EzDesk(tm) Copyright (c) 1995 by Melissa Nguyen - All rights reserved. Archive Contents: README.TXT - This file EZDEST.EXE - EzDesk program (the magic!) EZDESK.INF - Install script for EZDESK.EXE EZDSKTAB.DLL - EzDesk Display Properties Tab (cool!) EZDSKTAB.INF - Install script for EZDSKTAB.DLL REGISTER.INF - Registration script (registered user only) Description: ----------- EzDesk for Windows(R) 95 EzDesk is a Windows(R) 95 utility that manages the desktop icons' layout. There are many times when a perfectly arranged desktop icons' layout is scrambled by an errant application or an accidental desktop arranged by name, type, size, or date. Switching the screen resolution also requires the manual rearrangement of the desktop icons' layout. EzDesk can restore a desktop icons' layout to a previously saved arrangement. EzDesk installs itself as a taskbar notification icon or operates silently in the background and be activated via a hot key. EzDesk is a nice complement to the Microsoft(R) power toy QuickRes. By default, EzDesk maintains the desktop icons' layout for each resolution setting. With the registered version, a name can be assigned to a particular layout to be saved and later be restored. EzDesk offers the following features: * Managing the desktop icons' layout. * Managing open folders position, size, view, icons' layout, and toolbar and status bar settings. * Tiling of a selected window to the size of the screen excluding the Taskbar area. This feature is available in the EzTask package. * Hide all windows and undo. * Minimize all windows and undo. * Submenuing of up to the last 10 Run... history entries * Clearing the contents of Documents Menu. Options for all, selective, or not accessed in a specified number of days. * Clear the find files and folders most recently used list. * Clearing the contents of the temporary location (often left behind by a program that crashed!) * Clearing the contents of the Run... history * Clearing the recent file list of any standard application * Shutting down Windows quickly via a hot key. EzDesk Tab is an extension to EzDesk in the form of a Display Properties Tab. Installation: ------------ Installation of EzDesk is easy. First, copy the files in the archive into a temporary directory. Then, right-click on the setup INFormation file (EZDESK.INF file.. which looks like a text file with a little gear on it) and choose the INSTALL command. When you're done installing the EzDesk, you can then delete the files in the temporary directory. In short, the install script simply copies EZDESK.EXE into the WINDOWS directory, places a shortcut in the StartUp menu, and registers an uninstall in the Control Panel Add/Remove Software. EzDesk will start automatically on subsequent startup, unless preempted by the shift key during startup. EzDesk can be uninstalled via the Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel. EZDSKTAB can be installed using the same method using the EZDSKTAB.INF file. *** For registered user, simply install REGISTER.INF after installing EZDESK. Instructions: ------------ Please see the online help. Shareware: --------- Feel free to distribute this program to others. All I ask is that this file remains with the distributed copies. This product is shareware. If you like and use EzDesk regularly, please consider registering it. The cost is only US$15. When you register, you will receive a personalized copy of EzDesk and of course, all the options enabled. In addition, you will also receive all of the interim releases of EzDesk. Site license is also available. Disclaimer: ---------- This software is distributed "as is". Although I know of no problems with the software, I make no warranties. Release history: --------------- 09/16/95 1.0 Initial release 09/24/95 1.1 Incorrect INF file and error handling 09/27/95 1.2 More error checking 10/03/95 1.3 Bugs fixed and more checking Show temporary location during confirmation 10/05/95 1.4 Check for empty temporary directory Released to only registered user 10/12/95 1.5 Fix memory leak (accounts for once-in-a-while USER crashed!) Fix mouse-bounced activation via taskbar icon Added quick access to Run... history (last 10) Added clear Run... history (does not have effect right away!) Added -NTB (no task bar notification icon) command line switch The new EzDesk interface as a Display Properties tab 10/14/95 1.6 Inadvertently release EZDESK16.ZIP to AOL 10/15/95 1.5a Fix EZDESK.INF to install EzDesk in StartUp group 10/20/95 1.6a The actual EzDesk 1.6 Fix clear run history Fix contention problem when multiple instances of EzDesk are specified in StartUp. Add hot key facility, default CTRL+ALT+Z Added folder layout save/restore Add clear recent file list Add -NHK (no hot key) command line switch 10/05/95 1.7 Add minimize all windows and undo (Ctrl+Alt+M, Shift+Ctrl+Alt+M) Add -NSS (no splash screen) command line switch, registered only Add hide all windows and undo (Ctrl+Alt+H, Shift+Ctrl+Alt+H) Add Alt+Ctrl+S hot key for shutdown Add command line switches -save and -restore, registered only Enhanced clear documents menu Add clear find files or folder MRU list Fix continuous popping up of EzDesk Remove QUICKRES from the package, which can be obtained from: http://www.microsoft.com Other: ----- If you have any problems with this program, ideas for features that should be added, I can be reached at the following manner (in addition to the address below): Internet: 70571.637@compuserve.com CompuServe: 70571,637 Telephone: (909) 629-8404 ___________________________ Order Form _________________________________ Send To: Melissa Nguyen 8-A Village Loop, Suite #160 Pomona, CA 91766 Please check one: ( ) US$15 if you use EzDesk regularly ( ) Send 3 1/2" disk Shipping and Handling add: US$1.50 for domestic (USA) US$2.50 for international ( ) Email to _________________________________________ Name: ________________________ Date:___________________ Registered name: _____________________________________ Company: ______________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________ City, State, Zip: _______________________ Country: ____ Day Phone: _______________ Eve: ______________________ Electronic Mail address: ___________________________________ What version of EzDesk are you currently using? ____________ How did you hear about EzDesk? _____________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Comments: