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Introduction

Woodworm Toolbox Pro combines a complete suite of tools with many useful functions in a single uniform user interface.

The individual program modules are accessed via a menu that is always accessible in the main program window.

You can use several modules at the same time. For example, you can activate both the stopwatch and the countdown timer and while they are running you can then select and use a third tool.

System Requirements

The program requirements of Woodworm Toolbox Pro are minimal.

All you need are an IBM-compatible PC and 5MB of disk space running Microsoft Windows 95 or higher and Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or later.

Installing the Program

(CD-ROM Version)

Insert the CD-ROM in your computer's CD or DVD drive.

If the installer does not start automatically open My Computer folder on your desktop and double-click on the icon for your CD or DVD drive. Then in the window that opens double-click on the file setup.exe (this may also be shown just as setup) and follow the instructions on the screen.

After you have installed the program you can remove the CD from the drive. You do not need to insert it to start the program.

Uninstalling the Program

To remove the program from your computer open the Woodworm Toolbox Pro program group in the Windows Start menu and select the option Remove Woodworm Toolbox Pro. Then just follow the instructions displayed.

Configuration

Click on the program symbol ("W") in the top left corner of the program window to display the program menu.

In the Settings submenu you can specify whether you want the program to start automatically with Windows. You can also define the color and style of the program window.

You can also activate the Always on Top setting to prevent the Woodworm Toolbox Pro window from being hidden by other windows on your screen.

Autostart

You can configure Woodworm Toolbox Pro to be launched automatically every time you start Windows.

When the program is started automatically it is displayed minimized as an icon in the System Tray, at the right hand end of the Taskbar at the bottom of your screen.

To activate autostart click on the "W" icon in the program title bar to display the menu. Then select Autostart in the Settings submenu and click on "Start with Windows". Selecting the option once activates the function, selecting it again deactivates it. A check mark next to the function indicates that it is active.

Module Display

This function allows you to permanently deactivate program modules that you do not want to use. Deactivated modules are removed from the program menu.

Audio Files

In the program menu you can associate audio files for the sound output with the Alarm, Countdown and ISDN Monitor modules (one audio file each). These files can be activated and deactivated individually.

Appearance

You can change the appearance of the program window with the options in the Settings > Appearance submenu in the program menu. You can choose from three different backgrounds (Silver / Blue / Brown) and a light or dark display window.

These changes are applied immediately. You don't need to restart the program.

User Profile

The User Profile function (program menu) automatically saves all program settings under the name of the current Windows user. This function is activated by default when you start the program for the first time.

If you deactivate the User Profile function the last settings saved will also be available for all other user accounts on the same computer for which the function is also deactivated.

Language Settings

You can change the language of the texts displayed in the program with the Settings option in the program menu.

The changes are applied immediately. You don't need to restart the program.

Time and Date Formats:

Changing the language does not change the time and date display formats! These are controlled by your Regional Options settings in the Windows Control Panel.

Always on Top Mode

Activating the Always on Top option in the program menu prevents Woodworm Toolbox Pro from being hidden by other program windows. When this option is active (indicated by a check in the menu) the program is automatically displayed on top of any other windows on your screen.

Minimized Mode

Clicking on the Close ("X") icon in the program title bar switches Woodworm Toolbox Pro to minimized mode. It is then displayed as an icon in the System Tray, at the right hand end of the Taskbar at the bottom of your screen. All active modules remain active in minimized mode.

To exit the program instead of minimizing it select Exit in the program menu or right-click on the System Tray icon and select Exit.

To display the program again just click on the System Tray icon with the left mouse button.

Clicking on the System Tray icon with the right mouse button displays a menu with two options: Display Program, which also maximizes the program again, and Exit which exits the program.

Information Submenu
(Program Menu)

Help
Displays this help file. Alternatively you can also display the help by pressing the F1 key. Note that this only works when the program is not in minimized mode.

License
Displays the user license for Woodworm Toolbox Pro, which you agreed to the first time you started the program after installing it.

Homepage
Opens the Woodworm Software website (http://www.woodworm.de) in your web browser.

E-Mail
Clicking on this option opens your email program and inserts our email address so that you can send us a message.

Update Check (Online)
If your computer is connected to the Internet clicking on this option opens the update check page on our website so that you can make sure you are using the latest version of Woodworm Toolbox Pro.

About Woodworm Toolbox Pro
Displays information about the program, including the current version and build numbers. The build number is required for support questions so that our support staff know exactly which version of the program you are using.

Exiting the Program

To exit the program select Exit in the program menu or right-click on the program icon in the System Tray and select Exit in the popup menu displayed.

All program settings are stored automatically when you exit and are loaded the next time you start the program.

Program Modules

Alarm

This module can be configured to trigger a daily alarm to remind you of things you need to do. The alarm is only activated when the program is running.

Use the buttons to set or change the alarm time.

CD Player

The CD Player module plays audio CDs with your PC's CD or DVD drive.

In addition to the standard play functions you will find on any normal CD player it also supports additional functions including Program Play, Intro Scan, Shuffle and Repeat.

Select the CD Info button to enter the album title, names of the tracks and other information about the current audio CD. This information will then be displayed automatically next time you insert the CD. The last CD player functions used with the CD will also be activated automatically.

In addition to all the relevant information about the current CD the display also includes progress displays for the current track and the entire CD.

Countdown

This module provides a timer that counts down to zero from a predefined time, which you can set in hours, minutes and seconds. When the countdown timer reaches zero a message is displayed.

Click on the Message button to define a new message to be displayed.

Double-click on the message in the program display window to edit the current message.

Date

This module displays the system date, the day of the week, the week number and the passed days and remaining days in the year.

You can adjust the system date with the Day, Month and Year buttons.

Clock (Analog)

This module shows the system time with an analog clock display in the traditional 12-hour format.

Position the mouse pointer over the clock face and wait for a second to display a tooltip with an AM or PM indicator.

Use the Seconds, Minutes and Hours buttons to adjust the system time.

Click on the Digital button to switch to the digital clock module.

Clock (Digital)

This module displays the current system time in digital format.

In addition to the time the module also displays the current time zone, the difference to GMT time and whether normal or daylight savings time is activated.

Position the mouse pointer over the display entries and wait for a second to display additional information.

Use the Seconds, Minutes and Hours buttons to adjust the system time.

Click on the Analog button to switch to the analog clock module.

Color Picker

The color picker shows a 5X magnified image of the area around the mouse pointer and displays the RGB (Red/Green/Blue) values of the color beneath the pointer tip.

Alternatively you can also display the HTML color codes that are used when designing web pages. Clicking on the Web button displays the HTML color code as one of the 216 "web safe" colors that web browsers on every computer can display.

Calendar

This module displays the current month in the program display window.

Click on the + and - buttons to display the next and previous month.

Click on the Current Month button to return to the current month.

Double-click on the display window to display the 3-Month Calendar.

3-Month Calendar

This calendar is displayed in a larger separate window to provide a better overview.

Use the Month +/- and Year +/- buttons to change the month and year displayed.

Click on the Current Month button to display the month corresponding to the current system date.

Use the First Day of the Week control to set which day of the week is the first in your region.

Use the Display Size options to change the size of the calendar window.

Click on the Display Filter button to exclude days from the display. For example, you can use this feature to exclude Sundays or weekends from the display.

ISDN Monitor

When the ISDN Monitor is active it shows all incoming calls in the Call List.

Clicking on an entry in the Call List displays the full details for the call. If a name is stored for the number in the phonebook it will be displayed in the Call List and with the call details.

Select the Phonebook button to add, edit and delete entries in the phonebook.

The Delete button can be used to delete either a selected entry or the entire Call List.

Magnifier

This module is like a magnifying glass - you can use it to display the area around the mouse pointer magnified between 2 and 10 times.

Click the + and - buttons to set the zoom factor (magnification).

Screenshot

Selecting the New button deletes your previous screenshot. The Screenshot button creates a new screenshot. The program is hidden while the screenshot is being made.

Select Show to preview the screenshot. The resolution, creation date and time will be displayed in the title bar.

Select Copy to copy the screenshot to the Windows clipboard so that you can use it in other programs.

Select Save to save the screenshot as a Windows bitmap file (*.bmp). A standard Save dialog will be displayed.

Select Edit to open the last screenshot file saved in the graphics program associated with the file type in your Windows setup.

Select Print to print the screenshot. A settings dialog will be displayed so that you can select the printer you want to use and configure its options.

Stopwatch

This module provides a useful stopwatch that you can use to time things. For example, if you work by the hour you can use it to time how long you work on a project.

The stopwatch can time a maximum of 24 hours, after which it will return to zero.

Click on Start to start the timer.

Click on Stop while the timer is running to pause the timer - for example when you stop work for a coffee break.

Click on New to reset the timer to zero so that you can start timing a new event.

World Time

This module shows the current time in a time zone of your choice. In addition to the time the display also shows whether the zone currently has normal or summer time (daylight savings time), the date in the time zone and the difference between the displayed time zone and the time zone of your computer's system clock.

Click on the Time Zone button to select the time zone to be displayed.

When you select a time zone you can enter your own text in the Name: field - for example the name of a specific place or the name of a friend who lives there.

The text you enter is shown in the display. If you do not enter anything the name of the selected time zone will be displayed.

Position the mouse pointer over the display entries and wait for a second to display additional information.

Information

Buying the Program

Woodworm Toolbox Pro is a shareware program. You can try out the fully-functional demo version for one month. If you want to continue using the program after this time you must buy a license key and use it to register your copy.

To buy the program visit our website and select the Buy Now in the menu. Prices and further instructions will then be displayed.

After you receive your license data you can unlock your copy of the program by selecting Register in the program menu.

Alternatively you can also click on the Register link in the Shareware Information window displayed when you start the program.

Once you have entered your license data the name of the license owner will be displayed in the startup screen and the Shareware Information window will no longer be displayed when you start the program.