When the software was installed, an icon was added to both your desktop and your program menu, providing two different ways to launch the software.
Launching the Software from the Desktop
1 On the Windows desktop, locate the Database Oasis icon:
2 Double click the icon. Depending on which edition you are using, one of two things will happen:
If you are using Database Oasis Professional Edition, a Login screen will appear. See Logging In for details.
If you are using Basic Edition, the application will launch. See Exploring the Screen for details.
Launching the Software from the Program Menu
1 Click the Start button on your Windows Taskbar. The Start menu will open.
2 Locate the Programs or All Programs option on the menu (depending on your version of Windows).
3 Locate the Database Oasis folder on the menu.
4 Click on the Database Oasis folder to open a sub-menu:
5 This menu provides a shortcut to the software. It also contains a Documentation submenu which provides access to the software’s documentation:
Help – This is the main program help file that is accessible from within the software. This provides all of the information on how to use your software.
Quick Start Guide – This provides a brief overview of the software. This is a resource if you would like a little help getting started. You must have the Adobe® Reader to open the .pdf file.
User Guide – This provides the same information as the help file, but in a printable .pdf file format. You must have the Adobe® Reader to open the file.
7 Depending on which edition you are using, one of two things will happen:
If you are using Database Oasis Professional Edition, a Login screen will appear. See Logging In for details.
If you are using Basic Edition, the application will launch. See Exploring the Screen for details.
If you would like to launch the software on a Professional Edition Client, see Launching a Professional Edition Client for details.
The first time you launch the software, a Database Oasis screen will appear. If you are evaluating the software, this screen provides the ability to evaluate either Professional Edition or Basic Edition. This will come up every time you open Database Oasis until you register, allowing you to toggle back and forth between the two editions while making your decision.
LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE USING THE DATABASE OASIS SCREEN
1 Launch Database Oasis.
2 If you do not have a registration key and would like to evaluate the software, select either Basic Edition – single-user version focused on ease-of-use or Professional Edition – multi-user version with advanced functionality. If you select to evaluate Professional Edition, the software will open with Professional Edition features enabled. If you evaluate Basic Edition, Professional Edition features will not be visible.
Note
If
you would like to obtain a registration key, click the Buy
Now button. If you have already purchased Database Oasis and would
like to enter your registration information, select the Enter
Key button. The Enter Registration Key screen will open. Follow
the instructions under Registering
Your Software for instructions.
3 Click OK. The software will open with the features for the selected edition enabled.