What are the system requirements?

To install and run the Wildcat Navigator, you need:

• A PC capable of running Windows 3.1 or later, with at least 4 megabytes of RAM.

• At least 6 megabytes of available hard disk space.

• Windows 95. Windows 3.1 or newer, Windows NT and OS/2 will also run the 16-bit Wildcat Navigator.

• A modem connected to a voice-grade telephone line. An Internet connection allows Wildcat Navigator to connect to other Wildcat Winserver systems on the Internet, but is not required for a BB&C dial-up connection.

I've installed the Wildcat Navigator program files, how do I create a connection to BB&C's Wildcat BBS?

Please see "Getting Started with Wildcat Navigator" on page 3.

How do I configure sounds for Navigator actions?

If your system has sound capability, you will hear sounds when many of the requested actions are performed. You can add other sounds to actions. To add a .WAV (sound) file:

Adding sounds to your Navigator actions:

• Open the client into which you want to add sounds. Select Tools/Sounds from the command menu. The Sounds option is available in the Message and Files Tool menu.

• The Sounds Properties dialogue box pops up. Select the action you want to have a sound.

• Select the sound that you want to use for that specific action. This sound will be a .WAV file. Click Browse to select the path and filename of the new sound file.

• You can play the sound file by marking the action that has the associated sound and clicking Play.

• When you are satisfied with your selection, click OK.

Removing Sounds:

• To remove a sound association, mark the action containing the sound to be removed and click Clear.

How can I make the Browser not start up immediately?

• Edit the WCNAV.INI file and either put a ";" (without quotes) in front of the line under the [AUTORUN] section where the client is defined or change the client to something else.

How do I check for my personal mail only?

• You can opt to be notified of new mail when you connect. Highlight the Connection Manager entry, select Connections/Properties and toggle the "Check for new mail at logon" option on. You can also click the Inbox icon once you are connected and have the Message client open.

How do I send an Internet Email Message?

• Connect to the BBS and open the Message Client.

• Click on the New Message icon.

• Fill in the appropriate information in each field: To: (valid internet email address); Cc: (valid internet email address); Subject; and Conference: Internet Email.

• Type in your message or paste your message from your Windows clipboard.

• Click on the Send button.

How do I attach a file to a message?

• Open the Message Client and select Message/Attach file from the Compose Message menu, or use the Attach file icon on the toolbar.

• You will be prompted for the name and path of the file you want to attach.

• Select the file to attach, and press <Enter>. The file will appear as an icon inside the message area.

• When you send or receive a message with a file attached, that file will automatically be sent with the message.

How do I use the Address Book?

Adding an entry:

• While in the Message Client, highlight a message header that includes an author or recipient you wish to add to your address book.

• Right-click and choose the option to add either the author or recipient. The address book entry window opens.

• Clicking the edit button can access additional information and message direction.

• Complete any further information and click on OK.

Or adding a message without highlighting a message header:

• Click Add User. The Address Book Entry dialogue appears.

• Enter the name and personal information for the new entry, and any comments you want to add.

• Click New. The User Address Entry dialogue box appears.

• Select the Destination for the new entry, and type in the email address.

• Click OK. You can add several addresses, if desired. If you entered more than one address, select the one you want to use as the default address, and click Set default. This step is not required.

• When you are satisfied with your selections, click OK, or click Cancel to close without saving.

Deleting an entry:

• Select the entry to be deleted.

• Click Remove.

• You will be prompted for confirmation before deletion.

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Using your address book when you want to send a message:

• In the message client, select Compose/New message, or click the New Message icon. The Compose new message

• Click To: The address book opens. Type in the name of the person you want to send the message to, or click on the entry in the address book list. If you want to send a copy of this message to someone else, click Cc, and select the name of the copy recipient.

• Next, type in the topic, and select the conference to send the message to from the drop down list, if it was not added using the address book information.

• Type in your message, and select File/Send,, click the Send icon, or press <Ctrl><Enter> to send the message.

Editing an address:

• Mark the entry to be edited and select Properties, or double click on the entry. The Address Book Entry dialogue box pops up.

• Make any changes to your entry. You can change any item on any page of this property sheet.

• When you are satisfied, click OK, or click Cancel .

Creating a group:

• Click Add Group.

• Type in the name you want to give your new group. This should be something obvious that the group has in common, such as "Game Players" or "Marketing".

• Mark the names of those entries on your address book to be included in the group. You can mark names that are not consecutive by holding down the <Ctrl> key and clicking each entry.

• Click Add to add the entries to your group.

• Enter any comments in the Comments section.

• When you are satisfied with your selection, click OK, or click Cancel to close without saving your changes.

Sending your message to a group:

• In the message client, select Compose/New message, or click the New Message icon. The Compose new message dialogue box appears.

• Click To. The address book opens. Type in the name of the group your want to send the message to, or click on the entry in the address book list. Each member of the group will receive the message.

• If you want to send a copy of this message to someone else, click Cc, and select the name of the copy recipient.

• Next, type in the topic, and select File/Send, or click the Send icon. You can also press <Ctrl>><Enter>.

Does Wildcat support the QWK Mail format?

• Yes, Wildcat has always supported QWK mail and continues to do so in this version. Any QWK-compatible mail reader will work with Wildcat's off-line mail system. You can configure your message conferences either from the Message Client or from the Terminal Mode QWK/REP Menu. Once your conferences have been selected, you can download a BBC2.QWK or upload a BBC2.REP from the Home Page when you open your browser client or

>from the QWK/REP Menu in the Terminal Client.

How do I find more info on a file in the File Client?

• Once the file is highlighted, right-click and choose the properties option. Select the Description tab to read the full file description.

I found the file I want ... how do I download the file?

• When the file you want is highlighted just double-click your mouse. You will be asked if you want to download the file, choose OK.

What are the File Upload and Download Wizards?

• In the File Client, the Wizards are represented by icons on the button bar. These wizards will take you through each step of uploading or downloading files, including selecting download and upload directories, and multiple files from different directories.

How do I change my password?

• Open the Personal Properties Client. Click on the Change Password button.

What if I forget my password?

• You will need to contact one of the team sysops and give them a new password. The sysop will re-enter your new chosen password and you will get back online. Depending on who has access to your machine, you may want to store your password in the WCNav Connection configuration.

When I log on the system tells me I have new mail waiting, but my inbox is empty?

• Make sure you have either the "list view" or "conversation view" button depressed on the button bar in the message client. If you have the "file view" button depressed, only those messages with attached files will show up.

Can I use a POP3 mailer, or the mailer in Netscape Navigator or MSIE?

• At the present time we do not support POP3 for Internet email. Your browser mail application will not work until we do support POP3. Please use the Wildcat message client for all Internet email, local and mini-net conferences. Or, use an off-line mail reader with QWK packets.

I'm using the text terminal. What [H]elp Level should I use?

There are three levels of prompt help:

• Novice: Complete menus, and a full command line. (Unless you are running a script — choose this one!)

• Regular: No menus, command line only.

• Expert: No menus and no command line! (Only for the real wildcats among us.)