Readme for Your Ages Digital Library Contents: System Requirements Installing Ages Software Products Running the Software From the CD-ROM Manual Installation Procedures Performing a Full Installation Touch and Go Librarian File Names Searching in Adobe Acrobat Printing Text Linking to Footnotes, Bible and Strong's References Troubleshooting Guide We suggest that you print this document out and keep it in a safe place. It contains information which will help you through the installation and use of your Ages CD-ROM. If your questions are not answered here, please e-mail Ages Software Technical Support at techsupport@ageslibrary.com. You can also fax your questions to (920) 992-6806, or call (541) 928-8502, Monday through Friday, 8:30am-12pm, and 1-4:30pm Pacific time. You can also visit Ages Software online at http://www.ageslibrary.com/. NOTE FOR MACINTOSH USERS: If you are using a Macintosh, please see the file MAC_FAQ.TXT in the MISC -> HELP folder on the CD. ===================== System Requirements Your computer must meet the following requirements: PC with Windows 3.1 or 3.11 * 386 or higher processor * 8MB RAM * 5MB of free hard disk space PC with Windows 95/98/ME * 386 or higher processor * 8MB RAM (16MB recommended) * 10MB of free hard disk space PC with Windows NT * 386 or higher processor * 16MB RAM (24MB recommended) * NT 3.51 or higher * 10MB of free hard disk space PC with Windows 2000 * Pentium 90 or higher processor * 32MB RAM (64MB recommended) * 10MB of free hard disk space If you plan to perform a "full installation" of the library onto your hard disk, you will need a much larger amount of free hard disk space. The space required for each product is as follows: The Works of John Owen: 275MB Versions of the Acrobat Reader are available for many other operating systems, including DOS, UNIX, Linux, and others. For more information, visit Adobe's web site at http://www.adobe.com/. ===================== Installing Ages Software Products Thank you for choosing Ages Software! The books on this CD are read by a program called the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Chances are, if you are reading this right now you have already completed the installation successfully. Congratulations! However, if you are trying to install the library on another computer and are having some difficulty, the information provided here might still be helpful. To ensure you have the most up-to-date version of the Reader, check our Web site at http://www.ageslibrary.com/ occasionally for a newer version. The program can also be downloaded for free from Adobe at http://www.adobe.com/. Before you begin installing the library, make sure that you have disabled anti-virus software, system utilties, and installation monitors. The Troubleshooting Guide later in this document contains more information about these programs. You have several options for installing your Ages Library CD. The easiest method is to use the installation utility provided on the disk. This program will automate installation and make the process as simple as possible. To run the utility, perform the following: Windows 3.1 or 3.11 1) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2) Open Program Manager 3) Click File --> Run. 4) Type X:\setup.exe where X is your CD-ROM drive. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 1) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 2) Click Start --> Run. 3) Type X:\setup.exe where X is your CD-ROM drive. Once you have completed installation, you are ready for the next section, Running the Software From the CD-ROM. If you have trouble, see the Troubleshooting Guide later in this document. Note: If you have any problems with the setup process, please see "Manual Installation Procedures" and "Troubleshooting Guide" later in this document. ===================== Running the Software From the CD-ROM Windows 3.1 or 3.11 1) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2) Open the Ages program group. 3) Double-click the icon for The Works of John Owen. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 1) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 2) Click Start --> Programs --> AGES Software, and then click the Works of John Owen link. or Double-click the Works of John Owen icon on your desktop. ALL USERS: The Adobe Acrobat Reader program will launch, and the first screen you will see is called Touch and Go Librarian. Click on the blue book titles to link to books. You can also use the list of bookmarks on the left-hand side of the screen to link to books. To return to the Touch and Go Librarian from any book, click the bookmark in the left window called Owen Librarian. You can also use the Reader's Back button on the toolbar to return to a previous page or document. See Touch and Go Librarian File Names later in this document for a list of .PDF file names. ===================== Manual Installation Procedures For Windows Users If you have any problems running the automatic installer, there are a few simple procedures you can follow to install it manually. If you have not done so already, try running setup.exe as described earlier in this document. To manually install the library, perform the following procedures: Windows 3.x 1) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 2) Open Program Manager 3) Click File --> Run. 4) Type D:\acro_win\_setup.exe where D is your CD-ROM drive. 5) Follow the onscreen instructions to install the Acrobat Reader. 6) To run the library, click on the CD-ROM drive letter to view the contents of the CD. Double-click the appropriate .PDF file to launch the Touch and Go Librarian. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 1) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 2) Open My Computer. 3) Open the icon for the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 4) Open the folder called ACRO_W95. 5) Open the icon for the file _Setup.exe. The icon should have a picture of a computer on it. 6) Follow the onscreen instructions to install the Acrobat Reader. 7) Close the ACRO_W95 folder (Windows 98/ME/2000 users: click the Back button on your toolbar). 8) On the CD locate the .PDF file for your library (it is Owen_lib.PDF). Right-click the icon and choose Create Shortcut from the menu that appears. 9) Click Yes in the warning message that appears. 10) Close all open windows. You can now open the library by double-clicking the shortcut icon on your desktop. See also the Troubleshooting Guide if you experience any problems. ===================== Performing a Full Installation The normal method for using your Ages Software library is to read the book files from the CD. The only things that are installed on your hard drive are the program files for the Adobe Acrobat Reader. This is the prefered installation for most users. However, you can choose to perform a full installation by placing all library files on your hard drive. Before choosing to do this, make sure that you have plenty of space on your hard drive. A full installation will require about 275MB of free space on your hard drive, so evaluate your system carefully before doing this. Performing a full installation is quite simple. First, discard any shortcuts or aliases that have already been created for the library. Also, make sure the Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed as described earlier. Now perform the following: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 1) Place the CD in your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 2) Open My Computer, and then open the icon for your CD-ROM drive. 3) Click Edit --> Select All. 4) Click Edit --> Copy. 5) Close the CD window (Windows 98/ME/2000 users: Click Back). 6) In My Computer, open the icon for your hard drive. 7) Click File --> New --> Folder. Type a unique name for your new folder, such as "Owen". 8) Open the new folder and click Edit --> Paste. The copying process will take several minutes. 9) When the files are done copying, double-click the Setup.exe icon in your new folder and re-run setup. 10) After you have re-run setup, delete the following items from the new folder on your hard drive: Acro_win Acro_w95 Acro_mac Setup.exe ===================== Touch and Go Librarian File Names The Touch and Go Librarian is your starting point for reading books on your Ages CD. Each CD-ROM product from Ages has a unique file name for the Touch and Go Librarian to ensure you are opening the correct library index. This is the file you need to look for when creating shortcuts, or performing other actions as described throughout this document. The file names are as follows: The Works of John Owen: Owen_lib.PDF ===================== Searching in Adobe Acrobat You can search through the books on your Ages Software CD using single words or phrases. Before you can perform searches, you must install the indexes for your library. To do so, perform the following: 1) Launch the library in the Acrobat Reader. 2) On the Acrobat toolbar, click the button that looks like a pair of binoculars with a piece of paper behind it. 3) In the Adobe Acrobat Search window, click the Indexes... button. 4) In the Index Selection window, click Add... 5) In the Add Index window, make sure your CD-ROM drive is shown in the Look in box. Also, make sure that Acrobat Index appears next to Files of type near the bottom of the window. 6) Click on an index file in the file list. Make sure you are clicking on a file, NOT a folder 7) Click Open. Repeat steps 4-6 for each index file listed in the Add Index window. 8) When you are done adding the indexes, click OK in the Index Selection window. You can now perform a search in the Adobe Acrobat Search window by typing a word or phrase and clicking Search. Another thing you should do to ensure that all books on the CD are being searched is this: 1) In the Acrobat Reader click File --> Preferences --> Search. 2) In the Acrobat Search Preferences dialog box look under Results. Where it says Show top 100 documents change the number 100 to 500. 3) Click OK. Index file name: The Works of John Owen: Owen_idx.pdx If you have any problems searching the library, see the Troubleshooting Guide later in this document. ===================== Printing Text For better results when printing text from a book in your digital library, you should first copy the text you want to print out of the Acrobat Reader program. Once copied from the book, you can paste it into a word processing program such as Word, WordPerfect, or WordPad. To copy text out of Acrobat Reader, perform the following: 1) Locate the beginning of the text you want to copy. 2) On the toolbar, click the button for the Text Selection Tool (it has ABC on it). 3) Move the mouse pointer over the beginning of the text you want to copy. 4) Click and hold the left mouse button and drag the mouse pointer over the text to select it. 5) On the menu bar click Edit --> Copy. 6) Switch to your word processing program. 7) In the word processor, click Edit --> Paste. Print the text in accordance with the instructions for your word processor. If the text you want to copy from the Acrobat Reader spans more than a single page, click View --> Continuous on the menu bar. This will allow you to scroll across multiple pages while selecting text. If you have additional questions about printing, please see the Troubleshooting Guide below. ===================== Linking to Footnotes, Bible and Strong's References One of the most innovative features of your Ages Digital Library is the ability to link directly to the Bible whenever a verse is referenced. As you read a book on the CD, notice that Bible references have small red tags next to them that look something like this: <430316> When you see this tag, simply click on it to link directly to the King James Version of the Bible. The Bible should open directly to the book, chapter, and verse that was refered to in the text. Click the Previous View button in the Acrobat Reader toolbar to return to the original book you were reading. Many documents also contain footnotes. These footnotes are indicated by small dark red tags that look like this: F42 Simply click the footnote link to go directly to that note. When you are done reading the note, click the Previous View button to return to the text. Note: Don't worry if the numbers in the tag are too small to read; you won't be asked to enter the number anywhere to make the link. Another type of link you will encounter are Strong's numbers in Strong's Greek Dictionary, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Strong's King James Bible. Throughout the text you will see numbers in parentheses, as in (25), or brackets, as in {25}. When you see one of these numbers, click on it to link to the corresponding definition. ===================== Troubleshooting Guide If you are encountering some problems installing or using your library, check the following common issues to see if your question might be answered here. As always, if you still have questions please e-mail Ages Software technical support at techsupport@ageslibrary.com, fax to (920) 992-6806, or call (541) 928-8502, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-12pm, and 1-4:30pm Pacific time. INSTALLATION and RUNNING PROBLEM: The Setup.exe program crashes or freezes when I try to install, or the disk is not recognized in the drive. SOLUTIONS: (1) Make sure that any utilities and virus scanning software you have (Norton AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan, PandaVirus, etc.) are disabled before running the installer. Also, if you have Quarterdeck Cleansweep, choose No when it asks to monitor the installation. The Acrobat Reader will not install properly with Cleansweep or other installation monitors enabled. (2) Disable as many memory-resident programs as possible. Disconnect from the Internet, and if you are using Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 right-click on each icon in the system tray (that's the area next to the clock) and disable every item that gives you the option to do so. If you don't know how to turn all those icons back on after you've completed the installation, just restart Windows. They should all open back up again automatically when you re-boot. (3) Make sure you have sufficient free space on your hard drive, and that your computer has enough RAM. Check the System Requirements section earlier in this document. (4) Make sure that the CD is clean and free of smudges, scratches, and fingerprints. CD-ROM disks can be cleaned with a soft cotton cloth by wiping gently from the inside out. DO NOT wipe along the "grain" of the disk or use a circular motion. Also, do not use any chemical cleaners (other than water) on the disk. (5) Make sure that your CD-ROM drive is clean. Dirty CD-ROM drives - even relatively new ones - account for a surprising number of installation problems. Drive cleaners can be purchased from many office supply stores for minimal cost. (6) Check to ensure that your CD-ROM drive is functioning properly. Test it with another disk such as your Windows CD. _______________ PROBLEM: When I try to open the shortcut icon for the library I get an error message like, Bad command or file name or Invalid path or drive specification. SOLUTIONS: (1) Make sure the correct CD is in the CD-ROM drive. (2) Delete the old shortcut to the Touch and Go Librarian file and create a new one as described earlier. If you run the library from the CD-ROM, ensure that you create a shortcut from the appropriate .PDF file on the CD. If you have performed a "full installation," make sure you create a shortcut to the .PDF file on your hard drive. PROBLEM: When I try to open the shortcut icon for the library, the computer asks which program I want to open it with. SOLUTION: The Acrobat Reader is not properly installed or is corrupted. Re-install the Reader as described earlier in this document. _______________ PROBLEM: I can open the Touch and Go Librarian, but when I click on a link to a book I get an error like, Bad command or file name or Invalid path or file name. SOLUTIONS: (1) Make sure the correct CD is inserted in the CD-ROM drive. (2) Close the Acrobat Reader and delete the icon you used to open the library. Create a new shortcut (alias for Mac users). NOTE: Make sure you are creating a shortcut, NOT a copy of the .PDF file. Paths in the Touch and Go Librarian are fixed based on the directory structure found on the CD. A copy of the .PDF file placed on your desktop will not function properly. _______________ PROBLEM: I cannot find the folders or files I need on the CD. SOLUTIONS: (1) Make sure the correct CD is in the drive. (2) Make sure you are actually viewing the contents of the CD-ROM drive. The drive letter for your CD-ROM drive is usually, but not always, D: or E:. (3) In Windows, press F5 to refresh the view in My Computer or a folder window. SEARCHING PROBLEM: When I try to perform a search, no (or few) search results appear. SOLUTIONS: (1) Make sure the search index(s) is(are) attached. In the search window click Indexes. If the Index Selection window is blank, or if no indexes for the CD you are currently using appear, you need to add the indexes as described earlier in this document. (2) Click File --> Preferences --> Search. If you see Show top 100 documents change the number to 500. _______________ PROBLEM: My toolbar only has a search button that looks like a pair of binoculars. There is no button that looks like binoculars with a page behind it. SOLUTION: You do not have the correct version of the Acrobat Reader installed. Uninstall all versions of the Acrobat Reader currently on your computer and re-install it from your Ages disk. This problem is common among Macintosh users. NOTE: As of this writing Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.02 does NOT contain the search feature, and Acrobat Reader 4.0 is not yet fully supported. For best results we recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader With Search version 3.01. PROBLEM: I don't like the order in which search results are displayed. SOLUTION: Click File --> Preferences --> Search. Under Results change Sort by Score to Sort by Title and then click OK. _______________ PROBLEM: How do I search the writings of a specific author? SOLUTION: Click File --> Preferences --> Search. Place a checkmark next to Show Fields and then click OK. Now, when you open the Search dialog you will be able to enter a specific name in the Author field. You can specify multiple authors using the OR expression, as in, Finney OR Luther. NOTE: Do not use the AND expression in this situation. Learn more about using the Acrobat Reader search feature by clicking Help on the menu bar and choosing Plug In Help --> Using Acrobat Search. _______________ COPYING, PRINTING, and FONTS PROBLEM: When I copy text from Acrobat into my word processor, Greek and Hebrew text does not appear properly. SOLUTION: Make sure the Koine (Greek) and Gideon (Hebrew) fonts are installed on your computer. You can copy them from the MISC folder on your CD-ROM into the appropriate fonts folder on your hard drive. Copyright (c) 2000, Ages Software, Inc.