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EzDesk(tm) Copyright 1995 by Melissa Nguyen - All rights reserved.
Archive Contents:
README.TXT - This file
EZDEST.EXE - EzDesk program
EZDESK.INF - Install script for EZDESK.EXE
EZDSKTAB.DLL - EzDesk Display Properties Tab (cool!)
EZDSKTAB.INF - Install script for EZDSKTAB.DLL
REGISTER.INF - Register script
From the Microsoft(R) Power Toys:
QUICKRES.EXE - Quick change in resolution
QUICKRES.INF - Install script for QUICKRES.EXE
Description:
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EzDesk for Windows(R) 95
EzDesk is a Windows(R) 95 utility that manages the desktop icons' layout.
There are many times when a perfectly arranged desktop icons' layout is
scrambled by an errant application or an accidental desktop arranged by
name, type, size, or date. Switching the screen resolution also requires
the manual rearrangement of the desktop icons' layout. EzDesk can restore a
desktop icons' layout to a previously saved arrangement.
By default, EzDesk installs itself as a taskbar notification icon.
EzDesk is a nice complement to the Microsoft(R) power toy QuickRes.
By default, EzDesk maintains the desktop icons' layout for each resolution
setting. The registered version allows the selection of desktop icons' layout.
EzDesk offers the following features:
* Managing the desktop icons' layout.
* Tiling of a selected window to the size of the screen excluding the
Taskbar area. This feature is available in the EzTask package.
(This feature is enabled only with registered version)
* Submenuing of up to the last 10 Run... history entries
* Clearing the contents of Documents Menu.
* Clearing the contents of the temporary location (often left behind by
a program that crashed!)
* Clearing the contents of the Run... history
EzDesk Tab is an extension to EzDesk in the form of a Display Properties Tab.
Installation:
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Installation of EzDesk is easy. First, copy the files in the archive into
a temporary directory. Then, right-click on the setup INFormation file
(EZDESK.INF file.. which looks like a text file with a little gear on it)
and choose the INSTALL command. When you're done installing the EzDesk,
you can then delete the files in the temporary directory. In short, the
install script simply copies EZDESK.EXE into the WINDOWS directory, places
a shortcut in the StartUp menu, and registers an uninstall in the Control
Panel Add/Remove Software.
*** After the installation, you can start EzDesk by pushing:
Start - Programs - StartUp - EzDesk
menu. EzDesk will start automatically on subsequent startup, unless
preempted by the shift key during startup.
EzDesk can be uninstalled via the Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel.
EZDSKTAB and QUICKRES can be installed using the same method but using the
EZDSKTAB.INF, QUICKRES.INF files respectively.
*** For registered user, simply install REGISTER.INF.
Instructions:
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Single-click on the EzDesk icon in the taskbar notification area (where
the time is in the task bar) to popup the EzDesk menu.
The menu contains the following selections:
Settings...
>Start settings dialog*
About EzDesk...
>About EzDesk
Save layout
Current resolution
>Save layout for current screen resolution
Select...
>Save layout with a specified name*
Load layout
Current Resolution
>Load layout for current screen resolution
Select...
>Load layout with a previously saved name*
Tidy up
>Nicely tile a selected window*
Run
>Submenu of up to the last 10 history entries of Run...
Clear
Documents Menu
>Clear contents of Documents Menu
Temporary Directory
>Clear contents of temporary directory (using the directory
specified in environment variable TEMP.)
**WARNING*************************
Be sure TEMP is truly specifying a temporary directory before
using the function!
**********************************
Run... History
>Clear the Run... history entries. Only have effect after
restarting Windows 95.
Exit
>Quit EzDesk
* Only with registered version
Command Line Options:
-NTB
No TaskBar icon notification.
This switch instructs EZDESK not to register itself in the taskbar
notification icon area. EZDESK operates silently in the background.
To gain access to EZDESK, start EZDESK again.
EzDesk Tab will be added to the Display Properties once active.
Shareware:
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Feel free to distribute this program to others. All I ask is that this file
remains with the distributed copies. This product is shareware.
If you like and use EzDesk regularly, please register it. The cost is
only US$15. When you register, you will receive a personalized copy of
EzDesk and of course, all the options enabled. In addition, you will also
receive all of the interim releases of EzDesk.
Disclaimer:
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This software is distributed "as is". Although I know of no problems with
the software, I make no warranties.
Release history:
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09/16/95 1.0 Initial release
09/24/95 1.1 Incorrect INF file and error handling
09/27/95 1.2 More error checking
10/03/95 1.3 Bugs fixed and more checking
Show temporary location during confirmation
10/05/95 1.4 Check for empty temporary directory
Released to only registered user
10/12/95 1.5 Fix memory leak (accounts for once-in-a-while USER crashed!)
Fix mouse-bounced activation via taskbar icon
Added quick access to Run... history (last 10)
Added clear Run... history (does not have effect right away!)
Added NTB command line switch
The new EzDesk interface as a Display Properties tab
10/15/95 1.6 Fix EZDESK.INF to install EzDesk in StartUp group
Other:
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If you have any problems with this program, ideas for features that should
be added, I can be reached at the following manner (in addition to the
address below):
Internet: 70571.637@compuserve.com
CompuServe: 70571,637
Telephone: (909) 629-8404
___________________________ Order Form _________________________________
Send To:
Melissa Nguyen
8-A Village Loop, Suite #160
Pomona, CA 91766
Please check one:
( ) US$15 if EzDesk is useful to you
( ) 5 1/4" disk ( ) 3 1/2" disk
Name: ________________________Date:___________
Registered name: ____________________________
Company: ________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ________________________Country: _______
Day Phone: _______________ Eve: _________________
Electronic Mail address: _________________________________
How did you hear about EzDesk? _________________________
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