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Welcome
Welcome to Post-it® Software Notes - Lite

Post-it® Software Notes - Lite is a smaller version of the Standard and Professional editions of Post-it® Software Notes.  It includes most of the great features found in the Standard and Professional versions of the product.  You can download Post-it® Software Notes - Lite for free and use it for as long as you like.

What can I do with Post-it® Software Notes - Lite?

•	Create notes from the Post-it® Notepad : or from the note icon in the Taskbar :

•	Receive Subscription notes, from sources selected by you, that contain useful information.

•	Enter thousands of characters of text and put a picture on a note.

•	Include as many website links as you want in a note.

•	Set an Alarm [image] on a note to alert you at a specific time.

•	Print [image] your notes.

•	Format your text however you like.

•	Stick Notes [image] to your desktop, or embed them into documents.

•	Arrange your notes on your desktop with a single click (that is, Hide them all, organize them in a Cascading stack, or Show them on top of other windows).

The Standard edition and Professional edition of Post-it® Software Notes have additional features for organizing information and sending/receiving notes from others.  Click here to find out what else you can do if you purchase Post-it® Software Notes.


What can I do with the full version of Post-it(R) Software Notes?
What else can I do if I purchase the Standard or Professional Edition of Post-it® Software Notes?

You can purchase the Standard or Professional edition of Post-it® Software Notes and get the following additional features:

•	Organize your notes into Memoboards.  You can create up to 50 memoboards and put up to 12 tabs on each for nearly limitless organization.  If you have lots of notes on your desktop you can move them to Memoboards or move them between Memoboards.  View only the Memoboards you want to see when you want to see them.

•	Send [image] notes using Internet mail (SMTP/POP3) or via MAPI-compliant email applications, such as, Outlook, Outlook Express or Lotus Notes

•	In the Professional edition you can Send [image] notes from your computer directly to the computer desktop of another user on your Local Area Network (LAN).

•	Find [image] your notes.  Enter any text and find all of your notes that contain that text.

•	Create templates for dispensing your notes.  Have your own note style be the one dispensed from the Notepad.  Also, use special purpose notes.  For example, Important Message Notes are included with the Professional edition.

•	Change the color of your notes.

•	Print [image] your notes to paper Post-it® Notes as well as to plain paper.

•	Keep track of all of your alarms on an Alarm List.  Also lets you Snooze your alarms.

•	Share Memoboards with other people on your network (Professional edition only).

•	Cascade your desktop and Memoboard notes in additional ways (by the first number on the note, by a date on the note, or by the note creation date).

•	Get a second chance with Trashed notes.  You can pull notes out of the Trash back onto the desktop or into a Memoboard.

•	Αutomatically backup your notes to a different disk or server.

•	Customize Post-it® Software Notes by setting up your own Preferences for Alarm sounds, display options, Trash features, default note style, backup file, and other features.

•	Define Hot Keys to easily create notes or show all your notes while you are working in another application.

In the Professional edition you can also draw on your notes using a Tablet PC pen or other pen input device.  On the Tablet PC you can convert your handwritten notes to text to use with other office applications.  Professional edition users on Windows 2000 and Windows XP can view and edit handwritten notes, but converting handwriting to text is not available in Windows 2000 nor Windows XP.

Visit our website to learn more about the Standard and Professional editions:  http://www.3M.com/psnotes


 Using Notes

Creating a new note

For a new note: Click on the Notepad [image] or on the note icon in the taskbar [image], then start typing.

Working with notes

•	Right-click the Move Area of a note (or press Alt+R) for more options: Toggle size, Note colors, Minimize, Always on Top

•	Right-click the Picture Area for picture options: Execute, Cut, Copy, Paste, Properties

•	Right-click the Text Area for text options:  Cut, Copy, Paste, Font, Select All, Insert Date/Time, Trash

•	To bring down the Note Menu click the Note Menu Button at the top left corner of a note (or press Alt+N):

Move a note by dragging it from the Move Area at the top of the note.  Drop it anywhere on an open spot on your desktop.

Copy a note by holding the Control (Ctrl) key down when you drag the note.  The original note will remain at its old location.

Resize a note by dragging its edges or dragging the Resize Control at the bottom right.  You can double-click the top area of a note to resize the note to just fit the text, and do it again to resize to show one line of text.

Click the Picture Area to open a URL or file (if it is set up as a link--see help on pictures. )

Minimize a note by double-clicking the Note Menu Button at the top left.  Click the minimized note to restore it.  Right-click it to see options:  Restore, Always on top, Trash.

Scrolling note contents   When you can't see all the text in a note, a scroll control will appear at the bottom of the note:

•	Click the arrows to scroll line by line.

•	Drag the box to move the view of text up or down.

•	If the insert cursor is not in view, its relative location will appear on the gray line (shown to the right of the drag box in the above example)--click at that spot to return to the insert cursor.

Rich text formatting

1. Select the text to be changed. 2. Select the Font item from the Note Menu or from the Text Area right-click menu. 3. Select the text attributes you want, then click OK. Note:  Except for the Tab width setting, the font attributes you set are applied only to the currently selected text in the note.  The Tab width setting applies to the whole note. You can also use shortcuts to change Bold (Ctrl+B), Underline (Ctrl+U), and Italic (Ctrl+I) attributes for selected text.

Printing a note

1. Select Print Note from the Note Menu.

2. Click on Print Setup to change the settings for your printer.

3. Click Print to have the note printed on plain paper.  Rich text formatting will be preserved.

Shortcuts you can use when a note is active:

Alt+N Alt+R Ctrl+D Ctrl+P Ctrl+T	Display the Note Menu Display the Top-of-Note right-click menu Insert date/time at text cursor Print the note Trash the note

Sounds

You can link sounds to note actions.  See Preferences for details.

See also: Sending Notes, Setting Alarms ,  Pictures in Notes


 Notepad and Taskbar Icon

The Notepad and Taskbar icon are note dispensers and notify you of alarms and received notes.

Notepad                   Taskbar Icon

Click on or drag a note from the yellow area to create a new note.

Drag from the gray area to move the Notepad.

Click the button at the top right of the Notepad or right-click the Taskbar icon to bring up the Notepad Menu.

Notepad Menu:

Choose to display the Notepad, the Taskbar icon, or both in Preferences .


 Using Alarms

Setting Alarms

Select Set Alarm... from the note menu.

Select the date and time for the alarm to go off.

Click the Repeat every checkbox to specify a repeating alarm.

Responding when an alarm comes due...

When an alarm comes due, an alarm icon appears on the Notepad or in the Taskbar.

Click the red clock on the Notepad [image] or in the taskbar [image] to bring up an alarming note and turn off the alarm for that note.  The alarm indicator will remain visible if you have any other alarms that are still due.


Receiving Subscription Notes

Subscribing

You can subscribe to receive notes from websites that provide this service. Each of these websites will have a subscribe button to click. You will receive Subscription notes from only the websites where you have subscribed.

You can easily subscribe to receive notes directly from 3M telling you about new features of Post-it® Software Notes when they become available.  Go to the Subscription Notes tab in Preferences and click the Subscribe button.

If you use a proxy server for Internet access, you must enter the address and port of the server in the Subscription Notes tab of Preferences .  Verify that you are correctly configured by clicking on the Test Settings button.  Consult with your network administrator for the correct settings.

Removing a subscription

You can remove a subscription at any time by going to the application Preferences and clicking on the Subscription Notes tab. You can then select the subscription you want to end and click the Remove button. Once you click the Remove button, you will no longer receive notes from that source. To re-subscribe, you will need to go back to the original website and click on the subscribe button again.

Receiving a note...

The note will appear on your desktop.  A notifier will appear on the Notepad or in the Taskbar.

Click the notifier on the Notepad [image] or in the Taskbar [image] to expose the received note.  The notifier will remain visible until you have exposed all received notes.


Pictures and Notes
Pictures in Notes

Putting pictures in notes

There are several ways to put a picture (*.bmp, *.dib, or *.jpg formats) at the top of a note:

•	Drag and drop a picture from another application onto a note.

•	Drag and drop a picture file icon onto a note.

•	Select a note, then Paste a previously copied picture from the clipboard.

•	Click the Select Picture button from the Picture tab in Note Properties.

Notes:  The picture will be clipped to fit into the note.  Only 1 picture can be placed in a note, and it will always be at the top of the note.

Setting picture properties

Select Properties from the Note Menu and go to the Picture tab (or right-click on a picture in a note):

Click the Select picture... button to insert a new picture from a file.

Click the Clear picture button to remove the picture from the note.

If you wish, you can enter either a URL (website address) to go to, or a command line to run, when the picture is double-clicked.

--Make sure to include the complete URL:  http://www.3M.com is OK but www.3M.com is not.

--Or you can use the Browse button to find a file to run.

If you type in a path, put quote characters at the beginning and end.  For example:     "C:\My Folder\runthisfile.exe"

Enter a short Tooltip to display when the mouse is over the picture.

Select a Picture transparency option.  You can display all colors in the picture, treat white as transparent, or treat the color at the upper left corner of the picture as transparent.

Select Alignment of the picture on the note (left, center, right).


Embedding Notes in Documents

You can embed notes into a document in applications that accept OLE objects.  This includes many popular applications designed for use in Windows®.

To embed a note

Drag a note into a document or use an Insert Object menu item, if available.  (Note:  Alarms are not available on embedded notes.)

To edit an embedded note

To edit an embedded note, first double-click it.  Then you can modify the text or picture.  When you are done editing the note, click anywhere off the note and it will be deactivated.

To move an embedded note, first select the deactivated note, drag it to a new location, and then drop it.  You cannot move an embedded note while it is activated.  (Some applications may require you to Cut or Copy the selection and then Paste it where you want it.)

You can drag the note to another location within your document, into another OLE compliant document, or drop it on the Notepad to move it to your desktop.

If you drop an embedded note directly onto the Desktop it will appear as a Windows Scrap icon.  If you double-click the Scrap icon, it will turn into a regular desktop note.

You cannot "Trash" an activated embedded note.  You can delete it from a document by selecting the deactivated note and using the standard "cut" function for the document application.

Note:  Under some circumstances in Microsoft® Word 97, an embedded note may disappear if you press multiple keys or type very quickly into the note.  This only occurs on notes that are in the text layer of the document.   To assure that this does not occur, set your notes to float above the text.  Select the note, then select Object from the Word 97 Format menu.  (Or right-click the note and select Format Object.)  In the Position tab of the Format dialog, check Float over text.  You can also select this when you create a new note from the Insert Object menu item.


 Preferences

Click the Notepad button or right-click the Taskbar icon and select the Preferences... item.

General tab:

Your name:  This name will appear at the top of your sent notes when using the Send Note feature.

Notepad display:  Choose how you want the notepad displayed: On the desktop and/or on the task bar.

Purchase Information:  This button will connect you to our website to learn more about the Standard and Professional  editions: http://www.post-it.com/psnotes. Your computer must be connected to the Internet.

Sounds :You can play sounds for several note actions (e.g., new note, trash, etc.) by using the Windows Sounds control panel.  Click on the Select Sounds button to open the Windows Sounds Control Panel.  Scroll down the Events list until you see Post-it® Software Notes area.  You can then link a sound to any of the listed events.

Subscription Notes tab:

When you subscribe to receive Subscription Notes from a website, the source of the subscription will be added to the list.  You can remove a source by selecting it and clicking the Remove Site button below the list.  Once you click the Remove button, you will no longer receive notes from that source. To re-subscribe, you will need to go back to the original website and click on the subscribe button again.

The source (the URL) of each subscription website is available by clicking on the Subscription Info button, as well as information about how long it has been since you last received a note from that source.   You can also check to see if there is new information on that subscription website by pressing the Check for Notes Now button.

Subscribe to the 3M Post-it® Software Notes site to receive news about updates on the product.

Click on the Test Settings button to see if Post-it® Software Notes is correctly configured to get subscription notes. After clicking on the button, you will see a test dialog indicating that your computer is attempting to connect to the Post-it® Messenger Server.  If you have the correct configuration, you will receive a note; if not, an error message will be displayed in the dialog box.

If you would like to import a list of subscriptions from another computer, click on the Import button. The list is saved in a file called "Subscription" in the PSN2Lite directory of your computer.

If you use a proxy server for Internet access, you must enter the address and port of the server.  Consult with your network administrator for the correct settings.  (If your default browser is Internet Explorer, select "Always use proxy settings from Internet Explorer".  In most cases this will provide the correct settings.)


  Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I download the latest updates to Post-it® Software Notes?  You can download the latest updates from our website.  Go to http://www.post-it.com/psnotes.

Can I install the program on more than one computer?  Yes, you may install the Lite version on as many computers as you please.

How much text can I fit in a note?  A note can hold about 32,000 characters regardless of font size, style, etc.

How large of a picture can I add to a note?

You can add any size picture to the note. However, any image information beyond 350 pixels from the left edge will be cropped from the note.

Can I remove the Notepad from the desktop?  Yes, from the Preferences window. Right-click on the taskbar Notepad and choose Preferences... from the menu. If you choose Taskbar notification only it will hide the desktop Notepad.

How can I make the program not start up automatically when I start Windows?  Remove the Post-it® Software Notes Lite shortcut from your StartUp folder.  (Right-click the Start button and select Explore. Open the Programs folder, then open the StartUp folder.)  Remember that notes will not alert you about alarms and you will not receive subscription notes if the application is not running.

How do I save my notes?  Notes are saved automatically--you don't have to do anything.  (Notes can also be manually or automatically saved to a backup file in the Standard or Professional version of Post-it® Software Notes.)

Can I attach notes to documents?  Yes, you can embed notes into any document that accepts OLE objects. Embedding a note means that it stays with the document when the document is printed, and it displays whenever the document is open. You can also send a document with an embedded note, and your note can be read even by someone who doesn't have Post-it® Software Notes installed.

Can I change the default font and settings for new notes?  No, this is not available in the Lite edition.  You can create note templates in the Standard and Professional editions.

I have lots of notes on my desktop--how can I make them take up less desktop space?  There are two ways to clear up your desktop of notes: you can Minimize or Hide your notes. Minimize a note by double-clicking the Note button at the top left corner of the note.  You can also select the Minimize option from the Top-of-Note right-click menu.  Click the minimized note to restore it.  Right-click it to see options:  Restore, Always on top, Trash.

Hide all of your notes in one command by selecting the Hide All Desktop Notes option from the Notepad right-click menu, and restore them either by clicking on the Notepad icon (as if for a new note) or by selecting Restore Desktop Notes from the Notepad right-click menu.

With a purchased version of Post-it® Software Notes you can organize your notes in Memoboards and display them only when you want to see them.

Can I organize my desktop notes? Yes. Click on the Notepad button or right-click the Notepad icon on the Taskbar and choose the Cascade Desktop Notes menu item. You can organize your notes either alphabetically (by the first letter in the note) or by the modification date of the note.  Other ways of sorting notes are available in the Standard and Professional editions of Post-it® Software Notes.

When I use a note near the bottom of my screen, the bottom of the note can auto-grow below the screen.  How can I resize it smaller without having to move the note up?  Double-click the move area (top area) of the note a couple of times.  (The first time will size the note to fit the text, the second time will make the note about one line high.)

How do I uninstall Post-it® Software Notes?  First exit the application from the Notepad button menu.  Then go to the Windows Add/Remove Programs control panel.  Select Post-it® Software Notes Lite and click the Add/Remove button.

I can't find the answer to my question.  Who can I ask?  You can go to our website at  http://www.3M.com/psnotes or send us a note by filling out the form at http://www.3m.com/psncontact for further assistance.

Questions about Note Subscriptions

How do I check that my subscription is working? Go to the Subscription Notes tab on the Preferences menu. Select the site that you are curious about and click on the Subscription Info button. The Check for notes now button will attempt to get you a note; if the server is not available, you will get an error message.

How do I unsubscribe from a subscription website?  There are two ways.  One way is to go to the Subscription Notes tab on the Preferences menu. There, select the site you would like to remove, and click on the Remove Site button. You can also unsubscribe directly from a received Subscription Note: Select the Unsubscribe item from the Send note to > hierarchical menu on the note menu.

How do I receive subscription notes when I access the Internet through a proxy server?  If you use a proxy server for Internet access, you must enter the address and port of the server in the Subscription Notes tab of Preferences .  Verify that you are correctly configured by clicking on the Test Settings button.  Consult with your network administrator for the correct settings.  (If your default browser is Internet Explorer, select "Always use proxy settings from Internet Explorer".  In most cases this will provide the correct settings.)