By default, some of our installers will not create an icon on the Desktop of the computer to launch the software. There is an option that should be checked during the installation if you would like to create a Desktop icon.
If you did not check the option to create a Desktop icon, you can take the following steps to ensure that the program installed properly and manually create a shortcut.
First, verify that the software is properly installed on your computer
- Check the list of installed programs: Click on the Windows Start button, point to Settings and click Control Panel
- Double-click on Add/Remove Programs
- If the software is listed by name with the correct version number as one of the Installed Programs, the installation was successful.
- If the software is not in the list, either the software has been removed or an error was encountered during the installation. You will need to install the software again using the CD or the file which was downloaded from our website.
Next, create a desktop shortcut
Once you have verified that the software is in the list of installed programs, you can create a desktop shortcut as follows:
Business Plan Pro v12
- Click on the Windows Start button
- Point to Programs, then Business Plan Pro (v. 12)
- You will see options for opening the software, the Resources, the Sample Plan Browser, or the Help
- From this list, right-click on Business Plan Pro (v. 12)
- Point to Send to and click Desktop
Business Plan Pro 11.0
- Click on the Windows Start button
- Point to Programs, then Business Plan Pro 11.0
- You will see options for opening the software, the Resources, the Sample Plan Browser, or the Help
- From this list, right-click on Business Plan Pro 11.0
- Point to Send to and click Desktop
Sales & Marketing Pro
- Click on the Windows Start button
- Point to Programs and then Sales & Marketing Pro
- You will see options for opening the software, the Resources, the Sample Plan Browser, or the Help
- From this list, right click on Sales & Marketing Pro
- Point to Send to and click Desktop
Business Plan Pro 2007 or older
- Click on the Windows Start button
- Point to Programs, then Palo Alto Software
- Right-click on Business Plan Pro (2007 or 2006)
- Point to Send to and click Desktop
Marketing Plan Pro 9.0
- Click on the Windows Start button
- Point to Programs, then Palo Alto Software
- Right-click on Marketing Plan Pro (9.0)
- Point to Send to and click Desktop
TIP: You can alphabetize the list of programs by right-clicking in the Windows Start / Programs menu and choosing Sort by name.
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