                          HTOOLS v1.6 DESCRIBE.TXT
                        FILE DESCRIPTION INFORMATION
                        Last updated:  April, 1995


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the hTools package.

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Keywords:
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   HTOOLS R2M HOTKEYS SHELL MENU FMLAUNCH FILEMANAGER LAUNCH FILE13
   TASKMAN


Category:
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   Windows Utilities


Short Description:
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Powerful utilities for Windows 3.1 and WFWG 3.11  Hot Key program launcher 
to attach applications to key strokes for access anywhere on the Windows 
desk top. File Manager Launch for running programs on unassociated files 
from File Manager. Replacement Task Manager with extra options.  File 13 
for drag and drop file delete. Includes install/uninstall program. ASP 
Author, Shareware $39

Long Description:
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hTools v1.51 is a set of four utilities for Windows 3.1 or Windows for
Workgroups.  hTools includes Hot Keys, File Manager Launch Extension, 
hTools Task Manager, and File 13.

Hot Keys is a global hot key utility and program launcher which lets you 
launch your most often used programs and documents from anywhere in the 
Microsoft Windows environment.  Hot Keys is accessed by clicking with the 
secondary mouse button on the desktop, or clicking on the Hot Keys icon. 
The icon may optionally not be displayed.  This displays a pop up menu, 
which contains a list of items that you configure.  The menu is fully 
configurable, with sub-menus, menu breaks, and separators.

Setting up applications for Hot Keys is a breeze with drag and drop file 
support for File Manager, and you may also import existing program groups 
from Program Manager.

A set of key strokes (the Hot Key) may be assigned to each item on the 
menu.  This allows the application to be accessed from any other 
application.  For instance, you may assign Ctrl + Alt + D to start an 
MS-DOS prompt.

Besides supporting programs and documents, hot keys supports internal 
commands for such functions as exiting windows, or a run dialog box. 
Bailing out of windows can be as simple as pressing Ctrl + Alt + X.

The File Manager Launch Extension is an add on menu to the Windows File 
Manager.  This menu is fully configurable, and is used to launch 
applications not normally associated with your files.  For instance, the 
Notpad application can be used on any selected file, and PIF editor can 
open on a selected PIF file.  The extension supports defining accelerator 
keys to bypass the menu. 

The hTools Task Manager adds a free memory display, much like about box 
information in Program Manager.  The hTools task list optionally will 
display the module name of each task, as well as a short cut key assigned 
to that task.  It will also display the names of any hidden windows lurking 
around on your desktop. 

From the hTools Task Manager, you may switch to another windows, or end a 
task.  Sometimes a hung application may refuse to be closed.  By pressing 
the shift and control keys and clicking the end task button, you may 
terminate a task which refuses to close. 

The hTools Task Manager allows you to arrange desktop windows with a 
Cascade button, and a Tile button.  The Tile button becomes a Tile Vertical 
button when the Shift key is pressed.  You may also arrange the icons on 
your desktop with the Arrange Icons button.  Press the shift key, and this 
button becomes the Minimize All button which turns all the open windows 
into icons. 

From the hTools Task Manager, you may also leave Windows with the Exit 
Windows button.  Press the shift key, and this becomes the Restart Windows 
button.  Hold down the Control key at the same as the shift key, and this 
becomes the Restart System button. 

If you need to start a program, you may press the Run button, which 
displays the run dialog box.  This is similar to using the File|Run command 
from Program Manager or File Manager.  However, this dialog box supports a 
history list of the last twenty command lines. 

File 13 is a application used to drop files to be deleted from
the File Manager.  These files go to a temporary location until the
trash is emptied.  Before then, these files may be restored.

Files are dropped into the trash can using File Manager's Drag and Drop.
Click on the file to be deleted in File Manger and drag until the cursor
is over the File 13 icon and drop.  The File 13 icon will change to
indicate that there is a file in the trash.  Open the File 13 icon to
display the contents of the trash.

File 13 can be configured to start and close with the File Manager.
File 13 optionally uses multimedia sounds during certain operations. 


Registration Information:
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   For complete user registration information please refer to the
   REGISTER.TXT text file, or the HTOOLS.HLP WinHelp hypertext file.


Author/Publisher Information:
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The R2M Software Company is a small software company owned and operated by
Robert Mashlan.

Please feel free to contact me Robert Mashlan at any time if you have any
questions, comments or suggestions.  I can be reached by mail at the
following address:

   Robert Mashlan
   R2M Software Company
   1520 S. Downing
   Seaside, OR 97138
   USA
   
I can also be reached by voice or electronically as follows:

   Voice:        1-503-738-0849
   CompuServe:   internet:rmashlan@r2m.com
   Internet:     rmashlan@r2m.com

