Desktop Organizer Help

General

Getting Started

Uninstall

Registration Window

Folder

Print

Cut, Paste, Copy

Select Font

Notepad

Next Page

Previous Page

Clear Page

Index

To Do List

Add Item

Edit Item

Delete Item

Phone Messages

Clear Item

Index

Calendar

Next Month

Previous Month

Next Year

Previous Year

Shareware

Ordering Information

Copyright 1995  Henning Associates


general information; basics; the program
General

This program is a continuation of productivity tools from Henning Associates.  Desktop Organizer combines the convenience of a notepad, to do list, phone message record, and a calendar into a simple, efficient, no frills, and easy to use package.  The program is designed to stay on your desktop for easy access.

This program is time limited Shareware.  If you are not familiar with the shareware concept, shareware allows you to try software before you buy it.  If you continue using the software after a 30 evaluation period then you are obligated to pay the registration fee.

Henning Associates is releasing this program as a time-limited version.  That is after a 30 day evaluation period the program will be disabled.  Nothing will be deleted from your disk and no manipulation of any files will take place, the Desktop Organizer software will just be disabled.  During the 30 day evaluation period you will have access to a software program that is fully functional,  The only difference between the time-limited version and the registered version is the ability to disable the registration screen.  The registered version of the software contains a personalized registration screen and it can also be disabled in the registered version of the program.

The practice of crippling software is done to induce people to register the product.  Henning Associates feels that this puts the user at a disadvantage because they can not evaluated the entire package.  The only difference between the shareware and the registered version of this program is the ability to disable the registration screen in the registered version.  So, what you see is what you get.  The Shareware section of this help file describes the rights and responsibilities that you have as a shareware user.  The registration section details the advantages that you receive as a registered owner.

I hope that this software meets your needs.  I am always looking for feedback on how to improve my products so please don't be shy.  I can be reached at Compuserve (72176,2507), AOL (MikerH1053), or Internet (mikerh1053@aol.com).

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getting started;
Getting Started

If you have used the install program to install the software you are ready to go.  If you want to have the program come up every time that you start Windows, that can be done two different ways.

The first method is to copy the program icon to your startup directory.  To do this select the Desktop Organizer icon while in the program manager.  Depress the F8 key to bring up the Copy dialog box.  In the Copy dialog group selection list select the Startup Group.  Click on the OK button.  Now every time that you start Windows Desktop Organizer will be loaded.

The second method of initially loading the program is to edit the WIN.INI file.  This can be done by finding WIN.INI in the WINDOWS directory using the file manager.  Double click on the WIN.INI name and the Notepad editor will open with WIN.INI.  At the top of the file you will see two lines, one says load= and the other run=.  To use this method for loading the program at startup you must add the fully qualified name of the executable file to either of these lines separated from any other name by a space.  So, if you have loaded Desktop Organizer into the default directory then you will need to add the following information to the load= or run= line: c:\organize\organiz.exe.  If you add the information to the load line then the program will be loaded and displayed as an icon at the bottom of the screen.  If you add the information to the run line then the program will be run at startup and you will see the open Desktop Organizer window.  Close the notepad and when you restart Windows Desktop Organizer will be load and/or run.

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off-loading Desktop Organizer;uninstall;
Uninstall

**IMPORTANT** - if you are uninstalling Desktop Organizer you must close the program before uninstalling to prevent bad things from happening.

If you have decided to not use Desktop Organizer you will need to uninstall the program.  First of all, you will be glad to know that the program has not modified any of your system files in DOS, or Windows.

If you have added Desktop Organizer to your start up group you will need to delete that icon.  You can do that by selecting the group and then the Desktop Organizer icon in that group.  Go to Files/Delete in the program manager menu.  Click on delete.  The system will ask you if you are sure you want to delete the item, click on yes.

To take the program off of you hard disk.  Open the file manager.  This program is normally contained in your Main Group as File Manager.  Open the program.  In the left hand column select your Desktop Organizer directory.  If you have used the default directory the name will be Organize.  Select Files/Delete in the File Manager program.  The file manager will ask you if you are sure you want to delete the directory and may specifically ask about each file depending on what options you have set in the File Manager.

To complete uninstalling.  Select the program group for Desktop Organizer, this us usually Desktop Organizer.  In the Program Manager menu select Files/Delete.  Windows will ask if you are sure you want to delete the group.  Click on yes.

Desktop Organizer will no longer be in your system.

Thank you for trying Desktop Organizer.  If this program did not fill your needs then maybe another product from Henning Associates might help such as:

Yellow Sticky

Postit

Rolodeck

Heart Smart

Bike

All of these programs are available on Cserve, AOL, and many BBSs.

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Registration Window

Many users have asked for a way to get rid of the registered version notice when the program is first started.  I was reluctant to do that because it is the only reminder that unregistered users have that they need to register the software.  After much thought I decided to give the option to registered users because they would have registered the software anyway because they are honest.

So, to disable the registration notice from the Main menu select Toggle Registration Window.  This will turn on and turn off the registration window.  If you delete the PARAMS.DB file the flag will have to be reset on the next running of the program.

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Folders
Folder

The folder menu item allows the user to select the different areas of the program with which to work.  The folders can also be opened by clicking on the appropriate folder tab in the main program window.

Notepad

Next Page

Previous Page

Clear Page

Index

To Do List

Add Item

Edit Item

Delete Item

Phone Messages

Clear Item

Index

Calendar

Next Month

Previous Month

Next Year

Previous Year

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Print

The print menu item has two selections.  The Printer Setup action brings up the driver specific printer setup routine provided by your printer manufacturer.  The values selected during printer set up will only be valid for the next Print operation of the program.

The Print function will print the context specific area.  The Notepad print will print each of the 10 notes on a single piece of paper.  The To Do List print will print your current to do list for today.  The Phone Message print will print the currently displayed phone message.  The Calendar print will print a generic calendar for the selected month.

The print routines will work best if you use a standard size paper, such as 8.5x11

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Cut, Copy, Paste

The Notepad and Phone Message folders allow you to select cut, copy, and paste functions from the menu.  These functions use the standard Windows functions so the data is manipulated on the clipboard.

This allows you to import and export from the Desktop with other applications.  The menu items also serve as a reminder of the quick keys associated with these functions.

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Select Font

The Notepad, To Do List, and Phone Message pad allow you to select the font type and color for that particular folder.  The select font menu item will list all of the currently available fonts.  If the fonts are true type you will be able to set any size that you want.

WARNING - no matter how much data you fit on the notepad by using smaller fonts, the maximum number of characters is still 300.  Additionally, if you have more than 11 lines on the Notepad, only the first 11 lines will be printed on the paper output.

WARNING - The Phone Message pad requires fixed placement of the fields.  This means that by changing to larger fonts you can get some really ugly results.  Look around for a font size and type that you like.

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Notepad

The notepad provides the user with a pop-up area to keep up to 10 pages of free form notes.  The notepad replaces the sticky notes that are now pasted all over your computer.

The program uses standard windows editors, so information can be place on the clipboard or taken off of the clipboard with the following keystrokes:

Cut	Shift + Del

Copy	Ctrl + Ins

Paste	Shift + Ins

Next Page

Previous Page

Clear Page

Index

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Next Page

The next page action advances the notepad one page.  This action can also be done by using the Page Down button on the keyboard.

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Previous Page

This action backs up the notepad to the previous page.  This action can also be taken with the Page Up button on the keyboard.

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Clear Page

The Clear Page action erases all of the notes on the selected page.  This action is not reversible.  The page can also be cleared by using the mouse and selecting all of the text to be deleted by holding the left mouse button down and selecting the text.  After the text is selected you can push the delete button to delete the text.

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Index

The Index action of the Notepad allows the user to go directly to a specific page on the notepad.  The pages are indexed on the first line of data on the page.  If there is no data on the page then the page is marked as empty.

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To Do List

The To Do list provides a place where you can plan your day to be sure that you get everything done that needs to be done.  Items can be inserted at any place in the list, so if you have a rearrangement of priorities you can insert a new item number 1 and all other items move down the list.  As items are completed they can be deleted from the list and all other items move up in priority.

Add Item

Edit Item

Delete Item

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Add Item

An item can be add at any place in the to do list.  If you have a change of priorities the new item can be inserted in the list at the proper position and all other items will be moved down the list.  An item can be added by using the add item menu function, the quick key Control A, or by double clicking the mouse on an empty item in the to do list.

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Edit Item

Items on the to do list can be edited by selecting the Edit Item menu function, using the Control E quick key, or by double clicking the mouse on the item to be edited in the to do list.  The edited item will replace the current item on the list.

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Delete Item

When an item is to be deleted from the list the user can use the Delete Item menu function, or the Control D quick key.  The deletion of the item requires a double confirmation with can be done easily with two depressions of the Enter key.

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Phone Messages

The Phone Message folder is for keeping those phone messages you take in order and being able to print those messages that you take for other people in your office.  The scroll bar at the bottom of the window is used to scroll through the 20 messages.  When you enter data into the To: or From: fields, the system date and time are automatically entered into the message.  This data can not be changed until the message is cleared.

If you take orders on the phone the phone message window can be modified to your specifications for an additional charge.

Clear Item

Index

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Clear Item

The Clear Item menu function is used to clear the information from the currently displayed item.  The same action can be taken by clicking on the Clear key at the bottom of the phone messages window.  The clear button can also be activated with the system key Alt L.

When an item is cleared from the phone list all of the items in the list are moved down one item and a blank item is added at position 20.

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Index

Phone messages are index by message with added information in the menu coming from the from field in the message.  By selecting the specific message the program will display that specific message information.

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Calendar

The Calendar folder presents a calendar of the current month with the current day shown in red.  The calendar display can be changed with the menu functions or with the arrow buttons on the window.

Next Month

Previous Month

Next Year

Previous Year

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Next Month

The next month can be selected with the Next Month menu item or by clicking on the single right arrow button on the calendar window.

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Previous Month

The previous month can be selected by using the Previous Month menu item or clicking the mouse on the single left arrow key.

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Next Year

The next calendar year can be selected with the Next Year menu function or by clicking the mouse on the double right arrow button on the Calendar window.

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Previous Year

The previous calendar year for the selected month can be selected with the Previous Year menu function or by clicking the mouse on the double left arrow button on the Calendar window.

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Shareware

Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it.  If you try a shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to register.  Individual programs differ on details -- some request registration while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period.  With registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue using the software to an updated program with printed manual.

Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated below.  Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!) `The main difference is in the method of distribution.  the author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group.  For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware.

Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.  You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware.  the Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.  And because the overhead is low, prices are low also.  shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it.

Disclaimer - Agreement

Users of Desktop Organizer must accept this disclaimer of warranty:  Desktop Organizer is supplied as is.  The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of mechantability and of fitness for any purpose.  The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of Desktop Organizer.

Desktop Organizer is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation.  Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of another system.  The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products.  If you find this program useful and find that you are using Desktop Organizer and continue to use Desktop Organizer after a reasonable trial period, you must make a registration payment of $15 to Henning Associates.  The $15 registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time.  You must treat this software just like a book.  An example is that this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it's being used at another.  Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time.

Commercial users of Desktop Organizer must register and pay for their copies of Desktop Organizer within 30 days of first use or their site-license is withdrawn  Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting Henning Associates.

Anyone distributing Desktop Organizer for any kind of remuneration must first contact Henning Associates at the address below for authorization.

You are encouraged to pass a copy of Desktop Organizer along to your friends for evaluation.  Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can use it.  All registered users will receive a copy of the latest version of the Desktop Organizer system.

Henning Associates

Mike Henning

Rt. 2 Box 526-A

Crozet, VA  22932

(804)-823-6896

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Ordering Information

When registering Desktop Organizer:

You will receive a registered version of the program personalized with your name.

You will receive product support for the life of the product.

You will receive notification of program upgrades.

You will receive program upgrades for the cost of shipping and handling for 12 months.

You will be able to use Desktop Organizer with a clear conscience as a registered user.

Henning Associates now accepts Visa and MasterCard orders.  If ordering by snail mail, sign the order form where indicated.  If ordering by e-mail, your mail indicates permission for Henning Associates to charge your credit card account with the cost of software.

The registration fee is $15.  Specify the size of disk, 5.25" or 3.5" that your computer requires.  If you elect to obtain a copy of the software by electronic transmission over Compuserve or America On-Line you can register your software for $13.  If you chose electronic transfer please include your CompuServe user id or America On-line screen name.

To register Desktop Organizer send your registration fee, or credit card number, name, address and CompuServe or AOL id if requesting electronic transfer to:

Henning Associates

Rt. 2 Box 526-A

Crozet, VA  22932

(804) 823-6896

By selecting Registration Form from the Main menu, all of the data can be entered and printed from the program or sent to the file ORDER.TXT for e-mail transfer.

The program generated order form can also be generated as a text file, ORDER.TXT so ordering can be done with e-mail.  At the registration form dialog select file instead of print and the ORDER.TXT file will be created.

The registered version of Desktop Organizer entitles the user to lifetime product support by mail, phone, or electronic mail.  Additionally the user will receive product upgrades for the first 12 months after registration for the cost of shipping and handling ($5).

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Time Limit - Expiration
Time Limited - Expiration

Desktop Organizer is time limited shareware.  That means that after your thirty day evaluation period the software will be disabled.  The purpose of this is to encourage your registration if you want to continue using the program.  None of your Desktop Organizer data files will have been destroyed so you will be able to start where you left off when you receive the registered version of the program.

To order your registered version of the software you can either print the registration form from the registration reminder screen, or you can send the following information:

Name

Address

Disk size

to:

Henning Associates

Rt. 2 Box 526-A

Crozet, VA  22932

(804-823-1840)

Or, you can order the software by phone or e-mail using VISA or MasterCard.  The price of Desktop Organizer is $15.00 for a disk or $13.00 if you receive the registered version by electronic transfer on AOL or CompuServe.

If ordering by VISA or MasterCard you need to include your account number and expiration date on your card.


Old Data File - Expiration
Old Data Files - Expiration

Desktop Organizer is time limited shareware.  The data file you are trying to load is from a previous installation of the software.  The purpose of this is to encourage your registration if you want to continue using the program.  None of your Desktop Organizer data files will have been destroyed so you will be able to start where you left off when you receive the registered version of the program.

To order your registered version of the software you can either print the registration form from the registration reminder screen, or you can send the following information:

Name

Address

Disk size

to:

Henning Associates

Rt. 2 Box 526-A

Crozet, VA  22932

(804-823-1840)

Or, you can order the software by phone or e-mail using VISA or MasterCard.  The price of Desktop Organizer is $15.00 for a disk or $13.00 if you receive the registered version by electronic transfer on AOL or CompuServe.

If ordering by VISA or MasterCard you need to include your account number and expiration date on your card.