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 ==== Installation Steps ==== ==== Installation Steps ====
  
-=== Step 1: Download and Install ZXPInstaller === +=== Step 1: Download and Install PowerScripts ZXP Installer === 
-Adobe Extensions are in the ZXP format and you will need a separate program to install this extension to your computer. \\ +PowerScripts ZXP Installer will connect to our servers to automatically download the latest version of PowerScripts. Once installed you can run the PowerScripts ZXP Installer anytime in the future to install updates.\\ 
  
-  * Go to [[http://zxpinstaller.com/]] and download and Install ZXPInstaller. Adobe Extensions are in the ZXP format and you will need this program to install them to your computer. +  * Go to www.o2creative.co.nz/installer to download and install the PowerScripts ZXP Installer 
-  * If you are on using a Mac and can not open the Installer because it's from an unidentified Developer, you will need to go to **System Preferences > Security and Privacy** and unblock ZXPInstaller.\\+  * If you are on using a Mac and can not open the Installer because it's from an unidentified Developer, you will need to go to **System Preferences > Security and Privacy** and unblock the Installer.\\
  
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 +=== Step 2: Run the Installer ===
 +  * Close Adobe Illustrator\\ //Note: You do not need to uninstall or deactivate any previous powerScript installations before installing this update.//
 +   * Run the PowerScripts ZXP Installer, then click [Download & Install] to install the latest version of PowerScripts to Adobe Illustrator.\\
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-=== Step 2: Download the PowerScript Extension from the Link Provided === +=== Step 3: Run Illustrator and start PowerScripts ===
-You will have been emailed a link to download the PowerScript Extension +
- * Check that the extension of the downloaded file is .zxp.  +
-  * //A ZXP file is a special kind of zip file. Some browsers like Microsoft Edge or anti-virus software may change the filename from .zxp to .zip , If this happens you will need to rename the file to powerScripts-Win-OSX-R3.4.7**.zxp** to install//  +
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-=== Step 3: Install the Extension === +
-  * Run the ZXP installer +
-   * Drag and Drop the ZXP file on to the installer window or click on the cube and select the file, this will install the extension to Illustrator.\\ +
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-=== Step 4: Run Illustrator and start PowerScripts ===+
   * Run Adobe Illustrator, Then from the window menu choose **Extensions > PowerScripts**   * Run Adobe Illustrator, Then from the window menu choose **Extensions > PowerScripts**
   * **We recommend docking the PowerScript panel so it will automatically load every time you start illustrator**\\   * **We recommend docking the PowerScript panel so it will automatically load every time you start illustrator**\\
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-=== Step 5: Accept the License Agreement ===+=== Step 4: Accept the License Agreement ===
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-=== Step 6: Enter in your registration details === +=== Step 5: Enter in your registration details === 
-Enter in your name, email, serial number as supplied to you, avoid any spaces before or after the text\\ +New purchases will be given a License Key, this is long string of letters around 150 characters long, Copy and paste this into the box. \\ 
- +{{::register-key.png?400|}} \\ 
-\\ +Older purchases may only the an email, name and serial number, select the tab to enter in your name, email, serial number as supplied to you, avoid any spaces before or after the text\\ 
-**Note: You must have an active internet connection.**\\ +{{::register-serial.png?300|}}
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-===Step 7: Your activation code will be emailed to you ===+===Step 6: Your activation code will be emailed to you ===
 Check you email for your activation code, if you do not receive it try looking in your spam folder.\\ Check you email for your activation code, if you do not receive it try looking in your spam folder.\\
 **DO NOT close this window while you wait the activation code or else you will need to re-enter your details and get new code sent.**\\ **DO NOT close this window while you wait the activation code or else you will need to re-enter your details and get new code sent.**\\
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-===Step 8: Download the PowerScripts ===+===Step 7: Download the PowerScripts ===
 Then first run PowerScripts will check online and prompt to download the latest scripts, Click the download button to install your PowerScripts, then restart Illustrator.\\ Then first run PowerScripts will check online and prompt to download the latest scripts, Click the download button to install your PowerScripts, then restart Illustrator.\\
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