Signing Up for dotScribe

• Creating an Account:
  • If you do not have access to the dotScribe website, you can sign up on your phone.
    
  • Once your online account is established, you can use your email and password to sign in to dotScribe on your desktop.

Running dotScribe Without Installation

1. Run from a USB Drive:

   • Download and Unzip:
     • Download the portable/USB version of dotScribe and unzip the file on your computer.
   • Copy to USB:
     • Copy the unzipped dotScribe folder onto a USB drive.
     • If you have dotScribe installed on a home computer, you can copy the installed dotScribe folder onto a USB drive instead of downloading the portable version.
   • Run dotScribe:
     • Plug the USB into a Windows computer and double-click the dotScribe.exe file within the dotScribe folder.
     • Enter your account credentials when the Sign In screen appears.
     • Start typing, and suggestions will appear.
   • Exiting Safely:
     • Exit dotScribe and eject the USB drive before removing it to avoid errors and data corruption.

2. Run from a Desktop Folder (Without Install):

   • Copy from USB:
     • If the application is blocked, copy the dotScribe folder from the USB to your computer (e.g., "Downloads" or "Documents" folder).
   • Run dotScribe:
     • Double-click the dotScribe.exe file within the copied dotScribe folder.
     • Enter your account credentials when the Sign In screen appears.
     • Start typing once Sign In is complete, and suggestions will appear.

3. Run from an Encrypted USB Drive:

   • Testing USB Permissions:
     • Some firewalls allow running applications from a USB drive if it is encrypted. To test this, copy a file from your work computer to your USB.
     • If the computer blocks "Write" permission but allows copying files from the USB, USB encryption is likely required.
   • Encrypting the USB Drive:
     • Use Windows BitLocker or another encryption method accepted by your institution.
     • Instructions for encrypting your USB drive with BitLocker can be found here.
   • Run dotScribe:
     • Once the USB drive is encrypted, follow the same steps as in option 1 to run dotScribe.

Best Practices

• Keep USB Secure: Ensure your USB drive is secure to protect your dotScribe data.
• Proper Ejection: Always properly eject the USB drive to prevent data corruption.
• Switching Workstations: A user can use dotScribe on different workstations without installation by running it from a USB drive, ensuring consistent access to their templates and resources.

We hope this article answered your question and helped you learn more about using dotScribe. Return to our help center for more helpful knowledge base articles and start saving time with dotScribe today.