Wordshark 3s.05 & Numbershark 3.05

 

Installation Instructions

For

Apple Macintosh Computers (OS X)

 

Please take a short time to become familiar with the installation instructions for your Apple Mac. Both programs install in a similar way:  Throughout these instructions please substitute “Numbershark 3” for “Wordshark 3s” as appropriate.

 

  1. Switch your Mac on.  Check that your operating system is up to date. To do this: Go to top left, blue apple, click “Software update” and install recommended updates. Our programs require OS X 10.2.8 or later.
  2. Insert your single-user CD. You may find that your anti-virus program opens and scans the CD. Please wait.
  3. A Wordshark 3s CD icon will appear on your screen (“Finder”).
  4. Double-click on the Wordshark 3s CD icon. The CD folder will open.
  5. Drag the Wordshark 3s folder to a suitable location on your hard disk (normally “Applications”) where you want to install.
  6. For Wordshark only: You may also wish to drag to a convenient location the “KS3 word lists for printing”. These are lists of key words for children aged 11-14 (school years 7-9), arranged by school subject and topic.
  7. Navigate to the newly installed Wordshark 3s folder. Inside it you can double-click on the Wordshark 3s icon to launch the program. You may want to drag this icon to the Dock, for easy future access.
  8. After a few seconds, a blue screen with swimming sharks appears. You should hear a “Hello!”  If you do not, your sound/speakers may need adjusting, or you may have a faulty soundcard which will prevent the program from running.
  9. Turn to page 5 of the Wordshark 3s manual [page 7 of the Numbershark manual] and follow the instructions for “First Run”. Note particularly the “Administrator” section on page 12 [page 14 for Numbershark].
  10. Note – When first prompted for a password, you will be able to see what you are typing: Subsequent logins will just display stars.
  11. To close down Wordshark 3s, press the red button (top left) in the usual way.

 

Additional Notes:

a)      The “Help” button at the top right hand side of each game screen may be used instead of the Command+F1 key. Some laptops use fn+Command+F1 to access “Help”.

b)      This is the first Mac-compatible version. Please note that the manual was written for PC users, and ignore “PC specific” items.

c)      If you need support, please email sales@wordshark.co.uk or phone 0208 748 5927

d)       We value feedback on this first Mac version: Please email sales@wordshark.co.uk

 

Instructions © White Space Ltd,   24th March 2005