Configuring and Accessing Lextranet

The following details the installation of the image viewer for Internet Explorer and provides steps necessary to login to Lextranet for the first time.

There are several versions of the viewer to choose from. If, during the installation, you are asked whether you want to make CPC View the default image viewer, you should answer “No”. A "No" answer will allow you to use your existing viewer for files other than the special CPC image files used on Lextranet.

Installing CPC View ax with Internet Explorer

The following instructions apply to installing CPC View ax (ActiveX version) with Internet Explorer v5 and above. Please note that if you have problems making the ActiveX version of the viewer work, you should install the CPC Lite version of the viewer.

To install CPC View ax if you use Internet Explorer v5 and above:

  1. Click Here to open a Cartesian Products web page and a Security Warning dialog box.

    Note:Users on IE 7.0 may have trouble installing the viewer from the link above. To install CPC manually, please follow the installation instructions in section 1.2.1 of the online User's Guide found here.

  2. Click Yes, to close the Security Warning dialog box and complete the installation of CPC View ax. IMPORTANT: Click No, if the installer asks if you wish the viewer to become the default viewer for certain file types.

  3. Close down all open Internet Explorer browser windows. The next time that you open the browser, the CPC image viewer will be available.

Note: Some combinations of Windows and Internet Explorer may not work properly with CPC View ax (ActiveX version). If you have problems with your configuration, you can attempt installing CPC Lite.

Logging in for the first time

Your Merrill Lextranet system administrator should have provided you with a login name and password. Please aware that user names are case sensitive.

Note: The Merrill Lextranet Case Manager is responsible for granting users access rights to areas of Lextranet. If you feel that you should be granted additional rights, contact your Merrill Lextranet Case Manager administrator.

To login to Lextranet:

  1. Click the Login icon located in the upper right corner of any page of the Lextranet website.

  2. Click the appropriate login link (Version 3 Login or Version 4 Login) to open the password dialog box.

  3. Enter your user name and password in the appropriate fields of the dialog box and click OK.

  4. Lextranet opens a page displaying the terms and conditions of use. You must accept these terms and conditions before you can go any further.

  5. After accepting the terms and conditions, you may need to select a case from the case list and click Update Case Selection to open that case.

    Note: Click the Restore Navigator link if the Site Navigator is not displayed on the Gateway (Version 4 only).

  6. Click one of the items contained on the Site Navigator to open that area of Lextranet and start using Lextranet.
Determining your Browser version

To determine your browser version, look at the title bar of your browser. The title bar is typically the blue border at the top of the window where you will see the word 'Microsoft Internet Explorer'. Click on the menu item 'Help' just under the title bar and then click 'About Internet Explorer'. You should see a window open up that tells you which version of the program you are using.

Quickview Plus

Lextranet users who wish to view native files without having to open native file applications may choose to purchase Quickview Plus. Quickview Plus can be purchased directly from the distributor by clicking here. The program can then be installed by following the instructions listed on the seller's website.

You can configure Quickview Plus to work compatibly with Lextranet in a few simple steps:

  1. First, open your newly installed copy of Quickview Plus.

  2. Move your cursor over the word "View" on the top bar of the open window. When a dropdown menu appears, select "Configure Quickview Plus."

  3. Highlight "Microsoft Internet Explorer" and click on "Properties."

  4. Remove each of the filetypes listed below by selecting its name and then clicking "remove." Repeat this process until you have removed each file type:

    1. Microsoft Binder Files
    2. Microsoft Excel Worksheet
    3. Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation
    4. Microsoft Project Files
    5. Microsoft Word Documents
    6. Microsoft Works WP Files
    7. PC Paintbrush Files
    8. Photoshop
    9. PNG Image
    10. Quick View Plus Active X application/x-msworks-wp
    11. Quick View Plus Active X application/x-mspowerpoint
    12. Quick View Plus Active X application/x-msexcel
    13. Quick View Plus Active X application/x-msaccess
    14. Quick View Plus Active X application/x-excel
    15. Quick View Plus Active X application/x-wordperfect5.1
    16. Quick View Plus Active X application/x-wordperfect5
    17. Quick View Plus Active X application/x-msword
    18. Quick View Plus Active X application/x-ms-word
    19. Quick View Plus Active X application/x-ms-access
    20. Quick View Plus Active X application/rtf
    21. Quick View Plus Active X application/ppt
    22. Quick View Plus Active X application/pps
    23. Quick View Plus Active X application/pot
    24. Quick View Plus Active X application/msexcel
    25. Visio Drawing File
    26. WordPerfect 6 Document
    27. Write Document

  5. When you have removed all of the filetypes listed above, click "Done."

Quickview Plus is now correctly installed and configured on your computer. If you require additional assistance please contact your system administrator or your Merrill Lextranet case manager.