System Administrator's Update ·--<�) ;-'· Please read these notes before installing Microsoft XENIX Multi­ plan on your system. XENIX System Requirements To run Multiplan, you must have Microsoft XENIX System V (the manual incorrectly refers to version 3.0) or IBM XENIX 286 Version 2, installed on your hard disk. .Depending.on.:your systemconfiguration and number of users, you may need more than 640K of memory to run Multiplan. Setting the MSPLAN Environment Variable To run Multiplan, you must set the environment variable MSPLAN to designate the path to the Multiplan termcap file. Multiplan's termcap file is usually in th� same directory as t11e Multiplan pro­ gram. To set the environment variable when termcap is in /usr/mp: C For Shell users, type this line in the .login file: • setenv MSPLAN lusrlmp For Bourne Shell users, type this line in the .profile file: • set MSPLAN = lusrlmp ; export MSPLAN Utilities Disk The Multiplan Utilities disk includes sample XENIX Multiplan models. To copy the models to your hard disk: tar -xfv ldevljd048 III At �csystem prompt, type [g] Press t11e RETURN key. Part No. 023-092-013 0 0 0 Microsoft® Multiplan® Electronic Worksheet Program --�- -��- �- -- -- ------- -� ----� - -----------------�� version 2;0 0 for the XENIX® Operating System 0 Microsoft Corporation I;; Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Microsoft Corporation. The software described in this document is fur� nished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement. The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement. It is against the law to copy Microsoft Multiplan on magnetic tape, disk, or any other medium for any purpose other than the purchaser's personal use. ©Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 Ifyou have comments about this documentation or the enclosed software, complete the Software Problem Report at the back of this manual and return it to Microsoft. Microsoft, the Microsoft logo, and Multiplan are registered trade­ marks, and The High Performance Software is a trademark, of Microsoft Corporation. MS and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. XENIX is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. ADM-3A is a trademark of Lear Siegler Incorporated, Data Products Division. Datavue is a registered trademark of Datavue Corporation. DEC is a registered trademark and 100 is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation. Heath is a registered trademark of Heath Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Lotus and 1-2-3 are registered trademarks, and Symphony is a trademark, of Lotus Development Corporation. TeleVideo is a registered trademark of TeleVideo Systems, Inc. VisiCalc is a registered trademark of VisiCorp, Inc. Zenith is a registered trademark of Zenith Radio Corporation. Zentec is a registered trademark of Zentec Corporation. Document Number, 290320004-200-R00-0686 Part Numbe" 023-092-003 Important • Throughout this manual you will find references to diskettes. Due to the numerous different configurations of machines operating under XEN!X®, use of diskettes may not apply to you. For example, ifMultiplan® is already installed on your 0 machine, you do not require a Multiplan Program diskette. You can start Multiplan at the system prompt simply by typing mp and then pressing RETURN. Also, you will generally save worksheets on a hard disk instead of on data diskettes. • Although this manual refers to the WINDOWS PAINT com­ mand, the command is not present in this version of Multiplan. -"-- - - ---- -·--- -------�-------------·--- --·----- --- 0 0 I'• Preface Microsoft® Multiplan is a personal productivity tool that will help you analyze data. As an aid for both business and personal needs, Multiplan is one of the most powerful modeling and planning tools ever invented. With Multiplan you can do the capital budget­ ing for a small company; you can make major sales force decisions or analyze product planning; you can plan your personal invest­ ments and put together a budget for your tamily... and much more. Multiplan is easy to learn, and its versatility is enhanced by the skill of its user. As you become more familiar with Multiplan, and better able to exercise its powers, you'll be surprised at how quickly and efficiently you'll accomplish various tasks. The two parts of this manual are designed as a tutorial and a refer­ ence guide to Multiplan. Part I, "Using Multiplan," is the tutorial, which gives you an overview of the features of the system. Part 2, "Reference to Multiplan," is a detailed reference guide to all Multi­ plan features. Parts I and 2 complement one another; together, they will teach you both the concepts and the uses of Multiplan. The design of Multiplan allows you to work intuitively; its capabil­ ities allow you to accomplish a wide variety of tasks. Welcome! We hope you enjoy working with your powerful new assistant: Microsoft Multiplan. Contents 0 Introduction xi Getting Started XV Operating Information xxi Using Multiplan 2 Fundamentals 1 5 The Screen 5 The Direction Keys 7 Moving the Cell Pointer 8 .� - - The-Status·Iine--·9·� --·-·--------�-- ··----- ------ -�--·-----� -- -----�-·-· Scrolling the Worksheet 12 The Goto (G) Command Command Selection from Menus14 1 7 Multiplan Proposed Responses 18 Filling in the Command Line: The TAB Key 18 Carrying Out a Command: The RETURN Key 19 0 Canceling a Command: The CANCEL Key 19 The Help (H) Command The Quit ( Q) Command 20 Summary 21 22 Buil<llng a Worksheet 2 The Worksheet Number Grid23 Entering Text: The Alpha (A) Command24 25 Correcting Typing Errors: The BACKSPACE Key 28 Entering Data with the Direction Keys 29 Column Width The Format Width32 Command Entering Numbers 32 34 The Format Default Cells Command 36 Alignment 37 Formats 38 Saving Work: The Transfer Save Command The Quit (Q) Command 41 Summary 42 0 43 Entering Formulas 3 Loading a File: The Transfer45 Load Command The Insert Command 4 5 47 I vi Contents Entering Additional Text 49 Entering Additional Numbers 50 Aligning Cell Contents 51 Ranges: The Colon 53 The Blank Command 55 Formulas 57 Building a Formula 57 Reviewing or Changing a Formula 64 The Status Line: Cell Contents 64 Drawing Lines 65 The Transfer Save Command (Review) 67 S ary umm 68 Naming Cells and Copying 4 69 The Transfer Load Command (Review) 69 Titles 70 Format: Aligo Center 74 The Copy Right Command 75 Formulas (Review) 80 Naming Cells 80 Building a Formula Using Names 84 The Goto Name Command 87 Calculating Functions: SUM #) 90 Number Sigos ( 93 Error Values 94 Relative and Absolute References 96 Copying a Formula: The Copy From Command 100 Summary 103 Windows, Copying Formulas, and Options 5 105 Fixing Titles: The Window Split Title Command 106 Opening a Window: The Window Split Command 108 Linking Windows: The Window Link Command 110 Bordering Windows: The Window Border Command 111 Building a Formula to Show Increasing Sales 113 Copying a Formula to the Right: The Copy Right Command (Review) 116 What ? If... 118 Protecting the Worksheet: The Lock Formulas Command 119 The NEXT UNLOCKED CELL Key 119 Uulocking Cells 121 The Options Command 122 Summary 125 Printing Worksheet 6 a 127 The Print Command 127 The Print Printer Command 128 Other Print Subcommands 130 Summary 131 Contents vii I Using Multiple Worksheets 7 Relating Worksheets to Each Other133 The Transfer Clear Command 135 135 Building a Supporting Sheet Naming Related Worksheets 136 140 The eXternal Copy Command 141 0 Revising a Supporting Sheet Dissolving Connections between148 Worksheets 150 The eXternal list Command Summary 153 154 Reference to Multiplan 156 Elements of Multiplan 8 The Microsoft Multiplan Worksheet159 Entering Commands 159 161 Select a Command 162 - - - - - _ - - __ - _ Select-Responses_for_.the __ __ _ __ __________ d ___ _ _____ Co m ________ - man Eiel\1� 3 _--- - Proposed Responses _),_(:) - Editing 164 164 Formulas Numbers 166 Text 167 168 References to Cells Logical Values 169 0 177 Error Values Files 178 File Handling179 179 Problems with File Access 180 External Relationships 181 Transforming the Worksheet 183 Using Worksheets from Other Programs 184A 9Commauds Alpha 185 Blank 186 Copy 188 188 EditDelete 193 195 I Format I 196 Goto Help 204 207 I Insert 0 Lock 208 Move 210 Name 212 214 viii Contents I Options 216 Print 217 Quit 220 Sort 221 Transfer 222 Value 228 Window 229 eXternal 23 7 Functions 10 245 Messages 11 293 Appendices 302 AMacros 305 A Simple Example 305 Creating Macros 307 A Second Example 315 B Solving Extended Problems with the Iteration Option 319 The Iteration Option and Supporting Functions 322 Options 322 DELTA() 324 ITERCNT( ) 326 Creating Iteration Models 328 S ary of Hints for Creating Iteration Models umm 3 38 Lexicon 341 Index 347 Figures �/ n Chapter Naming Cells and Copying 4 69 1 Copied Absolute Formulas Refer to the Same Cells 97 2 Copied Relative Formulas Refer to Different Cells 98 Chapter Elements of Multiplan 8 159 3 Cell Reference Gives Access to a Value 169 4 Relative Cell Reference 1 70 5 Comparison of Absolute and Relative References 1 72 6 Names as Cell References 173 7 Intersection Reference 173 Relative-Absolute Intersection Reference 8 174 __ ___ Range Reference 175 - - - - - - -- - --- �--�-- - - �- � 9 - 7 �--�- � - - --------- -10- unioiioperaior�1 5 11 Union Operator and Range Reference Similarity 176 12 Union Operator and Range Reference Difference 176 13 Single Value from a Reference to a Group of Cells 177 14 External Relationships between Worksheets 181 15 Dependency Diagram 182 0 Chapter Commands 9 185 16 Results of Copying Vectors 191 0 Introduction 0 Microsoft Multiplan is an electronic worksheet - a large grid of entries, each of which can be words, numbers, or formulas. You can set up the Multiplan worksheet with titles and numbers.