[NTLK] "Old" Newbie to the Newton

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you wrote:
> My biggest problem is my old eyes can’t read the Newton screen very well.

Some fonts are easier to see than others. I found Casual the best overall.

> “Extras” screen my background.  How do I change that?

Choose another app to set as background.

Avi’s BackDrop is a simple way to avoid having any other app as background. I can send you a copy if needed.

>  could someone point me to a good website for detailed documentation on how the MessagePad works.

I’m sending you Apple’s manual off list.

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