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First Run a Route
To begin the Tour, double-click on the PC*Miler icon on your
desktop to open the program. To run a trip, your cursor should be in the Route 1
entry window, in the Stop field. (If you dont see this route entry
window, open the Windows menu and select Route 1.)
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Enter the trip origin as a city/state combination: type sioux
city, ia in the City box and press <Enter>. Click OK in
the pick list that pops up. (If a pick list does not appear, open the Tools
menu and select Multiple Name Instances > Provide Pick List.) You
have entered 51101 Sioux City, IA, Woodbury.
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Type Urbandale, IA and press <Enter>.
Highlight 50323 Urbandale, IA, Polk on the pick list to select it,
then click OK.
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Type 52585 and press <Enter>.
Richland, IA is now entered as a stop.
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Use the Spelling Helper to enter a city name: type ma,
ia and press <Enter>. Once the pick list appears, highlight 52057
Manchester, IA, Delaware and click OK.
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Use the ZIP Code Helper to enter the final destination of
the route: type 505 and press <Enter>. In the pick list that appears
highlight 50514 Armstrong, IA, Emmet and click OK.
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Click on the Run button to generate your route.
PC Miler will calculate the mileage for each leg of the trip,
as well as cumulative miles, cost estimates, and time estimates.

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