Appendix B. What's on the CD-ROM

This appendix describes the contents of the CD that accompanies this book. For any last minute changes, please refer to the ReadMe file located at the root of the CD.

This appendix provides information on the following topics:

  • System Requirements

  • Using the CD

  • Files and software on the CD

  • Troubleshooting

B.1. System Requirements

Make sure that your computer meets these minimum requirements:

  • A Windows PC with Microsoft Excel 2010 installed.

  • A CD-ROM drive.

B.2. Using the CD

To install the items from the CD to your hard drive, follow these steps:

  1. Insert the CD-ROM into your computer's CD drive.

  2. Read through the license agreement and then click the Accept button if you want to use the CD.

NOTE

The interface won't launch if you have autorun (or autoplay) disabled. In that case, choose Start Run. In the dialog box that appears, type D:\start.exe (Replace D with the proper letter if your CD drive uses a different letter. If you don't know the letter, see how your CD drive is listed under My Computer.)

You can then view the directory structure on the CD.

B.3. What's on the CD

The following sections provide more details about the software and other materials available on the CD.

B.3.1. Applications

Adobe Reader

Adobe Reader is a freeware application for viewing files in the Adobe Portable Document format.

Freeware programs are copyrighted games, applications, ...

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