Other minor improvements. Added TOC.

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* Moved "Starters" from the 'Open' section to 'New', in README.
* Other minor README improvements. Added Table of Contents to README.
* Bug Fixes
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* Legacy Tux Paint images (prior to Tux Paint supporting different

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June 14, 2002 - March 27, 2008
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+-------------------------------------------+
| Table of Contents |
|-------------------------------------------|
| * About |
| * Using Tux Paint |
| * Loading Other Pictures into Tux Paint |
| * Further Reading |
| * How to Get Help |
+-------------------------------------------+
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About
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Click this button and your picture will be printed!
On most platforms, you can also hold the [Alt] key while
clicking the 'Print' button to get a printer dialog, as long
as you're not running Tux Paint in fullscreen mode. See
below.
On most platforms, you can also hold the [Alt] key (called
[Option] on Macs) while clicking the 'Print' button to get a
printer dialog. Note that this may not work if you're
running Tux Paint in fullscreen mode. See below.
Disabling Printing
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Printer Settings
(Windows only)
(Windows and Mac OS X)
By default, Tux Paint simply prints to the
default printer with default settings when the
'Print' button is pushed.
However, if you hold the [Alt] key on the
keyboard while pushing the button, as long as
you're not in fullscreen mode, a Windows print
dialog will appear, where you can change the
settings.
However, if you hold the [Alt] (or [Option])
key on the keyboard while pushing the button,
as long as you're not in fullscreen mode, your
operating system's printer dialog will appear,
where you can change the settings.
You can have the printer configuration changes
stored by using the "printcfg" option, either
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By default, Tux Paint only shows the printer
dialog (or, on Linux/Unix, runs the
"altprintcommand", e.g., "kprinter" instead of
"lpr") if the [Alt] key is held while clicking
the 'Print' button.
"lpr") if the [Alt] (or [Option]) key is held
while clicking the 'Print' button.
However, this behavior can be changed. You can
have the printer dialog always appear by using
"--altprintalways" on the command-line, or
"altprint=always" in Tux Paint's configuration
file. Or, you can prevent the [Alt] key from
having any effect by using "--altprintnever",
or "altprint=never".
file. Or, you can prevent the [Alt]/[Option]
key from having any effect by using
"--altprintnever", or "altprint=never".
See the "Options" documentation.)
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Slides
Slides (under "Open")
The "Slides" button is available in the "Open" dialog. It
displays a list of your saved files, similar to the "Open"
dialog, but without listing 'Starter' images.
displays a list of your saved files, just like the "Open"
dialog.
Click each of the images you wish to display in a
slideshow-style presentation, one by one. A digit will
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setting to disable automatic advancement -- you will need to
press a key or click to go to the next slide (see below).
Note: The slowest setting does not automatically advance
through the slides. Use it for when you want to step through
them manually.
When you're ready, click the "Play" button to begin the
slideshow. (Note: If you hadn't selected ANY images, then
ALL images will be played in the slideshow.)
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unselecting "Enable Sound Effects" in Tux Paint Config or
running Tux Paint with the "--nosound" command-line option),
the [Alt] + [S] key sequence has no effect. (i.e., it cannot
be used to turn on sounds when the parent/teach wants them
be used to turn on sounds when the parent/teacher wants them
disabled.)
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<hr size=2 noshade>
<h1>About</h1>
<table border=2 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2>
<tr><th>Table of Contents</th></tr>
<tr><td>
<ul>
<li><a href="#about">About</a>
<li><a href="#using">Using Tux&nbsp;Paint</a>
<li><a href="#loading_into">Loading Other Pictures into Tux&nbsp;Paint</a>
<li><a href="#further">Further Reading</a>
<li><a href="#help">How to Get Help</a>
</ul>
</td></tr>
</table>
<hr size=2 noshade>
<h1><a name="about">About</a></h1>
<blockquote>
<h2>What Is 'Tux&nbsp;Paint?'</h2>
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<hr size=2 noshade>
<h1>Using Tux&nbsp;Paint</h1>
<h1><a name="using">Using Tux&nbsp;Paint</a></h1>
<blockquote>
<h2>Loading Tux&nbsp;Paint</h2>
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<p>Click this button and your picture will be printed!</p>
<p>On most platforms, you can also hold the <b>[Alt]</b> key while
clicking the 'Print' button to get a printer dialog, as long
as you're not running Tux&nbsp;Paint in fullscreen mode.
See below.</p>
<p>On most platforms, you can also hold the <b>[Alt]</b> key
(called <b>[Option]</b> on Macs) while clicking the 'Print' button
to get a printer dialog. Note that this may not work if you're
running Tux&nbsp;Paint in fullscreen mode. See below.</p>
<dl>
<dt>Disabling Printing</dt>
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<dt>Printer Settings</dt>
<dd>
<p><i>(Windows only)</i></p>
<p><i>(Windows and Mac&nbsp;OS&nbsp;X)</i></p>
<p>By default, Tux&nbsp;Paint simply prints to the default
printer with default settings when the 'Print' button is
pushed.</p>
<p>However, if you hold the <b>[Alt]</b> key on the keyboard
while pushing the button, as long as you're not in fullscreen mode,
a Windows print dialog will appear, where you can change the
settings.</p>
<p>However, if you hold the <b>[Alt]</b> (or <b>[Option]</b>) key
on the keyboard while pushing the button, as long as you're
not in fullscreen mode, your operating system's printer dialog
will appear, where you can change the settings.</p>
<p>You can have the printer configuration changes stored
by using the "printcfg" option, either by using
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<dd>
<p>By default, Tux&nbsp;Paint only shows the printer dialog
(or, on Linux/Unix, runs the "altprintcommand", e.g.,
"kprinter" instead of "lpr") if the <b>[Alt]</b> key is held
while clicking the 'Print' button.</p>
"kprinter" instead of "lpr") if the <b>[Alt]</b>
(or <b>[Option]</b>) key is held while clicking the 'Print'
button.</p>
<p>However, this behavior can be changed. You can have the
printer dialog always appear by using
"<code>--altprintalways</code>" on the command-line, or
"<code>altprint=always</code>" in Tux&nbsp;Paint's configuration
file. Or, you can prevent the <b>[Alt]</b> key from having any
effect by using "<code>--altprintnever</code>", or
file. Or, you can prevent the <b>[Alt]</b>/<b>[Option]</b>
key from having any effect by using "<code>--altprintnever</code>", or
"<code>altprint=never</code>".</p>
<p>See the "<a href="OPTIONS.html"><i>Options</i></a>"
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<hr size=1>
</dd>
<dt><a name="slides"><b>Slides</b></a></dt>
<dt><a name="slides"><b>Slides</b> (under "Open")</a></dt>
<dd>
<img src="images/open_slides.png" width=48 height=48 alt=""
align=right>
<p>The "Slides" button is available in the "Open" dialog.
It displays a list of your saved files, similar to the "Open" dialog,
but without listing 'Starter' images.</p>
It displays a list of your saved files, just like the "Open" dialog.</p>
<p>Click each of the images you wish to display in a slideshow-style
presentation, one by one. A digit will appear over each image,
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advancement &mdash; you will need to press a key or click to go to
the next slide (see below).</p>
<p><b>Note:</b> The slowest setting does not automatically advance
through the slides. Use it for when you want to step through them
manually.</p>
<p>When you're ready, click the "Play" button to begin the slideshow.
(Note: If you hadn't selected ANY images, then ALL images will be
played in the slideshow.)</p>
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with the "<code>--nosound</code>" command-line option),
the <b>[Alt]</b>&nbsp;+&nbsp;<b>[S]</b> key sequence has no
effect. (i.e., it cannot be used to turn on sounds when the
parent/teach wants them disabled.)</p>
parent/teacher wants them disabled.)</p>
</dl>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
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<hr size=2 noshade>
<h1>Loading Other Pictures into Tux&nbsp;Paint</h1>
<h1><a name="loading_into">Loading Other Pictures into Tux&nbsp;Paint</a></h1>
<blockquote>
<p>Since Tux&nbsp;Paint's 'Open' dialog only displays pictures you created
with Tux&nbsp;Paint, what if you want to load some other picture or
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<hr size=2 noshade>
<h1>Further Reading</h1>
<h1><a name="further">Further Reading</a></h1>
<blockquote>
Other documentation included with Tux&nbsp;Paint (in the "<code>docs</code>"
folder/directory) include:
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<hr size=2 noshade>
<h1>How to Get Help</h1>
<h1><a name="help">How to Get Help</a></h1>
<blockquote>
<p>If you need help, feel free to contact New Breed Software:</p>