HandyPad v2.6 Read Me
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Handy pad to jot down a few notes for Windows 9x/Me/NT4/XP/Vista/7

Note: To easily view the contents of this file in Notepad, maximize it on screen and make sure its word wrap from Menu Edit is enabled.


What is it:
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Tired of clumsy word processors that take "ages to load" and perform below the preferred pace of work, continuously asking you to confirm your actions, cluttered by features you may rarely need and use or even understand? HandyPad is a small text editor appearing intuitively just above your System Tray enabling to operatively writedown a few notes and to keep them handy at your fingertips. It loads on system startup minimized to the System Tray allowing you to easily scribble an ad hoc memo that will be saved automatically as you type it. Sounds unbelievable? Well, try it... and you'll never fail to save your data because you'd never have to save it again! HandyPad's autosaving engine will do it for you. Suitable to jot down quick notes, phone numbers, web site or e-mail addresses, etc., as well as for any other word processing purposes and needs that life may bring about, without the risk of losing unsaved data if your system suddenly stops responding. An extensive Help file describing in detail all options and features is enclosed.


What's new in this version:
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Small functional improvements and OS compatibility tune up.


To install:
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No installer is provided for this program comprising of a single EXE. Just copy it to a folder of your choice and run it from there. During the first run of Help the program will extract to the same folder a Help file stored within itself (inside the EXE).


The status of the program:
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Fully functional and feature-unrestricted shareware - you may freely use it and evaluate it for 45 days after which period you are required to register if you want to continue using this application, or to remove it from your computer. For license and registration conditions see the enclosed Help file.


The distribution status of the program:
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This program may be freely copied and distributed without any limitations by anyone, anywhere and by any media in its original state, provided it has not been modified in any way. No prior consent from Visual Fantasy is necessary.


How to uninstall:
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This program stores no settings in the Registry with the exception of Start With Windows setting.

To uninstall, uncheck menu Start With Windows, close the program and next delete the EXE, its associated Help file, the initialization file (file HandyPad.ini) and data file HandyPad.txt, all in the same folder.


Special requirements:
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None.


Disclaimer
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This software is provided "as is" and without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. Visual Fantasy is not responsible for any problems or damages that may result out of the use of or inability to use the software.


Copyright  2002-2012 Visual Fantasy
E-mail: fantasy@kagi.com
Web at: http://www.kagi.com/fantasy
