Getting Started

InstallShield provides powerful features and time-saving tools that make authoring reliable Windows Installer and InstallScript installations easy. The InstallShield Help Library is a resource that will help you harness the full potential of InstallShield. The help topics you might want to read first depend upon your previous experience with InstallShield installation-authoring software. The table below directs you to various topics based on your level of experience.

Getting Started Road Map
Level of Familiarity	Top Help Topics
You have not created installations previously.	To learn general information about installations, refer to the following topics: Installation Fundamentals Application Lifecycle
You are new to InstallShield.	If you have created installations previously but you do not have experience using InstallShield, see the following topics: Working with the InstallShield Interface Working with Projects Basic MSI Project Tutorial Globalization Tutorial InstallScript Project Tutorial Creating Installations for Mobile Devices Run-Time Language Support in InstallShield Supported Application Programming Languages
You have used other Flexera Software products.	If you have used other products from Flexera Software, refer to any of the following topics: Upgrading from Earlier InstallShield Versions Upgrading from Other InstallShield Editions Project Assistant Installation Projects Overview
You are an intermediate-level or advanced-level user of InstallShield.	If you are familiar with InstallShield, you may want to review the following topics: Command-Line Tools Errors and Warnings InstallScript Language Reference Running Installations in Silent Mode Configuring Advanced Settings for InstallShield