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                USING GO SOFTWARE ON U.S. EXPORTS
                        AND U.S. IMPORTS






  The CD-ROM contains ``GO'' software which makes it possible to
access the data.  GO software provides a series of screen
displays.  Also, the command bar at the bottom of the screen
displays options.  Use the <Enter> key to move from one screen to
the next screen.
  
How to Use

  1. To access the CD-ROM drive, assuming the drive is L, type L:
  
        C:\>L:
  
  2. To use the GO software, at the L prompt type:  <GO>
  
        L:\>GO
  
     The screen will display the 2-digit commodity classification
     codes, along with the merchandise names.
  
     See Figure 1.  2-digit Commodity Classifications.
  
  3. To locate the desired commodity selection,
     
        Press Up and down arrows,
  
                 and/or
  
               PgUp/PgDn keys
  
  4. To display the 4-digit commodity codes,
  
        Press <Enter>
  
     on a 2-digit commodity code.
  
     The 4-digit commodity classification codes will be
     displayed, along with the merchandise name.
  
     See Figure 2.  4-digit Commodity Classifications.
  
  5. To display the 6-digit commodity classification codes,
     
        Press <Enter>
     
     on a 4-digit commodity code.
     
     See Figure 3.  6-digit Commodity Classifications.
     
     NOTE:  To review the process at any time or return to a
     previous screen,
  
        Press <Esc>.
     
     one or more times.
     
  6. To select the 10-digit code,
     
        Press <Enter>
     
     on a 6-digit commodity classification.
     
     See Figure 4.  10-digit Commodity Classification Code.
  
     Data show domestic and foreign exports data and the quantity
     and value for the commodity code for a particular month.
  
     To view data for year to date,
  
        Press <Page Down>
  
     Some codes may not be available for all years.
  
     NOTE:  You may need to consult the publication Schedule B,
     Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign
     Commodities Exported from the United States.  See page 1-5.
     Schedule B shows changes that have occurred between years.
  
  7. To obtain information on the country of destination,
  
        Press <Enter>
     
     The country names appear in the center of the screen.  See
     Figure 5.  Display of Country Destination.
  
        Press Up and down arrows,
  
                 and/or
  
               PgUp/PgDn keys
  
  8. To select country,
  
        Press <Enter>

     Screen will display either the data for the country selected
     or the Custom District Selection if there are custom
     districts.

     See Figure 6.  Display of Country of Destination and Custom
     District Selection.
  
  9. To obtain selected commodity export data on the country of
     destination and customs district of exportation, position
     the cursor on the desired district,
  
     Press <Enter>
  
     Screen will display data.
     
     See Figure 7.  Data for Country of Destination and Customs
     District of Exportation Selection.

Printing, Copying with Command Bar Features

  1. Printing.  To display print options,
  
        Press <P>

     See Figure 8.  Print Menu.
  
     To select a print feature, position cursor and
     
        Press <Enter>
  
     For a paper copy,
     
        Press <Printer>

     To name the file and copy to the file,
  
        Press <File>
  
     In dialog box, type file name for C:\directory or type
     selected directory and then the file name.

     To display report menu
  
        Press <R>
     See Figure 9.  Report Menu.
  
     For exports, report EM545, Domestic Exports, is available.
  
     For imports, the report feature allows you to select either
     the Report EM145, General Imports or Report EM146, Imports
     for Consumption.  After the report selection is made by
     positioning the cursor and
  
          Press <Enter>
  
     The next menu offers selections for Current Month, Year to
     Date, or Both above.  After selecting the time period, the
     screen then prompts you to select a file or printer to
     capture the report selected.
  
  2. Copying.  Several copy features are available.  See Figure
     10.  Copying Features.
     
     A file may be copied to ASCII(Flat/SDF), ASCII(Delimited),
     WK1 (Spreadsheet), or dBase format.
     
     To select a copy feature, position cursor and
  
          Press <Enter>
     
     With all formats selected, a file will need to be named for
     capturing the data.
  
Ending the Session

  1. To end the session
     
        Press <END>
  
     The command bar will display,
  
     ``Do you want to Quit?
          [Y/N]
  
          Press Y for Yes
          Press N for No
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