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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2 Final//EN"> <html> <head> <meta HTTP-EQUIV="Htm-Help" Content="accesspanel.htm#accesspanel_help"> <title>AccessPanel Help</title> </head> <body BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#000000">  <a name="accesspanel_help"></a>Welcome to AccessPanel Platinum Edition Help If at any time during your 21-day evaluation you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at <a href="mailto:support@developerone.com">support@developerone.com</a>. Thank you. <hr> What would you like help with? <blockquote> <a href="accesspanel.htm#getting_started">Getting started with AccessPanel</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#methods_for_navigation">Methods for Navigating the Information Lists</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#adding_and_editing_personal_fmts">Adding and Editing Personal Formats</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#adding_and_editing_contact_fmts">Adding and Editing Contact Formats</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#using_timers">Using Timers in Personal and Contact Formats</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#pasting_text_into">Pasting Text into your Applications</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#contact_disp_opts">Contact Display Options</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#personalize_datetime">Personalize Date/Time Formats</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#dialing_w_rapidialer">Dialing with RapiDialer</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#adding_calling_cards">Adding Calling Cards</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#using_tripletap_keys">Using the Floating Triple-tap Contact and Personal List Index Tabs</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#import_export">Importing/Exporting your Formats</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#tips_suggestions">Tips and Suggestions</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#copyright_info">Copyright Information</a>  </blockquote> <hr>  <a name="getting_started"></a>Getting Started with AccessPanel AccessPanel makes it easy to rapidly and efficiently paste commonly used text, date/time stamps, and contact information into any document or application. When you first launch AccessPanel, a lightning-bolt icon will be placed in the system icon tray. Tap this icon (or use Win+Z) at any time to open the AccessPanel window and bring it to the foreground. The Main AccessPanel Window <ul> <li>Activating, Hiding, Closing and Resizing the AccessPanel Window Activating the AccessPanel window To bring the AccessPanel window to the foreground, simply tap on the lightning-bolt icon in the system icon tray OR use the keyboard shortcut Win+Z. (press and hold the Windows key followed by the 'Z' key.) Hiding the AccessPanel window Tap the OK button in the titlebar or hit Esc on the keyboard to hide/dismiss the AccessPanel window. Closing AccessPanel (shutdown) Tap the X button in the titlebar to shutdown AccessPanel. Note: This will also remove the AccessPanel icon from the system icon tray. Resizing the Window On wide-format H/PC displays (those greater than 480 pixels wide), a maximize/restore button will be located in the upper right corner of the AccessPanel window. This button will toggle the width of the AccessPanel window to/from a default (restored) size to a expanded (maximized) size. Note that the AccessPanel window will not fill the entire display. This is to allow you to keep a reference to the application you are currently working with.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Preview Window At the top left, the Preview window shows you a preview of the text that will be copied to the clipboard. Note: That when previewing formats that include timer-related tags, the values displayed will not always correspond to that which is copied to the clipboard. This is to preserve the values stored in your accumulated and elapsed timers. </li> <li>Personal Button (Alt-P) Opens the list of your personal text formats. </li> <li>Date/time Button (Alt-D) Open the list of current date and time stamps. To refresh (update the time displayed) in the date/time stamps, simply tap this button again. </li> <li>Contacts Button (Alt-C) Tap this to view the list of all of your contacts. The order and format in which the contacts are displayed is controlled via the Contact Display options page. Please also see <a href="accesspanel.htm#methods_for_navigation">Methods for Navigating the Information Lists</a> </li> <li>Options button (Alt-O) Tap to open the AccessPanel options configuration window. This is where you may add and edit personal or contact formats, calling card information, use database utilities, and establish other user preferences. </li> <li>Copy button (Alt-Y) Copies the currently selected text to the clipboard. </li> <li>Dial button (Alt-L) Once you have selected a contact, tap Dial to open the contact RapiDialer.  </li> </ul> <hr>  <a name="methods_for_navigation"></a>Methods for Navigating the Information Lists AccessPanel has been designed to accommodate the way you work. If you prefer to use the keyboard, great. Prefer to use "the power of the pen"? We've got you covered. <blockquote> Which method of input do you prefer? </blockquote> <blockquote> I prefer to use the Keyboard. <blockquote> All of the information list windows in AccessPanel may easily be navigated using only the keyboard. Let us illustrate with a Quick example: <table border="0" width="769" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td valign="top" width="765" colspan="2"><hr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395">Activate the AccessPanel window </td> <td width="370" valign="top">Win-Z</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395">Open the contacts list.</td> <td width="370" valign="top">Alt-C</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395">Locate "Davidson, Jones"</td> <td width="370" valign="top">Type D a v</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395">View the available contact formats.</td> <td width="370" valign="top">Press Enter </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395">Locate the appropriate contact format. </td> <td width="370" valign="top">Scroll up/down or type the beginning characters of a format name. </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395">Copy the text to the clipboard. </td> <td width="370" valign="top">Press Enter (you will now return to the contact names list) </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395">Hide the AccessPanel window. </td> <td width="370" valign="top">Esc</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395">Paste the text into your application.</td> <td width="370" valign="top">Position the cursor at the desired insertion point and press Ctrl-V.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395"></td> <td width="370" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395">Dial the contact using RapiDialer.</td> <td width="370" valign="top">Alt-I</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395"></td> <td width="370" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395">Open the options window.</td> <td width="370" valign="top">Alt-O</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="765" colspan="2"><hr> </td> </tr> </table> </blockquote> </blockquote> <blockquote> I prefer to use the Pen. <blockquote> AccessPanel is just as easily used using only the pen. Let us illustrate with a Quick example: </blockquote> <blockquote> <table border="0" width="769" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td valign="top" width="765" colspan="2"><hr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395">Activate the AccessPanel window </td> <td width="370" valign="top">Tap the lightning-bolt in the system icon tray.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395">Open the contacts list.</td> <td width="370" valign="top">Tap the Contacts button</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395">Locate "Hartland, Beth"</td> <td width="370" valign="top">Using the floating index tabs, tap FGH three times to locate the first contact beginning with "H". Scroll the list (if necessary) to find Beth.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395">View the available contact formats.</td> <td width="370" valign="top">Double-tap the selected contact. This opens the contact format list.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395">Locate the appropriate format. </td> <td width="370" valign="top">Scroll up/down to locate the desired format. </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395">Copy the text to the clipboard. </td> <td width="370" valign="top">Double-tap the selected format. Or, once you've found the appropriate format, tap the Copy button.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395">Hide the AccessPanel window. </td> <td width="370" valign="top">Tap OK</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395">Paste the text into your application.</td> <td width="370" valign="top">Position the cursor at the desired insertion point and use the application's Paste command, or press Ctrl-V if the application lacks a Paste command.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395"></td> <td width="370" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="395">Dial the contact using RapiDialer.</td> <td width="370" valign="top">Tap the Dial button.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="765" colspan="2"><hr> </td> </tr> </table> </blockquote> </blockquote>  <hr>  <a name="adding_and_editing_personal_fmts"></a>Adding and Editing Personal Formats <a href="accesspanel.htm#add_a_personal_fmt">Add a personal format</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#edit_a_personal_fmt">Edit a personal format</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#delete_a_personal_fmt">Delete a personal format</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#duplicating_formats">Duplicating personal and contact formats</a>  <hr>  <a name="add_a_personal_fmt"></a>Add a personal format <ol> <li>Open the user configuration window to the Personal Formats window. </li> <li>Tap New.</li> <li>Replace <format name> with the name you would like this format to be listed as within the AccessPanel personal format list.</li> <li>Replace <Enter your personal format text> with the text to be pasted when you select this format. </li> <li>To add automatic timer and/or date fields to the text when it is pasted: - Tap once at the location where you would like the text to be inserted. - Select the field from the Available Fields list. - Tap Add to insert the format tag into your text. - Repeat for any additional tags you would like to insert.</li> <li>Tap Save to save this new format.</li> <li>If you would like to preview this format, simply tap on the Preview button. </li> </ol> See Also <a href="accesspanel.htm#edit_a_personal_fmt">Edit a personal format</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#delete_a_personal_fmt">Delete a personal format</a>  <hr>  <a name="edit_a_personal_fmt"></a>Edit a personal format <ol> <li>Select the format from the list. </li> <li>Tap the Edit button to open this format for editing.</li> <li>Make any necessary changes to the format name or text content.</li> <li>Tap Save to save this new format, or Cancel to undo the changes you have made.</li> </ol> See Also <a href="accesspanel.htm#add_a_personal_fmt">Add a personal format</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#delete_a_personal_fmt">Delete a personal format</a>  <hr>  <a name="delete_a_personal_fmt"></a>Delete a personal format <ol> <li>Select the format from the list. </li> <li>Tap the Delete button to remove this format from the AccessPanel database. </li> </ol> See Also <a href="accesspanel.htm#add_a_personal_fmt">Add a personal format</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#edit_a_personal_fmt">Edit a personal format</a>  <hr>  <a name="duplicating_formats"></a>Duplicating personal and contact formats <ol> <li>Select from the list the format you would like to duplicate. </li> <li>Tap the Copy button to copy the format content into the editor. The name of this format will temporarily be named "Copy of <existing format name>"</li> <li>Modify the new format name and format text as desired.</li> <li>Tap Save to save this new format. </li> </ol> See Also <a href="accesspanel.htm#add_a_personal_fmt">Add a personal format</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#edit_a_personal_fmt">Edit a personal format</a>  <hr>  <a name="adding_and_editing_contact_fmts"></a>Adding and Editing Contact Formats <a href="accesspanel.htm#add_a_contact_fmt">Add a contact format</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#edit_a_contact_fmt">Edit a contact format</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#delete_a_contact_fmt">Delete a contact format</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#duplicating_formats">Duplicating personal and contact formats</a>  <hr>  <a name="add_a_contact_fmt"></a>Add a contact format <ol> <li>Tap New. </li> <li>Replace <format name> with the name you would like this format to be listed as within the AccessPanel contact format list..</li> <li>Replace <Enter your contact format text> with the text to be pasted when you select this format. </li> <li>To add contact fields or automatic timer and/or date fields to the text when it is pasted: - Tap once at the location where you would like the text to be inserted. - Select the field from the Available Fields list. - Tap Add to insert the format tag into your text. - Repeat for any additional tags you would like to insert.</li> <li>Tap Save to save this new format.</li> <li>If you would like to preview this format, simply tap on the Preview button. </li> </ol> See Also <a href="accesspanel.htm#edit_a_contact_fmt">Edit a contact format</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#delete_a_contact_fmt">Delete a contact format</a>  <hr>  <a name="edit_a_contact_fmt"></a>Edit a contact format <ol> <li>Select the contact format from the list. </li> <li>Tap the Edit button to open this format for editing.</li> <li>Make any necessary changes to the format name or text content.</li> <li>Tap Save to save this new format, or Cancel to undo the changes you have made.</li> </ol> See Also <a href="accesspanel.htm#add_a_contact_fmt">Add a contact format</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#delete_a_contact_fmt">Delete a contact format</a>  <hr>  <a name="delete_a_contact_fmt"></a>Delete a contact format <ol> <li>Select the format from the list. </li> <li>Tap the Delete button to remove this format from the AccessPanel database. </li> </ol> See Also <a href="accesspanel.htm#add_a_contact_fmt">Add a contact format</a> <a href="accesspanel.htm#edit_a_contact_fmt">Edit a contact format</a>  <hr>  <a name="using_timers"></a>Using Timers in Personal and Contact Formats AccessPanel Platinum Edition supports the use of three independent timers, numbered 1 through 3. Using the timer tags, you have the ability to insert text that automatically tracks time! First, let us introduce the tags for timer #1 and their use: <ul> <li><1+> Open Timer 1 When a format containing this tag is pasted, timer #1 is opened and the elapsed time is reset to zero.</li> <li><1-> Close Timer 1 When a format containing this tag is pasted, the time elapsed since timer #1 was opened is added to the accumulated time for timer #1.</li> <li><1@> Report Elapsed time on Timer 1 Use of this tag will report the total amount of time that has passed since timer #1 was opened.</li> <li><1#> Report Accumulated time on Timer 1 This tag will report the accumulated time on timer #1. Every time timer #1 is closed, the elapsed time is added to this value.</li> <li><1X> Reset Accumulated time on Timer 1 to zero.</li> </ul> A simple example may help here.... If you would like to create a simple set of formats that easily allow you to track work hours for the week, we could create the following four formats. (Note, this sample applies to both personal and contact formats.) <ul> <li>Format name: "Start Week" Format text: Week beginning on: <ds> <tm> <1X><1+> Explanation: Use on the first day of the week, paste the date and time, reset the accumulated time, start the elapsed timer. </li> <li>Format name: "Start Day" Format text: Date: <ds> <tm> <1+> Explanation: Use at the beginning of each day. Paste the date, time and start up the elapsed timer. </li> <li>Format name: "End of Day" Format text: End of day: <tm> <1-><1@> Explanation: Use at the end of each day. Paste the time, close timer #1 (adding the elapsed time to the accumulated time for the week) and report the elapsed time for the day. </li> <li>Format name: "End of Week" Format text: End of week: <ds> <tm> <1-><1@> Total time for week: <1#> Explanation: Use at the end of the week. Paste the date, time, close timer #1 (adding the elapsed time to the accumulated time for the week) and report the elapsed time for the day and accumulated time for the week</li> </ul> Using all three timers, you could easily track accumulated time daily, weekly, and monthly!  <hr>  <a name="pasting_text_into"></a>Pasting Text into your Applications Pasting text is simple with AccessPanel. <ul> <li>Select your desired format or date/time stamp from the AccessPanel window.</li> <li>Tap the Copy button to copy the text to the clipboard. Note: In the User Actions page of the options window, select Close AccessPanel window on format selection to speed this process. </li> <li>Re-activate the target application, and tap once in the input field or window where you would like the text to be pasted.</li> <li>Use the application's Paste command, or Ctrl-V, to paste the text at the current location.</li> </ul> That's it. Note: When pasting to data entry fields, you may have to use the Ctrl-V key sequence to paste text if a Paste command is not available.  <hr>  <a name="contact_disp_opts"></a>Contact Display Options AccessPanel allows you to list your contacts with up to four contact data fields of your choice. <blockquote> From the Contact Display page in the options dialog (Alt-O), select and assign the contact data fields of your choice to be used in displaying your contacts. Let's list our contacts with the following fields: First Name, Last Name, Company Name and Work Telephone Number. <blockquote> Select "First Name" from the list and tap the 1 button, or key in Alt-1 Select "Last Name" from the list and tap the 2 button. Select "Company" from the list and tap the 3 button. Select "Work Tel" from the list and tap the 4 button. Enter separator characters of your choice to separate the data fields in the list. </blockquote> The sample list entry at the bottom of the window will give you an idea of how the entry will look in your contacts list.  </blockquote> <hr>  <a name="personalize_datetime"></a>Personalize Date/Time Formats AccessPanel makes it easy to create customized date/time stamp formats. You may define two customized formats that include the date and/or the time in addition to characters of your choice. These formats, when enabled, will be the first formats listed in the Date/Time stamp list. <blockquote> From the Date/Time page in the options dialog (Alt-O), enable a format (#1 or #2) by tapping the assiociated check-box. The radio buttons D/T (date/time) or T/D (time/date) determine which edit field is assigned to date formatting or time formatting. The reference window displays the available date/time formatting character combinations. Simply key the format characters into the edit windows to create your own personalized date/time formats! Let's create a date/time stamp that displays the date and time in the following format: November 16 '98 12:00:04 <blockquote> - Check "Enable Format 1" - Select the D/T radio button. The left edit window will contain date formatting text, the right window will contain time formatting information. - In the left edit box, enter MMMM dd ''''yy (note that to include additional characters in the format, enclose them in single quotes. To generate a single quote character, 4 single quote characters are required. - In the right edit box, enter hh':'mm':'ss (again, using the single quotes to enclose the additional separator characters) - As you enter the text, you will see just below the edit fields the date/time format automatically translated. This is how the text will appear in the Date/Time listing. </blockquote> </blockquote>  <hr>  <a name="dialing_w_rapidialer"></a>Dialing with RapiDialer Dialing your contacts has never been any easier than with RapiDialer! To use RapiDialer to dial the number of a contact: <ol> <li>Select a contact from the AccessPanel window.</li> <li>Tap the Dial button.</li> <li>From the RapiDialer window, select the number from the list of available telephone numbers for your contact.</li> <li>Select any additional options if required.</li> <li>Modify the Number to dial if necessary.</li> <li>Tap Dial.</li> </ol> RapiDialer Notes: The AccessPanel Contact RapiDialer makes use of your dialing patterns as established in the communications settings, dialing options. Your current location, in combination with your regional settings are used to translate the telephone numbers stored in the contact database to the proper number to dial, based on your location. These options are also made accessible from the "Dialing patterns..." button in the RapiDialer window. For best translation results, we strongly recommend storing your contact telephone numbers in the following standard canonical format: +CC (AAA) NNNNNNNNNNN Where: <ul> <li>CC is the country code (optional). If no country code is supplied, the country code is retrieved from your current regional settings.</li> <li>AAA is the area code</li> <li>NNNNNNNNNNN is the telephone number. Note: Dashes are allowed.</li> </ul> Translation example: If you are currently in the HOME setting, and you are located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, your HOME area code is 414. Dialing a contact number of (414) 555-1212 will automatically be translated to 555-1212. Note that the area code will automatically be removed. Dialing this number from another location with a different area code will result in a dialing number of 1 414 555-1212. If you are traveling, be sure to change your current location by opening the "Dialing patterns..." dialog. See Also <a href="accesspanel.htm#adding_calling_cards">Adding Calling Cards</a>  <hr>  <a name="adding_calling_cards"></a>Adding Calling Cards From the RapiDialer page in the AccessPanel options window... <ol> <li>Tap New to add, or Edit to modify a calling card.</li> <li>Enter the name of your new calling card.</li> <li>Enter the calling card telephone number and access code. You may use commas to create pauses in the dialing string. </li> <li>Tap Save to save this new calling card, or Cancel to ignore your changes.</li> </ol> The contact RapiDialer will allow you to place your Calling Card numbers either before or after the number to be dialed.  <hr>  <a name="using_tripletap_keys"></a>Using the Floating Triple-tap Contact and Personal List Index Tabs These floating index tabs allow you to more easily navigate your contacts and personal formats listings using the pen. To remove the index tabs, simply tap the X to close the window. To again make these index tabs visible, re-check the options in the User Actions page of the options window. Using the triple-tap feature of the index tabs: To locate the first contact beginning with the letter "A", tap twice on the "#AB" index key. Each successive tap will advance to the first contact in the list beginning with the next character displayed on the index tab key.  <hr>  <a name="import_export"></a>Importing/Exporting your Formats From the AccessPanel options Database page... <ol> <li>Select the action to perform. (Import formats from a text file, or export formats to a text file)</li> <li>Tap on "Save as..." or "Browse..." to specify or locate the file you wish to use.</li> <li>Tap the "Export formats" or "Import formats" button to carry out the selected action.</li> <li>Once the formats have been imported or exported, you will be presented with the status indicating the number of contact and/or personal formats that were processed.</li> </ol> This is an excellent way to easily backup your formats for archival purposes, or for editing outside the AccessPanel format editors. Note: The format for the database import/export file is ASCII text which may be easily edited using any text editor that saves files as text only with no formatting.  <hr>  <a name="tips_suggestions"></a>Tips and Suggestions <ul> <li>Need to paste both the date and time at once? Why not create a personal format template that includes both the date and time! </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Create a contact format that includes your most commonly used contact information. Accessing addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses has never been easier... or faster! </li> <li>Make use of the timer features. You'll find that tracking time spent on the telephone or at a client is easier that you think. Let AccessPanel do the work! </li> </ul> <hr>  <a name="copyright_info"></a>Copyright Information All contents copyright⌐ 1998 Developer One, Inc. Developer One and AccessPanel are trademarks of Developer One, Inc. We sincerely thank you for your interest and support. <a href="http://www.developerone.com">http://www.developerone.com</a> <a href="mailto:support@developerone.com">support@developerone.com</a>  </body> </html>