SCRAPBOOK PLUS!  Readme File
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1. System Requirements

2. Features

3. Installation

4. Uninstall

5. Compact DB

6. Technical Support

7. Registration

8. Other Products


1. System Requirements
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Minimum requirement  486- 66MHz PC
8MB of RAM  (16MB Recommended)
Windows 95 or later operating system.

2. Features
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Scrapbook Plus offers a convenient way to store articles and images
found on the Internet or other electronic media. By using the copy
and paste commands found in Windows,  this information can be
transferred from any application into the program's database. These
articles  and images are then  assigned categories and titles. 
Powerful search, filter, and sorting commands allow quick retrieval
of information for viewing, printing or exporting into other programs.
Scrapbook Plus also has the following features:

-A Quick Notes  feature for storing small bits of information, similar
to other Sticky Note programs.

-Individual databases for articles,
images  and Quick Notes. Articles can be up to 64K in size.

-Full formatting is available for article text.  Font size, color, style,
and alignment are user configurable.

-Images can be embedded directly into the database, or linked from the
hard drive. Linked images result in a smaller database size.

-Multiple images can be attached to any article. When viewing an article,
clicking an icon will bring up all images attached to that article.

-Image preview lets you rapidly view images on your hard disk before 
linking them to the database.

-Powerful search, sorting, and navigation capabilities to find specific
articles and images.

3. Installation
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If the program was downloaded from the Internet, all the files will be in
a compressed format. A compression utility such as WinZip or PKunzip must
be used to uncompress the files. These programs are readily available on
the Internet. These programs will also automatically install the program 
by running the setup.exe file. If you are installing the program from 
diskettes, place disk 1 in the drive. Click on the Start button, then Run,
and type a:\setup.exe, where "a" represents the letter of the drive the 
disk is in. Follow the instructions to install the program. The setup 
program will automatically install shortcuts to the program on your start
menu.

4. Uninstall
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To uninstall the program click on the Start button, then Settings, then
Control Panel, then Add/Remove programs. A window will open showing 
applications installed on your computer. Select Scrapbook Plus then click
on the Remove button. The program will automatically uninstall.

5. Compact Utility
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As entries are added and deleted from the database, excess space accumulates
in the database. Compact DB is a utility that compresses the size of the 
scrapbook database "archive.mdb" so that it does not take up as much room 
on the hard drive. The utility reads this file and creates a new database
that is smaller in size. Follow the procedure shown below to compress the
database:

* Ensure that Scrapbook Plus! application is not running.*

1. Make a backup copy of the file "archive.mdb" and place it in a safe 
   location. This file is located in the Scrapbook Plus folder on your
   hard drive.

2. Run the program "Compact.exe" .

3. The program creates a new compressed file "newArchive.mdb".

4. Delete the old file "archive.mdb",  and then rename the new compressed
   file "archive.mdb"

5. Test the application with the new file. If there is a problem retrieve
   the backup copy of "archive.mdb".

6. Technical Support
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If you have any questions or problems with the program, please contact the
author Frank Grau with a detailed description of the problem. 

Email:  fgrau@tbaytel.net

or leave a message at 

Phone: 807-768-8378

Information on all Due North Software products can be found at the web site:

http://www.tbaytel.net/fgrau/

7. Registration
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Scrapbook Plus! is a shareware program. Shareware is a method of distribution
which allows users to evaluate software before buying, to determine if it
meets their needs. You may access the program a total of 50 times for 
evaluation purposes. After this time the program will not open, and if you
wish to continue to use the program you must buy it.

The price for the registered version of Scrapbook Plus! is $15 US / $20 CAN.
This includes $3 S&H.  To receive the program quicker and save the $3 shipping
and handling charges you may opt to receive the registered file by Email. Just
choose Option B on the order form, leave your Email address, and when I 
receive your payment I will send you the files with instructions on how to 
install them.

Please submit payment by check or money order. All orders from outside 
USA/Canada must be submitted in US funds. All orders are shipped air mail or 
Emailed within 24 hours of receipt. Send check to:

Frank Grau
344 Riviera Drive
Thunder Bay, ON
Canada 
P7B 6K2

Payment by credit card is in the process of being set up. Check my home page at
http://www.tbaytel.net/fgrau/ for status of this feature.

8. Other Products
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North American Wild Birds

Bird reference and identification guide. Includes data on most bird species, 
color images and bird songs. Will list birds for every state and province 
in N. America. Can search by region, name, type, family, season or field 
mark.

Lifer

Sighting database for bird watching enthusiasts. Keeps track of all bird
sightings and generates Life lists, Year lists, and first & last sightings
reports. Includes checklists for every state and province in North America.
Powerful queries let you define custom reports for any region or specific
dates. Fully customizable, can be used for all world birds.

For details check out the web page at http://www.tbaytel.net/fgrau/


