Installation for New Users

These instructions assume you already have an online account with Accordance.

1. Purchase Accordance Version 14.
2. Go to the downloads page and download the Accordance Installer, during installation you will link to your online account (MUST HAVE AN ACCOUNT)
3. Double-click the Accordance EXE file to start the installation. On the window that appears select the location where you want to install the application. The default location is recommended. Click Next and finish the installation process.

   

4. At the end of the installation, you will be asked to click on Finish to exit. On this window you will have the option to Launch Accordance, just make sure the box has been checked.

   

5. Since this is the first time Accordance is opening, it may take a moment to come up to the Introduction window. Click Continue.

   

6. Next, you will need to Agree to continue with the setup.

   

7. The next window will ask you where to save the Accordance Files folder, which holds the user created content. It should select the Documents folder automatically.
    

   We recommend that you click OK (without navigating to another location) to accept the default location for your Accordance Files folder.

   

   Note If you choose to save your Accordance Files folder in a location other than Documents, make sure you remember this location as you may need this information when receiving service and support.

8. In the Accordance Registration screen, proceed as follows:

   

   Enter your Username and password, and click Sign in.

   Your Username may not be your email. It depens on what you entered when you set up your account. The application will only take the Username to log in.

   If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it from the Reset Password page.

   If you continue to have problems, contact us.

   If you do not have an account, click on Create New Account. You will be transferred to the Accordance website where you can create an account.

9. The Accordance Easy Install dialog box appears next. You will need to select at least one item to download and install to continue with the setup. Click on Download All to download all your purchases, or select only the items you wish to download, then click Download.

   

   After the modules are downloaded, you will be asked to install. Once the modules are installed, Easy Install will reload. If there are more items to download, you will have the option to do so. If not, continue the setup.

   If you download just a few modules Any Bible text, or other single tool that can be read in Accordance, including reference texts and articles; may also be referred to as content or resource to get started. You can return later and finish installing all purchased items. After Accordance has been installed, you can find Easy Install under the Utilities menu on top of the window.

10. When done downloading items, in the Easy Install dialog box, click Continue Setup. Accordance now runs you through some basic setup screens to determine your default settings, as shown below. You can always change these settings by going through the Setup Assistant again or via the Preferences dialog box. After Accordance has been installed, you can find the Setup Assistant under the Help menu on top.
     

    1. Default Resources: Lets you choose your preferred bible Texts, research Tools, and daily Devotional. If the relevant module Any Bible text, or other single tool that can be read in Accordance, including reference texts and articles; may also be referred to as content or resource is not installed, that pop-up menu is not available. After selecting the desired default modules, click Continue.

       

    2. Default Startup: Lets you choose how Accordance starts up the next time you reopen it: in a new Search tab The core tab used to search Bible texts, it consists of a search entry area and a search results area, or with the workspaces you last had open when you quit. Click Continue.

       

    3. Text Format: Lets you choose whether Bible text appears in verses or in paragraphs. Click Continue.

       

    4. From the Summary screen you can back up and double-check your settings, or just finish the setup. When ready, click Done. Accordance Bible Software will open and be ready to use.

       

Hint Now that you have successfully installed Accordance Bible Software, you may enjoy finding more advanced ways to automate your workflow. For more information, see the section Using Links for Common Tasks in this Help.