FAQs
What Operating Systems are compatible with Tidy Favorites?
Currently Tidy Favorites is compatible with Microsoft Windows 7/2003/XP/Vista© Operating Systems©.
What Internet Browsers are compatible with Tidy Favorites?
Currently Tidy Favorites is compatible with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Flock, Google Chrome and Netscape. For assistance on how to setup the Tidy Favorites toolbar buttons for your Internet Browser see Browser Setup .
Is there a way to transfer my existing/current browser bookmarks into Tidy Favorites?
Yes. To transfer your current browser
bookmarks into Tidy Favorites use our convenient
"Drag & Drop" method. Open the Tidy
Favorites page and then go to the "Favorites
List" in your browser and simply "Drag and
Drop" them into the Tidy Favorites page. This is
the perfect time to create multiple tabs in Tidy
Favorites, so you can "Drag and Drop" your
Favorites into a specific tab for organizational
purposes. (i.e. Entertainment, Education, News,
Sports, etc.)
Assistance to perform this task is provided in
the Tidy Favorites Introduction section.
Is there a way to backup my Tidy Favorites
thumbnail configuration?
Yes. Currently backing up the Tidy Favorites
thumbnail configuration is manual; however the
process is very simple. Use the example below,
depending upon whether your Operating System is
XP or Vista, and navigate to the appropriate
file location and perform a Copy to a safe
place. In the event you ever need to restore the
configuration you can simply copy this files
back to this folders. The file locations are
hidden so you need type folders names in
explorer.
XP Path:
"C: \Documents and Settings\<yourname>\Applications
Data\Tidy Favorites\TFV.FDB"
Vista Path:
"C:\Users\<yourname>\AppData\Roaming\Tidy
Favorites\TFV.FDB"
Note: TF use database from folder with the
program (.exe file) if
options.xml exists in the folder(portable
version). In other case
program takes database from application folder.
In other words TF decide portable version or not
by checking
options.xml file in own folder.
After the installation of Tidy Favorites
my anti-virus/anti-spyware/anti-adware/firewall
program displayed an alarm condition/popup
window declaring it had detected a malicious
software program. Does Tidy Favorites contain
any of the elements ?
No. Tidy Favorites DOES NOT contain any
viruses, spyware, adware or any
program/functionality designed to track user’s
personal data or Internet browsing activity. It
is not uncommon for perfectly safe programs like
Tidy Favorites to be falsely declared as
malicious by programs designed to protect user’s
privacy. Due to the ever increasing abuse of
some software programs that do fall into the
category of malicious, many programs like Tidy
Favorites create what is called a "FALSE
POSITIVE" detection. This is due to the fact
that Tidy Favorites must have access to the
Internet for it to operate properly. Where
malicious programs report back to the software
developer or provider of the software for user
tracking purposes, Tidy Favorites simply
completes the task of accessing the web site you
have configured via the thumbnails.
If your protection program reports a "FALSE
POSITIVE" contact the developer/provider and
ask them to take corrective action, so that
future versions of their software will react
correctly. You may also perform a malicious
software detection scan with many other
programs, many are free, to confirm that Tidy
Favorites is not malicious. Some examples that
correctly identify Tidy Favorites as safe are
Spybot Search & Destroy and Norton Antivirus.
You may have to intervene/adjust preferences
with your privacy/protection software the first
time you use Tidy Favorites to supply
"permission" for it to operate. Typically this
task only has to be performed once.
How do I ensure I have the latest version
of Tidy Favorites installed on my PC ?
To
ensure you have the most current version of Tidy
Favorites installed click on Show Setting icon
and then "Check Updates..." selection and you
will be guided to a Tidy Favorites web page for
version identification purposes.
To upgrade Tidy Favorites to a newer
version do I have to uninstall my current
version?
No. You do not have to uninstall earlier
versions of Tidy Favorites to upgrade to the
latest version. We do suggest, as a
precautionary step, to backup your current
thumbnail configuration in the event a problem
surfaces after the upgrade. Tidy Favorites
always attempts to make upgrades reliable and
user friendly, however, it is possible an
unforeseen problem may surface and it is a good
idea to have your configuration backed up in a
safe location in the event it would need to be
transferred to your newly upgraded version of
Tidy Favorites.
NOTE: The thumbnail configuration backup
procedure is described above.
How do I add a Tab to Tidy Favorites ?
Adding a Tab to Tidy Favorites is very easy.
View the Home Page
video or follow these simple instructions and
images.
Right click anywhere on the tabbar or an
existing Tab and then select "Add Tab".
The name "New Tab" will automatically be
assigned to the new Tab. Right click on the New
Tab and click on "Rename Tab". Type in the
desired Tab Name and depress the "Enter Key"
or
Click anywhere on the tabbar or Tidy Favorites
page.
How do I rearrange the Tabs in Tidy Favorites
?
Rearranging the Tabs in Tidy Favorites is as
simple as "Drag & Drop". Simply click and
hold the mouse button down on the Tab you would
like to relocate and then drag it to the desired
new location. Be sure to drag directly along the
row of buttons until you reach the desired
location. After reaching the relocation point
let go of the mouse button and you are finished.
How do I Add/Remove "Search Buttons" in Tidy
Favorites ?
To add or remove search buttons to the Tidy
Favorites page click on the "Search Buttons
Options" icon.
To Add a Search button Click on "Add Search
button" and then follow the instructions in the
popup window.
To Remove a Search button Click on Search
Buttons Options and navigate to "Remove Search
button", and then finally to the desired button
you want to remove. Click on the name of that
specific button and it will be deleted.
Is there a way to move/resize the thumbnails
more tidy?
Yes. While holding down the mouse button also
holding down the "Alt" Key, this will allow
greater flexibility. You will
probably have to reduce the size of the
thumbnails if you plan on adding a lot of them.
What are the "Arrow" buttons for in the top left hand corner of the Tidy Favorites page?
The arrows are for navigating "Forward and Back"
from Tabs that have been opened. They function
similar to how the arrows work in a browser.
Clicking on the arrows permit navigation to tabs
in the Historical Navigation Sequence/Order they
were opened. If a Folder was opened at any time
these arrows will also navigate to the Folder
Open state.
Why upgrade to the PRO version of Tidy
Favorites?
Upgrading to the Pro version has many benefits.
Please visit our
Registration page to learn more.
How do I attain technical assistance if
after reviewing this FAQ section my questions or
issues are unresolved?
Three methods are available to Tidy Favorites
users to attain technical support or resolve
common issues.
a) Visit Tidy Favorites
Community and research the topics to
discover if an answer or resolution has already
been posted or post a new comment.
b) Visit the Feedback and Support web page and
submit your question, issue or feedback.
c) Visit the Tidy Favorites Home Page to view
the operation of Tidy Favorites video if your
issue or question is functionally related.