PhatWare has released version 4 of the award winning PhatPad note taking application. With every successive release, new features and functionality has been added, v4.0 is no different.

New Feature Highlights

• Allows to load background images
• Allows toolbar customization
• Supports handwriting recognition (PenOffice and/or CalliGrapher software is required, sold separately); Tablet PC recognizer can be also used
• Supports vertical and horizontal auto scrolling
• Allows to mix digital text, handwriting and drawing on the same page
• Supports document templates
• Supports printing (Desktop/Tablet PC)
• Supports document password protection with 265-bit encryption
• Includes 7 UI themes (Desktop/Tablet PC)
• Includes new bring to front/send to back commands
• Includes spell checker for Desktop PC
• Allows changing page order in the PhatPad document
• Allows notes animation with new Animation feature
• Includes multiple customizable toolbars
• Includes new File and Page managers for Pocket PC
• Includes new Pocket PC Today screen add-on
• Supports Windows Mobile 5.0 more…
• Supports Windows Vista (x86 and x64)

I’ve used PhatPad on many occasions, but with my own move to Internet based services, I’ve found less need for local applications on my Pocket PCs.  For the simple note taking that I need, Pocket Word suffices quite nicely.

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