Version 3.5.x - By Michael J. Hammel   <mjhammel@graphics-muse.org>


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XNotesPlus Documentation:

  • XNotesPlus Man Page
  • Keyboard Bindings
  • XNotesPlus FAQ
  • Known Problems
  • Installing the Binary Version
  • Future Plans


  • Pilot Link / Syncal
    Sox

    Paying for XNotesPlus - Keeping development going!

    Features:

    • Editable, searchable notes (known as XNotes)
    • Spell checking of XNotes
    • Visual/Audio alarms
    • Project classifications for XNotes, both by name and by color
    • Printing using standard Unix print facilities
    • Email XNotes
    • Hidden XNotes
    • Merge XNotes with other XNotes, with Address Manager notes and with Todo Manager notes.
    • Print Envelopes from Address Manager
    • Calendar inserts
    • Date and Time (GMT and local) inserts
    • Text file import and export
    • Cascade and Anchor XNotes
    • Tooltips, which can be disabled at run time or on the command line
    • Themed or standard interfaces, configurable at compile time and modiffiable after installation.
    • Highly configurable - audio, email, printer - most features can be defined by the user, both in configuration files and on the command line
    • Graphical installation and configuration


    Palm Pilot features:

    • Sync, backup, restore all files on the Pilot.
    • Install, delete, fetch and list Pilot databases and files.
    • Download Memos as XNotes
    • Upload XNotes into Memos
    • Download the Pilot address database, Edit it, and upload the changes
    • View and search addresses with the Address Manager
    • Addresses are linked to Email and Envelope Printing features - selecting an address database entry updates the Email and Envelope dialog windows automatically.
    • Download Todo Lists, edit them, and upload the changes.
    • View and search Todos, filtered on categories and sorted on any field.
    • Manage calendars with ical
    • Move notes between the Address, Todo, and Memo systems seamlessly.
    System Requirements

    Just about any Unix system.

    X11R5 or X11R6 (might work with X11R4, but I doubt it).

    GTK+ 1.2

    In order to use various features, additional programs must be in your PATH:
     
    Feature Requirement
    Email mail, elm or some other command line email program
    Envelope printing nenscript (included -no user configuration required!)
    Audio Alarms sox, play or some other command line oriented audio player
    Pilot Tool No external tools required - Palm Pilot support is now built into the XNotesPlus package!

    If these additional programs cannot be found when XNotesPlus starts up, then those features will be disabled.

     



    Keyboard Bindings (aka Shortcuts)

    Many of the features of XNotesPlus can be accessed using either the mouse (though menus and buttons) or the keyboard.  Features accessed using the keyboard are said to have Keyboard Bindings or Keyboard Shortcuts.  This page lists those shortcuts for quick reference.

    Keyboard bindings are dependent on the window in which the mouse is placed.  Some bindings are universal - they work in any window.  Others only work in the window in which the specific feature is located, such as naming a note.
     
     
    Window Shortcut Feature / Function
    Main (aka Plaid) and XNote Windows ALT-q or ALT-Q Quits XNotesPlus.  If save on exit has been enabled then modified notes will be saved. If not, you will be prompted as to whether or not you want to save them.
    Control-Shift-A Opens the Address Manager dialog.
    Control-Shift-P Opens the Pilot Tool dialog.
    Control-Shift-I Opens the Calendar tool.
    Control-Shift-L Opens the Todo Manager dialog.
    Click mouse button 1 Raises all notes above any other windows on the display.
    Click mouse button 2  Lowers all notes beneath any other windows on the display.
    Press and hold mouse button 3 Presents the xnotes+ main menu.
    Mouse button 1 down, hold, drag out of window Tears off a new 3x3 note.
    XNote Windows Only ALT-t Opens the alarm (timer) window.
    Shift-ALT-t Disable alarm, if set, for current note.
    ALT-a Toggles the anchor for the current note.
    Shift-ALT-a Disables the anchor for the current note, if set.
    ALT-s Saves the current note.
    ALT-o Opens the File Selection window for importing a file to the current note.
    ALT-x Opens the File Selection window for exporting the current note.
    Shift-ALT-m Opens Merge dialog for merging one or more notes into the current note.
    ALT-f Opens the Search dialog, for finding text within a note.
    Shift-ALT-c Opens the spell check dialog for the current note.
    ALT-p Prints the current note.
    ALT-m Opens the Email Note dialog.
    ALT-h Hides the current note.
    ALT-e Erases the current note.
    ALT-d Prompts the user to destroy the current note. 
    ALT-n Opens the Title For Note dialog. 
    Shift-ALT-P Opens the Projects dialog for configuring projects (not the Change Project dialog).
    ALT-c Inserts a calendar at the current cursor position.
    Shift-ALT-D Opens the Insert Date dialog.
    Address Manager ALT-c Close the Address Manager Window.
    ALT-v Open the Envelope dialog.
    ALT-p Select and print entries.
    ALT-a Add a new entry.
    ALT-d Deleted selected entry.
    ALT-e Edit selected entry.
    Address Editor ALT-c Close the dialog.
    ALT-a Accept the changes.
    ALT-i Import XNotes to Address Note.
    ALT-x Export Address Note to XNote.
    ALT-e Erase Address Note.
    Todo Manager ALT-o OK (ie close the window).
    ALT-n Add a new entry.
    ALT-d Delete selected entry.
    ALT-s Sort list.
    ALT-p Print displayed entries.
    ALT-h Print selected entry.



    Michael J. Hammel
    December 13, 2001
    mjhammel@graphics-muse.org
    http://www.graphics-muse.org

    I've removed all "PostIt" references because I don't want 3M getting upset with me.