Here are the basic instructions for
downloading and opening files from my site. Please note that procedures for MAC
users might be a little different from PC users.
Finding it Later:
One of the most common problems people have
with downloading files, especially when they are unfamiliar with the process, is
that they cannot locate the file afterwards.
The simplest way is to save it to
your Download folder. If you're using Windows, a Download folder will already
have been created by Microsoft. Anything you download should go there. Depending
on how your system is set up, downloads should go there automatically.
If your version of Windows doesn't have a
Download folder:
Another option is to create your own
folder to store things where you can get to them easily. For example, I created
a folder on my desktop that I named "my stuff". I use that to store all my
working files and some downloads. (This is a system I created when I was using
an earlier version of Windows. Back then, it didn't have the My Documents and My
Downloads folders that are now created automatically in newer versions.)
To create a folder on your Desktop:
Windows users: simply aim your cursor arrow
over a clear area of your Windows Desktop and right click. A menu will pop up.
Choose "New" and then "Folder". A small file folder will appear, titled 'new
folder'. To rename it, right click on the folder. Again a menu will pop up. Go
down the list to 'properties' and this will open a small window. The 'General'
tab at the top should be in front. If not, click on the tab. At the top of the
window, you will see a box where your 'new folder' is titled. Type in whatever
name you want to use and click 'OK'.
To Download:
- To download your product, right click on the download
link and save the file to your computer where you’ll be able to find it
later.
I suggest you keep the same file name as the download file. This will enable
me to identifying your product should you need my assistance.
- To open your product, you will need a win.zip utility and
an Adobe Acrobat Reader or another PDF reader utility. Many computers come
with these programs already installed, but in case yours didn’t, you can
download free versions here:
http://www.winzip.com
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html
Some of my download files are self-extracting
.exe files. For these, you simply double click the icon and the book will open
automatically. These files do not need any other type of reader because it's all
self-contained.
The
win-zip utility has a good Help menu which includes a tutorial to assist you,
but here is the basic process.
- Locate your downloaded file and double click the icon.
It will open win.zip automatically and display the contents of the folder.
Hit the Extract button on the win.zip menu.
- On the 'Extract To' window that pops up, be sure it
indicates to extract 'all' files. Make sure none of the files are highlighted
or selected.
- Choose where you want the file extracted to. Make sure
you save the file to the proper folder so you can find it later. I suggest saving it in the same
folder that you used to download your purchase.
- Go back to the download folder and double click the
file for the e-book. It will open automatically.
- ENJOY!
If this does not resolve your
problem, please don’t hesitate to contact me at
support@book-titles.ca
and I'll do my best to assist you.
