
                  Welcome to Sidekick for Windows
                             README File
                  ================================


This file contains important information--please read all of it.
All information here supersedes information in the documentation.

Table of Contents
-----------------
 1.  Installation
 2.  Technical Support
 3.  Changing the Working Directory
 4.  Sample files
 5.  Amendments to the Documentation
 6.  Backing up your Data Files
 7.  Using Sidekick with PC Tools
 8.  Uninstalling Sidekick for Windows
 

1. Installation
---------------
 Sidekick requires a minimum of 5 MB of hard disk space to 
 install, 1 MB of which must be on the same drive as your 
 Windows directory. After installation, however, Sidekick itself
 uses only 3 MB of hard disk space and requires a minimum of 
 500 KB free disk space for working with data files. 

 On some older machines, the available disk space is inaccurately 
 reported to the installation program. If you have less than 
 10 MB of available disk space, and the program either will not 
 install or the install unpack is aborted for no apparent reason, 
 make 10 MB of hard disk space available and install again.

 Install will ask for your initials (up to 4 letters) which is 
 used as your default calendar name.  Install then creates:
  o a directory called 'SKW' on the C: drive (or whatever name 
    you specified in the Install screen) and copies the program 
    files into that directory. By default 'SKW' is set as the 
    working directory.
  o a directory under 'SKW' called 'DATA', which contains any 
    data files used with Sidekick. 
  o a SIDEKICK.INI file in your computer's Windows directory
  o a Sidekick for Windows program group in your Program Manager

 To install Sidekick for Windows:
  1. Start Windows.
  2. Choose File|Run from the Program Manager.
  3. Place the Sidekick disk in the appropriate disk drive.
  4. Type A:INSTALL (or B:INSTALL if you're using drive B) 
     and choose OK.
  5. Follow the directions on the screen.
  6. To start Sidekick, open the Sidekick for Windows group in 
     Program Manager and double-click the Sidekick icon.

Note: The install looks for the SIDEKICK.INI on your system to 
      determine if a copy of Sidekick for Windows was already 
      installed. If you are reinstalling Sidekick, you may want 
      to back up any data files you've created in Sidekick. 
      Refer to the section, "Backing up your Data Files" in 
      this document for more information.


2. Technical Support
--------------------
 Borland offers a variety of services to help you with your 
 questions about Sidekick for Windows. 
 
 For information on the technical support options available:
  o Refer to the "Contacting Borland" section on page 3 of the 
    User's Guide.
    -or-
  o Choose Help|Search from within Sidekick and search for the 
    keyword "Contacting Borland".


3. Changing the Working Directory  
---------------------------------
 By default 'SKW' is set as the working directory for Sidekick 
 and the Import and Export tools. However, you can change the 
 working directory to the same location as your data files 
 (in C:\SKW\DATA), or to any other directory you want.

 To change the working directory to the location of your data 
 files, follow the instructions outlined below:
  1. Switch to Program Manager.
  2. Select the icon labeled "Sidekick".
  3. Choose File|Properties from the Program Manager.
  4. Change the working directory in the Properties dialog box 
     from "C:\SKW" to "C:\SKW\DATA" (or to the DATA directory of 
     the path you specified during installation).

 When run from the Program Manager, you can change the working 
 directories for the Import and Export tools in a similar manner.


4. Sample Files
---------------
 The following sample files are included with Sidekick:

 In the SKW\SAMPLES directory:
     
   Sample cardfiles  
     800NMBRS.SDB    AT&T 800 numbers for airlines, hotels, etc.
     OFFICES.SDB     Catalog of Borland offices worldwide
     SOFTWARE.SDB    Descriptions of Borland software
     VIDEOS.SDB      Information on videos and learning aids
     WINELIST.SDB    Catalog of wines
     BOOKS.SDB       Catalog of books about Borland software
                     current as of February 1994
   Sample Reports
     CONTACT.RPT     Report on personal contacts
     800NMBRS.RPT    Report on 800 numbers
     OFFICES.RPT     Report on Borland offices
     SOFTWARE.RPT    Report on Borland software
     VIDEOS.RPT      Report on videos
     WINELIST.RPT    Report on wines
     BOOKS.RPT       Report on books

 In the SKW\DATA directory:

   Sample cardfiles
     ADDRESS.SDB     Default sample cardfile
     ADDRESS2.SDB    Sample cardfile

   Sample folders (Notes module)
     Tips            Several tips and ideas for using Sidekick
     Business        Business form letters (use with ADDRESS.SDB)
     Personal        Personal form letters (use with ADDRESS.SDB)


5. Amendments to the Documentation
-----------------------------------
 Calendar
   o New printing formats for the weekly and monthly Filofax 
     personal organizer paper. Choose Help|Search from within 
     Sidekick and search on the keyword "Calendar printing" for 
     more information on print options available in the Calendar.
   
   o Additional information on changing and deleting recurring 
     activities in the Calendar can be found in online Help. 
     Choose Help|Search from within Sidekick and search on the 
     keyword "Recurring activities" for more information.
   
   o The Calendar does not support multiple appointments within 
     the same time slot on a particular day's Appointments list. 
     Therefore, if you try to schedule an appointment whose
     duration overlaps the start time of an existing appointment, 
     Sidekick gives you the choice of overwriting it with the 
     new appointment.

     If you try to reschedule an appointment to a slot within 
     another appointment's duration, the item is moved, but its 
     duration setting is not retained.

   o The Sidekick Calendar extends from January 1, 1990 through
     December 31, 1999. Note: If the system date on your computer 
     is outside of this range, Sidekick will not be able to load.

 Notes
   o You can now export notes to either the Windows Clipboard or 
     to a formatted text file. Choose Help|Search from within 
     Sidekick and search on the keyword "Exporting notes" for 
     more information.


6. Backing Up your Data Files
------------------------------
 If for some reason you need to reinstall Sidekick for Windows or 
 want to make a back up of your data files, you can copy the 
 entire contents of the 'DATA' subdirectory from "C:\SKW" 
 (or wherever you installed Sidekick) to another location.

 You may also want to copy the SIDEKICK.INI from the WINDOWS
 directory to save any global preferences you have set. 
 
 For a complete list of files included with Sidekick and their 
 use refer to online Help. Choose Help|Search from within Sidekick 
 and search for the keyword "Files". 


7. Using Sidekick with PC Tools
--------------------------------
 With some configurations of PC Tools for Windows, when you switch 
 between desktops while Sidekick is open, a "docked" SpeedBar or 
 LaunchBar will move with the active desktop independent of the 
 main Sidekick window. 
 
 To prevent the SpeedBar or LaunchBar from moving with the active 
 desktop, you can change them to floating palettes by dragging 
 them with the mouse, or hide them using the Show options on the 
 Sidekick View menu. They will then remain with the Sidekick 
 window until the next Windows session. 


8. Uninstalling Sidekick for Windows
-------------------------------------
 Before removing Sidekick from your system, you may want to back 
 up any data files you've created in Sidekick. Refer to the 
 section, "Backing up your Data Files" in this document for more 
 information.  
  
 To uninstall Sidekick for Windows:
  1. After backing up any Sidekick data files you want to keep, 
     delete the C:\SKW directory and all of the files/directories 
     it contains.
  2. Delete the file SIDEKICK.INI from your Windows directory.
  3. If it exists, delete the file CMCLIP.SKW from your Windows 
     directory.

 Except for any data files you backed up, Sidekick for Windows 
 is now completely removed from your system.


