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About
About NotePads+

Introduction

Welcome to NotePads+, an easy to use, yet powerful text editor for Windows 95 and Windows NT. For Help on Windows, either press F1 or choose How to Use Help from the Help menu.

•	Clicking on Help|About NotePads+ will give you the version number, whom NotePads+ is registered to and your processor, Windows version and build number.

Thank you for registering NotePads+.

Product support and updates can obtained by snail-mail

Jesse Roberge
1702 W Camelback #241
Phoenix, AZ   85015

or by e-mail at 	d6245@primenet.com
jroberge@kagi.com

or our web-site at	http://gsanet.com/www/jsoft

To receive update notices on NotePads+ or any of the other fine software we write and market, send an e-mail to jroberge@kagi.com with ADD in the body.

And don't forget, updates and product support are FREE to registered users. Dowload copies of all the software we write and market from our web-site at http://www.primenet.com/~d6245/jsoft.htm.


Character
Character Menu

This menu is only available when there is an open workspace.

•	Left - Align all the text to the left side of the workspace. This is the default when NotePads+ loads.

•	Right - Align all the text to the right side of the workspace.

•	Center - Center all the text in the workspace.

•	Word Wrap - Set wordwrap on or off. The default when NotePads+ loads is word wrap on.

•	Font - Choose which font to display your file in. All Windows fonts are supported and your choice stays the default until you change the font. To make the font chosen the default, NotePads+ must be restarted.

•	Color - Choose which color you wish as a background color. Remember to choose a font color which matches your background color. To make the background color the default, NotePads+ must be restarted.

•	Convert

Lowercase - changes the highlighted text to lowercase text. If no text is highlighted then ALL the text is made lowercase.

Uppercase - changes the highlighted text to uppercase. If no text is highlighted then ALL the text is made uppercase.

Capitalize - Capitalizes the highlighted text. If no text is highlighted this command has no effect.

Right-clicking with the mouse when the cursor is over a workspace brings up a pop-up menu that includes the Font function above.


Edit
Edit Menu

This menu is only available when there is an open workspace.

•	Undo - Undoes the last edit you made to the workspace.

•	Cut	Ctrl+X - Cut the highlighted text and save it to the Windows clipboard.

•	Copy	Ctrl+C - Copy the highlighted text to the Windows clipboard.

•	Paste	Ctrl+V - Paste to the cursor position from the Windows clipboard.

•	Delete	Ctrl+D - Delete the highlighted text.

•	Select All	Ctrl+A - Select all the text in the file.

•	Date & Time	F5 - Inserts the date and time at the position of your cursor.

Right-clicking with the mouse when the cursor is over a workspace brings up a pop-up menu that includes the Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete and Select All functions above.


Email Address List Box
This list contains all of the email addresses you've sent emails to through Notepads+. The list is updated after the email has been successfully sent and is added to the beginning of the list.

Double-clicking on a chosen address is equivalent to selecting an address and clicking on the Use button above.


Email Addresses Button Bar
Use - copies the highlighted email address from the list below into the To: field on the email form and then closes the Email Address box.
Cancel - closes the Email Address box without copying an email address.


Email Attachment Bar
Clicking on the button with the Plus sign allows you to add a file as an attachment to the email.

To remove an attachment, highlight the attachment, then click on the button with the Minus sign.

Attachments are sent MIME encoded.


Email Attachment List
This is a list of attachments to the email.

Attachments are sent MIME encoded.


Email Body
This is where you enter the body of your email.


Email From
The From Email address as defined in Options|Preferences|Network.

This is also the address to which emails are BCC'd to, so you have a record of all emails you've sent through NotePads+ in your usual email program.


Email Main Button Bar
Send - send the email to the Email address in the To field.
Text - enter text into the body of the email.
Attach - attach a file or two to the email.


Email Subject
The subject line of the email.

** Hint ** - leaving Note: to start your subject line will make it easier to find emails you've sent through NotePads+ in your usual Email program.


Email To
The Email address you're sending an email to.

Clicking on the button to the immediate right of the input field, opens a box which contains all of the email addresses you've sent something to through NotePads+. You can either choose one of those or type in a new one.

New email addresses typed in here are saved automatically in the Email Address box after the email has been successfully sent.


Features

NotePads+ comes with many features to make editing text files an easy and enjoyable task.

•	NotePads+ interface has been redesigned with an IExplorer type interface. Buttons can now be customized to have either large or small buttons and an IEplorer type or standard Windows look.

•	Any text file you are editing can be sent as an email through NotePads+ by clicking on the Send As Email button.

•	Text files can be imported into a current workspace. They are placed into the current workspace at the position of the cursor.

•	NotePads+ now resides in the system tray.

•	Toolbars for both the Main Menu and Edit Menu are now fully customizable.

•	NotePads+ can easily be set as the default Windows notepad by selecting Options|Default Windows Notepad.

•	NotePads+ supports large (greater than 32k) text files.

If a large text file is opened, the file can only be modified to its original size. For instance if the original size of the text file is 132,988 bytes then you cannot increase the size of this file before saving it. Even if you delete some of the file, NotePads+ will not accept more input once the original (132,988 bytes) size has been reached.

•	NotePads+ now supports drag and drop editing. Drag a file from Explorer, Winzip, etc. and drop it into NotePads+ to edit it.

•	Open/Save Input Filters can be set so that when you open or save files you can view, edit and save any type of text file you wish.

•	Notepads+ now has a Stay On Top feature that allows you to keep NotePads+ on top of everything on your screen.

•	NotePads+ maintains a list of the last eight text files that have been Opened or Saved As. These are accessed from the File|Reopen menu.

•	NotePads+ maintains a list of your favorite text files. They are maintained in Options|Preferences and displayed under File|Favorite Files.

•	Long filenames in Win95 and Win NT are fully supported.

•	Automatic backups can be enabled or disabled with Options|Automatic Backups.

•	Button Hints can be turned on or off with Options|Button Hints.

•	Status bar shows the status of the Insert, Caps Lock and Num Lock keys.

•	The right mouse button supports a pop-up menu to allow for common editing procedures as well as property information on the opened file.

•	Most changes to NotePads+ are auto-saved and become the default settings the next time NotePads+ is loaded. This includes the screen position, the font information and the last used directory.

•	NotePads+ has a Search and Replace function so that you can find and replace text strings in your text files.


File
File Menu

Items marked with an asterick (*) are available only when a current workspace has been opened.

•	New	Ctrl+N - Creates a new workspace called 'untitled.txt' for you to type text in. Before closing, NotePads+ will ask you if you wish to save any untitled workspace. NotePads+ automatically opens with a new workspace when it is first started.

•	Open	Ctrl+O - This opens your favorite text file. If a large text file is opened, the file can only be modified to its original size. For instance if the original size of the text file is 132,988 bytes then you cannot increase the size of this file before saving it. Even if you delete some of the file, NotePads+ will not accept more input once the original (132,988 bytes) size has been reached. NotePads+ opens Initialization Files (*.ini) and HTML Files (*.htm) as well as all standard Windows Text Files.

•	* Import - Select a file to import into the current workspace at the position of the cursor.

•	Reopen - NotePads+ maintains a most recently used list of the last eight text files that you have opened. Clicking on one of these will automatically open the chosen file.

•	Favorite Files - NotePads+ maintains a list of your favorite files. Clicking on one of these will automatically open the chosen file. A Favorite File list is maintained under Options|Preferences.

•	* Close - This closes the current workspace and displays the workspace behind it. If you have made changes to the current workspace, you will be asked if you wish to save it before closing.

•	* Save	Ctrl+S - This saves the current workspace to the file and path name displayed on the status bar at the bottom of the workspace.

•	* Save As - This allows you to save your workspace to a new file name. Long filenames under Windows are supported.

•	* Send As Email - This allows you to send the contents of  your workspace as an email. Choosing this option displays a mail form so you can customize your email, choose who it's going to and even add attachments. Emails sent through NotePads+ are BCC'd to your From email address, giving you a copy of what you've sent in your default email program.

•	Customize Main Tool Bar - Drag what you don't want off the toolbar. To add a button just drag it from the selection box to the toolbar. When you click on OK your selections are saved and remain that way until you decide to customize again. Note - dragging the Register button off the toolbar while NotePads+ is unregistered does NOT affect the registration system in any way.

•	* Customize Edit Tool Bar - Drag what you don't want off the toolbar. To add a button just drag it from the selection box to the toolbar. When you click on OK your selections are saved and remain that way until you decide to customize again.

•	* Print	Ctrl+P - This allows you to print the current workspace to your default Windows printer. To change your default printer check out Printer Setup.

•	Printer Setup - This allows you to set up your default Windows printer. Any changes made here are reflected throughout Windows.

•	Exit - This allows you to exit NotePads+. Before exiting, NotePads+ will ask you if you wish to save any workspaces you modified.


Help

•	Contents - loads this file.

•	Search For Help On - loads Notepads+ help search.

•	How to Use Help - loads the Windows help instructions.

•	What's New - loads a text file that gives the latest update information on this version of NotePads+.

•	Download Latest Version - starts your web-browser and takes you to our quick download page at http://www.primenet.com/~d6245/jsoft.htm so you can download the latest version.

•	Administration (available only when NotePads+ uses the Braintree Reg-O-Matic registration module).

License - Displays the license agreement that you agreed to when you first previewed NotePads+.

Pricing - Shows the price of single and multiple copies of NotePads+.

Status - Shows the status of NotePads+. If NotePads+ is still in the free preview mode this gives you number of days left in your preview. If NotePads+ is registered this allows you to order multiple copies, one for each computer in your office.

Registration Code - Once you have registered, selecting this option will create a backup of your registration codes, JUST IN CASE!

Computer ID - This displays your computer ID, which is needed for all registration requests.


Options
Options Menu

•	Default Windows NotePad - If this option is checked NotePads+ is the default Windows notepad. If it's not checked, what are you waiting for?

•	Button Hints - If this is checked, button hints are displayed. This is saved and becomes the default the next time NotePads+ is loaded.

•	Automatic Backups - If this is checked, NotePads+ will automatically create a backup file of the file you are saving in the same directory. This file has the same name but has a .BAK extension. This is also saved and becomes the default the next time NotePads+ is loaded.

•	Main Status Bar - If this is checked there will be an extra status bar displayed along the bottom of NotePads+. This displays the button hints. This is saved and becomes the default the next time NotePads+ is loaded.

•	Stay On Top - If this is checked NotePads+ will stay on top of all other programs on your desktop. The default is unchecked. This is saved and becomes the default the next time NotePads+ is loaded. Note - when menus are customized or help files are accessed, Stay On Top is disabled and must be manually enabled if Stay on Top is wanted.

•	Preferences - Opens the Preferences Dialog Box so you can set your Open/Save Filters, Favorite Files, Network settings (to send emails), Button Bar settings(large, small, IExplorer type or standard Windows) and Date & Time Formats.


Options Button Bar
Cancel - returns you to NotePads+ without saving your changes.
Close - returns you to NotePads+ and saves your changes.


Options Button Bars
Choose whether you want large or small tool bars for each form.

Choose the style of buttons you wish for the various tool bars. If IExplorer Type is checked, your buttons lay flat until your mouse moves over them, else your buttons display as standard Windows buttons.


Options Buttons
Choose the style of buttons you wish for the various tool bars and forms in NotePads+.

If IExplorer Type is checked, your buttons lay flat until your mouse moves over them, else your buttons display as standard Windows buttons.


Options Date Time Formats
Choose which date & time formats you wish to use when you click on the Date - Time Stamp button in NotePads+. To set the date & time formats back to the original check Set Default in the lower right hand corner of the box.


Options EMail Address
Enter you Email Address here.

This is used by 1st Contact as your return email address when sending out Q-Notes and to BCC a copy of the Q-Note back to you.

This allows you to store a copy of the Q-Note you sent through 1st Contact in the email program you use on a regular basis.


Options Favorite Button Bar
Delete - allows you to delete the highlighted favorite file.
Browse - allows you to find a file on your hard drive that you would like to designate as a favorite file. Selecting a file and closing the dialog box adds the chosen file to your favorite file list.


Options Favorite Files
This is a list of the favorite files you've designated.

Favorite files show up in the Main Menu under Favorite Files. This allows you to set a number of files (maximum 8) which you open on a regular basis. eg, I have all my web-pages listed here.


Options Filter Button Bar
New - enter a new Open/Save file filter.
Cancel - cancel any operations on the Open/Save file filters.
Add - adds the new Open/Save filter you've entered to the Open/Save file filter list.
Update - updates any edited information.
Edit - edits the highlighted Open/Save filter. Double-clicking on a filter also allows you to edit it.
Delete - delete the highlighted Open/Save filter.


Options Filter Description
Enter a description of the Open/Save filter here, eg. for Text files you would enter Text Files (*.txt).


Options Filter File Name
Enter the file name you associate with the description above in the format *.txt for text files, *.ini for initialization files, etc.


Options Reply To Address
Enter the Email Address you wish people to reply to. It may or may not be different than you Email Address.


Options Save Filter List
A list which allows you to determine which filters the Open and Save dialogs will use when you open or save a file.


Options Set As Default Filter
Check here to make the highlighted Open/Save filter the default whenever you open or save files.


Options SMPT Server
Enter the name of your outgoing mail server.

If you're unsure contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or your network administrator.


Search
Search Menu

This menu is only available when there is an open workspace.

•	Find... - Find selected text in your document.

•	Find Next   F3 - Find the next incident of selected text.

•	Replace... - Find the next incident of selected text and replace it with your choice of text.

Right-clicking with the mouse when the cursor is over a workspace brings up a pop-up menu that includes the Find and Find Next functions above.


Window
Window Menu

•	Tile - Tiles all the open windows in NotePads+.

•	Cascade - Cascades all the open windows in NotePads+.

•	Arrange Icons - Arranges all the icons in NotePads+.

NotePads+ maintains a list of all the current open text files in a list displayed under the Window menu. Just select the one you wish to go to.