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Secure Reminder Online Help: Contents

Working with notes
  • Creating notes *
    • Create a note (in Default Notes Group)*
      • For low security level:
      To create a sticky note in Default Notes Group, left double-click on the program tray icon or select Notes|New note in Default Group in the program tray menu or press Ctrl + Alt + N. For low security level all notes are created by Guest account without password.
      • For normal/high security level:
      To create a sticky note in Default Notes Group, left double-click on the program tray icon or select Notes|New note in Default Group in the program tray menu or press Ctrl + Alt + N. In the "User Identification" window enter login and password.



      For normal security level if number of notes for Guest account is not zero, you also can create notes by Guest account with empty password.
    Note:
    • You can define your own hotkey combination for creating a new note in Default Group. See Hotkeys
    • "Password note" Group can't be set as default.

    • Create a note (in necessary Notes Group)*
      • For low security level:
      To create a sticky note, select Notes|New note in the program tray menu or press Ctrl + Alt + G. In the "User Identification" window select the Notes Group your note will belong to.



      You can select any Notes Group except "password notes" Group - see create password notes. For low security level all notes are created by Guest account without password.
      • For normal/high security level:
      To create a sticky note in Default Notes Group, select Notes|New note in the program tray menu or press Ctrl + Alt + G. In the "User Identification" window: select the Notes Group your note will belong to, enter login and password (for normal security level if number of notes for Guest account is not zero, you also can create notes by Guest account with empty password).



      You can select any Notes Group except "password notes" Group - see create password notes.
    Note: you can define your own hotkey combination for creating a note in the necessary Group. See Hotkeys

    * The number of notes you can create is limited in Administrative tools.

  • Creating password notes

  • Send a note

  • Note to speech
    Using 'Note to speech' option you can easily listen to your notes and reminders instead of reading.
    To listen to your note or reminder's information, you should click on note's 'Speaker' icon
    Secure Reminder supports Microsoft Reader Text-to-Speech (TTS) Package for voice output. In most cases Windows XP and Windows Vista have Microsoft Reader Text-to-Speech Engine pre-installed.
    Microsoft Reader Text-to-Speech (TTS) Package is a free Windows add on. If you don't have Microsoft Reader Text-to-Speech (TTS) Package installed on your system, you can download it for free using the following link http://www.microsoft.com/reader/developers/downloads/tts.mspx
    To understand if you have Microsoft Reader Text-to-Speech (TTS) Package on your PC, just click on note's 'Speaker' icon. Also make sure the sound on your PC is not muted and the volume of it is enough.
    For more information please visit http://www.morun.net/www/note-to-speech.html
    You have to restart your PC after installing the Text-to-Speech engine.

  • Show/Hide a note
    To hide a note, click on the hide icon or select Notes|Show/Hide in Secure Reminder tray menu and select the note you want to be hidden. To show a note, select Notes|Show/Hide in the tray menu and select the note you want to be shown. Shown notes are marked with the check mark .
    means the hidden note is associated with a file.
    means the shown note is associated with a file.
    If you want to activate a note for editing, select Notes|Goto and select the note you want to work with.
    The color of Secure Reminder tray icon is different depending on if there are hidden notes or not. Red tray icon indicates there are some hidden notes; the tray icon becomes blue if all notes are shown.
    If some part of the note is outside the screen resolution, you can make the note fully visible by double-clicking on the note's title. When you finish working with the note, you can roll it up by double-click on the note's title and the note will restore its place.

  • Show/Hide all notes of Notes Group

  • Show all notes/Hide all notes
    If you want to hide all notes that are currently displayed, open Secure Reminder tray menu and select Notes|Show/Hide|Hide all or press Ctrl + Alt + H. To show all notes, select Notes|Show/Hide|Show all in the tray menu or press Ctrl + Alt + S.

  • Show/Hide note's body
    (For unlocked notes.)
    For password notes this command is combined with lock command. So, to show password note's body you need to unlock this note.
    Notes can be minimized to save desk space by displaying only notes' titles.
    To hide note's body, click twice on the title or select Title only in the context menu. If note's body is hidden, Title only in the context menu is marked with the check mark . To show note's body, click twice on the title or select Title only in the context menu.

  • Lock/Unlock a note
    For password notes this command is combined with Title only command.
    Guest notes have low security level and may be unlocked without password. If you want nobody except you is able to work with your notes, you have to select normal or high security level (password-protected notes except the Guest notes for normal security level).
    To lock a note, select Settings | Lock note in the context menu or click on the lock icon ( for low security level, for normal and high security levels). Lock icon is red if the note is locked; white lock icon indicates the note is unlocked.
    To unlock a note:
    • For low security level, click on the lock icon or select Unlock in the context menu.
    • For normal and high security levels click on the lock icon or select Unlock in the context menu. Enter password to unlock a note.
    If the note is locked, you can do nothing except move or hide it.

  • Note "Auto lock"
    For password notes this command is combined with Title only command.
    If you want notes to be locked automatically:
    1. Select Properties|Default settings in Secure Reminder tray menu.
    2. Select Auto lock function and set the time.
    For new notes - if a note is not active during the set time, it will be auto locked. For already existing notes - select the notes you want to be locked automatically and if these notes are not active during the chosen period of time, they will be locked.

  • Save a note
    Save note feature enables you to save notes in *.txt and *.rtf formats. To save a note as a file choose the Save | Save note item in the context menu.

  • Save note as picture
    Save as picture feature allows to save notes as pictures in *.bmp and *.jpg formats. If you want to save a note as a picture, select Save | Save as picture in the note's context menu.

  • Duplicate note
    If you want to duplicate a note, just select Duplicate note in the note's context menu.

  • Print a note
    To print the necessary note:
    1. Select Print note in the context menu.
    2. Follow the instructions in the Print dialogs.

  • Change note settings

    The appearance of notes is highly customizable. Notes settings are saved automatically.

    • Transparency
      You can vary the degree of transparency from 0% to 100%. If you want to change note transparency, select Settings|Transparency in the context menu. Transparency effect disappears if the note is activated or the mouse cursor is over the note.
      Note: Transparency effect isn't supported in Windows 95/98/ME.



    • Title
      To change title font:
      1. Select Title|Font in the context menu.
      2. Make necessary changes.
      3. Click OK.
      To change title font color:
      1. Select Title|Font color in the context menu.
      2. Select a new color from the palette.
      3. Click OK.
      To change title background color:
      1. Select Title|Background color in the context menu .
      2. Select a new color from the palette.
      3. Click OK.

    • Body
      To change body font:
      1. Select Body|Font in the context menu.
      2. Make necessary changes.
      3. Click OK.
      To change body font color:
      1. Select Body|Font color in the context menu.
      2. Select a new color from the palette.
      3. Click OK.
      To change body background color:
      1. Select Body|Background color in the context menu.
      2. Select a new color from the palette.
      3. Click OK.
      To change body background image:
      1. Select Body|Background image in the context menu.
      2. Select a new image (*.jpg, *.bmp).
      3. Click OK.

      Background reset:
      To clear body from the background image, select Body|Background reset in the context menu.

      Working with note's text



      • Paragraph Line Spacing
      Line spacing is the amount of space from the bottom of one line of text to the bottom of the next line. Line spacing determines the amount of vertical space between lines of text in a paragraph. By default, lines are single-spaced.
      To change line spacing:
      1. Select the text you want to change.
      2. Right-click the note and select Body -> Paragraph from the context menu.
      3. In the "Paragraph Settings" window select the Line Spacing type you need.
        Types of line spacing:
        • Single
        • 1.5 lines (One-and-one-half times that of single line spacing)
        • Double (Twice that of single line spacing)
        • Multiple (Multiple times that of single line spacing)
        Note: if you select Multiple, enter the Multiplier.
      4. Click OK.
      • Paragraph alignment
      Horizontal alignment determines the appearance and orientation of the paragraph edges: left-aligned, right-aligned, centered. To align the text:
      1. Select the text you want to align.
      2. Right-click the note and select Body -> Paragraph.
      3. In the "Paragraph Settings" window select the alignment type you need.
      4. Click OK.
      • Bulleted and Numbered Lists
      Working with note's text you can create bulleted and numbered lists. You can quickly add bullets or numbers to existing lines of text, or the program can automatically create lists as you type.
      Add bullets or numbering to existing text:
      1. Select the text you want to add bullets or numbering to.
      2. Right-click the note and select Body -> Paragraph.
      3. In the "Paragraph Settings" window, open the "Bulleted and Numbered Lists" drop-down menu and select "Bullets" or necessary numbering format.
      Remove bullets or numbering
      1. Select the text from which you want bullets or numbering removed.
      2. Right-click the note and select Body -> Paragraph.
      3. In the "Paragraph Settings" window, open the "Bulleted and Numbered Lists" drop-down menu and select "None" item.

    • Note's border
      To change note's border*:
      1. Select Settings -> Note's border in the context menu.
      2. Select the border type (plain, 3D Thin, 3D Thick).
      3. Click OK.
        * Note: changes will be applied on the next program start.

    • Change note's priority
      To change note's priority, select Settings|Priority in the context menu and choose the necessary priority level.

    • Change note's group
      To change note's group:
      1. Select Settings|Change note group in the context menu.
      2. Select another note's group. Note: you can't change note's group for password notes.
      3. Click OK.

    • Change note size
      You can change note size using zoom commands or manually.
      Using Set note's size feature you can change note's size or view current note's size in pixels.
      Notes can be minimized to save you desk space. To minimize a note, select Settings|Zoom|Minimize in the context menu. Minimum note size is set in default settings (min width not less than 100 pixels, min height not less than 50 pixels) and may be changed to your preference. To maximize a note, select Settings|Zoom|Maximize in the context menu.
      The Settings|Zoom|to fit Title and Settings|Zoom|to fit Body commands automatically resize the note window to fit the note information.
      If you want to change default size:
      1. Click on Secure Reminder tray menu and select Properties|Default settings.
      2. Make changes.
      3. Click OK to accept the changes.


  • Set alarm

  • Note expiration

  • Search
    Using "search" feature you can quickly find notes with necessary information.
    To find certain notes:
    1. Right-click Secure Reminder tray icon and select the Search item.
    2. "Search" window appears.



    3. Enter search string.
    4. Select where you want to search.
    5. Click the Search button.
    You'll be presented with the list of notes which contain search string.
    To show the certain note, select it and click the "Show selected notes" button.
    For low program security level
    By default, you can search all existing notes except "Title only + Locked Notes". If you want to search all notes, select the "All Notes" radio button.
    For normal security level
    By default, you can search all existing notes except "Title only + Locked Notes". If you want to search all notes, select the "All Notes" radio button. But in this case you'll need to enter passwords for "Title only + Locked Notes".
    For high security level
    By default, you can search all existing notes except "Title only + Locked Notes". If you want to search all notes, select the "All Notes" radio button. But in this case you'll need to enter administrative passwords for "Title only + Locked Notes".

  • Edit a note
    The program supports RTF format that allows you to edit the note any way you want. Also you can change line spacing, align the text, use "Bulleted and Numbered list" feature.
    Editing is available only for unlocked notes. Changes are saved automatically.
    Select Title|Edit in the context menu to begin title editing. To finish title editing, click on the finish title edit icon or press Enter or select Title|Finish title edit in the context menu. Editing is also stopped if you change note's parameters or click on the Hide or Lock icon.
    For body editing select Body|Edit in the context menu or click on the note's body. The body will be ready for editing. If you want to finish body editing, click in any point of the screen.
    Undo/redo, copy/paste/cut/delete commands may be performed while editing.
    If you need to make all note information visible, use the Settings|Zoom|to fit Title and Settings|Zoom| to fit Body commands (automatically resize the note window to fit the note information) or change note size manual.

  • Move a note
    You can move both locked and unlocked notes. Position the mouse on the note to be moved (for locked notes in any point of the note, for unlocked notes on the title), click and hold down the left mouse button as you drag the note.

  • Paste as plain text
    Using "Paste as plain text" you can paste the text without original font settings, paragraph settings, etc. So, you will paste the text with your note's font settings.

  • Delete a note
    There are two ways to delete notes:
    • Select Delete note in the context menu. Warning window with information about user, time of creation, note's priority and title appears. If you really want to delete a note, select Yes.
    • Choose the Delete notes item in Secure Reminder tray menu. The "Delete notes" window with a list of existing notes appears.



    • Select a note or a group of notes you want to delete and click the Delete button. To select a group of notes click and hold down Ctrl or Shift button and choose the notes. For normal/high security levels to delete a note you have to enter the password.
    If the Recycle Bin option is on, there is a way to restore the deleted note.

  • Delete all notes in "Notes Group"
    If you want to delete all notes of the necessary "Notes Group":
    • Choose the Delete notes item in Secure Reminder tray menu. The "Delete notes" window with a list of existing notes appears.
    • Sort notes by "Group", select all notes of the necessary "Notes Group" and click the Delete button.
    If the Recycle Bin option is on, there is a way to restore all the deleted notes.

  • Import file to note
    "Import file" function enables you to add *.txt and *.rtf files to notes.
    To import the file into the note:
    • Open Secure Reminder context menu and select the Import file item.
    • Choose file you want to insert.
    • Click the Open button.

  • Restore notes from a backup file
    If "Backup Databases on exit" option is on, Notes database backup is made any time you exit the program or shut down/restart your PC. This protects your notes from system failures and lets your revert to an older version of your notes database when necessary.
    Notes database backup file format:
    backup_reminder_version_YYYY-MM-DD--HH-MM-SS.dat, eg. backup_reminder_8.0_2007-05-22--06-29-58.dat.
    Using "Autobackup" Capacity you can select how many *.dat files backups may be stored at the same time. If number of *.dat files backups exceeds the Autobackup capacity, the oldest *.dat files will be removed.
    If Store independent databases for each PC user option (in Administrative tools) is on, backups of notes database for each user is stored in user's Documents and Settings folder:
    for Windows XP C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\MoRUN.net\Sr\
    for Windows Vista C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\MoRUN.net\Sr\
    If Store independent databases for each PC user option (in Administrative tools) is off , all backups are saved to the directory your program is installed in - by default C:\Program Files\MoRUN.net\Secure Reminder directory.

    To restore notes from a backup file:
    • Exit the program.
    • If you don't need the current reminder.dat file, replace it with the necessary backup file. If you don't want to remove the current reminder.dat file, save it with another name (so you will be able to use it later) and rename the necessary backup file to reminder.dat.
      Note: We recommend you to save all your backup files in another directory

  • Attach files and urls to notes
    This feature enables you to get easy and quick access to attachments. The number of attachments is unlimited.
    To run the attached file/url: right-click on the file/url you want to run and select "run" in the context menu or double-click on the necessary file/url (if the "Attach panel" is shown) or select file/url from the list of attachments in the Attaches sub-menu.
    To attach a file:
    1. Right-click on the note and select the Attaches|Attach file to note item in Secure Reminder context menu or right-click on the "Attach panel"(if it is shown) and select "attach file to note" in the context menu.
    2. Select file you want to attach.
    3. Click the Open button.
    To add url:
    1. Right-click on the note and select the Attaches|Add url to note item in Secure Reminder context menu or right-click on the "Attach panel"(if it is shown) and select "add url to note" in the context menu.
    2. Enter url you want to add.
    3. Click the Add button.
    shows the file/url is attached to the note.
    shows both the file is attached to the note and the note is associated with file.
    If you want to see the list of attached files and urls, see the "Attach panel" or open the Attaches sub-menu.
    To delete the attached file/url from the note open the "Attach panel" and right-click on the file/url you want to delete and select delete in the context menu.
  • Associate notes with files
    Using this feature you can associate notes with certain files. The note appears on the desktop any time you open the file the note is stuck to; if you close the file, the note disappears. The note is hidden if the file it is stuck to is closed.
    To associate a note with file:
    1. Choose the Links|Associate with files item from Secure Reminder context menu or right-click on the "Attach panel" and select "associate with file" in the context menu.
    2. Choose the file (*.doc, *.xls, *.pdf) you want to associate the note with.
    3. Click the Open button.
    points to the file this note is associated with.
    You are able to make the note shown without opening the file it is associated with:
    1. Select Notes|Show/Hide in Secure Reminder tray menu.
    2. Select the note from the list of notes.
    3. The notification window appears. Click Yes if you want to show the note without opening the file it is associated with.
    If you want to see the list of files the note is associated with, select the Links|Show attach panel in Secure Reminder context menu or open the Links sub-menu.
    To delete the association open the "Attach panel", right-click on the file the note is associated with and select delete in the context menu.

  • Associate notes with windows
    Using this feature you can associate notes with any program/window you want. Note: to associate a note with the certain programs/windows you should run the necessary programs/open the windows so they are in the "Associate Note with windows" window in the "Application Window Title" column. The note appears on the desktop any time you open the program/window the note is stuck to; if you close the program/window, the note disappears. The note is hidden if the program/window it is stuck to is closed.
    To associate a note with window/program:
    1. Choose the Links|Associate with windows item from Secure Reminder context menu or right-click on the "Attach panel" and select "associate with window" in the context menu.
    2. "Associate Note with windows" window with a list of opening programs/windows appears.



    3. Choose the program(s)/window(s) you want to associate the note with. Note: to associate a note with the certain programs/windows you should run the necessary programs/open the windows so they are in the "Associate Note with windows" window in the "Application Window Title" column.
    4. Click the OK button.
    points to the program/window this note is associated with.
    You are able to make the note shown without opening the program/window it is associated with:
    1. Select Notes|Show/Hide in Secure Reminder tray menu.
    2. Select the note from the list of notes.
    3. The notification window appears. Click Yes if you want to show the note without opening the program/window it is associated with.
    If you want to see the list of programs/windows the note is associated with, select the Links|Show attach panel in Secure Reminder context menu or open the Links sub-menu.
    To delete the association open the "Attach panel", right-click on the program/window title the note is associated with and select delete in the context menu.

  • Export/import notes database
    Using export/import feature you can easily export/import notes database from one version to another or between different MoRUN.net products.
    To export/import notes for normal or high program security level you have to enter the admin password.
    To export your notes database:
    • Right-click the program tray menu and select "Export".
    • Select in what file and where you want to save your notes database.
    To import notes database*:
    • Right-click the program tray menu and select "Import".
    • Select the notes database *.dat file you want to import.
    * If your product or product version doesn't support some features available in the imported *.dat file, these features will be ignored.
    Note: All imported notes are added to the current notes.
    Not empty Notes groups and Users are imported (created if necessary) while you import notes database.
Top Question

• How can I create a reminder note in certain Notes Group?

• For low security level:
To create a reminder note, select Notes|New note in the program tray menu or press Ctrl+G. In the "User Identification" window select the Notes Group your reminder note will belong to. For low security level all reminder notes are created by Guest account without password.
• For normal/high security level:
Select Notes|New note in Secure Reminder tray menu or press Ctrl+G. In the "User Identification" window: select the Notes Group your note will belong to, enter login and password (for normal security level if number of reminder notes for Guest account is not zero, you also can create reminder notes by Guest account with empty password).



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