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MEOW Office Suite
  Release Notes
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   Version 1.7
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Introduction
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MEOW stands for "Memorize Open Windows". It consist of of 4 Ms-Office add-ins and central graphical interface (CGI).

MEOW CGI is used to install/uninstall individual addins.

Each add-in reopens messages/documents/worksheets that were open during the last session when the session is ended via "Exit (Preserve Windows)" menu item/ribbon.

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System Requirements
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To use MEOW Office Suite you must have the following:
• IBM PC or compatible.
• Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8 and Office 2000/2/3/7/10/13.
• Administrator privileges for the installation and registration.

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Installation
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To install MEOW Office Suite:
1. Download the installation program. 
2. Exit running applications. 
3. Click Windows Start button, select Run..., then click the "Browse" button. Browse to the folder where you saved the installation program.
4. Choose installation program file and click "OK". 
5. Follow installation wizard steps, and read the description for every step. (Click the Next button to go on to the next step, or click the Back button to return to the previous step.) 
6. Specify a folder in which to install MEOW Office Suite, then click Next. 
7. MEOW Office Suite is installed in the destination directory. 
8. The installer will offer to place a shortcut to MEOW Office Suite on your desktop and Quick Launch bar. 
9. The installer will offer to start MEOW Office Suite - Central Graphical Interface.

To install or uninstall individual addins:
1. Start MEOW Office Suite - Central Graphical Interface from the Windows Start Menu.
2. Close corresponding Office application (Outlook, Word, Access or Excel).
3. Toggle corresponding buttons on (to install the addin) or off (to uninstall the addin).
4. Close Central Graphical Interface.

To uninstall MEOW Office Suite:
1. Close MEOW Office Suite Central Graphical Interface (if running), and any running Office application.
2. Click Windows start button, select Control Panel, then click "Programs and Features" (Vista/7) or "Add or Remove Programs" (XP). 
3. Find and Select "MEOW Office Suite" from the list, and click "Remove". 

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Example Usage
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• To reopen messages:
1. Start Outlook and open several received messages/start several new message.
2. Click "File/Exit (Preserve Message-Windows)" (for Outlook versions prior to 2013), or MEOW ribbon "Exit (Preserve Open Windows)" (for Outlook 2013).
3. Start Outlook again.

• To check for the program version:
Click: Help/About Windows Manager Addin.

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Change Log
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Legend
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+ --> New feature
- --> Removed/obsolete feature
* --> Bugfix
# --> Improvement
$ --> Tip

Version 1.7
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+ Added support for Office 2013 versions of Word, Access, Excel and Outlook.
+ 64-bit program edition. Added support for Office 2013 64-bit edition.
$ Use installer InstallMEOW64 for Office 2013 64-bit edition, and InstallMEOW32 for all other versions.
+ Menus replaced with ribbons (Office 2013).
# Generic message-box replaced with custom Info-Box (which displays text of any length, images and more).

Version 1.6
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# Unicode support.
+ "In Session" lists.

Version 1.5
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+ Windows Manager for Access added to the collection.

Changes from 1.1 to 1.4
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+ Central Graphical Interface.
$ Add-ins don't have to be registered via command-line no more.
+ Installer.
+ Added "File/Exit (Preserve Windows)" menu items.
$ To end session without preserving opened windows, click File/Exit.
* Fixed a crash that would occur when the addin is disabled and then re-enabled during the same session.
# Misc tweaks and improvements.

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Demo-Mode Restrictions
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Demo-Mode is limited to 3-windows per session.

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Disclaimer of Warranty
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This software is provided on an "As Is" and "As Available" basis without warranties of any kind, express, implied or statutory, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of title, noninfringement merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. I do not warrant that the software will be - uninterrupted, timely, reliable, secure or error-free and expressly disclaim any warranties as to the program contained herewith.

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Released
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Tuesday June 25th 2013