These instructions are for installing the single-user version of QuickFill. If you have purchased a multiuser version of QuickFill, you should instead read the section on multiuser installation.
Even though you may have purchased a single-user license for QuickFill you can still share the software with other users. One copy of QuickFill can be shared by Adam, who does the daily data entry, Betty, who does the accounting, and Charlie who does the circulation management as long as only one person is working at a time.
To install QuickFill for shared use it is best that you install the program files on one computer and then provide access to those program files from the other computers. That will make things easier when you receive a new version of QuickFill—all you have to do is install the new CD on the same computer where you performed the original installation—the other computers do not need to be updated.
1. Install the QuickFill software
Place the QuickFill CD in your CD drive – it should "auto" start. If, after a minute or so, the installation screen has not appeared then click on the Start button, select "My Computer" (or just "Computer" on Windows Vista), browse to the CD drive and double click the QuickFillInstall file. Now follow the screen prompts.
The installer will propose that the QuickFill program files be installed to a folder named Qfw on your C drive. This is the normal choice, but you can elect to install the program files to another drive or folder if you wish.
When it is finished, the installer will probably ask you to restart the computer.
2. Share the QuickFill program folder.
You can skip this step if you will be the sole user of QuickFill.
If you are using a "Home" version of Windows Vista please call technical support for special instructions on sharing the QuickFill program files with other users on your network. The following instructions assume you have a "Professional" or "Business" version of Windows.
Open "My Computer" (or just "Computer" on Windows Vista and Windows 7) and locate the folder where you installed the QuickFill program. What you do next depends on which version of Windows you have.
Windows XP - Right click on the folder and choose "Sharing and Security…" from the menu that appears. Choose the "Sharing" tab, then click "Share this folder". It will propose a share name that matches the folder name—use this name. If you see a check box labeled "Allow network users to change my files" check that box and click OK. If instead you have a Permissions button then click that button. Select the group named "Everyone" at the top, check the box for "Allow" and "Full control" on the bottom, then click OK.
Windows Vista - Right click on the folder and choose "Share…" from the menu that appears. Choose the "Sharing" tab, then click "Advanced Sharing". Check the "Share this folder" box. It will propose a share name that matches the folder name—use this name. Click the "Permissions" button. Select the group named "Everyone" at the top, check the box for "Allow" and "Full control" on the bottom, then click OK.
Windows 7 - Right click on the folder and choose "Share with", followed by "Specific people". Select the group named "Everyone" at the top the click the "Add" button. Finally, change the permission level for "Everyone" to "Read/Write" then click OK.
3. Brand your copy of QuickFill.
Branding QuickFill puts into effect the license options that you purchased. If you do not perform this step QuickFill will operate as a demonstration version. You will be limited to the entry of no more than 200 customer records.
Click on the Start button, select Programs and then QuickFill. Now select ‘Brand QuickFill’. Enter your branding code and click ‘OK’.
4. Run the workstation installer program on each workstation that will access QuickFill.
You can skip this step if you will be the sole user of QuickFill.
From each workstation open "My Network Places" (or just "Network" on Windows Vista), locate the computer where QuickFill was installed and browse to the Workstation folder within the QuickFill program folder. Double click the WorkstationInstall file. When it is finished, the installer will probably ask you to restart the workstation.
The workstation installer creates shortcuts to the QuickFill program files that reside on the primary computer. It also installs the component used for creating Excel reports from QuickFill report files and the registry entries needed for ODBC access to the QuickFill database. In most cases, when you install newer versions of QuickFill you will not need to rerun the workstation installer. If we make a change that requires that the workstation installer be rerun we will notify you in the memo that accompanies the upgrade CD.
5. Set up your main database.
Finally, it’s time to start QuickFill. Click on the Start button, select Programs, QuickFill and QuickFill.
Once QuickFill has started, go to the file menu and create your main database by selecting "New." We suggest that you name your main database "Qfwdb", but you can choose any name you wish. We recommend that your database name not include spaces – it will work but it will make life difficult in some situations.
Explore for a while just to get the feel of it. You might start by setting the name of your company on the Companies screen on the Definitions menu. Press the F1 key while on any screen to see the QuickFill help for that screen.
6. Set up your Printer(s).
If you are going to use a laser or ink-jet printer that uses sheet-fed paper, or if you will be printing letter size (8.5" x 11") bills or renewal notices, you can use QuickFill's default page setups.
To print standard seven inch long continuous form bills or renewal notices on a dot-matrix printer through QuickFill you must tell Windows about the unusual paper size that you will be using. This must be done on each workstation from which you will print bills or renewals. Click here for instructions.