General User Guides (PDF)
- Application Setup Guide – Applies to all applications for how to download & install, plus uninstalling a previous version.
- Phase25 Software User Manual – Learn about all of the generic features in each of our software products.
- Phase 25 Software End Users License Agreement
General Tutorials (YouTube Videos)
- Installing a New Version – See how easy it is to download and install any of our software 30-day trial versions.
- What’s Your Preference? – User preferences let you customize each page in all Phase25 software products with many layout and color options.
- Page Setup & Customizations – Setup your application the way it looks good to you!
- Working with Worksheets – See all of the easy-to-use features in our worksheets.
basicAppraisals Guides & Videos
- basicAppraisals User Guide (PDF) – Full Quick Start, including instructions for Setup Wizard’s Version Import Utility and Customizations.
- basicAppraisals: Creating an Appraisal (YouTube Video)
essentialAudit Guides & Videos
- essentialAudit User Guide (PDF) Coming soon!
Home Inventory Guides & Videos
- Home Inventory User Guide (PDF)
- Home Inventory: What’s it all about? – (YouTube Video)
- Home Inventory: Using the Import Images Feature (YouTube Video)
Safety & Security Concerns
We take security and safety for your computers AND YOUR DATA very seriously. For example, we’ve submitted our setup packages to VirusTotal NOT because we have to, but because we want you to feel secure when downloading and installing our products. This report (scroll down to see the basicAppraisals Setup.exe file name), shows that our setup packages are signed (by Phase25, LLC) and that the contents are free of malware. Be sure when you see a Security prompt when downloading and installing ANY software product that the Publisher of that product is clearly displayed.
- VirusTotal Safety Report (PDF)
General User Requirements
Users must have an overall general understanding of how to use a computer, including but not limited to:
- Basic Windows skills, such as copy/paste functions and file & folder navigation in Windows Explorer
- General Outlook email familiarity to adjust personal settings (Outlook Rules & Alerts & Mail Account settings)
User (Workstation) Hardware Requirements
- NOTE: Our products are NOT DESIGNED FOR MACINTOSH (macOS) SYSTEMS! All are WINDOWS 10/11 application only.
- Operating Systems: Windows 10, Windows 11 (please make sure all updates and service packs are applied regularly)
- NOTE: Some Windows operating systems (Home, Education, Workstation Versions) may need a Microsoft update which is not always included. If you are experiencing errors creating or connecting to a database, these components may be needed. After downloading each setup package, right-click on it and choose “Run As Administrator” and follow the prompts.
- Download it here: Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable
- Download it here: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 (choose Runtime version)
- MINIMUM 8GB RAM (12GB+ Suggested). More RAM results in better performance.
- 10MB Hard Drive Space for setup and installation; additional storage required for database
- Video Resolution Minimum of 1280 x 800 (100% Resolution); settings that vary from the default proportions for your system may cause some pages to appear distorted
- Microsoft Outlook 2016 or Office 365 (for email integration & Partner or Team Replication)
- High-Speed Internet Connection (for updates, remote support & Partner or Team Replication)
- Other computer hardware less than 3 years old.
NOTE: All single-user-licensed applications store data in a SQLite database, which is a standalone database engine widely deployed in web browsers, operating systems mobile phones and desktop systems. This database type is called zero-conf, which means it needs no administrative services.
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