DBT – Unable to emboss from Microsoft Word using Swift

DBT – Unable to emboss from Microsoft Word using Swift


Problem

A Duxbury customer is unable to emboss directly from Microsoft Word, or option to install Swift was declined at install.

 

Applies to

  1. Duxbury Braille Translator (DBT) for Windows


Resolution

  1. During installation of DBT software the swift component is installed, this allows the customer to emboss a document from within Microsoft Word.   If Swift is not working you may be able to fix this by re-installing DBT. 
  2. If a DBT installation is version 12.2 sr1 or later a separate compatible download for SWIFT 5.5 is also available.  For further information please visit:  https://www.duxburysystems.com/swift.asp

  1. SWIFT 5.5 Download
  2. SWIFT 5.5 Documentation

 

Swift for earlier DBT releases

  1. SWIFT 5.0 (for DBT 12.2 and up)
  2. SWIFT 4.0 (for DBT 12.1 and 11.3





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