* Originally By: Charlie Kelber
 * Originally To: Steve Hayes
 * Originally Re: ancient history question
 * Original Date: 10 Dec 96  09:48:00
 * Original Area: R-WORDPERFECT
 * Forwarded by : Blue Wave/DOS v2.30
Material ommitted for sake of completeness.   You asked, re wp
5.1
  >(2) How to create a "directory alias" (a descriptive name for a
  >directory).  I
I found a pristine copy of WP 5.1 manual and copied the
following from p. 174:
To create a directory alias, first make sure you are in a blank
normal editing screen, then follow these steps.
1.  They the full name pf the directory to which you want to
give an alias (e.g. C:\wp51\work), then press End Field (F9).
2. Type a descri[tive directory alias name. Then press End FIeld
(F9).
3. Press Merge Codes (Shift F9) the select End Record (2)
The directory alias can be up to 68 characters, including
spaces.   The first 30  can be displayed in the List Files Long
Display screen.
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