JR's PREMIND FOR WINDOWS DOCUMENTATION:


SOURCE:

John P. Robinson			E-Mail Address:  johnprob@showme.net
2523 Brittany Drive
Jackson, MO  63755


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:  

1.  IBM PC or compatible running Microsoft Windows 3.1,95,98 or greater.
2.  A file called vbrun300.dll.  Most computers already have this.  If
    Premind won't install, it is because your computer doesn't have this
    file.  You can download it from many sites on the internet.  Just do
    an internet search for vbrun300.dll
    If you can't find it, just E-mail me at johnprob@showme.net
    I can E-mail it right back to you.

DISCLAIMER:

Great care has been taken to make sure that this program will not endanger
your system; however, the author assumes no responsibility for damage or
lost data due to the use or mis-use of this program or the program contents.


QUESTIONS/COMMENTS:

Please address any questions or comments to the address above. We
will reply to registered users questions and comments as soon as possible.
If you have access to the internet, you may use the internet address above
to send questions/comments.


INTRODUCTION:

The goal of this program is to provide a simple, easy to use personal information
manager(PIM) which will fill the needs of the majority of PC users.  Many PIM's
are complex, hard to use, and expensive which takes the joy out of using them.

Never again will you miss your mother's birthday or that doctor's appointment
that you made 3 months in advance.  PREMIND was programmed to provide 
a way to help you remember events with the least amount of effort.  It is
recommended that you copy the icon to your Windows START-UP group 
so that you will automatically be reminded of events every time you start 
Windows.  The program also has an address and phone number storage area
as well as a notepad.

Times can be added to each event so the program can also be used as an
appointment scheduler or time manager.  The program keeps a color-coded 
ordered list of your events.  Also, an event can be flagged as a "To-Do" event
which will remain on the current date day after day until the "To-Do" event has
been done.

There is a much larger scrolling field in which you can put additional
information.  This additional information can be seen simply by 
double-clicking on that line item event.  For example, let's say you have a
party to attend at the end of the month.  To record this event you would just
double-click on that day in the small pop-up calendar in the bottom right of
the screen.  The program will then take you to the ADD/EDIT screen
where you type in the description for the event as well as any additional
information in the additional information scroll box.  In the additional
information you might want to record the directions to get to the party, the
address, what you are supposed to bring, etc.  Then as the days pass and the
party approaches you will see it advance higher and higher on your list.  At
any time you can double-click on that event to view your additional
information.  Or you can single-click with the right mouse button which will
take you to the edit screen where you can print out the event and additional 
information so you can take the directions with you to the party.  Right away 
you can see how this program will be very useful in keeping your life or 
business organized.

Finally, Premind acts as your personal diary and creates a file in the Premind
directory called HISTORY.TXT.  Items are placed there 30 days after the event
or when you delete a to-do item or event.  You can use a text editor or word 
processor to search for any past events.  Just load this file into your text editor
or word processor such as "NOTEPAD" or "WRITE".

THE MAIN SCREEN:

The bulk of the main start-up screen is a color-coded line item ordered list
of your events.  Here is the color coding scheme:

BRIGHT YELLOW = Events occurring today!
WHITE = Events occurring within the next 7 days.
LIGHT BLUE = Events occurring within the next 30 days.
GREY = Events occurring after 30 days.

IMPORTANT mouse functions:

Double-click on the line item event with the left mouse button to see the
additional information for that event.  You will know if there is additional
information available because an asterisk appears to the right of the
description on all events which have additional information.

Double-click on any day in the small pop-up calendar on the bottom right of
the screen to add an event on that day.  You will be taken to the add/edit
screen automatically.

Single-click with the RIGHT mouse button on any line item event to edit
that event.  You will be taken to the add/edit screen where you can edit or
print that event.

NEXT button:  Single clicking on this button will advance you forward
in time so you can see future events.

BACK button:  Clicking on this button will take you back in time so you can 
see past events.  If an event is scheduled as a one-time event and not an 
annual event it is automatically deleted 30 days past the event so you will 
not be able to view any past one-time events greater than 30 days back.

TODAY button:  Clicking on the today button simply brings today's events 
back to the top.

EDIT button:  Before clicking on the edit button you should first single
click on the line item event you wish to edit with the left mouse button.  
Then when you click on the edit button you will be taken to the edit window 
where you can edit your event.  NOTE:  You can accomplish the same thing 
by merely single-clicking on the line item event with the RIGHT mouse 
button.

FIND button:  Clicking on the find button will take you to the find screen
which will show you a scrolling alphabetical listing of your events which
will help you find a particular event.  The find screen also has a text 
search which will search through the description text as well as the 
additional information for the entered text string.

ADD button:  The add button will take you to the add screen where you can
add an event.  A better method of doing this is to double-click on any day
in the small pop-up calendar.  Then when the add screen is shown, it will
automatically have the correct date entered for you.

DELETE button:  First single click on any line item event and then press 
the delete button to erase that event.

PRINT SCREEN button:  This button will print the screen graphically to the 
printer which will include the pop-up calendar.

PRINT TEXT button:  This will print your line item events in a text format.

PRINT CAL DATE button:  This will print all of the events on a specific date.
Just highlight a specific day on the small calendar on the bottom right of the
screen, then press the PRINT CAL DATE button.

NOTEPAD button:  Click on this button to see your pop-up note pad.  You can
have up to 10 pages of notes where you can keep important information.  This
note pad is a good place to put long-term "To-do" lists or goals which are not 
associated with a specific date.  You can also cut, copy and paste text in the 
notepad using the standard Windows 'CTRL' functions.  First highligh the text 
with the mouse, then use CTRL-C to copy, CTRL-X to cut and CTRL-V to paste.

ADDRESSES button:  Click on this button to display the address storage 
window.  This area lets you store addresses, phone numbers, E-Mail addresses
and also has an additional comments area for any other information.  Any of
this information can be cut, copied or pasted using the CTRL-X, CTRL-C or
CTRL-V keys respectively.

INFORMATION button:   This will take you to the information screen where you 
can view important information about the program and registration.

SAVE button:  This button will only be visible if you have made changes
or added events.  Click on this to save your changes.  If you forget to
save your changes and press the QUIT button, you will be asked if you
wish to save your changes before the program terminates.

QUIT button:  This button will end the program.  If you have not saved your
information, a requestor will pop up asking you if you wish to save your 
changes.


POP-UP CALENDAR BUTTONS:

'<' Takes you back one month.
'>' Takes you forward one month.
'<<' Takes you back one year.
'>>' Takes you forward one year.
'X' Hides the pop-up calendar.
'SHOW' Shows the pop-up calendar.


FIND WINDOW:

The find window is displayed when the FIND button is pressed.  This 
screen displays an alphabetical listing of the entire event file which will
help you locate an event you are searching for.  You can then double-click
on that event to take you to the edit screen to edit that event.

Also you can do a text search by pressing the TEXT SEARCH button.
A box will appear where you can enter a string of characters.  When the GO
button is pressed, the program will search through both the description and the
additional information for a match and take you to the add/edit screen where
you can edit that event or press the FIND NEXT button to search for
the next occurrence.


ADD/EDIT WINDOW:

Pressing the ADD button or double-clicking on any date in the pop-up 
calendar will bring up the ADD/EDIT window in the ADD mode.
You can then enter the date and time for the event along with the description
and additional information.  You can enter a large amount of additional
information because the box will scroll down as you continue to add more.

There is an option box on the screen which lets you make the new event an
annual event or a one-time event.  Click on the annual event option if you
are entering something like a birthday which occurs every year.  Click on the
one-time event if you are entering something which will occur only once like
a party or doctor's appointment.

NOTE:  One-time events will automatically be deleted 30 days after the
event has passed!

Any one-time events can also be flagged as a "To-do" item by mouse-clicking
on the "TO-DO EVENT" box.  "To-do" events will remain on the event list until it
is deleted by the user.  If the date on the "To-do" event passes, the date will be 
changed to the current date and remain on the current date's event list day after
day until the item is deleted by the user.  You should reserve the "To-do" flag for
events which must be done soon after the date specified.  Long-term goals 
should be put on the notepad rather than flagged as a "To-do" item.

ENTER button:  After you have entered the information for your event, you should
press this button to enter the information and clear the screen so you can add 
another event.

EXIT button:  Press this button if you want to enter your event and return to the 
MAIN screen.

CANCEL button:  Press this button to cancel and return to the MAIN screen 
without entering the new information.

MEM button:  Press this memory button if you wish to copy the description 
and additional information from the previously entered event.  This is handy
if you are entering the same thing for several different dates throughout the
year such as a monthly meeting.  For example, you could enter the first
meeting date, then press the ENTER button.  Then press the MEM button to 
copy the previous meeting information and change the date for the next meeting.
You can repeat this until you have all of your meeting dates entered.

PRINT button:  This button will print the currently displayed event along 
with the additional information.


EDIT MODE:

When you are on the main screen and you click on a line item event with the
right mouse button or if you highlight an event and press the edit button you
will be taken to the ADD/EDIT screen in the edit mode.

NEXT button:  In the edit mode you can press the NEXT button to display
the next event.

BACK button:  Press the BACK button to go back by one event.

DELETE button:  Press the DELETE button to erase the currently
displayed event.

TEXT SEARCH button:  Press the TEXT SEARCH button to search for a 
string of characters in the description or additional information.  When you
press this button a box will be displayed which will allow you to enter a 
string of text.  When the GO button is pressed the text will be searched.

FIND NEXT button:  Press the FIND NEXT button to find the next 
occurrence for the previously entered search string.

ADDING PREMIND TO WINDOWS STARTUP:

If you add Premind to your Windows StartUp program group it will be a much
more effective reminding tool because it will automatically be loaded every
time you start Windows and you can see at a glance what is coming up
in your future.

There are two ways to add Premind to the Windows startup.  First, the
installation program will do it automatically if you answer YES when it asks
you if you want to add to Windows StartUp.

You can also add the program to the Windows StartUp group simply by
dragging the Premind program icon on top of the 'StartUp' group icon while
holding down the 'CTRL' key.  This will copy the icon into the 'StartUp'
group.  See your Windows reference for further information on Windows
Startup.

Note:  If you hold the SHIFT key down while Windows is starting. Your
computer will not execute Premind or any other programs in the StartUp
group.

REMOVING PREMIND FROM WINDOWS STARTUP:

To remove Premind from the Windows 3.1 StartUp group simply open the 
StartUp group by double-clicking on the StartUp group icon.  Then 
single click on the Premind icon in the StartUp group window.  Then
choose DELETE from the FILE menu on the program manager.  This will 
delete the program from the StartUp group but will not delete the program 
from the hard disk.

In Windows 95, Click on the START button, then choose SETTINGS from
the menu, then choose TASK BAR on the right.  Click at the top where it
says START MENU PROGRAMS.  Next, click on the REMOVE button.
Scroll down until you see the box that says STARTUP.  Then double click
on that STARTUP box.  You will then see a box appear under the STARTUP
that says Premind.  Click on the Premind box and press the REMOVE
button.  This will remove Premind from you Windows 95 start procedure.


PRICE:

** FREE 30 DAY TRIAL **  Premind will function for 30 days after initial
installation.  After 30 days, a registration code is required for full 
activation of this program.  The program will function without a registration
code, but you will not be able to save new data.  However, you will be able to
see how the program functions.

To obtain a personal registration code, first press the INFORMATION button
on the main screen, then press the OBTAIN REGISTRATION CODE button 
on the following screen.  Then fill in the required information on the screen.  
Then press the "PRINT THIS REGISTRATION FORM" button.  Send the 
registration form, along with a check or money order for $11.95, payable to 
John P. Robinson, to the address on the form.  You will be sent a registration 
code which will activate the program.  The code will be sent to you by E-mail, 
fax, or letter as soon as possible.  Thanks in advance for registering!
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:

Premind was programmed with the user in mind.  Most all of the features
are easily visible so that the program has a quick learning curve and
requires very little documentation. 

I hope you enjoy using this product!

John P. Robinson, Author
