Installing pre-requisite software
- 09 Feb 2023
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Installing pre-requisite software
- Updated on 09 Feb 2023
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Ensure that your user account has permission to download and install software.
If you're having trouble downloading or installing DocFusion pre-requisite software, contact your system administrator for help.
Before installing DocFusion Template Designer or Workbench, the following software must be installed on your workstation:
| Pre-requisite Software | Minimum Version | Type (Depends on your system) | Download File Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Office Runtime | 4.x + | 64 Bit or 32 Bit | 64 Bit: vstor40_x64.exe 32 Bit: vstor40_x32.exe |
| Microsoft .NET Framework | 4.x + | 64 Bit or 32 Bit | 64 Bit: dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe 32 Bit: dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x32.exe |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | Latest | 64 Bit or 32 Bit | 64 Bit: AdbeRdr11000_en_US.exe 32 Bit: AdbeRdr11000_en_US.exe |
| (OPTIONAL) Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2012 Client Object Model Redistributable | Latest | 64 Bit or 32 Bit | 64 Bit: SPClient_x64.msi 32 Bit: SPClient_x86.msi |
The download filenames listed above may vary depending on the version you select to download. Ensure though that you download the appropriate version for your system architecture (32 or 64 bit).
Now, use the linked guides below to install each pre-requisite software...
Step 1: Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Office Runtime (MSVSTOR)
Follow these steps in Microsoft's official guide to download and install MSVSTOR.
Step 2: Microsoft .Net Framework
Before installing Microsoft .Net Framework, verify that it hasn't already been installed.
This is necessary as some systems already have the software library pre-installed, or it was installed during other software installations on your system. Contact your System Administrator for assistance.
Begin by verifying that Microsoft .Net Framework has not been installed on your system already. Do this by starting Control Panel and navigating to Add & Remove Programs.
In the list of installed software, verify that Microsoft .Net Framework version 4.x does not appear in the list. If it does, and it is the required version for DocFusion, continue to the next step.
If .Net Framework has not been installed on your computer, follow the steps in Microsoft's official guide to installing .Net Framework. Note that the linked guide is for Windows 10 OS. You may need to locate an appropriate guide for your operating system.
Step 3: Adobe Acrobat Reader
Acrobat Reader allows your system to read Portable Document Format (PDF), which is the preferred document output format in DocFusion.
Follow these steps in Adobe System's official guide to download and install Acrobat Reader.
Step 4: Set Acrobat Reader as your default PDF application
This setting helps to preview documents generated by DocFusion during template design and other document automation tasks.
Follow these steps in Adobe's official guide to set Acrobat as the default application for reading PDF documents.
(Optional) Step 5: Microsoft SharePoint Client Runtime
Complete this step only if you are using DocFusion integrations with Microsoft SharePoint.
If not, skip this step.
Follow these steps in Microsoft's official guide to download and install the SharePoint Client Runtime. You can also contact your system administrator for SharePoint assistance.
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