Installation

eXtyles is an advanced add-on to Microsoft Word that is simple to install. Before installing eXtyles, review the following software and hardware requirements and recommendations:

• Microsoft Word for Windows 2007, 2010, 2013, or 2016 (Word 2010 recommended)
• Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10 (Windows 7 recommended)
• 1024 × 768 screen resolution (minimum)
• 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core CPU equivalent or faster (recommended: systems less than four years old)
• 8 GB RAM (minimum; we recommend twice the minimum Microsoft specification for any combination of Windows and Word)
• 200 MB free HD space to install
• Internet access for certain processes (e.g., PubMed/Crossref Reference Checking)

Before installing eXtyles, ensure that you are logged into your PC under an account with administrator privileges. Quit Microsoft Word before running these steps.

To install eXtyles:

1. If you are installing a keyed version of eXtyles, install the HASP drivers and hardware key by following the instructions in the section, “Installing eXtyles with a Hardware Key.”
2. Double-click the eXtyles installation file that you downloaded from the provided URL; this file will probably look something like eXtylesUSGS1234.exe.
   The InstallShield Wizard will open and provide you with step-by-step instructions for entering your user information and installing the program.
3. If necessary, install any patch files according to the instructions provided by Inera
4. Start Microsoft Word.
5. If necessary, accept the security alert to allow macros signed by Inera Inc. to run. You will see the eXtyles menu added to the Word ribbon (or to the Word menus in earlier versions of Word).

If you do not see the eXtyles menu/ribbon in Word after installation, please visit our FAQ at http://support.extyles.com or contact eXtyles technical support at eXtyles-support@inera.com.