The VoodooPad FAQ
(Frequently Asked Questions)
How do I open a new tab?
The easiest way to open a new tab is to use the Go ▸ Open Page… menu item (or use the ⌘⇧O shortcut) and you'll get a little sheet where you can type the page you want to open (with autocomplete). While this sheet is open, ⌘T will open the page up in a new window.
You can also open up a new tab by holding down the command key and clicking on a link (although you can change this in the Tabs preferences).
Since VoodooPad needs a name for every page, there's no way to open up an empty page. However, it's handy to keep around a page named "Junk" which you can use as a general scratchpad of sorts.
Can I use the same registration on multiple computers?
Yes, you may use your VoodooPad registration multiple computers as long as it is only you using the license. And if you have a single Mac, with multiple people using it, you do not need to purchase an additional license. However, if you have multiple computers, and multiple people wanting to use VoodooPad, you will need to buy an additional license for each computer.
Does VoodooPad have timed auto-save?
The short answer is "no". However, VoodooPad does save your document quite frequently. Anytime you switch to another application from VoodooPad, any time you open up a new page or move to another document or window, or anytime you run a plugin or perform any major operations, VoodooPad saves your document.
How can I open a single page in a new window?
Hold down the command key while clicking on a link.
Does VoodooPad ever "phone home"?
When VoodooPad checks for newer versions, it sends along information such as what version of Mac OS X you are running, what brand of processor you are using (ppc or intel), a unique string to weed out duplicate requests, and of course- what version of VoodooPad you are running.
If you would like to have this information not sent when an update check is performed, uncheck the option "Include system information" in the Advanced preferences tab. If you would like to not have auto update performed at all, uncheck the option "Check for updates at startup".
And when you register VoodooPad, your serial number is sent to our servers to make sure it is valid. This only happens once when you press the "Register" button in the registration panel. VoodooPad does not perform any other checks (besides auto-update if you have it turned on) after this.
If you are not online, VoodooPad will just try again at a later point and allow you to use the software like you normally would.
I don't like a certain menu shortcut, or it doesn't have one. How do I make/change it?
If you are running 10.3 or later, you can assign or change a menu shortcut in the "Keyboard Shortcuts" tab of the Keyboard & Mouse system preference pane.
Can VoodooPad resize images when they are pasted?
No. However, you can double click an image to open it up in an image editor. If you modify the image (such as resizing it) and save it, VoodooPad will then reload the image in the page. We suggest you try out Acorn for your image editing needs.
I lost my registration number. How can I get it back?
Visit our support page at: http://www.flyingmeat.com/voodoopad/support/ page and we'll send it to you.
Does VoodooPad support page anchors / can I link to a particular paragraph in a page?
Currently this is not possible, but it is something we are investigating.
Does VoodooPad support versioning?
No it does not.
Does VoodooPad support Textile / Markdown formatting?
VoodooPad does not support Textile or Markdown formatting.
The primary reason for this is because things are supposed to be easy in VoodooPad. Command-b makes text bold, command-i italicizes text, etc… just like every other writing application you use on your Macintosh. While textile/markdown do offer some interesting features, they are not in line with what VoodooPad is about.
Can I "unlink" a word?
Yes, select the link you wish to unlink, and choose the Edit ▸ Unlink menu item.
Can I rename a page?
Yes, you can. Navigate to the page you want to rename, and then press the info button in the toolbar. You can then rename the page in the palette that comes up.
How do I open a page in a new window, when I'm in browser mode?
Hold down the Shift-Command keys when you click on a link, although you can change this behavior in the Tabs preferences.
What type of encryption does VoodooPad use?
Page encryption uses The Blowfish Encryption Algorithm. Whole document encryption uses the Advanced Encryption Standard.
What's the difference between a page and a pad? What is considered a "document"?
A page is a single entry- a single window that you can type in. Multiple pages go in a pad, like a notebook. A pad and a document are the same thing- a collection of pages. A pad can also contain file links that you dropped in from the Finder. The document is stored in a file like a world processing application would, and it usually ends with the extension .vdoc
Do I have to mash words together to make a link?
No, you do not. You can link a single word, with or without capitalization just as easily as a mashed word, it just doesn't appear underlined before you make it a link. To make a new page with the word (or phrase), just select the text and choose "Make Link" from the Edit menu, or type Command-L.
Why can't I underline or change the font color?
VoodooPad uses colorized and underlined text to denote a link, so it would be confusing if you came across underlined text that does not function as a link. However you can change this behavior by opening up the Preferences and under the Appearance section turn on the option "Allow manual underlining and font color changes".
What are the valid options for the date format field in the Preferences?
%% A '%' character
%a Abbreviated weekday name
%A Full weekday name
%b Abbreviated month name
%B Full month name
%c Shorthand for “%X %x", the locale format for date and time
%d Day of the month as a decimal number (01–31)
%e Same as %d but does not print the leading 0 for days 1 through 9 (unlike strftime(), does not print a leading space)
%F Milliseconds as a decimal number (000–999)
%H Hour based on a 24-hour clock as a decimal number (00–23)
%I Hour based on a 12-hour clock as a decimal number (01–12)
%j Day of the year as a decimal number (001–366)
%m Month as a decimal number (01–12)
%M Minute as a decimal number (00–59)
%p AM/PM designation for the locale
%S Second as a decimal number (00–59)
%w Weekday as a decimal number (0–6), where Sunday is 0
%x Date using the date representation for the locale, including the time zone (produces different results from strftime())
%X Time using the time representation for the locale (produces different results from strftime())
%y Year without century (00–99)
%Y Year with century (such as 1990)
%Z Time zone name (such as Pacific Daylight Time; produces different results from strftime())
%z Time zone offset in hours and minutes from GMT (HHMM)
