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+FPSpreadsheetControls are a set of visual components which facilitate creation
+of a spreadsheet application.
+
+TsWorkbookSource is the base of package, it links the visual components to a
+worksheet instance.
+
+TsWorkbookTabControl is a TabControl which displays tabs for each worksheet
+of the workbook. Changing the active tab selects the corresponding worksheet.
+
+TsWorksheetGrid is a grid component which displays the contents of a worksheet.
+It communicates with the TsWorkbookSource by receiving and sending messages 
+on the selected cell.
+
+TsCellEdit is a multi-line edit control (memo) for entering for cell values
+and formulas. Pressing ENTER transfers the current text into the worksheet.
+
+TsCellIndicator is a simple edit used to display the address of the currently
+selected cell. Editing the text allows to jump to the cell address.
+
+TsSpreadsheetInspector is a StringGrid (ValueListEditor, to be precise) which
+displays details on the workbook, the selected worksheet, and the selected
+cell values and properties.
+
+Linking these controls to a TsWorkbookSource results in a working spreadsheet
+appliation without writing any line of code.
diff --git a/components/fpspreadsheet/examples/fpsctrls_no_install/readme.txt b/components/fpspreadsheet/examples/fpsctrls_no_install/readme.txt
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+FPSpreadsheetControls are a set of visual components which facilitate creation
+of a spreadsheet application.
+
+TsWorkbookSource is the base of package, it links the visual components to a
+worksheet instance.
+
+TsWorkbookTabControl is a TabControl which displays tabs for each worksheet
+of the workbook. Changing the active tab selects the corresponding worksheet.
+
+TsWorksheetGrid is a grid component which displays the contents of a worksheet.
+It communicates with the TsWorkbookSource by receiving and sending messages 
+on the selected cell.
+
+TsCellEdit is a multi-line edit control (memo) for entering for cell values
+and formulas. Pressing ENTER transfers the current text into the worksheet.
+
+TsCellIndicator is a simple edit used to display the address of the currently
+selected cell. Editing the text allows to jump to the cell address.
+
+TsSpreadsheetInspector is a StringGrid (ValueListEditor, to be precise) which
+displays details on the workbook, the selected worksheet, and the selected
+cell values and properties.
+
+Linking these controls to a TsWorkbookSource results in a working spreadsheet
+appliation without writing any line of code.
+
+
+The demo application in the folder "fpsctrls_no_install" can be run without
+installing the FPSpreadsheet package.
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