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Instructions on downloading
  1. Dowonload the software you want by clicking on "download" button.
  2. When asked to open or save the file, choose Save. Save the file to your hard drive and remember the filename and location. The file is "zip" file, that is a compressed file which contains several files within it.
  3. You'll need WinZip to extract the files out of the "zip" file. Winzip can be downloaded from www.winzip.com. The evaluation version is free and it works just fine. It is recommended that you make a new directory. Remember the location of the extracted files. After extracting the files, read the readme.txt file.
  4. Using the Palm Install Tool (that is provided as part of the Palm desktop software), install the file(s) that end with ".pdb" or ".prc" on your Desktop PC.
  5. Perform a HotSync in order to transfer the file(s) to the Palm organizer.
  6. After HotSync you will see on your Palm an icon of the aplication. (If you download a file for EshReader, you will see the file in the list of the files inside EshReader at "Choose File" screen).
  7. Until you register the software you can only see part of the text.
Information about registering
  1. Buy the software you want by clicking on "buy" button. This will direct you to a form with the list of the software you wish to purchase. Click on "checkout", in order to fill out the details form.
  2. You will need to provide the User Name of your Palm organizer, along with other billing info.
  3. To find your User Name, run the aplication and then tap the menu icon (at the bottom left of your Palm), then you will get menu at the top of the screen, tap on "Register Aploication", then you will get the Registration Screen. The User Name is displayed on the Registration Screen. You will need to provide the exact User Name (including capitalization, punctuation and spaces).
  4. Within one to two working days you will receive an e-mail with the Registration Key. Entering the key will fully activate the software.
Registering Text files for EshReader
  1. To have the ability to see the text files (Humash with Rashi, Mishna with Bartenura etc.) you need first to register EshReader, and then you need to register the files you want. (You register EshReader just once).
  2. For each file that you purchase you will receive a key, and you need to enter the key at the "Register file" screen of the file.
  3. You have two ways to get to the "Register File" screen; either by selecting "Register File" from the menu, or by tapping on "Register File" button on the "Choose File" screen.