Frequently Asked Questions
ATnotes

Why the name ATnotes?

"AT" stands for my name Ascher Thomas.

How do i upgrade to a newer version?

Do not uninstall to upgrade to a newer version, you would lose all your settings. Simply install the new version into the same directory like the old version.

How do i set up multiple users on the same computer?

When you install ATnotes on a computer, ATnotes will be set up for the logged on user only. If another user logs on to this computer, you must manually specify different files for notes and recycle bin in the Various section of the Settings. You may also want to activate the option to launch ATnotes automatically every time the computer starts up.

How do i backup/restore my notes?

The files used to store the notes and the recycle bin are defined in the Various section of the Settings. To make a backup simply backup these files. To restore the backup files exit ATnotes and then copy them back to the original location.

Why do notes not stay on top after editing?

If you want to assign an alarm or other settings to a note after editing, save the note by pressing CTRL+ENTER. This way the note stays on top allowing immediate access to the note menu.

Why can't i send/receive notes to/from other computers?

Sending/receiving notes to/from other computers works only in a local TCP/IP network. In addition sender and recipient both must use the same port number and the recipient must accept incoming notes. These settings can be defined in the Network section of the Settings.

Why do i get messages from my personal firewall?

If you are using a personal firewall like ZoneAlarm, you may get a message like "ATnotes is trying to act as a server". This happens if ATnotes is configured to "listen" for incoming notes sended by ATnotes users from other computers. You can turn this feature (and the message from your personal firewall) off by unchecking the option Accept incoming notes in the Network section of the Settings.

Why do i get the message "Cannot add icon to taskbar!" at startup?

Sometimes when ATnotes is starting the Windows Taskbar is busy and does not respond to ATnotes' inquiry to add its icon to the taskbar. In this case the message "Cannot add icon to taskbar!" is displayed allowing the user to retry, ignore or cancel. Select "Retry" if the ATnotes icon has not been added to the taskbar yet or "Ignore" if you already can see the ATnotes icon in the taskbar.

Why are notes not visible after the "Show Desktop" command?

If you use the "Show Desktop" command either through the related button in the taskbar or by pressing WINDOWSKEY+D, the notes are not visible on the desktop. This happens because ATnotes has no chance to get notified when the deskop is shown this way and therefore no possibility to display its notes properly. If you want to view your notes, you can use WINDOWSKEY+M to minimize all open windows or the Always on Top option from the Main Menu.