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   Downloading and Installing the Software (Mac OSX)
 

 

 1. If you are using Mac running OSX you will use the following link to download the software:

http://www.glenbard.org/ClientDownloads/FirstClass.dmg
 

 2. The Disk Image file will download to your computer and decompress.

 

You will see a disk icon that says Install FirstClass Client.
 


 
 3. Double-click the Install FirstClass Client icon and double-click the installer file.
 

 
 4. Run the Installer.
 
 5. Locate FirstClass in your Applications folder and launch the program.
 
 6. The first time you use FirstClass after installing, you will need to configure the settings.

Type www.glenbard.org in the address dialog box. (FirstClass will add the .fc extension - That is normal).

Enter your UserID and password.

Click Login.


 
 7. It is recommended that you install a configuration file to improve your FirstClass security and provide more options to your account.

This configuration file is available in the Building Staff or Student Conferences for each building as a mail message from Administrator.
 

 8. Open the mail message and read it.
 

Double-click the home.fc attachment.


 
 9.

A small file will download and a window will appear.

Click Update to install the configuration file.

 

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