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Using the MusicSource Search Engine title graphic.


Chapter 1 - Introduction:

Welcome to the MusicSource tutorial at the Westar Music Web site.

This help feature will guide you through the major features of MusicSource with step-by-step instructions and sample screen images to show you how to make the most of the MusicSource search engine.

You may need to check the minimum system requirements required to use the MusicSource software before starting the search engine.

This tutorial is divided into 10 chapters, as follows:

  1. Introduction
  2. Using FINDER - the Search Feature
  3. Search Results & Song Details
  4. How to Audition Music
  5. Using EXPLORER - the Browse Feature
  6. Using KEEPER - the Hold Feature
  7. Using PROJECTS - the Saved Results Feature
  8. How to Share Search Results with a Colleague
  9. How to Use the MusicCart Download Manager
  10. How to Submit a Laser Drop Synchronization License Application


Feel free to access the sections in any order by using these links that appear at the bottom of each page:

Introduction Finder Search Results Auditioning Music Explorer
Keeper Projects Sharing Projects Downloads Licenses


To Begin:

You can enter MusicSource by clicking on the "Music Search, Audition & Download" button that appears on many pages of our Web site, including the Home page:

Westar Home Page image.

You can also use this text link, which you can copy and paste into the Favorites or Bookmarks section of your Web browser:

http://westar.musicsource.net/musicsource/musicsource.cfm

When you click on that button or link, the MusicSource opening screen appears:

MusicSource Opening Screen image.

The horizontal navigation bar just below the Westar Music logo shows the 4 main MusicSource sections:

MusicSource Finder Nav Bar image. MusicSource Explorer Nav Bar image. MusicSource Keeper Nav Bar image. MusicSource Projects Nav Bar image.

By default, you have entered the "Finder" section - notice how this button is highlighted with a dark purple colour. You can go to any of the other three sections by clicking on its button in this navigation bar.

The next chapter of this tutorial provides full details on the Finder section of MusicSource.

Introduction Finder Search Results Auditioning Music Explorer
Keeper Projects Sharing Projects Downloads Licenses

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