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Home   •   Support and Training  •  Academics  •  SciFinder Scholar  •  Downloads
Downloading and Installing SciFinder ScholarTM 2007

SciFinder Scholar

If you have obtained a login ID and password from your SciFinder Scholar Site Administrator or Key Contact, you can download SciFinder Scholar and the optional add-on software for Windows.

You do not need an ID/password to download the user documentation. 


SciFinder Scholar 2007 for Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP3 or higher), XP (SP1 or SP2), or Vista

  1. Download sfs2007.exe and save it in a temporary folder. (~12.2 MB self-extracting executable)
  2. Before running the installer, close all Windows applications.
  3. Run sfs2007.exe to install the SciFinder Scholar software. You can do this by either:
    • Double-clicking it in Windows Explorer (or My Computer)
    • Choosing Run from your Start menu, typing in the full path to the file, and clicking OK
  4. Follow the system prompts to complete the installation.


SciFinder Scholar 2007 for Mac OS X (10.3, 10.4, or 10.5)

  1. Download sfs2007a.dmg to your desktop or to your download folder. (~14.2 MB)
  2. On some systems, Macintosh Disk Image Files (*.dmg) will automatically mount. If not, double-click sfs2007a.dmg to mount the disk image. (Macintosh Disk Image Files behave like a CD-ROM; they open an icon on your desktop.)
  3. Double-click the SciFinder Scholar desktop icon.
  4. Drag and drop the SciFinder Scholar Application Package (the SciFinder Scholar icon on the white "button") into your Applications folder.
  5. Double-click the HardDrive/Applications/SciFinder Scholar icon to launch SciFinder Scholar.
  6. (Optional) Create an alias for your Desktop or Dock.


Optional Add-on Software for Windows

  • Download the SciFinder Scholar Toolbar for use with Microsoft Internet Explorer (Version 5 or later) (~1.8 MB).  The toolbar can be installed via the full installer or as add-on software.
  • 3D Viewer - more information


Documentation

  • Windows: SciFinder Scholar 2007 - Getting Started Guide (~88 K PDF)
  • Macintosh: SciFinder Scholar 2007 - Getting Started Guide (~148 K PDF)


If you have problems with downloading or installing the software, contact your SciFinder Scholar Site Administrator or CAS Customer Care.

 

Scholar Product Information | Scholar Support Information

Updated: 3/23/2009 1:29:00 PM
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