Getting Started

To get started using eXpresso's integration with IBM LotusLive, you will need to meet some technical requirements and either be a LotusLive customer or register for a free LotusLive trial. This page will help you get started quickly.

Technical Requirements

Browser – IBM Lotus Symphony files can be opened, viewed and edited by users with the following browsers: Internet Explorer 6 or higher, Firefox or Safari. Microsoft Office files can be opened, viewed and edited by users with Internet Explorer 6 or higher and Firefox.

Applications/File Formats – eXpresso requires either IBM Lotus Symphony 3.0 or Microsoft Office 2003, 2007 or 2010. eXpresso supports the most common file formats, but not all file formats are compatible with all document editors. Please refer to this chart to see if the file formats you use are supported by your preferred editor.

Operating System – IBM Lotus Symphony files are supported on Mac OS, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.  Microsoft Office files are supported on Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.

eXpresso Controller for IBM LotusLive– Before using eXpresso, you will need to download and install the eXpresso Office Controller for IBM LotusLive. 

IBM LotusLive Free Trial

If you are already a LotusLive user, you can skip this step and go right to installing the eXpresso Controller.  If you are not a LotusLive user and would like to try using the eXpresso integration with LotusLive, you will need to register for a free 30 day LotusLive trial.

Step 1 - Register for your free LotusLive Trial

Step 2 - You will receive a confirmation email.  Follow the instructions in the email to Log In to LotusLive.

eXpresso Controller

eXpresso requires the one time installation of the eXpresso Office Controller.  You can follow the link to install, or choose eXpresso from the drop down Apps menu in LotusLive.

eXpresso will detect the presence of IBM Lotus Symphony and/or Microsoft Office on your machine. If both are present, eXpresso will install the proper controllers to open and edit files in either application. If only one or the other is present, only the required controller will be installed.

When the installation is complete, your browser will close. Simply reopen your browser and log in to LotusLive and you are ready to work with your files and collaborate with other people.

Grant Access

The first time you open a file using eXpresso, LotusLive will warn you that you are leaving the LotusLive application.  Click the "Grant Access" button to open your file.  If you would like, check the box that will let you skip this message in the future.  Otherwise, you will see this warning each time you open a file.

Learn more about working with files and multiple user collaboration.

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