Register Your Software
Why Register?
Before you can use your software for the first time, you must complete this simple registration process. Once you''ve registered on-line, you will receive your own user file. Your file will have your name and Registration Number permanently embedded in it. This file is an indispensable part of your software, and you''ll need to locate it each time you use the software. In fact, the quickest way to start the software is by double-clicking on your user file.
Register Online Now
You will need your Registration number. This number is either Printed on the Getting Started folder packaged with your Software CD (copyright 2010 or later) or right on the face of your Software CD (copyright 2008 or 2009), or was sent to you online after your purchase. Make a note of this Registration Number and keep it in a safe place. If you sometimes have difficulty remembering your name, you may want to make note of that, too! Once you have completed registration, your registered name cannot be changed.
New User or Replacing User(.mgs) File?
If you are a new user registering for the first time, or if you need a replacement User(.mgs) file:
After Registration
Guarding Your Start File
Once you've registered you will receive your user start file, it's up to you to keep track of it and make regular backup copies. But, if you somehow lose all copies of this file, you can always return to the registration page and pick up another copy. Just register as you did before, using the same Registration Number and the same name you registered under the first time. Of course, your replacement file will start you back at "zero," and you'll lose credit for all the work you've done. So you'll be much happier keeping careful track of the file you've been using and making regular backup copies, so you never need a replacement! When you install the software from your disk the installation includes an introductory video called Managing Your User File, which gives step-by-step instructions for getting started using the software and for keeping track of your user file. If you''ve downloaded the software, you can download this "how-to" video separately . Click here to go to the download page.
Getting Started
If you want detailed, step-by-step instructions about how to get started after you've registered your software, use the links below.
Have a User Disk?
Click here for the instructions for Getting Started on Windows with a CD (in .pdf format)
Click here for the instructions for Getting Started on a Mac with a CD (in .pdf format)
Download Only?
Click here for the instructions for Getting Started on Windows with Download Only (in .pdf format)
Click here for the instructions for Getting Started on a Mac with Download Only (in .pdf format)