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   ATnotes, Version 8.2
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ATnotes is a FREEWARE program which creates Post-it like notes on the Windows
desktop. The user interface is provided through an icon in the taskbar and
supports english and german language, which is set automatically according
to the system default language.

You are allowed to use and distribute ATnotes for free, but you are NOT allowed
to sell ATnotes for profit. You are using ATnotes at your own risk, no
responsibility is taken for damages to your computer system. However i've not
heard of any problems yet. :-)

Features
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* dragable and resizeable notes anywhere on the desktop
* notes are autosizing as text is entered
* custom font, background color, text color and border color for each note
* single or repeated alarms for each note with visual and/or audio alarm signal
* copy/paste note text or note layout to/from clipboard
* keep all or single notes always on top or on the desktop
* hide notes until manually activated or until a specified date/time
* minimize notes to first line of text and restore the note size to fit the whole text
* open URLs, e-mail adresses and file shortcuts in notes with the associated program
* get an overview of all current notes in the note list
* search for notes containing a specified text
* print selected notes (in color if supported by printer)
* custom system-wide hotkeys for important functions

Requirements
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ATnotes runs on Windows 95/98/NT4 and requires COMCTL32.DLL version 4.71 or higher.
This file is installed by many Microsoft products like Internet Explorer. If you
don't have this file in your Windows/System directory in the required version, you
can download it at http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q186/1/76.asp

Install
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Install ATnotes using Setup ATNSETUP.EXE
    * Start the Setup ATNSETUP.EXE and follow the instructions.
Install ATnotes without Setup using ATNOTES.ZIP
    * Copy the program file ATNOTES.EXE to the desired location.
    * Add a shortcut to ATNOTES.EXE to the Startup group of your Start menu,
      if you want ATnotes to be started automatically every time you start
      your computer.

Uninstall
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If ATnotes has been installed using Setup ATNSETUP.EXE
    * Open Control Panel / Software, select ATnotes and click on "Add/Remove".
If ATnotes has been installed without Setup using ATNOTES.ZIP
    * Delete the executable file ATNOTES.EXE and the data file ATNOTES.DAT using the
      Windows Explorer.
    * Delete the Registry Key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ascher\ATnotes using the
      Registry Editor (REGEDIT.EXE).

Usage
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Right click on the icon in the taskbar to open the main menu and on a note to
open the note menu. To add a new note select "New Note" from the main menu or
double click on the taskbar icon. To edit an existing note choose "Edit" from
the note menu or double click on the note. When entering text in a note use the
ENTER key for a new line, CTRL+ENTER (or a click outside the note) to save the
note and ESC to cancel. To delete a note select "Delete" from the note menu.
For further information refer to my homepage http://members.xoom.com/atnotes

History
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Version 6.5  / 24-Mar-2000 / * new option to display notes in full size while
                               mouse cursor is over the note
                             * user defined initial text for new notes
                             * insert date/time during note editing through the
                               right click context menu
                             * notes with long lines of text can be formatted to
                               fit a user defined note size ratio
                             * new option to automatically format lines when
                               pasting text from the clipboard
                             * dotted selection rectangle is displayed only if
                               a note has input focus
                             * fixed a bug where sometimes unintentional new
                               notes were created

Version 6.0  / 02-Mar-2000 / * select multiple notes on the desktop by holding down
                               CTRL key while left clicking on the notes
                             * custom alarm action for each note: message box,
                               bring note to top or run a program
                             * different audio alarm signals for each note
                             * export/import notes to/from a file in the note list
                             * new options to view notes in the note list
                               normal, minimized or restored
                             * note list now has an optional toolbar

Version 5.51 / 16-Feb-2000 / * new option to search notes case sensitive or
                               not case sensitive
                             * new search history contains the last 16 searches
                             * new option to hide the note from alarm window
                             * fixed a bug in repeated alarms, where multiple
                               alarm message boxes appeared if the next repeated
                               alarm was before the current time

Version 5.5  / 20-Jan-2000 / * search for notes containing a specified text
                             * show/don't show all notes (independet from hiding
                               individual notes)
                             * new option to ask before deleting single notes
                             * undo last deletion of a single note
                             * alarm can be set to a specified period of time
                               from now on
                             * new option to indicate if not the whole note text
                               fits in the current note size

Version 5.4  / 05-Jan-2000 / * notes can be minimized to the first line of text
                             * note size can be restored to fit the whole text
                             * show all / visible / hidden / alarm notes in note list
                             * select all notes and reverse note selection in note list
                             * note list now has menus and a statusbar
                             * new settings for printing: automatically use default
                               printer, print in color

Version 5.33 / 27-Dec-1999 / * multiple notes can be selected in note list for copying,
                               deleting, printing and settings
                             * improved printing: multiple notes, note border, color if
                               supported by printer
                             * tab stops are now inserted correctly when pressing the
                               TAB key

Version 5.32 / 17-Dec-1999 / * new hotkey for opening note list
                             * pressing ENTER key in note list edits the selected note
                             * fixed a bug where always on top notes covered new notes
                               during editing

Version 5.31 / 13-Dec-1999 / * increased time field width to fit times with AM/PM
                             * made all fonts available for selection

Version 5.3  / 10-Dec-1999 / * clicking outside the note during editing saves the note
                             * notes remain visible when other ATnotes windows are opened
                             * new option to make each note always on top separately
                             * paste text from clipboard to an already existing note
                             * copy/paste note layout to/from clipboard
                             * create or paste new notes with the layout of an already
                               existing note
                             * open URLs, e-mail adresses and file shortcuts in notes with
                               the associated program
                             * additional settings define how much space to leave between
                               cascading new notes
                             * test audio signal in alarm settings
                             * increased maximum text size from 1024 to 2048 characters
                             * notes are also editable in the note list

Version 5.2  / 30-Nov-1999 / * note list window displays all current notes
                             * fixed a problem with aligning in languages with
                               right-to-left reading order

Version 5.1  / 17-Nov-1999 / * copy/paste note text to/from clipboard
                             * always on top option
                             * notes can be hidden
                             * repeatable alarms
                             * option for automatic deletion of note after alarm
                             * option to signal alarm with computer speaker
                             * new hotkeys to paste new notes and toggle always on top

Version 5.0  / 05-Nov-1999 / * changed name from DeskNotes to ATnotes
                             * custom layout for each note
                             * custom global hotkey to create new notes
                             * custom wavesound playable at alarm
                             * notes are stored in file instead of registry

Version 4.6  / 28-Oct-1999 / * first public release

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Author:   Thomas Ascher
E-Mail:   tom1971@hotmail.com
Homepage: http://members.xoom.com/atnotes
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