AltME User Guide - Table of Contents Updated: 8-Jan-2010

Chapters: Introduction All about AltME and this user guide. Quick Start Get started with AltME messaging in minutes. Setup Downloading, installation, and setup. Visiting a World The basics of visiting other worlds. Starting a World How to get your own world up and running. Main Window Description of the AltME user interface. Users and Groups How to create and manage users and groups. Chat Messages All about AltME instant messaging. Alert Messages How to send an urgent message. File Sharing NEW! Sharing files openly or privately. Shared Checklists Sharing lists with other users. Shared Calendar Sharing a calendar with other users. Advanced Topics For those who want to know more. AltServe Operation Commercial AltMe world server. Reference Shortcuts, directories, etc. Contents: Introduction The Alternative Messaging Environment System and Network Requirements Operating System Computer Hardware Internet Settings How AltME was Created How to Contact Us Downloading the Entire Guide Searching the User Guide Quick Start Messaging in Minutes Visiting a World Starting a World Setup Introduction Downloading Installing Not Installing Updating Settings and Network Options Uninstalling Visiting a World Introduction Getting an Account Entering a World Changing Your Password Leaving a World Exiting AltME Cannot Connect? Starting a World Introduction Becoming a World Master Naming Your World Logging on as the Worldmaster Creating a User Account Troubleshooting Main Window Introduction World Information Application Icons Hint Line User List User List Order Clicking on User List User Status Setting Your Status Users and Groups Introduction Creating a User Changing a User Deleting a User Creating a Group Changing a Group Deleting a Group Changing Passwords Suspending a User Creating Other Worldmasters Shortcut Keys Chat Messages Introduction Viewing Your Messages Sending a Message to a User Sending a Message to a Group Sending a Message to Yourself Setting Your User Color Message Options Dividers Removing Messages Red User and Group Names Red Dates Hyperlinks Special Shortcuts Searching Messages Printing Messages Saving Messages as a Web Page, Spreadsheet, and More Alert Messages Introduction Sending a User an Alert Sending a Group an Alert Viewing Prior Alerts Replying to an Alert Expired Alerts Removing Alerts Shortcut Keys Coming Soon File Sharing Introduction Viewing Files & Folders File Information File Sync Status Publishing Files Creating Folders Public Folders Private Folders The File Information Panel Special Options Exploring File Directories File Sharing Options Copyright Reminder Shared Checklists Introduction List of Checklists Adding a New Checklist Removing a Checklist Changing a Checklist Adding Items to a Checklist Removing Items From a Checklist Changing Checklist Items Sorting a Checklist Searching a Checklist Printing a Checklist Saving Checklists as a Web Page, Spreadsheet, and More. Shortcut Keys Coming Soon Shared Calendar Introduction Add an event Edit a Calendar Event Remove a Calendar Event Navagate the Calendar Printing a Calendar Month Advanced Topics Automatic Logon Visiting Multiple Worlds at the Same Time Creating A World Shortcut Icon Multiple User Accounts Resetting a World (for Users) Reinstalling AltME Temporary World Usage (for Users) Moving a World (for Worldmasters) Firewall Settings Running Behind a Firewall or with Local Addressing Resetting the Worldmaster Password Recreating a Master Account Removing History Logs (Temporary) AltServe Operation Introduction Requirements Fast Setup Summary Logon to User Account Unarchive the Distribution Testing AltServe Verifying AltServe Access Change Your Password! Stopping AltServe Autostarting a World at Boot Time Moving an Existing World Very Important Notes To Completely Restart a World Security and Privacy Reference Shortcut Key Summary Directories and Files Directories Files Copyright 2010 SafeWorlds, Inc. AltME is a trademark of Safeworlds, Inc.