Copyright: Tray Tools 2000 Help v2.4 Copyright © 1999-2002 Gregory Braun. All rights reserved.
Citation: Copyright © 1999-2002 by Gregory Braun. All rights reserved.


Introduction
Tray Tools 2000

Copyright © 1999-2002 by Gregory Braun. All rights reserved.

Overview

Tray Tools allows you to place up to 24 program icons in the Taskbar Tray. Program icons that you place there can be launched by simply clicking your mouse on them.

To add new programs or modify existing items click your mouse on the small red toolbox icon displayed in the tray. You can also modify an existing program icon by right-clicking on it directly from the Taskbar Tray.

Tray Tools can be configured to run whenever you start Windows. Select the Explorer tab and check the option to Create a Startup Folder Item. Each time Windows is started, your program icons will appear in the Taskbar Tray.

Tray Tools 2000 is fully Y2K compliant and will run on MS Windows Millenium Edition, XP and Windows 2000 as well as 9x/NT systems.

See the Troubleshooting FAQs section of this help file for answers to common questions about Tray Tools.

MS Windows NT/2000

Tray Tools 2000 comes pre-configured with several of the standard MS Windows applications already defined for you. On MS Windows NT and 2000 systems these tools will need to be re-defined to use the C:\WinNT folder instead of the standard C:\Windows folder used on MS Windows 95/98/ME systems.

Freeware

This software is free. You may copy and distribute this program as long as all copyright notices remain intact and the application files are not modified in any way.

Desktop Locations

Tray Tools 2000’s location on the desktop is saved when the program is exited. Whenever you start Tray Tools 2000, it will reappear on the desktop where you last placed it.


Installing Tray Tools 2000

Installation

To install Tray Tools 2000 on your computer simply create a new, empty folder and place the files; TRAYTOOL.EXE, TRAYTOOL.ICL, TRAYTOOL.HLP and TRAYTOOL.CNT there.

TRAYTOOL.EXE	The Tray Tools 2000 Application

TRAYTOOL.ICL	Tray Tools 2000 Icon Library

TRAYTOOL.HLP	The Windows Help File

TRAYTOOL.CNT	The Help Contents File

If you installed Tray Tools 2000 using the SETUP.EXE program and selected the default installation setting, Tray Tools 2000 will be installed in the C:\Program Files\Software by Design folder.

Note If you have an earlier version of Tray Tools 2000 installed on your computer, simply replace the TRAYTOOL.EXE, TRAYTOOL.ICL, TRAYTOOL.HLP and TRAYTOOL.CNT files with the newer versions.

The various application settings specified in the Tray Tools 2000 Options property sheet as well as the main window’s size and location on the desktop are stored in the MS Windows 9x/NT System Registry.

Warning If you rename the TRAYTOOL.EXE file you must also rename the TRAYTOOL.HLP and TRAYTOOL.ICL files using the same basename. For example if you change the Tray Tools 2000 application file name to NewName.exe, rename the help file to NewName.hlp and the icon library NewName.icl. Do not rename the TRAYTOOL.CNT file however. The ICL, HLP and CNT files must reside in the same folder as the Tray Tools 2000 application file itself.

The MS Windows 9x/NT Help program creates a pair of files associated with the TRAYTOOL.HLP file. These files will have file extensions of GID and FTS. These files are used to store specific information about the help window location on the desktop and the word list used for topic searching. These two files will be created when the Tray Tools 2000 Help file is first used.


Configuring Tray Tools 2000

Tray Tools 2000 Options

Click your mouse on the Tray Tools 2000 icon in the Taskbar Notification Tray to open and display the Tray Tools 2000 property sheet. This window will allow you to change the various Tray Tools 2000 program settings listed below.

Retain Tray Tools Window Positions

Check this item to save the size and desktop locations of the Tray Tools 2000 window.

Keep Tray Tools 2000 Topmost on the Desktop

Check this item to keep the Tray Tools 2000 window topmost on the desktop.

Log All Tray Tool Program Launches

Check this box to write a log file entry each time a Tray Tool icon is launched. A file named TrayTool.log will be placed in the same folder as the TrayTool.exe application itself.

Play Sound When Launching Tray Tools

Check this box to play a launch sound each time a Tray Tool icon is launched.

Warning Sounds with Dialog Boxes

Check this box to play a short beep sound when Tray Tools 2000 displays a warning dialog box or an error occurs.

Exit

Press this button to exit the Tray Tools 2000 program. You will be asked to confirm your wish to exit.

Close

Press this button to close the Tray Tools 2000 property sheet.

Help

Press this button to open the Tray Tools 2000 Help Window and go directly to the Configuring Tray Tools 2000 topic.

Note The options you have selected will be saved when you press the Exit or Close button. The desktop location of the Tray Tools 2000 Options window itself will also be stored. Your settings will be saved in the MS Windows 9x/NT System Registry.


Tray Tools

Tray Tools

Select the Tools tab to display a list of all currently configured Tray Tools program icons. Use the buttons described below to edit, modify and rearrange the program icons displayed in the Tray Tools list.

Tip  You can quickly define new Tray Tool program icons by simply dragging programs and documents to the Tray Tools list.

Add

Press this button to add a new program icon to the Tray Tools list.

Modify

Press this button to modify the currently selected program icon in the Tray Tools list.

Remove

Press this button to remove the currently selected program icon from the Tray Tools list. You will be asked to confirm this command.

Up

Press this button to move the currently selected program icon up by one position in the Tray Tools list. The order that program icons appear in the Tray Tools list is the order, from left to right, that they will appear in the Taskbar Icon Notification Tray the next time Tray Tools is run.

Down

Press this button to move the currently selected program icon down by one position in the Tray Tools list. The order that program icons appear in the Tray Tools list is the order, from left to right, that they will appear in the Taskbar Icon Notification Tray the next time Tray Tools is run.

Exit

Press this button to exit the Tray Tools 2000 program. You will be asked to confirm your wish to exit.

Close

Press this button to close the Tray Tools 2000 property sheet.

Help

Press this button to open the Tray Tools 2000 Help Window and go directly to the Tray Tools 2000 Connections topic.


Tray Tools 2000 Explorer Setup

Tray Tools 2000 Explorer Setup

Select the Explorer tab to display MS Windows 9x/NT Explorer setup options. This window will allow you to integrate Tray Tools 2000 with the Microsoft Windows 9x/NT Explorer.

Create a Start Menu Item

Check this item to create a Tray Tools 2000 Start Menu entry. The Tray Tools 2000 program will be located in the Software by Design folder on the Programs menu. This item will be disabled (grayed) if a Tray Tools 2000 item already exists in the Software by Design folder.

Remove this Start Menu Item

Check this item to remove the Tray Tools 2000 entry located in the Software by Design folder on the Programs menu. This item will be disabled (grayed) if a Tray Tools 2000 item does not already exist in the Software by Design folder.

Create a Desktop Icon

Check this item to create a Tray Tools 2000 program icon on the Explorer desktop. This item will be disabled (grayed) if a Tray Tools 2000 desktop icon already exists.

Remove Icon from the Desktop

Check this item to remove the Tray Tools 2000 program icon from the Explorer desktop. This item will be disabled (grayed) if a Tray Tools 2000 desktop icon does not already exist.

Create a Startup Folder Item

Check this item to automatically run Tray Tools 2000 whenever Microsoft Windows is started. This option creates a Tray Tools 2000 program icon in the MS Windows Explorer Startup folder. This item will be disabled (grayed) if a Tray Tools 2000 startup item already exists in the Startup folder.

Remove the Startup Folder Item

Check this item to remove Tray Tools 2000 from the MS Windows Explorer Startup folder. This item will be disabled (grayed) if a Tray Tools 2000 startup item does not already exist in the Startup folder.

Help

Press this button to open the Tray Tools 2000 Help window and go directly to the Tray Tools 2000 Explorer Setup topic.


Editing Tray Tool Program Icons

Editing Tray Tool Program Icons

Whenever you create or modify a Tray Tool program icon, the Tray Tool editing window will be displayed. Use this window to specify the various settings to be used for each Tray Tool program icon you create.

Name

Use this field to define a name for this Tray Tool program icon. The name you specify will be used for the pop-up tip displayed in the Taskbar Tray when you place your mouse pointer of the icon.

Program

Use this field to define the program or document to be launched. Use the full drive, path and file name when specifying program names. You can also use the browse button off to the right of this entry field to automatically select a program or document using the standard MS Windows file browser.

Command

Use this field to define the document to be loaded by the program specified above. Use the full drive, path and file name when specifying document names. You can also use the browse button off to the right of this entry field to automatically select a document using the standard MS Windows file browser.

The command field can also be used to include any command line switches you may want to use when starting a program.

Run

Select the initial window size to be used when this program is launched.

Folder

Use this field to define the working directory to be used for this program. You can also use the browse button off to the right of this entry field to automatically select a folder using the standard MS Windows folder browser.

Use a Custom Icon From the File Below

Check this box if you would like to assign a custom icon to this Tray Tool item. You must also specify an icon file or library in the field below if this box is checked.

Icon File

Use this field to specify the icon file or library to be used. Use the full drive, path and file name when specifying file names. You can also use the browse button off to the right of this entry field to automatically select an icon file or library using the standard MS Windows file browser.

OK

Press this button to close the Tray Tools editing window and save the program icon settings that you have defined.

Cancel

Press this button to close the Tray Tools editing window without saving any changes you may have made.

Help

Press this button to open the Tray Tools 2000 Help window and go directly to the Editing Tray Tool Program Icons topic.


Custom Icons

Custom Icons

Custom icons can be assigned to Tray Tools programs. Icons can be located in ICO or DLL files, as well as most of the popular icon library formats available for Windows. This feature is especially useful if you create Tray Tools for document files, MS DOS applications or batch files.

Icon Libraries

The SHELL32.DLL file located in your Windows System directory is an example of a DLL file that contains numerous icons suitable for use as custom icons. The file TRAYTOOL.ICL also contains icons compatible with Tray Tools 2000.

Default Icon Library

When you create a new Tray Tool the TRAYTOOL.ICL file will be the default icon library for custom icons. To use a different icon library press the browse button to the right of the Icon File field and select the file you would prefer to use for custom icons.


Control Panel Applets

Control Panel Applets

Control Panel Applets can be defined as Tray Tools program icons by specifying the applet as the command argument and specifying the CONTROL.EXE application as the program. Specify the applet as the custom icon file as well. The icon for the applet is stored there.

For example, to create a Tray Tool for the Mouse Control Panel use:

Program:	C:\WINDOWS\CONTROL.EXE

Command:	C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MAIN.CPL

Icon File:	C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MAIN.CPL

[ X ]  Use Custom Icon File

Dragging Control Panel Applets

You can also drag & drop a Control Panel Applet directly into Tray Tools to make a program icon. Control Panel Applets have a file extension of .CPL and can be found in your Windows System Folder.


Documents as Icons

Dragging Documents to Tray Tools

Dragging documents will automatically create Tray Tools program icons for you. The program that is normally launched when you double-click a document icon will be used to open the file.

If you would like the document to be opened using a program other than the Windows default for that document type then specify the document in the Command field instead, and enter the program name in the Program field.


Explorer Desktop Icons

Explorer Desktop Icons

Tray Tools program icons can be created for the standard Explorer desktop icons such as “My Computer” and the “Network Neighborhood”.

Explorer’s desktop icons are not icons in the normal sense, so you need to specify the Tray Tools program as Explorer, and use the icon’s signature as the command entry.

For example to create a program icon for “My Computer” use:

Name:	My Computer

Program:	C:\Windows\Explorer.exe

Command:	::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}

Explorer Signatures

The following list describes the signatures you will need to use for the various Explorer icons displayed on the desktop by default.

Recycle Bin:	::{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}

Printers:	::{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}

Network:	::{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}

InBox:	::{00020D75-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

Dial-Up:	::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\::{992CFFA0-F557-101A-88EC-00DD010CCC48}

Note Your system may be using different signatures than those mentioned above. Check your computer’s registry for the values your system has defined for these items.

Tip Copy these signatures to the MS Windows Clipboard and then paste them into a Tray Tools program icon definition.


Drive and Folder Icons

Drive and Folder Icons

Tray Tools program icons can also be created for disk drives and specific folders. When you press a drive or folder icon the MS Explorer program will be launched the specified folder will be opened on the desktop.

For example to create a program icon for your C: drive use:

Name:	Drive C:

Program:	C:\Windows\Explorer.exe

Command:	“C:\”

To create a program icon for a folder use:

Name:	Program Files

Program:	C:\Windows\Explorer.exe

Command:	“C:\Program Files”

Tip Remember to enclose folder path names in quotes if they contain spaces in their names.

Note You will need to specify an icon from the MS Explorer application, or a custom icon from the TRAYTOOL.ICL library if you define drive or folder icon.

Tip The file “C:\Windows\System\Shell32.dll” also contains icons suitable for drive and folder icons.

The following MS Explorer command line switches may be used when creating drive and folder icons:

/e	Explorer view (two panes, with the folder tree in the left pane.)

/n	Start a new instance of MS Explorer.

/root	<path> Start with this folder and disallow selections above this folder.

/select	<path> select a specific folder for opening.

The command line switches specified above, unlike most MS Windows command arguments require a comma following the switch. For example:

Name:	Program Files

Program:	C:\Windows\Explorer.exe

Command:	/e, /root, C:\Program Files

Would open MS Explorer as a two-pane window and display the Program Files folder without allowing the user to move above this folder.


Dial-Up Networking Icons

Dial-Up Networking Icons

Tray Tools program icons can also be created for specific Dial-Up Networking connections. When you press a Dial-Up Networking icon you will automatically launch that service’s login window.

Use the program and command entries illustrated below to create a Dial-Up Tray Tools program icon:

Name:	Connection Name

Program:	C:\Windows\RunDLL.exe

Command:	C:\Windows\System\Rnaui.dll,RnaDial <Connection Name>

You will need to also assign a custom icon.

MS Windows NT/2000 users will need to use the entries below to create a Dial-Up Tray Tools program icon:

Name:	Connection Name

Program:	C:\WinNT\System32\RASPhone.exe

Command:	-d <Connection Name>

Note The <Connection Name> you specify must be named exactly as it appears in the Dial-Up Networking folder, but without the “<” and “>” characters.


Web Site Icons

Web Site Icons

Tray Tools program icons can also be created for specific Internet web sites and search engines that you visit often.

Use the program and command entries illustrated below to create a Web Site icon:

Name:	Web Site Name

Program:	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Internet\IExplore.exe

Command:	http://www.gregorybraun.com

You will need to also assign a custom icon.

Note the Program entry field should contain the name of your web browser and must include the full folder path. The Command entry field should contain the web site URL address and must include the http:// prefix.


Troubleshooting FAQs

Troubleshooting FAQs

This is a compilation of frequently asked questions I have received from users. If you do not find an answer to your question here please feel free to contact me.

Tray Tools 2000 Icons don’t work!

MS Windows NT and 2000 systems have a slightly different system folder hierarchy. Edit the individual Tray Tool Programs to use the C:\WinNT folder instead of the C:\Windows folder used for Windows 95/98/ME.

Will Tray Tools 2000 work with MS Windows ME and XP?

Yes, Tray Tools 2000 is designed to run on MS Windows ME and XP systems as well as Windows 9x/NT systems.

Will Tray Tools 2000 work with MS Windows 98?

Yes, Tray Tools 2000 is designed to run on MS Windows 95/98 systems as well as Windows NT v4.0.

Will Tray Tools 2000 work with MS Windows 2000?

Yes, Tray Tools 2000 is designed to run on MS Windows 2000 systems as well as Windows 9x/NT NT.

Is Tray Tools 2000 year 2000 compliant?

Yes, Tray Tools 2000 is fully Y2K compliant.

Can Tray Tools 2000 Start my Dial-Up?

Yes, see the Dial-Up Networking Icons section of this help file for specifics.

Can Tray Tools 2000 Open Folders and Drives?

Yes, see the Drive and Folder Icons section of this help file for specifics.

Can Tray Tools 2000 Open Control Panels?

Yes, see the Control Panel Applets section of this help file for specifics.

Can Tray Tools 2000 Open Explorer Desktop Icons?

Yes, see the Explorer Desktop Icons section of this help file for specifics.

Can Tray Tools 2000 Open Web Sites?

Yes, see the Web Site Icons section of this help file for specifics.

Can Tray Tools 2000 Open My Refrigerator Door?

No, You’ll have to get up and do that for yourself, besides the exercise will do you good. You’ve been sitting in front of your computer too long.

Tray Tools 2000 windows and dialog boxes move!

Some versions of MS Windows incorrectly report desktop window locations. If the main Tray Tools 2000 window location changes position each time it is launched, or the various tabs on the Tray Tools 2000 Options property sheets cause the window to move during use turn off the Retain Windows Sizes and Positions option setting.


Comments and Upgrades

Comments and Suggestions

If you have comments, questions or find any bugs in Tray Tools 2000 please feel free to contact me via email message or on CompuServe.

Gregory Braun – Software Design

Email:	Support@GregoryBraun.com

Web Site:	http://www.gregorybraun.com

Phone:	1.414.817.6508

Web Site

Visit my web site on the Internet to download the latest versions of all of my software offerings.

Software Design Web Site

(http://www.gregorybraun.com)


Release History

Tray Tools 2000 Release History

v2.0	Original in-house development and testing of MS Windows 9x/NT conversion using the Microsoft Win32 SDK.

v2.1	Added 9x/NT version resources for release.

v2.2	Fixes a bug that duplicated the last Tray Tool icon when another item was removed from the program list.

v2.3	Adds support for MS Windows Millenium Edition and Windows 2000.

v2.4	Fixed a bug that on some systems prevented the working folder from being selected when a Tray Tool icon was launched.

Last Update  April 23rd, 2002

Web Site

Visit my web site on the Internet to download the latest versions of all of my software offerings.

Software Design Web Site

(http://www.gregorybraun.com)


System Registry

Tray Tools 2000 System Registry Key

Tray Tools 2000 stores configuration settings in the MS Windows 9x/NT System Registry. These settings are updated automatically while Tray Tools 2000 is running. There is no need to edit these settings manually.

If you insist upon editing these settings, you do so at your own risk. Tray Tools 2000 automatically updates registry entries when it exits. If you edit these settings make sure Tray Tools 2000 is not running while you edit them. If Tray Tools 2000 is currently running your changes will be overwritten when Tray Tools 2000 exits.

Tray Tools 2000 stores configuration settings in the following system registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER

Software

Software by Design

Tray Tools 2000

Section

Label = Value

Warning There is no need to edit these settings manually. Tray Tools 2000 will automatically maintain these settings for you. If you do edit these, you do so at your own risk.


Removing Tray Tools 2000

Removing Tray Tools 2000

If you find that Tray Tools 2000 does not meet your needs you can remove it from your computer system by simply deleting the following files from your hard drive.

All of these files will be located in the folder that you originally installed Tray Tools 2000 in.

The default location for all Tray Tools 2000 program files is the C:\Program Files\Software by Design folder. Unless you specified a different folder when you ran SETUP.EXE you will find the Tray Tools 2000 files there.

TrayTool.exe	Tray Tools 2000 Application.

TrayTool.icl	Tray Tools 2000 Icon Library.

TrayTool.cnt	Tray Tools 2000 Help Topics File

TrayTool.hlp	Tray Tools 2000 Help File

TrayTool.log	Tray Tools 2000 Log File

If you have opened and used the Tray Tools 2000 Help files your system may contain the following two (2) files. These files are created by the standard MS Windows 9x/NT Help program WinHlp32.exe. These files may also be safely removed.

TrayTool.gid	MS Windows Help settings file. This file contains the Tray Tools 2000 Help window size and desktop location as well as any bookmarks you may have created.

TrayTool.fts	MS Windows Help word database. This file is created when you build a custom word list for Tray Tools 2000 Help files. This file is used to search for words and phrases in the Tray Tools 2000 Help files.

Tray Tools 2000 does not use any custom DLL files or system drivers. If you delete the files mentioned above from your system’s hard drive you will have completely removed Tray Tools 2000 from your computer system.


Software Design Web Site

Software Design

You can download the latest versions of all of my software from my web site on the Internet. I post the latest releases of my software there first. Click your mouse on the link listed below to visit the Software Design web site.

Software Design Web Site

(http://www.gregorybraun.com)

Software Titles

The following software titles are available at my web site on the Internet and can also be found on CompuServe, ExecPC, MSN and ZD Net.

AppPaths 2000	(APPPATHS.ZIP)

Audition 2000	(AUDITION.ZIP)

BattleStar 2000	(BSTAR32.ZIP)

BattleStar for Windows	(BSTAR.ZIP)

BlowFish 2000	(BLOWFISH.ZIP)

Calendar 2000	(CALENDAR.ZIP)

CardBase 2000	(CARDBASE.ZIP)

Crypto 2000	(CRYPTO.ZIP)

Disk CleanUp 2000	(CLEANUP.ZIP)

DLL Show 2000	(DLLSHOW.ZIP)

File Editor 2000	(FXEDIT32.ZIP)

File Editor for Windows	(FXEDIT.ZIP)

File Shredder 2000	(SHREDDER.ZIP)

FontShow 2000	(FONTSHOW.ZIP)

Icon Extractor 2000	(ICONX32.ZIP)

Icon Extractor for Windows	(ICONX.ZIP)

Kart Data 2000	(KARTDATA.ZIP)

Lap Timer 2000	(LAPTIMER.ZIP)

MIRV 2000	(MIRV2000.ZIP)

MS Windows Error Messages	(MSWINERR.ZIP)

NoteBook 2000	(NBOOK32.ZIP)

NoteBook for Windows	(NBOOK.ZIP)

Password Keeper 2000	(PASSKEEP.ZIP)

Phantom Desktop Screen Saver	(PHANTOM.ZIP)

Programmer's IDE 2000	(PMAN32.ZIP)

Programmer's IDE	(PMAN.ZIP)

Reminders 2000	(REMIND32.ZIP)

Reminders for Windows	(REMIND.ZIP)

RGB Editor 2000	(RGB32.ZIP)

RGB Editor for Windows	(RGB.ZIP)

Screen Loupe for Macintosh	(LOUPE.SEA)

Screen Loupe for Windows	(LOUPE.ZIP)

Screen Loupe 2000	(LOUPE32.ZIP)

Slot Cars 2000	(SLOTCARS.ZIP)

Stay Live 2000	(STAYLIVE.ZIP)

Submit It 2000	(SUBMITIT.ZIP)

ToolBar for Windows	(TBAR.ZIP)

ToolBar 2000	(TBAR32.ZIP)

Touch for Windows	(WTOUCH.ZIP)

Tray Tools 2000	(TRAYTOOL.ZIP)

TxEdit 2000	(TXEDIT.ZIP)

Unit Conversions 2000	(UCONVERT.ZIP)

WebTime 2000	(WEBTIME.ZIP)

World Radio for Macintosh	(WRADIO.SEA)

Note The latest versions of my software programs are always posted on my web site first. Versions found on the other online services may be earlier releases.


BBS and Internet Operators

Webmasters

Please upload the original ZIP file intact and title the submission:

"Tray Tools 2000 v2.4"

--Author Gregory Braun

Web Site

Visit my web site on the Internet to download the latest versions of all of my software offerings.

Software Design Web Site

(http://www.gregorybraun.com)

Note This site also supports anonymous FTP transfers.


Using the Help File

Using the Help File

The settings and commands described in this section apply to the Tray Tools 2000 Help window, not the Tray Tools 2000 program itself.

Context Sensitive Help

Most Tray Tools 2000 windows, property sheets and dialog boxes provide a Help button in the lower right-hand corner of the window. Pressing the Help button in any of these windows will open the Tray Tools 2000 Help File and take you directly to that section of the Help File pertaining to the window currently in use.

Navigating the Help File

MS Windows Help Files include hyperlinks similar to those used by most Internet Web Browsers. Clicking your mouse on an underlined word or phrase will take you directly to that section of the Help File. Pressing the Back button at the top of the Help window will return you to the page you were previously viewing.

Browsing the Help File

You can also browse through all of the sections in the Help File by pressing the [ << ] and [ >> ] buttons displayed at the top of the Help window.

Printing the Help File

You can print individual pages of the Help file by pressing the Print button at the top of the Help window. Unfortunately Help topics must be printed one at a time. The MS Windows Help system does not provide a single command to print the entire Help file.

Searching the Help File

You may search the entire Help file for a specific word or phrase by pressing the Find button at the top of the Help window. The first time the Find tab is selected you will be prompted to build an index or words contained in the Help file. The Find command opens a second window with three tabs. Select the Find tab to search for a word or phrase. The Index tab can also be selected to search for commonly used topics and subjects.

Table of Contents

You can also view the entire Table of Contents for the Help file by pressing the Help Topics button at the top of the Help window. The Contents tab of the Help Topics window provides an easy means of viewing the entire Table of Contents arranged by section and topic.

Bookmarks

You can also create your own set of bookmarks for pages of the Help file that you refer to often. Use the Bookmark | Define menu command to add a new bookmark to the section of the Help file you are currently viewing or select a previously defined bookmark from the list to go directly to that section of the Help file.

Annotations

You can also create your own set of annotations for pages of the Help file that you refer to often. Use the Edit | Annotate menu command to add your own comments and notes about a specific page in the Help File. Annotated Help file pages will include a small paperclip graphic in the upper left-hand corner of the current page. Click your mouse on this small paperclip to display any notes or comments you have recorded.

Customizing Help

The MS Windows Help File system can be customized to better suit your viewing needs and habits. See the Customizing Help section for more information about customization.


Customizing Help

Customizing Help

You can customize this help file to better suit your needs and uses. The following topics describe the various settings that can be configured. The settings you specify will be saved and used again each time you view this help file.

Font Size

The size of the font used in this help file can be made larger or smaller by selecting the Font item from the Options menu above. Select Small, Normal or Large fonts from the popup menu. The font size you select will be saved and used again each time you view this help file.

Window Size

The size of this Help window and its location on the desktop can be adjusted using the standard Windows resizing and placement methods. The window size and its location on the desktop will be saved and used again each time you view this help file.

Window Background Color

The background color for this help window can be changed to white if you prefer. To change the background color to white select the Use System Colors item from the Options menu above. For the color changes to take effect you will have to close and then reopen the Help file. You will be prompted to confirm this action. Your background color selection will be saved and used again each time you view this help file.

Window Placement

By default this help window positions itself in front of all other open windows. If you would prefer to have it covered up by other active windows select the Keep Help on Top item from the Options menu and then select Not on Top from the popup menu. Your selection will be saved and used again each time you view this help file.

Note The settings described on this page refer to options available in the MS Windows Help program not Tray Tools 2000. Right-click your mouse anywhere on this page to display a small popup context menu containing the settings described here.