Instructions for installing MiniCrib Versions

MiniCrib Basic 
Microsoft Word 97

Install the Basic MiniCrib database on your computer:

Download the zipped template "MiniCrib_Basic.zip" to your computer, unzip it and place it on your Desktop.  
If you choose the simple installer "MiniCrib_Basic.exe" then double-clicking on the downloaded file will install to the Desktop (or location of your choice).

Double click on the Minicrib Icon on your Desktop or right-mouse click & select "New". The Minicrib Welcome Page should now appear.  

The Welcome Page includes full instructions how to prepare your cribsheet & search for specific dances. 
Clear the Welcome page instructions, click on the Footprint button on the left of the Toolbar or key Alt+X and all dance titles will be seen in a window in alphabetical order.

MiniCrib_Advanced
Microsoft Word 97 - 2003

Install the Advanced MiniCrib database on your computer:

Download the zipped template "MiniCrib_Advanced.zip" to your computer, unzip it and place it on your Desktop.  OR
If you choose the simple installer "MiniCrib_Advanced.exe" then double-clicking on the downloaded file will install to the Desktop (or location of your choice).

Double click on the Minicrib Icon on your Desktop or right-mouse click & select "New". The Minicrib Welcome Page should now appear.  

Enable Word 2003 Macros but maintain Macro security:-
Macros are essential for the running of MiniCrib.  To set a safe security level to run Minicrib click on "Tools"....."Macro"...."Security".  This message box appears:


Macro security

Select "Medium" which will allow macros to work only with your permission.  You should now close Word to ensure that the settings made have been saved.

Start using MiniCrib by double clicking on the Minicrib icon on the Desktop.  Another message box will appear:

enable macros

Click on "Enable Macros" to allow MiniCrib macros to run.  To select dances for your cribsheet, click on the "footprints" icon at the top left of the screen. 
Please note that basic setup of your version of Word to safely deal with Macros will only need to be done once - not every time you get an updated version of MiniCrib.

 

MiniCrib_Plus 
Word 2007 - 2019 & Office 365

Install the MiniCrib Plus database on your computer:

Download the template Minicrib Plus.zip  computer, unzip it, place it on your Desktop.  OR
If you choose the simple installer "MiniCrib_Plus.exe" then double-clicking on the downloaded file will install to the Desktop (or location of your choice).

Now start up Microsoft Word.

Enable Macros in Word 2007 onwards but maintain Macro security:-
Click the Office Button (top left hand corner) & select Word Options, click Trust Center & Trust Centre Settings:

TrustCentre

Then select Macro Settings, click Trusted Locations & Add New Location 
Locate Desktop
 & click OK ‘Desktop’ should now appear in the list of trusted locations & click OK.
Then select Trust Centre Settings once more and choose Macro Settings:

MacroSettings

Choose Disable all macros with notification. 
You should now close Word to ensure that the settings you have made are saved.
Please note that basic setup of your version of Word to safely deal with Macros will only need to be done once - not every time you get an updated version of MiniCrib.

Start using MiniCrib by double clicking on the Minicrib Icon on your Desktop. When you get the reminder about macros you will need to click on "Enable"  [Don't enable macros or content for other documents unless you are sure they are safe]

The footprint button & the special Minicrib facilities will appear if the 'Add-ins' tab is clicked:


     AddIns       FootPrints


** Your antivirus program or Windows may warn you about exe files - you will have to trust the MiniCrib Team if you want to use the "self extracting setup file" - we do our best to check files for viruses before putting them on the website (using Avast! anti-virus software). If you don't trust us, choose the zip file instead!