Online Help Notes

This is version 1.1

The README.TXT, VENDINFO.DIZ and the REGISTER.TXT files are an integral part of this program.  Do not use the program unless you have read the License and Limited Warranties sections in the Vendinfo.diz file or if any of the files are missing.

Installation and Setup

You must run the Setup.exe program before you use Text Recall.  The setup program places the Text Recall program in the Startup group (so that it is always opened up when you log on) and it assigns a shortcut key or hotkey (Ctrl + Alt + R) to the application.  After running the setup program, restart Windows.  Please read below how to change the shortcut key.

How to Use Text Recall

While in any Windows program, press the assigned Shortcut Key.  The default Shortcut Key is Ctrl+Alt+R.  The Text Recall window appears.  Type the abbreviation code and press Enter, or double-click on the list of abbreviations.  If your abbreviation list is very long, you can 'zoom' in by simply clicking on the list and typing the first character of the abbreviation code.

The previously used abbreviation code is retained.  To change it, simply type over it (without clicking on the field), or double-click on the list of abbreviations.

After executing an abbreviation code, the Text Recall window disappears;  you must press the shortcut key again to reactivate it.  To abort an abbreviation, simply minimize the Text Recall window (click on the upper right corner arrow), or click on another application's window.

To create or edit abbreviations, please read the section below.

Read the section below about assigning and changing shortcut keys.

If you encounter problems, read the Trouble shooting section below, read the online help or contact Informatik Inc.

Trouble Shooting

If the Text Recall window does not appear,  take the following three steps:  a) activate Text Recall by clicking on the Text Recall icon in the Startup group window, b) minimize the Text Recall window, c)  double-click on the minimized Text Recall icon.

If it still does not work, verify and make sure that the Text Recall program has an assigned shortcut key and that it is active as a minimized program.

If the abbreviation list is not updated or appears incorrect, you probably have two TextRecall programs running.  This can happen if you install the Text Recall program over an existing one.  Go to the Startup program group and move (drag) the Text Recall icon.  You may find hidden duplicate icons for Text Recall.  If so, delete the extraneous program(s) and restart Windows.

Copy to Clipboard

In certain rare cases, the target application may not accept the text sent by Recall.  In such situations type the abbreviation in the abbreviation box (or click on the abbreviation list ONCE) and press the Copy button.  This action transfers the text to the Windows clipboard.  In the target application, choose Paste from the Edit menu (or press Ctrl+V) and the text will be inserted.

Creating and Editing Abbreviations

To add, edit or delete abbreviations, specify the existing or the new abbreviation code in the abbreviation box and click on the Edit button (pencil).  This version of Text Recall restricts the size of the abbreviation code to eight (8) characters.  In the Edit window, type and edit the abbreviation text.

After creating and editing the abbreviation text, choose Save from the File menu.  Each abbreviation is saved in a separate file in the ABBREV sub-directory of the Recall's directory.  The abbreviation file name has no extension. You may also use any text editor, e.g. Notepad, to edit the abbreviation table.

Abbreviations are deleted with Delete Abbreviation from the File menu.

Shortcut Key

The Setup program assigns the default Ctrl+Alt+R shortcut key (hotkey.  To assign a different shortcut key, click on the Recall icon ONCE (to highlight it, not to start it up).  From the File menu, choose Properties.  Click on the Shortcut Key box and type the shortcut key.  Click the OK button.

Registration

Please read the REGISTER.TXT file.

Questions

Please contact Informatik Inc. at info@informatik.com.

Visit our web page at http://www.execpc.com/~infothek.

Suggestions and comments are always appreciated.

Text Recall is a product of Informatik Inc., P.O. Box 868, Devon, PA 19333 USA

© Copyright 1995-1996 Informatik Inc.  All rights reserved

info@informatik.com

http://www.execpc.com/~infothek

610.640.0339

Text Recall is a trademark of Informatik Inc.


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