"MANAGE YOUR CONTACTS"

TEXT FILES DISTRIBUTED WITH THIS ARCHIVE:
1) README.TXT - Brief installation notes and information
for users who want a quick overview of the archive.
2) HISTORY.TXT - Outline of what has been added to the new
versions in reverse chronological order.
3) VENDOR.DOC - Text file outlining distribution policy 
and permissions for shareware vendors.
4) UPGRADE.TXT - Important instructions for those of you 
who are upgrading from a previous version of "Manage Your
Contacts" (this file).


>> UPGRADING FROM PREVIOUS VERSIONS

NOTE TO REGISTERED USERS: Although you are eligible for
a 50% discount on the registration price (which comes out
to only $14.98, this upgrade is NOT free and you will
be using an unregistered version of "Manage Your Contacts"
until you pay for the new version.  Thank you for all your
support and input--which I have obviously taken to heart.
I'm sure you will find the "look-and-feel" of this upgrade
to be as friendly (perhaps even friendlier) than previous
versions.

>> PLEASE SEE "HISTORY.TXT" FOR A LIST OF NEW FEATURES.


>> IF YOU ARE UPGRADING FROM A PREVIOUS VERSION OF "MANAGE
YOUR CONTACTS" (FORMLY KNOWN AS "THE CONTACT MANAGER"), 
FOLLOW THESE STEPS BEFORE INSTALLING THE NEW VERSION


1. Make a backup of your current, working copy and data.  If you 
have enough room on your hard disk, it should be sufficient to 
just copy it to another subdirectory.

2. Run your current, working copy of the program and 
export your data to an external file:

To export using a version PRIOR to 2.1 (excluding v 2.1):
   a. Choose "I/O" from the pull-down menu.
   b. Select "Full List in Column Format".
   c. Choose "File" for your destination.
   d. Select "Text Format" for your output file type.
   e. Type "UPGRADE.MYC" as the file name to save it as.
   f. Choose "OK" to begin.
   g. Select "CANCEL" to quit the export function.

To export using a version AFTER 2.1 (including v 2.1):
   a. Choose "I/O" from the pull-down menu.
   b. Select "Export Column-Formatted File..."
   c. Type "UPGRADE.MYC" as the file name to save it as.
   d. Choose "OK" to begin.

3. Exit the program.  (ALT-Backspace)

4. If your previous version was PRIOR to version 2.1 (excluding
   version 2.1), delete any blank lines at the top of the file 
   you just exported with any ASCII text editor.  DOS's edit or 
   Window's Notepad should work.  Delete the lines down to the 
   Business Name field, which is normally the first field with 
   text.  If you do not have a business name for that entry, 
   leave one line blank line at the top so that there is a blank 
   line then the First Name field.  If there is no first name, 
   leave two blank lines so that there is two blank lines and 
   then the Middle Initial.  If there is no middle initial leave 
   three blank lines at the top so...

5. Install the new version of this program.  (See 
   "README.TXT" for instructions if needed.)

6. Start the new version.

7. Import the file "UPGRADE.MYC" you exported above.
   a. Copy the file to the subdirctory where you 
      installed the new version.
   a. Choose "I/O" from the pull-down menu.
   b. Select "Import/Upgrade from previous version".

8. Follow the instructions on the screen to make sure everything 
   imported ok.

9. Once you have reviewed the entries and are sure they are
   correct, you may delete the backup copy of your old data.

10.  This would be a good point to make a backup copy of your 
     new program, particularly the data.  To make a backup of 
     the data only:
     a. Select "File" from the program's pull-down menu.
     b. Select "Backup and Compress Database...".
                        

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