Net Snippets User's Guide





	Net Snippets User's Guide

	Welcome to the Net Snippets^TM Users Guide. Here you will learn how to use Net Snippets and make your surfing experience more productive than ever.

	Getting Started
	Please read "Welcome to Net Snippets"

	Adding Snippets
	Adding a new Snippet
	Editing a Snippet before it is saved
	Adding Snippets from other applications (Not Internet Explorer)
	Using Net Snippet's Drop Spot feature
	Adding personal notes
	Saving an entire web page
	Saving an individual image
	Saving all images on a web page

	Editing Snippets
	Editing a Snippet using Net Snippets
	Editing a Snippet using an HTML Editor

	Organizing Snippets
	Creating Folders
	Renaming Snippets and Folder
	Moving Snippets and Folders
	Deleting Snippets and Folders

	Advanced
	Accessing Snippets through Windows Explorer (The file system)

	Adding a new Snippet
	There are a several ways you can add a new Snippet. Which one to use depends on what you want to save and your personal preferences. Below is an overview of each method.

	Drag & Drop in Internet Explorer - Net Snippets supports drag & drop allowing you to save information you find on a web page, within seconds. All you have to do is select a block of text or images on the web page you are currently viewing and drag that block to the 'Net Snippets' explorer bar (You can drag the selected block to the actual folder you want the Snippet to be saved in). Using drag & drop you can also save individual images and links.
	IE Context Menu - Many times you will surf the Web without opening the Net Snippets explorer bar. If you find something you wish to keep and don't want to open the Net Snippets explorer bar, Internet Explorer's context menu is a good choice. Simply click the right button of your mouse over the selected block of text (or images). A context menu will show up containing an 'Add to Net Snippets' menu item. You can also use this method to save individual images, links and even an entire web page. Right click the entity you wish to save (page, link, image etc.) and select 'Add to Net Snippets' from the context menu.
	Net Snippets Add Menu - Clicking the 'Add' menu in the Net Snippets explorer bar will show a drop down menu containing the 'Add Selection' menu item. Selecting 'Add Selection' from this menu will add a new Snippet based on the current Internet Explorer selection.
	Drag & Drop to Net Snippet's Drop Spot - Net Snippets allows you to save information from Internet Explorer as well as other Windows programs that support drag & drop. The easiest way to capture information from other programs (e.g.: MS Word, Outlook), is to use Net Snippets Drop Spot^TM feature. To learn more about this unique feature, please read 'Using Net Snippet's Drop Spot feature'.
	Editing a Snippet before it is saved
	After adding a new Snippet the 'Add Snippet' window is displayed. This window allows you to customize the Snippet before saving it. Below is a list of the features that are available to you:

	Edit the actual text contained within the new Snippet. Add your own text to the Snippet. Format the text (highlight, bold, underline etc.) Paste text or images from the Clipboard. Choose a name for the new Snippet (A default name is provided based on the page it was saved from) Add your comments. Select which folder the Snippet will be added to.
	You can always edit the Snippet later using the "Organize\Edit" or "Organize\Open With..." menu items.

	Adding Snippets from other applications (Not Internet Explorer)
	In many cases you need to save information not directly found on the Web. This information might be a paragraph from an E-mail you've received or one page out of MS Word document someone sent you.

	Net Snippets allows you to add Snippets that contain information originating from other Windows application (other than Internet Explorer). There are three ways to add a Snippet from another Windows program:
	Drag & Drop to Net Snippet's Drop Spot^TM - Simply drag & drop the selected block of text from the source application (e.g.: Outlook Express) to the Net Snippets Drop Spot desk band. By default the Drop Spot desk band is not shown in your Windows task bar. To add Drop Spot to your task bar, please read 'Using Net Snippet's Drop Spot feature'. Not all Windows application support drag & drop (Notepad for example, doesn't). If the source application does not support drag & drop, please use the Clipboard method described below.
	Drag & Drop to Internet Explorer - Drag & drop the selected block of text from the source application (e.g.: Outlook Express) to the Net Snippets explorer bar.
	Clipboard - You can add a Snippet based on the contents of the Windows Clipboard. This is done via the 'Add Clipboard Contents' menu item located under the 'Add' menu. Here is an example of how this would work if you wanted to keep an important sentence out of an E-mail you received:
	Select the sentence in the E-mail application (Lets assume Outlook Express) with the mouse or keyboard. Copy the sentence to the Windows Clipboard using the "Edit\Copy" feature of that application (In many application a toolbar button is provided). Switch to Internet Explorer and open the 'Net Snippets' explorer bar. Click the 'Add' menu and select the 'Add Clipboard Contents' menu item. You should see the 'Add Snippet' window with the text you copied. Now all you need to do is click 'Save' and you're done.
	Using Net Snippet's Drop Spot^TM feature
	The Drop Spot feature allows you to save information from other Windows applications (not just Internet Explorer). By default the Drop Spot desk band is not shown in your Windows task bar. To add Drop Spot to your task bar, follow the steps below.
	How to add Net Snippet's Drop Spot^TM to your Windows task bar?
	Click the right button of your mouse on the Windows task bar (usually at the bottom of your desktop). From The popup menu select 'Toolbars'. Select 'Net Snippets Drop Spot' from the 'Toolbars' menu. You should see a new desk band titled 'Drop Spot' on the right side of your task bar (by the system tray). You can resize the Drop Spot band or drag it to your desktop, if you prefer a floating window. If you decide to use the floating window, make sure you configure it to stay on top of other windows. To do that, right click the Drop Spot window and select the 'Stay On Top' option. To close the Drop Spot desk band, right click it and select 'Close'.
	Drag text or images to Net Snippet's Drop Spot
	Select a block of text (or images) in any Windows application that supports drag & drop and drag it to the Net Snippet's Drop Spot. After dropping the selected content, you'll see the 'Add Snippet' window prompting you to save the new Snippet.

	Displaying Snippets from Drop Spot
	Double clicking Net Snippet's Drop Spot will open Internet Explorer and show the Net Snippets explorer bar. You can also right click the Drop Spot desk band and select 'Show Snippets' from the popup menu.

	Adding personal notes
	This feature allows you to start with an empty Snippet and type in the text yourself. It may be useful when you wish to keep a phone number, address or other typically short pieces of information. To add a personal note, select the "Add Empty Snippet" menu item under the 'Add' menu.

	Saving an entire web page
	This feature allows you to save an entire web page in one Snippet. All images contained in the page along with the text and links are going to be stored on your local computer. To save an entire web page select the "Add Entire Page" menu item under the 'Add' menu.
	One would use this feature only if the entire page is of interest (in a case of an article for example). If you don't need the entire page it is better to select the portion you wish to save and use the 'Add Selection' option.

	Saving an individual image
	There are several ways you can add a Snippet that contains an image. The different methods are listed below.
	Click the right button of the mouse over the image and select 'Add To Net Snippets' Drag the image to the Net Snippets explorer bar (to the folder you wish to store it in) without selecting it. Drag the image to the Net Snippets explorer bar (to the folder you wish to store it in) after selecting it with the mouse (possibly with other images or text). Copy the image to the Windows Clipboard (using the 'Copy' menu item provided in the context menu) and then select 'Add Clipboard Contents' from the 'Add' menu in Net Snippets.

	Saving all images on a web page
	Simply select the 'Grab All Images' menu item located under the 'Add' menu in the Net Snippets explorer bar. This will create a new Snippet with all the images contained in the current web page you are viewing.

	Editing a Snippet using Net Snippets
	Net Snippets provides a basic editor that allows you to customize the appetence and contents of a Snippet. This is the same editor that appears when a new snippet is added. To read more about the features available by this editor see 'Editing a Snippet before it is saved'. To see how you can edit a Snippet using a full blown HTML editor please read below.

	Editing a Snippet using an HTML Editor
	Many time you will want some extra control on how a Snippet looks and the information it contains. Although the Net Snippets editor allows you to edit the contents of a Snippet, it is certainly not a full blown HTML editor. To edit a Snippet with one of the HTML editors installed on your computer (FrontPage, MS Word etc.) select a Snippet and click the 'Open With...' menu item located under the 'Organize' menu. One of the options under the "Open With' menu is the familiar Notepad for those of you who prefer raw HTML. After editing a Snippet with an HTML editor you will need to refresh the browser in order to see the changes. To refresh simply click the browser's refresh button or click the F5 key on your keyboard.

	Creating Folders
	Net Snippets supports Folders allowing you to easily categorize the information you wish to keep. Each folder can contain multiple Snippets and multiple sub-folders much like Windows Explorer contains directories or files.

	To create a new folder simply select the "Create Folder" menu item located under the 'Organize' menu. You can also right click the Snippet (or Folder) and use a pop-up menu. Please note that folders are always created under the folder that is currently selected.

	Renaming Snippets and Folders
	To rename a Snippet or Folder simply select it and click the 'Rename' menu item located under the 'Organize' menu. You can also right click the Snippet (or Folder) and use a pop-up menu.

	Moving Snippets and Folders
	To move a Snippet or Folder to another folder select it and click the 'Move To...' menu item located under the 'Organize' menu. You can also right click the Snippet (or Folder) and use a pop-up menu.

	Deleting Snippets and Folders
	To delete a Snippet or Folder select it and click the 'Delete' menu item located under the 'Organize' menu. You can also right click the Snippet (or Folder) and use a pop-up menu. By default Net Snippets will ask you to confirm when you delete a Folder. To change the confirmation settings, please visit the 'Options' screen accessible via the 'Add\Options' menu item.

	Accessing Snippets through Windows Explorer
	By default, all Snippets reside under a folder called 'My Snippets'. The 'My Snippets' folder is located under your 'My Documents' folder. You can access individual Snippets from Windows Explorer or 'My Computer' by browsing that folder. In general you don't have to know where Snippets are stored however this might be useful in some cases. For Example you could copy your Snippets from one computer to another by simply copying the 'My Snippets' folder. You can change the location where Snippets are stored in the Net Snippets 'Options' screen.

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