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| ==== Install associated server application software ==== | ==== Install associated server application software ==== |
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| It can be useful to install Dropbox first so that you can use the Dropbox folder to transfer software and files to the server. But if the internet connection is fast enough, it is easier to start with Installing the remote support software, and then letting the Dropbox be configured remotely by mSupply Support. | It can be useful to [[admin:server_installation_2#install_dropbox|Install Dropbox]] first so that you can use the Dropbox folder to transfer software and files to the server. But if the internet connection is fast enough, it is easier to start with [[admin:server_installation_2#install_remote_support_software|Installing the remote support software]], and then letting the Dropbox be configured remotely by mSupply Support. |
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| === Install another web browser === | === Install another web browser === |
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| If you're not a fan of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Explorer|Microsoft Internet Explorer]], ([[https://www.computerworld.com/article/2470270/internet/12-reasons-not-to-use-internet-explorer--ever.html|12 reasons not to use Internet Explorer, ever]]) then install another browser. Good options include: | <WRAP center round alert 60%> |
| | Don't use [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Explorer|Microsoft Internet Explorer]], ([[https://www.computerworld.com/article/2470270/internet/12-reasons-not-to-use-internet-explorer--ever.html|12 reasons not to use Internet Explorer, ever]]) |
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| | Install another browser: |
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| | Good options include: |
| * [[https://www.google.com/chrome/|Google Chrome]] | * [[https://www.google.com/chrome/|Google Chrome]] |
| * [[https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/|Mozilla Firefox]] | * [[https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/|Mozilla Firefox]] |
| | * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Edge|Microsoft Edge]] This comes as default with Windows machines. |
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| Pin the browser to the taskbar | Pin the browser to the taskbar |
| === Install OpenOffice, Microsoft Excel or LibreOffice === | === Install OpenOffice, Microsoft Excel or LibreOffice === |
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| mSupply can produce reports in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Excel|Microsoft Excel]] format. Client machines will need to have software to open these reports. Occasionally there will be need to run and open these reports while logged in to the Server. If you do not have Microsoft Excel installed on the server, good alternatives are: | mSupply can produce reports in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Excel|Microsoft Excel]] format. Client machines will need to have software to open these reports. Occasionally there will be need to run and open these reports while logged in to the Server. If you do not have Microsoft Excel installed on the server, [[https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download|LibreOffice]] is a good alternative. |
| * [[https://www.openoffice.org|OpenOffice]] | |
| * [[https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download|LibreOffice]] | |
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| === Install TurnedOnTimesView === | === Install TurnedOnTimesView === |