Q1: How to install SecondShell?
A1: No real installation is needed. You just need to decompress the zip file anywhere (recommended place: C:\Program Files\secondshell) and run the exe.

Q2: How to start Secondshell with Windows?
A2: The easiest way is to make a shortcut in the startup folder. Right-click the start button, select open. Navigate to Programs\Startup. Now open the folder where secondshell.exe is decompressed, press and hold Ctrl+Shift and drag it to the startup folder to create a shortcut to it. (At least this is how you do it on XP and Vista, dunno really about Win7)

Q3: I’m on Vista or Win7 and can’t save the edited configuration file (secondshell.ini). What do I do?
A3: The reason is that you need administrative privileges to edit a file in some folders, like in Program Files. You have a number of options though:

• Move the secondshell folder to a place where you can edit it. (Desktop, Documents folder, etc.) You might as well leave it there, it can run from anywhere. (If you already made a shortcut in the Startup folder to run SecondShell automatically when windows boots up, don’t forget to change it after relocating the program.)
• Open secondshell.ini in an elevated (administrator right) Notepad. Here’s how:
  Press the Start button
  Type Notepad until it appeares in the list
  Right-click Notepad and click Run as administrator
• Take ownership of the secondshell folder. Here’s an easy way how: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/

Q4: How do I use SecondShell?
A4: Once you started it, you can right-click the tray icon and press DisplayShortcuts to see what keys or mouse movements are currently assigned to SecondShell’s features. You can edit secondshell.ini to change the hotkeys. Using them are meant to be quite self-explanatory. If you still need help, ask in the “Make yourself heard” page.
You can also assign hotkeys in secondshell.ini to your most used or favorite applications. Two examples are already defined, if you don’t need them you can remove the hotkeys I assigned to Notepad and Calculator.

Q5: I need CapsLock but you took it. What shall I do?
A5: You can toggle CapsLock with Shift+CapsLock. Or temporarily disable SecondShell (CTRL+CapsLock) while you’re writing your text, and enable once you’re done with the same hotkey.