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- S T E P - U P P R O G R A M M A N A G E R
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- Quick Start
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- Step-Up Program Manager v1.67s
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- Welcome to Step-Up Program Manager! This document tells you
- everything you need to know to get up and running as quickly as
- possible.
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- This document is organized into the following sections:
- 1. Introduction.
- 2. Shareware notices.
- 3. How to get WorkSpace FREE!
- 4. Installation.
- 5. Technical Support numbers.
- 6. Our favorite features.
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- I N T R O D U C T I O N
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- We designed Step-Up Program Manager to be especially easy to learn and
- use. We started with the skills you already have from using Windows'
- Program Manager and added dozens of enhancements that you'll
- certainly find indispensable.
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- After installation, some of our new features are immediately evident,
- but you'll notice that Step-Up Program Manager still looks nearly
- identical to Windows Program Manager. We've done this intentionally
- to allow you the opportunity to return to work without delay.
- Everything you know how to do with Windows Program Manager works the
- same in Step-Up Program Manager. All menus, keystrokes and groups
- are unchanged, just enhanced with dozens of new features!
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- S H A R E W A R E V E R S I O N
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- The shareware version includes the entire product. All features are
- enabled and ready for you to use. You have a two week evaluation
- period during which you can decide if you would like to purchase
- Step-Up Program Manager. As a shareware vendor we rely on customers to
- purchase this product if it will be used beyond the two week
- evaluation period. We also hope that you'll like Step-Up Program
- Manager and will pass it on. We encourage you to build an install
- disk and give it to others.
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- When you're ready to purchase, Step-Up Program Manager is only $19.95.
- Upgrades are always free. At any time you may download the latest version
- an install it for an automatic upgrade.
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- GET WORKSPACE
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- Purchase Step-Up Program Manager and we'll send you a registered
- version of WorkSpace - our Virtual Desktop Manager and Project
- Switcher for Windows. Create a desktop for each person that uses
- your computer and WorkSpace will remember each person's configuration
- prefereces (like Wallpaper and screen saver, system colors, even
- which programs you were using last) and can restore your desktop
- instantly, when activated.
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- Do you have your computer all to yourself? Use WorkSpace and
- eliminate desktop clutter by creating new desktops. WorkSpace
- remembers the applications you have running on each desktop and can
- automatically restart them for you when you start Windows.
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- WorkSpace's mini-view control panel shows you a graphical representation
- of the applications on all desktops. Convenient options make managing
- your active tasks easy.
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- This is a limited time offer for WorkSpace through April 15, 1995.
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- Toll-Free 24-Hour Electronic Purchasing
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- This version of Step-Up Program Manager allows you to purchase the
- product using your modem to transmit your credit card information to
- Step-Up Software. The call is free in the US and takes just a few moments.
- We'll even configure your modem for you. All you have to do is fill
- in your name, address and card info and we'll handle the rest. We
- accept VISA, MasterCard and American Express Cards. If you don't have
- a modem or prefer to purchase by check, don't worry, we're ready for
- your call, FAX or Letter. Our address and phone numbers are at the
- end of this document.
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- Building an Install Disk
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- You'll need a formatted, blank diskette - either a 1.2Mb 5.25" or a
- 1.44Mb 3.5" diskette will do. Place the disk in drive A (or B) and
- run "STEPUP.EXE A:" All the files that make up Step-Up Program
- Manager will be extracted from STEPUP.EXE and copied to your
- diskette.
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- I N S T A L L A T I O N
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- Nothing could be simpler!
- 1. Insert the Step-Up Program Manager installation disk in drive A:
- 2. From Windows Program Manager's File menu, select Run.
- 3. Type A:INSTALL and press Enter (or click on "OK")
- 4. Follow the instructions on the screen (some notes and hints follow)
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- The installation program asks you one question -- "Do you want to make
- Step-Up Program Manager your Windows shell?" If you don't already
- know what your Windows Shell is, it's the program that Windows runs
- first every time it starts. The default program that Windows runs at
- startup is Windows' Program Manager. By checking the box next to this
- question, you are telling Windows to use Step-Up Program Manager in
- place of Windows Program Manager as your shell. We recommend that
- you install Step-Up Program Manager as your Windows shell.
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- Installation should take about one minute (or less). When completed,
- you must restart Windows so that the changes you've made to your
- system during the installation of Step-Up Program Manager can take
- effect. If Step-Up Program Manager is your new Windows shell, you'll
- see it where Windows Program Manager used to be.
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- Technical Support
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- Some frequently asked questions and answers appear at the end of this
- doeument. Before you call, take a look and see if the answer to
- your question is already there.
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- We offer voice technical support Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am -
- 5pm Pacific time. Here's how to reach us.
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- VOICE: (503) 223-6306
- FAX: (503) 223-6632
- INTERNET: kjb@teleport.com
- AOL: KBrown4121
- CompuServe: 72643,54
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- Where do you go from here?
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- You'll find that the on-line help is an excellent source of
- information for learning about the new features found in Step-Up
- Program Manager. To help you on your Quick Start, we'll mention a
- few of our favorite features that you might want to try right away.
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- A Few of Our Favorite Features
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- Program Modes - Step-Up Program Manager has three different styles
- that really make it unique. From the Options menu, select Mode. Try
- each of the three (Program Manager, Desktop and SwitchBoard) to see
- which one you like best.
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- Sort Groups - A real time saver if you have more than a few groups.
- Click the a/z button on the Toolbar to sort the active group or use
- the View Window As dialog from the Window menu to sort all your
- groups.
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- Change group icons - Select one of several icons we provide or browse
- for any other icon you'd like.
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- Display Styles - Display any group as Icons, a List or as a Toolbox.
- Size the icons to your liking from very small to very large. Select
- View Window As from the Window menu. Groups within groups - If you
- have more than just a few groups, consider organizing them by placing
- groups within other groups. If you have a group that is getting
- especially large, break it up by creating new sub-groups. For
- example, make sub-groups of your Games group for each category of
- game you have -- like "Card Games", "Action Games", "Board Games",
- etc.
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- Desktop Buttons - Drag any program item or any file from File Manager
- to the Desktop to create a button for that application or file. This
- is a great place for the programs and files you use the most.
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- Alarms - Don't be late for another meeting! Select Alarms from the
- Options menu and fill in the details. You can also set a program to
- run (like your backup) while you're away.
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- System Resource Monitor - Avoid a common cause of system crashes - low
- system resources. You'll be notified when your resources drop below
- a critical level (that you can set) and can take action to lower the
- strain before a problem comes up.
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- Right Mouse Button - You may have already noticed that a right mouse
- click will show you a menu of options that apply to the item where
- you've clicked. It's great for easy access to common commands and
- really reduces the "mileage" on your mouse.
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- Congratulations! Your installation of Step-Up Program Manager is
- complete.
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- QUESTIONS AND TROUBLE SHOOTING
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- Make sure you're using the latest version of Step-Up Program Manager.
- The latest versions are always available on America Online, Compuserve
- and Ziffnet (prodigy).
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- Q: I had to install again and keep seeing the "Purchase Now"
- screen when I start windows. How do I make this go away?
- A: Select "Purchase Now" from the sign-on dialog and then select
- "Voice". Enter your name and registration data there.
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- Q: Can I use the same registered version on my home and work computers?
- A: Yes, provided that the same registered copy is not in use simultaneously
- by more than one person.
-
- Q: I deleted the Step-Up files and now I can't get back into Windows. Help!
- A: If you don't use our uninstall utility to remove Step-Up Program
- Manager, you'll have to make a change to one line of your SYSTEM.INI
- file so that windows will know that you don't want to use Step-Up
- Program Manager as your Windows shell.
- To make sure that windows program manager has been restored as your shell:
- 1. From a DOS prompt, go to your windows directory
- "CD \WINDOWS"
- 2. Edit your windows system initialization file.
- "EDIT SYSTEM.INI"
- 3. Look for a line that begins with "shell=" (It's usually in the
- first dozen lines)
- 4. Make sure that line reads "shell=progman.exe". If it doesn't,
- change it. This line tells windows which program to use as
- your system shell.
- 5. Save the file and exit the editor.
- 6. Start windows.
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- Q: How do I uninstall manually?
- A: Follow the procedure outlined above to restore program manager as your
- shell and then do the following.
- 1. Delete all files in the C:\STEPUP directory (if you installed to
- a directory other than c:\stepup, delete the files in it.)
- 2. Remove the C:\STEPUP directory.
- 3. Delete the following files from your windows directory:
- PMCONTRL.DLL PMSCROLL.DLL
- PPGROUPS.DLL PMTOOL.DLL
- PPCOMMON.DLL
- 4. Delete the following files from your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory:
- WHINNY.WAV FOGHORN.WAV
- DIVE.WAV CUCKOO.WAV
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- Step-Up Software Inc.
- 333 South West Fifth Avenue Suite 405
- Portland, Oregon 97204
- (503) 223-6306 - Voice
- (503) 223-6632 - FAX