My Own Estate Support Information - All Versions - Updated for 2010
At a minimum, you must be running Windows® XP or Higher and have a copy of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader® 7.0 or Higher installed on your computer. For Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0, 8.0, or 9.0: You must be running Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7.0, or 2000 [SP 2] or Apple Mac. Windows versions of Acrobat Reader may be downloaded Here. For Apple Mac, Click Here Enter Mac in Operating System, then your Version. Note: Version 6.0 of Acrobat Reader - see Sidebar Info. » My Estate PDF Forms Installed To Program Files Folder - Windows Versions My Own Estate PDF Electronic Data Forms are automatically installed to this folder on your Windows system: C:\Program Files\My Estate, which can be accessed using the Start Menu - My Estate shortcut. Additional Folders with extra worksheets and backup copies, are installed in this location: C:\Programs\My Estate. A desktop icon is also installed. Data Files requiring sensitive information to be entered, are password protected for security. See the Help_E.PDF for entering the required passwords. » Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 - 9.0 + Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7.0 or 2000 Software is installed to this folder: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader or C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Reader or C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 9.0\Reader To launch this required program - double click the My Estate Icon on your Desktop. Fill in the form data fields, then click Save or click the Floppy Disk icon in the toolbar. You may also click open the Reader Icon, then, then go to the Program Files\My Estate folder to access the files. » Accessing Your Files - Acrobat Reader 7.0, 8.0, or 9.0 Just double click any of your My Own Estate PDF files and this program will open and load your file. If Reader 7.0, 8.0, or 9.0 is already open, you may access additional files by clicking on the Open Folder Icon. By default, the My Documents folder will be in the Look In window. Go to Program Files\My Estate - click Open the My Estate Folder - now, all your data files will be shown in that window - files will have a .pdf extension. Double click the MyEstate.pdf and it will open - ready to be filled in. The mouse hand cursor will be transformed into an I in the form fields - the blinking cursor will be in each data entry field - ready for you to enter your applicable information and save it to your system. Note: Windows 7.0 will install program files in the following location: Program Files\x86 Folder » Apple Mac Version - Full Acrobat or Adobe Reader 7.0, 8.0, or 9.0 Required My Estate PDF files are located in this folder on your system: MyEstate_E - there will be twelve files located within this folder. Simply double click the MyEstate.pdf file - enter password - now your file will launch, ready for use. The mouse hand cursor will be transformed into an I in the form fields - the blinking cursor will be in each data entry field - ready for you to enter your applicable information and save it to your system. » Entering Your Information: Reader 7.0 or 8.0 or 9.0 Information may be typed directly into these pre-formatted information data fields. We suggest using the Tab Key to access and move between these fields. Once you have finished, then save the file following instructions below: Acrobat Reader 7.0 or 8.0 or 9.0: Click on Save located in the upper left corner under File or click the Floppy Disk Icon in upper toolbar. Note: You may also use the Save As button to overwrite the file or save it under a different name that you have chosen. Users may go back and change entries or update information at later date with these programs, then save their changes. Note: See the Acrobat Reader Help file for additional information or problems with that software. » Printing Data Files - All Versions To Print your estate information entered - click on the Pinter Icon in tool bar. A Print Options window will launch - the default setting is print all, which is correct. In the Print Range section, you may choose to print all pages or select the pages to print. The Print.pdf file contains instruction on duplex printing (Both Sides). » Saving Your Estate Information Once you have finished entering all your information, we suggest that you copy your files, along with a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader® to a CD and store in safe location for future reference - preferably offsite. Please let your loved ones know where to find your valuable information and the passwords required. Please make sure your files are secure. If you prefer, once your files have been copied and verified onto a CD, you can run the uninstall program and remove copies from your hard drive. To update information, copy file back onto your system, update it, then burn back on your CD [Note: Windows will overwrite the old file and burn new file - you do not need the re-writable CD] Should you have any problems, please contact us using the Support E-Mail link on the left - an answer will be sent within 24 hours. » Cute PDF Form Filler - Windows 95, 98, or ME Only Software is installed to this folder: C:\Program Files\Acro Software\CutePDF™ Form Filler To launch this required software - go to Start - Programs - CutePDF folder, then click the CutePDF™ Form Filler shortcut link. » Accessing Your Files - Cute PDF Form Filler - Windows 95,98, or ME Launch CutePDF™ as instructed above, you will be presented with an Open Window. By default, the My Documents folder will be in the Look In window. Go to Program Files\My Estate - click Open the My Estate Folder - now, all your data files will be shown in that window - files will have a .pdf extension. Double click the MyEstate.pdf and it will open - ready to be filled in. The mouse hand cursor will be transformed into an I in the form fields - the blinking cursor will be in each data entry field - ready for you to type in your applicable information and save onto your system. Top | 
