Using the Wizard

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Using the Wizard

To add a bookmark with the Wizard, you have to use the Wizard button

in the main toolbar. In several steps you can make some basic settings, the wizard also helps you to choose the best settings dependent from the page type.

On the Wizard's first page you have to decide, if an URL can be accessed directly or if a page is placed behind a web based login.

Page can be opened directly
Simply said, a page can be accessed directly when you can open it in your browser without any further actions. In that case you can enter the address into the URL field. If the address is in the clipboard, it is pasted automatically.
Page is password protected
If a page is password protected and located behind a login page, then you have to record a Check-Macro. A macro contains all steps of the login and is executed when you check the page for updates.
Page is the result of a search query
If a page can only be displayed after filling out a form (for example after performing a search query), you have to record a Check-Macro, too. Technically said, in many cases the result of a search query is displayed using the POST command instead of the GET command. A macro saves all these steps and POST commands.

After clicking the Next button, WebSite-Watcher performs a check and initializes the page. As next step you have to choose the page type which is the base for all further actions within the wizard. If WebSite-Watcher cannot determine the page type correctly, you have to choose it manually. Dependent from that page type, the Wizard helps you choosing the best options and settings for the bookmark.

Click the Wizard button in the main toolbar
Enter the URL you want to monitor (or create a Check-Macro in case of password protected pages)
Click "Next" to initialize the page
Select the page type (if not detected automatically)
Follow the next steps dependent from the page type