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Unlike its competitors, there is practically no 'setup' with Pathagoras. After you have downloaded the program from site, Pathagoras will self install. There are no other steps you need to take in order to begin using the program. (Pathagoras is an add-in to Microsoft© Word. It loads when Word loads. It is always ready when you need it.)
Once installed, you can immediately begin using the program. Want to create a variable in a document. Simply put bracket around the word(s) you want to be the varialbe and give the word a proper 'variable name.' Here is a very simple illustration:
Original text:
Our client's name is John Doe. He lives at 117 Main Street, Richmond, Virginia.
First markup
Our client's name is [John Doe]. [He] lives at [117 Main Street], [Richmond], [Virginia].
Final markup
Our client's name is [ClientName]. [He/She] lives at [Address1], [City], [State].
That is all there is to creating variables. No codes, no fields. Plain text. And not only that, but [He/She] is a fully functional, selectable multiple choice term. Pathgoras can handle up to 5 choices within brackets.
If Document Management is your primary objective, the first thing you will wish to do is to create a SmartPath or two so that you can quickly locate files and between your favorite folders. See Parts 1 and 2 of the Pathagoras Users' Guide for more instruction and guidance.
HInt: Take advantage of the 'Automatic Mapping' feature found on the Main Menu. It's a green Beginners button. It will automatically create for you a profile based on the last (up to 9) folders you last visited.
If Document Assembly is where you want to head first, try creating your first glossary using the 'Instant Glossary' tool located in the Pathagoras drop-down menu. With Instant Glossary you start with a complete document (a will, a contract, a letter, etc.) that you want to break up into its component parts. Mark out each clause simply adding 'returns' (press the <Enter> key) when one clause ends and another begins. Pathagoras will break up the document at the marked locations and insert your new glossary into your current library of clauses.
HINT: CREATE A DROPDOWN LIST OF THE DOCUMENTS/TERMS IN A FAVORITE FOLDER. CLICK THE GREEN BEGINNERS BUTTON ON THE MAIN MENU AND SELECT OPTION #2. IT ONLY SCRATCHES THE SURFACE OF WHAT PATHAGORAS CAN DO FOR YOU, BUT IT WILL GIVE YOU A SENSE OF THE POWER AND FLEXIBILITY OF THE PROGRAM.