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Home : Research Help and Reference : Research Guides by Subject : SciFinder Scholar

Installing SciFinder Scholar

1) Read these instructions to get started: Getting Started with SciFinder Scholar (PDF File)

2) Download this file:

Windows (05/98/2000/XP/Me/NT4.0)

Save this file to your Desktop. Doubleclick on sfs2006.exe to install the SciFinder software. Follow the prompts.

NOTE: Click "No" when asked about "Custom Site Files." Click "No" for "SciFinder Toolbar."

 

Macintosh (OS X)

Save this file to your Desktop. Doubleclick on scholar-osx.dmg to install the SciFinder software. Follow the prompts.

NOTE: Click "No" when asked about "Custom Site Files."

3) Download this file:

Windows and Macintosh

Copy the site.prf file into the main SciFinder folder on your hard drive and overwrite the current site.prf file.

FOR WINDOWS USERS ONLY:

4) Download ViewerLite (a visualization tool that allows you to view 3D molecular models for structure results):

Windows (05/98/2000/XP/Me/NT4.0)

Save this file to your Desktop. Doubleclick on ViewerLite50_4cas.exe to install the SciFinder software. Follow the prompts.

5) Download the software patch with the latest enhancements:

Windows (05/98/2000/XP/Me/NT4.0)

Unzip the file and copy the unzipped items (.dll files) into C:\Program Files\Accelrys\ViewerLite50

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SciFinder Scholar Resources

  • Instructional Sheets
  • Step-by-Step Tutorials
  • Explanations of Specific Tools within SciFinder

 

Updated 2/10/06  
 
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