Why Index Your Notes with Keywords (Part 1)
Personal Knowbase uses a system where users specify keywords to index their notes. When you create a new text note in the software, you tag the note with one or more keywords (or key-phrases) which will later provide a fast way to locate that note.
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Personal Knowbase, like most standard Windows applications, allows you to highlight multiple items in any list box.
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I first heard the term "bitsmith" in college in the early 1980's. It was used to describe a particularly skilled programmer — one to whom creating software was an art, to whom quality was important, and who tried to find the most elegant solution to any programming problem. A bitsmith was a skilled craftsman whose medium was bits.
Continue reading →Converting from Cardfile to Personal Knowbase
Recent versions of Windows (starting with Windows 7) don't include distribution of the Windows Cardfile utility. Since Microsoft stopped support for Win XP, more and more people are looking for new ways to access their old Cardfile files.
Continue reading →Tips for Selecting Keywords in Personal Knowbase
New Personal Knowbase users often struggle with the best way to select keywords for the Index. Selecting keywords is very subjective. It does take a few extras minutes to select good keywords.
Continue reading →PK Tip: Combining Data Files
You can combine two Personal Knowbase data files using the Import command (from the File menu):
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When you contact any software customer support about a problem with their program, you can often make it easier to pinpoint the problem if you send a screen shot.
Continue reading →SquareNote Custom Import Format
Personal Knowbase can not import SquareNote files directly. However, it has a feature called "custom import formats" that allows you to define a format for importing text files. We have created such a "custom import format" for importing notes exported from SquareNote.
Continue reading →PK Tip: Checking for the Latest Update
Are you wondering if you have the latest Personal Knowbase update?
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