Configuration
Configuring FileNotes

FileNotes includes a configuration utitlity that can be accessed from the FileNotes Folder on the Start Menu.  After changing the configuration you will need to restart Windows before the changes will take effect.  The configuration utility allows you to set up three options:

•  Show FileNotes Icon  in the System Tray.

•  Show Notes in the Windows Explorer.

•  Disable Default Extensions in the Explorer Style Save As Dialog.

Showing the FileNotes Monitor Icon.

When this option is selected, the FileNotes Monitor Icon will be displayed in the System Tray.  The FileNotes Monitor Icon provides the ability to turn off the FileNotes Monitor.  This is usually not necessary, however it does need to be stopped if you want to restore your notes from a backup.

Show Notes in the Windows Explorer.

When this option is selected, an additional column is added to the Windows Explorer that will display the first 256 characters of an associated note.  This option also provides access to your notes through Explorer Style Open/Save As dialog box.  The ability to add and edit your notes through the properties option of the right click menu in the Windows Explorer and Explorer Style Open/Save As dialog boxes is not affected by this setting.  When this option is not selected, the Disable Default Extensions option will be disabled since it will not apply.

Disable Default Extensions.

When this option is selected the default extension that is added to files when they are saved by the Explorer Style Save As dialog is disabled.  This means that you must add the extension to the filename that you enter.  For example, Wordpad will add the .doc extension to files if you leave off the extension when you enter the filename.  Also, Wordpad will add the .doc extension if you append an extension that is not listed the FileTypes dropdown.  So if you want to save your file as MyFile.abc, Wordpad will really save it as MyFile.abc.doc.