Contents

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Welcome

Procedures

Windows and Dialog Boxes

Buttons

Helpful Tips

At any time while using PictureWorks NetCard, you can get help by pressing the F1 key.

Pressing F1 in an open PictureWorks NetCard window or dialog box takes you directly to helpful information about that window or dialog box.

Limits of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty

This online help is provided pursuant to the terms and conditions of the PictureWorks NetCard license.  No warranties or representations regarding the performance of the software, contents of this online help, or files distributed with this online help are extended by this online help.  For warranty information, please review the PictureWorks NetCard software license contained in the software package and this online help.

Trademarks and Service Marks

The following trademarks and service marks are owned by PictureWorks and registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as well as certain foreign countries:

PictureWorks is a trademark of PictureWorks Technology, Inc. Copyright©, 1996

Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation, Inc.  All other trademarks are property of their respective companies.  Mention of third party products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement or recommendation.


Welcome

Welcome to PictureWorks NetCard!  Whether you purchased this product for personal or business use, youll enjoy creating and sending electronic postcards containing your favorite pictures or videos.  Using NetCard, you can NetCards in two formats.  If you are sending your NetCard to a user with Windows, PictureWorks NetCard includes a mini-program that the receiver uses to display the NetCard.  If you are sending your NetCard to a user without Windows or you want to send a small, printable version of your PictureWorks NetCard, NetCard can create a JPEG file that any receiver can display and print.

Using this Online Help, youll find lots of helpful procedures and reference information for creating and sending your NetCards.

Here are some ideas for NetCards:

Send a NetCard to one of your friends with a picture of you in Hawaii and a message saying Wish you were here!.

Send a NetCard to your boss with a picture of a new product you discovered at a trade show.

Use your creativity to discover other ideas for sending NetCards.  For information about what types of images you can use, see Determining Acceptable File Formats .

If you have not registered your copy of the software, take a few minutes now to register.  See Registering PictureWorks NetCard for instructions.

By using PictureWorks NetCard software, you agree to the terms and conditions in the License Agreement .


Registering PictureWorks NetCard

By using PictureWorks NetCard software, you agree to the terms and conditions in the License Agreement.

So that we can provide you with support and information about upgrades and related products, please take a few minutes now to register your copy of PictureWorks NetCard.

You can register in one of two ways:

Visit our website (http://www.pixworks.com/register.html) and complete the online registration form.

Complete and mail in the Registration card located in the software package

Complete and fax back the electronic Registration form located in the NetCard Folder on your desktop

If you are interested in a site license, please call our toll-free number 1-800-303-5400. Outside of the US call:  510-855-2001.


License Agreement

By using PictureWorks NetCard software, you agree to the terms and conditions in the following License Agreement.

PICTUREWORKS TECHNOLOGY, INC. SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY AGREEMENT

This legal document is an agreement between you (the Licensee) and PictureWorks Technology, Inc. (PictureWorks).  This agreement sets forth the terms and conditions of the license and the limited warranty for the enclosed product.  Using this product signifies your acceptance of this agreement.  If you do not accept the terms of this agreement, do not use this product.  You may, within thirty (30) days of purchase, return the entire software package to the place of purchase, your money will be refunded. PRODUCT Grant of License:  The Licensee does not receive rights to the computer software (Product) contained in this package.  The Licensee is granted a non-exclusive license to use the Product on a single computer workstation. PictureWorks reserves all rights not expressly granted to the Licensee. Ownership of Product:  As the Licensee, you own only the physical media onto which the Product is recorded, but PictureWorks retains title and ownership of the Product and all subsequent copies of the Product, regardless of the form or media in or on which the original and any other copies may exist.  This license is not a sale of the original Product or any copy. Use Restriction:  As the Licensee, you may physically transfer the Product from a single computer workstation to another single computer workstation provided that the Product is used on only one computer workstation at a time.  You may not electronically transfer the product from one computer workstation to another over a network.  You many not distribute copies of the Product for any reason.  You many not modify, translate, adapt, reverse-engineer, disassemble, decompile, excerpt, or create derivative works based on the Product. Transfer Restrictions:  The Licensee may not transfer the Product. In any event you may not sell, lease, loan, transfer, assign, or otherwise dispose of the Product.Termination:  The license is effective until terminated. DISCLAIMER In no event shall PictureWorks be liable to a Licensee for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages in any way relating to the use, or arising out of the use, of the product. PictureWorks liability shall, in no event, exceed the total amount of the purchase price/license fee actually paid by the Licensee for use of the Product.  The media limited warranty and disclaimer are governed by the laws of the state of California.


Obtaining Support

If you have not registered your software yet, see Registering PictureWorks NetCard for instructions before contacting us for support.

Contact us by phone, email, or world-wide web (www) to obtain technical support for using PictureWorks NetCard:

Phone:  (510) 855-2009

Fax:  (510) 855-2019

Faxback:  (800) 303-5400

AOL:  PWORKS.TS@aol.com

email:  techsupport@pixworks.com

WWW: http://www.pixworks.com

Telephone Support

Our telephone support hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

When you contact us, please have the following information available so that we can assist you most effectively:

Product serial number used for registration

Product version number, found by choosing About PictureWorks NetCard from the Help menu

The type of computer you are using

The software version of Windows you are using

Exact wording of any messages that display on your screen

What task you were doing when the issue occurred

Things you did to try to resolve the issue

Faxback Service

If youd like to receive a list of the most frequently asked questions via fax, use the faxback service.  Call (800) 303-5400 anytime, 24 hours a day.  Follow the instructions on the recording to receive a faxed copy of the frequently asked questions.  These questions and answers often provide solutions to the questions or issues for which you want technical support.


Obtaining Sales Information and Service

To order additional copies of PictureWorks NetCard or to order other PictureWorks products, please contact PictureWorks by one of the following methods:

Telephone:  800-303-5400

Fax:  (510) 855-2019

email:  info@pixworks.com

WWW:  http://www.pixworks.com/products.html

Note that you can order products online by accessing our WWW site.


Popups

This file contains all of the popups for the NetCard windows and dialog boxes.


Message Button

Use this button to flip the NetCard over to the Message side.  Use the Message side to add your message, subject, and address, then send the NetCard.


Import Button

Use this button to import a picture or video to your NetCard.  After you click the button, NetCard displays an Import dialog box. Click the Browse button to find the file you want to export.  Click the Import button to import the picture or video.


Preferences Button

Use this button to set your preferences to the way you use NetCard.


About Button

Use this button to display information about NetCard.


Record Button

Use this button to display the Record dialog box.  You can record a message as long as you like; it is only limited by the amount of disk space that is available.  For information about recording a message to include with your NetCard, see Adding Sound to Your NetCard .


Play Button

Use this button to play back your recording.  For information about recording a message to include with your NetCard, see Adding Sound to Your NetCard .


Send Button

Use this button to send your NetCard.  NetCard displays a Send dialog box.  Choose the method you want to use to send the NetCard.  For more information about sending your NetCard, see Sending a NetCard


Picture Button

Use this button to flip the NetCard over to the Picture side.  You can use the Picture side to import a picture to your NetCard, set your preferences, and send your NetCard.


Address Book Button

Use this button to display the Microsoft Exchange address book.  To use an address from the Address Book, choose the address, click the To button, then click the OK button.  For more information, see Addressing the Card .


Picture Area

This is where your picture or video will appear when you import it into your NetCard.  To import a picture, drag-and-drop the file from the Explorer, or click on the Import button.  For more information, see Adding a Picture .


Folded Corner

Click this area to flip your NetCard.


Subject Field

Use this area to enter a subject for your NetCard.  To enter a subject, highlight the default Subject text and type your subject.


Postmark

NetCard provides the current time and date in this field.


Message Field

Use this area to enter a message for your NetCard.  To enter a message, highlight the default Message text and type your message.


From Field

NetCard displays your user name in this field.  To change the From text, highlight the text and type the new information.  To change the default From text, use the Preferences dialog box.  For more information, see Setting Preferences .


To Field

Use this area to manually enter an email address from your NetCard.  To enter an address, click just below the To field and type an email address (for example, audrey.jones@xwy.com).  For more information about addressing your NetCard, see Addressing the Card .


Preferences Sender Name

Use this field to change the default text for the From field.  For more information about changing your Preferences, see Setting Preferences .


Preferences Delivery Service Area

Use this area to set the NetCard delivery service you expect to use most of the time.

Choose Send Automatically using Microsoft Exchange to have NetCard send the message to the Outbox.

Choose Save to disk in NetCard outbox folder to have NetCard send the message into the NetCard outbox folder.  This folder is in the photoenf folder that NetCard created on your computer when you installed the application.

For more information about changing your Preferences, see Setting Preferences .


Preferences Delivery Format Area

Use this area to set the NetCard delivery format you expect to use most of the time.

Choose Create NetCard with Windows Player attached to send to a PC Windows platform.

Choose Create NetCard as JPEG image file to send to Macintosh and UNIX platforms or to send a smaller, printable file to a PC Windows platform.


Preferences Delivery Service and Format Checkbox

Click this checkbox if you want NetCard to tell you the type of Delivery Service and Delivery Format it is using each time you send a NetCard.


Preferences Outbox Folder Checkbox

Click this checkbox if you want NetCard to display a warning when your outbox folder exceeds a specified limit.  Enter the the number of NetCards beyond which NetCard will warn you.


Preferences Information Field

When you click on any field, option, or checkbox in the Preferences window, NetCard displays information it in this field.


Preferences OK Button

Use this button to apply your changes to the NetCard preferences.


Preferences Cancel Button

Use this button to close the Preferences button without saving any of your changes.


Windows Player

When you choose to send your NetCard to a Windows


Compress Video

Select this option when sending video to have NetCard add additional compression to the file. This will help with transfer time and overall file size. This prompt will only appear if a video has been added to the NetCard.


Procedures

Click on any of the following:

Adding a Picture

Adding a Video

Adding Sound to Your NetCard

Adding a Subject

Addressing the Card

Closing a NetCard

Creating a NetCard

Deleting a NetCard

Determining Acceptable File Formats

Sending a NetCard

Setting Preferences

Using Your Email Address Book

Writing the Message


Determining Acceptable File Formats

You may be wondering what kind of images you can put into a NetCard? PictureWorks NetCard reads picture and movie files in the following formats:

JPG (JPEG compressed images)

BMP (Windows Bitmap)

AVI (Windows video)

NetCard reads video files in .AVI format.

You can include the same image or video in multiple NetCards, because only a reference to the actual image is placed in each card.  As long as you keep the images in the same source directory, the PictureWorks Net Card program finds the images.

Related Topics

Adding a Picture

Adding Sound to Your NetCard


Creating a NetCard

Creating a NetCard is simple and easy.  To create a NetCard, complete the following steps.  Click on any of the steps to get more detailed information.

1	Add a picture or a video to your NetCard (see Adding a Picture or Adding a Video ).

2	Enter a subject.

3	Write your message.

4	Address your NetCard.

5	Send the NetCard.


Adding a Picture

Adding a picture to your NetCard is easy.  NetCard accepts JPEG and Windows BMP file formats.  For more information about acceptable file formats, see Determining Acceptable File Formats .

Helpful Tips

You can add a picture to NetCard by opening Explorer and dragging and dropping the picture file onto the NetCard application icon or into the Picture Area of an open NetCard.

To add a picture once youve opened NetCard:

1.	Click the Import button.

NetCard displays the Import File dialog box.

2.	Click the Browse button to find the file you want to import.  Once youve found the file, click the Open button to import the picture.

NetCard imports the image, sizing it to fit your screen.

Related Topics

Adding a Subject

Writing the Message

Addressing the Card

Sending a NetCard


Adding a Video

Adding a video to your NetCard is easy.  NetCard accepts .AVI file formats.  For more information about acceptable file formats, see Determining Acceptable File Formats .

Helpful Tips

You can add a video to NetCard by opening Explorer and dragging and dropping the video file onto the NetCard application icon or into the Picture Area of an open NetCard.

To add a video once youve opened NetCard:

1.	Click the Import button.

NetCard displays the Import File dialog box.

2.	Click the Browse button to find the file you want to import.  Once youve found the file, click the Open button to import the video.

NetCard imports the video, displaying the first frame of the video on your screen.  NetCard also displays a sliding bar along the bottom of the image and a Play button.

3.	If you want to play the video, use the sliding bar to view individual frames or press the Play button to view the entire video.

Related Topics

Adding a Subject

Writing the Message

Addressing the Card

Sending a NetCard


Adding Sound to Your NetCard

Adding sound to your NetCard is easy.  NetCard records your message, music, or whatever sound you want to include and attaches it to your NetCard. The length of your message is only limited by the amount of available disk space that you have.

To add sound to your NetCard:

1.	Click the Record button on either side of your NetCard.

NetCard displays the Record dialog box.

2.	Click the Record button in the Record dialog box to start your recording.

NetCard can record up to 11 minutes of sound.

Click the Pause button if you want to suspend recording briefly.

3.	Click the Stop button to stop your recording.

4.	To save your recording, choose File-Exit and Return to NetCard.

NetCard saves your recording, attaching it to your NetCard.  NetCard also displays a Play button next to the Record button, so you can listen to your recording.

Related Topics

Adding a Subject

Writing the Message

Addressing the Card

Sending a NetCard


Writing the Message

You can personalize your NetCard by including a message.  NetCard provides space to include a message of up to 700 characters.

To write a message:

1.	If you have not already done so, flip the card over by clicking the Message button or the lower right corner of the NetCard.

NetCard displays the Message side.

2.	Highlight the default text in the Message field.

3.	Enter your message.

NetCard deletes the default text as you enter your message.

Related Topics

Addressing the Card

Sending a NetCard


Adding a Subject

You can include a subject of up to 150 characters with your NetCard.  If you do not enter a subject, NetCard automatically inserts PictureWorks NetCard as the subject.

To add a subject:

1.	If you have not already done so, flip the card over by clicking the Message button or the lower right corner of the NetCard.

NetCard displays the Message side.

2.	Highlight the default text in the Subject field.

3.	Enter your subject.

NetCard deletes the default text as you enter your subject.

Related Topics

Writing the Message

Addressing the Card

Sending a NetCard


Addressing the Card

You can address your NetCard to one or many recipients.  You can type your addresses into the To: field or use the Address Book to include as many addresses as your email software will allow.  NetCard provides space for addresses totaling up to 240 characters.

Manually Entering an Address

To write an address:

1.	If you have not already done so, flip the card over by clicking the Message button or the lower right corner of the NetCard.

NetCard displays the Message side.

2.	Click just below the To field.

3.	Enter the email address.  For example, audrey.jones@xzy.com.

4.	If you want to change the default text in the From field, highlight the text in the From field.

5.	Enter the new information.

You can enter up to 180 characters.

Using Address Book to Enter an Address

Helpful Tips

To enable the Address Book button, you must select either the Send automatically using Microsoft Exchange delivery service from the Preferences dialog box.  For more information, see Setting Preferences .

NetCard only supports Microsoft Exchange address book.

To include an address using the NetCard Address Book button:

1. 	Click the Address Book button.

NetCard displays the Microsoft Exchange Address Book.

2.	Click the address you want to select.  To select more than one address, hold down the Control key while clicking.

Microsoft Exchange highlights the address.

3.	Click the To button.

Microsoft Exchange moves the address(es) you selected to the Right hand column.

4.	Click the OK button.

5.	NetCard displays the selected address in the Address field.

6.	If you want to change the default text in the From field, highlight the text in the From field.

7.	Enter the new information.

You can enter up to 60 characters.

Related Topics

Adding an Address to the Address Book

Deleting an Address from the Address Book


Adding an Address to the Address Book

NetCard uses the Microsoft Exchange address book.  To add an address to your address book, refer to the Microsoft Exchange documentation.


Deleting an Address from the Address Book

NetCard uses the Microsoft Exchange address book.  To delete an address from the address book, refer to the Microsoft Exchange documentation.


Sending a NetCard

NetCard offers two ways to send your NetCard.

If you are sending your NetCard to a recipient who uses Windows, NetCard includes a self-contained executable application that allows the recipient to view the NetCard simply by clicking on it.

If you are sending your NetCard to a recipient who uses another platform (for example, Macintosh or UNIX), NetCard creates a JPEG image of your NetCard that can be viewed on any computer.

Helpful Tips

Before sending your NetCard, you must set your preferences so NetCard will configure the NetCard for either a PC or a non-PC platform.  See Setting Preferences for detailed information.

To send a NetCard:

1.	Click the Send button on the Message side of the NetCard.

NetCard displays a Send Options dialog box that specifies the type of recipient you are sending the NetCard to.

2.	If the type of recipient is not correct, change your preferences by clicking the Preferences button.  For detailed information, see Setting Preferences .

3.	Click the OK button.

NetCard displays a confirmation dialog box after the NetCard has been placed in the outbasket.


Using Your Email Address Book

If you are running Microsoft Exchange, you can address your NetCard by using the Address Book from that applications.

Helpful Tips

To enable the Address Book button, you must select the Send automatically using Microsoft Exchange delivery service from the Preferences dialog box.  For more information, see Setting Preferences .

To use your Microsoft Exchange address book:

1.	Click the Address Book button.

NetCard displays the Address Book for Microsoft Exchange.

2.	Click the address you want to select.  To select more than one address, hold down the Control key while clicking.

Microsoft Exchange highlights the address.

3.	Click the To button

Microsoft Exchange moves the address(es) you selected to the Right column.

4.	Click the OK button.

NetCard displays the selected address in the Address field.

5.	If you want to change the default text in the From field, click the From field.

NetCard outlines the From field and highlights the default text which appears in this field.

6.	Enter the new information.

You can enter up to 60 characters.


Closing a NetCard

If you decide not to send your NetCard at this time, you can close your NetCard without sending it.

To close a NetCard without sending it:

1.	Click the Windows Close button in the upper right corner of the NetCard.

If you have not sent your NetCard a dialog box displays warning you that you will lose any changes to your current NetCard.

2.	To continue, click the OK button.


Deleting a NetCard

Once NetCard has sent a NetCard to the outbox, you can delete it using conventional Windows methods.  Use Explorer or your MS-DOS prompt to delete the NetCard file.

Helpful Tips

Because NetCard does not automatically send the NetCards it puts in the outbox, be sure you have sent any NetCard before you delete it.


Setting Preferences

You can select preferences to match the way you use NetCard.  You can set the following preferences:

Name of Sender

This is the name that will be displayed in the From area of the NetCard.

Delivery service

Select the email service you are using, like Microsoft Exchange or AOL.

Delivery format options

Choose to send the NetCard as a Player or just a JPEG attachment.

Display delivery service and format

Select if you want to have the option to change settings each time you send a NetCard.

Warn on Outbox full limit

Enter a limit to the number of NetCards that can be stored in your Outbox.

Changing Name of Sender

To change your sender name as it displays on the NetCard:

1.	Click the Preferences button on the Message side of the NetCard.

NetCard displays the Preferences dialog box.

2.	Enter the new sender name in the Sender Name field.

3.	Click the OK button.

Changing Your Default Delivery Service

To set your default delivery service:

1.	Click the Preferences button on the Message side of the NetCard.

NetCard displays the Preferences dialog box.

2.	Choose the delivery service you will use most of the time.

Send Automatically using Microsoft Exchange - Choose this option to have NetCard send the message to the Microsoft Exchange Outbox.

Send Automatically using America Online - Choose this option to have NetCard send the message to the America Online Outbox.

Save to disk in NetCard outbox folder - Choose this option to save your NetCard to disk.  If  you are using email software other than AOL or Exchange, use this option and manually attach the NetCard to your email message.

3.	Click the OK button.

Changing Your Default Delivery Format

To set your default delivery format:

1.	Click the Preferences button on the Message side of the NetCard.

NetCard displays the Preferences dialog box.

2.	Choose the delivery format you will use most of the time.

Create NetCard with Windows Player attached - Choose this option to send to a PC Windows platform.

Create NetCard as JPEG image file - Choose this option to send to Macintosh and UNIX platforms or to send a smaller, printable file to a PC Windows platform.

To Display the Delivery Service and Format Before Sending

You can have NetCard tell you the type of Delivery Service and Delivery Format it is using each time you send a NetCard.

To display the delivery service and format before sending:

1.	Click the Preferences button on the Message side of the NetCard.

NetCard displays the Preferences dialog box.

2.	Click the Tell me my Delivery Service and Format each time I send checkbox.

3.	Click the OK button.

To Set an Outbox Folder Warning

If NetCard is not automatically sending NetCards to the outbox, you can have it display a warning when your outbox folder exceeds a specified limit.

To have NetCard warn you when the outbox folder exceeds a specified limit:

1.	Click the Preferences button on the Message side of the NetCard.

NetCard displays the Preferences dialog box.

2.	Click the Warn me when NetCard Outbox has more than 20 files in it checkbox.

3.	Enter the number of NetCards beyond which NetCard will warn you.

4.	Click the OK button.

To Compress Video

Select this option when sending video to have NetCard add additional compression to the file. This will help with transfer time and overall file size. This prompt will only appear if a video has been added to the NetCard.

To have NetCard compress video clips:

1.	Click the Preferences button on the Message side of the NetCard.

NetCard displays the Preferences dialog box.

2.	Click the Prompt me to compress video before sending them checkbox.

3.	Click the OK button.


Windows and Dialog Boxes

Click on any of the following:

NetCard Window Front View

NetCard Window Back View

Import File Dialog Box

Preferences Dialog Box

Address Book Dialog Box

Buttons


NetCard Window Back View

Use this window to enter the subject and message for your NetCard, address it, and set your NetCard preferences.


NetCard Window Front View

Use this window to add a picture to your NetCard and set your NetCard preferences.


Import File Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to file and choose the picture file you want to import into your NetCard.  This dialog box is a standard MS Windows feature.  For information about this dialog box, refer to your MS Windows documentation.


Preferences Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to select preferences to match how you use NetCard.


Address Book Dialog Box

Use the Microsoft Exchange Address Book dialog box to choose the address(es) to which you want to send your NetCard.  This dialog box is a standard Microsoft Windows feature.  For information about this dialog box, refer to your Microsoft Windows documentation.


Buttons

Click on any of the following:

 Send Button

 Import Button

 Message Button

 Picture Button

 Preferences Button

 About Button

 Record Button

 Play Button

 Address Book Button