Getting Started with CommonLook Suite (CommonLook Office & Web-Based CommonLook PDF)

Getting Started

Step 1: Accessing Your Software (Two-part)

• Part 1: Web-Based CommonLook PDF:
  • Visit the login page.
    • Upon visiting, you will be prompted to set up your password for the first time (email the Support Team if you need assistance).

This quick video takes you through activating and logging into the web-based CommonLook PDF:

Provision Licenses

If you are an Organizational Admin, ensure a list of users is provided to Allyant to provision licenses and access. If not already completed, please email the Customer Success Team and provide the following information for all who require a license:

• First name
• Last name
• Email address

• Part 2: CommonLook Office:
  • Download CommonLook Office
  • Follow the Installation Instructions

This quick video takes you through the installation and activation process:

Provision Licenses

If you are an Organizational Admin, ensure the Installation Instructions, as well as your unique software key, are distributed internally to all users who need access.

Training Resources

Step 2: Learning

• Access the Free Knowledge Base

  • Access hundreds of articles to learn how best to use our tools to create accessible documents.
    • Follow this quick video on how to access the Knowledge Base:

• Recommended articles for CommonLook PDF to review as you begin include:
  • FAQs: Web-based CommonLook PDF
  • Simplified Editor Quick Start Guide
  • Advanced Editor Quick Start Guide
• Recommended articles for CommonLook Office to review as you begin include:
  • CommonLook Office Quick Start Guide
  • Heading Levels (Styles) in Word
  • Color and Contrast

• Attend Free Live Training Sessions

  • We host free live training sessions multiple times throughout the month. 
    • For a class calendar and to register, visit our training calendar.
  • Recommended classes for CommonLook PDF:
    • Attend the Introduction to the Simplified Editor
    • Attend the Introduction to the  Advanced Editor
    • Upon completion of the first two sessions, attend the Stepping Stones Sessions
  • Recommended classes for CommonLook Office:
    • Introduction to CommonLook Office
    • Upon completion of this session, attend the 'Stepping Stones' Sessions
  • Our team also hosts Office Hours
    • These live workshops provide an opportunity to answer your specific questions. Bring your documents to work through issues, or just attend and learn.

Access Allyant Training Portal

• A paid feature: pre-recorded, self-paced training modules.
  • If you purchased 'CommonLook Training Modules', please follow this quick video to access them:

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