HandStory Suite > What's New in HandStory Suite 2.3

New Features of HandStory Suite 2.3 for Pocket PC

  1. Support for multiple extended memory cards
    HandStory Suite 2.3 supports saving files to, and reading them from, multiple extended memory cards.


  2. Support for 256 color image conversion in Clips, for smaller file size
    Convert Images to 256 Colors option has been added to the Images setting in the Clip Settings dialog box, enabling smaller file sizes. This option is useful for those who are conscious of the memory space in their handheld.



  3. Support for making Custom Direct Clips from HTML files in the local hard drive
    You can make Custom Direct Clips from HTML files stored in your computer's hard disk. Now you can periodically update Clips from HTML files that are stored on your computer.


  4. Support for Unicode text file conversion in HandStory Converter
    HandStory Suite 2.3 supports converting text files in the Unicode format to read on the Pocket PC.


  5. Support for more file extensions in Direct Clipping
    Now, Web pages with file extensions such as *.story, *.png, *.tiff, or *.nsf can also be converted in Direct Clips.


  6. New Clip Script commands for HandStory Script Clips
    New Clip Script commands have been added to HandStory Clip Script. The new commands include commands for clipping Web pages where an article is divided into more than two pages. For more information on the new Clip Script commands, please refer to the HandStory Clip Editor manual.


  7. Faster clipping speed when updating Script Clips with with a large number of images
    The clipping speed of Script Clips which contain a large number of images has been improved.


  8. Support for adding a note when converting an image
    You can easily add a note to the image when converting with HandStory Converter. For example, when saving the image of a map to your Pocket PC with HandStory Converter, you can add directions with this Image Note feature. You can also leave the image description in the image note for later use. On the handheld, you can view or edit the note at the Tools -> Image Note menu.



  9. Support for displaying the list of contents in HandStory eBooks
    In Book view, a new contents icon () is added to the menu bar. You can easily access the list of contents in HandStory eBooks using this icon. If there is no list of contents information in the eBook, the icon is disabled and no list is displayed. This list of contents information cannot be edited by the user.


  10. Support for installing and viewing commercial HandStory Clips and eBooks
    You can download and view commercial HandStory Clip/eBook contents from the HandStory Clip Service Web site or from other HandStory Clip/eBook distributors.