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Vuport (tm) Readme
Vuport (c) 1996 - 1998 Sabroco Interactive, Inc.

The easiest to use computer calendar.

This Readme file will help you install and use Vuport.
You can also read the User's Guide to get additional information on
Vuport after you have installed the program.



Contents:

Installation
For Windows 3.1/3.11
For Windows 95

Starting Vuport
As an application
    For Windows 3.1/3.11
    For Windows 95
As a Screen Saver
For Windows 3.1/3.11
    For Windows 95

Using Vuport

Tool bar summary
Entering Daynotes
Setting alarms
Switching between views
Moving to a different month or day
Configuring Vuport
Turning sound on or off
Printing Daynotes
Accessing the Internet
Minimizing Vuport
Exiting Vuport

Frequently asked questions

Removing Vuport from your system
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Installation:


For Windows 3.1/3.11

1. Insert the diskette into your 3.5" diskette drive

2. From the Windows Program Manager, click on File, then click on Run.

3. Type a:\setup.exe (or b:\setup.exe if your 3.5" drive is your "B"
drive) into the File Run field.  Then click OK.

4. Follow the installation instructions that appear on your screen.



For Windows 95

1. Insert the diskette into your 3.5" diskette drive.

2. From the Windows Desktop, click on Start, then click on Run.

3. Type a:\setup.exe (or b:\setup.exe if your 3.5" drive is your "B"
drive) into the File Run field.  Then click OK.

4. Follow the installation instructions that appear on your screen.



For Both Windows 3.1/3.11 and Windows 95

During installation, you will be asked to make choices about two
options:

1. Whether you want to configure Vuport to be your active screen saver.
  Selecting "Yes" will automatically set Vuport as your active screen
saver after you restart Windows.  If you select "No" you can still
select Vuport to run as your active screen saver later.  See "Starting
Vuport as a Screen Saver" for more information.

2. Whether you want to establish a path to your Internet browser so
Vuport can go directly to its pre-set Web site.  When prompted, select
your browser and then follow instructions to tell Vuport the path to
your browser's "executable" file (the file with the ".exe" following
your browser's file name).  You can also configure Vuport to recognize
your browser after installation; see "Configuring Vuport to recognize
your internet browser" under Accessing the Internet in Chapter 3.

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Starting Vuport:



Starting Vuport Manually


For Windows 3.1/3.11

1. From Program Manager, double click on the Vuport Program Group to
open it.
2. Double click on the Vuport Program Icon to start the application.
If you have received your Vuport as a gift or promotional product, you
will see a Vuport Program icon with the sponsor's name; for example,
"XYZ company Vuport".


For Windows 95

1. Click on the Start button.
2. Click on Programs, then click on the Vuport Program Group.  A menu of
Vuport files will pop up.
3. Click on the Vuport Program Icon to start the application. If you have
received your Vuport as a gift or promotional product, you will see a Vuport
 Program icon with the sponsor's name; for example, "XYZ company Vuport".



Starting Vuport as a Screen Saver

Vuport can be set up to start automatically and activate like a screen saver.
 Your calendar will start up after a period of mouse and keyboard inactivity
that you specify by using the screen saver controls found in Windows 3.1/3.11
 and Windows 95.  Note:  Vuport is not a screen saver - you can use the mouse
 and the keyboard while Vuport is running.

If you did not configure Vuport as your active screen saver during installation,
 read the following.

For Windows 3.1/3.11

1. Double click on Control Panel Icon normally located in the Accessories
Program Group.
2. Double click on the Desktop Icon to open the Desktop Control Panel.
3. Click on the down arrow in the screen saver drop down box and then select
the Vuport screen saver.  Your Vuport may have the name of a specific theme
(such as flowers) or the name of a sponsoring company organization.
4. Click on Settings to select screen saver options, then click OK. Click on
Test to watch the screen saver.


For Windows 95

1. Click on Start, then Settings, then Control Panel.
2. Double click on the Display Icon to open the Display Control Panel.
3. Click on the Screen Saver Tab.
4. Click on the down arrow in the screen saver drop down box and then select the
 Vuport screen saver.  Your Vuport may have the name of a specific theme (such as
 flowers) or the name of the sponsoring company.
5. Click settings to adjust screen saver options and Preview to watch the screen
saver.  Click OK or Apply when done.

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Using Vuport:

Vuport will display in month view when used for the first time.  Changing views
 and display options, entering Day notes, moving to different months or days,
and other features are explained in this chapter.


Tool Bar Summary

The Tool Bar is used to access Vuport's features and navigate the program.  The
 buttons for the Tool Bar are located at the bottom of the calendar and centered
in the screen.  Some buttons have associated  "hot keys" that allow you to use
the keyboard to access or use Vuport's features.  The corresponding hot key for
each button is written on the button.



Function:


File: Brings up a pop-up menu with file menu choices.  Currently available:
Print.  Hot Key: none


Options: Brings up a dialog box to access: Calendar settings, Print settings,
Sound on/off options.  Hot Key: F3

Notes: Brings up the Day Note Entry Window, for entering appointments and other
reminders.  Hot Key: Enter

Views: View and Go To menu pops up to allow users to change the calendar view
or go to a specific date.  Hot Key: None

Internet: Brings up a pop-up menu to access menu items to go to a specific Internet
 address or for setting up Vuport to recognize your browser.
Hot Key: Home (for Internet address)

Help: Provides a pop-up menu for help on using Vuport.  Hot Key: F1

Back Arrow: Moves user back one month in month view and one day in day view.
Hot Key: Left arrow

Forward Arrow: Moves user forward one month in month view and one day in day view.
Hot Key: Right arrow

View Status: Displays current view's name. Toggles quickly between month and day views.
 Hot Key: None

Company Information: Launches a help system with information about Vuport,
or the company sponsoring your version of Vuport.  Hot Key: None

X: Minimizes Vuport (as will pressing any key except the hot keys)


Down Arrow (Exit): Quits Vuport.  Hot Key: End



Getting Help for Using Vuport

Clicking on the Help button on the Tool Bar, and then selecting the Vuport
Help menu item, or pressing the F1 key on your keyboard will bring up Vuport help.
Much of the information in this User Guide is also available in on-line help.
For more information on using Help, please refer to your Windows manual.



Entering Daynotes

Daynotes are entered in the Daynote Entry Window.  This is accessed three ways:

1. Click directly on a date in month view or on a listing in day view.
2. Click the Notes button on the Tool Bar.
3. Press the Enter key on the keyboard.


To enter a Daynote:

1. First bring up the Daynote Entry Window using one of the methods listed
 above.
2. Click once in the entry box where you want to type a Daynote (Daynotes
can be associated with a specific hour of the day or just be presented in
a list - see configuring Vuport for more information).
3. Type your note.  You can enter up to 128 characters per note.
4. Press the Enter key or click on OK to close the Daynote Entry Window and
save your entries.

You can enter Daynotes for a different day by selecting a month, day, or year
in the date drop down boxes at the top of the Daynote Entry Window.  Any notes
you have entered will be automatically saved when you move to a new day.



Setting Alarms

You can set alarms in Vuport to remind you of important appointments and
activities.  Alarms are set from within the Daynote Entry Windows as follows:

1. First open the Daynote Entry Window as described in "Entering Daynotes."
2. Enter your Daynote.
3. To the right of your Daynote entry field, you will see a column of
checkboxes under the heading "Alarms."  Click once with the mouse in the
checkbox associated with the Daynote for which you want to set an alarm.
4. Vuport will automatically list the default time for the alarm, and the
associated "Set" button will appear.  Click once on the "Set" button.
5. The Vuport Alarm Settings Window will open.   Click on the down arrows for
each Alarm Time field to set a specific time for your alarm.
6. Click OK when done.  Your alarm is now set.  Repeat this process to set
more alarms if desired.

Vuport will display a Vuport Alarm Window when your alarm goes off.  This Window
will show the date, time, and Daynote for the alarm.  Clicking on the OK button
within the Vuport Alarm Window will clear the alarm and close the window.



Switching Between Views

Vuport provides two views:

Month View
* This is a traditional single page calendar grid.  Daynotes are listed for
each day.
* Vuport displays only part of each Daynote and indicates more information or
notes with a series of periods. "......".
* You can look at the Daynotes for each day by clicking once on the day.  This
brings up the Daynote Entry Window and lets you see the full text for that day's
Daynotes.

Day View
* This is a listing by day of all your Daynotes.  They can be organized by time
or simply displayed as a numbered list.
* Images are also displayed with Day view.  These images change whenever Vuport
is launched.  You can see different images by using the navigation buttons at
the top of the image display area.


You can switch between Day and Month views as follows:

1. Click on the View button.
2. A menu will pop up that allows you to select the other view or to select the
"Month View" or "Day View" option.
3. Click once on either month or day to switch to that view.

Or,

Click once on the View Status button on the Toolbar (located between the Back and
Forward arrows).



Moving to a Different Month or Day




From Day or Month View
1. In month view, clicking once on a forward or back arrow will move you to
another month.
2. In day view, clicking once on a forward or back arrow will move you to
another day.

From the Go To Date Window
1. From either Month or Day view, click once on the View button.
2. Click once on the Go to date menu item.
3. When the Go to Date Window appears, use the month, date, and weekday
drop down boxes to select your Go To destination.





Configuring Vuport

Vuport provides several configuration options for changing its appearance
and the display of your Daynotes.


Hiding Daynotes

For privacy, Vuport provides a "Hide Daynotes" feature that prevents others
from seeing your Daynotes.  To hide Daynotes:

1. Click on the Options button, then click on the "Calendar Settings" selection
from the pop-up menu.  This will open the Calendar Settings Window.
Alternatively, pressing the F3 key will open the Calendar Settings Window.
2. Under "All Views," click once in the checkbox next to the Hide daynotes
option.
3. Click OK or press the enter key to confirm your selection.


Bold or Normal Daynote Text

Vuport enhances your computer desktop with background art in both Month and
Day views.  You may have a preference for bold or normal text in your Vuport,
and you can change this formatting as follows:

1. Click on the Options button, then click on the "Calendar Settings" selection
from the pop-up menu.  This will open the Calendar Settings Window.  Alternatively,
pressing the F3 key will open the Calendar Settings Window.
2. Under "All Views," click once in the checkbox next to the Bold daynote text option.
3. Click OK or press the enter key to confirm your selection.



Timeless Daynotes

The default setting in Vuport is for Daynotes listed by hour of the day.  Under
this setting, Daynotes are listed from 8 am to 5 p.m. and also printed with the
note's associated time.  To display and print your Daynotes as a list, with no
time association:

1. Click on the Options button, then click on the "Calendar Settings" selection
from the pop-up menu.  This will open the Calendar Settings Window.  Alternatively,
pressing the F3 key will open the Calendar Settings Window.
2. Under "All Views," click once in the Timeless daynotes checkbox.
3. Click OK to confirm your selection.

Note that Vuport maintains the relative position of your Daynotes whenever you
switch views.  For example, if you switch from timeless to timed Daynotes, Vuport
will automatically assign a time to each of your Daynotes.



Word Breaks

To fit more information in each date square displayed in Month View, Vuport lets
you select whether you want words to break normally to the next line, or to display
words wrapped to the next line.  To turn on Word Breaks:

1. Click on the Options button, then click on the "Calendar Settings" selection from
the pop-up menu.  This will open the Calendar Settings Window.  Alternatively,
pressing the F3 key will open the Calendar Settings Window.
2. Under "All Views," click once in the Word breaks checkbox.
3. Click OK to confirm your selection.


Transparent Buttons

The Tool Bar buttons can be made transparent, so you can see the art underneath them.

1. Click on the Options button, then click on the "Calendar Settings" selection from
the pop-up menu.  This will open the Calendar Settings Window.  Alternatively, pressing
the F3 key will open the Calendar Settings Window.
2. Under "All Views," click once in the Transparent Buttons checkbox.
3. Click OK to confirm your selection.


Always on Top

Vuport can be configured to always be the topmost (active) application on your Windows
desktop, or be set to behave like other Windows applications.

1. Click on the Options button, then click on the "Calendar Settings" selection from the
pop-up menu.  This will open the Calendar Settings Window.  Alternatively, pressing
the F3 key will open the Calendar Settings Window.
2. Under "All Views," click once in the Always on Top checkbox.
3. Click OK to confirm your selection.


Month View Date Number Size

You can chose between small month view dates displayed in the upper left corner
of each date square (the default setting) or large dates centered in each square.
To change this setting:

1. Click on the Options button, then click on the "Calendar Settings" selection

from the pop-up menu.  This will open the Calendar Settings Window.  Alternatively,
pressing the F3 key will open the Calendar Settings Window.
2. Under "Month View," click once in the Small date number checkbox.
3. Click OK to confirm your selection.



Grid Lines On/Off

The grid lines in Month view can be turned on or off to change the appearance of
your Vuport.  To change this setting:

1. Click on the Options button, then click on the "Calendar Settings" selection
from the pop-up menu.  This will open the Calendar Settings Window.  Alternatively,
pressing the F3 key will open the Calendar Settings Window.
2. Under "Month View," click once in the Grid lines checkbox.
3. Click OK to confirm your selection.


Day View Date Number Size

You can chose between small or large Day view dates displayed in the upper left
corner of each Daynote field.  Small dates is the default setting.  To change
this setting:

1. Click on the Options button, then click on the "Calendar Settings" selection
from the pop-up menu.  This will open the Calendar Settings Window.  Alternatively,
pressing the F3 key will open the Calendar Settings Window.
2. Under "Day View," click once in the Small daynote numbers checkbox.
3. Click OK to confirm your selection.


Tool Bar On/Off

Advanced users who primarily use hot keys within Vuport may want to turn the Tool Bar off.
Vuport provides this option.

1. Click once on the Options button, or press the F3 key on the keyboard.
2. Click once in the Tool Bar On/Off checkbox to turn the Tool Bar on or off in the
Vuport Options Window.
3. Click OK to confirm your selection.



Turning Sound On and Off


Vuport plays a short alert sound every time it is started.  To turn sound on or off:

1. Click once on the Options button to bring up the Options pop up menu.
2. The sound on/off menu selection is a switch.  If sound is on, you will see a
selection called "Turn Sound Off."  If Sound is off, you will see a selection
called "Turn Sound On."  Click once on the displayed sound control selection in
the menu.




Printing Daynotes

You can print your Daynotes for easy reference when you are away from your computer.
Vuport will print Daynotes for the current view.

* In month view, Vuport will print all Daynotes for the month.
* In Day view Vuport will print the current day's Daynotes.


Print Format

For each view, you have the option of printing your notes unformatted (as plain text)
or formatted as a monthly grid in month view or a list in Day view.  The default
setting is formatted printing.  To change this setting:

1. Click once on the Options button to bring up the Options pop up menu.  Then click
on the Print Settings menu selection to open the Vuport Print Settings Window.
2. Click once in the "Print full text without calendar grid" checkbox to change the
formatting of your printout.
3. Click OK to confirm your selection.


To Print

1. Click once on the File button to bring up the File pop up menu.
2. Click on the "Print" menu selection to open a standard Windows print dialog box.
3.  Click OK to print your Daynotes.



Accessing the Internet from Vuport

Your Vuport has been preprogrammed with at least one Internet address.  This address
will take you to the Vuport sponsor's Web site or to another site appropriate for
your version of Vuport.  Vuport goes to this preprogrammed site by first launching
your browser and then automatically entering the preprogrammed address (URL).
If you did not configure Vuport to recognize your browser during installation, see
"Configuring Vuport to Recognize Your Internet Browser" below.  Go to the Internet
from Vuport as follows:

A button in the Vuport help system with www.CompanyXYZ.com will launch your browser.
You can access this button in several ways:

1. By clicking on the Internet button on the Tool Bar, and then clicking on one of
the Web addresses that appear in the pop up menu..
2. By clicking on the Company Information button found in the Options, Daynote Entry,
Go To and Screen Saver Settings windows.


Configuring Vuport to Recognize Your Internet Browser

Vuport can access the Internet, provided you have a modem, and one of these
browsers installed:

* Mosaic
* Microsoft Internet Explorer
* Netscape Navigator

You must configure Vuport to use your browser.  This can be done during installation
or manually.

For manual configuration:

1. Click on the Internet button on the Tool Bar.
2. Click on the Select Browser menu item.
3. The WinHelp Internet Access dialog box will appear.
4. Locate your browser's executable file.  These files are usually named mosaic.exe,
netscape.exe, or iexplore.exe.  You can click on the Browse button to access your
directories and select your browser's executable file.  If you don't know where
this file is located on your hard drive, the fastest way to find it is to use
either Windows 95 find file utility or File Search in Windows 3.1 File Manager.
5. Once you have found your browser's executable file, select it or type its full
path (for example: C:\programs\netscape\navigator\programs\netscape.exe) into the
text field in the WinHelp Internet Access dialog box.
6. Click OK.



Viewing Organization (Company) Information


Vuport comes with information about the organization that provided you with
Vuport.  This information may include contact addresses, product and service
information, and promotions.  To view this information:

Click on the logo located in the lower right corner of the Vuport screen, or

Click on the "Company Information" button that is found in the Daynote Entry,
Go To and Vuport Calendar Settings Windows.



Minimizing Vuport

Pressing any keyboard key except the hot keys will minimize Vuport.

Note that this version of Vuport is designed to run on both Windows 3.1/3.11
and Windows 95.  As such, the right mouse buttons are not enabled as they are
in Windows 95 applications.  To restore Vuport in Windows 95, simply click on
the minimized Vuport icon on the Task Bar.



Exiting Vuport

Clicking on the End button or pressing the End button on your keyboard will
quit Vuport.



Technical Support

Technical support is available as follows:

1. From within this End User Guide.
2. From Vuport on-line help.
3. From our fax-back line.  Send your questions and system configuration to
415 544-9905
4. From our technical support hotline at:

415 544-9900

Please have your system configuration available before calling.  Technical
support is available from our hotline for 60 days after you have purchased
or received your Vuport.  Hotline hours are 9am - 4pm, Pacific Standard Time.




About Vuport

Developed by Sabroco Interactive, Inc.

Vuport(tm) is a registered trademark of Sabroco Interactive, Inc.
Vuport (c) 1996 - 1998 Sabroco Interactive, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

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Frequently Asked Questions


Why does Vuport appear as a window with a black frame around it?

Vuport is designed to fill the screen when your monitor's resolution is set
to 640 x 480 pixels.  If you see a black frame around Vuport, you have your
monitor set to a resolution greater than 640 x 480.   If you wish to reset
your monitor to that resolution, follow the procedures below:

For Windows 95

1. Click on the display with the right mouse button.
2. Click on Properties.
3. Click on settings.
4. Move the Desktop area slider to the left until 640 x 480 is displayed.
5. Click on OK.
6. Click on OK to keep the new settings.


For Windows 3.1/3.11, using Windows Setup

1. Open (double click) the Windows Setup Icon located in your Main or
Accessories Program Group.
2. Select Options, and then select Change System Settings.
3. Click on the down arrow to the right of the Display drop down box.
4. Before changing to a new video driver, write down the name of the one you are currently using.
5. Look for a driver that has 256 colors and a resolution (screen size in pixels) that corresponds to your desired video setup and your system's capabilities (640x480 pixels is a standard VGA screen size, SVGA may have larger size resolutions).
6. Select OK.

You may need to restart Windows after selecting a new video driver.


Why don't I hear any sound?

There are at least five possible reasons for this:

1. You have the sound turned off in the Vuport Options Menu.  Turn it on by
following the instructions for "Turning sound on and off" in Vuport Help.
2. Your speakers aren't plugged into your computer.  Plug them in.
3. Your speakers aren't plugged into a power supply.  Plug them in.
4. Your computer does not have a sound card, or sound drivers.  Install this
equipment, or software, and try Vuport again.
5. Your sound card is not setup properly.  Check your sound card's configuration.


Why do I get a "Not enough memory" display?

You do not have enough available RAM to load and display Vuport's images.
Close any open programs that you are not using.  You can also shut down
any TSRs (Terminate, Stay Resident) programs such as the Windows clock,
or virus watch and other utilities, which may be using up RAM.  Network
software can also take up RAM, and may be contributing to this problem.



Why do the colors look strange in my applications after running Vuport?

Because of the very large combinations of software that can run in a
Windows system, and because Vuport uses a custom color palette to ensure
the highest quality display on your system, occasionally your application's
colors may not reset after the screen saver is interrupted.

Generally, by minimizing and then maximizing your application, you should
be able to reset your application's colors.  If this does not work, save
your work, then shut down and restart the affected application.


The animation doesn't run, or runs very jerkily

You may not have enough RAM to run Vuport's animations, or you may have
too many programs loaded and running for the animation to work.   Close
any open programs that you are not using.  You can also shut down any
TSRs (Terminate, Stay Resident) programs such as the Windows clock, or
virus watch and other utilities that may be using up RAM.  Your monitor
driver may support more than 256 colors, if so, try changing it to a smaller
color palette.  Lastly, your computer may be too slow to run the animation
smoothly.


Why doesn't Vuport ever show up on my screen?

There are two possible reasons for this.

1. You have not auto activated Vuport.   You can auto activate Vuport
by running it as your active screen saver.  Do this by selecting it in
the Display Properties window in Windows 95, or the Desktop Tool Bar window
in Windows 3.1/3.11.  For more details, see  "Auto Activating Vuport", in
this document.

2  You did auto activate Vuport but your delay period is too long.
Vuport waits for a certain period of user inactivity before activating;
this can be set in the Display Properties Window in Windows 95 (the field
next to "wait"), or the Desktop Tool Bar Window in Windows 3.1/3.11 (the
field next to "delay").


How do I set my monitor to 256 colors?

Vuport will display images properly when your computer monitor is set to
display 256 colors.  Please refer to the user's manual for your monitor,
computer, and video card to determine if your system is capable of displaying
images in 256 colors.  Your instruction manuals will also provide detailed
instructions for changing your color settings.

Here are some general instructions for changing your color settings.  See
your manuals for more information.

256 Colors for Windows 3.1 and 3.11 users

You have at least three ways to change your color settings:

1. From DOS

(You can use this method if your video does not display properly after changing
video settings from Windows)

a) From DOS, go to your Windows subdirectory.
b) Type Setup.
c) Follow instructions to change or select a video driver.
d) Before changing to a new video driver, write down the name of the one you are
currently using.
e) Look for a driver that has 256 colors and a resolution (screen size in pixels)
that correspond to your desired video setup and your systems capabilities (640x480)
pixels is a standard VGA screen size, SVGA will have larger size resolutions).

2. From Windows, using Windows Setup

a) Open (double click) the Windows Setup Icon that is located in your Main or
Accessories Program Group.
b) Select Options, and then select Change System Settings
c) Click on the down arrow in the Display drop down box to see a list of video
drivers.
d) Before changing to a new video driver, write down the name of the one you are
currently using.
e) Look for a driver that has 256 colors and a resolution (screen size in pixels)
that correspond to your desired video setup and your systems capabilities (640x480)
pixels is a standard VGA screen size, SVGA will have larger size resolutions).
f) You may need to restart Windows after selecting a new video driver.

3. From Windows, using software supplied by your video card manufacturer and
installed on your system.

Your video card manufacturer may have supplied software that operates as a Control
Panel, allowing you to change color and screen resolutions.  Refer to your system
and components manuals for information on how to use this software.

1. Look for a program group that references your video card manufacturer.  If you
are using a computer made by Packard Bell or another widely distributed manufacturer,
look for a Program Group that references utilities for your system.
2. Open the icon that references graphics settings or controls (see your manuals
for more information).
3. Follow instructions or review the help files for your graphics utilities to set
your video driver.

If you have attempted to reset your video controllers and your video will not come
up, use Setup as described in 1 above to reset to your original video driver and
then restart Windows.  If you cannot get a 256 color setting to work on your system,
refer to your manuals to verify that your system can support 256 colors and make
sure the appropriate video drivers are installed on your system

(See your Windows manual for instructions on installing drivers).

256 Colors for Windows 95 users

To change your color settings:

1. Select Start, then Settings.
2. Click on Control Panel to open it.
3. Click on the Display icon
4. Click on the Settings tab.
5. Under Color palette, you will see a number of choices that correspond to your
 video card's capabilities.  These should have been determined automatically when
you installed Windows 95.
6. Select a 256-color driver.
7. Click on Apply.
8. Click on OK.
9. Windows may prompt you to reboot your computer to reset your colors.

If you do not see an option under Color palette for 256 colors, check your manuals
to ensure that your video card can support this resolution.  If it can, click on
Change Display Type to make sure your video card's graphics chip was properly
identified.  Refer to your manual or call your video card manufacturer to determine
the name of your graphics chip if you do not know what it is.

For further information on changing color resolution in Windows 95, refer to your
Windows manual or on-line help.



How do I make Vuport auto-activate?

Auto Activating Vuport for Windows 3.1 and 3.11 users

1. Start Windows.
2. Click on the Main Program Group.
3. Click on the Control Panel icon in the Main window.
4. Click on the Desktop icon in the Control Panel window.
5. Click on the down arrow in the name drop-down box in the screen saver section
of the Desktop window.   A drop-down list will appear of the screen savers installed
on your computer.
6. Select Vuport.
7. Click on the OK button in the upper right hand corner of the window.


Auto-Activating Vuport for Windows 95 Users

1. Click on your computer screen's desktop (not an application's screen) with the
right mouse button.
2. Select Properties from the window that appears.
3. The Display Properties window will come up.  Select the screen saver tab.
4. Select the down arrow.  A drop-down list will appear of the screen savers
installed on your computer.
5. Pick Vuport.
6. Click on the apply button in the lower right hand corner of the window.
Vuport will now be auto activated.
7. Click on the OK button to close the Display Properties window.

If you are uncomfortable with the first step, you can replace it with the following:

1. Click on the Start button on the Taskbar.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Control Panel and then click on the Display icon in the window that
comes up.  This will bring up the Display Properties window.  You can then follow
steps 3 - 5 above.


How do I control the time between my stopping typing and Vuport showing up on the
screen?

Vuport will wait a certain amount of time after you have stopped using your computer
before it auto activates. You can adjust this period.

To do this in Windows 95, change the minute's number in the "Wait" field located
on the Screen Saver tab on the Display Properties Window.  This field is directly
below the "Settings" and "Preview" buttons.  It has up and down arrows.  Clicking
on them increases or decreases the number; you can type a value in the field, as
well.

Windows 3.1/3.11 can enter a number in the "Delay" field in the Desktop Tool Bar.
Just as in Win95, this field has up and down arrows, and you can also type a value
in it.
In both cases, the number entered corresponds to the number of minutes of user
inaction before Vuport comes up on your screen.


Where and how do I enter Daynotes?

You enter Daynotes from the Vuport Daynote Entry Window.  The Daynote Entry Window
appears when you click on any date in month view or click on any Daynote in the day
view.

You can also bring up the Vuport Daynote Entry Window by clicking on the Notes button
on the Tool Bar.  In addition, when Vuport is displayed, the keyboard's "Enter" key
becomes a  "Hot Key" that takes you to the Vuport Daynote Entry Window.

Enter your note by typing it into the Daynote fields.  Click once with the mouse
within a Daynote field, to activate it for typing, then type in your note.
Daynotes are limited to ten notes a day, of no more than 128 characters. You can
enter Daynotes as often as you want, and in as many dates as are available in your
Vuport.  Note that you can select new days and months by clicking on the down arrows
adjacent to the month and day fields.


How do I turn the sound off and on?

Vuport plays a sound each time it comes up on your computer screen.  You can turn
this sound on and off by selecting the appropriate Options menu item.  Click on
the Options button to bring up this menu, then click on "Turn Sound Off" or "Turn
Sound On."


Can I change the displayed month or day when Vuport is running?

You can change the displayed month or day by:

1. Using the Month, Date, or drop down selection boxes found in the Go To Date
window.
2. Clicking on the Forward or Back arrow buttons in the Tool Bar.
3. Pressing the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard:

* The Right Arrow will move the calendar forward one month or day every time it is
pressed.
* The Left Arrow will move the calendar back one month or day every time it is
pressed.


I can't find the Tool Bar

You have turned off the "Tool Bar On" check box in the Vuport Calendar Settings
Window.  Bring up the window by clicking the Options button in the Tool Bar and
then clicking on Calendar Settings, or by pressing the "F3" key on your keyboard,
and make certain there's a check in the "Tool Bar On" box.


How do I quit Vuport?

When Vuport is on your screen, type the end key.  Vuport will quit, and unless you
have it auto-activated, you will not see it until you launch it as an application,
from the Vuport Program Group.  If Vuport is in auto-activate mode, it will come up
automatically after a period of user inactivity.  You can also quit Vuport by clicking
on the "X" button on the far right of the Tool bar.


How do I minimize Vuport?

With the exception of the arrow keys, F1, F3, Home, Enter and End key, typing any
key when Vuport is on your screen will minimize Vuport.  Additionally, you can also
click on the down arrow on the Tool Bar.

You can bring Vuport back up by clicking on its name on the Task Bar (Windows 95)
or on its icon on the desktop (Windows 3.1).  If Vuport is in auto-activate mode,
it will come up automatically, after a period of user inactivity.


How do I get to the Internet from Vuport?

Vuport can launch to the Internet, provided you have a modem, and one of these
browsers installed:

* Mosaic
* Microsoft Internet Explorer
* Netscape Navigator

1. You must configure Vuport to use your browser.  If you did this at installation
go to step 2. To configure, click on the Internet button on the Tool Bar and then
click on Browser Select.  The WinHelp Internet Access window will appear.  It will
ask you to locate your browser's executable file.  These files are customarily named
mosaic.exe, netscape.exe, or iexplore.exe.  If you don't know where they are located,
the fastest way to find them is to use either Windows 95's find file utility or File
Search in Windows 3.1 File Manager.

2. Once you have configured Vuport to use your browser, make certain that you are
on-line and Vuport is active, then click on the Internet button and select a Web
address from the pop-up menu.

3. This will bring up a page with one or more Internet buttons with URLs.

 Click on one of those buttons.  It will take you to a site.



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Deleting Vuport From Your System


To remove Vuport from your system:

1. Delete the Vuport directory and its contents.  This will be C:\VUPORT if you
installed using the default directory.

2. Delete the auto-activating screen saver portion of Vuport.  This will be a .scr
file.  It is located in your WINDOWS directory.  It will be named xxxxxyyA.scr,
with the "xxxxx" portion being the first five letters of your Vuport provider's name,
the "yy" being the version number.   Examples would be ryder02A.scr for Ryder Truck,
quake02A.scr for Quaker Oats.

3. Delete the Vuport program group

From Start Menu items (Windows 95):

a. Click on Settings, then Taskbar.
b. When the Taskbar Properties window comes up, click on the Start Menu Programs tab
c. Click on the Remove button, find Vuport in the list, highlight that, and click
again on the Remove button.

From the Program Manager (Windows 3.1):

a. Click on the Vuport program group.
b. Select File Delete.
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