Welcome To GrabIt Pro(tm) Version 5.0 For Windows 95 and Windows NT 3.51 From Software Excellence By Design Inc. ----------------------------------- August 24th 1995 SPECIAL NOTE ------------ In case you missed it, this version of GrabIt Pro requires Windows 95 or NT version 3.51 or later! Distribution ------------ We always post our new versions to America Online, Compuserve, The Microsoft Network, and The Software Creations BBS. The Software Creations BBS # is 508-368-7139 We have our own File/Directory area accessible from their file menu. We upload all of our new programs and upgrades to them the same day we post them on our BBS. Installation Instructions and Help ---------------------------------- The GrabIt Pro program files are in compressed format. You must run the GPSETUP program to expand them before the program can be used. The setup program will create a folder in the programs directory of the Windows 95 Explorer, or a group under Windows NT. Step 1 Running The GPSETUP Program ---------------------------- After extracting the GrabIt Pro Zip file to either a directory on your hard drive or to a floppy drive. Follow these steps: 1. From the Program Manager File Menu or the Windows 95 start button choose Run... 2. Enter the location of the GPSETUP Program. If the files were on your A: drive then you would enter: A:\GPSETUP and press Enter or Click on the OK button. 3. The GrabIt Pro setup dialog will be displayed. 4. The edit field will contain a suggested directory. 5. Press OK to accept the default directory or enter new destination directory and press Enter or Click on the OK button. 6. The setup program will create the directory for you and display the file installation progress. 7. When it has finished expanding and copying the files it will create a new folder and add the program files to the folder. Installation is now complete... We hope you enjoy evaluating GrabIt Pro =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Important Information On Version 5.0 ==================================== The Users Manual ---------------- The GPMANUAL.WRI file is the user's manual. It has been carefully written and typeset in Windows Write format using Times New Roman 10 Point Font and to provide you with complete hard copy users manual if you feel the need to print it. All of the commands are in an easy to follow 1. 2. 3. step format. Please take the time to read the manual before calling for technical support. All of the important points are available in the help file. Press the help button for quick answers to those burning questions! Upgrading From Previous Versions ------------------------------- If you are a registered user of GrabIt Pro version 4.1 or version 4.2 the upgrade fee is $10.00. For users of version 2 or 3 it is a $15.00 upgrade. Please refer to the UPGRADE.TXT file for complete information New Features In Version 5.0 ------------------------------------------------ WOW - Everyone's wish list has been implemented in this version plus some of our own. Look at all of the these new features: -> Capture using Hot Keys or our unique capture tool. -> Capture a USER PRE-DEFINED area. (this is great!) -> Include the cursor in captures. -> Mark any area to capture it. -> Capture any Windows menu. -> Capture client area. -> Capture entire window. -> Capture the Windows Desktop. -> Capture directly to the printer. -> Comprehensive documentation -> A new file open dialog with a PREVIEW button allows you to view a file before you open it. -> Automatic File Name Incrementation during screen captures. This makes it much easier to track down a certain capture window during a session. -> A new Toolbar that encapsulates the most commonly used commands. -> Capture Directly To The Printer - Yes Print Screen For Windows! -> Printed Image Scaling Options and Improved printer control You can now specify exactly how large or small to print an image on the currently selected paper in your printer. In addition you can select the beat fit to page option which will do the calculations necessary for the best possible quality printout The third option lets you tell the printer to stretch the image to fill the page completely with the image. -> Drag and Drop support for Windows 95 and NT 3.51 Now you can drag bitmap and rle files from the Explorer or Program Manager and drop them on GrabIt Pro to open them. GrabIt Pro makes a wonderful graphics clipboard when you are working with a large number of images. Open them in GrabIt Pro and copy them to other sources as needed. GREAT when your working on documentation and you need your screen shots handy for reference and inclusion in your document. -> Right Mouse Button Menu Now you can access the most often used functions by just clicking the right mouse button on any GrabIt Pro child window. You have the option of Opening a file, Saving a file, Copy or Paste, and Print all at the click of the right mouse button. -> "Mother May I?" GrabIt Pro will now ask you to be sure that before you end the program you have indeed saved to disk all your screen captures. This might just save you on one of those hectic days when you forgot about the 5 great screens you captured, but never saved. Remember To Use The System Menu ------------------------------- Remember that when GrabIt Pro is minimized ALL of the capture commands are available from the system menu. Just Right click on the GrabIt Pro icon at the bottom of your desktop to display the system menu. This allows you to capture images without having the GrabIt Pro window in your way. When you are done with a capture session restore GrabIt Pro to its normal size window by double clicking on it. All of your captures will be ready to view with each capture in its own child window. Removing GrabIt Pro From Your System ------------------------------------ See the uninstal.txt file for detailed instructions on removing GrabIt Pro from your system. --------------------------------------------------- Any questions or bug reports should be directed to: --------------------------------------------------- Software Excellence By Design Inc. 14801 North 12th Street Phoenix, AZ 85022-2515 Voice (602) 375-9928 Fax (602) 375-9928 Toll Free 1-800-468-1438 Orders Only BBS (602) 375-0531 Compuserve To User ID# 72200,576 Internet: 72200.576@compuserve.com End of readme.txt