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LexisNexis Total Practice Advantage 9.0 Overview Overview Overview Overview Overview About This Book This Getting Started guide includes information for all versions of LexisNexis Total Practice Advantage. The navigators and navigator related features discussed in this guide may vary from those in your installation of LexisNexis Total Practice Advantage. Your navigators will include features that are relevant to the jurisdictions and practice areas included in your subscription. This guide also includes information that pertains to: • installing the software • navigating within the application and locating features • how the most commonly used features work. Unlike the online Help tool, this manual is intended to familiarize you with the basics of LexisNexis Total Practice Advantage and does not go into detail on how to customize the application or use advanced features. Instructions to access a feature from a program menu typically follow this simple convention: • Go to File > Setup > General > Program Level > Forms tab This may combine multiple actions into a single line, such as clicking the required menu and submenu choices to display a program screen, and then selecting the required tab on that screen. Help and Support The following documentation is available to you for Help and Support: • The LexisNexis Total Practice Advantage Getting Started guide (this manual) • The online Help tool, accessible from the Help menu or by pressing the F1 key If you need additional information not covered in the documentation, please contact LexisNexis Customer Support. Customer Support includes technical support, research assistance, and help with questions regarding usability, navigation, your ID, and your password. Customer Support is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.* To contact LexisNexis Customer Support, call toll-free, 866-422-1023. *except 6 p.m. ET Christmas Eve to noon ET Christmas Day 6 About This Book
Installing the Software This chapter gives you an overview of installation preparation and requirements and guides you through the installation procedure for LexisNexis Total Practice Advantage. Installation Requirements This section lists the minimum set of requirements needed to successfully install the Professional Edition or Enterprise Edition of LexisNexis Total Practice Advantage. Before you begin the installation process, please ensure that you have: • Met or exceeded the minimum system requirements System requirements are subject to change as product updates are released and changes are made to supported third-party software. To obtain the most up to date system requirements, go to http://law.lexisnexis.com/total-practice-advantage/system-requirements. • A Product Key code from the Welcome Package or Practice Management email • An Internet connection • A recent backup of your hard drive (this practice is recommended before you install any new software) If you have LexisNexis Total Practice Advantage Enterprise Edition, you also need to have Microsoft® SQL Server installed. • Supported versions include Microsoft® SQL Server 2000, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, and Microsoft SQL Server Express 2005. • The Authentication Mode must be set to Mixed Mode for Windows and SQL Server Authentication. • A Network Protocol (typically TCP/IP) must be enabled. Installing the Software Installing the Software Installing the Software Installing the Software Note: Contact Microsoft support or an SQL Certified Technician if you need assistance with Microsoft SQL. Installing the Software Installation Requirements 7
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