Updating to REST 3.6 Single User MACINTOSH
Launch your browser
Go to www.realestatesuccesstools.com.
From the Support Menu
Click on the sub-menu "Downloads & Demo".
Select File to download
Click on "Macintosh REST v3.6 RevC Empty" to download the Macintosh updater.
Download REST 3.6 RevC
License Agreement
Click the "Agree" button.
Moving the REST folder
Drag the RESTv36RevC folder into your Applications folder.
From the Finder, Eject the REST 3.6 Empty .dmg
Click the Eject Arrow.
NOTE: REST Log In information neeed
If you have saved your REST login information to your keychain and do not remember what it is. Please do the following before you proceed with the update.
Open REST
1. Click on the Preferences button (Navigation bar > last button)
2. Click on Users
3. Click on Registration
4. Click on Show Password
5. Make Note of your Account Name and Password, you will be asked to enter it during the update process
Locate your current REST folder (default is Applications folder)
Double-click to open the REST folder to reveal the contents.
Locate the REST.USR file
AWOC!
(Always Work On a Copy)
Good Rule to follow when updating!
a. Copy the REST.USR file (command-c or right-click). Example shows the RESTv35.USR file. Yours may be another version.
b. Paste the .USR file to your desktop (command-v or right-click).
Preparing your old REST.USR file
Click once to highlight the file name; click a second time to edit.
Renaming your old REST file
a. Highlight and rename this file REST_old.USR
b. Copy (or drag) the REST_old.USR...
and Paste into the New REST 3.6 Folder.
With REST_old.USR now located in the RESTv36 folder, you are ready to run the updater.
Ready to Run the Updater
Launch REST v3.6
Double-click the REST icon to open REST.
First Login Information
Open REST using:
Account Name: Demo User
Password: demouser
Click "OK"
Click the "Update" button.
Verify that each step has been followed.
Click "Continue with Update" when you are ready to proceed.
REST Sample Action Templates
Click "No, do not include" if you are updating from REST 3.5. Your REST file already has these Templates.
REST Sample Mail Templates
Click "No, do not include" if you are updating from REST 3.5. Your REST file already has these Templates.
b. Click "Proceed".
Opening Old REST for Update
The updater will now open your old copy of REST.
Enter your normal Owner-level account name and password.
Click "OK"
Converting FileMaker Files to new version
If you receive this dialog, click OK.
REST may need to convert the old file format to a new format.
After clicking OK you will be asked to enter your Owner-level account Name and Password once more.
Record Assignment
Read the dialog box and click "Continue".
Click Continue
Update Complete!
Click Quit
Now you can launch REST again to begin using the new version.
Update Notes:
After your update is complete we recommend you perform a little clean up.
- Remove the REST_old.USR file from the new REST folder.
- Keep the New REST icon in your dock
- Remove the old REST icon from your dock to prevent opening the older version
- Once you are confident that your new Version of REST has updated, you can delete or archive the
older version of REST.