Copyright: Xequte Software
Citation: Copyright Xequte Software 2004


Introduction


MegaView Help

Introduction

•	What is MegaView?

MegaView Modes

•	Overview

•	Folders mode

•	Favorites mode

Keys, Toolbars, etc.

•	MegaView Main Screen

•	Toolbars

•	Menu Bar

•	Keyboard Shortcuts

•	Mouse Shortcuts

•	Status Bar

Viewing files

•	Overview

•	Playing Multimedia Files

•	Full-Screen Mode

•	Opening files in new windows

•	Running Slideshows and Multishows

•	Displaying File Information

•	Printing Files

Thumbnails and Files

•	Overview

•	Printing and Exporting File Lists

•	Printing and Exporting Thumbnail sheets

•	Creating HTML Thumbnail Indexes

File Management

•	Overview

•	Renaming files

•	Moving and Copying Files

•	Deleting Files

•	Folder Management

•	Monitoring a folder for added files

•	Launching Files to an External Editor

•	E-mailing Files

•	Archiving Files to CD or DVD

Editing Images

•	Overview

•	Rotating and Flipping Images

•	Resizing Images

•	Cropping Images

•	Color Effects

•	Removing the Red-Eye Effect

•	Adding Text to your Images

•	Editing Animated GIFs

•	Batch Conversion of Images

•	Acquiring images from a Camera/Scanner

Setting Options

•	Overview

•	Interface Options

•	Display Options

•	Thumbnail Options

•	Slideshow Options

•	Save Options

•	File Display Options

•	File Function Options

•	Security Options

•	Other Options

Specifying Supported Formats

•	Overview

•	Supported Formats

Registration and Licensing

•	What is registration?

•	Why should I register?

•	How can I register?

•	Registration Form

•	Licensing Details

About MegaView

•	Getting Technical Support

•	Feedback

•	Getting Program updates

•	Acknowledgements

Copyright Xequte Software 2004, MGV Help Version 700


 What is MegaView?

MegaView is an image and multimedia viewing solution, which provides the tools required to view and maintain your multimedia collection.

If you require database storage and keyword searching for your file collection then you may want to look at MegaView's big brother, Smart Pix Manager.

Supports all common image formats, such as JPEG, GIF, Animated GIF and BMP, Video files, such as AVI and MPEG, Sound files, such as MP3 and WAV, as well as Office formats, Adobe Acrobat, text and HTML files

Advanced thumbnail display, printing and exporting functionality, including the ability to create thumbnail sheets and text file description lists

HTML Creation Wizard allows you to rapidly create web sites with image indexes allowing you to browse your images with a web browser or publish them to the Internet

Watch Folder function automatically displays files when saved to a specified folder by another application, such as a newsgroup downloader

Slideshow feature allows you to display files in standard or random order (optionally with background music and transition effects)

Multishow feature simultaneously displays multiple images in a slideshow

Allows you to add a text description to your files

Various file display modes, including Thumbnails, Icons and Full File Details, with full support for grouping and sorting of files

Zip Support: Browse files within Zips (including encrypted ones) as if they are normal folders

Viewing and editing of MP3 tags (such as Artist, song title, musical genre etc)

Image manipulation functions including rotate, flip, resize, crop and various filters and effects

Supports acquisition of images from USB and Twain-compliant scanners and digital cameras

 Can archive images directly to CD or DVD

Files can be launched into new windows, and new windows toggled through with a single key

Files can be added to Favorites for later viewing or saving as a file collection

Content searching for files containing certain text

Printing of images at photo sizes (4x6", 5x7", etc), thumbnail size or posters (up to 20 x 20 pages)

Support for editing of animated GIF's, Multi-Page TIFF's and AVI frame display and video capture

Display of embedded (EXIF) information within images from digital cameras

Advanced editing functions for "Red Eye" removal and Lossless JPEG rotation and cropping

Forwarding of files via E-mail with auto-convert and resize options for faster sending

All standard file and folder management functionality and image conversion features, including batch renaming and batch image conversion

Also:

•	What is MegaView?

•	Information on registering MegaView


MegaView Modes


Overview

MegaView has two modes:

	Folders mode   Browse mode is for viewing the files directly on your hard drive, CD-ROM's etc.
	Favorites mode   While browsing through your files in any of the other modes you may want to mark a file so you can come back to it later.  In Favorites mode you can view the files you have tagged during this session or load a Favorites list from disk.
You change the mode by selecting the relevant tab to the left of the image window (depending on the style of tabs you have selected under Options).


Folders Mode

Folders mode is the main mode of MegaView as it allows you to browse the files within the folders of your computer.

Click on any folder to view its contents.

You can also display files in all sub-folders of the current folder by right-clicking it and selecting "Show Sub-Folders".

Favorites Toolbar

Beneath the Drive Selection box is a panel for extra functions:

•	Back/Forward:	Navigate through previously visited folders

•	New Folder:	Create a folder beneath the selected folder

•	Favorite Folders:	Allows you to add or go to an item in your Favorite Folders list.

You can perform normal viewing functions and file management tasks.  All panels support multiple selection.  Folder functions are available by selecting a folder and clicking on it with the right mouse button.

Also:

•	Overview

•	Favoritess mode


Favorites Mode

Favorites Mode is for viewing files that you have tagged during this MegaView session or from a Favorites list that you have loaded.

The Favorites tab contains the following items:

Favorites List

This displays the current Favorites List, if you have not loaded a Favorites list then it shows <default> meaning that it only contains files that you have marked in this MegaView session.  If you click on the down arrow on the right a list of all your recent Favorites Lists will be displayed, you can load a Favorites List by selecting it.

Click the Save button for a list of Favorites List file functions:

•	Save Favorites List

This will save the current Favorites List to disk, if it is the <default> file you will be prompted for a file name.  Using 'Save File' is usually unnecessary, as MegaView will prompt you to save the current Favorites List when closing (Note: you are not prompted to save the <default> file)

•	Save Favorites List As..

This allows you to save the current Favorites List with a new name; i.e. you might want to save a collection of favorite pictures for showing to a friend later.

•	New Favorites List

Creates an empty Favorites List

•	Open Favorites List

Allows you to browse for a Favorites List to open

•	Merge Favorites List with

Adds the contents of another Favorites List to the current one

•	Delete Current Favorites List

This will delete the current Favorites List (not the files) from your hard disk.

FAVORITES LIST

This is the list of all the Favorites:

- that you have tagged in this session if it is the <default> file

- that are stored in the loaded Favorites List

FAVORITES FUNCTIONS

•	Up/Down Buttons

The Up and Down buttons allow you to sort your slideshow into a preferred order.  Select the file whose position you want to change and then use the buttons to move it to its new location.  NOTE: For most tasks it is quicker to reorder your files by dragging and dropping them

•	Remove

Removes the current file from the Favorites List.  It does NOT delete the original file.

•	Update

Checks your Favorites List for links to files that no longer exist.

•	Wipe

This clears all files from the list.  It does NOT delete the original files.

You can perform normal viewing functions and file management tasks.  All panels support multiple selection.

Also:

•	Overview

•	Folders mode


Keys, Toolbars, etc.


Main Screen
 MegaView Interface

Please visit one of the following links for information on using the MegaView interface:

•	Menu Bar

•	Toolbars

•	Keyboard Shortcuts

•	Mouse Shortcuts

•	Status Bar


 Menu

File Menu (functions related to the selected files)

File Information	Displays information on the selected file and allows you to view and edit the description for the file

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New	Allows you to create new image files, text files, folders or Favorites lists

Save	Saves changes to the current file

Save as..	Saves changes to the current file with a new filename

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Add File to Favorites  	Adds the selected file(s) to the current Favorites list

Rename	Rename current file(s)

Move File	Move the current file(s)

Copy File	Copy the current file(s)

Delete File	Delete current file(s)

Print	Print current file(s)

Archive to CD	Allows you to move/copy the file(s) to CD or DVD

E-mail File..	Forwards the selected files via e-mail

Print	Prints the current file

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Watch Folder	Monitors a specified folder and displays any files that are added

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Supported Formats	Allows you to specify which formats you would like MegaView to display and support

Options	Allows you to set program options

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Exit	Closes MegaView

Edit Menu (functions for manipulating the displayed file)

Undo Changes	Undoes the last performed action

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Cut	Cut the image selection/selected text to the clipboard

Copy	Copy the image/image selection/video frame/selected text to the clipboard

Paste	Paste image to selection/Paste text to current position

Paste as New Image	Paste an image from the clipboard as a new image

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Find File	Allows you to locate a file within the current folder or its sub-folders (Folders mode only)

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Open in Editor	Opens the selected file(s) in its editing application

Open a copy of file in Editor	Creates a copy of the current file and opens it in its editing application

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Acquire from Camera/Scanner	Allows you to acquire files from a Twain compliant scanner or digital camera

View Menu (functions changing the display of files and the interface)

Open in New Window	Launches the file in a new file window

Display Full-Screen	Displays the file using the full-screen

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Slideshow	Display the files in an automated sequence

Multishow	Display multiple images in an automated sequence

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Zoom	Increase or decrease the image or video size

Shrink All to Window	Reduce images/videos to fit in the available window (toggle)

Stretch All to Window	Enlarge images/videos to take advantage of available window space (toggle)

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Toolbars	Allows you to choose which toolbars are displayed

Flyover Tools	Allows you to choose which flyover tools are displayed

Other

Menu Visible	Allows you to toggle the display of the menu

Status Bar Visible	Allows you to toggle the display of the Status Bar

Reset Settings	Returns all display settings to their default

Thumbnail Menu (Settings and functions related to Thumbnails)

File Display	Allows you to specify how the files should be displayed

File Sorting	Allows you to specify the sorting of the displayed files

File Type Filter	Limit display of files to a specified type

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Print/Export File Lists	Allows you to print or save text information on files in the current mode

Print/Export Thumb Sheets	Allows you to print or save thumbnail sheets for files in the current mode

Create HTML Thumbnail Index	Displays the HTML creation wizard so that you can create HTML indexes of files in the current mode

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Use selection as thumbnail	If you have selected a portion of an image, this functions sets the selection as the image's thumbnail

Use displayed as thumbnail	If you are viewing an HTML or text file you can use the page as it is displayed as the thumbnail for the file

Capture video frame as thumbnail

Sets the current frame of the video as the thumbnail for the displayed file

Image Menu (functions relevant to Image files)

Fast Loading	Speeds up JPEG loading by only loading as many pixels are as displayed

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Cursor Action	Allows you to specify what function the cursor has

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Image Attributes	Allows you to view and change the attributes of the file, such as its size and color depth

Edit Image

Rotate Image Left	Rotates the image 90 deg. anticlockwise

Rotate Image Right	Rotates the image 90 deg. clockwise

Rotate and Flip Image	Allows you to do a custom rotation or flip the image horizontally or vertically

Resize Image	Resizes the image to new dimensions

Crop Image to Sel.	Remove everything outside of the selection rectangle from the image

Insert Text into Image	Allows you add a block of text to the current image which will be displayed when anybody views it

Merge Image	Allows you to merge the contents of the image with another one

Color Effects

Auto Color Enhance	Maximizes the contrast of the image

Adjust Colors	Lets you perform custom color adjustments

Image Effects	Lets you perform custom image effects

Sharpen Image	Makes a blurred image appear more sharp

Grey Scale	Converts the image to grey scale

Negative	Creates a negative of the image

Set Image as Wallpaper	Allows you to set the current desktop wallpaper to the displayed image

Edit Animated GIF..	Allows you to edit the frames of an animated GIF

Edit TIFF Pages..	Allows you to edit the pages of a multi-page TIFF

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Batch Conversion	Allows you to automatically convert and perform other functions on a set of images

Multimedia Menu (functions relevant to multimedia files)

Capture video frame to file	Allows you to save the current frame of a video as an image file

Edit MP3/WMA Tags...	Allows you to view and edit the tags of an MP3 or WMA file (fields such as Artist, Song Title, Musical Genre which are embedded in sound files)

View AVI Frames	Allows you to view the individual frames of an AVI file

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Multimedia Controls	Controls for controlling the playback of a multimedia file

Window Menu (for manipulation of the program Windows)

Show all Other Windows	Arranges the layout of all other windows and displays them all on the screen at once

Add all to Favorites	This will add the filename of each open file to the current Favorites list

Close all Windows	This will close all windows except the main one

Help Menu (program help and registration information)

Contents	Show Help contents

Search for Help on..	Search for keywords in Help

Keyboard Shortcuts	Information on the MegaView keys

Troubleshooting FAQ	Provides some answers to Frequently Asked Questions

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Go to the Xequte site	Opens your web browser at www.xequte.com

Register Online	Opens your web browser at our online registration page

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Tip of the Day	Displays a random Tip of the Day

Getting Started	Display the getting started dialog

Registration Info	Information on registering MegaView

About...	Information about MegaView

Also:

•	MegaView Main Screen

•	Toolbars

•	Keyboard Shortcuts

•	Mouse Shortcuts

•	Status Bar


 Toolbars

MegaView provides a variety of toolbars, which may be displayed depending on the current file type or mode.  You can toggle the display of toolbars by selecting View|Toolbars..

Note:  If you are using the 'Simplified Interface' option then some toolbars will be hidden.

Main Toolbar:

First File:  Move to the first file in the file grid

Previous File:  Move to the previous file in the file grid

Random:  Selects a file at random from the current folder/Favorites list

Next File:  Move to the next file in the file grid

Last File:  Move to the last file in the file grid

Next Page:  Move to the next page (when viewing a Multi-page TIFF)

Previous Page:  Move to the previous page (when viewing a Multi-page TIFF)

Slideshow:  Starts or stops the slideshow (Toggle).

Multishow:  Starts or stops the multishow (Toggle).

/	Allows you to alter the current method of displaying files

Full-screen:  Shows the file in Full-screen mode (Toggle).

Open in New Window:  Launches the file in a new file window

Zoom in:  Enlarges the displayed image or video

Zoom out: Reduces the displayed image or video

File Information:  Displays information on the current file and allows you to change its description and file attributes

Print:  Prints the current file

Rename: Allows you to rename the selected file(s).  If you are in Folders mode and a folder is selected then it will allow you to rename the folder.

Move:  Allows you to move the selected file(s) to a new location

Copy:  Allows you to copy the selected file(s) to a new location

Delete:  Deletes the selected file(s).  If you are in Folders mode and a folder is selected then it will allow you to delete the folder

Email Files: Allows you to forward the selected file(s) to another person via e-mail

Edit Files:  Launches the file into the editor that you have specified for this file type

Add File to Favorites:  Adds the selected file(s) to the current Favorites list

Help:  Displays this help file.

Exit:  Quits MegaView

File Grid Toolbar:

The File Grid toolbar appears beneath the file grid and allows you to manipulate the displayed files

Grid Full Screen:  Displays the File Grid full screen

Show Preview (Full Details mode Only):  Displays the file description below the filename

Show Grouping Area (Full Details mode Only):  Shows an area where you can group files by dragging and dropping

Show Column Selector (Full Details mode Only): Shows a list of all the available columns which can be added to the display

Select All:  Marks all files as selected

Image Editing Toolbar:

The image editing toolbar is displayed when an image file is selected

Drag Image:  Allows you to scroll an image by clicking it and dragging

Zoom Selection:  Allows you to zoom into an area of your image by selecting it

Rectangular Selection:  Allows you to select a rectangular area of your image for editing

Polygon Selection:  Allows you to select an irregular shaped area of your image for editing

Elliptical Selection:  Allows you to select an elliptical area of your image for editing

Select Color:  When you click on an image the area contain the same color as that you clicked will be selected

Cut Image Selection:  Will cut the selected area of image and copy it to the clipboard

Copy Image (Selection):  If the image is selected then the selected portion will copied to the clipboard, otherwise the entire image will be copied to the clipboard

Paste to Selection:  An image will be pasted from the clipboard and stretched to fit the area of image that you have selected

Undo Changes:  Will undo the last change to your image

Redo Change:  Redoes the last action that was undone

Rotate Left:  Will rotate the image 90 degrees anticlockwise

Rotate Right:  Will rotate the image 90 degrees clockwise

Rotate/Transform:  Allows you to rotate the image to a specific degree or flip it vertically or horizontally

Crop Image to Selection:  Removes the section of image around your selection (i.e. only the image selection will remain)

Resize Image:  Allows you to specify new dimensions for the image.  The image will then be shrunk or stretched to fit your specified dimensions

Remove Red Eye:  When taking photos using a flash you will often find that the eyes of your subjects appear bright red. If you have selected an area of the image then this function will remove any "Red Eye" effect within eyes in that selection.

Color Effects:  Allows you to modify the colors of the current image

Maximize Contrast:  If you have an image with poor contrast then this function will stretch the available contrast range

Acquire Image from Camera/Scanner:  Allows you to retrieve images from Twain-compliant devices

Text Editing Toolbar:

The text editing toolbar is displayed when a text file is selected

Word Wrap:  Limits the width of the text to the size of your text window so that you can view it without scrolling horizontally

Automatic Scrolling:  This function will automatically scroll the displayed document as you read it. Use the Comma/Period to decrease or increase the scrolling speed

Cut Text:  Will cut the selected text and copy it to the clipboard

Copy Text: Will copy the selected text to the clipboard

Paste:  Text on the clipboard will be pasted to the current position

Undo Changes:  Will undo your last change

Font Name:  Allows you to choose a font for the selected text*

Font Size:  Allows you to specify the size of the selected text*

Font Color:  Allows you to specify the color of the selected text*

Bold:  Makes the selected text Bold*

Italics:  Italicizes  the selected text*

Underline:  Underlines the selected text*

Left Align:  Aligns the selected text to the left of the document*

Center Align:  Centers the selected text within the document*

Right Align:  Aligns the selected text to the right of the document*

Add Bullets:  Adds bullets to the selected text*

* These options are only available with rich text.  If you are editing a plain text file you will be prompted to convert the file to rich text.

Other Toolbars:

•	Multimedia Toolbar

•	Slideshow Toolbar

•	Toolbar in New Windows

Also:

•	Menu Bar

•	Keyboard Shortcuts

•	Mouse Shortcuts

•	Status Bar


 Keyboard Shortcuts

Navigation:

Cursor Left/Up	Previous File

Cursor Right/Down	Next File

PageUp/PageDown	Moves to the previous/next screen of files

Home/End	First/Last File

Alt+Arrow keys	Scroll Image Up/Down/Left/Right

*  or  /	Select file at random

Backspace	Move up to higher folder

Ctrl + A	Selects all files in the current mode

First letter of a filename	Go to that file

F3	Search for a file (Folders mode)

Shift+F3	Repeat the last search (Folders mode)

Viewing:

Space or F11	Toggles Full-screen view On/Off

Ctrl+Space    	Hide everything except the image (toggle)

Minus Key	Zoom out of image or video

Ctrl+Minus Key	Toggles shrink to fit

Plus or Equals Key	Zoom in to image or video

Ctrl+Plus or Equals Key	Toggles stretch to fit

Esc	Cancel current loading of current image

Ctrl+F5	Reloads current file

Ctrl+N	Opens the file in a new file window

Alt+P	Play/Pause the Multimedia File

Period/Comma Keys	Increase/Decrease volume

Alt+Z	Perform a custom zoom

Windows:

Ctrl+W or F6	Toggles through all open file windows

Shift + W	Switches to the main window

Shift+Ctrl + W	Close all file windows (except the main one)

Ctrl+F4	Close secondary window

Slideshow:

Alt+S	Toggles Slideshow On/Off

Alt+U	Pauses the Slideshow

Period/Comma Keys	Increase/Decrease delay between file flip

File Functions:

Alt+Enter	Display file information for the current file

Delete	Delete file(s) or a folder

Shift+Delete	Delete file(s) or a folder (without using the Recycle Bin)

F2	Rename File/folder

Ctrl+F/Alt+F or

Ctrl+B/Alt+B	Add/Remove the current file(s) from Favorites

Ctrl+P 	Print file or thumbnails

Ctrl+T	Set Date and Time of selected file

Alt+X or Alt+M	Move the selected file(s)

Shift+Alt+X or

Shift+Alt+M	Move files to the last folder moved to

Alt+C	Copy the selected file(s)

Shift+Alt+C	Copy files to the last folder copied to

Editing Functions:

Ctrl+S	Save changes to the current file

Ctrl+Shift+S	Prompts for a filename to save the current file to

Ctrl+X	Cut the image selection/selected text to the clipboard

Ctrl+C	Copy the image/image selection/video frame/selected text to the clipboard

Ctrl+V	Paste image to selection/Paste text to current position

Ctrl+Z	Undo the previous action

Ctrl+Y	Redo the previous action

Ctrl+Alt+F	Rotate or Flip Image

Ctrl+Comma	Rotate Image 90 deg. CCW

Ctrl+Period	Rotate Image 90 deg. CW

Ctrl+Alt+R	Resize Image

Ctrl+Alt+C	Crop Image

Ctrl+Alt+E	Remove the red eye effect from the selection

Ctrl+Alt+B	Perform a batch conversion or editing on the selected images

Ctrl+E	Launch the selected file(s) in an external editor

Ctrl+B	Set the selected text as Bold

Ctrl+I	Italicize the selected text

Ctrl+U	Underline the selected text

Application View Settings:

Shift+Ctrl+M	Toggles display of menu (Not available in Full Screen mode)

Shift+Ctrl+B 	Toggles display of status bar

Shift+Esc 	Reset view options to default

F12	Minimizes the application (Boss key)

F5	Update the file display (in Folders Mode)

Other:

F1  	Help (context sensitive)

Alt+F4 	Exit MegaView

Shift+Ctrl+U	Remove all File Associations

Also:

•	MegaView Main Screen

•	Toolbars

•	Menu Bar

•	Mouse Shortcuts

•	Status Bar


Mouse Shortcuts

Mouse Drag and Drop Shortcuts:

MegaView supports drag drop integration with Explorer and any other OLE compliant applications:

Dragging from MegaView:

•	Dragging from the file box in Folders or Favorites mode will copy, move or link to a file

•	Dragging from the folder box in Folders mode will copy, move or link to a folder

Dragging to MegaView:

•	Dropping a file on the file or folder box in Folders mode will copy, move or link to a file or folder

•	Dropping files onto the file box in Favorites mode will add the files

•	Dropping a file on the MegaView image window, new image window or title bar will display the file

Dragging within MegaView:

•	Dragging and Dropping Favorites within the Favorites list will allow you to change their order

•	Dragging and Dropping files and folders within the folder box and between the folder box and the file box will move or copy the file or folder.

Mouse Double-click Shortcuts:

•	On the file	Hide everything bar the image

•	On a filename	Display the file in Full-screen mode

•	On the Toolbar	Hide the Toolbar

•	On the Status Bar	Hide the Status Bar

•	On a folder (in Move/Copy Dialog or Quick Move)

Move or copy to selected folder

•	On an image in a new file window

Toggles Simple Window mode

•	On a filename in Windows Explorer

Will display the file in MegaView, even if MegaView is already running (Note: Only if you have set MegaView as the default viewer for that file type).

Mouse Wheel Shortcuts:

(requires compatible mouse, such as Microsoft Intellimouse, and the 'Enable wheel mouse' setting selected under Options)

•	During Full-Screen mode:	Browses forward/backward though files

•	During a slideshow:	Increases/decreases the flip delay

Also:

•	MegaView Main Screen

•	Toolbars

•	Menu Bar

•	Keyboard Shortcuts

•	Status Bar


 Status Bar

The status bar is very handy, though if you wish to save screen real estate you can toggle its display by pressing Ctrl+Shift+B.

It has four sections:

1. 	Zoom Options

The leftmost section will display a '-' symbol if you have shrink to fit enabled, a '+' symbol if you have stretch to fit enabled, or both symbols if both are enabled.  If you click on this section you can toggle these settings or perform zoom.

For Text files a 'Wrap' icon will be displayed if you have word wrap enabled.  You can toggle the setting by clicking here

2.	Zoom Factor/Progress Display

The second section displays the zoom factor of the current file.

Also during file loading it displays a bar graph showing load progress for the current file.

Finally, during other functions, such as rotation, folder deletion the bar graph will display their progress.

3. 	File Selection Information

The third section displays:

•	Normally:  how many files are currently selected of the total number of files available.

•	In slideshow or Full-screen mode:  which file is currently selected of the total number of files.

•	When changing slideshow delay:  If you change the slideshow delay (such as with the < and > keys) it displays the number of seconds between file flip.

•	When changing Animated GIF delay:  If you change the animated GIF delay (with the < and > keys) the new setting for that file will be displayed

4.	File Information

The rightmost section displays the name and full path of the selected file, as well as other information such as image dimensions, or multimedia length.

Hovering the mouse over the file information section will give you the description of the file.

Also:

•	MegaView Main Screen

•	Toolbars

•	Menu Bar

•	Keyboard Shortcuts

•	Mouse Shortcuts


Viewing Files


 Viewing Files Overview

Navigation:

•	Right cursor takes you to the next file in the file list box

•	Left cursor takes you to the previous file in the file list box

•	* or / key selects a file at random from the list box

•	Home takes you to the first file in the file list box

•	End takes you to the last file in the file list box

•	PageUp takes you back several files

•	PageDown takes you forward several files

•	You can also browse forward/backward through files using a mouse wheel in full-screen mode (you need to have selected the setting under Options)

 Full-Screen Mode

Press 'Space' for Full-Screen Mode or 'Ctrl+Space' to hide everything bar the image.

(There are a number of options for Full-Screen mode)

 Image Zooming

You can zoom in and out of an image or a video using the the '+' and '-' keys.  The current zoom factor is displayed in the left panel of the status bar.  Zoom is generally performed in steps of 25%, however if you select View|Zoom|Custom or click on the zoom section of the status bar then you can enter an exact zoom factor.  Note that unlike the Stretch to fit and Shrink to fit options below, your zoom factor is only kept for the current image and will return to the default for the next viewed image.

Controls:

-	Toolbar:  	/

-	Menu:  	View|Zoom..

-	Keyboard: 	Equals Key/Minus

 	Stretch to Fit

If the stretch option is enabled then an image or video smaller than the window size will be stretched to take up all available window space (while maintaining the aspect ratio).

If Stretch to Fit is enabled a '+' will appear in the leftmost section of the status bar.

Controls:

-	Menu: 	View|Stretch to fit

-	Keyboard: 	Ctrl+Equals

 	Shrink to Fit

If the shrink option is enabled then an image or video larger than the window size will be reduced to fit in the available window space (while maintaining the aspect ratio).

If Shrink to Fit is enabled a '-' will appear in the leftmost section of the status bar.

Controls:

-	Menu: 	View|Shrink to fit

-	Keyboard: 	Ctrl+Minus

 	Fast Loading

The Fast Loading function of MegaView speeds up the loading of JPEG's when they are displayed smaller than their original size, for example if you only view your images at 50% zoom then rather than loading the full image you can speed it up by just loading half of the pixels.  If you want to zoom in on the image or edit it then MegaView will automatically load the original.

Controls:

-	Menu: 	Image|Fast Loading

Other:

•	Playing Multimedia Files

•	Full Screen Mode

•	Opening a file in a new file window

•	Slideshow and Multishow

•	File Information

•	Printing Files


 Playing Multimedia Files

MegaView can play a variety of Multimedia files, please see the supported formats section to learn which formats are supported and how to support further formats.

Multimedia Toolbar

When a multimedia file is loaded then the multimedia file is displayed, by default.  If you have hidden it you can re-display it using View|Toolbars|Multimedia

Rewind Multimedia File

Fast Forward Multimedia File

Play the Multimedia File

Pause Multimedia File playback

Stop Multimedia File playback

 Multimedia Position:  Indicates the current position of the multimedia file playback.  You can drag this to a new position

Loop Playback:  If this is selected then when the file reaches the end it will begin playback again.  Otherwise it stops after a single playback

  	Decrease Windows Volume

Increase Windows Volume

 	Mutes Windows Volume

Displays the Multimedia sound mixer

Edit the text fields of an MP3 or WMA file (e.g. Artist, Album)

Controls:

•	Menu:  	Multimedia|Multimedia Controls

•	Keyboard:  	Alt+P (Play/Pause)

Other:

•	Overview

•	Full Screen Mode

•	Opening a file in a new file window

•	Slideshow and Multishow

•	File Information

•	Printing Files


Editing MP3 and WMA tags
 Viewing and Editing MP3 and WMA Tags

MP3 and WMA Music files often contain embedded fields that contain such information as the artist name, song and album title, musical genre, etc.  MegaView allows you to edit the tags of an MP3 file by clicking Multimedia|Edit MP3 Tags... (WMA file tags cannot be modified)

If the information is incorrect or you want to change it you can edit the tags and save them back to the file by clicking 'Save Changes'

If you have select multiple files then no tags will be displayed and any tags that you specify will be applied to the selected images (e.g. if you leave all fields blank except that you set Genre to 'Rock' then all selected files will have their Genre set to 'Rock' and their other fields will not change).

Also:

•	Playing Multimedia Files


 Full-Screen Mode

Selecting View|Display Full Screen or pressing Space switches to full-screen mode.

In full-screen mode the application is maximized and the title bar, the menu bar and the file selection panels are hidden, so that you take maximum advantage of your screen size.

Another key has a similar function, 'Ctrl+Space' enables Full-screen mode (if you are not in Full-screen mode already) and hides everything bar the image, pressing 'Ctrl+Space' again returns MegaView to normal mode.  Double-clicking directly on the image has the same effect.

You can still browse through the current folder or Favorites list by using the keys or buttons and all normal functions are available.  You can determine your current position in the folder from the second status bar panel, it will display the current file number of the total available (e.g. File# 6 of 40 means that currently the sixth file is displayed of 40 in the folder).

There are a number of options for Full-Screen mode.

Controls:

•	Toolbar:

•	Menu:  	View|Display Full Screen

•	Keyboard: 	Space

Other:

•	Overview

•	Playing Multimedia Files

•	Opening a file in a new file window

•	Slideshow and Multishow

•	File Information

•	Printing Files


 Opening a File in a New Window

MegaView allows you to launch your current file into a new window by selecting View|Open in new window button or pressing 'Ctrl+N'.  By using new windows you can have multiple files displayed at once and do not need to reload a file if you return to it later.

You can also drag files from the main window and drop them on a secondary window for display.

New file windows support most viewing functions of the main window except stretch to fit.  They do not support file management functions such as move, delete, etc.

New Window Toolbar

Previous Window:  Will display the previously viewed file window

Random Window: Will randomly select a file window and display it

Next Window: Will display the next file window

Main Window:  Will display the Main MegaView Window

 	Drag Image:  Allows you to scroll an image by clicking it and dragging

Zoom Selection:  Allows you to zoom into an area of your image by selecting it

  	Zoom in

Zoom out

 	Word Wrap:  Limits the width of the text to the size of your text window so that you can view it without scrolling horizontally

File Information:  Displays information about the file such as file size, color depth and dimensions.  It also displays and allows you to change the description for the file

Print File: Prints the file to your printer, automatically selecting an orientation (portrait or landscape) to obtain the largest picture.

Add File to Favorites:  Adds the displayed file to the current Favorites list.

Add all to Favorites:  Adds the filenames of all open file windows to the Favorites list

Save Settings:  Saves the current settings for Simple Window, Stretch to Fit and Window size as the default for new windows

Help:  Displays the New Window Help page

Close: Closes this file window

Close All:  Closes all file windows except the main MegaView window

If a multimedia file is loaded you will also see the multimedia toolbar.

Saving your preferred settings

You can save your default settings for window size, 'Shrink to Fit' and Simple Window by right-clicking the file and selecting, 'Save current settings as default'.  All new windows will use these settings.  However if you have selected 'Resize new image windows to fit image' under Options then your window size settings will be ignored.

Keyboard Shortcuts for manipulating File windows

Ctrl+W or F6	Toggles through all open file windows (including the main window).

Up/Down Cursor	Toggles through all open file windows (excluding the main window).

Shift + W	Switches to the main MegaView window

Ctrl+F4	Close secondary window

Shift+Ctrl + W	Close all file windows (except the main one)

Controls:

•	Toolbar:

•	Menu: 	View|Open in New Window

•	Keyboard: 	Ctrl+N

Other:

•	Overview

•	Playing Multimedia Files

•	Full Screen Mode

•	Slideshow and Multishow

•	File Information

•	Printing Files


 Running Slideshows and Multishows

Slideshow

The Slideshow function automatically displays your files at specified delay.

Start the slideshow by selecting View|Slideshow or 'Alt+S'

Multishow

The Multishow displays a slideshow with multiple images on your screen at one time.  You can set the number of images displayed in Options.

Start the slideshow by selecting View|Multishow

Slideshow Toolbar:

When activating a slideshow or multishow the following toolbar will be displayed (if you have specified the relevant setting under options).

Reverse Order:  Displays the files in a reverse sequence

Forward Order:  Displays the files in their displayed sequence

Random Order:  At the end of each file display a new file will be selected at random from those available until each file has been displayed once

Pause Slideshow:  Pauses the slideshow at the current image or file. Click Pause again to recommence it

Continually Loop slideshow:  The loop button determines what happens when MegaView gets to the end of its files.  If this is not depressed then once the slideshow reaches the first file in reverse mode, the last file in forward mode or after each file has been displayed once in random mode, it stops.  In other words, enabling loop allows the slideshow to continue indefinitely.

Slideshow Delay:  The slide bar and display allow you to set the delay between file flip.  Please note that this does not include the load time, i.e. if your delay is 1 sec and your file takes 1 sec to load then in actuality the delay was 2 seconds.

Play background Music:  If you have specified a play list of sound files under Slideshow options then you can enable playback by depressing this button

Display Transition Effects:  Use the transition effects that you have selected under Slideshow options when flipping between images

Overlay Filename/Description:  Displays the filename and the description for the file over the image

Multishow File Count: If you are running a multishow then you can vary the number of images displayed by clicking this button

You can change the delay during slideshow by moving the slide bar, rotating the wheel on your mouse (if you are using a compatible mouse) or pressing the Comma/Period keys to decrease and increase delay, respectively.  When you are in full-screen mode you can determine the new delay setting by checking the second status bar panel.

You can switch between full-screen and normal mode at any time by pressing space.  If you want to tag a displayed file for viewing or manipulating later, Click the "Add to Favorites" button as it is shown, you can then view all of the tagged files in Favorites Mode.

Note: You can set MegaView to automatically run a slideshow or multishow (with the settings of when it was last run) by using the parameters /SLIDESHOW or /MULTISHOW repectively (e.g. "c:\program files\megaview\megaview.exe" /SLIDESHOW).

Controls:

•	Toolbar:	 or

•	Menu: 	View|Slideshow/Multishow

•	Keyboard: 	Alt+S

Other:

•	Overview

•	Slideshow Options

•	Playing Multimedia Files

•	Full Screen Mode

•	Opening a file in a new file window

•	File Information

•	Printing Files


 File Information

You can display the dialog by selecting File|File Information or clicking Alt+Enter.

The following information is displayed:

File Information

This panel displays general information on the file such as its location, DB status, file size, type, etc.

File Attributes

These are the system attributes that are assigned to the file (generally by Windows).  You will not normally need to change these.

Digital Camera Fields

If the image has been retrieved from a digital camera then its embedded (EXIF) data will be displayed (information such as the date the photo was taken and settings of the camera).

IPTC Fields

IPTC fields are data fields that can be stored within JPEG and TIFF images. They are most commonly used by PhotoShop. You can specify your own data here and it will be saved within the image.

File Description

Allows you to view and change the description you have given the file.  File descriptions can also be viewed by hovering the mouse over the file in the main window.  If you are not using the simplified interface you can also edit the file description by displaying the Description tool (View|Toolbars|Description)

Music Fields

If you have selected an MP3 or WMA sound file then it may contain music fields. You can view and edit the fields.

Controls:

•	Toolbar:

•	Menu: 	File|File Information

•	Keyboard: 	Alt+Enter

Other:

•	Overview

•	Playing Multimedia Files

•	Full Screen Mode

•	Opening a file in a new file window

•	Slideshow and Multishow

•	Printing Files


Printing Files

Selecting File|Print.. allows you to print the selected file(s)

Print support is provide for:

•	Images

•	Text Files

•	Office and HTML files

•	Frames from video files

Printing Images:

When printing images you have the following options:

•	Print Size

This option allows you to specify the output size of the image on the printed page. By default it prints to the maximum size possible on a single sheet of picture, but if you intend to use your print-outs for photo frames or albums you might prefer to output at standard photo sizes.

The final option allows you to print the image out at poster size. You need only specify the number of pages you want to use (up to a maximum of 20 pages wide and 20 pages high).

•	Automatically choose best orientation for printing

If you select this option then MegaView will ignore your Landscape or Portrait setting and automatically choose the orientation that delivers the largest file

•	Center Image within Page

If you select this option then the image appears in the center of the printed page, otherwise is is positioned in the top left of the page

•	Print name and description

If selected, the filename of the image will be printed at the top of the page, and the description at the bottom

•	Page Margin

This setting allows you to specify what proportion of the page is not used at either the top and bottom or left and right of the image

File printing may take quite a while.  Print time depends on:

•	How large the image is.  A small picture prints faster than a large one.

•	The speed of your computer and printer, amount of memory, etc.

•	The complexity of the image being printed, how many colors it contains, etc.

•	The speed of your watch.

Printing Video Frames:

To print a video frame, pause it at the desired location then select File|Print..

Controls:

•	Toolbar:

•	Menu: 	File|Print

•	Keyboard: 	Ctrl+P

Other Viewing Information


File Descriptions
 File Description

MegaView supports the addition of text descriptions (of up to 255 characters) to your files.

There are two ways to add descriptions:

•	Using the Description Flyover tool (not available if using the Simplified Interface option)

Display the Description Flyover using View|Flyover Tools|Description. The description of the current file will be displayed and you can modify it directly.  To apply your changes to ALL selected files then click 'Set All'

•	Using the File Information Dialog

Display the File Information dialog by selecting File|File Information.  You can enter the description for the file in the appropriate box.

Controls:

•	Menu: 	View|Flyover Tools|Description

•	Keyboard: 	Shift+D (Display Description Toolbar)


Thumbnails and Files


 Overview of Thumbnails and Files

MegaView provides four methods of displaying your files:

•	Full File Details

Multiple columns are displayed and you can sort items by clicking the column header, can group items by dragging the column header to the grouping area and can add and remove columns

•	Thumbnails

Thumbnails are displayed with their filename.  You can specify the size of the thumbnails under options.

•	Small Thumbs *

Thumbnails are displayed at half size with their filename, file size and dimensions

•	Filenames *

Only icons and filenames are displayed

* These options are not available if you are using the 'Simplified Interface' Option.

Controls:

•	Toolbar:

•	Menu: 	Thumbnails|File Display

Exporting File Information

You can also save and print the file information and/or thumbnails.  The following options are available:

•	Print file details or Save file details to a text file

•	Print pages of thumbnails or save pages of thumbnails to an image file

•	Create a web site (HTML pages) from your files


 Printing and Exporting File Lists

The File List Dialog allows you to export details on your files to a text file or to a printer.  To display the File List Dialog select Thumbnail|Print/Export File Information

Choose which files to export information on:

•	Export information on SELECTED files

This option creates a file list for all files that you have selected

•	Export information on ALL files in this mode

This option creates a file list for all files that are displayed in the current mode

How do you want to export your text list?

•	Export the File List to a Printer

This option prints the created file list to your printer

•	Save the File List to the following file

This option saves the created file list to the specified file. Supported output formats are Text, CSV, HTML or XML

Export Fields

These are a list of all the fields that can be exported.  Check those fields that you want to export.  You can also re-order the fields using the Up and Down buttons

Include header row with field titles

If this option is set then a row will be added to the top of the file list containing all the fields names

Separate fields with the character

This option allows you to specify the character that is used to delimit the fields within the export list.  Some programs require this to be a comma.  However a infrequently used character such as hash (#) is generally better.

Controls:

•	Menu: 	Thumbnails|Print/Export File List

Exporting File Lists for Diji Album Editor

You can create a list of filenames and descriptions to import into Diji Album Editor. You will need to install Diji Album first:

Download from: http://www.xequte.com/dijialbum/

Then follow these steps:

1. Select the files to export in Smart Pix Manager (if you wish to maintain a specific order then add them to favorites and reorder the Favorites list)

2.  Select Thumbnails|Other|Export to Diji Album

3.  Run Diji Album Editor and open an album (or create a new one).

4.  Select Page|Import Pages Wizard

5.  Browse for the file you exported and follow the displayed instructions

Also:

•	Overview

•	Printing and exporting pages of thumbnails

•	Create a web site (HTML pages) from your files


 Printing and Exporting Thumbnail Sheets

The Thumbsheets Dialog allows you to create or print pages of thumbnail indexes.  To display it select Thumbnail|Print/Export Thumbnail Sheets

Choose which files to export information on:

•	Create Thumbsheets for SELECTED files

If selected then thumbsheets are created only for the selected files

•	Create Thumbsheets for ALL files in this mode

If selected then thumbsheets are created for all files displayed in the current mode

•	Exclude non-image files

If checked then only images are added to the thumbsheets, otherwise non-image formats are added but only given a default graphic

How would you like to export your thumbnail sheets?

•	Export the Thumbsheets to the following printer:

If selected then the thumbsheets will be printed to the specified printer

•	Save the Thumbsheets to the following filename stem:

If selected then the thumbsheets will be saved to the specified file, if more than one file is required to export your thumbsheets then successive pages will be given an incremented filename, e.g. if your first file is mythumbs.jpg, then the second will be mythumbs2.jpg, then mythumbs3.jpg..)

Settings

•	Heading

Specify the text that is added to the top of each page

•	Number of thumbnails per page

These setting will determine how many thumbnails are placed across (horizontally along the image) and down (placed vertically down the image) the page .  The higher the setting the more thumbnails will be displayed but the smaller they will appear.

•	Resolution of the image (when saving)

This determines the size of the image (in pixels) that will contain your thumbnails.  A good choice is to set this to the size of your screen.  (most screens are 800 or 1024 pixels wide and 600 or 768 pixels high)

•	Colors

Allows you to specify the background and text colors for the thumbsheet

Advanced Settings

If you click the advanced settings button you will be given the following extra options:

Heading:

•	Specify Heading Font Size

By default MegaView determines the size of the font by the available space.  If you prefer you can specify a point size.

•	Append the Page Number to the Heading

If you want the page number to be appended to the heading (in the format ',page x') then select this option

Filename Display:

•	Filename Position

Allows you to specify whether the filename for the thumbnails should be shown, and if so, above or below the thumbnails

•	Specify Filename Font Size

By default MegaView calculates an appropriate font size based on the average width of your filenames.  If you prefer you can specify a point size.

•	Hide Filename Extensions

If checked the file extension will not be displayed, e.g. "Image" will be shown for the file "Image.jpg"

Other:

•	Page Margins:

This setting allows you to specify what proportion of the page is not used at either the top and bottom or left and right of the image

•	Thumbnail Border

Allows you to specify a border that will be added to your thumbnails

•	Thumbnail Shadow

Adds a shadow to your thumbnail of the specified color

•	Background Image

Allows you to select an image that will be tiled onto the background of your thumbsheet

Controls:

•	Menu: 	Thumbnails|Print/Export Thumb Sheets

Also:

•	Overview

•	Print or export file details

•	Create a web site (HTML pages) from your files


Creating HTML Image Indexes
 Creating Web Image Indexes

The Web Creation Wizard (Registered version only) allows you to create an HTML thumbnail index for all files in the current mode.  These can either be used as an index to files on your computer or to publish your images on the Internet.

To display the Web Creation Wizard select Thumbnails|Web Creation Wizard

Note: If you are uploading to a UNIX web server where case sensitivity is important, select the 'Force lowercase' setting in Advanced Options.

Here is a summary of each step of the wizard:

Step 1: Choose which files to include

Specify whether all files in the current mode should be included in your thumbnail index, or just the selected files.

Also select whether to only include image or all file types.

Step 2:  Specifying Save location

Specify the folder where the Web index should be created.  All HTML, images and other required files will be copied to this folder so that you can easily publish it to the Internet

Also you will need to specify the name of the first HTML file

Step 3:  Page Layout

Allows you to specify the layout of the created pages and whether descriptions are displayed.

Step 4:  Page Style

Displays a selection of pre-built styles. Select your preferred style, or choose the custom option to specify your own style settings

Step 5:  Other Options

This step provides optional settings for customizing your HTML Page:

•	Heading

 Specify the heading to display at the top of each page

•	Add a link to your home page

If you would like to add a link to your home page or other file at the bottom of each page, then select this option.  You need to provide two values:

- 	The text for the link, e.g. 'Back to Home Page'

-	The actual link.  This will generally be a HTML file name such as 'Index.htm' (if it is in the same folder as the Thumbnail indexes), but any can be any HTML supported link, e.g.

file:///C:\Windows\Black Thatch.bmp

http://www.xequte.com/

../home.html

./about/aboutme.html

•	Do not display filenames

By default, beneath each thumbnail is the filename of the image. If this item is checked the filename is not added

•	Add Link to Xequte web site

Specifies that a small link to Xequte is added to the bottom of each page.

•	Use custom images for your navigation  links:

If you select this option then you can specify images to use for the Previous Page, Next Page and Slideshow links.  Otherwise a text link is used

•	Show visible visible grid between rows and columns

By default the grid holding the thumbnails is not visible, if this option is selected a grid is displayed

Step 6:  Thumbnail Options

•	Number of Thumbnails

Allows you to specify how many rows and columns of thumbnails are displayed on each index page.  If there are more files than will fit on one page then Next/Previous links will be added.

•	Maximum thumbnail Size

These settings allow you to specify the maximum dimensions of the thumbnails.  As the image aspect ratio is maintained, images will generally be narrower or shorter than the value you set here.

•	Thumbnail JPEG quality setting

Specify the quality setting for your JPEG thumbnails.  This does not need to be as high as you would normally use because the thumbnails are small so image degradation is not as noticeable.  A setting of 60 - 70% is recommended.

Step 7:  Image Options

Web browsers can generally only display JPEG and GIF type images, so it is recommended that you convert all images to this format. You can also choose to resize images that are over a certain size, so that they fit on screen and load faster.

Note: Typical screen size is 1024x768 pixels

Step 8:  Image Slideshow

This setting allows you to add a slideshow page to your thumbnail index. If users select this page then images will be displayed in sequence at the specified delay. You can also choose to use transitions as images flip one to the next (Note: the transitions will only be displayed in Internet Explorer v4.0 or greater, other browsers will just flip the images normally. You can add a sound file to play in the background.

Controls:

•	Menu: 	Thumbnail|HTML Creation Wizard

Also:

•	Overview

•	Print or export file details

•	Print or export pages of thumbnails


File Management


File Management Overview
 Overview

MegaView has the following file management capabilities:

•	Renaming

•	Moving and Copying

•	Deletion

•	Setting of the file date and time

•	Launching files in an external editor

•	Forwarding of files via E-mail

•	Printing Files

As well as Folder Management Functions and Image Batch Conversion.

MegaView is completely integrated with Windows Explorer so you can move and copy files or folders by dragging and dropping them between windows.

You can also monitor a particular folder and automatically display any files that are added.


 Renaming Files

Files can be renamed by selecting File|Rename or pressing F2.

Note: if you have multiple files selected then MegaView will prompt you to rename each file in turn (or you may use Batch Renaming).  You can discontinue this process by pressing Cancel.

Batch Renaming Functionality:

If you select multiple files and choose Rename, the rename dialog will also have a tab for Batch Renaming.

Batch renaming will rename all remaining files within your current selection to a specified name followed by a number.  All files will be keep their current file extension.

You need to specify the following details:

•	New name:  The text you want to be used for all files, e.g. myimage

•	Also add:  Allows you to add the date to the filename (if the image contains digital camera fields, the date that the photo was taken will be used.  Otherwise the date of the file is used).

•	Start numbering at:  Set the number you want to use for the first file.  This number will be increased by one for each subsequent file.

•	Minimum number of digits in added prefix:  Set this at greater than 1, if you always want your file names to have a set number of digits in their name, e.g. myfile 0001 (4 digits).

For example, if you select the following four files and click Rename

•	An image.jpg

•	Another image.jpg

•	Mygirlfriend.gif

•	LastPix.WMF

Then select Batch Rename and enter the text as 'MyImage', leave the other settings to their default, then the images will be renamed to:

•	MyImage 1.jpg

•	MyImage 2.jpg

•	MyImage 3.gif

•	MyImage 4.WMF

Controls:

•	Toolbar:

•	Menu: 	File|Rename

•	Keyboard: 	F2

Also:

•	Other File Management Functions


 Moving and Copying Files

Selecting File|Move or File|Copy will bring up a dialog box allowing you to move or copy the selected file(s) to a new folder.

Displaying of Recent Folders or Favorites

In the area below the destination folder you are presented with a list of folders to expedite folder selection.  You can choose whether MegaView should display the folders you have most recently moved/copied files to or your list of favorite folders (from Folders mode).

Creating new folders:

You can create new folders while moving or copying a file by either:

•	Typing in a new folder in destination box.  When you go to move the file MegaView will confirm that you want to create this new folder.

•	Clicking the 'New Folder' button in the browse dialog.  It will create a new sub-folder in the currently selected folder.

Using Quick Move/Copy

The Quick Move/Copy Tool displays a list of favorite and recent folders and allows you to move or copy files simply by double-clicking on a destination folder.

You can display the Quick Move/Copy Tool by selecting View|Flyover Tools|Quick Move/Copy (Not available if the simplified interface option is set).

Repeating the Last Move/Copy

To move or copy files to the last destination folder you can use the shortcut keys Shift+Ctrl+X (Move) or Shift+Ctrl+C (Copy)

Note: You can also move and copy files by dragging and dropping them between MegaView and Windows Explorer

Move Controls:

•	Toolbar:

•	Menu: 	File|Move File...

•	Keyboard: 	Ctrl+X or Ctrl+M

Copy Controls:

•	Toolbar:

•	Menu: 	File|Copy File...

•	Keyboard: 	Ctrl+C

Also:

•	Other File Management Functions


 Deleting Files

You can delete selected files by selecting File|Delete or pressing the 'Del' key.  By default you are prompted to confirm the deletion.

File Deletion Options

You can turn off Confirmation of Delete under Options.  You can also select whether MegaView should move files to the Recycle Bin upon deletion.  If you want to speed up file deletion you should switch off the option to move files to the Recycle Bin.

Controls:

•	Toolbar:

•	Menu: 	File|Delete

•	Keyboard: 	Del (or Shift+Del to permanently delete the file without sending it to the Recycle Bin)

Also:

•	Other File Management Functions


 Folder Management Functions

In Folders mode you can perform standard functions on your folders by selecting them and clicking the right mouse button.

•	Create Sub-folder

This allows you to create a new sub-folder in the selected folder

•	Rename Folder

This allows you to rename the currently selected folder.

•	Move/Copy Folder

This allows you move or copy the folder to a new location.

•	Delete Folder

This will delete the currently selected folder.

•	Add Current Folder to Favorites Lists

This will add the currently selected folder to your 'favorites'.

Also:

•	File Functions


 Using the Favorite Folders Function

MegaView stores a list of your favorite folders and allows you to switch to these folders in Folders Mode simply by clicking the Favorite Folders button and then a destination folder.

This list of folders is also used for quickly moving or copying files using the Quick Move/Copy flyover tool and is displayed in the move/copy dialog box.

You can add new folders to the list by selecting them and clicking 'Add Folder'.

The list can be altered by clicking on one of the following options from the bottom of the favorites list:

Update:

This will remove references to any folders that no longer exist

Clear All:

This will delete all items in your favorites list.

Edit Folders

Allows you to remove specific folders from your Favorites List.

Controls:

•	Toolbar:  (in Folders Mode)

Also:

•	File Functions


 Monitoring a Folder for Added Files

The Watch Folder function monitors a specified folder and displays any files that are added to that folder.  Generally this is used in tandem with Internet downloading software, such as a newsgroup downloader.  If you set Watch Folder to the folder where you save your downloaded files, MegaView will pop up to show you new files as they are saved in that folder.

To start the Watch Folder function, select File|Watch Folder.. and browse to the folder you wish to monitor.

A check mark will be shown next to the Watch Folder menu item to show you that it is currently monitoring.

Controls:

•	Menu: 	File|Watch Folder

Also:

•	File Functions


 Launching Files to an External Editor

Selecting Edit|Open in Editor (or Ctrl+E) will open the current file in the editor that you have specified for this file type in the Supported Formats Dialog.

If you do not wish to modify the original image use the function Edit|Open a copy of the file in Editor (or Shift+Ctrl+E).

If you have problems launching into external editors, try changing the option for launching under Advanced Options.

Controls:

•	Toolbar:

•	Menu: 	Edit|Open in Editor

•	Keyboard: 	Ctrl+E

Also:

•	File Functions

•	Editing your images


 E-mailing Files

MegaView allows you to forward files to other people using e-mail.  If you select a file (or files) and click File|E-mail File, a blank e-mail window will be opened with the files attached so that you can easily forward them to friends and colleagues.

No setup is required within MegaView to use this function, however you need to have installed and setup a MAPI compliant e-mail program on your computer, such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Outlook.

If you have problems using this function please reinstall your e-mail software.

Image E-mailing Options:

MegaView offers auto-convert and resize functions for e-mailing of images. This makes sending and receiving of e-mails containing images much faster. You can enable this feature under Options.

Controls:

•	Toolbar:

•	Menu: 	File|E-mail File(s)

Also:

•	File Functions


Multiple Selection

The effect of your selection depends on whether you have the Ctrl or Shift key depressed:

•	Neither Ctrl nor Shift depressed while mouse click

Every time you click an item without Ctrl or Shift your multiple selections are cleared and only the current file is highlighted.

•	Ctrl Key depressed while mouse click

Every time you click a new file it will be highlighted and added to your multiple selection.

•	Shift Key depressed while mouse click

If you click a file and then while holding down the shift key click a second file in the panel it will select both files and all files in-between.


Archiving files to CD or DVD
 Archiving Files to CD-ROM

If your files are taking up too much space on your hard drive then you may want to archive them to CD-ROM or DVD-ROM.  MegaView allows files to be written directly to compatible CD or DVD writers. You will need to install the plug-in from:

http://www.xequte.com/megaview/plugins.html

Here are the steps to archiving your files to CD-ROM:

1.  Select the files to archive

In the main window select the files that you want to add to the CD. If the files are in multiple files and folders you might want to add the files to a favorites list and then make your selection in Favorites mode.

Select File|Archive to CD... to display the Archive dialog. Take note of the total file size that is displayed. It will need to be less than the capacity of the device you are writing to (e.g. for a CD-ROM the capacity will be around 650MB).

2.  Specify how to mark archived files

After you have archived your files to CD, you may want to move them or remove them from your hard drive. For safety, MegaView dos not allow you to delete them directly, but once you have moved them to another folder and confirmed they are safely archived you can delete them yourself.

NOTE: No changes will be made to your files until after the archival has completed and MegaView has confirmed that the files have copied correctly.

3.  Other Options

Name for the CD-ROM

This name will be used as the volume name of the CD-ROM.

Add an HTML Index to the CD-ROM

If checked, an HTML index will be added to the CD-ROM, listing all of the files that have been archived

4. Specify your CD or DVD writer settings

When you click Next you will need to select the CD or DVD writer and specify any settings that it requires.


Editing Images


  Overview of Image Editing

MegaView allows you to perform a number of image manipulation functions:

Editing Functions (under Edit|Editing):

•	Rotate or Flip the Image

•	Resize the Image

•	Crop the Image

•	Add text to an image

•	Add a border or soft shadow to your image

•	Merge two images into one

•	Remove the "Red Eye" effect caused by flash photography

Effects (under Edit|Effects):

•	Manipulate the colors of the image with Filters and Effects

MegaView also provides a batch conversion function for automatically performing common image manipulations.

See the Toolbars section to view the Image Editing Toolbar

Also:

•	Acquiring Images from a scanner

•	Launching an image in an external editor


 Rotating and Flipping Images

Selecting Edit|Editing|Rotate or Flip Image will display the Transform dialog.

Note: MegaView uses a lossless algorithm for JPEG rotation so there is no reduction in image quality.

You have three options:

•	Rotate the Image:

Select the number of degrees by which the image should be rotated clockwise (any number between 1 and 359), for example if you select 90 degrees the Top of the image will become the Right of the image.

•	Flip the image horizontally:

This will create a mirror copy of the original, i.e. the left of the image will be moved to the right and visa versa.

•	Flip the image vertically:

This will reverse the image vertically, i.e. the top of the image will be moved to the bottom and visa versa.

Rotating Multiple Files:

If you have multiple files selected then you can rotate all of them at once by using the Rotate Left or Rotate Right functions below...

Automatic Rotation of Image:

Some advanced cameras record the in a digital camera field how the camera was oriented when the photo was taken.  If your camera supports this then you can automatically rotate all of your images to the correct orientation with the click of a single menu item.

To do this, select all of the files from your camera (do not do this if you have edited them previously) and click Image|Edit Image|Automatically Rotate Images...

Rotate and Flip Image:

•	Toolbar: 	 (On Image Toolbar)

•	Menu: 	Image|Edit Image|Rotate and Flip Image

•	Keyboard: 	Ctrl+Alt+F

Rotate Left:

•	Toolbar: 	 (On Image Toolbar)

•	Menu: 	Image|Edit Image|Rotate Left

•	Keyboard: 	Alt+Period

Rotate Right

•	Toolbar: 	 (On Image Toolbar)

•	Menu: 	Image|Edit Image|Rotate Right

•	Keyboard: 	Alt+Comma

Return to:

•	Manipulating your images


 Resizing Images

The resize function will alter the size of your image.  Unlike zooming, which only changes the displayed size of the image, Resize will permanently alter the height and width of the image.

To display the Resize dialog select Edit|Editing|Resize Image.

You can set a new image size by altering either:

•	The size in pixels of the destination image

•	The percentage increase over the original.

If you do not wish to maintain the aspect ratio of the image you can deselect the 'Maintain aspect ratio' option and set the new height and width of image individually.

Controls:

•	Toolbar: 	 (On Image Toolbar)

•	Menu: 	Image|Edit Image|Resize

•	Keyboard: 	Ctrl+Alt+R

Return to:

•	Manipulating your images


 Cropping Images

If an image has a blank or unwanted area along its edges you can trim it using the image crop.

Note: MegaView uses a lossless algorithm for JPEG cropping so there is no reduction in image quality.

To crop an image:

1.	Select Crop (Image|Edit Image|Crop Image)

2.	Select the portion of the image that you want to keep (everything outside of your selection will be removed).

3.	Click OK

Selection Shape

If you click 'Selection Shape' under "Crop Settings", you can specify different shapes to crop the image to. If you chose a shape other than the default rectangular selection, you will need to specify the color that is used to replace the cropped section.

Crop Binding

If you select 'Snap selection to..' under "Crop Settings", you can enable the crop binding function. This function causes MegaView to automatically resize the selection to common photo printing sizes when you release the mouse key.

Note:  Advanced users can crop images without using the crop dialog by choosing a section of the main image (using Image|Cursor Action...) and clicking the crop button.  You will need to uncheck the setting, 'Always display the crop dialog' under Other Options.

Controls:

•	Toolbar: 	 (On Image Toolbar)

•	Menu: 	Image|Edit Image|Crop Image

•	Keyboard: 	Ctrl+Alt+C

Return to:

•	Manipulating your images


 Color Effects

MegaView offers the following Filters and Effects:

•	Auto Color Enhance

This function will maximize the of the current image.  You will generally only see a noticeable effect with images that are very dark or very light.

•	Adjust Colors

A dialog is displayed which allows you to perform custom color adjustments

•	Image Effects

A dialog is displayed which allows you perform to custom image effects

•	Sharpen Image

Makes a blurred image appear more sharp

•	Grey Scale

Converts the image to grey scale (i.e. as if it were a Black and White photo)

•	Negative

Creates a negative of the image

Controls:

•	Toolbar: 	 (On Image Toolbar)

•	Menu: 	Image|Effects|..

Return to:

•	Manipulating your images


 Removing the Red-Eye Effect

When taking photos with a digital camera and flash you will often find that the eyes of your subjects have an odd red color.  The "Red Eye" tool allows you to remove this effect.

Here are the steps:

1. Make your selection

If you have not already make a rectangular selection, then the first time you click the "Red-Eye" button a rectangular selection will appear over your image.

Move the selection rectangle (by dragging the corners or clicking on another area of the image) so that it covers both of the red eyes.

2. Remove the Red-Eye

Click the red-eye button again to actuate the removal (click Edit|Undo if you are not satisfied with the effect).

Controls:

•	Toolbar: 	 (On Image Toolbar)

•	Menu: 	Image|Edit Image|Remove Red Eye

Return to:

•	Manipulating your images


 Overlaying Text onto your Image

This function allows you to overlay text or pictures onto an image. Typically these include descriptions, copyright notices or company logos.

Inserting Text

Specify the text that you want included.  You can also include the following tags:

%FILENAME%	Will be replaced with the filename of the image
%FILEDATE%	Will be replaced with the file date of the image
%DESCRIPTION%	Will be replaced with the description of the image

You will also need to specify the font of the text and whether the text should be given a solid color or transparent background.

Inserting an Image

You will need to browse for an image that is smaller than the current image

Insertion Position

Specify where the text or image should be inserted.

NOTE:  The easiest way to specify a custom position is to select the destination position in the main window (Image|Cursor Action|Rectangle Selection) then choose Image|Edit Image|Insert Text... This will position the inserted text starting at the top, left point of your selection

Return to:

•	Manipulating your images


 Editing Animated GIF's and Multi-Page TIFF's

MegaView provides an image frame editor, so that you can customize GIF images and edit multi-page TIFFs.  To use this function, select or create a GIF or TIFF image then select Image|Edit Animated GIF or Image|Edit TIFF Pages...  You can also create an new GIF using File|New|Animated GIF

All of the frames of the image will be displayed and you can select frames individually to edit or remove them.

Functions:

•	Frame Settings

Allows you to change the settings of the current frame

•	Insert Frame

Inserts a new frame at the current position

•	Append Frame

Adds a new frame at the end of the sequence

•	Delete Frame

Deletes the selected frame

•	Copy Frame Image

Copies the frame to the clipboard for pasting into other applications

•	Paste to Frame

Pastes a frame from the clipboard to the current frame

•	Load Frame Image

Loads an image from file into the current frame

•	Use Frame as Thumb

Sets the selected frame as the thumbnail for this file

•	Save Frame Image

Saves the selected frame to a file

•	Animate (GIF files only)

Animate the current GIF

Controls:

•	Menu: 	Image|Edit Animated GIF or Image|Edit TIFF Pages

Return to:

•	Manipulating your images


 Batch Conversion of Images

The Batch Conversion Dialog allows you to automatically convert, transform, rotate or resize a set of images.

To use the Batch Conversion Dialog you must first select the images that you want to perform the processing upon, then select Images|Batch Conversion.

You will be presented with the following options:

•	Transformation

The transformation option allows you rotate or transform your images depending on the following setting:

-	None:  No transformation will be performed

-	Rotate Image: The images will be rotated by the specified amount

-	Flip Image Horizontally: The images will be flipped horizontally

-	Flip Image Vertically: The images will be flipped vertically

•	Resize

The Resize option allows you to resize your images depending on the following setting:

-	None: No resizing is performed on your images

-	Resize by percentage: The images will be resized by the specified percentages

-	Resize by Dimensions:  The images will be resized to with a maximum dimension of those that you have specified

•	Maintain Aspect Ratio of Image Option:

If this is checked then images will always retain their original ratio of height to width.  If you uncheck this item then the you can freely change the height or width independent of the other dimension.

•	Do not stretch images smaller than this size

If this is checked then images and you have specified the desired dimensions then only images that are greater than this size will be resized.  Image that are already smaller than the specified dimensions will be ignored.

•	Other

Perform automatic color enhancement:

If the image is very dark or very light the colors will be stretched across the normal range to improve color depth.  Note: This can produce unfavorable results so do not overwrite your originals

Sharpen the image:

Applies a filter to the images to make them appear less blurry.

Set Image color depth:

If you need to reduce the number of colors within an image you can use this option to specify a new color depth.

Add a border or shadow:

Allows you to apply a colored or textured border, or a soft shadow to the images.

Apply text or an image:

This setting allows you to insert text into every image, e.g. a company name or URL.  You can also insert another image (such as logo) into your images.

•	Saving

You will need to specify the following settings:

Save Name:

-	Overwrite Current File: If this is selected the changed image will be saved with its original name (thereby overwriting the original if it is of the same format)

-	Add Prefix to Filename:  You will need to specify the text to add prior to the original filename. E.g. if the filename is image.jpg and your prefix is "Conv_" then the destination filename will be Conv_image.jpg

-	Generate Numbered Filename: You will need to specify the base filename, to which an incremented number will be added. If files of the same name already exist in the folder, then MegaView will continue on the sequence

Save to Folder:

Select the folder where the converted images should be saved to

Save Format:

The image format that will be used for saving the images.

Generally we recommend you use JPEG format for images that you want to e-mail people, put on your web site or store on your computer for viewing.

If you plan to edit your image again later you should use BMP format

Delete Original Image

If this is checked then the original image will be deleted after conversion (if it is not overwritten).  Otherwise the original image is kept.

Option

•	High Quality

If this option is set then conversion will be optimized for better image quality, otherwise it is optimized for speed

Controls:

•	Menu: 	Image|Batch Conversion...

•	Keyboard: 	Ctrl+Alt+B

Return to:

•	Manipulating your images


 Acquiring Images from a Scanner or Camera

MegaView supports the acquisition of images from USB and Twain-compliant scanners and digital cameras.  To open the Acquire Dialog box click Edit|Acquire from Scanner/Camera.

The process of acquiring images is as follows:

1.  Specify the source

Your camera or scanner is most likely to be Twain or USB compliant (these specify the way they connect to the computer).  Newer cameras are USB compliant and appear like a new hard-drive when you connect them.  Older devices and most scanners are generally Twain compliant. MegaView will display a list of all the items that it could detect connected to your computer. If your camera is not shown ensure it is connected properly and turned on. If that fails you can use the browse function to locate the device manually.

2.  Specify the destination folder

You can either specify a folder to save the acquired images to, or you can set MegaView to automatically create a new folder in 'My Pictures' to store the images

3.  Specify the filename

Optionally you can choose for Smart Pix to assign new names to the acquired images.  They will be given a numbered filename based on the base name that you specify

4.  Other options

•	Save format (Twain devices only)

If you are acquiring from a twain device you will need to specify the save format. The two recommended formats are:

•	JPEG format for images you want to view but not edit

•	BMP format for images you want to edit

•	Delete images from the camera after retrieval (USB devices only)

If this option is specified the images will be moved from the camera to your computer rather than copied.

Note: On Windows XP MegaView will be offered as an acquisition option when you connect a camera or memory card to your computer.  You can also add this functionality on other windows version by downloading the camera detection plug-in from:

http://www.xequte.com/megaview/plugins.html

Controls:

•	Toolbar:

•	Menu: 	Edit|Acquire Images from Camera/Scanner

Also:

•	Manipulating your images


Setting Options


 Options Overview

MegaView offers a large number of settings that can be customized to your requirements.  These can be a little confusing at first so please read the relevant section within this Help file before enacting changes that you are unsure of.

Click the relevant link below for further information on that option tab:

•	Interface Options

•	Display Options

•	Thumbnail Options

•	Slideshow Options

•	Save Options

•	File Display Options

•	File Function Options

•	Security Options

•	Other Options

•	Advanced and Miscellaneous Options

Controls:

•	Menu:  File|Options


 Interface Options

User Interface

•	Simplified User Interface

This option reduces the complexity of MegaView by hiding many of the advanced functions, such as:

-	Reduces file display modes to Large Thumbnails and full details

-	Hides all toolbars except the main and multimedia (when shown multimedia files) toolbar

-	Displays the simplified format selector (File|Supported Formats)

-	Hides many other 'advanced' menu items

This option is recommended for users who have little experience with MegaView or computers.

•	Display large toolbar buttons

Specifies that large graphics should be used in toolbar buttons

•	Display titles on toolbars

If this option is set then toolbars will show a short caption on the left indicating their function

•	User Interface Style

Allows you to specify the styling of the buttons and toolbar from common styles such as Windows or Office XP

•	Image background

If you do not want to use the default image background colors (Black in the Main Window and Navy in New Windows) then select this option and choose a new color (or two colors for a gradient fill)

•	Style of Mode tabs

This option allows you to choose whether and image and/or a caption should be displayed on the mode tabs

•	Message Beeps

MegaView provides three options for when you should be given an audible prompt:

-	Never:  MegaView will run silently

-	Beep on Error:  MegaView will only beep if an error is encountered (e.g. when a file cannot be deleted)

-	Beep on Error or Completed Action:  MegaView will beep on error as well as when an action has been completed (e.g. when a description has been assigned to a batch of files or a set of files has been moved or deleted)

Screen Layout

This setting allows you to specify the layout of the MegaView main window.

Toolbar Background

You can give your application a custom appearance by selecting an image to be displayed in the main toolbar areas by specifying it here.  It will be tiled like Windows wallpaper beneath your toolbar buttons

Option Tabs:

•	Interface Options

•	Display Options

•	Thumbnail Options

•	Slideshow Options

•	Save Options

•	File Display Options

•	File Function Options

•	Security Options

•	Other Options

•	Advanced and Miscellaneous Options


 Display Options

Image Loading and Display

•	Image Zoom Quality (display only)

This option allows you to specify the quality of images displayed when zooming (it does not affect the actual quality of the image when saving or editing, only how they are displayed within MegaView). Quality runs from Low (fastest option as no smoothing filter is used) to High (Smoothing filter drastically improves the quality - recommended for fast computers only). You can also specify a 'Delayed' enactment, which means that the smooth filter is displayed after a moment of inactivity

•	Pre-loading of Images

To speed up the display of images you can set the program to pre-load the next image while you are viewing the current one.  It will be loaded in the background so when you choose to display it can be shown instantly.

MegaView uses your previous action to determine what you will do next, for example if you clicked the Right arrow, then it assumes you will click the right arrow next time and pre-loads the next file.  It does the same for left clicks and selection of random images.

A yellow progress bar is displayed in the status bar during pre-loading

•	Transition effects

Transition effects enhance the display of your images by using a blend technique as you flip from one image to the next. You can choose to display transition effects always, only when a slideshow is underway or when you are in Full-screen mode.

Click Settings to choose which transition effects to use and the length of time that the transition is displayed.

Full-Screen Mode

You can display a file full-screen by selecting View|Display Full Screen.  The following settings control full-screen functionality:

•	Hide main toolbar and status bar when in full-screen mode

By default, even in full-screen mode the main toolbar and status bar are shown (you need to double-click on the image to hide them). However, if you check this option then they will hidden in Full-Screen mode (you can still display them by moving to the top or bottom of the screen)

•	Hide flyover tools in full-screen mode

If this option is set then your flyover tools (description, Quick Move, mixer, etc) are hidden when activating full-screen display

•	Always display images launched from Explorer Full-Screen

When launching images from Explorer or other application, by default, they are only displayed normally. If you check this option then MegaView will always open in full-screen mode to display them

New Windows

You can display a file in a new window by selecting View|New Window.  These are the default settings for the new window:

•	Resize new image windows to fit image

If selected then when you launch an image into a new window the window will be resized so that the image is displayed without scrolling (if possible)

•	Show icon in Windows task bar for each new window

If this is set then New Windows will have an icon in the Windows Task bar that you can click to re-display the Window

Option Tabs:

•	Interface Options

•	Display Options

•	Thumbnail Options

•	Slideshow Options

•	Save Options

•	File Display Options

•	File Function Options

•	Security Options

•	Other Options

•	Advanced and Miscellaneous Options


 Thumbnail Options

Standard Thumbnail Size

This tab allows you to specify the size of the thumbnails that are displayed in the Thumbnail file display mode (represented by the size of the blue box).  Thumbnails in the Small Thumbs file display mode will always be half this size (represented by the dashed red box).

Other

•	Disk Cache Size:

Memory and Disk Caching is used to speed up the display of thumbnails in this application.  Memory caching is set automatically and only affects your system while MegaView is running.  Disk Caching saves a copy of the thumbnail to your hard drive.  Typically it takes up about 2-3 KB per file, depending on your thumbnail format (see below).

You can specify the maximum number of thumbnails to be stored on your system by setting the value here.  A low value will mean that less hard disk space is used, but display will be slower.  A high value gives the best performance.  MegaView will automatically delete old thumbnails if the number is larger than you have specified here.

However, if you set the 'Unlimited Storage' option then no thumbnail will be deleted until you click the 'Clear Cache' button

•	Clear Cache

Click here to clear all the thumbnails from your memory and disk caches

•	Use OLE to display thumbs

Allows you to specify particular formats for which MegaView should use the host application to create thumbnails (You will need to have the host application installed for that file type and it needs to function as an OLE server). Some common applications are: Adobe Illustrator (*.AI), AutoCAD (*.DWG), CorelDraw (*.CDR and *.PAT), CorelGallery (*.BMF), Ulead PhotoImpact (*.UFO), MPEG

•	Don't load thumbnails for images larger than x MB

Creating thumbnails for very large images can slow down the browsing of files.  This option allows you to disable the thumbnailing of very large images to speed up browsing

•	Don't load thumbnails for videos larger than x MB

Generating thumbnails for videos can slow down the browsing of your files.  This option allows you to disable the thumbnailing of very large images to speed up browsing

•	Pre-Cache Thumbnails

If this is option is selected then during inactivity Smart Pix Manager will create thumbnails for other images in the current folder or mode.  This will make their display much faster when you scroll through the remaining folders.

Option Tabs:

•	Interface Options

•	Display Options

•	Thumbnail Options

•	Slideshow Options

•	Save Options

•	File Display Options

•	File Function Options

•	Security Options

•	Other Options

•	Advanced and Miscellaneous Options


 Slideshow Options

Slideshow Settings

•	Display Filename over image during slideshow

If this option is checked then the filename and/or description will be overlaid onto the image while the slideshow is running

•	Display an icon in the system tray during slideshow

If checked, an icon will be displayed in the system tray which allows you to change files and play and pause multimedia

•	Switch to full-screen when displaying slideshow

If this option is set then when commencing a slideshow, full-screen mode is activated

•	Hide flyover tools during Slideshow

If this option is set then your flyover tools (description, Quick Move, mixer, etc) are hidden during a slideshow or multishow

•	Display Slideshow Toolbar

If this is selected the during a slideshow a toolbar is displayed which allows you to set the direction and delay of the slideshow

•	Play Background Music during Slideshow

If this option is set then you can select music files to play while a slideshow or multishow is in progress

Multishow Settings

•	Highlight current Multishow Image

If this is set then the most recently displayed image in a Multishow is displayed with a red border

•	Number of images:

Allows you to specify the number of images you want displayed Vertically (side-by-side) and Horizontally (top-to-bottom) during a Multishow

Default Settings

Note:  These settings can also be changed by using the slideshow toolbar

•	Order of File Display:

This setting allows you to specify the order of the slideshow:

- 	Backward:  The slideshow will progress in reverse order

- 	Forward:  The slideshow will progress in their displayed order

- Random:  At the end of each file display a new file will be selected at random from those available until each file has been displayed once

•	Delay before displaying next file:

Allows you to specify the number of seconds pause between files being loaded

•	Loop Slideshow Indefinitely

If selected then the slideshow will not stop when the last file is reached, rather it will restart display from the beginning

Option Tabs:

•	Interface Options

•	Display Options

•	Thumbnail Options

•	Slideshow Options

•	Save Options

•	File Display Options

•	File Function Options

•	Security Options

•	Other Options

•	Advanced and Miscellaneous Options


 Save Options

JPEG Settings

JPEG images are compressed to that they take up less disk space.  By default MegaView will not prompt you for a JPEG setting, it will use the default.  You can specify your default JPEG Quality setting here.  A high value will be better quality, whereas a lower value will require less disk space

•	Never Prompt for JPEG compression setting when saving

If selected then when saving a JPEG file you will not be prompted for a JPEG quality setting, your default value will always be used

Favorites List Saving

When you add a file to favorites you can then access it easily in Folders mode which has a list of all the files you have marked during the session.  You can also save the lists of Favorites to file.

•	Always save the default Favorites List

If this is checked then the default Favorites List is saved when closing, otherwise additions to the default Favorites List are lost when closing, unless you explicitly save the default file

•	Confirm before saving Favorite list changes

If this is checked then you are always prompted to confirm the saving of your current Favorites List

Other

•	Do not modify the file date when editing and saving

By default, Windows will modify the date of files when you save them, if you select this option then your files will keep their original date even if you edit or save them in this software

•	Display advanced image save dialog

If checked then the Save Image Dialog will display an 'Advanced..' button that allows you to change the color depth, compression, etc of the image.  Otherwise the default values are always used, except for JPEG compression which you are prompted for

NOTE: If this option is used you will not be prompted for a JPEG quality setting. You can specify it using the 'Advanced' button

Option Tabs:

•	Interface Options

•	Display Options

•	Thumbnail Options

•	Slideshow Options

•	Save Options

•	File Display Options

•	File Function Options

•	Security Options

•	Other Options

•	Advanced and Miscellaneous Options


 File Display Options

Displayed File Types

The settings below determine whether special file types are displayed within this application

•	Hide System Files

If checked then Windows system files are hidden from display

•	Hide Hidden Files

If checked then files that are set as 'Hidden' are hidden from display

•	Hide Shortcut Files

If checked then Windows shortcut files are hidden from display

•	Hide Thumbnail Files (*_thb.*)

For some special functions such as HTML pages, thumbnail files with the name *_thb.* are created.  If this option is checked then Thumbnail files are hidden from display

Default Column Widths

These are the default widths for two of the file display modes

Note: You can also change the settings by right-clicking the file grid and selecting Column Width.

•	Filenames Mode:

This is the default width for the items when in the Filenames file display mode

•	Small Thumbs Mode:

This is the default width for the items when in the Small Thumbs file display mode

Note:

-	To change the width of columns in the Full Details file display mode drag the space between the column headers.

-	To change the width/height of columns in the Thumbnail file display mode see the options under the Thumbnail Tab

Other

•	Hide file extensions

If this option is set then filename extensions are not displayed (e.g. myimage.jpg will be displayed as myimage)

•	Display thumbnails with 3D Style

If checked, then your thumbnails will have the appearance of 3D buttons

•	Show only images/icons when in Small Thumbs display mode

When using Small Thumbs Display mode, usually an image or icon is shown on the left with information about the file on the right (filename, size, etc).  If this item is checked then only the images (or icon) is displayed, with no text information

•	File Size Detail Level:

This setting allows you to specify the level of detail used when displaying a file size in the file grid:

-	Low:  Always shown in KB, unless over 1MB where it is shown in MB

-	Normal:  If less than 1KB shown in bytes, otherwise shown in KB, or MB if over 1MB

-	Detailed:  Always shown in bytes unless over 1MB, then shown in KB

Option Tabs:

•	Interface Options

•	Display Options

•	Thumbnail Options

•	Slideshow Options

•	Save Options

•	File Display Options

•	File Function Options

•	Security Options

•	Other Options

•	Advanced and Miscellaneous Options


 File Function Options

File Management

These options determine the level of confirmation that is required when performing file functions

•	Confirm deletion of files

If this is set then MegaView will ask you to confirm before deleting any files

•	Confirm all file drag and drop actions

If selected then when you drag files onto MegaView, it will prompt you for confirmation for all actions other than image display

•	Confirm move/copy when using the Quick Move function

If you select View|Flyover Tools|Quick Move you are displayed the Quick Move tool that allows you to move or copy files just by double-clicking a folder.  If you select this option then you are always promoted to confirm such moves.

•	Move files to the Recycle Bin on deletion

If this is set then when deleting files MegaView will move them to your Recycle Bin, if not set then files will be permanently deleted (faster)

•	Allow in-place folder renaming

If this option is set then you can rename folders in situ just by double-clicking them

•	Return to Default

Click here to return to the default file management options

Renaming Clashed Files

This option allows you to specify the default text added to file name when offering to rename a file because the same name already exists (e.g. when moving or copying files)

•	This text appears ____ the file name

Specify whether the text that you have entered should be added to the start or the end of the current file name

Folders Mode Startup Directory

This option allows you to specify whether MegaView defaults to a specified folder on start-up or remembers the folder that you were using when you last closed MegaView.

Option Tabs:

•	Interface Options

•	Display Options

•	Thumbnail Options

•	Slideshow Options

•	Save Options

•	File Display Options

•	File Function Options

•	Security Options

•	Other Options

•	Advanced and Miscellaneous Options


 Security Options

Password  (Registered version only)

•	Prompt for password on open/start-up

If you set a password here then the program cannot be opened without first entering this password

•	Change Password..

This will allow you to alter your current password

•	After password run..

If selected then upon password acceptance the specified program will be run

False Extension  (Registered version only)

If you set this option then MegaView will support images with false extension.  This allows you to hide images from children and other users.  You can use the rename utility to batch rename your images.

Option Tabs:

•	Interface Options

•	Display Options

•	Thumbnail Options

•	Slideshow Options

•	Save Options

•	File Display Options

•	File Function Options

•	Security Options

•	Other Options

•	Advanced and Miscellaneous Options


Auto-Renamer
File Auto-Renamer

This utility will batch rename the extension of files in the specified folder.

1. 	Choose what file extension you are converting from

I.e. if you are planning to use false extensions then select 'All Images'  here.  It will only rename files that are supported.

2. 	Choose what file extension you are converting to.

I.e. if you are planning to use false extensions then select the extension from: .MGV, .X, .XXX, .QTE, etc

3. 	Select the folder where the files to be renamed are located.

4. 	Include sub-folders?

If you select this option not only will MegaView rename files (of this extension) in the specified folders, but also files in folders contained within this one.

5. 	Create new file names on collision?

If you set this option then when MegaView needs to rename a file to the same extension, e.g. you are changing to the extension '.MGV' and you have the files myimage.jpg and myimage.gif, the latter will be automatically named to myimage2.mgv.  Otherwise MegaView will prompt you to confirm the overwrite.

6.	Click OK to commence renaming

Note: Do not rename the extension of files in you Windows folder as you will lose your Wallpaper!

Back to Security Options


 Other Options

Sending E-mail

MegaView allows you to e-mail files by selecting them and clicking File|Email File(s). When you e-mail images such as those from a digital camera you may find they take a long time to send or that your friends complain that it takes too long to download. This is because the disk size of an image can be very large, either because the dimensions (width and height) are big, because it was not compressed enough or because some formats, such as BMP, do not support compression.

MegaView addresses this by giving the option of automatically converting the images to JPEG when sending. Your original images will not be affected, a second set of optimized images is created and sent.

Options:

•	Only when the image is greater than x KB

If you check this option then images are only converted if they are greater than the specified size

•	Reduce size to..

If this option is set then the dimensions (width and height) of the images will also be reduced during the conversion. This will help reduce their disk size and make sending faster

Zip Support

MegaView allows you to browse the contents of Zip files in the same way that you can browse file folders if you install the Zip Plug-in.  This includes support for encrypted Zip files.

•	Display progress when opening and extracting files

If you check this option then a dialog will pop up when you open or extract zip files showing progress.

•	Remember my Password

If your zip files are encrypted then you can specify that MegaView use a default password when opening them (if the password does not match then you will be prompted to supply another)

Warnings and Tips

Warnings and Tips are displayed when performing some actions to advise you of a correct or more efficient method.

•	Set all Usage Tips to be displayed when relevant

If you click this then all the warnings that you have previously chosen to not display again will be re-displayed when appropriate

•	Disable the display of all Usage Tips

If you click this then you will no longer be displayed any tips and warning

Advanced Settings

Click the Advanced Options button to edit advanced and miscellaneous settings of MegaView

Option Tabs:

•	Interface Options

•	Display Options

•	Thumbnail Options

•	Slideshow Options

•	Save Options

•	File Display Options

•	File Function Options

•	Security Options

•	Other Options

•	Advanced and Miscellaneous Options


Zip Support
  Adding Zip Support to MegaView

This plug-in allows MegaView to browse the contents of Zip files in the same way that you can browse file folders.  This includes support for encrypted Zip files.

Enabling Zip Support

Download the Zip plug-in from:

http://www.xequte.com/megaview/plugins.html

After installing the zip plug-in, run MegaView.  Select File|Options, Other tab.  Then check 'Enable support for Zip browsing'

Browsing Zip Files

Select Folders mode.  Zip files will appear like normal folders in the folder display list.  Click a Zip file to see its contents.  As with normal files you can click thumbnails to view the relevant file.  You can also delete files within the zip and copy files from the zip.

Create New Zip Files

To create a new Zip, select File|New|New Zip File...

Adding files to a Zip

In folders mode right click a zip file in the folder display list and select 'Add files to Zip...'

Extracting all files in a Zip

In folders mode right click a zip file in the folder display list and select 'Extract files from Zip...'

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q:  Why don't thumbnails display until I click on the file?

A:  Extracting files to create thumbnails would be too slow.  Smart Pix/MegaView delays thumbnail creation until a file is extracted for display

Q:  Why is it so much slower to browse Zip folders than normal folders?

A:  To display a file in a zip the file must be decompressed and possibly decrypted before it is loaded, this can be slow.  The slowdown is particularly noticeably with large zip files, if you keep your zip files small (less than 100 files per zip) it will be much quicker.

Q:  How can I encrypt a Zip file?

A:  You can encrypt zip files as they are added (e.g. when using 'Add Files to Zip' you just specify a password to use.  You cannot add a password to files that are already in the zip

Also:

•	Other Options


Advanced Options
 Advanced and Miscellaneous Options

The Advanced options dialog can be displayed by selecting File|Options, Other tab and click 'Advanced...'

Miscellaneous Settings

•	Confirm closure of the application

If this is checked then when you close the program, you are prompted to confirm the closure

•	Show ToolTips when hovering mouse over controls

When checked a short explanation of their function is displayed when you hover the mouse over buttons and controls.  File Information is also displayed when hovering the mouse over the status bar

•	Always display the crop dialog when performing cropping

If this is not checked then if you have a selection and click crop then the image is cropped immediately.  If there is no selection then the crop dialog is displayed to allow you to specify the crop.  If you check this option then MegaView always displays the crop dialog.

•	Flat style file grid

If this is set then the file grid for Full Details file display mode will have a flat appearance.  Otherwise it will have a 3D look.

•	Force lowercase for links and references when creating HTML

If you are uploading thumbnail indexes created in this program to a UNIX web server (which are case sensitive), it is recommended that you force lowercase references and set all files to lowercase as you upload them

Advanced Options

These are settings related to advanced functionality within MegaView which generally do not need to be altered.

•	Selecting new image cancels loading of current image

Setting this will allow you to cancel image loading by selecting a new image.  Otherwise selecting a new file during loading has no effect

•	Use short (8.3) filenames when launching

By default when launching files their long (32 bit) name is used when launching encased in quotations.  If this does not work with your editing application you can choose to launch with 16 bit names instead

•	Flash application before Video Capture

With some video types, such as MPEG, capture does not work well unless a full re-display of the application is performed before the capture.  This option forces the application to minimize then re-display before performing the capture

•	Use default Windows code for moving/copying of files (slower)

If checked then Windows code will be used for moving and copying files, instead of the internal code

•	Use Lossless rotation and cropping for JPEG images

Specifies whether JPEG images are rotated and cropped using a lossless (no image quality is lost) or lossy (some quality will be lost upon saving) routine

•	Enable support for Wheel Mouse navigation

If you have a wheel mouse, such as Microsoft Intellimouse, enabling this option will allow you to browse files by rotating the wheel when in Full-screen mode

•	Launch large Multimedia files to the Windows default viewer

If selected then video or audio files that are larger than the value specified will be launched to their default windows player

•	Dynamically update folder list when modified by another program

When this option is selected the folder list will be updated if you rename, move or delete folders in another program such as Windows Explorer

•	Automatically rotate images after retrieval from a camera

Many high-end digital cameras set a special field within the image specifying its correct orientation.  Using this field your images can be automatically rotated for the correct display.  If you check this item then after retrieving images from your camera you will be prompted to confirm any automatic rotation that needs to be performed.

•	Dither image display in 16 bit color mode

This option only applies if your system colors (in the Windows Control Panel) are set to 16 bit (65,536) mode.  If checked, images will be dithered for display purposes to more accurately match the true colors.  If false, colors are selected from the available palette.

•	Display High Quality Thumbnails

Allows you to chose whether Smart Pix Manager should create standard quality images (faster display or smaller thumbnail files) or high quality thumbnails (higher definition)

Also:

•	Options Overview

•	Other Options


Specifying Supported Formats


 Supported Formats Overview

Supported Formats dialog

The Supported Formats dialog allows you to specify which file types should be displayed within MegaView, and what method should be used to display and edit them.  You can display the Supported Formats dialog by selecting File|Supported Formats

MegaView categorizes all of its files into 7 types:

Image Files:  These are all common image formats

Video Files:  These are video files supported by MegaView

Sound Files:  These are sound files supported by MegaView

Common Windows Files:  These are Office, Adobe Acrobat and HTML and other files that are supported by MegaView

Text Files:  These are plain text and rich text files

Custom formats:  These are formats that you have specified that MegaView should include

Other:  These are all files that do not fit into the above categories

For further information on MegaView's supported formats and expanding them view the Supported Formats List

You can specify whether to include or exclude each category by checking its item

You can control further details for each category you have selected by clicking on the tabs:

•	File Extensions

This the list of file extensions for each file type.  You can add extra formats or block certain formats within each file type by clicking the 'Select Button'

•	Single-Click

This is your setting for the Standard Display Method for each file type, that is, what happens when you click upon that file type

The following settings are available:

-	Ignore (do not display):  The file will not be displayed (though you can still select it for moving, copying, deleting, etc).

-	Use Windows Default Program:  The file will be launched into the default program associated with it in Windows (Do not use this option if MegaView is associated with the file type!)

-	Display with Specified Editor:  The editor that you have specified for the file type under the Editor tab will be used to display the file

-	Display with MegaView*:  MegaView displays the file

-	Display Full-Screen in MegaView Manager*:  MegaView Manager goes into full-screen mode and displays the file

* Only available if MegaView supports the particular file type internally

•	Double-Click

This is your setting for the Extended Display Method for each file type, that is, what happens when you double-click upon that file type

The following settings are available:

-	Ignore (do not display):  The file will not be displayed (though you can still select it for moving, copying, deleting, etc).

-	Use Windows Default Program:  The file will be launched into the default program associated with it in Windows (Do not use this option if MegaView is associated with the file type!)

-	Display with Specified Editor:  The editor that you have specified for the file type under the Editor tab will be used to display the file

-	Display with MegaView*:  MegaView displays the file

-	Display Full-Screen in MegaView*:  MegaView goes into full-screen mode and displays the file

* Only available if MegaView supports the particular file type internally

•	Editor

This allows you to specify your preferred editor for each file type.  When you click Ctrl+E the file will be launched into the specified editor

•	Associations

The term associations refers to the program that Windows uses to display a particular file type.  E.g. if *.jpg files are associated with MegaView then when you click on a *.jpg file in windows then MegaView is loaded to display the file.

Click the 'File Associations' button to select the formats that are associated with MegaView.

Multimedia

You may be able to expand the formats available to MegaView by clicking the 'Expand' button.  This will poll all the formats of MegaView and check whether the format is available but not registered with windows.

Controls:

•	Menu:  File|Supported Formats

Also:

•	Supported Formats List


 Supported Formats

MegaView can support the following formats:

Note: Support for each format can be configured in the Supported Formats Dialog.

•	Image formats:

Bitmap (*.bmp, *.rle, *.dib), JPEG (*.jpeg, *.jpe, *.jpg), JPEG2000 (*.jp2, *.j2c, *.j2k, *.jpc), Standard and Animated GIF (*.GIF), Paintbrush (*.pcx), PNG (*.png), Single and Multi-Page TIFF (*.tiff, *.tif, *.g3n, *.g3f), Paintshop Pro (*.psp, *.pspimage), PhotoShop (*.psd, *.pdd), Portable Bitmap (*.pbm, *.pgm, *.ppm, *.pxm), Truevision Targa (*.tga, *.targa, *.icb, *.vda, *.vst, *.pix, *.win), Icons (*.ico), Cursors (*.cur), Metafiles  (*.emf, *.wmf), Dr. Halo (*.cut, *.pal), GFI Fax (*.fax), Kodak Photo-CD (*.pcd), SGI (*.bw, *.rgb, *.rgba, *.sgi), SGI Wavefront (*.rla, *.rpf) and Pagis Pro (*.xif)

All common image formats are supported.

•	Video Formats:

Windows Audio-visual (*.avi), Audio Visual Stream (*.asf), Indeo Video (*.ivf), MPEG Movie (*.m1v, *.mpe, *.mpeg *.mpg), Apple Quicktime (*.mov, *.qt), Windows Media (*.wm, *.wmv)

Support for some formats will depend upon the multimedia drivers that are installed on your version of Windows.

•	Sound Formats:

MIDI (*.mid, *.rmi), Wave (*.wav), Audio Interchange (*.aif, *.aiff), Compressed Audio Interchange (*.aifc), UNIX Audio (*.au), MPEG audio stream (*.mpa), MPEG audio stream, layer II (*.mp2), MPEG audio stream, layer III (*.mp3), Real Audio (*.ra), RIFF-MIDI (*.rmi), PCM Sound (*.snd), Windows Media Audio (*.wma)

Support for some formats will depend upon the multimedia drivers that are installed on your version of Windows.

•	Text Formats:

Standard Text (*.txt), Rich Text (*.rtf) and Comma Separated Value Files (*.csv)

•	Common Windows Formats:

Support for these formats depends on your Windows installation

- TrueType and OpenType Fonts (*.ttf)

This format will display on all systems

- Web Pages (*.htm, *.html, *.mht, *.xml)

For web pages to be displayed you will need to have Internet Explorer v3.0 or greater installed

- Office Formats: Word Document (*.doc), Excel Document (*.xls), PowerPoint Document (*.ppt, *.pps)

For these formats to be displayed you will need to have the relevant Office software installed

- Other Formats supported by Browser Plug-ins

To display the following formats you will need to have the relevant browser plug-in installed on your system. These plug-ins can be downloaded free from the given web sites. You can also add support for any other format which provides an IE browser plugin by clicking 'Add..'

Adobe Acrobat (*.pdf): Download from: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html

DrSid Image Files (*.sid): Download from: http://www.lizardtech.com

DjVu Documents (*.djvu): Download from: http://www.lizardtech.com

Flash Documents (*.fla): Plug-in generally included with Explorer

Shockwave Documents (*.swf): Plug-in generally included with Explorer

•	Supporting Other formats:

There are three ways to support other formats:

- External Launching

All other formats can be viewed by launching them into their default viewer under Windows, you can set this to occur on either happen on a single or double click

- Browser Plug-ins

Any format which can be displayed within Internet Explorer using a plug-in, such as Adobe Acrobat files, can be displayed by MegaView.  To add support for the file type, select the 'File Extensions' tab and click 'Add and Select' beside the Common format.  Then click 'Add..' and enter the extension (for example, *.pdf).

- Custom DLL

If you are a programmer you can easily add support for new formats by creating a custom DLL, for specifications on this please e-mail support@xequte.com

Also:

•	Supported Formats Overview


Upgrading Microsoft Media Player

To play multimedia files, MegaView requires a supported MCI extension to be installed on your computer.  These are automatically added to your system when installing Windows and other software.

To get the fullest range of supported multimedia formats you should download and install the latest version of Microsoft Media Player.

MegaView supports all formats of Microsoft Media Player, so you can expand its supported formats by upgrading Media Player.

For more information visit:  http://www.xequte.com/mediaplayer/


Registration and Licensing


 What is Registration?

MegaView is "Shareware".  This means that legally you are entitled to evaluate the software for up to 30 days without any obligation to pay.  After 30 days, if you continue to use it, you must register your copy with us for a small fee.

Registration entitles you free technical support and updates (though not upgrades) to the software.  Registration also entitles you to discounts on upgrades and may also entitle you to discounts on other software releases from Xequte.  We will also send you information bulletins by email to let you know about what's happening with Xequte's products.

Why should I register?


 Why should I Register?

There are also some minor restrictions in the unregistered version.  This is not to say that I don't trust you but sometimes us humans just need a little incentive to get off our behinds and do something.

Main benefits from Registering

EXTRA FUNCTIONALITY

1.	Limiting of access to MegaView by Password

2.	Support for Images with false extensions for extra security

3.	Saving and Loading of Favorites lists

4.	Removal of maximum limit of eight favorite folders

5.	Creation of HTML thumbnail indexes so you can view your images with your web browser

6.	Archiving files directly to CD or DVD

SUPPORT

If you should have any problems with the program you can contact us for a solution.

SUPPORTING FURTHER DEVELOPMENT

The amount of time that we can justify spending on MegaView is largely determined by the recognition we receive.

HAVE YOUR SAY

MegaView has largely been developed with ideas of my own and feedback from registered users. This does not necessarily mean it does what you want it to do.  The best way to ensure that MegaView performs to your liking is to register your software and ply me often with your recommendations for enhancements and new features.  If I add it, you may be acknowledged in the documentation and will receive the new version free!

BEST OF ALL- IT'S INEXPENSIVE AND ORDERING IS QUICK

Registration is easy and cheap (less than US$30), so register now!

How can I register?


 How can I Register?

There are four ways you can register MegaView:

1. Purchase online with our Secure Server (Credit Card only!)

Direct your browser to http://www.xequte.com/order/

Follow the instructions.

2.  Via standard Post

Go to the registration form and print it out.

Send completed form and payment to:

Xequte Software

PO Box 11301

Manners Street

Wellington

New Zealand

3.  Via E-mail (Credit Card only!)

Go to the registration form and copy all the text.  Then paste it into an e-mail and fill in the details.

Forward to sales@xequte.com.

For extra security you might like to send the part of the credit card in your main e-mail and the rest in another.  (e.g. write your number as 4545-5555-xxxx-xxxx in the first e-mail and then xxxx-xxxx-2121-2121 in the second)

4.   Via Fax (Credit Card only!)

Print out the registration form below and fax to us on:

(603) 908-6364 (within USA)

+1-603-908-6364 (Other Countries)

Cost:

US$29.50	per copy

If you intend to purchase more than ten copies please contact us for discounted pricing.

You can use the world currency converter at http://www.oanda.com/converter/classic to convert this to your own currency

Includes:

* Full registered version

* 12 months e-mail support

* Free Updates

* Discounts on other Xequte products and Upgrades

Payment by:

•	Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, etc )

•	Personal Cheque (Must be in your own currency!  I.e. if you have a Canadian bank send a cheque in Canadian dollars)

•	Cash (Note: with cash payments we cannot be held liable for any loss. Do not send coinage, only notes)

•	Bank transfer (contact sales@xequte.com for details)

Notes on payment in your own currency

If you are sending currency other than US dollars (or sending cheques):

•	Using a newspaper or the world currency converter (http://www.oanda.com/converter/classic), convert the US$ value to your own currency using the US$ buy price.

•	Record the date at which you worked out the conversion rate.

•	If paying by cash, round the result UP to the nearest paper note (or notes), i.e. 3,926 yen, send four 1,000 yen notes.

We will confirm receipt of your order within 24 hours (excluding weekends and public holidays) by e-mail and supply you with a registration key.

Note: if you do not have an e-mail address we will reply by standard post only.

MegaView Registration form


Order Form
 Registration Form

MEGAVIEW REGISTRATION FORM

Customer Details:

First Name: 	____________________

Last Name:	____________________

E-mail Address: 	____________________

Please confirm e-mail: 	____________________

Address: 	____________________

____________________

City: 	____________________

State/Province: 	____________________

Postal Code: 	____________________

Country: 	____________________

Phone: 	____________________   [ ]Day?  [ ]Night?

Payment method:

[ ]Credit card, [ ]Personal Cheque, [ ]Cash.

CREDIT CARD DETAILS:

[ ] Visa

[ ] Mastercard/Eurocard

[ ] American Express

[ ] _________________

Credit Card #:  	____________________

Expiration Date:  	__/__/__(MM/DD/YY or MM/YY)

Name on card: 	____________________

PERSONAL CHEQUE DETAILS

Name on check, if not your own: ____________________

Check number: 	____________________

Currency: 	____________________

Conversion rate: 	____________________

Date of this rate: 	____________________

CASH DETAILS

if other than US$:

Currency: 	____________________

Conversion rate: 	____________________

Date of this rate: 	____________________

Items required:

MegaView,	____ copies at US$29.50	US$_____

Total:	US$_____

(You can use the world currency converter at http://www.oanda.com/converter/classic to convert this into your own currency)

Order confirmation should be:

[ ]Posted

[ ]E-mailed

Other:

What Operating system are you using?

[ ] Win 95/98, [ ] Win ME, [ ] Win 2000, [ ] Win XP, [ ] Other: __________

Where did you hear about this product?

___________________________________________

What improvements would you like us to make to the program?

___________________________________________

Have you had any problems with the program?

___________________________________________


 Licensing Details

1.   Distribution

This shareware software may be freely distributed, provided that:

1.  Such distribution includes only the original archive supplied by Xequte.  You may not alter, delete or add any files in the distribution archive.

2.  The distribution does not include a registration number or information on disabling the registration features.  You are also forbidden from distributing a registered version of MegaView.

3.  No money is charged to the person receiving the software, beyond reasonable cost of packaging and other overhead.

For further information about redistribution of Xequte products e-mail us at sales@xequte.com

2.   License

By receiving and/or using Xequte software products, you accept the following Evaluation and Registered User Agreement.  This agreement is a binding legal agreement between Xequte and the purchasers, users or evaluators of Xequte's software and products.

3.   Evaluation (Unregistered) and Registered User Agreement

You may evaluate MegaView for maximum of thirty calendar days, after which you must register the program with Xequte or remove the software from your computer.

You may allow other users to evaluate copies of the unregistered Shareware.   All evaluation users are subject to the terms of this agreement.

The evaluator/user/buyer/owner is not allowed to attempt to reverse engineer, disassemble or decompile Xequte software and products.

Xequte's name and any logo or graphics file that represents our software may not be used in any way to promote products other than our software.  All parts of Xequte software and products are copyright protected.  No program, code, part, image, video clip, audio sample, text or computer generated sequence of images may be copied or used in any way by the user except as intended within the bounds of the single user program.

The evaluator/user/buyer/owner of Xequte software will indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Xequte against lawsuits, claims, costs associated with defense or accusations that result from the use of Xequte software.

Xequte is not responsible for any damages whatsoever, including loss of information, interruption of business, personal injury and/or any damage or consequential damage without limitation, incurred before, during or after the use of our products.  Our entire liability, without exception, is limited to the customers' reimbursement of the purchase price of the software (maximum being the suggested retail price as listed by Xequte) in exchange for the return of the product, all copies, registration papers and manuals, and all materials that constitute a transfer of ownership from the customer back to Xequte.

Each registered copy of Xequte software may be used in only one single location by one user.  Use of the software means that you have loaded the program and run it or have installed the program onto a computer.  If you install the software onto a multi-user platform or network, each and every individual user of the software must be registered separately, except only in the case of a multiple user site licence, in which case you are limited to the number of users as expressly stated on your multiple user site licence contract.

You may make one copy of the registered software for backup purposes, providing you only have one copy installed on one computer being used by one person.   If any person other than yourself uses Xequte's software registered in your name, regardless of whether it is at the same time or different times, then you are considered to be in violation of this agreement.

The sale of and or distribution of registered copies of this software is strictly forbidden.  It is a violation of this agreement to loan, rent, lease, borrow, or transfer the use of registered copies of Xequte software products.


About MegaView


 Getting Technical Support

Xequte provides technical support to registered users.  This support includes help on any technical or functional problems you may experience with MegaView.

Questions from those evaluating software will be addressed if they relate to evaluation problems or bugs.

You should first check the troubleshooting FAQ this can be accessed under the Help menu of MegaView.

If this doesn't shed any light then send a message to support via our support page:

http://www.xequte.com/support/

In your message body enter:

•	Your name

•	Registration name

•	Version of MegaView

•	Version of Windows

•	Description of problem, including:

•	What happens, what symptoms occur, what error message comes up?

•	When it happens, e.g. after you have viewed a large file, every time you run.

•	What mode you are in; Folders, Favorites, etc.

•	Where it happens, e.g. in the options dialog.

•	Any methods you are currently using to work around the problem

•	Any programs that you are running at the same time as MegaView, i.e. check your start-up folder and list anything that appears, also check your system tray, do you have anti-virus or other software programs running.  Does closing any of these programs cure the problem?

•	If the problem relates to printing, what printer are you using and what driver?

•	If it relates to other hardware issues, please describe the relevant hardware and respective drivers.

•	Any other background information that may be relevant.


 Feedback

We are always keen to receive feedback on our programs from users, particularly:

•	How our product can be improved.

•	What new features you'd like.

•	What current features you most use.

•	What current features you never use.

•	Any problems you might experience.

•	What you like about the product.

•	What you dislike about the product.

Please e-mail us at sales@xequte.com with "Feedback" in the subject line.

If you don't have e-mail we also accept standard mail at

Xequte Software, PO Box 11301

Manners Street, Wellington, New Zealand

However we are better at responding via e-mail, so please include an e-mail address if possible.


Getting Program updates
 Updates

Updates can be downloaded from our web page at:

http://www.xequte.com

We send information about updates and upgrades to all registered and other interested users via e-mail.  To subscribe to the list send an e-mail to sales@xequte.com with the subject 'Subscribe'


 Acknowledgements

Foremost, Thank you to Sean Cross (www.intuitex.com) for getting me started in software development, as well as his ongoing help and advice.

Thanks also to Jon Chao of dynamic-e-works (www.dynamiceworks.com) who created the MegaView logo and other Xequte Software graphics.

MegaView was developed in Delphi, we thank Borland (www.borland.com) for writing such a powerful Windows development language.


Appendix


BMP format
BMP format, use of BMP format is recommended for images that you will edit and re-save.  Whereas JPEG files lose a little bit of their quality every time they are saved, BMP files maintain the same level of quality.  BMP files are generally very large.


JPEG format
JPEG format is recommended for any files that you intend to view but not edit, because they have the most effective compression algorithm, i.e. you get the smallest file sizes.  If you have an image collection stored in BMP or PCX format then it is highly recommended that you convert all files to JPEG (you are likely to find space savings of up to 90%).  However it is important to realise that in compressing files to JPEG some picture degradation occurs.

Whenever you save a JPEG you are asked for a compression setting.  100%  means little compression, i.e. big file, high quality.   1% means maximum compression, i.e. small file, low quality.  We recommend using 75%, at this level you receive little noticeable image degradation, but a significant amount of compression will be obtained so the file size will be very small.


Maintained Aspect Ratio

This means that while a picture may be zoomed in or out, MegaView ensures that it doesn't change the original x and y dimensions of the image relative to each other.  In other words, if you have a picture 5-cm wide by 10-cm high no matter how you zoom or shrink it the height will remain twice the width.