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BriefCatch Standalone Enterprise Onboarding Guide

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BriefCatch Standalone Installers

In the BriefCatch Portal, we provide three installers:

  • BriefCatchInstaller.exe: Installs to the user profile with a click through UI.
  • BCMSSetup.msi: Installs silently to the user profile. Supports command-line options and custom parameters.
  • BCMSSetupLM.msi: Installs silently to the local machine. Supports command-line options and custom parameters.

You will also find the following downloads:

  • BriefCatch.cer: Code signing certificate used to build BriefCatch Standalone.
  • noAutoUpdate.txt: Disables the in-app update notification when included in your deployment.
  • Enterprise License Key: Required to activate BriefCatch for each user. This file can be attached during deployment to ensure all users are licensed for the duration of your subscription.

Mass Deployment

BriefCatch Standalone can be deployed across your environment using deployment tools such as SCCM, Intune, or similar solutions.

  1. Choose the appropriate installer for your environment.
  2. Include your organization’s license key and the optional noAutoUpdate.txt file.
  3. Run the installation as an administrator to avoid permission-related issues. (Users do not need administrative rights to run BriefCatch Standalone once it’s installed.)

Sample Installation Script

Below is a sample script using the BCMSSetupLM.msi installer:

Sample Installation Script

msiexec /i "BCMSSetupLM.msi" /qn LICENSESOURCE="C:\path\license.key" DISABLEAUTOUPDATE="C:\path\noAutoUpdate.txt" 

To enable logging, you can add:

Enable Logging

/l*v "C:\path\log.log"

Installer Parameters

Always use full file paths when passing parameters via the command line.

LICENSESOURCE

Specifies the path to your enterprise license key.

Important Note: Always include your organization's enterprise license key in your deployment. If a valid license key is not included, BriefCatch Standalone will function in trial mode for 7 days. After 7 days, users will receive a message that their product is not licensed.

DISABLEAUTOUPDATE

Specifies the path to the noAutoUpdate.txt file, which disables the update notification for end users.

Manual Installation

If your users will be installing BriefCatch Standalone themselves, or if you will be installing it for them directly on their machine, make sure to close all Microsoft Office applications before installation to ensure a smooth setup.

To manually install BriefCatch Standalone:

  1. Run the installer provided to your users.
    1. If using BriefCatchInstaller.exe, follow the on-screen prompts.
    2. If using the MSI installers (BCMSSetup.msi or BCMSSetupLM.msi), the add-in will install silently without prompts.
  2. After installation, open Microsoft Word and verify that the BriefCatch S tab appears in the ribbon.
    1. If prompted, click Install to confirm the add-in installation.
  3. In the BriefCatch S tab, click About, then select Install License.
  4. Navigate to your license key file and click OK.
  5. Once licensed, the About window will display your subscription details.


Remote Access and Virtual Environments

BriefCatch Standalone is compatible with remote desktop and virtualized environments, including:

  • Citrix
  • Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • VMware Horizon


Because BriefCatch Standalone runs locally within each user’s Word session, it functions reliably across these and other environments. Just ensure that the installation and license key are available per user or machine, depending on how your environment is configured.

Installation Locations

Per-user Installers (BriefCatchInstaller.exe or BCMSSetup.msi):

C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\BriefCatch


Machine-wide Installer (BCMSSetupLM.msi):

C:\Program Files\BriefCatch
-or- 
C:\Program Files (x86)\BriefCatch


Licensing File Locations

Per-user Installers (BriefCatchInstaller.exe or BCMSSetup.msi):

C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\bcms\


Machine-wide Installer (BCMSSetupLM.msi):

C:\ProgramData\bcms\


Both the license key and the optional noAutoUpdate.txt file are stored in these locations.

 

 

 

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