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https://github.com/topxt750/notes
Notes is a modern and sleek application designed to help users optimize and manage their works efficiently.
https://github.com/topxt750/notes
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Notes is a modern and sleek application designed to help users optimize and manage their works efficiently.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/topxt750/notes
- Owner: TopxT750
- License: mit
- Created: 2024-06-05T11:47:45.000Z (8 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-06-08T05:04:34.000Z (8 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-01-27T10:08:01.946Z (8 days ago)
- Topics: modernized, notes, windows, winforms, winforms-application
- Language: Visual Basic .NET
- Homepage:
- Size: 203 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Notes 
Notes is a modern and sleek application designed to help users efficiently manage their notes and text documents. Inspired by Windows Notepad, this application provides a user-friendly interface and powerful features to enhance your note-taking and text editing experience.
## Features
- **Multi-Tab Interface**: Work with multiple documents simultaneously using tabbed browsing.
- **Rich Text Formatting**: Customize your text with various fonts, colors, and styles.
- **File Management**: Easily open, save, and manage text and rich text files.
- **Custom Title Bar**: Enjoy a modern look with a borderless form and custom title bar.
## Screenshots
## Installation
### Prerequisites
- Windows 7 or higher
- .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later
### Steps
1. **Download the Installer**: Get the latest version of the installer from the [Releases](https://github.com/TopxT750/notes/releases) page.
2. **Run the Installer**: Double-click the installer file and follow the on-screen instructions.
3. **Launch the Application**: After installation, launch the application from the Start Menu or Desktop shortcut.
## Building from Source
To build Notes from the source code, follow these steps:
### Prerequisites
- [Visual Studio 2019 or later](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/)
- .NET Framework 4.7.2 SDK
- [Guna UI Framework](https://gunaui.com/)
### Steps
1. **Clone the Repository**:
```sh
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/notes.git
cd notes
```
2. **Open the Solution**:
Open `Notes.sln` in Visual Studio.
3. **Restore NuGet Packages**:
Visual Studio should automatically restore the required NuGet packages. If not, go to `Tools > NuGet Package Manager > Manage NuGet Packages for Solution` and restore them manually.
4. **Build the Solution**:
Build the solution by selecting `Build > Build Solution` or pressing `Ctrl+Shift+B`.
5. **Run the Application**:
Start debugging by pressing `F5` or selecting `Debug > Start Debugging`.
## Usage
1. **Multi-Tab Interface**:
- Click the `New Tab` button to create a new tab for your document.
- Each new tab will be named "New Note 1", "New Note 2", and so on.
2. **Rich Text Formatting**:
- Use the formatting toolbar to change fonts, text color, and apply styles like bold or italics.
3. **File Management**:
- Open documents from the `File` menu.
- Save your work with `Save` or `Save As` options.
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions for new features, improvements, or bug fixes, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.
### Steps to Contribute
1. **Fork the Repository**: Click the `Fork` button at the top right of this page.
2. **Clone Your Fork**:
```sh
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/notes.git
cd notes
```
3. **Create a Branch**:
```sh
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
```
4. **Make Changes**: Implement your feature or bug fix.
5. **Commit Your Changes**:
```sh
git commit -m "Add feature/fix: describe your changes"
```
6. **Push to Your Fork**:
```sh
git push origin feature/your-feature-name
```
7. **Open a Pull Request**: Go to the original repository and click `New Pull Request`.
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
## Acknowledgments
- **Microsoft** for the inspiration from their Notepad tool.
- **Guna UI Framework** for providing modern UI controls.
- **Icons8** for the valuable icons used in this project.
- **Open Source Community** for the valuable libraries and tools used in this project.
Thank you for using Notes! We hope it helps you manage your notes and text documents more effectively.