Getting Started

When Reunion is successfully installed, you'll notice a new folder on your desktop called Reunion 5 Demo Folder. Open this folder and you'll see several icons -- one is called Reunion 5 Demo. Double-click this icon to start Reunion.

You can also start Reunion by single-clicking the Reunion 5 Demo icon and then choosing File -> Open.

Choosing Applications That Work with Reunion

The first time you launch the Reunion 5 demo, a window will appear asking you to specify your word processor and Web browser. Use the pop-up menus in the window to select the applications you use. Reunion needs to know this information in order to open certain reports in other applications.

• If your applications appear grayed-out in the pop-up menus, you should rebuild your desktop file.
• If your applications do not appear in the pop-up menus, choose Other from the appropriate pop-up menu. This will open a window wherein you can navigate and select an application missing from the list.

Start with You and Your Family

It's a good idea to learn how to use Reunion while entering information about your immediate family, since (hopefully) you are very familiar with the facts regarding your parents, children, spouse, and siblings.

After you open the Reunion demo, click Continue in the window that appears (the window that contains information about the demo and where to buy).

Then click the New button in the window shown below and type in a name for your family file, such as "Jones Family."

Reunion will open the Begin window, to help you get started.

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