TurboDiary v2.1

Using TurboDiary


   	"I wish there was an easy-to-use program ..."
           		That would allow me to record my daily activities ..."


How many times have you made this statement ?


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Welcome to TurboDiary

TurboDiary uses a loose leaf ring binder as a metaphor for viewing freeform 
diary entries for user selected dates.

Within each date a list of record titles is maintained to provide easy access 
to information within the diary.  This list of titles is displayed on the 
left hand page of the ring binder.  By clicking on a title you instruct 
TurboDiary to display that record's information on the right hand page of 
the ring binder.  

Text and 'date range' searches help you locate your information within the 
diary.  The entire diary is searched for your specified 'text' and/or 
'date range' criteria and all records satisfying the search criteria are 
returned for your access.  


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	If you are ready to start using "TurboDiary" without any additional 
	reading ...
	 
		* Close this help document,
		* Click on the desired date on the small calendar (lower left)
		* Start creating diary Entries
	 
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Now for the rest of the story ...


Working with diary entries ...

Each entry consist of a general notes section.  This is a section that 
allows you to type in whatever you want.  Paragraph after paragraph can 
be entered so that you can store as much information as you need.

TurboFiles provides menus for full access to its functions ...

	Performing Text Searches, 
	Printing diary Entries, and
	Working with diary Entries on a selected date.

TurboFiles also supports right mouse clicks to access the menus for 
working with diary Entries.

 
Searching Your Diary ...

"TurboDiary" helps you locate diary entries by searching for the occurence 
of a text value, by searching for entries in a date range or by finding 
"all" entries for browsing.  All searches are started by selecting Search 
under the File Menu.

Searching for specific text strings ...

"TurboDiary" provides a 'Text Search' feature to help you isolate the diary 
entries that contain the text in which you are interested.  Simply choose 
the Search option under the File Menu and you will be supplied with a panel 
within which you can specify your search criteria.  Your search can also 
be specified as 'Case Sensitive'.  

The entries that satisfy the search are presented to you as a 'subset' of 
your diary.  You can edit the entries and/or change their titles while 
working with the Search Results Subset.

To return to your full diary simply choose the Restore option under the 
File Menu.

Searching for a Date Range ... 

"TurboDiary" provides a 'Date Range' feature to help you isolate the diary 
entries within a specific time frame.  Simply choose the Search option under 
the File Menu and you will be supplied with a panel within which you can 
specify your search criteria.  Click on the Date option and then enter your 
'Start Date' and 'End Date' values.  Entries with dates greater than or 
equal to the 'Start Date' and less than or equal to the 'End Date' will be 
isolated for you.  

The entries that satisfy the search are presented to you as a 'subset' of 
your diary.  You can edit the entries and/or change their titles while 
working with the Search Results Subset.

To return to your full diary simply choose the Restore option under the 
File Menu.


You can have many Diaries ...

"TurboDiary" helps you quickly create new diaries.  Maintain home, office, 
professional and personal diaries.  Check under the File Menu for all your 
options.