If you do not intend to read this entire document, please read the section called INSTALLATION for special instructions regarding this unique product.
INTRODUCTION
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Training Tools are programs designed to make computer demonstration and instruction more effective. They are ideal for software instructors, application developers or anyone who needs to show others how to use specific applications. The tools are designed to be run together with the application that is being demonstrated.
CONTENTS
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The following topics are covered in this document:
* Installation
* Uninstallation
* Changes in Version 3.0 (including New Features and Removed Programs)
* Registering
* Questions
INSTALLATION
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There are three files contained in TTOOLS30.ZIP:
* README.RTF or .TXT (The file you are reading)
* SETUP.EXE (The first installation file - 1.31 MB in size)
* SETUP.W02 (The second installation file - 1.25 MB in size)
You can unzip all three files into a temporary directory and run the SETUP.EXE program to install the software onto your computer (Tip: from within WinZip, you can click on the SETUP.EXE file and then click the 'Install' button). The installation will automatically continue into SETUP.W02 if this file is located in the same directory as SETUP.EXE.
To help facilitate travelling with Training Tools 3.0, the SETUP.EXE and SETUP.W02 files can be easily separated and placed on separate diskettes (they fit quite nicely). Unzip the files into a temporary directory and copy SETUP.EXE onto one diskette and SETUP.W02 onto another.
When installing from these diskettes, simply run the SETUP.EXE file from the first diskette. You will be prompted to insert the second diskette approximately halfway through the installation.
Happy travelling!
UNINSTALLATION
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If you should ever decide that Training Tools is not meeting your needs, you can easily uninstall the software by completing the following steps:
1. Open Control Panel and select 'ADD/REMOVE Programs'.
2. Select "Milori Training Tools" in the list of programs to uninstall.
3. When you click the Uninstall button, the Training Tools and their components will be systematically removed.
CHANGES IN VERSION 3.0
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Training Tools 3.0 is a major upgrade. If you are upgrading from a previous version of Training Tools, we strongly suggest Uninstalling the previous version before upgrading.
NEW FEATURES - PC CHALKBOARD
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PC Chalkboard is the Training Tool that allows you to draw "John Madden" style on top of other running applications. Version 3.0 has many new features...
* Mistakes are forgivable with the new UNDO feature.
* You can demonstrate HTML, source-code and other text easily with the new HIGHLIGHT tool.
* You can make straight lines that snap to compass points with the new LINE tool.
* The line tool is now separate from the FREE HAND tool.
* You will get immediate Visual Feedback as your selected tool will appear on your mouse cursor at all times.
* Color rendering can be optimized for dark or white application backgrounds.
* New Shortcut menu support for selecting tools, colors or line widths easily with a click of the right-mouse button.
* Display the Shortcut menu without leaving the keyboard (use SHIFT-F10 or the Windows95 menu key)
* Selected tool, color and line width are clearly displayed in the Shortcut menu.
* The taskbar tray icon serves as a status reminder of your current mode and selected color.
* Renamed Tools and Colors for ease of use and memorization.
* Evaluating the software is less intrusive. Registration is much easier.
* Tool cycling is possible without the keyboard for remote controlled presentations.
* The taskbar now remains interactive while in Chalkboard mode.
* The application you are demonstrating is automatically restored when the Chalkboard is erased.
* Sound effects assigned from with the Sound Control Panel applet.
* System-wide HotKeys allow you instant access to the Chalkboard tool.
* The interface is now consistent with Windows 95 guidelines.
* Benchmarks show improved performance with optimized code.
NEW PROGRAM - MAGLENS
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MagLens is a new program that allows you to magnify an area of the screen for presentation to your audience. It incorporates all of the best features from the previous Training Tools applications called SnapShot and MouseSpy.
* The MagLens round window can be easily resized in all eight directions.
* The window can be easily moved with a drag-and-drop anywhere on the screen.
* It can also be hidden with a double-click on the window face.
* MagLens will indicate when it has become the active window by changing it's border color.
* Magnification levels can be instantly changed to any magnification with keyboard shortcuts.
* MagLens can be used to track your moving mouse as you work or...
* Use it to capture a still magnified image and keep it visible as you continue to work.
* URL's in a web browser can be more easily seen with the wider MagLens window.
* Sound effects assigned from with the Sound Control Panel applet.
* A new Shortcut menu was added for ease-of-use.
* System-wide HotKeys allow you instant access to the Mouse Spy magnifier.
* The interface is now consistent with Windows 95 guidelines.
NEW FEATURES - QUICK SOUND
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Quick Sound allows you to use audio in your demonstrations on demand. Play laughter after your jokes, the Jeopardy theme song after tough questions and applause when the whole thing is over.
* Multiple instances cooperate more effectively.
* Each instance remembers all of its own settings for the next time it's started.
* The location used to select sounds from is automatically maintained and restored.
* Sound effects assigned from with the Sound Control Panel applet.
* System-wide HotKeys allow you to assign sounds to specific keystrokes.
* ôCurrent Timeö Sound will play your computerÆs system time when selected.
* Sounds can be stopped as easily as they can be started.
* The interface is now consistent with Windows 95 guidelines.
REMOVED PROGRAMS
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The following applications were removed from this version of Training Tools for reasons that are defined below.
SnapShot The best features of this program were incorporated into the new MagLens application.
MouseSpy The best features of this program were incorporated into the new MagLens application.
AutoStart This program is no longer needed. The Training Tools 3.0 applications will restart themselves automatically if the computer is shut down while they are running.
AutoStart Setup No configuration is necessary with the automatic restart option (see item above).
EasyKey This program is no longer needed. System-wide HotKey access was built into each program and exposed as a Property setting.
The Help File Help was moved on-line to our web site at www.milori.com to keep the Training Tools 3.0 download as lean as possible.
REGISTERING
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Your evaluation of Training Tools 3.0 will be much friendlier than it has been in previous versions. You will be able to leave all of the applications running indefinitely without any registration reminders whatsoever. However, as time elapses and the number of times that you actually make use of the applications increase, registration reminders will slowly begin to appear until the software is uninstalled or registered.
We have worked very hard to make Training Tools 3.0 the product you have been asking for. If you appreciate the work that we have put into these products and would like to register the software to support our continued development, you can simply run the REGISTER.EXE program. This program is installed when you install Training Tools and should be located in the same directory as the Training Tools applications. You can also right-click on any running Training Tool and choose 'Register' from the Shortcut menu.
Further instructions on the registration process can be found in the REGISTER.EXE program, on our web site at www.milori.com or by sending email to register@milori.com
QUESTIONS
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If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are 100% committed to customer satisfaction and will do whatever is necessary to help you enjoy our software.
You can reach us by sending email to info@milori.com or by filling in our convenient feedback form on our web site. Click the 'Questions' icon on our home page at www.milori.com.
If you need to send us something in writing, address it to: Milori Software, PO Box 52182, Raleigh, NC 27612.
