# $ k To set up a new connection
 1.	On the File menu, click New Connection. 
 2.	Type a name that describes the connection, and then click an appropriate icon. Then click OK.
 3.	Enter the information for the call, and then click OK. 
 4.	To dial the call, click Dial.

# $ k To send a file to a remote computer
 1.	Prepare the file transfer software on the remote computer to receive the file, if necessary. 
 2.	On the Transfer menu, click Send File.
 3.	In the Filename box, type the path and name of the file. 
To change the protocol you will use to send the file, use the Protocol box to select it. 
 4.	To send the file, click Send.
Tips
	In most cases, you also need to prepare the remote computer's file transfer software to receive the file. For more information, contact the remote computer's administrator.
	You can also send a text file to the remote computer by clicking Send Text File on the Transfer menu.

# $ k To receive a file from a remote computer
 1.	Use the software on the remote computer to send (download) the file to your computer.
 2.	On the Transfer menu, click Receive File. 
 3.	Type the path of the folder in which you want to store the file. 
 4.	In the Use Receiving Protocol box, click the protocol the remote computer is using to send your file. 

#$k To save a HyperTerminal session to a file
 1.	On the Transfer menu, click Capture Text.
 2.	Type a name that describes the file the text will be saved in.
Tip
	You can also send the session text directly to a printer. To do this, on the Transfer menu, click Capture To Printer. When you end the call, the text will be sent to your default printer.

# $ k a To call a remote computer
 1.	On the File menu, click Open, and then double-click the connection you want to use.
 2.	On the Call menu, click Connect.
 3.	Click Dial.

# $ K a To change the port settings for a modem connection
 1.	In the HyperTerminal Connections folder, double-click the connection you want to change.
 2.	On the File menu, click Properties.
 3.	Click the Connect To tab, and then click Configure. 
 4.	Click the Connection tab, and then make the changes you need.
 5.	To change settings such as flow control and error correction, click Advanced, and then make the changes you need.
Tips
	The changes that you make to the port settings affect only this connection. 
	For Help on an item, click {bmc cshelp.bmp} at the top of the dialog box, and then click the item.

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# $ k a To change the settings for making a call
 1.	In the HyperTerminal Connections folder, double-click the connection you want to change.
 2.	On the File menu, click Properties.
 3.	Click the Connect To tab, and then make the changes you need.
 4.	To change settings such as the terminal type, click the Settings tab, and then make the changes you need.
Tip
	For Help on an item, click {bmc cshelp.bmp} at the top of the dialog box, and then click the item.

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# $ k aTo change the  settings for a telnet connection
1. On the File menu, click Properties, and then click the Connect To tab.
2. Change the Connect Via drop-down list to 'TCP/IP (Winsock)'
3. Enter the Host address you wish to connect to.
Tips
	You must have TCP/IP properly installed in order for HyperTerminal to act as a telnet client.
	The changes that you make to the port settings affect only this connection

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# $ k To adjust the HyperTerminal window size
 1.	On the View menu, click Font.
 2.	Click Size, and then click a point size. 
To make the terminal window larger, click a larger point size.
To make the terminal window smaller, click a smaller point size.
 3.	To adjust the HyperTerminal window to the size of the terminal window, use the right mouse button to click in the terminal window, and then click Snap.

#$k To use HyperTerminal with Minitel
 1.	On the File menu, click Properties, and then click the Settings tab. 
 2.	Click Emulation, and then click Minitel.
 3.	On the View menu, click Font, and then click Arial Alternative. 
Tips
	Arial Alternative is the only font that contains the graphic characters you need for the Minitel service. It is not included with Windows NT.
	For a list of function keys for Minitel emulation, click Related Topics below.

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#$ka Function keys for Minitel emulation
Function Key	Minitel Key	
home	sommaire	
del or f2	annulation	
page up or f3	retour	
ins or f4	repetition	
end or f5	guide	
backspace or f6	correction	
page down or f7	suite	
enter or f8	envoi	
f9	connexion/fin	

# $ k aTo have HyperTerminal wait for calls
 1.	On the File menu, click Open, and then double-click the connection you want to use.
 2.	On the Call menu, click Wait for a Call.
Tips
	To stop waiting for calls, on the Call menu, click Stop Waiting.
	HyperTerminal does not have a "Host mode" feature, you will need to manually interact with the calling user.

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