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GETTING STARTED WITH MEKKO GRAPHICS

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CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED

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Mekko Graphics is a professional tool designed to provide powerful business charting capabilities in one simple package that works seamlessly with Microsoft PowerPoint™. Mekko Graphics offers powerful features and flexibility that make outstanding, eye-catching charts more quickly and efficiently, and can be individually customized to adhere to corporate standards and design. With Mekko Graphics, your charts will leverage your data and present it clearly and effectively.

Mekko Graphics is the result of years of development incorporating new features suggested by you, our users. Mekko Graphics utilizes the latest in Microsoft technologies and features task panes and context menus for an even more streamlined experience.

Please see the Appendix at the end of this document for details on all the

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Chapter 2 – Installing Mekko Graphics 4

CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING MEKKO GRAPHICS

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To use Mekko Graphics, your computer system should include the hardware and software listed below.

Microsoft Windows Compatibility:

MS Windows Vista or

MS Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit) or

MS Windows 8 (32- or 64-bit) or MS Windows 8.1 (32- or 64-bit)

Microsoft Office Compatibility:

MS Office 2007

MS Office 2010 SP1 (32- or 64-bit) MS Office 2013 (32- or 64-bit)

System Requirements

MS .NET Framework 4.0 is required.

Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for the Microsoft Office system (VSTO 4.0)

Minimum Hardware Requirements

Computer and processor

1.0 GHz or higher CPU

Memory and Video

2 GB of RAM recommended,

1024x768 high-color 32-bit display

Hard disk

150 MB of available hard-disk space;

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If you currently have a licensed subscription for Mekko Graphics 5 or later installed on your machine and wish to upgrade to our latest version, there is

no need to uninstall. Simply follow the Installation instructions described

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1. Close all programs.

2. Go to our website (www.mekkographics.com) and download the

installation file MekkoGraphics.exe to your computer. 3. Double click MekkoGraphics.exe to begin installation

4. At the Welcome screen, click to begin installation.

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5. Read and click to accept the License Agreement and

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Chapter 2 – Installing Mekko Graphics 8 6. Select a destination folder for the installation. It is recommended that

you install in the default location

C:\Program Files\Knowledge Management\Mekko Graphics 6 or

C:\Program Files(x86)\Knowledge Management\Mekko Graphics 6. You may however, choose any location on your computer. You may

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7. Review your settings and click before continuing. Click

to make changes.

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Chapter 3 – Using the Trial Version 11

CHAPTER 3 USING THE TRIAL VERSION

Once installation is complete, you can simply launch PowerPoint to start Mekko Graphics. You will see the Mekko Graphics Welcome Screen upon launching PowerPoint.

Go to the Start menu and launch PowerPoint

When you install Mekko Graphics, the product is a 30-day trial version until you activate the software. It is very important to activate the software within 30 days of installing. Once the 30 days have passed, you will be unable to use the software unless you activate it. To use the trial version, select the second radio button and click Continue.

Please feel free to email us at [email protected] should you have any

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Chapter 4 – Activation and Registration 12

CHAPTER 4 ACTIVATION AND REGISTRATION

Activation

The activation process verifies your product serial number and license.

You have two methods of activation: Automatic and Manual (browser-based) activation.

Activation of our software is good for one year from date of purchase.If your subscription

has expired, Mekko Graphics will be deactivated on your machine and you will no longer be able to edit Mekko Graphics charts.

Once you have installed Mekko Graphics, launching PowerPoint will bring up the Activation screen.

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Automatic Activation

1. Choose the first radio button and click Continue to activate your software.

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To avoid typos in entering, we recommend copying and pasting from your purchase confirmation email). Click Continue.

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Manual (Browser-Based) Activation

1. If you are unable to activate using automatic activation, enter your serial number (located in your purchase confirmation email), select the Manual

(Browser-based) Activation radio button and click Continue.

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Mekko Graphics Manual Activation Screen

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5. Copy the Authorization Code from the webpage, and paste it into Step 2 of the

Mekko Graphics Activation screen and click Continue.

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Chapter 4 – Activation and Registration 20 6. Your software will be successfully activated.

Registration

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Chapter 5 – Using Mekko Graphics 22

CHAPTER 5 USING MEKKO GRAPHICS

Once you have installed, activated and registered your software, you are ready to begin creating charts! Mekko Graphics uses the Quick Launch method for inserting a single chart on a slide. You can also create Mekko

Graphics charts directly from your Excel data via a Mekko Graphics Add-In in

MS Excel.

From Microsoft PowerPoint™, go to the Mekko Graphics menu, and choose from the seven drop down menus for your desired chart type. (For more information on the chart types and subtypes, hovering your mouse over the chart type will display a brief description of the chart).

Your chart will automatically appear in PowerPoint with prepopulated data, which you can easily replace with your own data. The "dummy data" that populates the chart allows you to quickly see how the chart utilizes the data. Replace the data in the spreadsheet with your own. Once you have entered your data, close the Data View screen.

Formatting your chart is likely where you will spend the majority of your time. You have several chart, series, segment, bar, axis, and label formatting

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Chapter 5 – Using Mekko Graphics 23 Various functions are available via right click options and task panes. Right clicking anywhere in the chart area will display the right click chart formatting menu.

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Chapter 5 – Using Mekko Graphics 24 Right clicking on the axis will display a context-sensitive menu, allowing you to format your axis.

Format your series, segments, labels, and axes until you are satisfied with the look of your chart. Then simply click off the chart to save all your changes.

For more detailed training on creating charts, visit our website for the latest

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Chapter 6 – Support 25

CHAPTER 6 SUPPORT

Mekko Graphics includes a variety of resources to help you learn the program quickly and become proficient in creating your own charts.

Click Email Support to communicate with our highly knowledgeable support engineers. Or, if you are stuck on how to create a chart, Ask an Expert for

advice. The Mekko Graphics Support Center at www.mekkographics.com is

updated regularly with the latest information on Mekko Graphics, including videos, updates, sample presentations, FAQs, and information on advanced topics.

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Contact our Mekko Graphics Support department to get answers to questions

not found on our web site. Installation and activation support is free. Please see our website for information about other support options.

Mekko Graphics Online Help Email

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Appendix – What’s New in Mekko Graphics

APPENDIX: WHAT’S NEW IN MEKKO GRAPHICS?

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In Mekko Graphics, you can choose to use your Mekko Graphics spreadsheet cell background colors and apply those colors to your chart. These cell background colors can be obtained by copying data ranges from Excel that have colored cells, either by Excel conditional formatting or by manual application of cell colors. You can also link to Excel ranges containing cell colors.

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The latest version of Mekko Graphics software includes the ability to import Mekko Graphics-supported chart types from Microsoft Graph and create a comparable Mekko Graphics chart. Mekko Graphics imports all data, axis information, and series definition (i.e. that data is defined as a line, a bar, a bubble, etc.).

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Mekko Graphics now includes an Add-In to Microsoft Excel, providing the ability to create Mekko Graphics charts directly from selected Excel ranges.

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Appendix – What’s New in Mekko Graphics

GETTING STARTED WITH MEKKO GRAPHICS A GUIDE FOR MS OFFICE 2007, 2010, AND 2013 USERS. 10/21/2014 MG6.9 Of07/10/13