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Qumana DropPad
Qumana's DropPad looks
like a small square picture hovering on your screen. It may not look
like much, but it's a powerful tool included in Qumana. The DropPad is
your funnel into the blogging editor. Any images or text or links you
drag & drop into the DropPad will appear in an editing window. So,
while you are browsing websites, you can effectively "collect" the
information without going between windows or having to cut & paste
material.
 How do I use the DropPad?
Click here for details.
 Highlight
text or links you want to use, click the mouse and hold while dragging
that selection into the DropPad, which should be hovering over your
window. Then simply release the mouse to drop them into the DropPad.
For images, simply drag the image to the DropPad.
- Note: we recommend dragging the image to your desktop
then dragging it to the DropPad so that it will upload to your server,
rather than link to the source.
- When you have collected all the information you want
for that single post, simply double click on the DropPad to open that
window, edit your content that is already there, and post it.
What can I drop into the
DropPad?
Click here for details.
Images, text, links, podcast files.
You can drag a whole page, and any images, text, and links will be
reproduced in the Qumana editor.
Images - we recommend dragging
them from your desktop. Simply grab and drag.
Text - highlight the areas you
want and drag them in
Links - you can drop in
individual links by higlighting them or have them as part of a section
of text. Qumana will insert all links included.
Podcasts - you can drop any
mp3 files into the DropPad. They will appear with enclosure tags
embedded in your post.
Show, hide and resize the
DropPad
Click here for details.
Where is the DropPad, I
cannot see it?
When the DropPad is visible, it will appear more solid then fade, but
hover over your windows. To make the DropPad visible, '''single'''
click on the little Qumana icon in your taskbar's system tray icon (to
the bottom right). This will show or hide the DropPad. You can also
right-click on this icon to select "Show DropPad".
How do I hide the DropPad?
Click on the little Qumana icon in your taskbar's system tray icon (to
the bottom right). This will show or hide the DropPad. You can also
right-click on this icon to de-select "Show DropPad". You can repeat
these steps at any time to show the DropPad.
How do I resize the DropPad?
The DropPad acts like any regular window. Put your cursor (your mouse)
over any side or corner of the DropPad, then drag it to your preferred
size.
Toubleshooting the DropPad
Click here for details.
I tried to drag in
text/links/images to the DropPad for a post, but it did not show up.
Why?
If you have an editor window open, and want to add to it by dragging
items, you must drag them into the editor, not the DropPad. Items
dropped to the DropPad are always collected for the "next" new window,
not open windows.
I tried to drag and drop
items into the DropPad, but they did not show up in the editor. Why?
This is the famous "disappearing stuff" bug. Please e-mail us if this
happens to help us squash this one once and for all. It is rare, so we
need all the help we can in identifying why it happens.
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