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PRINT SCREEN W3.1&W95    VERSION 4.00

This program works on both Windows 3.1, Windows 95 and NT.

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Introduction

INSTRUCTION...

Utilities...

Product Support

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Introduction

PRINT SCREEN W3.1&W95  allows you to capture the screen image to the printer or save it to the default file for later use.

It also allows you to append text to the default file.

You can set the default file to any name and path that you desired.


INSTRUCTION...

ACTIVATE THE PROGRAM:

Activate the program by pointing your mouse over the Active button and press the left mouse button.  The Print Screen W3.1&W95    is minimized in to an icon.  Bring the Print Screen W3.1&W95    form back to its normal size by pointing your mouse over the Print Screen W3.1&W95    icon and click the left mouse button.  This form also displays the current default text file and bitmap file with their full path; after the first text append to a file or the first screen image is saved to a file.

FULL SCREEN PRINTER HARD COPY:

Press Print Screen key to print full screen image (default option).

ACTIVE WINDOWS OR FORM PRINTER HARD COPY:

Hold down the Alt key and press Print Screen key to print the active windows or form image (default option).

STORING (APPENDING) TEXT TO A DISK FILE:

Highlight the text that you want to appending to the file then hold down the Ctrl key and press the letter C.  The highlighted text is saved to c:\sreen.txt (default file). This file name is also be displayed in the first box on the Print Screen W3.1&W95    form; following the text <Append: >.

BITMAP OPTIONS:

There are three bitmap options that you can select from.  The current select option is indicated by the black dot inside the white circle; in front of that option text line.  You can switch between options but only one option can be selected at a time. Selecting the option by pointing your mouse over the desired text option and click left mouse button.  The black dot inside the white circle will change accordingly to your selecting.

1- Print to a printer:  This is a default after installation.  This option commands the Print Screen W3.1&W95    to print the image to the Windows default printer.

2- Save to a file:  This option commands the Print Screen W3.1&W95    to automatically save the image to the current application path and <\sreen1.bmp> disk file (This path and file name are the defaults after the installation). This file name is also be displayed in the second box on the Print Screen W3.1&W95    form; following the text <Saved: >.   Save an image to a disk file is much faster compare with Print an image to a printer.  Later, you can  use other graphic application like Paint program to open these files.  The next time you press Print Screen key or hold Alt key down and press Print Screen key, the screen image will be save to the current application path and <\screen2.bmp>.  The number, part of the file name, will automatically step up from 1 to 99.  This number starts from 1 each time you open the Print Screen W3.1&W95   .  Once this number is reached 99, the Print Screen W3.1&W95    will loop back and starts from 1 again! The bitmap was on the current application path and <\screen1.bmp> will be permanent lost and replace with the current new screen image.  Under the Utilities menu, there is an option that allows you to change the default path and file name.

3- Both Print + Save:  This option commands the Print Screen W3.1&W95    to do both options 1 and 2 above.


Utilities...

There are five tools that you can select from the Utilities drop down menu:

All changes of default file name and directory are permanent; until you change them again.

1- Change .txt Default File Name and Directory:  By selecting this tool, the message box will appear with the information of the current default .txt file name and directory, following with the Save As dialog.  You can select or type in the new default text file with its full path then select the Save button.  Press the Cancel button to ignore the change and return to the main menu.

2- Delete Single .txt file:  By selecting this tool, the Delete Single .txt File dialog will appear. You can select or type in the text file with its full path that you want it to be deleted then select the Open button.  After you press the Open button, The message box will appear for you to confirm the deletion.  Press the Cancel button to ignore the change and return to the main form.

3- Change .bmp Default File Name and Directory:  By selecting this tool, the message box will appear with the information of the current default .bmp file name and directory, following the Save As dialog.  You can select or type in the new default bitmap file with its full path then select the Save button.  Press the Cancel button to ignore the change and return to the main form

4- Delete All .bmp Files:  By selecting this tool, the Delete All Bitmap Files In Group dialog will appear. You can select or type in the bitmap file group (File name without the incremental number) with its full path that you want it to be deleted then select the Open button.  After you press the Open button, The message box will appear for you to confirm the deletion.  Press the Cancel button to ignore the change and return to the main menu.  This tool allows you to delete all bitmap files in its group.  For an example, if you type ascreen in the File Name box,  Print Screen W3.1&W95    will delete, all files, from ascreen1.bmp to ascreen99.bmp.

5- Delete Single .bmp File:  By selecting this tool, the Delete Single .bmp File dialog will appear. You can select or type in the bitmap file with its full path that you want it to be deleted then select the Open button.  After you press the Open button, The message box will appear for you to confirm the deletion.  Press the Cancel button to ignore the change and return to the main form.

NOTES:

For best result, set your video at 256 colors.

The Print Screen W3.1&W95    will clear the Window Clipboard at it starts.  Please disable Print Screen W3.1&W95    before using any application that utilizes and accesses to Windows Clipboard.  Disable the Print Screen W3.1&W95    by clicking on Exit or [X] on Print Screen W3.1&W95    main form.


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Product Support

For assistance, call at (816) 523-2917 from 6:00PM TO 10:00PM central time.  When you call , you should be at your computer if possible, and have the appropriate product documentation at hand.  Be prepared to give the following information:

1.  The name of the product

2.  The version number of the product

3.  The software serial number

4.  The type of hardware you are using

5.  The exact error message(s) that appear(s) on the screen

6.  What happened and what you were doing when the problem occurred


Glossary

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Viewer	The window in PRINT SCREEN W3.1&W95    where you view the MAIN FORM displays.


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