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[Software     name]  Spotlight Viewer Ver.2.2
[Registered   name]  SpotlightView.zip
[Copyright  holder]  A.MORICHIKA m_akira@ka2.so-net.ne.jp
[Compatible models]  Windows 11/10
[Required      DLL]  .NET Framework 4.8.1
[Software     type]  Free software
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[Software introduction]

+ Overview.

 This software is a software to copy the image displayed in the spotlight of Windows 10,11 to another folder or set it as wallpaper.

 You can also select folders other than Spotlight.


+ Description of the file.

    <Unzip folder>
    .\ReadMe.txt        : Japanese file.
    .\ReadMe_en.txt     : This file.
    .\SpotlightView.exe : Installer.


+ How to install.

 Please unblock the decompressed file from the file properties.

 Confirm that the extracted configuration is in the above state, and run SpotlightView.exe to start installation.

 To uninstall, go to "Add or Remove Programs" in the Control Panel.
 The program name is "Spotlight Viewer".

 ".NET Framework 4.8.1" is required for operation.
 https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet-framework/thank-you/net481-web-installer


+ Precautions.

 Loading of image files can be terminated by clicking the "Stop" button.

 If the image set as a screensaver is small, it will be displayed in tile format.


+ Simple usage instructions.

 When you start it, the image of the spotlight saved on your PC will be displayed.

 You can switch the display according to the size of the image.

 You can also specify other folders by clicking the icon in the upper left and selecting "Select Folder." (*1)

 Select the image you like and press the copy button, and it will be saved in the previously specified folder with the name "Spotlightxxx.(same extension)". (xxx is a number from 1 to 999) (*2)

 The following functions are assigned to the keyboard.

  F7:   Select all.
  F8:   Deselect all.
  C :   Copy to clipboard. (*3)
  O :   Open file. (*4)
  F :   Copy to folder.
  W :   Set as wallpaper. (*3,*5)
  S :   Set as saver. (*6)
  V :   Version information.


+ Screen saver function. (*7)

 Click the icon in the top left and select "Screen Saver".

 You can specify the date and time font, color, and language from "Settings". (*8)

 Specify the start time from "Time Settings".

 You can specify your favorite image using the Insert key.

 You can set no image by pressing the Delete key.

 If the image size is smaller than the screen size, it will be displayed in tiles, which can be toggled with the 'T' key.

 (*1) If you also want to target subfolders, press the SHIFT key at the same time.
 (*2) To specify a folder, press the SHIFT key at the same time. (The first time is the "Pictures" folder)
 (*3) Multiple selection is invalid.
 (*4) Open with the application associated with the extension .jpg file.
 (*5) To release it, press the CTRL key at the same time.
 (*6) Set the selected image as a screensaver.
 (*7) If you have multiple monitors, you can set the image for each monitor by moving the settings dialog.
 (*8) The language of the date can be specified using the LCID code from the argument. ( SpotlightView.exe LCID:1041 )


+ Version history.

    Ver.2.2   2026.8.28

    - Added size display when copying files.
    - The library has been changed from .NET Framework 4.8 to 4.8.1.
    - Rebuilt using Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 Community.

    Ver.2.1   2025.3.30

    - Added the option to cancel wallpaper settings.
    - Added display of pbm, pgm, ppm, wmf, emf.
    - Improved screensaver settings per monitor.

    Ver.2.0   2025.2.14

    - Added display of the number of selections.
    - Added a key to deselect (F8).
    - A menu will now be displayed when you right-click on the number of selections.
    - You can now scroll to the selected items by clicking on the number of selections.

    Ver.1.9   2024.7.5

    - Added support for dropping images into image software.

    Ver.1.8   2024.6.24

    - Improved file history management.
    - Changed the theme to dark mode.

    Ver.1.7   2024.6.1

    - Improved the way images are displayed.
    - Added screen saver function.
    - You can now select the image folder.

    Ver.1.6   2023.1.19

    - Changed the version of .NET Framework to 4.8.

    Ver.1.5   2022.12.8

    - Added shortcut keys.
    - Added a right-click menu.
    - Added support for dark mode switching on Windows 10 and later.

    Ver.1.4   2022.5.22

    - Supports DPI for each monitor.

    Ver.1.3   2021.11.11

    - We have confirmed the operation on Windows 11 product version.
    - Rebuilt with the latest version of Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Community.

    Ver.1.2   2021.8.7

    - Added a button to set as wallpaper.

    Ver.1.1   2020.10.1

    - Fixed a bug that the copy folder was not set to "Pictures" at the first startup.

    Ver.1.0   2020.9.21

    - First edition released.

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+ Copyright and Disclaimer, etc.

 This software is free software.
 I have the copyright of this program.
 The author assumes no responsibility for any damages or disabilities resulting from the use of this program.
 The author is not obligated to fix bugs or upgrade.
 There are no restrictions on reprinting and distribution by communication and personal handing as long as there are no changes to the contents.

+ Contact information.

    m_akira@ka2.so-net.ne.jp


+ Reference document.

    https://developer.microsoft.com/ja-jp/

    https://docs.microsoft.com/ja-jp/dotnet/framework/winforms/how-to-create-a-windows-forms-application-from-the-command-line

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