Welcome to WordQuiz!

WordQuiz is a powerful tool designed to help you to master 
the vocabulary of a new language.

Use the program to build your own vocabulary documents and 
then use the vocabularies to practice your language skills 
in many different and challenging ways.


System Requirements
===================

Any of these configurations:

* Windows 98

* Windows 95 with Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher.

* Windows NT4 with Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher.

* Windows 95 with Internet Explorer 3.02 and
  updated Common Controls Library (comctl32.dll).

* Windows NT4 with Internet Explorer 3.02 and
  updated Common Controls Library (comctl32.dll).

You can update the Common Controls Library with this
download from Microsoft:

http://download.microsoft.com/msdownload/ie401/patch/comcontrol/en/401comupd.exe

Internet Explorer is required for the HtmlHelp system used
by WordQuiz. It doesn't have to be your default browser.

WordQuiz has not been tested on any beta releases of Windows.


Install:
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Important: If you have installed a previous version of WordQuiz
it's recommended that you uninstall that version before installing
the new one (see below about how to uninstall).

Run the included Setup program. It will install WordQuiz in a 
directory you specify, and add supporting files to the Windows 
System directory.


New version 3.1
===============

This version mainly enhances the user interface with
menu icons and button icons throughout the program.

Improvments have been made in the handling of row heights
and column widths. Your changes are now stored in the 
vocabulary files and restored the next time you open the
vocabulary.

Corrected a bug where the program would crash if you had 
empty rows in your vocabulary and started a quiz.

Corrected a bug where the program would freeze if you attempted
to start a multiple choice quiz with a vocabulary with less 
then three entries.


Version 3.0
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This major upgrade brings many new features to WordQuiz:

- Three practice modes, Study, Multiple Choice, and 
  Question & Answer.

- Change font of vocabulary document.

- Find and Replace

- Sort vocabulary

- Improved help file in the new HtmlHelp format. Requires
  Internet Explorer 3.02 or above to be installed on your
  computer. IE does not have to be your default browser.

- As always this upgrade is free to all registered users.


Version 2.1
===========

Mainly released to provide information about new 
possibilities to register WordQuiz on-line. Please see
below for more detailed information.

Some minor bug fixes and code refinements have also been
made.


Version 2.0 
===========

With this upgrade the power of WordQuiz is further enhanced. 

- A new cool toolbar with all the important commands.

- You now build your vocabulary documents in a fully editable
  grid. Easy to make corrections or other changes

- During the quiz you can now be given hints to the answer 
  if you need a little help in the beginning.

- As always this upgrade is free to all registered users.


Uninstall:
==========

Go to Control Panel and open Add/Remove Programs. Select WordQuiz 
from the list and click the Add/remove... button.


Shareware:
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WordQuiz is distributed as shareware. You can use the program for 
evaluation purposes, but if you decide to keep it you have to pay 
a registration fee.

Before you register WordQuiz a reminder to do so will be shown from
time to time. Otherwise the program is fully functional. After 
you register the reminders will not be shown.


Registration:
=============

Full information on how to register is included in the help file, 
including order forms. Select Help Topics from the Help menu.

Now all customers can register with a credit card directly from
the WordQuiz web site:

http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/9010/

The registration is handled by the same secure service that 
provide registration from the http://www.winfiles.com site.

Customers in Australia and New Zealand can also register with
Shareware-Australia at http://www.shareware-australia.com.

Use one of the forms in the Help file if you prefer to order by 
mail.


WordQuiz on the web:
====================

http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/9010

phedlund@geocities.com

Go to the About box for direct links to these addresses.


Different language versions of WordQuiz:
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To date English and Swedish versions of the program are available. 
This reflects the language of the program itself (menu names, etc.) 
and does not limit your use of the program to practice any vocabulary.

If you would like to translate WordQuiz to another language, please
contact me.


Legal notes:
============

The software with accompanying documentation is made available as is 
without any guarantees. The author Peter Hedlund gives no guarantees 
regarding the use of the software or the results thereof. All risks 
regarding possible damage caused by the software or loss of data caused 
by the software are taken by the user.

 1998-1999 Peter B. Hedlund. All rights reserved.

