Troubleshooting

Award Certificate Center

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Troubleshooting for PayPal purchasers.

If you experience ordering difficulties, see "Order Difficulties" below.

If you experience download difficulties, please follow these instructions:

In order for us to assist you, we require the following information:
1. Email subject – “Award Certificate Difficulties”
2. Identify which product you purchased (we sell several)
3. Identify the file format you prefer (MS Word for PC, MS Word for Mac, MS Word 97 or Rich Text Format)
4. The email address where you can receive the download.
5. The order confirmation number from the confirmation email.

Contact Customer Service

Contact Customer Service.

Note:
Customer Service is monitored closely during business hours Monday through Friday, Mountain Standard Time. In addition we make every effort to check before and after business hours and throughout the weekend to assist you, should you need it.

PayPal Order - Download Assistance

Downloading is the simple process of copying a file from one computer to another, using the internet as the connecting cable.

Once your order is processed and approved...

You are sent two emails confirming your transaction. The first is a receipt for your order. The second email includes a “Transaction ID” number and a “link to a product download page”. Follow the instructions to arrive at the download page.

This link is valid for 48 Hours only. If you fail to download your file before it expires, contact Customer Service. See details above for contacting Customer Service.

Follow the instructions to download your file.

Ordering Difficulties With PayPal

PROBLEM: You were not taken to a download page upon completion of your payment processing. This is an error with the “gateway” service that processes your credit card order for the bank. Unfortunately they cannot help you when this error occurs.
SOLUTION: To receive your product you must contact Customer Service. See details above for contacting Customer Service.

PROBLEM: You receive a "No file format was selected” message. This is an error with the “gateway” service that processes your credit card order for the bank. Unfortunately they cannot help you when this error occurs.
SOLUTION: To receive your product you must contact Customer Service. See details above for contacting Customer Service.

Download Instructions

The download page has options to download various file formats. Select the file format you wish to download and click on the download button for that option.

If you select “Download Zip File”

You will see a screen asking if you want to “Open the file” or “Save it to your computer”, select “Save”.

This brings up a “Save As” screen asking you “WHERE” you want to save your file. Our delivery system is set to save the file on your desktop. Some computers are set to override our preferences and direct all downloads to a “default” folder, which is pre-determined by your computer. Often this folder is the “Temp” folder. You can download the file to any location on your computer you choose. We suggest that you download to your desktop because it makes the file easy to locate. If you wish to download (or save) the file to a different location than the one that appears in the “Save In:” address bar, navigate up or down to locate the folder of your choice. Make sure the “Folder Name” or “Desktop” appears in the “Save In:” address bar. Click on the “Save” button.

The file begins downloading onto your computer in the location you have chosen. A “Download” screen shows the progress of the download and changes to “Download Complete” when finished. When the download is completed, click on “Close” to close the window. If you selected “Desktop” as the location, go to the desktop and look for your file.

Files with a .exe file extension are self-extracting Zip files which were compressed to speed up download.

Double-click the file icon to begin the automatic “Un-Zip” process. An instruction screen will appear which displays the following message: “At the next screen select "Unzip", then "OK", then "Close". Your file will be saved on your desktop in a folder named "Certificate Kit". Click “OK

A small window will appear displaying a message which states “1 file(s) unzipped successfully”. Click on “OK. This window closes automatically.

Click on “Close in the “WinZip Self-Extractor” window.

Your download is now complete. You will find a folder on your desktop named “Certificate Kit”. Double-click on the folder icon to open the folder.

Double-click on the file in this folder to open the Certificate Kit in your word processing program. If it opens in a program other than your preference, close the program, open the program you prefer and open the file using the "Open" command in the "File" menu.

If you have any questions contact Customer Service. See details below for contacting Customer Service.

If you select “Download MS Word File”

Click on the "Download Button" link to open the file in your browser. Once the file is open select "Save As" under the "File" menu, and save the file with the name that appears or a name of your choice. You can save it to your desktop or to a folder of your choice.

Troubleshooting - Download Issues

PROBLEM: You downloaded the file and can’t locate it.
SOLUTION: Our delivery system is set to download the file on your desktop. Your computer settings may have overridden our settings and placed the file elsewhere. Try downloading the file again and pay close attention to “WHERE” your computer is downloading the file. Or, perform a search on your computer “For Files or Folders”, searching for the kit you purchased. This search function is generally available on the “Start” menu. If you are unable to locate the file and are unable to return to the download page, contact Customer Service. See details above for contacting Customer Service.

PROBLEM: You UnZipped the file and can’t locate the "Certificate Kit" folder.
SOLUTION: Our delivery system is set to create a folder named “Certificate Kit” on your desktop and place the file in that folder. Your computer settings may have overridden ours and placed the file elsewhere. First try downloading the file again and pay close attention to “WHERE” your computer is downloading the file. Or, perform a search on your computer “For Files or Folders” named “Certificate Kit”. This search function is generally available on the “Start” menu. If you are unable to locate the file and are unable to return to the download page, contact Customer Service. See details above for contacting Customer Service.

PROBLEM: You are unable to download the “.exe” file.
SOLUTION: Settings on your computer may restrict your use of “.exe” files. Return to the download page and try opening the file in your browser. If the file opens in your browser, perform a “Save As” to save the file in the location of your choice. If you are unable to return to the download page, contact Customer Service. See details above for contacting Customer Service.

PROBLEM: You are unable to “UnZip” the downloaded “.exe” file.
SOLUTION: Settings on your computer may restrict your use of “.exe” files. Return to the download page and try opening the file in your browser. If the file opens in your browser, perform a “Save As” to save the file in the location of your choice. If you are unable to return to the download page, contact Customer Service. See details above for contacting Customer Service.

PROBLEM: You receive error messages regarding “graphics” when attempting to open the “.exe” file.
SOLUTION: There are several possible conditions which cause this error, generally due to settings on your computer. Return to the download page and try to open the file in your browser selecting the "MS Word 97" file format. If you are unable to return to the download page, contact Customer Service. See details above for contacting Customer Service.

PROBLEM: You were unable to open the MS Word file in your browser.
SOLUTION: There are several possible conditions for this error, generally due to settings on your computer. To receive your product you must contact Customer Service. See details above for contacting Customer Service.

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