Which spelling program would you like to download and try—the adult version or the children's version?
Please note that:
you can only try the download version of the spelling program, not the CD version. However, the downloaded program is identical to the CD version.
these downloads are feature-limited trial versions. That is, you can see everything that the program can do by trying it out with some sample word lists that are included. However, you will not be able to create or save your own word lists nor use the many word lists that come with the registered version of the program.
Here are the download links:
When you click a download link, this is what should happen:
The File Download box appears. Check the file name is correct, either pbs16adu.exe (adult version) or pbs16kid.exe (child version).
In answer to the question, "Would you like to open the file or save it, select Save - note which folder it is saved in because you will have to find the file later. "Download Complete" should show up when the download process if finished.
Using Windows Explorer, locate the downloaded file and double click on it. The WinZip box appears. Follow the on-screen instructions.
When all the program files have been extracted, the spelling program setup box should appear.
Click "Setup Personal Best Spelling". Accept the installation folder (don't change it because when you later download and install the word lists they will go into the default folder - see item 9 below). Click OK.
The next message should be "You have successfully installed Personal Best Spelling." The next instruction explains how to register the program, should you wish to do so later.
Start the program and go to the About Registration screen. Note the Installation Code and email that to us using the Contact Form. We will email your registration code, normally within 24 hours. The remaining instructions explain how to download and install the word lists.
Once registered, you can download and install hundreds of word lists (the unregistered trial or demo version only comes with two word lists). Download the compressed word list file, selecting your preferred version (adult or child) and your preferred spelling rules (USA or UK/Oz). Here are the wordlist file download links: wordsallusadu.exe (US, adult); wordsalluskid.exe (US, child); wordsallukadu.exe (UK/Oz, adult); wordsallukkid.exe (UK/Oz, child). Wordlists will unzip into the same default folder as the program itself, namely C:\windows\pbs16adu (adult) or C:\windows\pbs16kid (child). If you have changed the default program installation folder to something else you will have to transfer the word lists into the new folder.
You can also create and edit your own word lists (keep lists short, say no more than 50 to 10 words). Instructions are contained within the program.
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