What you should know about installing, uninstalling, and updating.
Check our Compatibility Guide if you want to know whether Acrolinx for MadCap Flare and Contributor works with your local platforms.
Before you install, make sure that you have the following:
MadCap Flare and Contributor Versions |
Acrolinx for MadCap Flare and Contributor Versions |
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Supported |
Maintained |
Deprecated |
Support for Acrolinx AI Assistant and Suggestions |
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Flare 2024 r2 |
1.6.0 |
1.5.1 |
1.5.0 and earlier |
1.60 and later |
Flare 2023 r2 |
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1.6.0 |
1.5.1 and earlier |
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Contributor v9r3 |
1.6.0 |
1.5.1 |
1.5.0 and earlier |
Acrolinx for MadCap Flare and Contributor is available on your Acrolinx downloads web page. You need a customer account to sign in. If you don't have a customer account, then contact your Acrolinx project consultant.
Here's how to install Acrolinx:
Notice
You need administrator rights on your computer to install Acrolinx for Flare.
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In a browser window, open the Acrolinx downloads page and sign in.
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Download Acrolinx for MadCap Flare and Contributor Sidebar edition.
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Double-click the installer in Windows and follow the on-screen instructions.
To update Acrolinx, you need to download and install the new version. You don't need to remove the older version first, just follow the install procedure above.
Tip
Check out Acrolinx for MadCap Flare and Contributor - Release Notes to make sure you're using the most up-to-date version of Acrolinx for MadCap Flare and Contributor.
Planning to update to the latest version of MadCap Flare and Contributor? You’ll need to uninstall Acrolinx for MadCap Flare and Contributor first.
To update, follow these steps:
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Uninstall Acrolinx for MadCap Flare and Contributor.
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Update your MadCap Flare and Contributor application to the newest version.
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Reinstall Acrolinx for MadCap Flare and Contributor.