You first need to install the FirstClass software on your computer. If you are using an FVDES school computer, FirstClass has already been installed for you, however you will need to still setup FirstClass for your account.
Step by Step Instructions for Installing FirstClass for Windows
Step One: Download FirstClass using the links located to the right. Select the version for your computer.
Download the FirstClass installer to the desktop of your computer.
Step Two: Locate the FirstClass installer icon on your computer and double-click on the icon.
Note: You may be asked if you want to run the file and / or to enter your username and password for your computer.
Step Three: Once the FirstClass installer starts, follow through the required steps to install the software.
Note: It is recommended that you allow the standard installation including all of the offered folders and shortcuts.
Step Four: After the installation is complete, FirstClass will likely start on your computer.
Step Five: You can delete the FirstClass installer program icon, but keep the FirstClass program icon on your desktop.
NOTE: Even though you have installed FirstClass on your computer it is still not ready to run. Please read the FirstClass Setup section next.
Installing FirstClass for Windows
Video Instructions - To learn more about how to install FirstClass on a Windows-based computer, please review the following short flash-based video.
After Installing FirstClass - I Tested It and FirstClass Didn't Work!
After you have finished installing FirstClass, the FirstClass software automatically started. You may have typed in your FVDES / FirstClass username and password and noticed that you could not login and received an error message.
Before you can use FirstClass you need to do some set-up work.
