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Step-by-step instructions for your platform
Before extracting, verify the download is complete and uncorrupted. Open Command Prompt (search "cmd" in Start menu), navigate to your Downloads folder, and run:
certutil -hashfile SoloStaffEmailer-1.0.0-windows-x86_64.zip SHA256
The output should match the checksum shown on the download card above.
Create a folder for the application. We recommend: C:\SoloStaff\Emailer
Important: Do NOT extract to C:\Program Files - that location requires Administrator privileges every time you run the application. Extracting to C:\SoloStaff\Emailer or your Documents folder allows the application to run normally.
Right-click the downloaded ZIP file and select "Extract All...". When prompted for a destination, browse to C:\SoloStaff\Emailer and click Extract.
The ZIP contains:
SoloStaffEmailer.exe - The applicationSoloStaff-Emailer-User-Guide.pdf - User documentationDouble-click SoloStaffEmailer.exe to launch the application.
Windows SmartScreen: On first run, Windows may show a SmartScreen warning because the application is new. Click "More info" then "Run anyway" to proceed. This is normal for new software distributed outside the Microsoft Store.
Tip: Right-click the .exe file and select "Pin to taskbar" or "Create shortcut" for easy access.
On first launch, you'll be guided through setup:
Before extracting, verify the SHA256 checksum in your Downloads directory:
cd ~/Downloadssha256sum SoloStaffEmailer-1.0.0-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
The output should match the checksum shown on the download card above.
Create a directory and extract the application. We recommend your home Applications folder (no admin privileges required):
mkdir -p ~/Applications/SoloStaffEmailertar -xzf ~/Downloads/SoloStaffEmailer-1.0.0-linux-x86_64.tar.gz -C ~/Applications/SoloStaffEmailer
Note: Installing to your home directory (~/Applications) means you don't need sudo/root privileges to run the application.
Ensure the application is executable and launch it:
cd ~/Applications/SoloStaffEmailerchmod +x SoloStaffEmailer./SoloStaffEmailer
Create a desktop entry for easy access from your application menu:
cat > ~/.local/share/applications/solostaff-emailer.desktop << EOF[Desktop Entry]Name=SoloStaff EmailerExec=$HOME/Applications/SoloStaffEmailer/SoloStaffEmailerType=ApplicationCategories=Office;Email;EOF
Before extracting, verify the SHA256 checksum in your Downloads directory:
cd ~/Downloadsshasum -a 256 SoloStaff-Emailer-1.0.0-macos-arm64.tar.gz
The output should match the checksum shown on the download card above.
Create a directory and extract the application:
mkdir -p ~/Applications/SoloStaffEmailertar -xzf ~/Downloads/SoloStaff-Emailer-1.0.0-macos-arm64.tar.gz -C ~/Applications/SoloStaffEmailer
Launch the application from the extracted directory:
cd ~/Applications/SoloStaffEmailerchmod +x SoloStaffEmailer./SoloStaffEmailer
macOS Gatekeeper: On first run, macOS may block the application. Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security and click "Open Anyway".
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