{"id":4154,"date":"2024-10-03T16:32:13","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T16:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bizwiziq-help.bizwiziq.com\/?page_id=4154"},"modified":"2026-10-20T17:42:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T17:42:58","slug":"installing-bizwiziq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bizwiziq-help.bizwiziq.com\/?page_id=4154","title":{"rendered":"Installing and Logging In"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Installing and Logging In<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Getting Started \u2014 Article 2 of 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before you can begin using bizwizIQ Order Manager, you&#8217;ll need to install the software and connect to your company&#8217;s database.<\/p>\n<p>This guide will walk you through the basic steps.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 1: Download and Install Order Manager<\/h2>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4166\" width=\"498\" data-init-width=\"498\" height=\"341\" data-init-height=\"341\" title=\"installer\" src=\"https:\/\/bizwiziq-help.bizwiziq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/installer.png\" data-width=\"498\" data-height=\"341\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 498 \/ 341;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>After downloading the bizwizIQ Order Manager installer, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>Locate the downloaded installer file on your computer.<\/li>\n<li>Double-click the installer to begin installation.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the installation prompts.<\/li>\n<li>Review and accept the End-User License Agreement.<\/li>\n<li>Select the appropriate installation option:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Client:<\/strong>&nbsp;Installs Order Manager on the computer you will use to access the program.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Server:<\/strong>&nbsp;Required only if your business will host its own database.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Next<\/strong>&nbsp;to review the installation summary.<\/li>\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Install<\/strong>&nbsp;to complete the installation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For additional instructions, see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bizwiziq-help.bizwiziq.com\/?page_id=4909\" style=\"outline: medium;\">Installing bizwizIQ<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 2: Connect to Your Database<\/h2>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4175\" width=\"910\" data-init-width=\"910\" height=\"421\" data-init-height=\"421\" title=\"Initial Install Screen\" src=\"https:\/\/bizwiziq-help.bizwiziq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Initial-Install-Screen.png\" data-width=\"910\" data-height=\"421\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 910 \/ 421;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Once Order Manager is installed, you&#8217;ll need to create or connect to a database.<\/p>\n<p>Order Manager provides three connection options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hosted in the Cloud with Netsoft Studio (Recommended):<\/strong>&nbsp;Connect to a database hosted by Netsoft Studio.<\/li>\n<li><strong>On This Computer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Create a database on your local computer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>On Another Computer Within My Network:<\/strong>&nbsp;Connect to a database hosted on another computer within your business network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the option that matches your installation.<\/p>\n<p>If your database is hosted by Netsoft Studio, use the connection information provided to you, including the server address, database name, User ID, and password.<\/p>\n<p>Click&nbsp;<strong>Test Connection<\/strong>&nbsp;to verify that the connection settings are correct.<\/p>\n<p>For detailed instructions on each option, see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bizwiziq-help.bizwiziq.com\/?page_id=4159\" style=\"outline: medium;\">Create\/Connect to a Database<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Step 3: Logging In to Order Manager<\/h2>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4913\" width=\"952\" data-init-width=\"1686\" height=\"570\" data-init-height=\"1010\" title=\"login page\" src=\"https:\/\/bizwiziq-help.bizwiziq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/login-page.png\" data-width=\"952\" data-height=\"570\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 1686 \/ 1010;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>When you start bizwizIQ Order Manager, the login window will appear.<\/p>\n<h3>First-Time Login<\/h3>\n<p>When a new database is created, Order Manager includes a default user account.<\/p>\n<p>Use the following credentials for your initial login:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><strong>Username:<\/strong>&nbsp;Default<\/li>\n<li><strong>Password:<\/strong>&nbsp;1234<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Understanding the Login Window<\/h3>\n<p>The login window contains the following information:<\/p>\n<p><strong>User:<\/strong>&nbsp;Select the user account you want to use to access Order Manager.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Password:<\/strong>&nbsp;Enter the password associated with the selected user.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Company Database:<\/strong>&nbsp;Select the database you want to connect to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong>&nbsp;Select the company you want to work with.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve entered your password and selected the appropriate database and company, click&nbsp;<strong>Login<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Order Manager will open using the selected user account.<\/p>\n<h3>Important: Change the Default Password<\/h3>\n<p>For&nbsp;security,&nbsp;we&nbsp;strongly&nbsp;recommend&nbsp;changing&nbsp;the&nbsp;default&nbsp;password&nbsp;immediately&nbsp;after&nbsp;your&nbsp;first&nbsp;login.<\/p>\n<p>To&nbsp;change&nbsp;the&nbsp;password,&nbsp;open&nbsp;Users&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Groups,&nbsp;select&nbsp;the&nbsp;Default&nbsp;user&nbsp;account,&nbsp;and&nbsp;update&nbsp;its&nbsp;password.<\/p>\n<p>Order&nbsp;Manager&nbsp;does&nbsp;not&nbsp;automatically&nbsp;prompt&nbsp;you&nbsp;to&nbsp;change&nbsp;the&nbsp;default&nbsp;password.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, see <strong>Article 5: Setting Up Users and Groups.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Understanding Limited Mode<\/h2>\n<p>When you first create or connect to a new database, Order Manager may operate in&nbsp;<strong>Limited Mode<\/strong>&nbsp;until the database is recognized as licensed through the Netsoft Customer Management System.<\/p>\n<p>Limited Mode allows you to evaluate Order Manager with restrictions on the number of records and certain features.<\/p>\n<p>For additional information, see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bizwiziq-help.bizwiziq.com\/?page_id=4398\" style=\"outline: medium;\">Limited Mode<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s Next?<\/h2>\n<p>Now that Order Manager is installed and connected to your database, you&#8217;re ready to become familiar with the program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Next Article: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bizwiziq-help.bizwiziq.com\/?page_id=3996\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: medium;\"><strong>Understanding the Order Manager Interface<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Learn how to navigate the main screen, use program tabs, and work with the different windows in Order Manager.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bizwiziq-help.bizwiziq.com\" style=\"outline: medium;\"><strong>\u2190 Getting Started<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<strong>Next: <\/strong>|<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bizwiziq-help.bizwiziq.com\/?page_id=3996\" style=\"outline: medium;\">Understanding the Order Manager Interface \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Installing and Logging In Getting Started \u2014 Article 2 of 11 Before you can begin using bizwizIQ Order Manager, you&#8217;ll need to install the software and connect to your company&#8217;s database. This guide will walk you through the basic steps. Step 1: Download and Install Order Manager After downloading the bizwizIQ Order Manager installer, follow [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":3902,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","tve_updated_post":"<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box tve-elem-default-pad\" data-css=\"tve-u-66fec6cb8762d2\" style=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"tve-content-box-background\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><h1>Installing and Logging In<\/h1><p><strong>Getting Started \u2014 Article 2 of 11<\/strong><\/p><p>Before you can begin using bizwizIQ Order Manager, you'll need to install the software and connect to your company's database.<\/p><p>This guide will walk you through the basic steps.<\/p><h2 class=\"\">Step 1: Download and Install Order Manager<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption\" data-css=\"tve-u-1a15a5e55ff\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-4166\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4166\" width=\"498\" data-init-width=\"498\" height=\"341\" data-init-height=\"341\" title=\"installer\" src=\"https:\/\/bizwiziq-help.bizwiziq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/installer.png\" data-width=\"498\" data-height=\"341\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 498 \/ 341;\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><p>After downloading the bizwizIQ Order Manager installer, follow these steps:<\/p><ol start=\"1\"><li>Locate the downloaded installer file on your computer.<\/li><li>Double-click the installer to begin installation.<\/li><li>Follow the installation prompts.<\/li><li>Review and accept the End-User License Agreement.<\/li><li>Select the appropriate installation option:<ul><li><strong>Client:<\/strong>&nbsp;Installs Order Manager on the computer you will use to access the program.<\/li><li><strong>Server:<\/strong>&nbsp;Required only if your business will host its own database.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Next<\/strong>&nbsp;to review the installation summary.<\/li><li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Install<\/strong>&nbsp;to complete the installation.<\/li><\/ol><p>For additional instructions, see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bizwiziq-help.bizwiziq.com\/?page_id=4909\" class=\"\" style=\"outline: medium;\">Installing bizwizIQ<\/a>.<\/p><h2 class=\"\">Step 2: Connect to Your Database<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption\" data-css=\"tve-u-1a15a5f238d\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-4175\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4175\" width=\"910\" data-init-width=\"910\" height=\"421\" data-init-height=\"421\" title=\"Initial Install Screen\" src=\"https:\/\/bizwiziq-help.bizwiziq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Initial-Install-Screen.png\" data-width=\"910\" data-height=\"421\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 910 \/ 421;\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><p>Once Order Manager is installed, you'll need to create or connect to a database.<\/p><p>Order Manager provides three connection options:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Hosted in the Cloud with Netsoft Studio (Recommended):<\/strong>&nbsp;Connect to a database hosted by Netsoft Studio.<\/li><li><strong>On This Computer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Create a database on your local computer.<\/li><li><strong>On Another Computer Within My Network:<\/strong>&nbsp;Connect to a database hosted on another computer within your business network.<\/li><\/ul><p>Select the option that matches your installation.<\/p><p>If your database is hosted by Netsoft Studio, use the connection information provided to you, including the server address, database name, User ID, and password.<\/p><p>Click&nbsp;<strong>Test Connection<\/strong>&nbsp;to verify that the connection settings are correct.<\/p><p>For detailed instructions on each option, see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bizwiziq-help.bizwiziq.com\/?page_id=4159\" class=\"\" style=\"outline: medium;\">Create\/Connect to a Database<\/a>.<\/p><h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" class=\"\">Step 3: Logging In to Order Manager<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption\" data-css=\"tve-u-1a15a5af3bc\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><img class=\"tve_image wp-image-4913\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4913\" width=\"952\" data-init-width=\"1686\" height=\"570\" data-init-height=\"1010\" title=\"login page\" src=\"https:\/\/bizwiziq-help.bizwiziq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/login-page.png\" data-width=\"952\" data-height=\"570\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 1686 \/ 1010;\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p>When you start bizwizIQ Order Manager, the login window will appear.<\/p><h3 class=\"\">First-Time Login<\/h3><p>When a new database is created, Order Manager includes a default user account.<\/p><p>Use the following credentials for your initial login:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><strong>Username:<\/strong>&nbsp;Default<\/li><li><strong>Password:<\/strong>&nbsp;1234<\/li><\/ul><h3>Understanding the Login Window<\/h3><p>The login window contains the following information:<\/p><p><strong>User:<\/strong>&nbsp;Select the user account you want to use to access Order Manager.<\/p><p><strong>Password:<\/strong>&nbsp;Enter the password associated with the selected user.<\/p><p><strong>Company Database:<\/strong>&nbsp;Select the database you want to connect to.<\/p><p><strong>Company:<\/strong>&nbsp;Select the company you want to work with.<\/p><p>Once you've entered your password and selected the appropriate database and company, click&nbsp;<strong>Login<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Order Manager will open using the selected user account.<\/p><h3>Important: Change the Default Password<\/h3><p>For&nbsp;security,&nbsp;we&nbsp;strongly&nbsp;recommend&nbsp;changing&nbsp;the&nbsp;default&nbsp;password&nbsp;immediately&nbsp;after&nbsp;your&nbsp;first&nbsp;login.<\/p><p>To&nbsp;change&nbsp;the&nbsp;password,&nbsp;open&nbsp;Users&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Groups,&nbsp;select&nbsp;the&nbsp;Default&nbsp;user&nbsp;account,&nbsp;and&nbsp;update&nbsp;its&nbsp;password.<\/p><p>Order&nbsp;Manager&nbsp;does&nbsp;not&nbsp;automatically&nbsp;prompt&nbsp;you&nbsp;to&nbsp;change&nbsp;the&nbsp;default&nbsp;password.<\/p><p>For more information, see <strong>Article 5: Setting Up Users and Groups.<\/strong><\/p><h2>Understanding Limited Mode<\/h2><p>When you first create or connect to a new database, Order Manager may operate in&nbsp;<strong>Limited Mode<\/strong>&nbsp;until the database is recognized as licensed through the Netsoft Customer Management System.<\/p><p>Limited Mode allows you to evaluate Order Manager with restrictions on the number of records and certain features.<\/p><p>For additional information, see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bizwiziq-help.bizwiziq.com\/?page_id=4398\" class=\"\" style=\"outline: medium;\">Limited Mode<\/a>.<\/p><h2 class=\"\">What's Next?<\/h2><p>Now that Order Manager is installed and connected to your database, you're ready to become familiar with the program.<\/p><p><strong>Next Article: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bizwiziq-help.bizwiziq.com\/?page_id=3996\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" style=\"outline: medium;\"><strong>Understanding the Order Manager Interface<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>Learn how to navigate the main screen, use program tabs, and work with the different windows in Order Manager.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bizwiziq-help.bizwiziq.com\" class=\"\" style=\"outline: medium;\"><strong>\u2190 Getting Started<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<strong>Next: <\/strong>|<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a 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