Copyright: WP Presentations 2.0 Install Help, (C) 1993.


WP Presentations 2.0 Installation

Use Install to determine how Presentations 2.0 is installed.  You can tailor the installation to your specific configuration needs, or you can let the install program create the necessary directories and install the files for you.

To install Presentations with no changes (recommended),

1	Choose Start Installation.  Presentations will create the necessary directories and will install the files from the A drive to those directories.

or... If you are installing from the b drive, type b: in the Install From text box.

To customize the installation,

1	Type the name of the directory where you want the files to be installed in the Install To text box.  If you are installing from the b drive, type b: in the Install From text box.

2	Choose from the following options:

Directories

Files

Display

Network

Language

3	Choose Start Installation.


Directories

Lets you specify the subdirectories where you want each group of files to be installed.

Documentation included with WP Presentations assumes that you have installed the program files in the default subdirectories set up by the installation program.

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Files

Lists each group of files in the program, and tells you how much disk space is needed for those files.  Helpful if disk space is limited.  All files are pre-selected for installation.  To seselect a file group, click on it with the mouse (the X will disappear from the check box).

Files not installed at this time can be installed later.  You must have the learning files installed to complete the lessons in the manual.

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Display

Lets you choose from display types for installing bitmap files.  Helpful if disk space is limited.  The installation program detects which display type (VGA, Super VGA, etc.) you are using and selects it for you.

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Network

Lets you install and run WP Presentations on a network.

How to Use It


Language

Lets you install a language module for the Speller and Thesaurus.

You must have previously purchased a WordPerfect language module to choose a different language.

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Location of Files

Use Location of Files to determine the locations for storing groups of files.  If you are running WP Presentations from a network, you may specify the location for personal files.  You may change the drive and directory for any of the file groups listed.

To specifiy where files are to be stored when running WP Presentations from your hard drive,

1	Type the directory or subdirectory name in the Directory list box for each group of files you want to install.  For example, if you want to place your sound clip files in a directory called "music," you could type c:\prwin\music.

It is not necessary to create directories before installation.  If the directory you name for installation does not exist, it will be created for you.

2	Choose OK.

To specify where your personal files are to be stored when running WP Presentations from a network,

1	Type the directory or subdirectory name in the Directory list box for each of the file categories:  Drawings/Slide Shows, Figures/Clip Art, and Backup Files.

It is not necessary to create directories before installation.  If the directory you name for installation does not exist, it will be created for you.

2	Choose OK.


File Selection Options

File Selection Options allows you to specify the files you  want to install.  It also identifies the amount of disk space required for each file group, and can be useful if disk space is limited.  All files are pre-selected for installation.  Unless you already have ATM fonts installed, the installation program selects True Type fonts and deselects ATM.

To specify file groups for installation,

1	If you want to install all files, choose OK.

2	If you do not want to install a file group, click on it to remove the X from its check box.

If you do not have a sound board in your computer, you cannot use Sound Clips and should deselect its check box.

Files not installed at this time can be installed later.

3	Choose OK.


Workstation File Selection Options

Workstation File Selection Options allows you to specify the network files you want to use to run WP Presentations, and the type of fonts you want to use.  The program files you select (WP Presentations, File Manager, and Speller) will appear as icons in Program Manager.  All files are pre-selected for use.  Unless you are already using ATM fonts, the installation program selects True Type fonts and deselects ATM.

To specify the network files you want to use,

1	If you want to use all files, choose OK.

2	If you do not want to use a file group, click on it to remove the X from its check box.

3	Choose OK.


Display Types

Use Display Types to choose the monitor display types you want installed on your hard disk.  You can select one or more options.

To select monitor display types,

1	Click on the option (VGA, Super VGA) you want to use.

2	Choose OK.


Network

Use Network to install and run WP Presentations on a network.  You can choose one of three network install options:  Standard, Workstation, or Network Server.  Please see the manual for further instructions if you need them.

To run WP Presentations from a network,

1	Choose Network.

2	Choose Standard to install WP Presentations from network copies of the installation diskettes.

or... Choose Workstation to set up your PC to run WP Presentations from a network server.  This option assumes that the WP Presentations files are in the same drive and directory as PRWIN.EXE.

or... Choose Network Server to install WP Presentations on a network server.  This option is intended to be used by Network Administrators only.

3	Specify a network directory in the text box.  You can use the folder icon to find a directory.

4	Choose OK.

5	Set any Custom Installation options you want and choose Start Installation.

6	Choose OK to accept the default program group (WP Presentations).

or... Choose another from the Program Group list box.

See Also

Directories

Files

Display

Language


Language

Use Language to install an additional language module for the Speller and Thesaurus.  You must already have the language modules to select them.

To select a language,

1	Choose Language.

2	Select Speller to change the Speller language.

3	Select Thesaurus to change the Thesaurus language.

4	Specify the directory to install files from and the directory to install files to.

5	Choose OK.