Configure with zdenst16 zde16, select t to configure the terminal, then l to list the terminals. Press return until your terminal is shown, then press y next to it. Try ANSI standard. Now press ESC then s to save the changes. If you are unsure which terminal to select, try each in turn, then start ZDE to see if it works, pressing ESC q to quit.
To read the ZDE documentation, zde16 zde10.doc
The editor is started with the command zde16 and can be run with a filename as an argument. If a filename is supplied, the editor will try to open it, if it doesn't exist then it will start a new file with the name supplied. ZDE uses the Wordstar key combinations which are explained in the ZDE documentation. On some machines the main command key CTRL+k is used as a cursor key, in which case ESC can be used instead. The most important commands are listed below:
| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
| ESC h | Bring up the command key help |
| CTRL+k q / ESC q | Quit editor without saving |
| CTRL+k x / ESC x | Exit and Save |
| CTRL+k l / ESC l | Load a new file |
| CTRL+k s / ESC s | Save the current file |
| CTRL+r | Page up |
| CTRL+c | Page down |
| CTRL+e / cursor | Line up |
| CTRL+x / cursor | Line down |
| CTRL+s / cursor | Cursor left |
| CTRL+d / cursor | Cursor right |