Setting up for the first time

For a complete overview of the system and steps to getting started we advise you to download the Getting Started User Guide for Authors (1.5mb). It provides everything you need to get started and provides detailed information on some of the basic concepts around Q4 Press.

Setting up for the first time

Because this is your first time using the system, we suggest choosing a document and group of people that will allow you to easily test all of the features of the system before progressing to some of the more advanced features.

To make things easier and faster, we suggest that the first document your use in the system be a short press release, 2 to 5 pages in length. Once you’re comfortable, moving to larger document will be a breeze. Also, be sure that any documents you upload to the systemare saved in Word 2003 as the most recent version of Word 2007 is not yet compatible with Q4 Press.

Next, make sure that all of your users are in the system. To do this login into Q4 Press and click on Start a Press Release. From here you’ll see a list of participants. This is where all of your users should be listed. If any have been omitted, ask your administrator to add them to the system. If you don’t know who your administrator is, contact us and we’ll give you a hand. Once you have identified the appropriate document and selected your team, you’re ready to start using the system.

Next Steps

For more info on various features and guides on how to use Q4 Press please see the following:

The Dashboard
Create a new Press Release
Broadcasting
Working with Changes
Reviewers and Approvers
Working with Phases
Notifications and Inbox
Collaboration
Records and Reporting
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)