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Downloading & Running Libris DESIGN

This procedure assumes that you are starting from within the LIBRIS DESIGN website located at http://librisdesign.org/index.html

1. Open your web browser and go to the link listed above.
2. Click on the "Downloadable Files" button which will take you to the "Downloadable file screen.
3. Click on the "Download LIBRIS DESIGN" button. You will 1st be prompted to either OPEN or SAVE the file, select 'Save...' and click OK.
4. Next you are prompted for a location to save the downloaded file. Place it in a temporary directory such as C:\TEMP. NOTE: It is advisable at this time NOT to change the filename for the download.
5. Once the file has completed downloading, use the Windows Explorer to view this directory to verify that the download was successful. The downloaded file should be between 4 and 5 MB in size.
6. To extract the LIBRIS DESIGN files, simply double-click the downloaded file. It will bring up the standard WinZip dialog box. It is set to extract the files to C:\LIBRIS, but if desired, you may change that designation on the screen to a (target) directory of your choice.
7. Once your directory name is set, click the UNZIP button. It will extract the files to the directory specified. The dialog box will remain open; check the location to view the extracted files. When you have concluded that the extract was successful, click the CLOSE button on the WinZip dialog box to close the program.
8. To begin working with LIBRIS DESIGN, open the target folder used in the procedure above and double click the LIBRIS_DESIGN.mdb file. Assuming you have a successfully installed version of Office '97 or Office 2000, the program will begin at the "LIBRIS DESIGN Login Screen."

OFFICE 2000, XP & 2003 Users: The file you are getting off the web is an Office97 version file. Upon opening Access2000, you will be prompted to either CONVERT or OPEN as an Access97 Database; select Open as Access97. Although it will convert, you will no longer be able to share your file with users running Access97.

Last updated July 13, 2005