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- | [[http://www.plain-english.com|Plain English Home Page]] | + | [[http://www.plain-english.com|Plain English Home Page]]\\ |
[[:start|User Guide Home]] | [[:start|User Guide Home]] | ||
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{{http://www.plain-english.com/sites/default/files/video/GoldSMS/GoldSMS Installation.mp4|800x600}} | {{http://www.plain-english.com/sites/default/files/video/GoldSMS/GoldSMS Installation.mp4|800x600}} | ||
- | Pre-requisites: | + | **Pre-requisites:** |
- | * Windows XP or later | + | * Windows XP or later |
* Must have GoldMine installed | * Must have GoldMine installed | ||
* Create a GoldMine user named GOLDSMS | * Create a GoldMine user named GOLDSMS | ||
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* Your new dedicated Text number (included in email from Plain English) | * Your new dedicated Text number (included in email from Plain English) | ||
- | Download and install: | + | **Download and install:** |
- | - Use this link to download GoldSMS.zip: [[http://www.plain-english.com/downloads/GoldSMS.zip|Download]] | + | - Use this link to download GoldSMS.zip: [[http://www.plain-english.com/downloads/GoldSMS.zip|{{http://www.plain-english.com//goldsmsdoc/lib/plugins/ckgedit/fckeditor/userfiles/image/download_button.jpg?nolink&342x112}}]] |
- Unzip GoldSMS.zip, and extract GoldSMS-yyyy-mm-dd-setup.exe to a convenient location. | - Unzip GoldSMS.zip, and extract GoldSMS-yyyy-mm-dd-setup.exe to a convenient location. | ||
- Run GoldSMS-yyyy-mm-dd-setup.exe //As Administrator// and choose, as your target directory, something like k:\apps. The installer will automatically create the GoldSMS subdirectory, so your installation will be in k:\apps\goldsms. | - Run GoldSMS-yyyy-mm-dd-setup.exe //As Administrator// and choose, as your target directory, something like k:\apps. The installer will automatically create the GoldSMS subdirectory, so your installation will be in k:\apps\goldsms. | ||
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Upon completion, you'll be asked whether you wish to proceed with configuration of the three main [[:components_of_goldsms|components of GoldSMS]], or if you'd like to return later: | Upon completion, you'll be asked whether you wish to proceed with configuration of the three main [[:components_of_goldsms|components of GoldSMS]], or if you'd like to return later: | ||
- | {{:run_master_config_prompt.png?300}}{{:goldsms_master_config.png?300}} | + | {{:run_master_config_prompt.png?300}}…{{:goldsms_master_config.png?300}} |
- | In GoldMine, create TaskBar shortcuts to the 3 desktop modules: GoldSMS.exe, GoldSMSAlert.exe, and GoldSMSThread.exe. | + | In GoldMine, create TaskBar shortcuts to the 2 desktop modules, GoldSMS.exe and GoldSMSAlert.exe. (GoldSMS Thread, as shown below, has been made obsolete by blending its features into the main GoldSMS module.) |
{{:taskbar_buttons.png?300}} | {{:taskbar_buttons.png?300}} | ||
- | Also, include GoldSMSAlert.exe in the user's Windows startup routine. | + | Also, we suggest that you include GoldSMSAlert.exe in the user's Windows startup routine. |
If you don't already have a "dedicated" field for Cell phones, you may want to consider creating one, at least for test purposes. We recommend UPHONECELL. This is //not// a requirement of using GoldSMS, but it does make the solution a little stronger. | If you don't already have a "dedicated" field for Cell phones, you may want to consider creating one, at least for test purposes. We recommend UPHONECELL. This is //not// a requirement of using GoldSMS, but it does make the solution a little stronger. | ||