Installation

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How do I set up Adobe Acrobat Reader to zoom and select?

By | October 7th, 2016|

Click here to view a video showing you how to set up Adobe Acrobat Reader effectively so you can zoom and select with ease.  You can download Acrobat Reader from here: Download Acrobat Reader.  

Where can I download a demo for IT approval?

By | October 7th, 2016|

Here are our latest versions of the eMapshop app. Click on one of the "Download" links below and click here for a video demo on how to use this sample. Download this 9MB  file and either "run" off the download or save somewhere on your PC and double click the eMapshopSample.exe to start the install. At [...]

How do I load multiple grade level packages?

By | October 7th, 2016|

There are times when a district Social Studies Coordinator needs to see all the packages in use in their district. For example an Elementary Map package, a Middle School Package and a High School package. It's easy with the latest version 3 of eMapshop.  Just load each package individually. Since the install has a slightly different [...]

How do I install Windows Version 3.3 on a Windows Personal Computer?

By | October 7th, 2016|

This package is designed to be installed on individual PC hard drives either directly or remotely, or you can install on a school network. One of the advantages of eMapshop is its speed versus web based maps. It will run okay on a network but it runs fastest when installed on individual PC hard drives. With [...]

How long does installation take?

By | October 7th, 2016|

A typical installation takes about 15 minutes for one standalone machine or about an hour to put it on a server via an IT client. eMapShop doesn't bog down local network resources because once the app calls for a pdf to display, all the rendering (zooming, panning & mark-ups) happens on the client.

Does eMapShop work with Smartboards?

By | October 7th, 2016|

It eMapShop is completely compatible with Smartboards, but it can also be used with a simple LCD projector or on individual computer monitors.

What’s the file size of the data?

By | October 7th, 2016|

The menu app and the folder containing all the PDF's ranges in size from 800MB for Elementary packages to 1.5GB for High School and Junior College packages. The folder can be stored either on your building server or on selected teacher laptops. The menu app can be "pushed" to individual desktops using whatever software you currently [...]

What computers will eMapShop run on?

By | October 7th, 2016|

eMapShop runs under Windows XP, Vista, Win7, 8 and 10 and Mac OS X. It doesn't need a fast processor either. It runs just fine on an 850mhz processor. The package really relies on two apps. The first is a small app that presents a simple, table-based menu with maps and categories to help the teacher [...]