by Billie Staib

Created on: September 23, 2009

Installing Final Draft version 8

What is Final Draft? Final Draft allows writers to concentrate on the content of their material by managing the style of their work. This software contains script formatting in addition to robust word processing functionality. This is particularly useful for those of us writing content for movies, television, and plays. We can now focus us what "Character A" actually said instead of fretting over the amount of white space (new lines, tabs, etc.) surrounding "Character A"'s soliloquy.

Requirements: Operating System:Windows - XP or Vista with Intel Pentium III processor or laterMac - OS Xv10.4.11 or later512 MB of RAM50 MB hard disk spaceCD-ROM or Internet connection

Installation:

1.Get the software. You can purchase a boxed or digital version of Final Draft from the company's website. A free demo version is also available for download. Make sure you select the correct operating system (Windows vs. Mac).

http://www.finaldraft.com/products-and-services/fina l-draft/system-requirements.php

2.If using a digital download, you will receive an email with a link that allows you to obtain the setup file. Click the link to download the zip file. Unzip the file using your decompression utility of choice (7Zip, Winzip, etc.). The demo download contains one file: "Final Draft 8.exe".

Note: The following instructions are for installing the demo Windows version using Windows XP. If installing on Windows Vista or on a Macintosh, your installation may vary.

3.Double-click on the "Final Draft 8.exe" file. If you see a File Download - Security Warning dialog, click Run.

4. On the Final Draft Setup dialog, read the information on the installer's startup screen. Click Next.

5.Read and accept the License Agreement. Click Next.

6.Select your target language. This will install a spell-checker for the desired language. A spell-checker for American English is automatically installed. Languages with an asterisk (*) also include a thesaurus. Click Next.

7.You will the message "Ready to Install the Application." Click Next.

8.You will see progress information as the software is being installed. Once completed, you will see the message "Final Draft has been successfully installed." Click Finish to exit the setup application.

You are now ready to use your new software. If using Windows, you can find the program using your Start bar.

Uninstalling: If you need to uninstall the software, you can do that using the same program you downloaded (Final Draft 8.exe) by double-clicking the file and then selecting the Uninstall option.

Note: The Demo version contains all of the features available in the full version with two exceptions. You cannot save files that contain more than 15 pages, and all printed pages will contain a watermark.

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