	To View your Highlites	ParagraphView Menu Bar SELECT >Markup>Highlites Viewer DOUBLE-CLICK on the Highlite you wish to view
	To SAVE your Highlites as a text file	ParagraphView Menu BarSELECT >Markup>Highlites Viewer Select the Highlite you wish or click in the dialog Select "Save to File" to save all the Highlites to a single file Choose a destination for the file
	To NAVIGATE a document using Highlites	ParagraphView Menu Bar SELECT >Markup>Highlites Viewer Select the Highlite you wish Click "Go To" This will take you to the section of the document where you placed the Note
	To find out more about using Markup please go to the RapidReader Help pages at RapidReader.com

Use HIGHLITES to excerpt text or quotes for report writing

	SAVE your HIGHLITES as a separate text file	ParagraphView Menu BarSELECT >Markup>Highlites Viewer Select the Highlite you wish or click in the dialog Select "Save to File" to save all the Highlites to a single file Choose a destination for the file
	Use the file to copy / paste into your report	Select portions of the file to "quote" for your paper
	PLEASE NOTE: If your report or paper is written in MS Word you will find that RapidReader will accelerate your proofreading dramatically.

Using "Dog-Ear Markers

Please Note: To retain your markup in a RapidReader Edition you must SAVE the file before closing.

	To Place a DOG-EAR MARKER	SINGLE CLICK to pause CLICK on the DOG-EAR icon on the console WRITE in the Note Dialog. Click DONE OR "on the fly" Press CTL+D; then write in the Note Dialog. Click Done
	To NAVIGATE a document using Dog-Ear Markers	ParagraphView Menu Bar SELECT >Markup>Dog-Ear Viewer Select the Dog-Ear you wish Click "Go To" This will take you to the section of the document where you placed the Note
	To find out more about using Markup please go to the RapidReader Help pages at RapidReader.com

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