Download Tutorial

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Online Based Downloading

This is a Guide on downloading the Estimating Software from online


Step 1) Downloading the Files

To start, you must first download the files from the web. The files can be accessed from the button/link below

[Download]

Register as a student


https://www.synwiki.org/download/setupwithtemplate.zip

If you are downloading from chrome, a message like this might appear in the download bar


DangerousFile.png

This appears because you are downloading software online and the computer doesn't know if it is good or bad for the computer. (it's definitely good).

Simply press the arrow and click keep to continue


KeepDangerousFile.png


The Download process should take a few seconds at max

After the package has been downloaded, go to your downloads folder and the package should be visible


SuccessfullyDownloaded.png


Step 2) Setting up the Software

Once the package has been downloaded, double click on the folder to access its contents


File:FileContents.png


The Contents within this file may change over time but there are 3 main components.

  1. The Certificate
  2. The setup.exe
  3. The Blank Template


(It is also important to note that you should save and close all excel applications that are currently running if you have any)

We first start with the Certificate

Initially, Double Click/Open the Certificate file

A warning might appear as shown below, simply press open to continue

File:OpeningCertificateWarning.png


After clicking Open, a Window should appear as shown below, This is the certificate signing Form. The Certificate is basically a document that is telling the computer that the software is legitimate.


File:CertificateWindow.png


Click on Install Certificate


File:ImportWizardWelcome.png


Another Window will then appear. This is the Certification Import Wizard

Make sure Current User option is selected (it should be selected by default) and then click Next


File:CertificateWizardCertificateStore.png


This next Page is asking where we want to store our certificate

Select the "Automatically select the certificate... " option (should be selected by default) and click next



The last page is just an overview of what is going to happen. Simply click finish


File:CertificationWizardFinalizaton.png


A Security Warning as shown below will likely appear, click yes to bypass it


File:SecurityWarning.png








A Couple Download Error messages might occur. Click here to Troubleshoot

A message may ask you if you are sure you want to install but just click yes/install



The install should take no longer than a couple of seconds

After installing a message similar to this should appear


Troubleshooting

Delete Est Software

  • Trying to download when already downloaded