******************************************************* Chapter 1 Introduction ******************************************************* Table of Contents ================= Introduction How to use this manual New features list Terms Notation Typing information Selecting menu options Pressing keys Special information Proper names The New Features Guide (Windows) contains information on new features in all of the new versions of OnTime for Windows: * OnTime for Windows (Stand Alone) * OnTime for Windows (Stand Alone with Reconciliation) * OnTime for Networks (Windows and DOS). Not all of the new features are supported in all of the new versions of OnTime. You should check the lists starting on page 1-4 to determine which of the new features pertain to your copy of OnTime. These new versions of OnTime provide many new features that should help you automate some routine activities and help you keep track of your calendar. Many of these new features are designed to keep you in touch with your calendar even when you are away from OnTime. How to use this manual ====================== Refer to the checklists below to see which of the new features pertain to the different OnTime packages: OnTime for Windows (Stad Alone), OnTime for Windows (Stand Alone with Reconciliation) and OnTime for Networks (Windows and DOS). In the following lists, the * denotes a feature included in that version of OnTime, while a * denotes a feature that is not included in that version of OnTime. For additional information on any of the features included in the following lists, refer to the New features list on page 1-7. And, for complete information on any of the features, refer to the chapter devoted to that feature. The following features pertain to OnTime for Windows stand alone users. * AT&T PassageWay Solution support. * Palmtop support. * Pager support. * Printing enhancements. * Sound wave support. New features list ================== The following list will provide a brief description of each of the new features. A subset of the following features will be included in the new versions of OnTime. Most of these features require additional hardware and software that must be purchased separately from the OnTime software. The exact requirements for each of these features is provided in the corresponding chapter in this manual. AT&T PassageWay Solution support (Refer to DIALER.TXT) By providing PassageWay support, OnTime can now automatically dial phone numbers that you type into the Message or Note of an OnTime Appointment or Non-Appointment. You will find this particularly helpful if many of your daily activities revolve around making phone calls. Palmtop support (Refer to IMPEXP.TXT) This version of OnTime now supports several Palmtop computers. Simply export your OnTime Appointments to the Palmtop so that you can keep track of, and modify, your calendar even when you are away from your copy of OnTime. Pager support (Refer to PAGER.TXT) You can now have OnTime page you each time one of your alarms rings when you are away from your copy of OnTime. This feature is designed to remind you of your scheduled appointments regardless of where you are. Printing enhancements (Refer to PRINT.TXT) OnTime is now able to print all of its standard printouts on special organizer paper designed to be inserted into 5½" x 8½" and 3¾" x 6¾" size binders like Franklin Day Planner®, Day-Timer® and DayRunner®. In addition, this version of OnTime provides you with some additional printout customization options. As you can see, these new features are all designed to either automate your daily tasks or make your OnTime calendar more accessible. This manual devotes a separate chapter to each of the above mentioned features. Please refer to these chapters for complete information about these time and effort saving features. In addition to the features listed above, this manual will also discuss the following feature: Sound wave support (Refer to WAVE.TXT) In addition to the alarm sounds that OnTime provides, OnTime can now support third-party sound wave (.WAV) files. This means that you are no longer limited to the 12 different alarm sounds shipped with OnTime. Terms ===== Throughout this guide we use certain terms with which you should become familiar. Understanding these terms is important and we suggest that you spend a few moments reviewing them. Palmtop A Palmtop computer is a small computer roughly the size of a calculator. Although Palmtops do not provide all the facilities offered by full size computers, they do provide calendars, address books and other commonly used utilities. Sound wave (.WAV) files Sound wave (.WAV) files provide a wide range of sounds and tunes that may be used in place of OnTime's standard alarm tunes. Notation ======== Throughout this guide we use certain notation with which you should become familiar. The notation is important because it details the format of the instructions that you should follow, or represents special information of which you should be aware. We suggest that you spend a few moments reviewing the notation described here to ensure that you are able to follow the instructions in this manual correctly. Typing information ------------------ In different areas throughout this guide, you will be instructed to type information. In some cases, you will decide what information should be typed, in other cases, we will instruct you to type specific information. When we tell you to type specific information, the text you are required to type will appear in UPPER CASE characters. Unless otherwise specified, you may actually type the information using upper or lower case characters or a combination of the two. When you are instructed to type specific information, you should type that information exactly as it appears here (with the exception of case). This means that you should include blank spaces exactly as they appear in the original model. Selecting menu options ---------------------- In the course of working with OnTime, you will be instructed to select menu options, in which case both the option, and the menu on which it appears will be bold. For Example: Select Appointment Settings... from the Options menu. When you are instructed to select a menu option, you should be aware that selecting a menu option entails highlighting that option (using the arrow keys), and then pressing the key, or clicking the menu option with the mouse. Pressing keys ------------- You will also encounter instances in which you will be instructed to press certain function keys. Within the context of this manual a function key is defined as any of the following: * , and * through * , , and * , , * <*>, <*>, <*> and <*> All function keys that you are instructed to press will be enclosed in . For Example: Press to move the focus to the .... Special information ------------------- This manual recognizes three different categories of special information: Important! Information that is classified as important is crucial information that is necessary to the successful completion of the task at hand. Be sure to read and act on this information. Note: Information that is classified as a note represents additional helpful information. Although this information is not crucial to the success of a particular action, we feel that you will find it useful. For Example: Throughout this manual we provide you with examples to illustrate the information and instructions provided. Examples will always be treated as special information to differentiate them from the surrounding information. Note: All special information will be separated from the surrounding text by rules above and below the information, as demonstrated here. Proper names ------------ Proper names will be displayed in italics. This includes references to: * OnTime terms (Day Planner, Week Grid, etc.). * Dialog titles and field names (Appointment Settings dialog, Alarm Tune text area, etc.). * Name of this guide or of sections or chapters in it (Chapter 1: Introduction, etc.). This feature does not require any additional hardware or software, but you must provide the Avery Dennison or DayRunner paper that you intend to use.