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Converting from Cardfile to Personal Knowbase

Recent versions of Windows (starting with Windows 7) don't include distribution of the Windows Cardfile utility. Since Microsoft stopped support for Win XP, more and more people are looking for new ways to access their old Cardfile files.

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This entry was posted in PK Solutions and tagged files, import, information management, Windows on February 12, 2018.

Tips for Selecting Keywords in Personal Knowbase

New Personal Knowbase users often struggle with the best way to select keywords for the Index. Selecting keywords is very subjective. It does take a few extras minutes to select good keywords.

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This entry was posted in PK Tips and tagged getting started, keywords on February 2, 2018.

PK Tip: Combining Data Files

You can combine two Personal Knowbase data files using the Import command (from the File menu):

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This entry was posted in PK Tips and tagged files, import on January 27, 2018.

Computer Basics: How to Create a Screen Shot

When you contact any software customer support about a problem with their program, you can often make it easier to pinpoint the problem if you send a screen shot.

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This entry was posted in Computer Basics and tagged support, Windows on January 24, 2018.

SquareNote Custom Import Format

Personal Knowbase can not import SquareNote files directly. However, it has a feature called "custom import formats" that allows you to define a format for importing text files. We have created such a "custom import format" for importing notes exported from SquareNote.

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This entry was posted in PK Solutions and tagged files, import on January 23, 2018.