Installing DIYD Legal Software
In this Section
Microsoft Office
Installation of Microsoft Office should be done prior to
installing
HotDocs. As with any new installation, close all running programs
prior to installing. After installation is complete, run Microsoft Update
and install all required updates.
If you have installation issues, see: Microsoft Office Suites Solution Center
HotDocs
Install Microsoft Word prior to installing HotDocs.
As when installing any new software, you should close all software prior to a
new installation. HotDocs cannot install if Microsoft Word
or any other word processor is running. If you receive an error message that
Microsoft
is running; however, the only program running is Outlook please
close it. Most likely, you are using Microsoft Word to edit your
e-mail and Outlook has an instance of WINWORD.EXE
running in the background.
Login to "Member Section" located in the menu above where you will
have access to the software you purchased as well as future updates and
upgrades.
For other installation issues see: HotDocs Knowledge Base
DIYD Legal Software
Installation, updates, and upgrades of DIYD Legal Software may be
done with other software running. However, if you are using HotDocs
please close any document you are assembling.
Receive your login information:
Once you have made your purchase you will receive an email with member login and
password. This can take up to one (1) business hour. See
Contact to view business hours.
Start Installation
Once logged in to the "Member Section", you will have access to
download the installation file that you purchased as well as future updates to
include any upgrades to newer versions released during your membership period.
Step 1.
Double click your installation file, select run or you may save it to your
computer if installing on numerous computers. Your purchase is licensed for all
computers within your business.
Step 2.
Once the installation begins, you will come to the screen below. Select the OK
command button unless you plan a custom install.
Depending on the speed of your computer, the installation can take a few
minutes:
Once the installation has completed you will see the following message window.
Select the OK command button.
Step 3.
Your software is installed and ready to use. It’s well worth mentioning here,
just in case you are like me and jump right into using new software without
reading the instructions, when creating a petition for a new client you must
start by assembling the file highlighted below named
"Begin Process (Always begin here)". Once you have completed this
interview and saved your answer file you will have the option to open additional
forms using the same answer file alleviating the need to reenter information.
Final Installation Step.
The software installation location is "C:/Program Files/DIYD Legal
Software - Washington" folder and a link added to your start menu. To
run, click: Start | All Programs | DIYD Legal Software - Washington | DIYD
Legal Software - Washington.
Your clients files will be saved in your documents folder:
"Documents/HotDocs/Answers"
unless you selected another option during the installation of HotDocs.
Continue to Begin the Process...