pdfFactory Pro is an indespensable tool that most of our customers install along with InheriTax and/or 6-in-1.  These simple instructions can be downloaded or viewed right here, and will get you up and running quickly.  These are instructions for installing pdfFactory Pro v3.52 on your desktop computer.  If you are using Citrix or a Remote Desktop type environment, please refer to the server version of this article.

We’re pleased to let everyone know that Lackner Software applications are not effected by this issue. The Spring Core Framework is not used anywhere in our software and our customers are not impacted by this issue.

FileMaker Pro (FMP) is the engine that runs 6-in-1 on your desktop wether you are using Standalone or Server Edition.  For various reasons, you may need to apply incremental updates.  For example, when Server Edition is updated with the latest 6-in-1 database components (the usual annual update, at minimum), the client side of the equasion (FMP for 6-in-1) often also should be updated.  New in late 2024, Lackner Connect (a new utility that manages your 6-in-1 software and facilitates automatic updates) is recommended, and is included with the latest update which this guide steps through.

As our flagship product, 6-in-1 Estate and Trust Management Software (6-in-1) can be configured as a Standalone or Multi-User application.  Now built on the FileMaker 19 platform, we have some exciting updates in store.  This article gives an overview of 6-in-1's technical architecture and is a good place to start for IT professionals or anyone installing and maintaining the software.

6-in-1 supports single-user and multi-user installations.  Multi-user installations are supported for both Windows and macOS.  In this environment, 6-in-1 users on either platform can connect to the shared 6-in-1 database hosted on a server running Windows or macOS.  The two platforms work seamless together.  This article offers step-by-step dirctions for installing the FileMaker Server component on a server running Windows Server.