Getting Started with MT-Organizer

To use MT-Organizer, download the program from the Web and install it on your computer. This page covers:

  • Downloading and installing MT-Organizer
  • Choosing setup options
  • Starting MT-Organizer
  • Uninstalling the software

Downloading and Installing MT-Organizer   top

MT-Organizer Version 1.2 is available on the CNET Download.com Web site. This section describes how to download and install the program.

Notes:

  • MT-Organizer requires Windows
  • CNET has tested this software to ensure that it is free of spyware, viruses, and other malware.

To download MT-Organizer  top

  1. Go to the CNET Download.com page. (Link opens in a new window.)
  2. Click Download Now.
  3. Save the file.
  4. Double-click the file in the directory you saved it in to begin the installation.
  5. Restart your computer.

Setting Up Options  top

You can elect to have MT-Organizer start up automatically whenever Windows does, and you can set a password to protect your contact information. Instructions for both are defined in this section.

To have MT-Organizer open when Windows starts  top

  1. From the menu, click Tools then Options to open the dialog box in Figure 2.1.
  2. Select the Startup option.
  3. Click OK.
Figure 2.1 - Options Settings

Figure 2.1 - Options Settings

To set a password to limit access to MT-Organizer  top

Caution - You must remember the password you set or you will be unable to open the software. There will be no way to recover your data.

  1. From the menu, click Tools then Options.
  2. Click the Protection tab to open the dialog box in Figure 2.2.
  3. Check the box to select Use protection.
  4. Enter a password in the Set a password field.
  5. Click Store.
  6. Click OK.
Figure 2.2 - Protection Options Dialog Box

Figure 2.2 - Protection Options

The next time you open MT-Organizer you will be prompted for the password.

Starting MT-Organizer  top

To start the program, double-click the MT-Organizer desktop icon. The program opens with the Contacts screen shown in Figure 2.3.

Figure 2.3 - MT-Organizer Startup Screen

Figure 2.3 - MT-Organizer Startup Screen

Note:After opening MT-Organizer, there is no button on the Taskbar indicating that it is open. There is an icon in the system tray though, that you can use to quickly return to MT-Organizer.

Uninstalling MT-Organizer   top

You can uninstall MT-Organizer the same way you would any other program depending on your operating system. The following sections describe uninstalling the software for Windows Vista and for Windows XP and earlier.

To uninstall MT-Organizer with Windows Vista  top

  1. Open the Windows Control Panel by clicking Start then Control Panel.
  2. Click Programs and Features.
  3. Select MT-Organizer 1.2 from the list of currently installed programs.
  4. Right-click on MT-Organizer and click Uninstall.

To uninstall MT-Organizer with Windows XP or earlier   top

  1. Open the Windows Control Panel by clicking Start then Settings then Control Panel.
  2. Click Add/Remove Programs.
  3. Select MT-Organizer 1.2 from the list of currently installed programs.
  4. Click Change/Remove.
  5. Click Delete All in the uninstall dialog box (Figure 2.4).
Figure 2.4 - MT-Organizer Uninstall Doalog Box

Figure 2.4 - MT-Organizer Uninstall Screen

Last updated 4/24/09 Top