[Desktop help]

Upgrade Overview

Q&D Media (John Healy)
General Support

Digital Yankee
Workshop

Step

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1. Download application update or upgrade

  • Follow Web site instructions
  • Click on file link to download
  • Select download folder location

 

2. Unpack installer package

  • Un-stuff downloaded file
  • E.g., ".bin" or ".hqx" file to installer application

 

3. Do installation

  • Select "Start Here" or read "ReadMe" file
  • Run installer
  • Restart computer

 

4. Cleanup (if not done by installer)

  • Retain stuffed installer
  • Remove ".bin" or ".hqx" download file

 

5. Setup user profile and register product

  • Launch application
  • Set preferences and/or options
  • Import prior data, e.g., addresses
  • Copy over prior data, e.g., bookmarks, email files

 

6. Identify and familiarize changes & new features

  • Built-in help
  • Menu item locations
  • Layouts

 

7. Practice tasks and do test jobs

 

8. Backup

  • New files
  • Prior versions

Generally it's a good idea to have a "fall back" plan to the previous version if problems arise.