TO ACCESS THE FILE BASE ON THE UNITUS BBS... 1. Sign on in the regular fashion by dialing 678-5548. Enter your name and password when prompted. 2. Press ENTER to get to the MAIN MENU. You will be given a list of options. The one you want is the first option, FILE BASE. Type "F." 3. You will be given four choices: 1). Educational software; 2). Arts advocacy; 3). Music related; and 4). Other files. Type the number of your choice and ENTER. 4. Again, you will be given a list of options: 1). Tutorials; 2). Utilities; 3). Communications; and 4). Internet related. The files you desire will be in one of these categories. Type the number of your choice and ENTER. This will take you to the FILES MENU. 5. Scan the choices offered in this menu. Most likely, you will want to see the listing of files available. To do this, type "L." Follow the prompt at the bottom of your screen as the files are listed. You have the choice of continuing the see the list ("Y") or not continuing ("N"). If you see a file that interests you and which you would like to download, you need to tag it by typing "T," typing the number of the file, and ENTER. You can tag several files, if needed. When finished, type "N" for no more listing. This takes you back to the FILE MENU. 6. At this point, you have the option of downloading the files you tagged. Simply follow the directions ("S" for start download, "N" to change modem protocol, or "A" for aborting the download process). 7. When this process is complete, you will be returned to the FILE MENU. You can either go to the MAIN MENU ("Q") or logoff ("G"). TO ACCESS THE MESSAGE BASE ON THE UNITUS BBS... 1. Sign on in the regular fashion by dialing 687-5548. Enter your name and password when prompted. 2. Press ENTER to get to MAIN MENU. You will be given a list of options. Type "M" for MESSAGE BASE. 3. This will provide one group listed: 1). E-mail tutoring. Type 1 and ENTER, or just type ENTER to get to MESSAGE MENU. 4. Again, a list of options will appear. The one you need is POST MESSAGE. To reach this, type "P." 5. Five area choices for posting your message will appear on screen. 1). Music; 2). English; 30). ToSysop; 3). Mathematics; and 4). Mentor's Gallery. Make your selection and type that number, followed by ENTER. 6. An To/From message form will appear. Type in the first and last name of the BBS user you wish to e-mail (i.e., your mentor, another student, or director James Gholson) and ENTER. The next line will request a subject, which you must provide. Type in the subject, followed by ENTER. A series of questions will ask you if you need to make changes, if the message is private, or if you are uploading a prepared message. Answer appropriately. 7. Now it is time to type your message. You may type up to 60 lines. When you are finished, hit ENTER twice and this will bring up a list of functions. At this point, you may make any necessary changes, deletions, etc. in your message. 8. When you are ready to send the message, type "S" to save the message. IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO THIS BEFORE LEAVING THE MESSAGE BASE, OR YOUR MESSAGE WILL NOT BE SENT!! 9. After saving, you will be returned to the MESSAGE MENU. Now, you may either go to other board menus or logoff ("G"). Once you have sent messages, be sure to ask the board to check for waiting mail the next time you log on. You may have a reply!