Hi, Bonnie. You can switch between files in v. 3.0 using the keyboard
combination Ctrl + Tab (the files must be open already, and this keyboard
combination cycles through the open files in order).

With respect to indexing, there is no need to re-index after every
document is added. This is the explanation given in the Help database:

1.      The time required to index a file is a one-time investment. Once
an index is created, askSam will maintain the index as you edit, delete,
and add information to your file.
2.      After a file is indexed, you will see a check mark next to the
Index command in the File menu. This check mark indicates that the file
is indexed. Choose the Index command a second time to delete the index.

I have found that indexing is more than a "one-time investment" -- but it
certainly is not required after each document is added. Re-indexing
should be a rarity.

On Sun, 16 Jan 2000, Bonnie Britt wrote:

> I would
> like there to be a non-mouseable keyboard method
> of switching between files.
>
> I tried out indexing in askSam Pro and enjoy its
> speed and sleeker search options. I did delete the
> indexes and am not using this option because the
> program slows to a crawl when even one record is
> added to a really big file. I don't want to wait
> routinely when adding or deleting documents. I
> would prefer to update the index when the work
> session ends rather than after every record and it
> doesn't look like that's possible in Pro.

> Bonnie Britt
> Berkeley, CA
>

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