Jot+ Notes 2.5.2 README FILE - 25 Mar 2001
Copyright © 1993-2001 King Stairs Software

http://www.kingstairs.com/jot/
http://www.jotplus.com/

Welcome to Jot+ Notes, the premier note tool for Windows!

Use Jot+ to store notes, quotes, recipes, lists, e-mails, Internet URLs, to-do items, collections, thoughts, addresses, plans, ideas - just about anything!

And then you can organise it, sort it, search it, print it, export it, and so much more!

Get rid of all of those scraps of paper and yellow stickies, those newspaper clippings and business cards. Put them all into Jot+ and organise your life!


FEATURES
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A (very) brief summary of Jot+'s features:
* Notes support rich text (fonts, colors, indents)
* Up to 1MB text per note, with no limit on notefile size
* Notes can be organised into a hierarchy or outline
* Advanced searching includes regular expression support and simple boolean queries
* Notes can be marked for group actions such as printing
* Advanced printing support include preview, multiple columns, and choice of fonts
* Import/export support for a wide number of formats including CSV, RTF, HTML, and Cardfile; even more formats are supported by the separate Jot+ Convert tool!
* Modern user interface with dockable toolbars
* Automation support - control Jot+ from other applications
* Support for Internet hyperlinks
* Tools for reformatting text, word count, and dialling phone numbers
* Optional password protection to keep your important data from prying eyes
* NEW! Note hyperlinks to jump between notes


GETTING STARTED
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Installing Jot+ is easy - launch the installer and follow the steps. Normally you can just accept the defaults provided.

Once you start Jot+ Notes, the online help will guide you through Jot+'s many capabilities and how to use them.

Please read the release notes in the online help as well as the ReleaseNotes.jot notefile, as they contain valuable information about changes and fixes.


EXISTING USERS
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If you are already using Jot+ Notes, be aware that a lot of things have changed in Jot+ 2.5.0 to improve the software and make it easier to use (especially for new users). Please review the detailed release notes in the online help, under "What's New", and also the Jot+ support website (URL below).


SHAREWARE & ORDERING
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Jot+ is SHAREWARE - you are allowed to evaluate this software for 30 days free of charge and without obligation. At the end of the evaluation period, you must either purchase a full license for the software or remove it from your system. 

A full license costs £15.00/$25.00/€28.00 (a bargain!), with discounts for larger site licenses. Full details on ordering can be found in the online help installed with Jot+ and by visiting the Jot+ website.


REMOVING JOT+
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To remove Jot+ from your computer, in the Control Panel select "Add/Remove Programs" and choose "Jot+ Notes".


CONTACT INFORMATION
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JOT:      <http://www.kingstairs.com/jot/
SUPPORT:  <http://www.kingstairs.com/support/>
E-MAIL:   <mailto:jot@kingstairs.com>

(Please use the web site if at all possible.)


ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS
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King Stairs Software is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals <http://www.asp-shareware.org>.

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