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Front Index

Introduction

Help

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Opening Modes

References

Translate NetSignet

Keyboard Shortcuts

Other information

Report a bug

Contact Me


Introduction

In a nutshell, NetSignet is a bookmark manager and it will simplify your navigation on the Internet.

NetSignet manages your bookmarks in a simple and fast menu which is integrated into the system tray of Microsoft® Windows and into Microsoft® Internet Explorer.  With NetSignet you can add
and update your bookmarks in a very simple manner - and organize them any way you want.  You can store your bookmarks on your home computer or via an FTP connection -- this is useful if
you wish to use your bookmarks at work or share them with your friends.

Key features
  Easy to use treeview style interface with drag'n'drop functionality to organize your bookmarks.
  Bookmarks menu integrated to Microsoft® Windows system tray and to Microsoft® Internet Explorer.
  Opening Modes - the ability to open a bookmark in one or more web browsers (i.e., Opera, Mozilla, Netscape, etc.).
  Advanced FTP opening and saving function.
  Network use (detects any modifications since the last saving).
  Import and export bookmarks for most web browsers (i.e., Internet Explorer, Netscape, Opera, Format CSV).
  Available in many languages!


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

 What is the signification of ...

... ''Set as the root of bookmarks menu'' situated in folder contextual menu? When this element is selected, the folder will be the root for the bookmarks menu. You will only see the contents of this folder and its sub-folders in the bookmarks menu.

... ''Set as the default bookmark destination'' situated in folder contextual menu? When this element is selected, the folder will be automatically selected in the 'Add a bookmark' window. Note that you will be able to choice another folder at the time to add a bookmark.

 How to ...

... use the FTP function? First you have to create an FTP connection. The FTP connections manager is available from the Tools menu and also in the connections list of FTP opening and saving dialog box.

... save my file? The bookmarks file is saved when there is a modification, so there is no need to remember to save your changes.

... show the bookmarks menu in Internet Explorer? First make sure that NetSignet is running (i.e., should appear in your system tray) then customize the toolbar in Internet Explorer and
add the NetSignet button.  Now just left-click on the NetSignet icon to see your bookmarks.  Optionally, you can have this done for you when you install NetSignet via a check box.

... launch NetSignet at Windows startup? Currently this option is only available at the installation time.  Optionally, you can create a shortcut to NetSignet and place it in your
Startup Folder.

... use NetSignet in other language? You can download other translations files on NetSignet website on the download page ( [image] Click here). You have to save the translations files in the "Languages" folder situated in the principal folder of NetSignet. Normally, it's : "C:\Program Files\NetSignet\Languages\".

A new element will appear in the languages list in the preferences window. Simply click on this new item and click on the "Apply" button.

 What should I do ...

... if an error occurs while saving? If you had activated the backup function at the opening time, you can get back your file. You should not open NetSignet because you'll probably lose that backup file. You have to delete the normal file (*.nts) and rename the backup file extension *.nts.bak to *.nts.


Opening Modes

 First mode : "Use only the default browser (2 launching modes)"

Source detection option disabled
Case #1 : Left click mouse
 Opening of the bookmark in the active window of the default browser.

Case #2 : Left click mouse + SHIFT key pressed
 Opening of the bookmark in a new window of the default browser.

Source detection option enabled
Case #1 : Left click mouse
 Opening of the bookmark in the active window of the default browser if launched from the bookmarks menu situated in Internet Explorer.
 Opening of the bookmark in a new window of the default browser if launched from the bookmarks menu situated in the system tray of Windows.

Case #2 : Left click mouse + SHIFT key pressed
  Opening of the bookmark in a new window of the default browser.

 Second mode : "Use 2 browser (Only 1 launching mode)"

Case #1 : Left click mouse
 Opening of the bookmark in a new window of the browser #1.

Case #2 : Left click mouse + SHIFT key pressed
 Opening of the bookmark in a new window of the browser #2.


Translate NetSignet

Here are some steps to help you translate NetSignet into your language.  Open the NetSignet folder and click on the "Languages" folder. Now copy "french.nsl" to "german.nsl". After that, edit this new file and translate each line. You have to translate each words and sentences preceded by an equal sign (=).

Once you are done with your translation file, I would like a copy of it to include on the NetSignet website. Thank you for your collaboration!

 Example :

french.nsl	      Will be  	english.nsl
  [Menu]	  [Menu]
  File=&Fichier	  File=&File
  File_New=&Nouveau	  File_New=&New
  File_Open=&Ouvrir	  File_Open=&Open
  File_Open_FTP=Ouvrir d'un &FTP	  File_Open_FTP=Open from &FTP
  File_SaveAs=&Enregistrer sous	  File_SaveAs=&Save as
  File_SaveAs_FTP=Enregistrer sous un F&TP	  File_SaveAs_FTP=Save as on F&TP
  File_Close=&Fermer	  File_Close=&Close
  File_Quit=&Quitter	  File_Quit=&Quit
  ...	  ...

 Remarks :
 If there is & before a character, this character will be underlined, so the element will be selectable with the keyboard. This functionality is only available for the menus and the buttons.
 If there is %1% or %2% in a line, this group of characters will be replaced by a value at the execution time. This will be explained in comments in the translation file for each different case.

 Notes :
If you wish to spend time for this software, I invite you to also translate this help file. Contact me to obtain the source file.
If you need assistance in the translation process, do not hesitate to contact me.


Keyboard Shortcuts

Keys	Action
  CTRL+E	  Export.
  CTRL+F	  Show/Hide search window.
  CTRL+I	  Import.
  CTRL+N	  New File.
  CTRL+O	  Open a file.
  CTRL+P	  Preferences.
  CTRL+R	  Collapse folders.
  CTRL+F11	  Manage bookmarks.
  F1	  Help
  F2	  Rename
  F3	  Find Next
  F11	  Add a Bookmark.


Report a bug

To report a bug in NetSignet, I invite you to contact me via e-mail at the following address :  info@netsignet.com. I will do my best to answer as quickly as possible.

 Important Note :
When you obtain an error message, please take in note the message, its error number, its identifier (characters between 2 parenthesis).  Try to reproduce the bug.


Contact Me

Author : Georges-Etienne Legendre, GelegWeb.
Website : http://www.netsignet.net
Information : info@netsignet.net

I welcome your questions, comments, and suggestions.

 License :
NetSignet is freeware.  It cannot be sold and the author of the software cannot ask you for money or any other form of remuneration in exchange of its license of use (except possible transport charges).  However, because this software is freeware does not mean the source code is open source; the author reserves all rights of this source code and application, specifically toward the possibility to change the terms of the license. The sources of the software remain under the author property and they are not included in the distribution of the software.

You use this software at your own risk.  The author is not responsible for any damage that his software may cause.

The software is delivered as is, which means that the author doesn't provide assistance or of unspecified maintenance of the software.  No complaint will be regarded as due to the user of the software in question.  By using this software, you accept these rules. The software may not be freely distributed.  You must obtain a written authorization from the author to distribute this software.

 Thanks to :
I thank the developer, Jordan Russell, to have created the excellent installation software Inno Setup used by NetSignet for its installation.
 http://www.jrsoftware.org

I also thank Steve McMahon of vbAccelerator.com to give freely PopupMenu DLL. This control is used by NetSignet to generate the bookmarks menu.
 http://www.vbaccelerator.com

Finally, I thank you for using this software!  I spent several days (several weeks) to perfect this software and I am happy that you use this software!

   Special thanks: Thanks to Eric Montgomery for his editing job on the English version. He helped me to correct some mistakes that I made in the interface and the help file. Click [image] here to visit his web site.