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About third-party tools
NOTE
Installing tools is only available with the Trial and Licensed version versions.
You can open other software products (such as, Firefox, Windows Explorer, Web Tools, Element
Managers, FCR Configuration, HCM Agent and so on) you frequently use from the Tools menu or
shortcut menus.
You can add third-party tools to the Tools menu or shortcut menus to open other software products
(such as, Firefox, Windows Explorer, Web Tools, Element Managers, FCR Configuration, HCM Agent
and so on) you frequently use.
Starting third-party tools from the application
You can open third-party tools from the Tools menu or a device’s shortcut menu. Remember that
you cannot open a tool that is not installed on your computer. You must install the tool on your
computer and add the tool to the Tools menu or the device’s shortcut menu.
NOTE
Installing tools is only available with the Trial and Licensed version versions.
To open an application, complete the following steps.
1. Select the device.
2. Use one of the following techniques:
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Select Tools > Product Menu > Tool_Name.
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Select Tools > Tool_Name.
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Right-click the device, and select the tool from the menu.
If the third-party tool is a web-based application, you must enter the IP address of the
applications server as a parameter to be able to open the application. For step-by-step
instructions about entering the IP address of the server, refer to