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Download library and program updates

There are two types of updates to ZipForm: program updates and library (or form) updates. Program updates include enhancements to the program itself. Library updates include changes to existing forms and contracts and/or new forms.

ZipForm 5.1.4 includes a feature for you to automatically or manually check available updates via the Internet. (See "Find out automatically about updates.") If your program or libraries are not the latest available versions, you can begin the update process directly from there. Otherwise, follow the steps below:

Program updates

1. On TexasRealtors.com, go to Legal Tools > Forms > ZipForm.
2. Click Updates from the list on the left side, then click Program updates on the right side.
3. On this page, look under the heading that has a version number and the words Program Update. Find the instructions to click on the link to download the program update. Click that link.
4. Save the update file to your computer. Make a note of where you save it.
5. Once you have downloaded the update file, you still must install it on your machine. Find the file and double-click it. An installation wizard will launch and take you step-by-step through the rest of the process. You must restart your machine before the update will take effect.

Library updates

Note: This is the process to update an existing library. To install a new library (one you do not currently have) follow the directions for downloading a new library.

1. On TexasRealtors.com, go to Legal Tools > Forms > ZipForm.
2. Click Updates from the list on the left side, then click Library updates on the right side.
3. Click the library you want to update.
4. Save the file to your computer. Make note of where you save it.
5. Once you have downloaded the update file, you still must install it on your machine. Find the file and double-click it. An installation wizard will launch and take you through the rest of the process.

Downloading a new library

Several local associations and individual firms have made their forms libraries available to ZipForm users. To add a new library, follow these steps:

1. On TexasRealtors.com, go to Legal Tools > Forms > ZipForm.
2. Click Local Add-on Libraries on the left side, then click Local Association Libraries on the right side.
3. Click the library you want to add.
4. Save the file to your computer. Make note of where you save it.
5. Once you have downloaded the update file, you still must install it on your machine. Find the file and double-click it. An installation wizard will launch and take you through the rest of the process.
6. You may need to enable that library. Click Tools > Users Manager. If you are the only user for your copy of ZipForm, the only user listed should be Master. Select Master, then click Properties.
7. Select the Libraries tab. Check the box for the library you installed. Click OK. Click OK again. The new library should now be available.

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