HandyPad 5.1 Read Me
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Handy pad to jot down a few notes for Windows
FREEWARE

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What is it:
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Tired of clumsy word processors that take "ages" to load and perform below the preferred pace of work, continuously asking you to confirm your actions, cluttered by features you may rarely need and use or even understand? HandyPad is a small text editor appearing intuitively just above your System Tray enabling to operatively writedown a few notes and to keep them handy at your fingertips. It optionally loads on system startup minimized to the System Tray allowing you to easily scribble an ad hoc memo that will be saved automatically as you type it. Sounds unbelievable? Well, try it... and you'll never fail to save your data because you'd never have to save it again! HandyPad's autosaving engine will do it for you. Suitable to jot down quick notes, phone numbers, web site or e-mail addresses, etc., as well as for any other word processing purposes and needs that life may bring about, without the risk of losing unsaved data if your system suddenly stops responding. An extensive Help file describing in detail all options and features is enclosed.


What's new in this version:
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Minor code tune-ups and optimization made. Help file updated.


To install:
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No installer is provided for this standalone program comprising of a single EXE. Just copy it to a folder of your choice and run it from there. During the first run of Help the program will extract to the same folder a Help file stored within itself (inside the EXE).


The distribution status of the program:
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This program may be freely copied and distributed without any limitations by anyone, anywhere and by any media in its original state, provided it has not been modified in any way. No prior consent from Visual Fantasy is necessary.


How to uninstall:
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This program stores no settings in the Registry with the exception of Start With Windows setting. To uninstall, make sure to uncheck menu Start With Windows, close the program and next delete the EXE, its associated Help file, the initialization file (file HandyPad.ini) and data file HandyPad.txt, all in the same folder.


Special requirements:
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None. Can be run from a removable writable medium with full portability. No Admin privileges are required.


Donations:
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If you like this program and would like to contribute to its improvement, please donate. You can donate at Visual Fantasy 24/7 Secure Online Donations Portal at PayPal (Copy and Paste the following link into your web browser):
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Any donation, small or big, will be most welcome and gratefully appreciated. Our big THANK YOU will be returned to you in continuation of our work and improved quality of products you like to use.


Disclaimer
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This program (hereinafter referred to as the "SOFTWARE"), is provided "as is" and without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. In no event shall Visual Fantasy or anyone else who has been involved in the creation or delivery of the SOFTWARE be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of the use of or inability to use the SOFTWARE.


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