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- WindowShade
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- Version 1.1
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- WindowShade is a unique window enhancement utility for the Macintosh.
- WindowShade gets its name from the old window blinds that roll up when given a
- sturdy pull. This utility brings the same functionality to Macintosh windows.
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- By placing the WindowShade cdev into the System Folder, and restarting your
- Macintosh, your windows are given a brand new feature. By double clicking
- anywhere on the title bar of the window, the lower part of the window will
- ╘roll up╒ underneath the title bar. Double clicking on the title bar again will
- lower the window to its original size.
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- This feature is very useful when you need to click on something that is
- behind an open window, or to shrink down windows that are not being used. Any
- number of windows may be ╘rolled up╒ at any one given time.
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- For even greater flexibility, just as command-dragging will reposition
- windows behind other windows without bringing them to the front, command-double
- clicking will roll up windows that are behind other windows.
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- WindowShade has several options that are accessible through the Control
- Panel desk accessory. By opening the Control Panel, and clicking on WindowShade,
- a set of options will appear.
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- The controls allow you to change the way in which you hide and show windows.
- Any change in the settings that you make take effect immediately, so you can
- test your settings on the Control Panel window.
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- The first pane of the Control Panel allows you to change the number of
- clicks that are required to hide or show a window. Choosing 2 is for a double
- click, 3 for a triple click, etc.
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- The second pane is for specifying that certain keys either must, or must not
- be pressed while clicking on a window title for WindowShade to operate. For
- example, in the above picture, the options are set such that the Control key
- must be pressed while clicking on the title bar of a window to hide or show it.
- By using the Not Pressed option, you can specify that WindowShade is to operate
- unless certain keys are being held down. For example, you might want WindowShade
- to hide or show a window unless the Command and Option keys are being held down.
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- The WindowShade Enable switch allows you to completely shut off WindowShade.
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- The Startup Icon setting allows you to optionally display the WindowShade
- icon on the desktop when your Macintosh is starting up.
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- WindowShade does not work on rounded corner windows, such as the calculator
- desk accessory. When you double click on the title bar of a rounded corner
- window, nothing will happen. WindowShade will also not attempt to close windows
- that are complex shapes, such as circular or hexagonal windows.
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- Even though a considerable effort has been put into making WindowShade
- compatible with as many kinds of windows as possible, a couple of problems are
- known to exist. Please do not be alarmed if WindowShade cannot close a non-
- standard window properly.
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- I introduce WindowShade to the Public Domain. Please duplicate it freely,
- but only in its entirety, and without modification to the WindowShade program
- or its documentation.
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- Robert Johnston
- 1720 N. W. River Trail
- Stuart, FL 34994
- (407) 692-9199
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- WindowShade ⌐1989 Interactive Technologies, Inc.
- All Rights Reserved
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