	 
Easytext Text Editor  
Version 3.0.2

Written by Jane Stanford.


Visit the EasyWare Homepage at  http://www.nefcom.net/users/easyware/
E-mail at  easyware@nefcom.net

            or write to:    Jane Stanford
                            P.O. Box 4
                            Macclenny, FL 32063


Welcome to the Easytext Program

Features

	This program contains  a number of very useful Features some of which
	you have probably used before and some you may have not.
	Below is a list of some of the features incorporated in the program 
	with a short description of each. 
	For more information on a particular topic see the Help Contents or 
	the Help Index.


Allows for Multiple Users: 
	In the 'Options' section you may add as many User Names as you wish.
	Each user can customize Easytext  to their own preferences with over 	35 customizable options.

Each User Has His/Her Own:
	Favorite Folders
	Most Recent Files List
	Format Options Etc.
	Favorite Objects List
	Open Files List

E-mail Program
	Send e-mail right from EasyText.
			

Multiple Editors:
	You may choose to open files in a single editor or open them up each in it's own editor. Each editor is separately customizable. Tabbed editors eliminate the burden of multiple windows.


Open Files As You Left Them
	Easytext has the ability to restart exactly as you  shut it down.
	Will  bring up the last files you were working on and even place the 	cursor where you left it in each Editor Window.

Enhanced 'Search and Replace'
	Find in Files function for serching through all editor windows.
	You can Replace text in all open editors at once.


Plain Text or Rich Text:
	When opening a "new' document, you can select whether to open it as 	Plaintext or Richtext.  This saves system resources.
	Files can be saved in either Text or RTF format. Warns before format 	change.
	Open and save Microsoft Word and Write documents.


Customizable Folders and MRU lists:
	Add folders to a list of Favorites  to quickly open folders that you 	use the most.
	Recent File list can be disabled.
	You also choose how many files to retain in the 'Recent File' list.


Favorite Objects
	Store Text and/or pictures you use a lot in a menu. Then insert them 	with a button click.
	You can also store entire Templates in a menu item.

Templates		
	Save files as templates to make future tasks easier.

Save-O-Matic :
	Tool for automatically saving files as you work. 
	You can set the Save Interval and choose whether to save to the 	original file or to a temporary file.
	Turn it on or off with the click of a button.


Scroll-O-Matic:
	Feature for 'Hands Off' scrolling of the editor window.  You set the 	Scroll Speed.
	Works in all four directions. Can be disabled

ToolBars - Status Bar - Ruler - ToolTips:
	Two(2) separate Toolbars keep most operations a button click away.
	Ruler option available for working with Richtext documents.
	Status Bar at bottom of window shows User Name, Editor State,  Wrap 	Mode, Current Row and Column, 
	WordWrap and User customizable Date and Time.
	Useful Tool Hints.
	All options can be either shown or hidden.
	Dockable ToolBars.

File Registration and File Filters:
	You choose which files, if any, to associate with the program.( 	double clicking on that type file launches the Easytext program).
	You can also set up the File Filters for the 'Open File Dialog' box. 	(ie: 'Text Files', 'All Files' Etc.).


Run Other Programs:
	Set up a list of other useful programs that you use a lot.
	Programs may be run from the click of a button.


Colors and Fonts:
	You set the colors for the Editor windows, Ruler, ToolTips, Window 	Font, Tab Font and Spell Checker Window. You also choose the font for 	the Editor window Tabs.

	There are many more features which you can customize to suit your 	individual needs.
	See the 'Options' menu item in the Easytext program for more details.
	Once in the Preferences dialog, selecting 'Help' will display help 	for the page you are working on.

Changes To Version 3.0.2

	This is a very minor update but one that needed addressing 	immediately.

	When installing EasyText over an older version, the installer was 	removing a portion of the registry key value that associated 		certain file types to the program. This caused files not to open when 	double clicking on them or when dragging them to the Program even 	though they retained the EasyText icon.
	The problem could be solved by re-associating the files to EasyText 	in the program options.

	This version corrects this problem.


Changes To Version 3.0.0


Added
	Ability to save files as menu item Templates.
	Added E-mail capabilities in the program.
	Included Increase/Decrease Indent button on Text Toolbar.
	Improved ruler and tab features.
	Included Related Topics in all help files.
	Added 'Close All' and 'Save All' menu items for easier file control.
	Added ability to open multiple files at once in File Dialog.
	Included dropdown menus for Color and Template buttons.
	Added 'Find in Files' and Replace in Files' menu options.


Fixed or Improved
	.doc extension not available in file filters on some systems.
	No longer have to restart Windows after installing EasyText.
	Changed window fonts to MS Sans Serif for asthetic reasons.
	Spell Checker window now opens with User's colors.
	Placed more hash marks on ruler to make formatting easier.
	Gave the program a lot of interface tweaks.



Changes To Version 2.0.0

Fixed 
	Program failed to run on some systems.
	File size was limited on some systems.
	In some cases, favorite objects were added to All users profiles.
	Editor status bar did not reflect 'Modified' when 'Pasting' text.
	'Line and Column' status displayed improperly on some Window's 	platforms.
	TextBar can now be 'Hidden' while still keeping ScrollBar visible.

Added
	A brand new look. Adheres more to the Microsoft standard.
	Toolbars and ScrollBar can be 'Docked' to Top, Bottom or sides.
	Ability to open and save files in Word (.doc)  format.
	Dropdown menu to the Text ColorButton for faster access.
	Custom colors are now saved as User preferences.

System Requirements
		Windows 95/98 or NT
	


Installation
	To install Easytext:
		From Zip File: Open the file in Your Zip program (WinZip Etc.) 
		and 	click on the install icon.
		The installation program will guide you through the rest of the
	 	procedure.

		From Disk: Just click the installation icon and watch for 
		instructions.



UnInstalling

		Though I would hope that you enjoy the program and would not 
		want to un-install it, Easytext comes with a
		complete Un-Install feature.
		However, as with any program, files that are created after the 
		installation are not deleted.
		You will need to delete these files manually.
		They can be found in the EasyWare\EasyText folder.
	


 Help

    	The first time you use the help file, you may get a notice saying 
	"Windows can not find the help file". 
	If this happens, Windows will ask you if you would like to 
	find the file yourself. To do this , open the folder where 
	you installed 'Easytext'. By default this is usually named  	
	'C:\Program Files\Easytext' There you will see the file 
	'Easytext.hlp'. Just double-click on this file. You will only have 
	to do this once. After that, Windows will find it on
	it's own.



Problems

	Every attempt has been made to make Easytext as friendly as 
	possible.
	If you encounter any problems that should be brought to our
	attention, please, by all means, do so. 
   	Hopefully, any problems you encounter can be answered in the 
	help file that accompanies the program.


Registering

    For instructions on registering or ordering copies of Easytext,
	please see the enclosed file 'Register.txt'
	or select 'Registering Easytext' in the Easytext Help  file 
	that 	accompanies this program or Select 'Help , Registering' in the 
	Program Menu.

	You may also register online by clicing the "Register" button on
	the EasyWare Homepage at : http://www.nefcom.net/users/easyware/



     E-mail any problems, comments or suggestions to :  easyware@nefcom.net

                Or mail to :  	Jane Stanford
                              	P.O. Box 4
                              	Macclenny, FL 32063


                HomePage at         http://www.nefcom.net/users/easyware/



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