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IBM Lotus Forms Viewer 4.0 Quick Start Guide

This guide is intended to help you install IBM Lotus Forms Designer.


National language version: To obtain the Quick Start Guide in other languages, access the PDF files on the Quick Start DVD.

Product overview

IBM® Lotus® Forms Designer is an easy-to-use WYSIWYG e-form designer that supports the drag-and-drop creation of precision forms based on open standards including XForms.

Step 1: Access your software

If you download your product from Passport Advantage®, follow the instructions in the download document available www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3325&uid=swg24026286.

This product offering includes:

Step 2: Evaluate your hardware and system configuration

See the detailed system requirements document at www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3325&uid=swg27018406.

Step 3: Review the base architecture

This diagram illustrates the connection between various components in a Lotus Forms Designer environment.

Step 4: Access your documentation

For complete documentation, see the Lotus Forms Wiki at http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/lfwiki.nsf.

Step 5: Install the Designer

Log on to Windows® as an administrator. Insert the product DVD and follow the instructions to install Lotus Forms Designer.

You must also install IBM Lotus Forms Viewer in order to preview forms within Lotus Forms Designer. For additional assistance, see the Lotus Forms Viewer Quick Start Guide at www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3325&uid=swg27018410.

Step 6: Start the Designer

After installation is complete, start the Designer by clicking Start > Programs > IBM Lotus Forms Designer 4.0 > IBM Lotus Forms Designer

For additional assistance, see the Lotus Forms Designer Help by clicking Help > Help Contents.

More information

For more information, see the following resources:


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