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ML Note   

Note ML Note is an easy to use program to create sticky notes on the desktop of your screen. The program shows as a simple icon in the notify icons pane of the taskbar. The menu of the icon displays several options and a sorted list of the currently active notes. Notes themselves can be hidden or shown using the menu or assigned shortcuts. Below is a list of program features.

The program consists of one executable file, which can be downloaded (539 KB). Just place the file somewhere on your hard drive. Be aware that a Data folder is created next to the executable file to store your notes. Start the executable in the normal way; add it t your startup folder to start it when you start your computer or when you log on.

The current version is 1.1 build 23 (version history).

Features

  • Create a many notes as you like;
  • Show or hide specific notes or all notes at once;
  • Notes are automatically saved;
  • Saving is done in standard format (RTF);
  • Hotkeys for most common functions (show/hide all notes, create new note);
  • Hotkeys installable per note (keys 1 through 9);
  • Printing of notes;
  • Settings box;
  • Notes can be shown on or hidden from the taskbar and Alt+Tab;
  • Background color can be changed per note.

This document
This document has the follosing paragraphs with further explanation of the program.
Creating a new note
Editing notes
File handling
Hotkeys
Settings

A new note
Creating a new note can be done by double clicking the icon in the notification tray, by selecting the Hotkey Ctrl+Shift+Alt+N or by choosing the New Note option in the menu. A new note appears on your screen and you can immediately use it. The default title of a new note is the current date and time.

Editing notes
A note consists of a small toolbar with several buttons. Each button shows a hint when the mousepointer is moved to it. The hint contains the shortcut key for the specific function, like Ctrl+B for Bold and F2 to change the note's title. The normal keys are available, like Ctrl+A to select all the text in the note and Ctrl+End to move to the end.
Double clicking the notes caption, decreases the note's height, double clicking again shows the complete note.
Each note has a right mouse button menu. It contains the standard Edit functions and options for deleting the note, setting it's hotkey, printing the note and setting the zoom level.

File handling
When the program is started, a folder called Data is created next to the executable file. In this folder all the notes are saved. Each note consists of an INI file containing the settings of the specific note (it's place, it's size, it's background color, etc.). A second file (RTF extension) is placed in the Data folder which contains the text of the note itself.
By default every two minutes a note is saved, if changes have been made. In the Settings box this time can be changed.

Hotkeys
There are several hotkeys. Each hotkey is activated by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Alt simultaneously and the hotkey's letter or figure. The fugures 1 through 9 can be assigned to specific notes. The following hotkeys have functions within the program.
A - Show all notes;
D - Explore the Data folder;
H - Hide all notes;
N - Create a new note;
S - Save all notes.

Settings
The program has a settings box with multiple tabs. Using the different tabs the following settings can be made.