ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ALBUM STARTER EDITION - Product Overview and Purchase Instructions This document contains Overview; Documentation; Installation Instructions; Ordering and Installation; Technical Support; Serial Number Information and Frequently Asked Questions. The information included herein is specific to the Photoshop Album Starter Edition and Photoshop Album software. --------------------------------------- OVERVIEW Adobe® Photoshop® Album Starter Edition is an evaluation software product that allows you to import and maintain a combination limit of 250 photos, audio files, video clips and Photoshop Album creations in a single catalog within the application at any one time. The product is fully functional in every other capacity. When you are ready to purchase Photoshop Album (which has no import limitations), select the "buy" button that appears when the application is first launched to order direct from Adobe. Alternatively you may purchase Photoshop Album from your Adobe authorized reseller. Please see the "Photoshop Album - Ordering and installation" section below when you are ready to install Photoshop Album. --------------------------------------- DOCUMENTATION Electronic documentation and registration materials are included with your trial software. Please note that Photoshop Album Starter Edition software does not include shipment of physical manuals or documentation. The following support documents are included in the Photoshop Album Starter Edition software. Quick Reference Guide - Overview of product, menu descriptions and Shortcut key listings User Guide - Full electronic version of the Photoshop Album user guide manual. NOTE: Documentation is provided in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Adobe® Acrobat®?Reader® software lets you view and print PDF files. Please visit the Acrobat Reader software download page at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html. --------------------------------------- INSTALLING THE PHOTOSHOP ALBUM STARTER EDITION SOFTWARE (CD Installation) 1. Insert the CD in your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click Next from the AutoPlay dialog box or, if the AutoPlay dialog box does not appear, select Start > Run from the Program Manager. Enter d:\autoplay.exe in the Run dialog box (where "d" is the letter of your CD-ROM drive,) then click OK. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 4. Launch the application from Start / Programs, or double click on the application icon that resides on the desktop. Web Installation: If you are installing the trial software from the web, follow the instructions online to download the application installer. Upon completion, double click the application installer icon and complete the remaining installation instructions outlined above for CD installs. --------------------------------------- PHOTOSHOP ALBUM - ORDERING AND INSTALLATION Outlined below are instructions on ordering and installing your Photoshop Album software. Ordering Photoshop Album Adobe Product Licensing Please note that references to buying or purchasing mean the buying or purchasing of software licenses. Adobe licenses its software products. It does not sell ownership of these products. Step-By-Step Instructions The following are the instructions for completing an online order direct from the Adobe store. Please disregard this section if you choose to purchase an upgrade from an Adobe authorized reseller. Before You Start You'll need the following items before you start the online order process: 1. A valid credit card to place your order. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. 2. A valid SLIP or PPP Internet connection NOTE: You can purchase your software over the Internet if you have a SLIP or PPP connection with your Internet service provider. This connection must be established before continuing with the order process. If you are connecting to the Internet through a company proxy/firewall, connection information will be obtained from your browser settings. Contact your system administrator for further assistance. Select the "Buy" button within the Photoshop Album Starter Edition Software During each launch of Photoshop Album Starter Edition, you will see an upgrade message displayed. Click on the Buy button. Your default web browser will be launched and you will be taken to the appropriate Adobe Web Store depending on which country you are ordering from . Follow the instructions on the Adobe Web Store you are taken to, select the product(s) you wish to purchase and select a delivery method to complete the sales transaction. Installing Photoshop Album Please insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive on your computer and follow the installation instructions. Photoshop Album will automatically detect if a Photoshop Album Starter Edition version has been previously installed. If detected, it will automatically uninstall the Starter Edition version prior to completing the installation of Photoshop Album. IMPORTANT: During this software transition from Starter Edition to Photoshop Album, all content (photos, audio and video clips, Photoshop Album creations and tags) will be retained. --------------------------------------- PHOTOSHOP ALBUM STARTER EDITION TECHNICAL SUPPORT Users of Adobe evaluation software products such as Photoshop Album Starter Edition are eligible for free online support, including the use of the product support knowledgebase and User to User forums, but are not eligible for free person-to-person or fee based support by phone. You can access Adobe's online technical support resources for free technical information: -- Support Knowledgebase at www.adobe.com/support/database.html -- User to User forums at www.adobe.com/support/forums/main.html For either option, select the Photoshop Album software product among the list of Adobe products shown. All Photoshop Album registered owners will be eligible for one complimentary person-to-person technical support phone call. Long distance charges may apply. You will need your product serial number for all direct support options. --------------------------------------- SERIAL NUMBER INFORMATION This Photoshop Album Starter Edition software includes a generic pre-assigned serial number, not valid for Adobe technical support, nor valid as proof of purchase. If you purchase Photoshop Album, a new serial number will accompany this purchase. This number can be found on a sticker that will be placed on the back of the CD-ROM packaging. Since the Starter Edition software will be uninstalled once you install Photoshop Album, please keep it confidential and store it in a safe place for future reference. IMPORTANT NOTE: You will need your serial number to get direct Adobe technical support and to order upgrades. --------------------------------------- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Why is there a 250 limit on the number of items I can import into the Photoshop Album Starter Edition software? (photos, audio clips, video clips and Photoshop Album creations) By imposing this import restriction on an otherwise full featured version of Photoshop Album, Adobe can provide an opportunity for customers to evaluate the software at no charge prior to making a purchase. This import limit replaces the standard Adobe procedure to limit trial versions to 30-days of use only. How can I purchase Photoshop Album, which has no import limitations? When you are ready to purchase Photoshop Album, select the "buy" button that appears when the application is first launched to order direct from the Adobe web store, or visit your Adobe authorized reseller. How do I install Photoshop Album after completing the purchase? Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive on your computer and follow the installation instructions. Photoshop Album will automatically detect if a Photoshop Album Starter Edition version has been previously installed. If detected, it will automatically uninstall the Starter Edition version prior to completing the installation of Photoshop Album. IMPORTANT: During this software transition from Starter Edition to Photoshop Album, all content (photos, audio and video clips, Photoshop Album creations and tags) will be retained. If I choose to order Photoshop Album on the Adobe Web Store, will the order be secure? We take every precaution to protect you from credit card fraud. Your order will be protected from anyone attempting to access your information by SSL encryption. For more information on our privacy and security practices, please read our online privacy statement at http://www.adobe.com/misc/privacy.html. If you feel more comfortable placing your order by phone, you can contact Adobe customer service for your region. Please visit http://www.adobe.com/support/intlsupport.html to locate the local phone number for your region. When speaking to an Adobe representative, please communicate that you wish to purchase Photoshop Album. --------------------------------------- Copyright (c) 2003 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Adobe, Acrobat, Photoshop, and Reader are either regisrered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries." All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.