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Getting Started
This section provides a starting point for working with IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop.
Starting the IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop
The procedures in this section tell you how to start the CCMS Desktop.

CCMS Desktop User Guide
- Introduction
  IXIASOFT CCMS is a documentation solution that combines the mechanics of an extensible environment, a powerful Content Management System (CMS), and the elegant modularity of DITA.
- Overview of the IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop
  This section provides a brief explanation of what DITA is and an overview of the IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop interface.
- Getting Started
  This section provides a starting point for working with IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop.
  - Starting the IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop
    The procedures in this section tell you how to start the CCMS Desktop.
    - Launching and configuring access for CCMS Desktop
      The first time that you open IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop, or if you are working in a new workspace, you must enter your access information.
    - Launch CCMS Desktop using preconfigured settings
      When you log in to the preconfigured IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop the first time, it obtains the settings for the initial working environment from a configuration file. Instead of manually configuring your environment you can simply enter your password and begin working.
    - Displaying or modifying connection information
      The status of your connection to the TEXTML Server is displayed in the Global Actions toolbar. You can also modify the connection information as necessary.
    - Reconfiguring your connection
      Use this procedure to connect to another Content Store or server, or as another user.
    - Synchronizing configuration files
      To apply the latest configuration updates made by an administrator, you must synchronize your system configuration files. Synchronizing copies the most recent version of the files onto your hard drive without having to restart Eclipse.
    - Anti-virus scanning on the client
      Having an anti-virus program perform real-time scanning of the IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop installation directory and workspace folder can reduce the performance of CCMS Desktop.
  - Searches and queries
    IXIASOFT CCMS has features that you can use to search the repository for documents or search and replace text within these documents.
  - Using the Oxygen XML Editor
    The Oxygen XML Editor is an intuitive interface with many powerful tools for working with XML documents.
  - Importing and exporting documents
    IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop provides wizards that let you import valid DITA documents into the TEXTML repository.
  - Working with IXIASOFT CCMS Web
    IXIASOFT CCMS Web has a streamlined user interface that is easier for SMEs and reviewers to use than IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop, and it provides writers with all the core tools they need to author content.
  - Working offline
    You can keep working in IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop in the Offline perspective when you cannot connect to the Content Store.
- Working with DITA
  This section provides information and instructions about how to author content using IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop.
- Using IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop features
  This section provides information and instructions about how to use IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop functionality to perform other actions with the objects in the CMS.
- Localizing documents
  Localization is the process of translating content and adapting it for use in another language.
- Glossary
- Shortcut keys
  Shortcut keys let you perform many routine actions with just two or three keystrokes.
- Copyright notice
- Technical support
  IXIASOFT Customer Support staff are available to answer your questions. We welcome your comments.

Starting the IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop

The procedures in this section tell you how to start the CCMS Desktop.

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