Super Names
Fast Finds and New Screen for the NewtonÍs Names File

Table of Contents

1	Welcome and Registration	
1.1		About Super Names	
1.2		System Requirements
1.3		Registering Super Names	
1.4		Contacting Stand Alone, Inc.	
1.4.1		Email	
1.4.2		Phone	
1.4.3		Regular Mail	
1.4.4		World Wide Web	
1.5		Reporting Bugs	
1.6		Version History	

2	Installation	

3	Set Up	
3.1		Card View	
3.1.1		Magnifying Glass	
3.1.2		Date and Time Bar	
3.1.3		Card Type Button	
3.1.4		Tag Button	
3.1.5		Folder Tag	
3.2		Card and Notes View	
3.3		Search View	
3.4		All Info	
3.5		Small View	
3.6		Overview	
3.6.1		Search Button	
3.6.2		Tag Button	
3.6.3		Check All	

4	Super Names Searches	
4.1		Search Engine Accessibility	
4.2		Using the Search Engine in the Search View	
4.2.1		Sort Picker	
4.2.2		Letter Boxes	
4.3		Search Engine in the Overview	

5	Tags and Filters	
5.1		Tags		
5.1.1		Assigning Tags	
5.1.2		Clearing Tags	
5.1.3		Editing Tags	
5.2		Filters		


6	Super Names Preferences	
6.1		Formats	
6.2		Fonts		
6.3		Miscellaneous	
6.4		Names		

7	Do Not Freeze Super Names

1	Welcome and Registration 

1.1	About Super Names

Welcome to Super Names, an enhancement for the Newton OS, 2.0 and later,
that enhances your Names file. It gives you new ways to view your Names
cards, and quick ways to find  a name. Super Names also has a special
system of filters and tags that helps you organize your Names file.

The following packages are included in the archive:

´Super Names.pkg 
This is the software package that you need to install on your Newton

´Super Names.pdf 
This is the usersÍ manual for Super Names. You are reading it right now.

´Super Names.txt 
This is a text only format of the usersÍ manual. If at all possible, use the pdf version of the 
manual as it has layout and graphics that cannot  be included in the text version. The 
pdf version of the manual is viewed using Adobe¬ Acrobat Reader¬, which
can be obtained free of charge at www.adobe.com.

´SAStuff.txt 
A list of all of the software available from Stand Alone,
Inc.

´SA reg.pkg 
If there isnÍt a registration option under the  button,
install this package to register your software.

1.2	System Requirements

Super Names requires a Message Pad 120, Message Pad 130, Message Pad
2000, or eMate using Newton OS 2.0 or 2.1.

1.3	Registering Super Names

The Super Names Demo will work for a 30 day trial period. At the end of
the 30 Days, it will stop working. To avert this tragedy, you will need
to get in touch with Stand Alone to register your software. You can
register with us by several different methods.

You will need to include the following information, no matter how you
choose to register. Most importantly, you need to include your name
EXACTLY as it is entered in your Newton, including spaces. We use this
to generate your password, so it must be precise. You will need to
specify which programs you wish to register, and include payment for
each of them. We accept Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. If you
are using normal mail, you can send us a check as well. Make sure to
include your card number, the expiration date, and what type of card you
are using. You also need to give us a way to get in touch with you.
Email is the preferred way, followed by your address and phone number.
An Email address is not strictly necessary, but it will result in much
faster service.

For instant gratification, register by phone, and pay using Visa or
Mastercard. To do so, call (773) 477-2492 and we will give you a
password right over the phone.

Alternatively, you can send us a check to the address below.

You can also Email us one of several ways. The application has a
Register section under the  button. Tap on that to open up a
registration slip. If you fill out that slip, and have an Email client
on your Newton, it will automatically Email us and we will send you a
registration code. You could also just Email us the relevant information
from your Newton or a desktop machine, and weÍll send you a code. If you
are registering through Compuserve, use, GO SWREG.

Once you register, you will receive a password from us. You can install
this password one of two ways. There is an option to Enter Password
under the  menu. Tap on it to bring up a screen that has a space to
enter the password. Alternatively, just install the SA Register package
enclosed in the Super Names archive. Select ñSuper Namesî from the
pop-up menu at the top, and enter the password. You should get a message
confirming the password. Afterwards, you may remove the SAS Register
application from you Newton.

1.4	Contacting Stand Alone Inc.

There are several ways to get in touch with us here at Stand Alone, Inc.
 Email is the preferred form of communication, but whatever works for
you is fine. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions or
compliments, please don't hesitate to contact us through any of the
methods listed below.

1.4.1	Business Hours 
Stand Alone is open from 9 AM to 9 PM Monday to Friday, and 10 AM to 4 PM Saturday and 
Sunday. These times are CST and GMT -5.

1.4.2	Email: 
internet: 	info@standalone.com 
AOL: 		Std Alone 
CompuServe:	76342,3057

1.4.3	Phone: 
Voice: 		(773) 477-2492 
Fax:			(773) 477-2579

1.4.4	Regular Mail: 
Stand Alone 3171 N. Hudson, Suite 1 
Chicago IL, 60657 
USA

1.4.5	World Wide Web: 
http://www.standalone.com

1.5	Reporting Bugs

If you find a bug in our software, it would be helpful if you reported
the bug to us. To report a bug, please Email us with Bug Report Request
in the subject line.  In the Email, include the following information:

´What type of Newton you are using (i.e. MP 2000) 
´The version number of the system software (i.e. Newton OS 2.1) 
´The software name and version number (i.e. Super Names 1.03) 
´The error number 
´A brief description of how we can recreate the error 
´Your name and Email address so we can contact you when the bug is fixed

When reporting bugs, it is best to Email us, rather than calling, so
that the programers have a written record of the information they need
to solve the problem. As soon as we receive your Email, the programer
will examine the problem, and fix it.. It can sometimes take awhile for
us to reply, but please be assured that we give all reported bugs our
attention.

1.6	Version History

Version		Date				Notes

1.0			February 6, 1996	First Public Release 

2	Installation

The first thing that you need to do to get your software up and running is to
install it on your Newton. To do this, you need to have Newton Backup
Utility, or Newton Connection Utilites, set up to talk to your Newton.
If you have problems with this part of the installation, pleast contact 
consult the documentation that came with your Newton. Once Newton Backup
Utility is set up, just follow the steps listed below to for each of the
packages you wish to install.

1. Open the Newton Backup Utility , or Newton Connection Utilties  on
your Desktop machine.

2. On your Newton, go to the Extras Drawer and tap the Connection icon.

3. Once the Newton Backup Utility has loaded on your desktop machine,
make sure your cables are connected and tap the  button on your Newton.

4. For each of the packages you wish to install, do the following:

´ Tap the Install Package button in the Newton Backup Utility

´Go to the folder where your packages are, and select the desired
package.

´ Click on the ñInstallî button 

3	Using Super Names

Super Names enhances the Names section of your Newton. This chapter
discusses the new ways that you can view your Name cards using Super
Names. This manual explains only Super NameÍs new enhancements, and not
the basic functions of the Names file.

3.1	Card View

Super NameÍs card view is similar to the card view using the NewtonÍs
normal Names file. However, it includes five new enhancements that are
examined below.


3.1.1	Magnifying Glass 
The magnifying glass is a fast link to Super
NamesÍ search window. Tapping on the magnifying glass brings you to the
Search View, where you have access to the search engine is detailed in
Chapter 4.

3.1.2	Date and Time Bar 
The black bar at the top of the name card
shows you the date and time. If you tap on it, it brings up the NewtonÍs
clock. If Super Names is unregistered, the time/date bar shows you
different information. Instead of the time and date, it tells you how
many days you have left in the demo period. If you tap on the bar and
the program is unregistered, a screen pops up where you can enter a
password.

3.1.3	Card Type Button 
Tap on the card type button to change your
name  cards' layout.

3.1.4	Tag Button
 Tap on the tag button to create new tags, modify
existing tags, or assign tags to the name card. Filters and tags are
explained in Chapter 5.

3.1.5	Folder Tag
 The folder tag is just like the regular Names folder
tag, except that it includes options to make new filters, modify
existing filters, and run searches using your filters. Filters and tags
are examined in Chapter 5.

3.2	Card and Notes View


The card and Notes view contains all the information that the card view
has, but it also has half of the screen dedicated to a note. If you want
to add notes to the card, write the information onto the note below the
name card.

3.3	Search View


The search window includes all the information normally included in the
Names overview. In addition, it includes a search engine that makes it
easy to find names. For more information on the search engine, please
refer to Chapter 4.

3.4	All Info

The All Info screen is similar to the normal All Info screen, except for
five new enhancements: the magnifying glass, the Date/Time bar, the Card
button, the tag button and the enhanced folder tab. These enhancements
are identical to the enhancements in the Super Names card view, and are
explained in Section 3.1.



3.5	Small View

All of the previous views were shown in the Full View mode. You can also
shrink the Names card down to the Small View. It is almost identical to
the Super Names Card View, only smaller. The buttons are all the same,
only their names are reduced to save space.There is also a small Overview window 
that shows only names and phone numbers.

3.6	Overview

The overview is accessed by tapping on the overview dot next to the
scroll arrows on the button bar. It is similar to the normal Names
overview, but it includes a number of new features as well.


3.6.1	Search Button 
Tapping on the search button brings up the search
engineÍs letter boxes. Details on how to use the search engine are found
in Chapter 4. If you tap on it while the letter boxes are open, it will
close them.

3.6.2	Tag Button 
The tag button is just like the tag button found in
the card view. Details on both tags and filters can be found in Chapter
5.

3.6.3	Check All 
The Check All button selects or unselects all of the
names in the overview when it is tapped. 4	Super Names Searches

The Super Names search engine is a powerful tool for finding names
quickly. It lets you search by name, or by the first letters of a name.

4.1	Search Engine Accessibility

There are two screens in Super Names where you can use the search engine
to find names. One is the Search view. The second is the overview. The
search engine in the Search view works slightly differently from the one
in the overview.

4.2	Using the Search Engine to find Names in the Search view.

You can use the search engine in the Search view to find names quickly.


4.2.1	Sort Picker 
Use the Sort picker to set the search engine to
look for first names, last names, or companies. If it is set to the
default setting, the search engine will look for either a last name, or
a company.

4.2.2	Letter Boxes 
The letter boxes are where you enter the letter or
name for which you are searching. You can enter letters with either the
keyboard, or by writing them into the spaces. You can enter an entire
name (up to six letters), or just the first letter or letters. If, for
example, you enter an ñsî into the first space, Super Names shows you
all of the names that begin with ñs.î You set whether Super Names looks
for first names, last names, or companies using the default picker
explained in section 4.2.1. You can edit specific letters in the letter
boxes by tapping on them. When you tap on a letter, a picker will appear
with choices to replace or clear the letter.

4.3	The Search Engine in the Overview


The search engine works almost identically in the overview as it does in
the Search view. The main difference is that you only have access to the
letter boxes, and not the default picker or the keyboard. To use the
search engine from the overview, first go to the overview by tapping on
the overview button. Next, tap on the search engine button to bring up
the letter boxes. Once the letter boxes are appear, enter the letters
for which you wish to search. To clear the letter boxes, tap the symbol
to the right of the boxes. 5	Tags and Filters Super Names has two
special features that make it easy to perform fast searches through your
Names.

5.1	Tags

Tags are labels that make it easier to perform searches. To  create tags
and attach them to Names, follow the procedure detailed below.  When you
tap on the Tags button, a screen appears that contains a number of
choices for the Name.

5.1.1	Assigning Tags 
The upper section  contains tags that you have
created. If any of the tags have a check next to them, then they are
assigned to that particular Name. To attach a tag to a Name, just tap on
the tag you wish to attach, and a check mark will appear. To remove a
tag from a Name, reverse the process by tapping on a checked tag to make
the check mark disappear.

5.1.2	Clearing Tags 
The last section lets you clear or edit tags.
Choosing the Clear Tag option removes all tags associated with the
current Name.

5.1.3	Editing tags 
Edit tags lets you change and remove individual
tags, or create new ones. When you tap on this, the Name Card Screen 
appears with each of your tags listed.

If you tap on one of your current tags, you have the option of renaming
or removing the tag.

To rename a tag, replace the old name with the new one. To remove the
tag from the list, tap the remove button. Tapping the New button lets
you name a new tag. Tapping Remove removes the newly created tag before
it reaches the list.

5.2	Filters

Super Names lets you design your own filters to speed your searches
through your names. To understand how filters work, start by tapping on
the folder tab. When the folder tab is tapped, youÍll see a list of all
the folders on the Newton. In many ways, filters work just like the
NewtonÍs folders. You start with the option All Names, which displays
all of the names in the Names file. To help you organize your names, you
can files them different places, such as Business, or Personal. Then,
when you open a folder, you donÍt have to look through all of your names
at once, but only the ones that are filed together in the same folder.
Filters work much the same way. They limit the names you are searching
through, so you can find what you need faster. They not only limit
searches by what folder a Name is filed under, but they can also search
by any tags that are attached to a name.

When you set up a filter, you go through the following steps.  First,
you need to select the Edit Filters choice under the Folder Tab, and the
Edit Filters window will appear.

When you are working in the Edit filters window, you first need to name
the filter. If you do not want to work with an existing filter, you may
choose to start a new filter by tapping the New button. You can also
jump between the different filters on your Newton by selecting the
filter you wish to view with the Filter Name picker. To enter a new name
for the filter, tap the Rename button.

Once you have selected the filter with which you are working, you need
to define the filterÍs characteristics. When defining the
characteristics of the filter, there are two parts of the definition. 
The first part gives you the following choices:  are filed in, are not
filed in, and can be filed in.


The second part of the definition is where you set what folders or tags
are included. You may also have more than one definition in the same
filter, to further limit the search.


As an example, say you want to search for names filed under Personal.
You can do several different things. First, you can just go to the
Folders Tab and select Personal. A second way would be to use a filter.
You would select a new filter, and give it a name. Then, you would set
the definition to Are filed in Personal. Close the window and tap on the
folder tab. Select the filter, and it will show all the names in
Personal.


Filters are more powerful when combined with Tags. You can place tags on
any number of names, in any folder. Say for example, you tag names with
a tag called Tag 1. You then place some names in the Business folder,
some in the Personal folder, and leave some unfiled. You can then create
a filter with the definition of Are tagged with Tag 1. This filter then
will find all names with Tag 1. .

You can also further limit the search by adding a second definition.
Say, for example, you only want the names that are tagged with Tag 1
that are not in the Business folder. You would then add a second line
the filter by tapping More Choices. You decide to set the second line to
say Are not filed in Business. This filter then returns all the names
that are tagged with Tag 1, and are not in the Business folder.

You can remove a filter from the Newton at any time with the Remove
button.

One last way to set up filters is to use the Can Be choice in the
definition line. Can Be is used to have a filter search through multiple
folders. It is especially useful because a name can only be filed under
one folder. Say that you want to search for all Names filed under
Business or Personal. Setting up the filter with Are filed under
Personal and Are filed under Business wonÍt show any names. This is
because it tells the filter to show all the names filed in both the
Business and Personal folders. Because a Name can only be filed in one
folder at a time, the filter shows no Names. Set the filter to Can Be
filed under Personal and Can Be filed under Business, and it shows all
the names in both folders. 6	Super Names Preferences

Super Names has four sets of preferences that make it easy to fine tune
the program to you needs.

6.1	Formats

The Formats preference lets you choose the format of phone numbers,
names, and companies. There is a picker for each of them. Tap on the
picker for either phone format, name format, or company format, and
select the format that you wish to use.


6.2	Fonts

The fonts preference lets you set the font for both main and secondary
fonts.  Using the pickers, you can set the font, style, and size. The
main font is used for the names in the overview. The secondary font is
used for the phone number.


6.3	Miscellaneous

The miscellaneous preferences lets you control a variety of options.
Check the box next to an option to included it. Using the Open to Folder
picker, you set which folder Super Names uses when you open the Names
file.


The Update button is also included in the Miscellaneous preferences. You
only need to use this button when you are updating Super Names from an
older version. Tap it as the last step in the updating process.

6.4	Names

The Names preference lets you decide whether or not to show lines in the
card notes. Check this option if you want to have lines in your notes. 		


7 Do Not Freeze Super Names	

One last important piece of information about Super Names is that 
you should not freeze Super Names. Because it makes modifications to the 
Names soup, it should either be kept unfrozen on your Newton, or removed 
entirely.