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[Install it Yourself](https://support.briefcatch.com/home/install-sign-in?hsLang=en#install-it-yourself) # Installation options: BriefCatch Standalone ## Technical & Troubleshooting This article explains the different ways you can install BriefCatch Standalone, so you can choose the option that works best for your setup and environment. **Contents** - [Mass Deployment (Enterprise)](https://support.briefcatch.com/home/technical-troubleshooting/standalone-installation-options#mass-deployment-enterprise) - [Manual Installation (Retail/Professional Users)](https://support.briefcatch.com/home/technical-troubleshooting/standalone-installation-options#manual-installation) - [How to Load BriefCatch Standalone](https://support.briefcatch.com/home/technical-troubleshooting/standalone-installation-options#how-to-load-bcs) - [Licensing & Subscription Sign-In](https://support.briefcatch.com/home/technical-troubleshooting/standalone-installation-options#licensing-subscription-sign-in) ### Mass Deployment (Enterprise) With an active enterprise subscription, BriefCatch Standalone can be mass deployed for multiple users at your organization. See our [BriefCatch Standalone: Enterprise Deployment & Installation](https://support.briefcatch.com/home/enterprise/briefcatch-standalone/deployment-installation?hsLang=en) guide for more information. ### Manual Installation (Retail/Professional Users) **Note:** Make sure all Microsoft Office programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.) are closed before installing or updating BriefCatch Standalone. BriefCatch Standalone installs directly into Microsoft Word. To install BriefCatch Standalone: 1. Visit the [BriefCatch portal](https://www.briefcatch.com/standalone) and log in to your account. 2. Click the BriefCatch Standalone tab under the BriefCatch Software heading. Click the green Download BriefCatch button to save the BriefCatch installer to your computer. 3. Make sure all Microsoft Office programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.) are closed before proceeding. 4. Open BriefCatchInstaller.exe and follow the prompts to install BriefCatch Standalone. 5. Open Word and ensure the BriefCatch S tab appears with the correct version installed. 1. Note: If prompted, click Install to confirm the installation. 6. In the BriefCatch S tab, click on About, then on Subscription Sign-In. 7. Enter your email address and password, then click OK. 8. Alternatively, you can download your license key, then click Install License. 1. Note: If manually installing a license key, you will have to refresh the license key when your subscription renews. 9. Once properly installed and licensed, you will see your account and subscription information in the About window: ![bcs-about-licensed](https://support.briefcatch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bcs-about-licensed.png?width=500&height=377&name=bcs-about-licensed.png) ### How to Load BriefCatch Standalone After BriefCatch Standalone is installed, a BriefCatch S tab will appear in the Word ribbon. 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