We've made many new and exciting changes to HyperSnap-DX version 5. Not only that, but we've completely re-engineered the help system to use the more powerful HTML help technology present in the latest versions of Windows. Because of this, and for many other reasons, we think version 5 is our best HyperSnap-DX release yet.

New users of the product should start reading the first few help topics. They'll cover the most basic features of how to use the program. Advanced HyperSnap-DX pros will want to see What's new in version 5 before they get down to work.

How to use this help file

This help file uses several small graphics to help you notice important bits of text. These include the numbered text or sometimes the marks the spot graphic to illustrate procedural steps. Next is the "note" to illustrate an idea or group of ideas about a subject. Then there's the tip graphic to advise you of helpful pointers. Another is the "important" graphic to make you aware of crucial, perhaps even critical information that—if ignored—may cause the program to work in a way that you might not expect, or even malfunction and cause data loss. Finally there's the little red book which is just to mark the beginning of a section, or a collection of small topics that belong together. It's a "grab bag" sort of graphic, used when none of the others applied.

This help file also uses some special Table of contents graphics that will alert you to the type of topic linked to that entry. Click the name of the topic type to see an explanation of each type.

• Standard topic:
  A topic with this icon is a "regular topic", such as the one you're reading now. This is the most common type of topic. This topic requires no Internet connection or any other special consideration.

• Internet topic:
  A topic with this icon requires an Internet connection. If you're not connected and you click that entry the help system will attempt to connect you, either by loading dial-up networking (if you use that), or by executing whatever other type of technology your system uses to connect to the Internet.
  If you don't want your connection to "engage," or you've used a firewall to block the help system from Internet access, these topics won't work. There are just a few of these topic types, but they're important. Inside the body of the documentation are other links to the web and E-mail that also require a live connection.

• Critical topic:
  A topic with this icon means the subject is critical and covers subject material relating to the core functionality of the program, such as how to repair a damaged installation or remove the program. These are the most rare topics within the Table of contents.

• Popup topic:
  A topic with this icon will bring up a "child" window over the main HyperSnap-DX help window. This leaves the contents of the main window "untouched," so that (for example) you can read additional help about an important subject without losing your place in the larger topic.