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─────┤ THE PROGRAM IN GENERAL ├─────
*Hitting the return/enter key will select the highlighted
option on menu screens (Mouse Users: Hit the Left button).
*The ESC Key will always return you to the previous menu
or screen (Mouse Users: Hit the Right button).
*The PageDown key will complete an action on a data entry
screen.
*The box in the upper right corner will display the
options you have for a given menu or screen.
*The last line of the screen will let you know what will
happen if you press the return/enter key for the
highlighted item on the menu.
*The F1 Key on a Help Screen will bring up the Help Index.
You can select any of the Help Topics listed there by
using the Highlight Bar (Mouse Users: The Middle button
acts as F1).
─────┤ ENTRY TYPES ├─────
You Have Three Options:
Event: A specific occurance, ie Man lands on the moon.
Birthday/Anniversary: Self explanitory.
Reminder: A reminder to yourself for a specific item.
─────┤ REMINDER TYPES ├─────
Daily: This reminder will show up every day to haunt you.
Use sparingly!
Monthly: This only shows up one day a month, for example
the 20th.
Weekly: This shows up every week on a specific day of the
week, for example Wednsday.
Annual: This will be displayed only once a year, good
for reminding yourself of things like house taxes.
Single: This only shows up once and then vanishes
forever, good for one time reminder.
Range: This will show up for a span of days you specify,
it is great for reminding you of something until you
accomplish it. For example: Buy Birthday Present.
─────┤ ADD/CHANGE ITEM ├─────
Enter/Change the year. If you are not sure of the specific
year use Trad (Traditional) or Unkn (Unknown).
Enter the Item as you want it to appear.
─────┤ ADD/CHANGE REMINDER ├─────
Basic Info:
Enter the Item as you want it to appear.
Monthly: Enter the number of the day you want the
Reminder to appear.
Weekly: Enter the two letter code for day of the week,use
these codes:
MO=Monday, TU=Tuesday, WE=Wednsday, TH=Thursday, FR=Friday
SA=Saturday, and SU=Sunday.
Annual And Single: Enter the date of the Reminder (The
year really doesn't matter on Annual Reminder, it will
show up annually until you delete it).
Range: Enter the Start Date for the range (it is
inclusive) and the number of days you want the range to
run.
─────┤ ITEM SELECTION SCREEN ├─────
Select the desired item by moving the lite bar up or down
and pressing the return/enter key.
You can select the Enter Item option and then enter a
portion of the text from the desired item to have the
program find the item for you.
─────┤ UTILITIES OPTIONS ├─────
Maintenance: Rids the file of past reminders without
having to delete them individually.
Build For Speed: Allows the program to requence file in
the best order for speed.
GhostBuster: Rids the file of blank records you might
have accidentally added.
Default SetUp: Lets you change the Colours or Date
Format.
─────┤ DEFAULT SETUP ├─────
Valid Colours Are:
N=Black B=Blue GR=Brown BG=Cyan
N+=Gray RB=Magenta R=Red W=White
{Adding a + To A Colour Will Make It High Intensity}
Authors Choice: W+: Text B: Background & Border
W+: Inputs R: Input Background
Valid Date Formats Are:
A=American MM/DD/YY B=British DD/MM/YY
F=French DD/MM/YY G=German DD.MM.YY
I=Italian DD-MM-YY
─────┤ ASP OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT ├─────
This program is produced by Unicorn Software Limited, a
member of the Association Of Shareware Professionals
{ASP}. ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle
works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware
related problem with an ASP member, ASP may be able to
help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you reslove a dispute or
problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical
support for member's products. Please write to the ASP
Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a
message via CompuServe mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
─────┤ NEW USERS ├─────
Notice To New Users:
Shareware is a unique marketing system that allows you,
the User, to try a program to determine its value to you,
prior to paying for it.
You are granted a 30 day trial period to use this product.
After 30 days you must register, or stop using it. This
should allow you sufficient time to decide if you like the
software and if it will be useful to you. If you have
already registered with Unicorn Software Ltd., Thank You!
This is a User supported program. You are my best
distributor. Please give a copy of the program to
friends, upload it to local bulletin board systems, and
take a copy to your PC User's Group librarian.
Thank you for your support!
─────┤ BENFITS OF REGISTRATION ├─────
What you will recieve for registering:
1. The latest version of the program without
registration reminder screens on disk (5 1/4" or 3 1/2").
2. Technical support via phone, BBS, CompuServe or
mail.
3. Free CompuServe membership with $15 credit.
4. Notification of upgrades for new versions of the
program and other new releases from Unicorn Software Ltd.
5. Another disk of Unicorn Shareware to try.
6. A warm feeling that comes from knowing you did the
right thing and that you are helping Shareware work.
─────┤ REGISTERING BY MAIL ├─────
A file called INVOICE.DOC is on the program disk. It
should be included regardless of where you obtained the
program from, if not the original program copy has been
altered and you should notify Unicorn Software about where
you obtained the program from.
The file contians all the information necessary to
register your own copy of this program. To print out the
form: Go to the DOS prompt, turn on your printer, then
type in the following line and press the Enter key:
COPY INVOICE.DOC PRN
Fill out the form and send it with your check or money for
$25 to the address on the form. There is a $4 charge for
Shipping and Handling charges that must be included with
the order.
You can also use your AMEX, Discover, MC or VISA card by
sending the form to the Public(software)Library at P.O.
Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705.
─────┤ REGISTERING BY PHONE ├─────
You can order this program with Amex, Discover, MC or Visa
from the Public(software)Library by calling 1-800-2424-PSL
or 1-713-524-6394 or by FAX at 1-713-524-6398, and by
CompuServe EMAIL at 71355,470. These numbers are for
orders only.
To insure you get the latest version, PsL will notify
Unicorn Software the day of your order and we will ship it
directly to you. Any questions about the status of the
order, registration options, product details, technical
support, dealer pricing, site and corporate licenses must
be directed to Unicorn Software Limited at 1-219-563-HOME.
You can also contact us by mail at P.O. Box 911 Wabash,
Indiana 46992-0911 or via CompuServe at 70272,3317.