The process for purchasing StudyMate Author or obtaining a 30-day free trial is nearly the same. In both cases you must first download and install the StudyMate Author software. Then you need to either purchase a permanent activation password or register for a temporary password that is good for 30 days.

Important Instructions:
There are 4 steps to downloading and installing StudyMate Author. Here's an overview:

1. Download the installation program.

2. Install StudyMate Author, start the software, and obtain the Product ID# displayed on the opening screen.

3. Go to registration section of Respondus.com and purchase a permanent activation password or register for a free 30-day trial. The appropriate password is immediately e-mailed to you.

4. Enter the password in the StudyMate Author software to activate the program. That's it!

Step 1 — Download the Installation Program
The installation program for StudyMate Author can be downloaded from one of the locations listed below:

Step 2 — Install and Start StudyMate Author 2.0
Use Windows' My Computer or Explorer to locate the StudyMate.exe file downloaded in Step 1. Double-click the file to start the StudyMate Author installation program. Several screens will guide you through the installation program. Once StudyMate Author is installed, start the program by double-clicking the StudyMate Author icon that is now located on the Windows desktop. Or follow these steps to start the software.

Click [Start] from the Windows desktop
Click [Programs]
Click [Respondus]
Click [StudyMate Author]

The first time you start StudyMate Author (and each time thereafter until the program is registered), you will be presented with a screen that provides the "Product ID#." The Product ID# is used in Step 3 to obtain the password required to activate the software.

Step 3 — Register Your Copy of StudyMate Author
Go to www.respondus.com and click on "Registration." Select the option to purchase a permanent activation password or to register for a 30-day trial. In both cases you are required to enter the Product ID# (see Step 2) and a valid e-mail address. Once the registration or purchase information is submitted, the password is immediately sent to the e-mail address you provided.

Step 4 — Enter the Activation Password
Once you receive the password by e-mail, it must be entered into the StudyMate Author program. If you haven't done so already, start StudyMate Author (see Step 2). Enter your password when prompted (you may want to "copy and paste" the password from the e-mail message in order to prevent typing mistakes). Click [OK] to continue. The StudyMate Author software is now activated. You will not need to repeat Steps 1-4 in the future, except when upgrading to the latest version of the software. Note that online help is available within the StudyMate Author program. A user guide may also be downloaded.