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Help Page - World Book Icon for Windows

System Requirements for Installing the World Book Icons on Windows:

To download and install the icon for World Book Online on a Windows computer, you will need the following:

• A standard Internet browser supported by World Book Online.
• Your ID and Password for World Book Online. Or
• Installation of this program on a computer that is IP authenticated by World Book.

Installation Instructions for the World Book Icon on Windows:

1. Click on the Download icon which will download the World Book Web Icon Installer to your computer.
2. Double click on the World Book Web Icon Installer icon that has been downloaded to your desktop, this will launch the World Book Online Setup Wizard.
3. On the License Agreement page select I Agree, you must agree to this before proceeding.
4. Choose the components that you wish to install. Check or Uncheck the box (es) for the component(s) that you wish to install and press OK. (Note: if you are not subscribed to a World Book product, the icon will not provide access).
5. Choose a login method. If you have an ID and Password, select Login ID and click Next. If the computer you are installing the Icon to is authenticated by IP address, select IP Authentication and click Next.
6. If Login ID has been chosen, enter your ID and password for World Book Online. This will be the one that you use to access either from within the school/library or from home, depending on where you are installing the icon program. Press Install.
7. The icon is now installed on your computer. Click Finish to complete the process and close the World Book Setup Wizard.
8. To uninstall the icon, open the appropriate World Book menu entry in Start and click the uninstall option