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-==== Installation Steps ==== +==== Installation Guides ==== 
-  *Install on [[#windows_installation|Windows]] +  * [[installing_windows|Windows Installation]] 
-  *Install on  [[#osx_installation|OSX]] +  * [[installing_osx|OSX Installation]]\\
-  * [[#register_in_illustrator|Register in Illustrator]] +
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 ==== Alternative Installation Methods ==== ==== Alternative Installation Methods ====
-  * [[#manual_installation|Manually copy the install files]] +  * Of the standard installation fails, you can  [[manuall_install|Manually Install the files]]
   * For advanced users you can install via the [[#command_line_installation|Command Line]]   * For advanced users you can install via the [[#command_line_installation|Command Line]]
    
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-==== Windows Installation ==== 
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-== Step 1: Download and Install PowerScripts Updater == 
-PowerScripts Updater will connect to our servers to automatically download the latest version of PowerScripts. Once installed you can run the PowerScripts Updater anytime in the future to install updates.\\  
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-  * Go to www.o2creative.co.nz/installer to download the latest version 
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-== Step 2: Run the Installer == 
-  * Close Adobe Illustrator\\ //Note: You do not need to uninstall or deactivate any previous PowerScript installations before installing this update.// 
-   * Run the PowerScripts Updater, then click [Download & Install] to install the latest version of PowerScripts to Adobe Illustrator.\\ 
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-==== OSX Installation ==== 
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-== Step 1: Download and Install Anastasiy’s Extension Manager === 
-Go to [[ https://install.anastasiy.com|https://install.anastasiy.com]] and download and installer their Extension Manager (This is a 3rd party installer and not maintained by O2 Creative) 
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-== Step 2: Download the PowerScripts ZXP File == 
-Go to [[https://www.o2creative.co.nz/installer|https://www.o2creative.co.nz/installer]] to download the latest version ZXP file 
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-== Step 3: Install == 
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-  * Open the Anastasiy’s Extension Manager 
-  * Click the install button and select the ZXP file you downloaded 
-  * The extension manager will install PowerScripts to the correct Location 
-  * One it intalls succeffsuly, you will see PowerScripts listed when you select Illustrator product in the right pane 
-  * Close the Extension Mananger 
-  * Run Illustrator 
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-==== Register in Illustrator ==== 
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-== Step 1: Run Illustrator and start PowerScripts == 
-  * Run Adobe Illustrator, Then from the window menu choose **Extensions > PowerScripts** 
-  * **We recommend docking the PowerScript panel so it will automatically load every time you start illustrator**\\ 
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-== Step 2: Accept the License Agreement == 
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-== Step 3: Select your Language == 
-Languages have been automatically translated using google translate, you can change and edit your language in the preferences including exporting them. 
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-We would love to hear from you with suggested changes to the translations to help improve PowerScript 
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-Once installed, you can change the UI scale and letter spacing to better suit your language. 
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-== Step 4: Enter in your registered email == 
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-Enter in the email used to purchase the license. **This must be the www.o2creative.co.nz/store email used when purchasing.**  
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-== Step 5: Select Licence method == 
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-Select the method to enter in your license 
-  * **Store Login** - Using this method you can see ALL your purchased licenses, and select one to use, recommend if you purchased multiple different licenses 
-  * **Enter Serial Number** - Use this method for a single purchase or if you only have a serial number or license key 
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-== Step 5a: Store Login == 
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-**If you selected store login, from step 5**, enter in your password for the store 
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-== Step 5b: Enter Serial Number == 
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-**If you selected Enter Serial Number, from step 5**, enter in your serial number OR license key, either will work. 
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-New purchases will be given a License Key, this is a long string of letters around 150 characters long, Copy and paste this into the box 
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-==Step 6: Select your License == 
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-You will be downing a selection of licenses, scroll down and click "Use this License"  
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-From this window, you can 
-  * View all your licenses (If you logged in to the store) 
-  * Link to the Store to manage your licenses online, such as moving scripts or deactivating computers. 
-  * For each license 
-    * See the license information 
-    * See which purchases and scripts are assigned to them 
-    * View which computers are activated on the license 
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-==Step 7: Name your computer == 
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-Enter in a friendly name for your computer, this will show on your license, and make managing which computers are activated easier. 
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-==Step 8: Download the PowerScripts == 
-Then first run PowerScripts will check online and prompt to download the latest scripts, Click the download button to install your PowerScripts, then restart Illustrator.\\ 
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-==Step 9: Installation Complete == 
-You can now use PowerScripts 
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-====== Manual Installation  ====== 
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-If the installs fail to install the files, you can manually copy the powerscript files to your computer 
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-=== Step 1 - Download the PowerScript files as a ZIP file === 
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-  * Download this ZIP file  [[https://www.o2creative.co.nz/download/manual/powerscripts-3.6.2-install.zip|powerscripts-3.6.2-install.zip]] 
-  * Extract the contents which is a folder called "nz.co.o2creative.powerscripts" 
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-=== Step 2 - Open the CEP Extensions folders === 
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-For updates, locate the existing installation location folder "nz.co.o2creative.powerscripts", or for new installs select any one of the folders below. 
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-**System extension folder** (Installed for all users) 
-  * Win(x64): C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\CEP\extensions, and C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\CEP\extensions  
-  * macOS: /Library/Application Support/Adobe/CEP/extensions 
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-**Per-user extension folder** (Installed for logged in user only) 
-  * Win: C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\CEP/extensions 
-  * macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CEP/extensions ([[https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/access-hidden-user-library-files.html|Can't see user library files in macOS]]) 
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-=== Step 3 - Delete any existing installs === 
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-  * **Delete any existing copies of the //nz.co.o2creative.powerscripts// folder you find in the folders above, Don't worry, all your settings are stored in a different location.** 
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-=== Step 4 - Copy the new folder === 
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-  * Copy the nz.co.o2creative.powerscripts folder you un-zipped to the CEP>Extensions folder (Replacing any existing folders) 
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-=== Step 5  - Run illustrtatorr === 
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-Restart Illustrator and check if the extension is installed. If the files are in the correct location it will appear in the extensions menu. 
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-====== Command Line Installation  ====== 
-==== OSX ==== 
-1)   Download the ExManCmd tool from the Adobe Partners Website 
-  * [[https://partners.adobe.com/exchangeprogram/creativecloud/support/exman-com-line-tool.html]] 
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-2)  Open the DMG file you downloaded. (you may want to copy the Command folder to your computer) \\ 
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-3)  Open the Contents folder and locate ExManCmd \\ 
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-4)  Open the Terminal. The Terminal app is in the Utilities folder in Applications. To open it, either open your Applications folder, then open Utilities and double-click on Terminal, or press Command - spacebar to launch Spotlight and type "Terminal," then double-click the search result. 
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-5) Drag the "ExManCmd" file to the terminal, this will enter in the Location of the "ExManCmd" file into the terminal \\ 
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-6) Add " --install " after "ExManCmd, and make sure there are spaces \\ 
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-7) Locate the ZXP file you downloaded, and drag it to the terminal window \\ 
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-8) Press enter to run the installer. It will install the extension or show and error below. \\ 
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-9) If you get an error message that the file can not be opened, then click cancel, you will see an error "Killed X" in the Terminal \\ 
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-10) Open **System Preferences** on OSX and go to "Security and Privacy", Press **Allow Anyway** \\ 
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-11) Run Install command again, Pressing the up arrow key on the keyboard will bring up the last entered command \\ 
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-12) When you run the command for the second time, you will have the option to open \\ 
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-13) When Installed you will see a message in the terminal. Close the terminal \\ 
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-==== Windows  ==== 
-1)   Download the ExManCmd tool from the Adobe Partners Website 
-  * [[https://partners.adobe.com/exchangeprogram/creativecloud/support/exman-com-line-tool.html]] 
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-3)  Download the ZXP file from the Installer page, and place it in the same folder as ExManCmd.exe \\ 
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-4)  Run the Command Prompt as an Administrator, On windows search for "Cmd" and then select the command prompt and choose Run as Administrator (or right-click on the Command Prompt and select run as administrator ) \\ 
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-6) Run the following command "ExManCmd.exe /install extension.zxp" where "extension.zxp" is the file you downloaded. Visit the above website for details on using ExManCmd here [[https://helpx.adobe.com/nz/extension-manager/using/command-line.html]]  \\ 
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