New to Computers?
If you're new to using computers and shareware software, here's
a brief rundown on the process:
1. You start by downloading DigitalFriedChicken's software into your computer from the appropriate
link in this Web site.
2. After you install it, try it. If it looks like it meets your needs, purchase a Registration
Code to unlock it and make it fully functional. 3. To purchase a Registration Code, go to the
online store. After you enter your credit card information on the Secure Web site, your Registration
Code will be sent to you via your email address.
4. After you receive the Registration Code by email, copy your Code from the email message
and run the software. After it's running go to the Scripts menu, then to Register..., paste
your Registration Code and click the Register button. You'll see a message saying "Thank
you for purchasing...". If you see this message you have successfully registered it.
Download and Install instructions
for OS X users:
1. Download: Click the Mac OS X Download button for the Application you wish to try. (The download
page contains the latest versions.) If you use Internet Explorer, please control-click on the
link and choose Download Link to Disk.
2. Mount: Wait until the download is complete. If your web browser and system are properly
configured, Disk Copy will launch to open and mount the downloaded disk image. If this does
not happen, (locate in the Finder) the .dmg file that you downloaded and double-click it to
open the file.
3. Install: When the disk image mounts, a new Finder window will open that contains the folder
of your new Application. Simply drag this folder to your Applications folder to install. This
copies the Application from the virtual disk image (.dmg) onto your hard drive. Because of
the way OS X is set-up, the Desktop belongs to the current user, not the computer, so it is
important to install your new Application in the Applications folder as it's common-ground
for all users. DFC's Applications can be registered while on the Desktop, but the registration
won't hold. When your new Application is properly installed and registered, it won't ask to
be registered again until you download a new version.
4. Eject: Once the Application is installed you can safely 'eject' the virtual disk that it
came on and also dispose of the .dmg file that you downloaded - if you choose. Double-click
the Application in the Applications folder to begin using it. You may wish to drag the icon
to the Dock for easy access.
Download and Install instructions for Windows users:
1. Download: Click the Windows Download button for the Application you wish to try. (The download
page contains the latest versions.) If you use Internet Explorer, please right-click on the
link and choose Download Link to Disk.
2. Install: Wait until the download is complete. Double-click the resulting Installer file.
A series of dialog boxes will aid you in the process of installing the software. At the prompt
click "Next", then checkmark the License Agreement if you agree. Click "Next".
Choose where you would like the software to be installed. (The default location is recommended.)
Click the Install button. After it is finished click the "Finished" button.
3. Run: Double-click the Application to begin using it. You may wish to create a shortcut to
the Application for easy access. To do this: highlight the Application's icon by single-clicking
on it, then go to "File" and select "Create Shortcut". Move the shortcut
icon to wherever is most convenient for you. When your new Application is properly installed
and registered, it won't ask to be registered again until you download a new version.
4. Recycled Bin: Once the Application is installed you can safely dispose of the installer
file.
Spam filters. - Important - If your Internet Provider or email software allows you to filter
email or block Spam - that's good! However, it also makes it easy to unwittingly trash important
email - that's bad! This means that if <mitch@DigitalFriedChicken.com> and or <www.DigitalFriedChicken.com> isn't
in the list of people that are allowed to send you email, your registration code, update info,
or a technical support answer will never reach you. If you haven't received your registration
password or the answer to your question, that's why. After you have paid for your registration
code, please look for emails from Kagi and or DigitalFriedChicken. This includes looking for
e-mail messages in your spam/junk mail folders, just in case they were caught by your email
filter. Please consider adding both email addresses to your approved senders list.
I entered my password and it still says it's unregistered. 1. Most likely it's because you don't have the latest version
of the software you're trying to register.
2. If you're using OS X, you'll need to drag the software folder to your Applications folder.
3. After the software is running, go to "Scripts" then to "Register XXX" (XXX
represents the name of the software) and paste your password, then click the Register button.
Be sure not to copy any blank spaces before or after the password.
I registered but my Pull-Down Menus are still gray... After you register the software most of the pull-down menus will
still be dimmed. Adding, deleting, printing, etc. are all accomplished using the on-screen
buttons. All DFC software automatically saves the information as you type it - there's no need
for a Save Menu.
Window positioning in Windows 98/ME/XP When you run your software for the first time, the windows may
not display as expected. To correct them, please view step-by-step instructions.
To recover a damaged file... Mac: hold down the Command + Option keys immediately after running
the application.
Windows: hold down the Control + Shift keys immediately after running the application.
Proper Display.
Most of DigitalFriedChicken's software uses Verdana for
on-screen display and prints with Times New Roman. Please make sure those two fonts reside
on your computer.
Protecting your information. Backup regularly. Hard Drive crashes, power failures and system
crashes are a fact of life. When this happens, any open file or program is vulnerable to damage
or corruption. Since operating environments are often unstable, your best defense is to back
up your databases. On-site backups can guard against loss from software or hardware failure,
but it won't help against loss by fire, theft, etc. For that, you need to save one of your
backups off site. The following FAQ's and Tips relate
to CookWare Deluxe...
TIPS: |A> If you made changes
to one of the recipes that comes with CookWare Deluxe (or the recipe sets) you'll need to check
the "My Recipe" checkbox so you can keep these changes the next time CookWare Deluxe
is updated; otherwise the changes will be lost when updating to a new version of CookWare Deluxe.
|B> You can send a recipe to a group of people by
separating each recipient with a comma and a space e.g. friend@comer.com, friend@comer.com,
friend@comer.com.
|C> If you'd like to create a shopping list for a
single recipe, select Create Menu for that recipe and click the Menu button.
How to Scale a Recipe: The idea behind CookWare Deluxe is that you don't have to fill-out
a lot of fields - just drag and drop. However, drag and drop eliminates the ability to adjust
a recipe's serving sizes. CookWare Deluxe lets you adjust serving sizes for individual ingredients
by using the Scale Measures calculator. This helps scale individual recipe quantities in order
to adjust them for more servings.
|Tip> Use Duplicate Recipe script to make a Party
version of a recipe. Scale individual recipe quantities to adjust them for more servings, and
categorize it as Entertaining Guests.
Note: Not all recipes should be scaled - especially baking recipes because
sometimes-precise chemistry involved. No matter what the recipe - scaling almost always affects
the cooking time and seasoning amounts.
I exported/backed-up My Recipes and I can't find the file. For version 2.0 or higher... CookWare
Deluxe saves all your recipes to a file named "My Recipes (Backup).tab" with no quote
marks.
For versions prior to 2.0... when you export your recipes
a file is saved with the file name "MyRecipes" - one word with no quote marks. When
you Back-up My Recipes a file is saved with the file name "MyRecipes (back-up)" with
no quote marks.
To find your files... perform a search of your Hard Drive
for these files.
How to Drag and Drop a Recipe: Dragging and dropping a recipe is the easiest, most accurate
way to enter a recipe. To do this (with both your Web browser and CookWare Deluxe showing at
the same time), simply select/highlight a recipe in your Internet Web browser or Word Processor,
click-and-hold the mouse button down and drag it into the Directions/Editor area of CookWare
Deluxe and release the mouse button. Then use the Editing Helpers to reformat and move the
recipe text to the different areas of the recipe (Name, Ingredients and Directions). If you
prefer, you can drag the recipe text to these areas by hand.
Can I change the typefaces in CookWare Deluxe? Yes, they can be changed one at a time, but not globally (all
at once). This is a limitation of FileMaker. PLEASE NOTE If you change your recipes typefaces
by hand, your changes will be reset to the original typeface (Verdana) when CookWare Deluxe
updates are installed on your computer this is not the fault of CookWare Deluxe, FileMaker
resets them. |
