02. Starting the program

Starting the Program

Once you have installed the program from the yWriter5 download page:

1.Double-click the shortcut on your desktop (shown right) if, during

installation you did not untick the install desktop shortcut option. or Press the Start button in the left hand corner of your screen – move your cursor

up to "All Programs" then "Spacejock Software" then "yWriter5" (folder) then

"yWriter5"

2.If yWriter5 is running for the first time, the following message will appear:

"You seem to be running yWriter for the first time. yWriter now has a 'Project Wizard' to help you get started: Just click the Project menu, followed by 'New Project Wizard'."

3.Press 'OK' and the Main Screen will appear.

4.yWriter will ask whether you want to check for updates every week. Press the 'Yes' button to be informed of program updates each time you run the software.