README.TXT ClickSave Tray Utility Version 4.0 20 May 1998 (updated) ================================== REGISTRATION ============ ClickSave is shareware - if you find it useful, then please remember to register. When you register, the auto-logoff/shutdown feature is enabled and you will gain access to the rest ot the user menu items and icons. The registered version also includes local help files. You can register by telephone or mail - see order.txt for more details USA: 1-800-903-4152 (sales only) EU: +49-221-2407279 Fax: +49-221-2407278 Program ID: 101143 Price $14.95 When the installation is finished, you can access the ClickSave settings from the Display control panel. WHAT IS CLICKSAVE? ------------------ ClickSave allows you to secure your desktop from prying eyes quickly and easily. The screen saver (with the password enabled) is ideal for locking your machine while you are away from your desk - ClickSave allows you to run it instantly. You can also get ClickSave to log you off automatically, or shut down your machine - ideal in shared environments where security is a concern. ClickSave also manages the launcher icons that you can add to your system tray. Just drag items from your desktop or from Internet Explorer Finally, ClickSave also gives you fast access to your favourite applications. The DeskLaunch icon resides in your system tray, and lets you run any of the programs on your desktop from the menu. If you like to have an uncluttered desktop, there is a second launcher menu that you can add applications and documents to - simply drag icons to the system tray to add them! Control your screen saver: - Double-click the tray icon - Use a hot key - Leave the mouse pointer over a specified corner of the screen - Start the screen saver from the command line - Start the screen saver when your system starts - Disable the screen saver quickly (useful for when you are defragmenting your hard disk, for example) Log off quickly/automatically: - log off, shut down, or restart your machine quickly from the tray - log off or shut down automatically when the system is idle Other features: - Add menu items to the menu or desktop to launch your favourite apps - Show display properties - Show your desktop by minimising all windows - Browse your folders quickly - Turn your system tray into a toolbar - Very low impact on your system compared with other utilities There are also a number of 'undocumented' flags to suit individual users' needs - take a look at the web site for more: http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Haven/6200/ClickSave.html HOW DOES IT WORK? ----------------- The program runs automatically when you start Windows. The screen saver icon and/or the DeskLaunch icon appears on the system status tray at the bottom-right of your desktop. Double-clicking on the first icon starts your screen saver - simple as that! Double-clicking the second icon clears exposes your desktop. The icons also have associated menus (activated with the right mouse button) which allow you to quickly log off or shut down your machine, or to set your display settings. You can also add launcher items to the screen saver icon by dragging them onto the system tray, or onto the settings dialog. BEFORE YOU INSTALL ------------------ This software is supplied 'as is' and the author takes no responsibility for any damage incurred due to it's installation. It has, however, been extensively tested and is unlikely to cause problems on any Windows 95 machine. Note that in the unregistered version, certain minor features are disabled and the numbers of user menu items in the tray menus are restricted. IMPORTANT - IF YOU HAVE REGISTERD, THEN PLEASE READ THE LICENCE AGREEMENT INSTALLATION/SETUP ------------------ Extract the files into a temporary directory using an unzip utility [If you are using a recent version of WinZip, then you should be able to simply click on the 'Install' button to complete the installation.] Execute the Setup program. The files will be copied onto your system ClickSave should run automatically. To change the settings, click on the 'ClickSave' tab in the display properties control panel app. This can be accessed by right-clicking the ClickSave icon and selecting it from the menu. Please ensure that all programs and windows are closed before installing. You do not need to uninstall ClickSave before installing a new version. If you experience problems with the HotCorner settings after upgrading, then please follow this procedure (you will lose your previous settings, apart from the launcher icons). 1. Exit ClickSave and/or the display settings control panel 2. Run the registry editor (Start Menu->Run, then type regedit) 3. Go to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER->Software folder 4. Delete the ClickSave folder (take care not to change anything else) 5. Exit regedit, and restart ClickSave REMOVING CLICKSAVE ------------------ To remove ClickSave, go to Control Panel->"Add/Remove Programs" and select ClickSave from the list of installed programs. You do not need to remove ClickSave before installing a new version. RUNNING CLICKSAVE ----------------- The program will normally be executed automatically on system startup. If you want to run it by hand, then select 'Run' form the start menu and enter CLICKSAVE. Alternatively, use the explorer to run it from the Windows directory. You can drag ClickSave to your desktop or add it to your start menu by selecting Start->Settings->Taskbar&Start Menu. - Command line options /I If you want to start the screen saver immediately from the command line, you can use the /I (immediate) option after the command. /S Show Display Settings dialog HELP ---- Online documentation is available at: http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Haven/6200/guide.html DISTRIBUTION ------------ The registered version of this application is NOT freely distributable. You may freely distribute the unregistered version of ClickSave, as long as the following files are kept together: ClickSave.exe ClickSav.dll Order.txt README.TXT (this file) COMMENTS -------- Comments and suggestions are welcome. Please or email the author, Mike Bradley, at wmdb100@cam.ac.uk, or send your comments to: Mike Bradley 110 Sydenham Avenue Belfast BT4 2DT United Kingdom Thank you for your interest in ClickSave. CHANGE LOG ========== DATE Version Comments ---- ------- -------- 17 December 1997 1.0 Original release 9 February 1998 1.1 Reduced file size and added control panel features. Cleaned up setup program. 9 March 1998 2.0 Added: HotKey HotCorner AutoStart AutoSave Settings dialog Online help Disable saver option Removed dependency on NT setup API. Combined setup program with main executable. 17 March 1998 2.1 Added: ClickSave settings in control panel Auto log off/shut down feature Menu item launcher 18 April 1998 3.0 Drag/drop now works with any shell object Visual cues on screen saver enabled state Can drag items onto the tray DeskLaunch introduced: Clear the desktop by clicking icon Launch desktop items from menu Browse folders Launcher icons on tray (registered version) 23 April 1998 3.01 Help files included (registered version) Compatibility problems fixed 28 May 1998 4.0 Introduced: Cascading menus Advanced properties Tray manager 3 June 1998 4.01 Added 'tip of the day' Thanks to the following for their help and comments and for putting up with the bugs during testing! David Brackin (San Francisco) Tim Crampin (London) Paul Joy (London) Trevor Wade (Geneva) Sam Richard (Matane, Québec) Jill Bradley (London)