Simpletech iSHARE GALLERY Quick start guide

iSHAREGALLERY
ONLINE PHOTO PUBLISHING SOFTWARE
INSTALLATION AND QUICK START GUIDE
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Contents
Getting Started _____________________________________________________________________________________ 1
About iShareGallery.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Features............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Minimum Requirements for Using iShareGallery.............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Windows PCs and Compatibles................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Macintosh Computers............................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Installation_________________________________________________________________________________________ 2
Installing iShareGallery............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Installing iShareGallery on a Windows PC ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Installing iShareGallery On a Macintosh Computer.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Using iShareGallery _________________________________________________________________________________ 5
Starting iShareGallery............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Starting iShareGallery On a Windows PC ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Starting iShareGallery On a Macintosh Computer............................................................................................................................................................ 5
Creating an Online Photo Gallery............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Getting Help Using iShareGallery............................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Using Shutterfly Photo Services______________________________________________________________________ 10
Requirements for Using Shutterfly.................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Getting Help Using ShutterFly ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
GETTING STARTED
ABOUT ISHAREGALLERY
iShareGallery is a versatile Web-based gallery creation program designed to work seamlessly with iShare Remote Access and your SimpleShare NAS drive. Using pre­defined gallery templates, you can create galleries which can be easily customized to meet your specific needs. With iShareGallery, you can choose your own image processing workflow to add flare to you photos.
The completed gallery projects can be saved to your SimpleShare NAS drive where it can be shared with everyone on your local network as well as remote users accessing SimpleShare from the Internet.
Features
Support for RAW-files from a wide range of digital camera models
Customizable album templates
Saves projects in standard XML-format
Galleries can be viewed with any available web browsers
Library of image effects like text stamping, custom borders, drop shadows and more
User interface available in English, Finnish, German and French
Selectable album language available with selected templates
and much more!
Minimum Requirements for Using iShareGallery
The following are the minimum system requirements to install and run iShareGallery.
Windows PCs and Compatibles
Pentium® III-class, 500 MHz processor or equivalent
256 MB RAM (or as required by Windows)
Windows
CD-ROM drive
Web browser (Microsoft
Macintosh Computers
iMac®, G3, G4, G5 or iBook
256 MB RAM (or as required by Mac OS)
Mac OS
CD-ROM drive
Safari™ (version 2.0 or later recommended)
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98, ME, 2000 or XP (Home and Professional)
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Internet Explorer version 6.0 or later recommended)
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X (version 10.3 or later recommended)
INSTALLING ISHAREGALLERY
Windows Users (below)
Macintosh Users (see “Installing iShareGallery On a Macintosh Computer”)
Installing iShareGallery on a Windows PC
1
Insert the NASFinder Quick Setup CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
The NASFinder program starts automatically. If NASFinder does not start automatically, open the Start menu and select the Run option. In the Run dialog box, type x:nasfinder.exe (where x is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive), and then click OK.
2
On the Welcome to NASFinder page, click Install iShareGallery Application.
INSTALLATION
3
On the iShareGallery Installation page, click on the iShareGallery installer for your computer:
If you do not have Java Virtual Machine (JVM) software installed on your Windows computer, choose the installer that includes the JVM software.
4
In the File Download - Security Warning dialog box, click Run.
5
In the NASFinder Application ­Security Warning dialog box, click Run.
Wait while InstallAnywhere prepares your computer for installation and then loads the iShareGallery setup program.
Welcome to the iShareGallery Setup Wizard. This wizard will guide you through the installation process in a few easy steps.
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Click Next to begin the installation process.
7
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete iShareGallery installation. When installation completes, close the iShareGallery Installation screen.
Installing iShareGallery On a Macintosh Computer
1
Double-click on the NASFinder CD-ROM desktop icon.
2
In the NASFinder folder that appears, double-click on the NASFinder.htm application icon.
3
On the Welcome to NASFinder page, click Install iShareGallery Application.
Wait while InstallAnywhere loads the iShareGallery setup program.
Welcome to the iShareGallery Setup Wizard. This wizard will guide you through the installation process in a few easy steps.
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Click Next to begin the installation process.
5
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete iShareGallery installation. When installation completes, close the iShareGallery Installation screen.
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