Meanders' Annotator for Microsoft Office v1.50 Readme

Contents


1. INTRODUCTION
2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
3. SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
    3.1 Installation Instructions
    3.2 Uninstallation Instructions
4. USER'S GUIDE (Abridged)
    4.1 Running the Annotator for the First Time
    4.2 Floating Panel
5. HOW TO REGISTER
6. GETTING HELP



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1. INTRODUCTION
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   Welcome! You have chosen a powerful utility that works with
   Microsoft Office to allow you many new options. It lets you write
   directly in various Microsoft Office (97/2000/XP/2003) documents
   with intuitive ink and handwriting support. There are many
   things you can do, such as:

   o Review, comment, markup Office documents, draw and annotate
     tables, charts, diagrams, etc directly with your handwriting
     inside Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft
     PowerPoint.

   o Comment directly on Microsoft Excel worksheets when reviewing
     data and charts.

   o Prepare handwritten Microsoft PowerPoint slides for clearer
     and faster illustration.

   o Write and sign handwritten messages in Microsoft Outlook when
     using Microsoft Word as your e-mail editor.

   o Work with Microsoft Office from Office 97, Office 2000, Office
     XP to the latest Office 2003.

   o Write anything in any language (Chinese, Japanese, French,
     German, etc). Sign a document with a personal touch.

   o Make difficult illustrations easy, such as musical symbols,
     engineering diagrams like molecular formula or structural
     formula in chemistry, complex mathematical notations or
     equations, electrical and electronic circuits and so on.

   o Fill forms and questionnaires quickly inside Microsoft Word
     with digital ink.

   o Take notes intuitively and smoothly for a meeting. Alternate
     typing and handwriting at your will.

   o Share the documents with others in native Office file formats
     without compatibility problems.

   o Work on Microsoft Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP.

   All documents saved will be in their respective native format,
   which means you can share them immediately. You can even send
   annotated documents or handwritten e-mail messages to colleagues
   and friends for them to open and view, who are not necessarily
   using the Annotator.



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2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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   In order to run the Annotator, your system must meet these
   specifications:

   o An IBM PC or compatible that meets the minimum hardware
     requirements for
        o Your version of Microsoft Windows
        o Your version of Microsoft Office
   o Microsoft Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP is installed and configured
     on your system.
   o Microsoft Office 97/2000/XP/2003 is installed and configured
     on your system.
   o A mouse or other pointing device. A tablet with pen and eraser
     function is strongly recommended.



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3. SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
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3.1 Installation Instructions

   To install the Annotator, perform the following steps:

   o Close any Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint
     or Outlook).
   o Unzip the downloaded file to a folder and double click the
     Annotate.msi file inside.
   o Follow the instructions given by the wizard on the screen.
   o Once installation is completed, you can start Microsoft Office
     applications as usual and you will notice the addition of the
     Meanders Annotator toolbar.

   If you encounter an error message saying "Setup has deteted that
   the following Microsoft application is still running", please
   save your data and exit that application accordingly before
   proceeding.


3.2 Uninstall Instructions

   If after installing the Annotator, you find it necessary to remove
   the software from your computer, perform the following steps:

   o Close any Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint or
     Outlook).
   o Click "Uninstall Annotator" from "Start\Programs\Meanders
     Software\Annotator for Microsoft Office\"
   o Click Yes or OK to confirm that you want to remove the
     program.
   o Click OK when the removal is completed.

   or

   o Close any Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint or
     Outlook).
   o Go to the Windows Control Panel.
   o Open the Add/Remove Programs applet from the Control Panel.
   o Select "Meanders Annotator for Microsoft Office" from the
     list.
   o Click on the Remove button and follow instructions.
   o Click Yes or OK to confirm that you want to remove the
     program.
   o Click OK when the removal is completed.



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4. USER'S GUIDE (Abridged)
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   For the full user guide, please refer to "Annotator Help and User
   Guide" available from "Start Menu\Programs\Meanders
   Software\Annotator for Microsoft Office\"

4.1 Running the Annotator for the First Time

   After successful installation, when opening a supported Microsoft
   Office application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), you will
   notice a new toolbar Meanders Annotator with several buttons. The
   number of buttons could vary depending on the application you
   start.


   Note: If you do not see these toolbars, please go to
   "Tools\Customize..." inside that particular Office application and
   make sure the entry with the name of "Meanders Annotator" is
   present and checked.

   Note: If you do not find this entry, please try to run "Install
   Office Toolbar for Current User" from "Start\Programs\Meanders
   Annotator\Annotator for Microsoft Office\Advanced\". Remember to
   close all Office applications (including Microsoft Outlook)
   before doing so.

   The detailed explanation for each button on the toolbar is not
   given here but can be found in "Annotator Help and User Guide"
   available from "Start Menu\Programs\Meanders Software\Annotator
   for Microsoft Office\".

      (1)   Ink/Erase On
      (2,3) Undo Ink (Fast) and Undo Ink
      (4)   Redo Ink
      (5)   Undo Selection Erase
      (6)   Clear All
      (7)   Finalize


4.2 Floating Panel

   After pressing "Ink/Erase On" on the Office toolbar, a floating
   panel will appear consisting the following options.

	   (1)  Active Profile
      (2)  Pen
      (3)  Highlighter
      (4)  Eraser
      (5)  Width
      (6)  Color
      (7)  Profiles
      (8)  Ink Flow Option
      (9)  About/Help
      (10) Exit

   The detailed explanation is not given here but can be found in
   "Annotator Help and User Guide" available from "Start
   Menu\Programs\Meanders Software\Annotator for Microsoft
   Office\".



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5. HOW TO REGISTER
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  Thank you for your interest in Meanders' Annotator for Microsoft
  Office (the Annotator).

  This software and its associated files are part of an evaluation
  package copyrighted by Meanders Software. The Annotator is not in
  the public domain. If you find it useful, please register. This
  software must be registered if it is used beyond its 30-day
  evaluation period.

  Registering will remove the reminder screens and 30-day expiry
  limitation, give you support for queries and problems, update
  notices about enhancement and the ability for us to keep the
  enhancement coming.

      Single-User License         US$19.95
      Multi-User License          Open for negotiation

  The multi-user license entitles the licensed organization to
  install multiple copies of the Annotator.

  During payment, you need provide us information required by the
  registration, i.e. Your Name or Your Organization Name. You will
  receive Unlock Code subsequently. The Unlock Code immediately remove
  all the reminder screens and 30-day expiry limitation.

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  Please visit the following URLs for the latest information on
  registration and pricing.

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  the world. SWREG accepts Master Card, VISA, Amex, Diners, PayPal,
  Discover/Novus, Solo,  Switch, JCB, Connect, Eurocard, Delta, UK and
  US checks, USD wires against Proformas, etc.

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  After making the payment and receiving the Unlock Code,

  1. Start the Annotator from inside Microsoft Office by pressing
     "Ink/Erase On".

  2. If the registration reminder screen is displayed, choose
     "validate my license".

  3. If you do not see the registration page, click the About/Help
     button on the floating toolbar, an About information dialog would
     be shown. Click on "Register..." and follow the instructions as
     given in (2).

  4. When you reach the "Validate License" page, enter the Name and
     the Unlock Code in the fields provided exactly as they are
     given to you.

  5. Press Finish.

  Your software is now registered! All the registration reminder
  screens and software expiration dates will be removed.

  For additional questions or comments, contact us by e-mail at
  support@themeanders.com.



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 6. GETTING HELP
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   Please visit http://www.themeanders.com for additional help and
   technical support, such as
   
      o Reporting bugs
      o Submitting questions
      o Software updates
   
   You could also reach us via e-mail.
   
      o Technical Support - support@themeanders.com
      o General           - info@themeanders.com

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