The archives PP.4.2.SHK and PPBACK.4.2.SHK contain version 4.2 of PRODESK PLUS, a ProDOS 8 selector and utilities package. To make it work properly it is important that you proceed as follows:

1. Either format one 3.5" disk as /PP, or format one 5.25" disk as /PP and another one as /PP.BACK. If you like using both sides of 5.25" disks, use the back side of /PP for /PP.BACK.

2. Unpack all files in PP.4.2.SHK to the disk /PP. If /PP is a 3.5" disk, then unpack the contents of PPBACK.4.2.SHK to the same disk. Else unpack PPBACK.4.2.SHK to /PP.BACK.

3. Add (8-bit) ProDOS and BASIC.SYSTEM to the disk /PP. (It is important that this is done AFTER the unpacking of PP.4.2.SHK.)

4. Boot the disk /PP in any drive, or run the file CQ.SYSTEM from another program selector.

5. When you see ProDesk's main menu, press <Open-Apple-D> to activate DOGPAW (the text reader).

6. Use the arrow keys to place the cursor at the file PP.READFIRST.4.2. Press <Return> to read the file, which introduces you to ProDesk.

7. Complete information about how to use ProDesk and how to configure it to your needs is contained in the on-disk manual (PP.HELP.4.0) and in the update file (PP.READ.ME.4.2).