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== Prerequisites ==
 
== Prerequisites ==
The Dynamic RibbonX framework minimum requirements are:
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The Ribbon Commander framework minimum requirements are:
 
# Windows XP SP3 or later
 
# Windows XP SP3 or later
 
# Office 2007 or later
 
# Office 2007 or later
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== Obtaining the msi package ==
 
== Obtaining the msi package ==
Visit [http://www.dynamicribbonx.com www.dynamicribbonx.com] and follow the 'Download Latest Version' link. Follow the on-screen instructions to obtain the msi installer package (DynamicRibbonX.msi).
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Visit [http://www.ribboncommander.com www.ribboncommander.com] and follow the 'Download Latest Version' link. Unzip the compressed file 'RibbonCommander.zip' to obtain the msi installer package (RibbonCommander.msi).
 
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NOTE: If you are downloading the Beta version, take note of the license key on the download screen:
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[[Image: LicenseKey.png|border|link=]]
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== Installing ==
 
== Installing ==
# Double-click on DynamicRibbonX.msi or right-click and select Install.
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# Double-click on RibbonCommander.msi or right-click and select Install.
# Read carefully the License Agreement and check the checkbox if you agree in order to proceed
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# Read the License Agreement carefully and check the checkbox if you agree in order to proceed.
#: [[Image: LicenseAgreement.png|link=]]
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#: [[Image: RC_License_Agreement.png|link=]]
# Enter your license key (NOTE: you can copy-paste each of the four blocks) and click 'Validate'
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# Click on 'Typical' to install all recommended components or 'Custom' to optionally exclude one or more (optional) components.
#: [[Image: EnteredLicenseKey.png|link=]]
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#: [[Image: RC_Setup_Type.png|link=]]
# Your license key will get validated over the network - this might take a few seconds.
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# Click on 'Install' (this requires admin rights on the target PC).
# Click on 'Typical' to install all recommended components or 'Custom' to opionally exclude one or more (optional) components
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#: [[Image: RC_Installation_Confirmation.png|link=]]
#: [[Image: SetupType.png|link=]]
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# Click on 'Install' (this requires admin rights on the target PC)
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#: [[Image: InstallationConfirmation.png|link=]]
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== Verifying Installation Success ==
 
== Verifying Installation Success ==
# Go to Control Panel -> Programs and Features (Add-Remove Programs on XP)
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*# Go to Control Panel -> Programs and Features (Add-Remove Programs on XP).
# Verify that LogismiX Dynamic RibbonX (...) has been added to the list
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*# Verify that ILYDA (UK) Ribbon Commander has been added to the list.
#: [[Image: ProgramsAndFeatures.png]]
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*: [[Image: RC_Programs_Features.png|link=]]
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* In Windows 7 Ribbon Commander also creates a Start Menu folder under ''Start''->''IlydaUK''->''RibbonCommander''.
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*: [[Image: RC_Start_Menu_Folder.png|link=]]
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* In Windows 8 the 'IlydaUK' Menu is created in the Start Screen.
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*: [[Image: StartMenuFolderWin8.jpg|link=]]

Latest revision as of 15:47, 8 November 2013

Prerequisites

The Ribbon Commander framework minimum requirements are:

  1. Windows XP SP3 or later
  2. Office 2007 or later

In addition, the installer requires:

  1. Admin rights on the target machine
  2. .NET Framework 2.0 (for the .NET library projections)

Obtaining the msi package

Visit www.ribboncommander.com and follow the 'Download Latest Version' link. Unzip the compressed file 'RibbonCommander.zip' to obtain the msi installer package (RibbonCommander.msi).

Installing

  1. Double-click on RibbonCommander.msi or right-click and select Install.
  2. Read the License Agreement carefully and check the checkbox if you agree in order to proceed.
    RC License Agreement.png
  3. Click on 'Typical' to install all recommended components or 'Custom' to optionally exclude one or more (optional) components.
    RC Setup Type.png
  4. Click on 'Install' (this requires admin rights on the target PC).
    RC Installation Confirmation.png

Verifying Installation Success

    1. Go to Control Panel -> Programs and Features (Add-Remove Programs on XP).
    2. Verify that ILYDA (UK) Ribbon Commander has been added to the list.
    RC Programs Features.png
  • In Windows 7 Ribbon Commander also creates a Start Menu folder under Start->IlydaUK->RibbonCommander.
    RC Start Menu Folder.png
  • In Windows 8 the 'IlydaUK' Menu is created in the Start Screen.
    StartMenuFolderWin8.jpg