Handbook X Windows App Manual

2. Login & Sign Up

To use the app, you need to log in with a Handbook X account.

Login Screen

When you first launch the app, the login screen is displayed.

The following options are available on the login screen:

Login with Email

If you already have an account, log in with your email address and password.

  1. Enter email address
  2. Enter your email address on the login screen

  3. Enter password

  4. Enter your password in the password field

  5. Click "Login"

  6. Upon successful authentication, you'll be taken to the book list screen

Login to Dedicated Server

If you have a dedicated server subscription, log in from the dedicated server screen.

  1. Click "Dedicated Server Users" on the login screen

  2. Enter dedicated server name

  3. Enter the dedicated server name specified in your contract

  4. Enter account name

  5. Enter the account name issued by your administrator

  6. Enter password

  7. Enter your account password

  8. Click "Login"

  9. Upon successful authentication, you'll be taken to the book list screen

Note: The dedicated server name, account name, and password are provided by your organization's administrator.

Create New Account (Sign Up)

If you don't have a Handbook X account, you can create one.

  1. Click "Sign up here if you don't have an account" on the login screen

  2. Enter email address

  3. Enter a valid email address
  4. This email address becomes your login ID

  5. Set password

  6. Password must meet the following requirements:

    • At least 8 characters
    • Contains letters and numbers
    • Contains uppercase and lowercase letters
  7. Click "Sign Up"

  8. Enter verification code

  9. A verification code is sent to the email address you entered
  10. Enter the 6-digit code from the email
  11. The code is valid for 10 minutes

  12. Once verified, you'll automatically be logged in and taken to the book list screen

Note: If you don't receive the verification email, check your spam folder.

Sign Up with Invitation Code

If you received an invitation code from a workgroup administrator, you can use it to sign up.

  1. Click "Use Invitation Code" on the login screen

  2. Enter last name and first name

  3. Enter your last name and first name

  4. Enter invitation code

  5. Enter the invitation code you received from the administrator

  6. Enter email address

  7. Enter a valid email address

  8. Set password

  9. Enter your password

  10. Click "Login"

  11. You'll be logged in already joined to the workgroup

Forgot Password

If you forgot your password, follow these steps to reset it.

  1. Click "Forgot your password?" on the login screen

  2. Enter email address

  3. Enter the email address registered to your account

  4. Click "Reset Password"

  5. A password reset email will be sent

  6. Click the link in the email

  7. The password reset page opens in your browser

  8. Set new password

  9. Enter and save your new password

  10. Return to the app and log in with your new password

Offline Mode

While logged in, you can use the app without an internet connection.

If "Offline" is displayed at the top of the screen, you don't have a network connection.


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