Introducing Engage! Desktop, the desktop environment for managing and personalizing your NEXTSTEP workspace. Engage! Desktop lets you place applications, documents and folders directly on your computer's desktop, or within one or more “docks,” for fast and convenient access. And for users running NEXTSTEP on mobile computers, Engage! Desktop's powerful Smart Levels feature helps you work with several applications at once by letting you effortlessly switch between them. Engage! Desktop gives you the freedom to organize your workspace the way you want — no restrictions, no limitations!
Applications
Engage! Desktop's simplicity and flexibility make it an essential component of your NEXTSTEP environment.
Desktop NEXTSTEP Users
• Position free-standing icons anywhere on your computer's desktop
• Create multiple named docks to group applications, files and folders
• Drag-and-drop files directly onto folders you've docked or placed on the desktop
• Navigate your network file system without bringing up a Workspace Managerî File Viewer
• Automatically launch applications and open documents on start-up
• Design a personal information system using NoteBook's Bookmarks and Page Bundles
• Built-in screen saver utility helps extend the life of your computer display
Mobile NEXTSTEP Users
• Manage multiple applications on NEXTSTEP computers with smaller screens
• Place applications, documents and folders anywhere on your computer's desktop or within one or more docks
• Access floppy disk and other storage devices directly from the Engage! Desktop dock or desktop
• Retain your personal information system when using NoteBook on your portable NEXTSTEP system
Engage! Desktop, the intelligent approach to personalizing your NEXTSTEP environment.
Features
• Desktop Metaphor
Place applications, documents and folders anywhere on your computer's background for quick, convenient access. Engage! Desktop creates a true desktop environment that you can customize to match your work style.
• Multi-level Dock
Create any number of named custom docks to group applications, documents and folders. Engage! Desktop provides a pop-up list and several other controls for quickly navigating between docks.
• Smart Levels
Set Engage! Desktop to hide and unhide running applications as you switch between your different Engage! Desktop docks. When using NEXTSTEP on a smaller screen, you can configure Smart Levels to show only one application at a time. It's like having an unlimited number of personal desktops.
• True “Drag-and-Drop” Behavior
You can quickly copy, move or link files to a desktop folder using drag and drop, or drag copies of desktop files into Mail or other applications, all without using a Workspace File Viewer.
• “Autolaunch” Preference
Set Engage! Desktop to automatically launch applications and open documents at start-up. Engage! Desktop even automatically opens your daily To Do list in NoteBook.
• Flexible Dock Positioning and Layout
You can drag or use the arrow keys to position your Engage! Desktop dock anywhere on the screen. Choose from several dock layouts to arrange the dock tiles.
• NoteBook Compatibility
Engage! Desktop has been tuned to work with NoteBook, helping you organize your Bookmarks and Page Bundles. Combine NoteBook and Engage! Desktop into your personal information system, for both your desktop and mobile NEXTSTEP computers.
• Sort and Search
Engage! Desktop provides commands for managing and locating the contents of your docks.
• “Flip” Command
The Flip command shows or hides the contents of your Engage! Desktop Dock with just a click of a button, reducing screen clutter while providing quick access to your dock's contents.
• Color Tool
Use color to organize and to code your work and projects, or highlight frequently used documents.
• Built-in Screen Saver
Turn on Engage! Desktop's screen saver whenever you leave your computer, or set it to activate automatically. Use the built-in patterns or use your favorite BackSpace module.
System Requirements
Requires NEXTSTEP Release 3.1, or higher. The Engage! Desktop application and associated files ship on one 1.44MB diskette.
Running the Engage! Desktop Demo Application
The Engage! Desktop demo application provides an overview of Engage! Desktop's capabilities and features. The demo will not save, and will quit after 20 minutes. Running the demo requires no special installation — just double-click the application icon from the CD-ROM.
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1010 El Camino Real, Suite 300 • Menlo Park, CA 94025
ª 1994 Millennium Software Labs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Engage! Desktop is a trademark of Millennium Software Labs, Inc. NEXTSTEP is a registered trademark of NeXT Computer, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Workspace Manager is a trademark of NeXT Computer, Inc. Millennium will from time to time revise the specifications.
