                            "MANAGE YOUR CONTACTS"

TEXT FILES DISTRIBUTED WITH THIS ARCHIVE:
1) README.TXT - Brief installation notes and information
for users who want a quick overview of the program.
2) HISTORY.TXT - Outline of what has been added to the new
versions in reverse chronological order (this file).
3) VENDOR.DOC - Text file outlining distribution policy 
and permissions for shareware vendors.
4) UPGRADE.TXT - Important instructions for those of you who are
upgrading from a previous version of "Manage Your Contacts".


>> Version 3.02 <<

* Enhanced the Help system.

* Enhanced the way the program interacts with the CompuServe
Information Manager for Windows (works faster and takes
advantage of its ability to send Email to multiple recipients 
without necessarily sending the recipient list to each 
recipient).  This makes it work faster and allows you to only
have to send one message to many people (saving online time).


>> Version 3.01 <<

Minor bug fix to the installation routine.

>> Version 3.0 <<

* Major enhancements to the way "Manage Your Contacts" prints
mailing labels.  Namely the ability to select from several of
the most popular Avery Laser labels, and an even easier interface
for setting envelope settings.  (Support to print simple, single-
column dot matrix labels still exists too).

* Because one of the most powerful, easy-to-use features of
"Manage Your Contacts" has always been its ability to allow you
to Search, Filter, and Sort you contact list the way you want,
the mailing labels also works in parallel with this feature:
  - Print a label or report for only the current entry.
  - Print labels or report for all entries.
  - Print labels or report for your entries the same way you
    have chosen to Search, Filter, and Sort the list!

* Added the ability to begin printing laser labels from a position
other than the top, left label--avoiding waste of unused labels on
a page.

* Added a redial feature to the dialer and made it so it will
float on top.  Now you can keep it running and redialing in the
background while you work in either "Manage Your Contacts" or
another program!

* Added two more phone # fields for a total of 5 phone # fields
and moved the fields to a separate, convenient tab of their own.

* Major overhaul of the way reports are printed and added some
new reports to select from.

* Some changes to the underlying database structure was necessary,
see "UPGRADE.TXT" for instructions if you are upgrading from a 
previous version of "Manage Your Contacts".

* Fixed compatibility problems with some international (non-U.S.) 
date formats.

>> Version 2.31 <<

* Minor upgrade has a new, professional Windows' help system.

* Added a scroll bar to the Notes section to make it easier to
scroll a large amount of notes.


>> Version 2.3 <<

* Automatically invoke and plug the e-mail address into either
CompuServe Information Manager for Windows (WINCIM) or America 
Online for Windows navigator programs.  Allows multiple entries 
to be selected and then messages (e.g. "e-mail newsletters") to 
be sent with just a few keystrokes.

* Added the ability to adjust the date and time stamped to the
entry via an easy-to-use point and click interface.  

* Added new options under the "Edit" pull-down menu to easily 
copy certain fields and/or groups of fields with minimal efforts.

* Although not a big problem (it never was even reported), I
noticed that sometimes the reports didn't display right away
and the display ratio had to be adjusted to get it to work 
properly.  This has been fixed.

* Enhanced the import/export options for column-formatted files
so that carriage returns in the notes section will remain.
(By the nature of comma-delimited files, this is not possible, 
since each entry must be on one separate line.)

* Once again, no bugs have been reported despite a decent
registration rate--I really strive for this.

>> Version 2.2 <<

* Added the ability to print envelopes on most HP compatible
printers to include the HP LaserJet II series, HP LaserJet III,
HP LaserJet IV, Brother HL 600 series, and HP DeskJet 500 series.

* Added the ability to easily access Window's Calculator, Notepad, 
and Calendar programs via a pull-down "Utility" menu.  This should
help many of you manage appointments and your "to do list".

* No bugs have been reported despite a healthy use/registration 
rate (I guess the new features were something a lot of people 
were looking for).  However, the name has been changed from
"The Contact Manager" to "Manage Your Contacts" in order to 
avoid conflicts with a retail program of a like name.


>> Version 2.1 <<

* Added the ability to delete all entries or a large group of 
entries that you have selected with the SEARCH/FILTER/SORT function.

* Added the ability to point to any destination when backing up
and restoring the database.

* Combined the various label setup functions into one common area.

* Added a tab-like interface for use with the NOTES field so that
the notes area can be viewed in a larger area.

* Carriage Returns are now removed automatically when exporting,
which is useful if you later wish to import the file.

* Added the ability to "dial" with the mouse if you don't want to 
use a number already keyed in or key one in via the keyboard.


>> Version 2.0 <<

* Added a super Search/Filter/Sort function that allows you to 
build your own criterion to manage your contact list the way 
you want, the way you need, and easily.  It's extremely powerful 
and yet very easy to use--just point and click.  This feature is 
clearly one of, if not the, best feature you'll find in ANY
application of its kind!!

* Streamlined the reporting functions to make them easier and
with less overhead.

* You can now Import/Export comma-delimited files and files in 
an easy-to-read column format.

* Updated the underlying database structure so the 
Search/Filter/Sort functions could be made easier--I'm sure 
all you care is that it works.  It works darn good.


>> Version 1.6 <<

* Increased the number of fields you can sort on from
the four main ones (Last Name, First Name, Business Name,
and Date) to almost all of them (eleven total).
Sorry, in order to allow virtually unlimited amounts of
data in the NOTES section, I had to define it as a 
data type that can not be sorted on, though it is still
searchable.
        
* You can set your own option of when to print the country 
field while printing labels.
        
* Many of the fields have been increased to accomodate
longer strings.  You should be able to enter data of
any reasonable length.  (ie, the phone number has been
increased from 20 to 35 characters, the e-mail address
has been increased from 35 characters to 50 characters)
        
* You can use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW to move one
entry back or forward, respectively.  It used to be
you had to hold the Ctrl key while using them.  Note
that using the Ctrl key has the same effect, but is
no longer necessary.  I expect you'll quickly adapt 
to this easy enough <grin>.

* The reports have been aesthetically enhanced.

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