Version 3.3 (October 2, 2007)
Size 1.43 MB

MS Cardfile replacement for Windows 98,ME,NT4,2000,XP,2003,Vista

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Long ago I used to keep addresses, phone numbers and other personal information in old Windows 3.1 Cardfile, which I missed in Microsoft Windows 95. The alternatives (MS Scheduler, MS Outlook) were either too complex or inconvenient to use. I just needed a simple, small notebook with the ability to locate an item quickly. Specifically, I wanted something that consisted of empty cards - without any predefined fields (street addresses, zip, state, phone, fax, etc.).

Instead of using the old MS Cardfile, I decided to make such application myself. It now helps me to manage phone numbers and addresses, and more. This small application is equally suitable for use as a small "database" for references, notes, recipes... or anything else you want quick access to.

This screenshot shows the example file that comes with AZZ Cardfile.

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An idea of AZZ Cardfile is simple paper cardfile or rolodex: pile of empty cards. No any fields. You have empty "paper" sheet when you start new card.

This approach has advantage: you can keep everything in one file (cardfile "box"): addresses, notes, etc. It is not convenient to keep your addresses and recipes in the same traditional database table.

Other advantage is fast card finding: just type any fragment of card title in the filter box. Therefore, AZZ Cardfile helps me, as disordered person, to keep all things in one heap, but easy find what I need.

Main Features

• Support MS Windows 98, ME, NT4, 2000, XP, Vista

• Data files (cardfiles) are compressed, encrypted and can be password protected

• Cards count and card sizes are limited only by system resources
  (tested 100,000 cards and individual card sizes over 10 MB)

• Support Rich Text Format (RTF). Objects (pictures, sounds, other things) can be embedded or linked in the cards

• Import Microsoft Cardfile *.crd files (text only) and delimited text files

• Exports ASCII and RTF files

• Merge several Cardfiles into one

• Ready for network – open files in exclusive mode

• Multiple cards selection from the list

• Print cards in different pages or continuously. Print list only. Print Preview

• Offer customizable background colors for individual Cards

• Remember creation and last modification dates for each card

• Automatically sort card list (filtering on typing)

• Search and replace text in cards

• Dial phone using internal or Microsoft phone dialer

• Autodetect and remembers phone numbers

• Send e-mail using default or user defined e-mail client

• Browse WWW using default or user defined browser

• Offer customizable appearance

• Store window position, size, toolbars, most recently used files and other options in the Registry

• Will minimize to System tray icon for one click access

• Does not put additional files in other directories (e.g. Windows\System)

• Does not require additional VBXs, OCXs, or database engines.

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