User Guide

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6 In the User Information pane, enter your first and last name. Entering an organization
is optional.
7 In the Serial Number field, enter the Aperture serial number printed on the Software
Serial Number label attached to the front of this document, then click Continue.
Following are some tips for entering your serial number correctly:
 Make sure you are copying the original serial number that is on the front of
this document.
 Make sure you enter the software serial number, not the Support ID number.
 Make sure you enter a zero and not an O, a 1 and not a lowercase L, where appropriate.
 Include dashes in the serial number.
 Don’t enter spaces before or after the serial number.
8 Verify that you have typed the serial number correctly.
9 Click Install to perform a basic Aperture installation. To customize your Aperture
installation, click Customize, specify custom installation options, then click Install.
10 A dialog appears requiring you to authenticate yourself by typing your name and
password. Click OK when finished.
Note: After three incorrect serial number entries, the Aperture installer quits. To begin
the installation process again, return to step 2.
The installer displays a progress bar to indicate the status of the installation.
11 When the software installation is complete, click Close.
Once you have installed the software, you are ready to begin using Aperture.
Enter your name
(required).
Enter your organization
(optional).
Enter your serial number
including dashes
(required).