                   Adr_Book 4.1 for WINDOWS 95 (32 Bit)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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  1. What is Adr_Book 4.1?
  2. What is new from 4.0?
  3. Installation
  4. Files on the Disk
  5. Why Register?
  6. Hints
  7. Disclaimer

1. What is Adr_Book?
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  Adr_Book is a database program that prints mailing labels, an address
  booklet, envelopes, and several reports. Adr_Book also functions as
  a phone dialer program. This is a windows 32 bit applications
  designed for Windows95. 

  The mailing labels can be printed to meet postal requirements for best
  bulk mail rates: zip code order and postal bar-code. All major Avery
  standard and A4 label sizes are supported. Font, point size, color
  selections.

  The envelopes can be printed in all popular sizes. The postal bar-code
  can be printed. Different fonts, point sizes, and color can be specified 
  for the return address and delivery address.

  The address booklet can be printed in multiple dimensions ranging from
  5.5" x 4.25" to 4.0" x 2.75".  This is very convenient for producing
  booklets of your business contacts, but is also great for organizations,
  clubs, and churches. The address booklet can also be printed in color.

  The phone dialing works like most others, but I like to believe it is more
  enjoyable and easier to use.

  The design philosophy of Adr_Book was to make it intuitive and fun to use.
  I think you will find this to be true. However, don't let this fool you
  into believing Adr_Book is a simple and limited product. It has many 
  features that can be used for more advanced use. 

2. What is new since 4.0?
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  a. A greater number of Avery Label sizes are now supported. Postal
     bar-codes can be printed on labels. Font point size selection.
     Font color selection.

  b. A greater number of standard envelope sizes are now supported. Exact
     alignment of return address and delivery address can be specifed. 
     Multiple envelopes can now be printed. Font color selection.

  c. Passwords can be assigned to the database files.

  d. The font used on the graphical address book can be selected.


3. INSTALLATION
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  Floppy Install:
  To perform the installation insert the floppy in drive A or B. Run 
  Add/Remove Programs from the Control Panel.

  ZIP file Install:
  If you have downloaded a ZIP, or self extracting archive from an online
  service you will need to unpack the files to a temporary directory. Run
  Add/Remove Programs for the Control Panel. Use Browse to locate the
  Setup program.

  The Setup program properly installs Adr_Book for Windows into the
  Windows 95 Registry.  This allows you to use the Unistall feature to
  remove all traces of the program. This will not remove any database
  files that you might create.


4. FILES ON THE DISK.
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  SETUP    EXE    -  Install Program
  ADRBOOK  EXE    -  Adr_Book executable
  README   TXT    -  This file
  ADRBOOK  HLP    -  Adr_Book Help
  SAMPLE   ADR    -  Sample database file
  IMPORT   DMP    -  Sample tab delimited Import file
  ADRBOOK  WRI    -  Tutorial document ( read this )


5. Why Register?
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  The shareware version of Adr_Book is limit to only 40 records in a single
  database file.  The registered version removes this limitation. A
  registered version can hold over 10000 records in an indiviual database file.

  You will be entitled to one year of free upgrades.

  You will feel better. (maybe) Actually, I really believe this is true.

  You can contact me for any support questions you might have. The best
  way is to send Email to the address given below.

  > And most importantly if I can afford to take Alberta out to dinner,
  > she just might not think this was a colossal waste of time.

  The above two lines were in the 1.0 release of Adr_Book. It has been a
  fairly successful product and I actually have been able to take Alberta
  out for a couple of very nice evenings. Thank you for your registrations.

  So how do you get a regsitered version 4.0 (32 Bit)? Simple:

  METHOD 1:
     Send $24.95 plus $2.00 shipping and handling ($5 for international 
     shipping and handling) along with name and mailing address to:

     Michael Gardner
     1231 Redwood Ct.
     Anchorage AK 99508

  METHOD 2:
     Email. This is my favorite method of registration. By this method I
     will simply email you the latest registered version. This has a couple
     of advantages. First there is no shipping and handling cost. The entire
     cost to you is $24.95.  Second, I am assured that you have received the
     product. (I am always concerned about the postal mail. You send a
     check, I send a disk, I cash the check, you don't receive the disk. Yuck!)

     To initiate this method all you need to do is send me an Email message.
     mikeg@alaska.net

     You can also order using VISA and Mastercard. Just be sure to include
     the card number, the name as written on the card, and the expiration date.
     There is a registration form under the on line Help Menu.

     From Europe I am sorry to say I can not cash Eurocheques, as banks here
     want to charge me $35 for handling.

  METHOD 3:
     Call Brown Bear Software at 907-278-1231  (This is in Alaska)

  I make every effort to get all orders shipped as quickly as possible. Oh!
  and I would like to hear any comments and suggestions that you might have.

  Thanks

  Michael Gardner
  mikeg@alaska.net
  http://www.alaska.net/~mikeg
  Phone (907) 278-1231

  December 2, 1996


6. Hints
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One feature of Adr_Book not clearly stated anywhere concerns configuration
information associated with a database file. Items such , how labels are to 
be offset for printing, what fields should be displayed in the graphical 
address book, etc. are part of the configuration stored with each 
database file.

Almost all items that you set will be stored when you perform a save of your
file. If you make a change to a record in your database, Adr_Book will ask
you when you exit if you want to save this change. This is not true if you
make a configuration change only. Remember, if you make a configuration
item change, and you want it to be a permanent change, SAVE your database
file. 


7. Disclaimer
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Michael Gardner, the author of Adr_Book, hereby disclaims all warranties 
relating to this software, whether expressed or implied, including 
without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for
a particular purpose.  The author will not be liable for any special,
incidental, consequential, indirect or similar damages due to loss of data
or any other reason even if the author has been advised of the possibility
of such damages.  In no event shall the author's liability for any damages
ever exceed the price paid for the license to use the software, regardless
of the form of the claim. The person using the software bears all risk as
to the quality and performance of the software.
