Archaeological Study Bible
This software is compatible with Windows® 98, 2000, ME, XP and Windows NT®.
This disk contains both Pradis software of the NIV Bible and iView Reader to view images. This first set of FAQs is for the Pradis portion.
Q. How can I tell if my computer meets the system requirements listed on this software?
A. By right-clicking the My Computer icon on your desktop and choosing Properties, you can find out what kind of computer you have, which version of Windows you are running, and how much RAM you have installed.
If you double-click My Computer and then right-click the drive you would like to install the software on and finally choose Properties, the resulting screen will tell you if you have enough hard drive space available.
Q. Where is the manual/user's guide for this software?
A. In the interest of being environmentally responsible, there is no print manual with this software. The entire manual in included under the Help Menu in the program. You are welcome to print it from there if you desire.
Q. Why can't I get past the Customer Information screen during installation?
A. You have to put something in the "Company" field. If you do not have a business, just put home.
Q. How do I stop the interactive Setup screen from appearing every time I insert the CD?
A. While you are inserting the CD into your CD-ROM drive, hold down the Shift key for about 20 seconds and the screen will not appear.
Q. When I open Pradis, I get an error that No Directories have been configured, that the NIV is not online, or that the NIV has not been installed on my system. How do I correct this?
A. Please go to the File menu and choose Preferences. Click on the Directories Tab. Click Add. Click on the Plus sign in front of My Computer. Click on the Plus sign in front of your C drive. Click on the Plus sign in front of Program Files. Click on the Plus sign in front of Zondervan. Click on the Plus sign in front of Pradis. Click on the word books to highlight it and click OK. Close the program. When you reopen it you should be all set.
Q. I have more than one Pradis CD. When I install the second one, the contents of the first one disappear. How do I get them both?
A. The books are all there, it just changes the template files it opens with to the one that you most recently installed. To access the books, go to the Book menu and choose Open Book. To change back to the other template, go to the File menu and choose Preferences and click on the yellow folder next to template file. Select the other template. You can also create a new template that combines the books in a different way. Please see the Pradis Help for instructions on this.
Q. What are the *.TPL files?
A. *.TPL files are template files that Pradis utilizes to design your study. You can save your changes, such as color and font, to a new template with a new name. Then the next time you open Pradis or start a New Study, you can select that template and your preferences will be used.
There are also some predefined templates that are shipped with your product that you may want to use.
To save your font and color changes to a new template, navigate to the File menu and select Export to Template. In the Export to Template dialog box, click the folder icon next to the box after Template Name. Then, in the Save As dialog box, type a new name for your template. Click Save. Note that the path and the new template name are shown in the Export to Template dialog box. To use the new template each time you open Pradis or a New Study, click in the Set as Default check box. Click OK.
Q. Where can I find more information about Zondervan Bible Study Library products?
A. Visit the Pradis Information page for more information.
Q. I just installed the software and can't find it in my Start Menu. Where is it?
A. Look for Zondervan in your Start Menu, and then you'll see Pradis.
Q. Can I link Pradis with my ZRS and STEP libraries?
A. No, Pradis is a different format than the STEP libraries and is not compatible with them. Pradis offers superior performance and functionality over our STEP reader. Pradis is a new and improved version of Zondervan Reference Software and it is not compatible with the old file format. However, all of the titles in the ZRS format are now available in Pradis except the Leadership Bible.
Q. Will your books be available in STEP format in the future?
A. Zondervan has decided not to support the STEP format in Pradis. This does not mean we will never do STEP books. However, we have no plans to release STEP compatible products at this time.
Q. Is Pradis compatible with Logos, PC Study Bible, or WordSearch?
A. No, Pradis is a proprietary engine developed by Zondervan Interactive. As the leading Christian communications company, we develop software specifically designed for the products we publish. This allows us to better serve our customers and our authors. Logos, PC Study Bible, and WordSearch develop proprietary software and they are not affiliated with Zondervan.
Q. Where is the “Undo” feature?
A. Pradis utilizes the “Back” button to accomplish what “Undo” typically does in other common applications used for word processing or spreadsheets.
Q. How do I install the books?
A. If you have already installed Pradis and you chose to keep the books on the CD the first time, you may wish to install the books later. From your Start Menu, select Settings and then Control Panel. Open your Add/Remove Programs and locate Pradis. You have the option to either Remove or Change programs, choose to change Pradis. The install menu will take you to a screen where you can choose to Modify your installation. From that selection you can choose which books you would like to install to your hard drive.
Q. Are there any general tips that would make this software easier for me to get to know?
A. Here are some general tips in no particular order:
Icon name: Hold the mouse pointer over a toolbar icon to view the name of the icon. The name will pop up by the pointer. Also, a brief description of the button's function appears on the left side of the Status Bar at the bottom of the window.
Right-click: A right-click displays a context-sensitive menu with selections that vary, depending on what you are doing.
Back arrow: If you accidentally close a pane, click the back arrow. The back arrow is like a trail of crumbs to let you undo or backtrack through a variety of steps you've taken.
Resize pane: Resize windows and/or panes by dragging the vertical margin, the horizontal margin, or the lower-right corner.
Save Study: You can save all of your program preferences and bookmarks, all of your searches, and even the way you arrange the different panes. When you open the program again, you can continue right where you left off.
Active pane: Click in a pane to make it the active pane. The text and the title bar of the book in the active pane are darker than the other books.
Menu shortcuts: You can open a menu, or menu item, with keyboard combinations. To use these shortcuts, press the ALT key, and then press the underlined letter in the menu of your choice. Once the menu is open, you can select any item by pressing its underlined character. To hide the underlines in menus, press the ALT key.
Apply: To view your changes and make them effective without closing a dialog box, click Apply. This is the same as clicking OK. You cannot cancel a change after clicking Apply.
New Study: Each time you open Pradis, you are opening a New Study, with the default name "My Study."
Check mark: A check mark next to a function name or in a box for a function indicates that the function is turned on. If a box is empty, it means that the function has been turned off.
BCV: BCV refers to the book-chapter-verse organization, or biblical order, of the Bible and other books organized in the same way.
Topical: Topical refers to the way some books are organized by topics: by chapters (topics) with subtopics or alphabetically, as a dictionary.
Verse 0: Commentaries use a verse numbered zero (0) to indicate introductory material. For example, Exodus 0:0 will give the introduction to Exodus.
The following FAQs deal with the iView Reader software part of the CD.
Q. I get an error when I try to open the Image Viewer that says iView Catalog Reader has encountered a problem and needs to close. What is wrong?
A. The problem is that the version of the iView Catalog Reader that came with the CD is not compatible with QuickTime 7. They do have a download available now to correct this. Please go to http://www.iview-multimedia.com/downloads/index.php?p=a and go to the middle section for the iView Catalog Reader. Click on Win, and follow the directions on your screen. You should then be able to view the Archaeological images through the iView Reader.
Q. Can I add text to an image?
A. If you have a photo editing program installed on your computer, it is possible. If you need assistance doing this, please refer to the Help system of your installed program. Please note that you cannot edit images in a word processing program like Microsoft Word or Word Perfect.
Q. How do I search for a specific image?
A. On the Find menu, select Find. iView Reader searches file names, keywords, and captions. Choose what you want to search for in the first drop down box. In the middle field, set any restrictions. In the third field, type the word(s) you want to find. Check the box that says Wrap and select Show All. Click Find.
Q. When I opened the catalog, there was a list of categories on the left. How can I get it back?
A. Simply click on the Organize button in the toolbar and the category list will re-appear.
Q. I have tried to "drag and drop" an image into my document using the document icon, but nothing happens. What's wrong?
A. In order to drag and drop an image into a document, you must have the document open. This means that dragging an image over an application shortcut and the taskbar will not work either.
Q. I want to know the details regarding the 60-day money-back guarantee. What are they?
A. Money-Back Guarantee
If you have questions about how to use this product or if you have difficulties with this product, please contact Technical Support for help. If you are dissatisfied with this product and would like your money back, you can return the product to the place of purchase within 60 days of the date of purchase. Bring the product in its original packaging, the dated sales receipt, and a printout of this guarantee to the retailer where you purchased the product. If you purchased this product through an online retailer, by postal mail, or by some other means, contact the retailer to receive your refund. Show the retailer the following "Word for Retailers" to receive your refund.
Word for Retailers
Zondervan is committed to its retailers and the success of their business. Because of this committment, Zondervan will refund retailers in full for all software returned to Zondervan regardless of the reason for the return. If you need more information, please contact your Zondervan Sales Representative.
Q. How do I register this software?
A. You can register your software right here online.
Q. My question hasn’t been answered. Now what?
A. Have questions we haven't answered? Please click here technical support form and choose Software Technical Support from the first drop down menu.
Have ideas or suggestions for Pradis software that you would like to share with Zondervan development? Email us at pradis@zondervan.com.