Thank you for using MarkMyWords!

IMPORTANT: MarkMyWords is a Microsoft Word add-in that works in Word 2016 or higher for Windows or Macintosh. Its features are accessed from *within* Microsoft Word, on the "MarkMyWords" menu on Word's Ribbon interface. You *cannot* run MarkMyWords as a separate program outside of Word.

MarkMyWords will run as an evaluation copy for 45 days. Before purchasing a license to use the program, please make sure the program is installed, is working properly on your computer, and does what you need it to do. We offer a generous evaluation period for that very purpose. In rare cases where something goes wrong beyond your control, we'll offer a refund, but we'd prefer that you make sure the program is working for you *before* purchasing.

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ANTHROPIC'S CLAUDE AI
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MarkMyWords uses Anthropic’s Claude AI (Artificial Intelligence) to copyedit text directly in Microsoft Word. To make that work, you’ll need a free API key from Anthropic:

1. In your web browser, go to console.anthropic.com.

2. Create a developer account and sign in. No subscription is required.

3. Save your login information in a safe place.

4. Click Get API Key.

5. Click Create Key and follow the online prompts.

6. Copy the key and save it in a safe place.

7. Click Billing on the left-side menu.

8. Buy credits and edit your settings for auto reload. $10 is a good place to start and should last you a long time. You can monitor your API usage at console.anthropic.com.

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BEFORE INSTALLING MARKMYWORDS
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1. Close Microsoft Word.

2. Open the ZIP file you downloaded (MarkMyWords.zip).

3. Drag the files from the ZIP file out to your desktop.

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INSTALLATION
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WINDOWS

1. Double-click the installer (MarkMyWords_Setup.exe).

2. Respond to the prompts on your screen.

3. After the installation is finished, close and then restart Microsoft Word. You should then see a new tab, "MarkMyWords," on Word's Ribbon interface. Click the tab to use the program's features.

The program's documentation, MarkMyWords_User_Manual.pdf, is installed on your desktop. It explains how to use the API key you got from Anthropic so you can start editing with Claude AI. It also explains how to use MarkMyWords.

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MACINTOSH

Place the program template, MarkMyWords.dotm, in Microsoft Word’s Startup folder, usually located here:

~/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/User Content/Startup/Word

To install MarkMyWords:

1. Copy the path above (the line beginning with "~/Library").
2. Open Finder on your Mac.
3. Press Cmd+Shift+G.
4. Paste.

The folder that opens in Finder is the Startup folder. Drag the file MarkMyWords.dotm into that folder.

Finally, close and then restart Microsoft Word. You should then see a new tab, MarkMyWords, on Word’s Ribbon interface. Click the tab to use the program’s features.

The program's documentation, MarkMyWords_User_Manual.pdf, is included in the ZIP file. It explains how to use the API key you got from Anthropic so you can start editing with Claude AI. It also explains how to use MarkMyWords.

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FILE LOCATIONS AND PURPOSES
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After installation, the program template, MarkMyWords.dotm, is located in Microsoft Word's Startup folder, so MarkMyWords starts automatically every time you start Microsoft Word.

The program documentation, MarkMyWords_User_Manual.pdf, is included in the ZIP file or installed on your desktop for easy reference, but you can move it to a different folder if you prefer. Please read the documentation to understand how the program works and what it can do.

A test document, "Samuel_Langhorne_Clemens.docx," is also included in the ZIP file or installed on your desktop. You can use it to try the various settings in MarkMyWords--and to begin learning how Claude responds to those settings.

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NEED HELP?
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If you have questions about any of this, please send an email message to support@editorium.com. I'd like to make sure the program is working for you.

Thanks again!

Best wishes,
Jack Lyon
The Editorium
http://www.editorium.com
editor@editorium.com
