New Features

• You can control iTunes and Winamp by using QuickTab shortcuts.
• there are keyboard shortcuts for pause/play, next track, and previous track.
• Current PC-Com users will have to manually set these up by typing options as a keyword.
• Recommended values are (Hotkey) + 1 to pause/resume track, (Hotkey) + 2 to skip to previous track, or (Hotkey) + 3 to skip to the next track.
• Letter command macros have been changed to Variable Macros
• You can now set multiple variables instead of just one.
• Variable macros have the same form as normal macros (just a keyword name), and PC-Com will prompt you for values during playback.
• You can now edit a macro's speed, looping options, and delays at any time, not just after recording it.
• You can open the macro editor by typing macros [create] as a keyword, clicking Next, and clicking the Edit Macro button.
• New feature to remember a window's size and position
• This will work for any window on your screen. Just change the window's size and position to the way you want it, type remember window coordinates as a keyword in PC-Com. Then make up a name for the keyword.
• When you type the keyword later, PC-Com will change the coordinates of the topmost window on your screen to the size and position of the original window.
• New preset keyword -- recently added keywords will show a list of recently added keywords
• New preset keyword -- menu will open the PC-Com sytem tray menu
• PC-Com can launch documents in Lotus Notes.
• There is now a Hide all notes feature.

Enhancements

• More QuickTab shortcuts for configuration (6 - 9, 0, F6 - F12)
• Enhanced the mp3 player feature (p [band] - [song])
• You no longer have to separate the artist and song by typing a dash. Just type any words that are in the filename.
• Example: "p floyd wish" would most likely play Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd.
• The timer/countdown feature was improved for easier accessibility. New alarm setting
• The tutorial includes a link to the long list of PC-Com shortcuts
• Keywords launch faster and the autocomplete is smoother.
• More documentation for recording macros
• New flat textbox option in the Skins section of the Options window
• Added help to the troubleshooting file

Bug Fixes

• Computers that had an Asian character set installed may have had a Command List with all targets of preset:standby
• Duplicate items in a row in the history list
• Macros run smoother, and they no longer skip delays.
• Notes do not keep the same size when PC-Com is reloaded
• Notes appear cleaner and no longer distort the darker section at the top of a note.

PC-Com 7.53:

- eight skins were added to the program
- more QuickTab settings
- press the ESC key to disregard PC-Com and set focus back to your previous window
- more tips at startup
- new preset keywords: standby and hibernate
- bug fix: skin placement settings were corrected
- bug fix: the stop key no longer has a delay when stopping a macro
- bug fix: using Alt + C to change a keyword in the Command List was fixed
- a setting was added that lets you open web pages in the same browser window or in tabs
- Options > Browser Settings

PC-Com 7.50:

- the insert text function was revised.
  you no longer need to point to a window with your mouse. PC-Com will insert text in whatever text field you were working in.
- Quick File Search
  just type a folder into PC-Com (it can be the actual location or a keyword that leads to a folder), then type a comma, followed by a search query, and press Enter.
  example: c:\program files,pc-com will search for pc-com in your Program Files folder and in subdirectories.
- features were added to QuickTab, and you can adjust settings from the options window.
- new preset keyword: my computer
- double-click anywhere on a note to lock or edit it.
- the prompt that showed up when you typed something that wasn't recognized was changed.
- bug fix: load pc-com at Windows startup option was fixed
- more colors for notes
- extra options for notes
- apply options to an individual note or all notes
- on computers with dual monitors, notes can now be moved from one to the other
- you can quickly make a call with Skype by typing "c (user)" as a keyword in PC-Com
- features were added to the tutorial

PC-Com 7.40:

- New feature: QuickTab
  this provides a faster alternative to using Alt+Tab to switch through windows.
- New feature: You can minimize the topmost window by pressing (Hotkey) + Space bar
- bug fix: accessories and Troubleshooting file did not open from PC-Com if firefox was the default browser
- bug fix: note reminders brought up error message that closed PC-Com if the time was typed in the wrong format.
- bug fix: The functions menu item under the Other features button didn't work for Firefox users.
- bug fix: If you disabled notes from staying on top, occasionally one of them would still stay on top.
- bug fix: The Auto Catalog threw off the order of keywords in rare circumstances, but this was fixed in 7.40.
- Added tips at startup
- Added more information in the tutorial
- PC-Com now works for the new Internet Explorer
- You can now open multiple Firefox windows when opening web pages
- Added support for registration
- Added help for transporting command list
- Added support for Opera internet browser
- Faster response time

PC-Com 7.35:

- New affiliate program
You can earn money by selling copies of PC-Com Pro. Find out more by visiting www.boletrice.com/pccom/promote.html.
- The command list has been reorganized.
- Fixed the lost target/Installer bug with the Auto Catalog
- Added support for registration



PC-Com 7.34:

- Bug fix: Previously, if your computer froze while you had notes on your screen, there was a chance that the notes could be lost. This glitch was fixed in the new version. Your notes are now continually saved on your hard drive as you write them.
- New feature: Reminder keyword
Instead of creating a note, right-clicking the top, and then deleting the note, you can now set a reminder just by typing the keyword, reminder, in PC-Com.
- New feature: Looping macros
You can now loop a macro for as long as you want.
- You can now make functions apply to the "top most" window instead of pointing to a window with your mouse. This feature is optional, and you can activate it by clicking the Functions tab in the Options window.
- The troubleshooting/tutorials help file was improved.

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