Some items have spells attached linked to a certain amount of mana. These you have to trigger like any other selected spells and will need to be recharged every so often. Other items will automatically trigger a spell when used e.g. spark, magic missiles, touch of confusion, poison etc.
The manual will explain this all in more detail.
Hope this helps
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Regards
Mouse
(Occasional crooner and all round friendly Scottish rodent)
[This message has been edited by Mouse (edited 10-14-2001).]