Speed Dial

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Table of Contents
Subject:
1. About This Manual
Buttons and Dialog Box Items

2. Getting Started
Installing Speed Dial

3. The Main Window Menu Items
File
Edit
Tools
View
Sort
Font
Help

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Item 1 - About This Manual
  • Buttons and Dialog Box Items
    While reading this manual, words in square brackets [ ] will be in reference to [Buttons and Dialog Box Items].
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    Item 2 - Getting Started
  • Installing Speed Dial
    Go to https://www.electrasoft.com/dial.htm and download the newest version. During installation, it will ask you for your registration name and email address. Enter the name and email address you want Speed Dial to be registered to. This is the name and email address that you will be known to us at ElectraSoft as.
    • Installation Notes:
    Permissions Problems
    If you experience permissions problems it is most likely that you have a [Standard User] account. Changing your account to an [Administrator] account will fix this problem.

    You can not change your [Standard User] account to an [Administrator] account while logged into your own account because, (you guessed it), you do not have permission.

    To change your [Standard User] account to an [Administrator] account: Log off your account, log on to an [administrator account], change your account to an [Administrator] account, and reboot the computer.

    If you are running Windows Vista:
  • Click the [Start] button
  • Locate and select [Switch User]
  • Log on to an [administrator account]
  • Click the [Start] button
  • Select [Settings]
  • Select [ Control Panel]
  • Select [User Accounts]
  • Select [Manage another account]
  • Find and select [your user account]
  • Select [Change the account type]
  • Change your account to [Administrator]
  • Select [Change Account Type]
  • Reboot the computer
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    Item 3 - The Main Window

    [File]

    [File], [Exit]

    [Edit]

    [Edit], [Add Entry]

    Add an entry.

    [Edit], [Edit Entry]

    Edit an entry.

    [Edit], [Delete Entry]

    Delete an entry.

    [Tools]

    [Tools], [Global Options]
    Global options:
  • COM-Port with Modem
    Select a COM-Port with a modem to do the phone-dialing.
  • Interface options
    Auto-&Start when Windows Starts: Will strat Speed Dial every time Windows starts.
  • Use System Tray
    Having this CheckBox selected will cause Speed Dial to appear in the System Tray. Once in the tray, you can click the small icon in the tray to minimize or normalize Speed Dial.
  • Hide in Tray at Startup if [Tray] is Checked
    When Speed Dial starts, the only evidence that it is running will be the Speed Dial ICON in the System Tray. To control Speed Dial, right-click or left-click this ICOM.
    • [Tools], [Hide]

    Hide this Application in the [System Tray].

    [View]

    [View], [Toolbar]

    Show the Toolbar.

    [View], [Status Bar]

    Show the Status Bar.

    [Sort]

    [Sort], [Ascending]

    When sorting the phone entries, sort in ascending order.

    [Sort], [Descending]

    When sorting the phone entries, sort in descending order.

    [Sort], [No Sort]

    When sorting the phone entries, do not sort.

    [Font]

    [Font], [Entries Font]
    Select the font that you want for displaying the entries. The options are:
    [MS Sans Serif], [Courier], [Courier New], or [OEM Fixed].

    [Help]

    [Help], [Help]

    This will bring up the Speed Dial help.

    [Help], [Show ScreenTips for Beginners]

    Select this to turn on ScreenTips help. With this option selected, you can place your pointer over any control and a ScreenTips help box will appear.

    If checked, Shows ScreenTips for Beginners. When you do not need ScreenTips any longer, un-check this by clicking on it.

    When ScreenTips are active, place your mouse-cursor over a control, and a help pane will appear.

    [Help], [Readme]

    This will bring up the Speed Dial readme.

    [Help], [Tech-Support by:], [Web site]

    [Help], [Tech-Support by:], [Email]

    This will bring up your default web rrowser with an email from.

    [Help], [Tech-Support by:], [Phone]

    [Help], [About]

    This will bring up the Speed Dial about box.

    [Help], [Buy this program...]

    Takes you to a form where you can buy Speed Dial Control.

    [Help], [Enter Registration information...]

    Will let you enter your email address, username, password.

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