This manual presents the Superscript word processing system in different ways to suit individual learning preferences. We recommend that everyone goes through the TUTORIALS. These take you through a range of Superscript activities:

• Loading documents from disk
• Using menus and commands
• Creating new documents
• Updating documents, including cut and paste editing
• Arithmetic
• Handling a mailing
• Obtaining screen and printed output

A big thank you goes out to one of our visitors that has been kind enough to contribute this wonderful scan so we can take this of the "Wanted List".  Since I only know this person by their real name, I'll refrain from posting that info.

Here's a link to the disk image

Supremacy was originally designed and written on another Commodore machine - the Amiga - and the main manual was written to describe the game and its controls as they appear on that machine.

In converting Supremacy to the Commodore 64, the programming team made very few compromises. The scenario and gameplay are identical, no matter which machine you are playing the game on, and the ‘point and click' user interface is functionally identical, although one or two minor changes have been made to the graphics.

The main manual, although it was written for the Amiga version of Supremacy, will serve you very well - it acts as a detailed guide to the game. Read it closely to get the maximum enjoyment out of Supremacy - who knows, with enough practice you might be able to beat Rorn and win control of the Yottsu system.

Swift Desktop Publisher is a suite of graphics and printing software combined with sample fonts and graphics images. Draw & Paint is a program for making screen images. Create Clip Art is a graphics program for making smaller graphics images. Customize Characters is a program for creating custom character sets. Create lettering is a program for creating custom letters for specialized use. Format a printed page is a program to set all the parts of your document on page-sized layouts for printing. Banners & Bumpers is a program to lay out formats in up to 6-pages for a banner or "bumper sticker." Print, as the name implies, lets you select which type of document to print and then allows you to select the printer to print with. List Sample Files is a listing of the files on the Swift Desktop Publisher program disk that contain special lettering, fonts, clip art, and banner lettering.

SysRes is one of the best BASIC programming tools available for the C64. I've recreated the manual from scratch in an easy to read PDF. The index and many keywords are hyperlinks. I've fixed spelling and other obvious errors, but otherwise I've tried to match the original layout as closely as possible. 

SysRes - "THE ULTIMATE RESIDENT PROGRAM MANIPULATION SYSTEM" Users Guide.

TAS-SIGN produces large lettering in a variety of sizes and styles on dot matrix printers. The eye-catching nature of the output produced by TAS-SIGN makes the program particularly suitable for printing signs, notices, p ost^ s and banners.

There is an essential procedure which you should carry out before you' use the program to create your own signs. This is to run the TAS-SIGN configuring program, TSCONFIG, to specify information about your make and model of printer and how it is attached to the computer. This procedure is described in section 2.

Section 3 is a tutorial introduction to the use of the program. You should work through this section on your computer to gain an initial understanding of the uses, capabilities and operation of the program.

Sections 4 and 5 are reference sections which list and describe the TAS-SIGN commands. Refer to the commands in these sections while working through the tutorial of section 3. Section 4 describes the editor commands which are used to type in, and correct, the text that is to be printed on the sign. Section 5 describes how to control the appearance of the printed sign.

Section 6 describes restrictions concerning the use of the program and errors which may be reported.

TAS-SIGN produces large lettering in a variety of sizes and styles on dot matrix printers. The eye-catching nature of the output produced by TAS-SIGN makes the program particularly suitable for printing signs, notices, posters and banners.

Tasword 64 - The definitive word processor for the Commodore 64

TAS WORD 64 uses a series of control key commands to manipulate both text and cursor. Control keys have been logically planned to ensure the user makes the most effective use of Taswords powerful features. Combining a remarkable ease of use with an extensive range of powerful commands makes TASWORD 64 the complete word processor for the Commodore 64.

Note - This manual came from retro-commodore.eu where you can find many more excellent scans of the highest quality.

You have just purchased (or stolen) the easiest to use tax program on the market for the Commodore 64 or 128. All the power you need is at your finger tips with an ease of use rarely found in sophisticated software. You may be tempted to dive right in but please, read this manual thoroughly in order to avoid any problems and to get everything out of the program that we put in to it.

Using this program should save you more than it cost (if you paid for it), and remember to deduct its cost if you itemize your deductions. Don’t hesitate to play with this program because you will learn more from using it than this manual can ever hope to teach you.

Manual for the software utility package called "The 1581 Toolkit".  This manual is for v2.02 of the software.

The 64 'Money Manager' program will help you keep an up-to-date check on all your home and small business finances. You can not only keep track of your current accoünt, but also of your Budget Account, your Credit Accounts, your regular payments (both incoming and outgoing), your savings and up to 15 accounts with a total of 150 bills.

ATTENTION COMMODORE 64 OWNERS -WE’LL BACK YOU UP!
If you own a disk drive then you'll need "The Clone Machine". Take control of your 1541 drive.
NEW IMPROVED WITH UNGUARD*
Package includes:
1. ) Complete and thorough users manual
2. ) Copy with one or two drives
3. ) Investigate and back-up many "PROTECTED" disks
4. ) Copy all file types including relative types
5. ) Edit and view track'block in Hex or ASCII
6. ) Display full contents of directory and print
7. ) Change program names, add, delete files with simple keystrokes
8. ) Easy disk initialization
9. ) Supports up to four drives
•UNGUARD Now allows you to read, write and verify bad sectors and errors on your disk making it easy to back-up most protected software.

This manual describes the Assembly Language and assembly process for Commodore 64 programs which use one of the 6500 series microprocessors. Several assemblers are available for 6500 series program development, each is slightly different in detail of use, yet all are the same in principle. The 6500 series processors include the 6502 through the 6515 (the instruction sets are identical).

THE CONSULTANT — a powerful, easy-to-use database management system from the Delphi Systems Group, a division of Batteries Included.

The Designer’s Pencil is a powerful but easy tool. We recommend that you simply play with it awhile. And when you feel ready, begin reading these instructions. Soon, you will be able to design thousands of pictures, as well as compose or transcribe three-part music. Along the way, you are introduced to many important computer programming concepts and will earn their gratifying rewards.

This is the Documentation for "The Fast Assembler" V3 by Yves Han, taken from Compute!'s Gazzete Issue 31 and also available in Best of Compute!'s Gazette, January 1988.  Here is a link to the software which also has this documentation included.

Thanks go to BlueCursor for sharing the software and documentation.

The Fun Graphics Machine Font Disk

Welcome to the FUN GRAPHICS MACHINE v.6. This new version of the FGH has been in the making for several years and is a l!!s!.l.Q.I. update over earlier versions of FGH. It includes many new features to make it
faster, smoother, friendlier, and more powerful. FGH has been well tested by some very ruthless and fearless beta testers.

This one program will let you use your COMMODORE 64 to do things that those with Amigas, Apples and IBM's can't do as quickly or easily. Show off your C641 Labels (any size!) should be a snap after you do a
couple, and the higher powered systems are unlikely to do any better. Host computer systems are rendered pretty equal by their printers, just as a good sound system is no better than the speakers.

The Illustrator - A Graphics package for The Quill Adventure Writing System on the Commodore 64 by Tim Gilberts

The Maverick v3 utility on the Commodore 64 is an early version of Maverick, a powerful commercial disk copy and repair toolkit designed to back up both standard and copy-protected 1541 disks. Distributed under the Kracker Jax label, it bundles fast file/track copiers, low-level GCR “nibbler” routines for tough protections, sector and GCR editors, and parameter-based patchers that remove or bypass protection checks on many commercial titles, plus extras like disk compare and GEOS support.

The Maverick v4 on the Commodore 64 is a later, more comprehensive release of the Maverick disk copy/utility package from Central Point/Knacker Jax, aimed at backing up and manipulating both normal and heavily copy-protected 1541 disks. Building on earlier versions, it includes multiple fast copiers and advanced “nibbler” routines, an updated library of parameter files for specific commercial games and applications, plus disk/sector editors, format and verify tools, and compare/diagnostic functions for hunting bad blocks or warped protections. In practice it served as an all-in-one “power user” disk lab for C64 owners, combining everyday copying and maintenance with specialized tools to tackle many of the era’s trickier commercial protections.

The Maverick v5 on the Commodore 64 is the final, “kitchen-sink” release of Kracker Jax’s famed Maverick disk-copy and utility suite, aimed at backing up and dissecting everything from plain 1541 disks to heavily copy-protected titles on 1541, 1571, and 1581 drives. It bundles multiple fast track/file copiers, advanced GCR “nibbler” copiers, a parameter copier with a large library of game-specific patches, plus disk/sector and GCR editors, compare/diagnostic tools, and assorted extras like RAM/REU tests and directory/menu helpers. Considered by many 8-bit collectors as the “top gun” of C64 duplication toolkits, the last main version is v5.04, typically supplied on a multi-disk set with a detailed printed manual and designed to work hand-in-glove with hardware add-ons like the 1541 RAMBOard for even more powerful copying tricks.

The Newsroom Clipart Volume 1

The Newsroom Clipart Volume 2

The Newsroom Clipart Volume 3

The Newsroom in Detail and Complete Guide to Creating a Newspaper

The Newsroom Quick Reference Guide

The Newsroom Users Manual

The Servant ROM Manual

The Write Stuff is a collection of word processing software. The main program, BB Writer, is a high productivity, full-featured word processor for the Commodore 64. Although designed to meet the needs of advanced users, BB Writer, when used in "menu mode," is equally suitable for use by children and occasional users. BB Writer allows all essential edit-print-load-save features to be selected from menus. No special keyboard or embedded commands need to be learned. However, as the user gains experience, over 100 advanced features can be selected using keyboard and embedded commands.

BB Talker is the talking version of BB Writer that works with S.A.M., the Software Automatic Mouth. If you have the double-sided version, S.A.M. and BB Talker are both on the backside of the disk. BB Talker is on the single-sided version, but you must have a copy of S.A.M. to use it.

This is a keyboard overlay for the excellent wordprocessor called "The Write Stuff", for the Commodore 64.

Here's a link to the Commodore 64 disk image.

The Write Stuff v2 - Featuring BB Speller - This isn't a complete manual, it mainly covers the spelling checker that's new in V2 called BB Speller.

The TIMEWORKS General Ledger system is designed for the first-time computer user who is familiar or relatively unfamiliar with the principles of accounting.  The computer and business control experts who created this system have taken extreme pains to make the system "user friendly" - while at the same time utilizing the size and capabilities of the Commodore 64 to their utmost.  Its easy-to-understand "cookbook" style instructions heralds a breakthrough in simplicity for every first-time computer user / business person, and assists you in operating your business more effectively and efficiently.

WRITER 64 is an easy-to-learn, easy-to-use GEOS-based writing tool ideal for creating a variety of documents. The program differs from other GEOS-based word processors in that font and style information are recorded rather than displayed during text entry, thus avoiding the huge delays associated with WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) displays.

• Link to the program

FORTH is a high-level programming language. A program written in FORTH does not look at all like its equivalent written in BASIC. Nonetheless, FORTH is as equally capable as BASIC in problem solving.

In some respects FORTH is superior to BASIC. For instance, FORTH programs typically execute faster than BASIC programs. FORTH programs are usually shorter than BASIC programs. FORTH is "extensible" - you can add new words to the language. On the other hand, most people initially find that FORTH programs are cryptic compared to BASIC.

TINY FORTH is a version of FORTH for the COMMODORF 64 and VIC-20 microcomputers. It contains most of the language elements found in the fig-FORTH standard (most widely used version). TINY FORTH runs on a standard COMMODORE 64 or a VIC-20 with a minimum of an 8K memory expander.

This manual will show you how to get TINY FORTH up and running on your micro. It introduces you to the language elements that are included in TINY FORTH. However, it is not a tutorial on FORTH programming. For that, we recommend one of the references listed in the BIBLIOGRAPHY. Still we'll show you enough examples so that you are able to see how TINY FORTH works.

Our advice to you is to sit down with TINY FORTH and experiment with the words in the GLOSSARY. Not only will you find TINY FORTH a powerful language, but it is a fun one too. So have fun!

TRIANGULAR μOS is GUI (graphic user interface) operating system for 8-bit Commodore computers. This User’s Manual pertains to TRIANGULAR μOS 1.25/C64 version for Commodore 64.

Here's a link to the complete package (Software, Manual, Changelog)

The TROJAN CADMASTER PACK comprises of a Graphics program plus a Light Pen and this instruction booklet. The pack is intended for use by micro users of all ages and any level of expertise. It can be used to produce any type of picture from a full colour art display to a black and white technical drawing. The ‘Pin Point’ function in the program allows pixel accuracy and the various line thicknesses can be used to dramatic effect. Please experiment with all the functions which when combined with all 16 colours and the three pens give more choices than we mention in this booklet. Please adjust CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS on the screen for best results.!

Turbo MIRV (Multiple Information Recovery Vehicle) by Cosmi is designed to exist concurrently with other programs in the Commodore 64 computer. Turbo MIRV is a combination of six desktop tools which include a Notepad, Calculator, Clock functions, Calendar, Rolodex and Autodialer .

Thanks Anthony for providing another rare manual.

Ultimate Virtual Printer Guide for 1541U-II, 1541U-II+ & Ultimate 64

ULTRABASIC-64 is the "ultimate" software package for those that want to use the wonderful features for which you bought the COMMODORE 64. ULTRABASIC-64 gives you easy to use graphics, fun to use TURTLE graphics, POKEless music and sound, convenient game features and a screen dump to the printer. It's a very powerful bag of tools for software development.

ULTRAKIT adds nearly 30 commands to the standard Commodore Basic, for use in developing your own programs. It includes commands for debugging BASIC programs, for listing to the printer, for altering and checking blocks of memory, as well as a fully-fledged multicolour Character Editor and Designer.

Here is a link to a .TAP image of Ultrakit.

VICMONis the nickname of the hexadecimal machine code monitor designed to enable easy debugging of machine code programs which are resident in a VIC-20 computer system.

Personal Finance is a package of four programs designed to run on the basic 5K VIC computer with a tape cassette unit or disk drive.

The four Personal Finance programs are contained on two cassette tapes with one program stored per side. Part 1, Income and Expenses, is stored on the first tape on the side marked Personal Finance (Part I).  Part 2, Spending Analysis, is stored on the reverse side of the first tape marked Personal Finance (Part II).The second tape contains Part 3 called Budgeting on the side marked Personal Finance (Part III). Part 4, Deductible Expenses, is on the side marked Personal Finance (Part IV).

VICMON is the nickname of the hexadecimal machine code monitor designed to enable easy debugging of machine code programs which are resident in a VIC 20 computer system.

VIP Terminal is your key to the world of communications. VIP Terminal is a full featured, machine code smart terminal program that allows the user to communicate with any host computer or microcomputer with RS-232 capabilities. And it gives you a professional 80 column display!

Congratulations on your purchase of Virtuoso! You are about to venture in to the world of electronic music. This may sound complex, but Virtuoso! makes it easy! Virtuoso! is a complete music package that allows you to create sounds (presets), compose, and play back compositions with ease. Virtuoso! is easy to use for the beginner, but is also a very useful composing tool for the amateur or professional musician.

Do you have a favorite program that requires various keyboard letters as input? A game or educational or word processor? The object of VOICE KEY is to let you command by voice instead of pressing keys! VOICE KEY will not interfere with most programs (provided they do not use random-access memory "behind" read-only memory). Load VOICE KEY. Attach VOICE MASTER to the rear joy stick port. Then train the computer to the particular command words you want to use and define the keystrokes that you want these words to enter into the computer. Then load in your favorite program and proceed to run it using either keystrokes or command words. Up to 18 words. Each
word can create up to 18 keystrokes including control characters. Complete instructions in manual. Disk is not copy protected. Special instructions for the popular "Speedscript" word processor.

Here is a link to the software.

The Vorpal Utility Kit is a product which adds to your computer the ability to handle a new type of disk file, the Vorpal™ file! Vorpal files load up to 25 times faster than normal disk files. The Vorpal Utility Kit provides all the tools needed to work with VORPAL files, plus it brings you many other useful utilities to help you get the most from your computer.

The "Wasteland Paragraphs" are a printed booklet included with the Commodore 64 version of Wasteland, containing narrative segments that players are instructed to read during gameplay to enrich the story and provide critical plot details.

These paragraphs serve as a form of copy protection and storytelling enhancement. Instead of embedding all narrative text within the game, Wasteland prompts players to read specific numbered entries from the booklet when they encounter events, characters, or discoveries.