MAN(1) UTILITIES MAN(1) NAME MAN : To list a manual for a command on the screen. SYNOPSIS MAN [command] DESCRIPTION MAN lists a short manual for the specified command on the screen. The MORE command is used to display the manual pages. When no argument is given, MAN lists all the commands for which there is a manual entry. MAN looks for the manual pages in the subdirectories of the MAN: directory. MAN is a script file that must be customised when new directories are added in the man: directory (it is a very limited tool). WoMan should be used to read manual pages in a more elaborated and user friendly way. SEE ALSO WOMAN, MORE. EXAMPLE MAN man ; to read this file! MAN more ; list the manual for MORE.