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With Facility Scheduler, your data is stored on a remote server. This way, you can access your Facility Scheduler data from multiple computers at the same time. However, to use Facility Scheduler on a computer, you must complete a few setup steps first. You must

  • Review the system requirements and ensure that your computer meets the minimum specifications.
  • Install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.
  • Install Facility Scheduler.

Keep reading for detailed instructions on each step.

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Reviewing the System Requirements

Review the Facility Scheduler System Requirements. If your computer meets all of the minimum requirements, it can run Facility Scheduler. However, you may not be able to run multiple other applications at the same time. We encourage using Facility Scheduler on computers that meet the recommended specifications.

Once you have confirmed that your computer meets the minimum requirements, you can install .NET Framework.

Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

For Facility Scheduler to run, you must download and install .NET Framework 3.5 with Service Pack 1.

 To install .NET Framework 3.5 with Service Pack 1

  1. Open the .NET Framework downloads page.

  2. On the download page, under Quick details, click Download.
  3. Once the file is downloaded, open and run it.
  4. In the setup window, follow the instructions.

If you have questions, see the Microsoft instructions. Once you have installed .NET Framework, you can install Facility Scheduler.

Installing Facility Scheduler

To start using Facility Scheduler on your computer, you must download and install it.

 To install Facility Scheduler

  1. Open the Client Portal downloads page.

  2. Log in to the downloads page using your e-mail address, site number, and PIN. To locate your site number, reference your Facility Scheduler welcome e-mail.
  3. Under Downloads, click ACS Facility Scheduler.
  4. Under Links, click Download.
  5. Once the file is downloaded, open and run it.

  6. In the setup window, follow the instructions.

Once you have installed Facility Scheduler, you can open it.

Opening Facility Scheduler

If you installed a desktop shortcut, simply double-click it to open Facility Scheduler. If not, click Start > All Programs > ACS Technologies > ACS Facility Scheduler. In the Log On window, enter the user name and password given to you in the Facility Scheduler welcome e-mail. (If you have trouble, see Logging In.) Once you are logged in, you are required to set a new password. (See Updating Your Password for details.)

Now you are ready to set up Facility Scheduler! To assist you, see the Startup Checklist.

Upgrading from Ministry Scheduler

If you are upgrading from Ministry Scheduler, you can use the Facility Scheduler (FS) Conversion utility to move your data from Ministry Scheduler to Facility Scheduler. The FS Conversion utility allows you to select what data is moved, and how it is moved, to Facility Scheduler. Please note that this is not a requirement: you are free to start over with a new dataset instead.

The FS Conversion utility transfers all of your Ministry Scheduler data except roles and users. You must add new roles and users when you start using Facility Scheduler.

All Facility Scheduler Data is Erased

 When you use the FS Conversion utility, all current data in Facility Scheduler is erased. It is replaced with the data from Ministry Scheduler. If you or another person at your organization has already been using Facility Scheduler, make sure that erasing your data will not cause problems.

 To install and run the FS Conversion utility

  1.  Open the Client Portal downloads page.

  2. Log in to the downloads page using your e-mail address, site number, and PIN. To locate your site number, reference your Facility Scheduler welcome e-mail.
  3. Under Downloads, click ACS Facility Scheduler Conversion Utility.
  4. Under Links, click Download.
  5. Once the file is downloaded, open and run it.

  6. In the conversion window, follow the instructions.

When the conversion process is complete, you receive a confirmation e-mail.

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