Log into AKO with your CAC now ---------------- Proceed ONLY if you need to sign forms
Step 6:IBM Forms Viewer (formerly Lotus Forms) | Video
Step 7: eSign | Video
(The CHESS website has scheduled outages: Saturdays between 0200-0500 EST and the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month between 0700-1200 EST)
Step 5: Click on Download trail button to go to the download page. Step 6: Select the Download using Direct Director and choose the option of Lotus Notes suitable for Windows platform. From the bottom select, I agree from the license option and click on I confirm to continue. IBM Software systems and applications are designed to solve the most challenging needs of organizations large and small, across all industries, worldwide. The product you selected has been migrated to IBM’s new support experience. You are being redirected to our updated support site where you can open and manage cases or find self-help information for this product. 49712 free fonts in 24540 families. Download free fonts for Windows and Mac. The home of free fonts since 1998. Download ibm form viewer for free. System Tools downloads - IBM Workplace Forms by IBM and many more programs are available for instant and free download.
If you are having problems accessing the Lotus Forms software download link outside of the hours listed above, please contact CHESS for support.
NEWS:Army migrating to Adobe fillable forms. Army Publishing Directorate were to begin conversion of the Army's inventory of existing IBM Lotus forms to PDF in the first quarter of FY 14 with a completion by the end of FY 14. Beginning in FY15, Lotus Forms and ApproveIt / eSign software will no longer be supported. This is great news for Mac users since Lotus and ApproveIt has never worked for them. Please know that the current EES system requires Lotus Forms and eSign to allow signing of OERs (currently) and NCOERs (in the future).
Installation Steps:
Lotus Forms Viewer Windows 10
Download / Save this page as single / printable PDF
2. Click the Login button (located on the black bar across the top of the page)
NOTE: If you are CAC enabled through CHESS you will see your information displayed. Click the Login button to fully access the website. If you are NOT CAC enabled on the Army CHESS website you will prompted for your email address and password. This is the email address and password you used when you registered at the CHESS website. If you have not registered you need to click the Registration (button) on the black bar on the top of the page.
3. Once logged in (verified by it saying Welcome your name in the upper right corner) you can to to Army Software Downloads (button) listed under the greenSoftware (tab).
4. Click the link titled: Silanis eSign
5. Click the upper right corner link titled: Download Silanis eSign
Driver identifier for mac. You may be prompted at the bottom of your screen asking if you want to Save or Save As, select Save or Save As.
Alternate download (directly from AKO): https://www.us.army.mil/suite/doc/39474482 (42.9 MB)
6. Once the file is downloaded, Right click the file titled: e-Sign_6.6.zip, and select Extract All,
7. Once the files are extracted, open the foldertitled: eSign_6.6 and select setup.exe (82 KB Application file), followed by Yes.
NOTE: If you receive: 'The module 'C:Program Files (x86)ApproveItADTMSOADDIN.dll' was loaded but the call to DIIRegisterServer Failed with error code 0x08007005.' This generally means a lack of administrative privileges. You'll need to 'Run as Administrator' to install the program, or login as an administrator to install.
NOTE: Look under the Compressed size column, IF you see a 30KB setup file, this means you are in the zipped folder, and not the new extracted folder. Review step 6 above
NOTE: If you are prompted for a serial number, it means you did not extract the files in step 6 above, or you did not select the correct setup file in step 7 above
9. The program does not inform you when it finishes installing, so [my personal recommendation] is to verify the software installed by going to Control Panel: Uninstall a Program (Windows 7 / 8 / Vista), Programs and Features (Vista), or Add / Remove Programs (XP) look for e-Sign Desktop 6.6.
10. Restart your computer, then come back to this page to use the Sample Form below OR save it to your desktop now.
NOTE: IF my instructions confused you above, an individual sent the below instructions that may be easier for you to follow.
Video Installation Instructions (for ApproveIt 6.5), new version coming soon
Test your digital signature with the below links:
Note, if you are not seeing the digital signature on the PDF, make sure you have Adobe Reader installed. The Windows 8 / 8.1 built in PDF reader will not work for digitally signing.
NOTE: Internet Explorer 8, 9, 10 & 11 users need to look at slides 19-20 of this guide If not, they along with: Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Opera web browser users will receive 'gibberish' when clicking the Lotus Forms .xfdl link above. You need to right click the 'sample form' link and select Save Link As / Download Linked File As / Save to Download Folder. Save it to your desktop, then test from your desktop. If your computer downloads it as a .txt file, right click it and change it to .xfdl
IE 9 & 10 users look here for other options
Compatibility view for IE 8, 9, & 10
This can also remedy problems using Forms (on AKO) for digitally signing and routing forms.
If you are not familiar with signing forms with your CAC? Look here for instructions. Visual steps, or Watch Video
CONGRATULATIONS, YOU HAVE NOW SUCCESSFULLY INSTALLED ALL NEEDED PROGRAMS ON YOUR COMPUTER.
The ideas on this website are from my personal experience. I have been told by Army Publishing Directorate (APD) to send users to their help desk so they become aware of the problems with this program. Xskey logic 7 crack. 703-692-1306 / DSN: 312-222-1306 , Webform, or
If you are having problems accessing the CHESS website, contact theCHESS help desk at: [email protected] or 888-232-4405 / 703-806-1019 / DSN: 312-656-1019 (Monday - Friday 0800-1700 Eastern).
Alternate install instructions:
After making the first attempt to install the Silanis E-Sign software Open the Silanis_eSign.zip folder Double click setup.msi Clicked More Info in the pop up Windows dialog box Clicked Run Anyway in the pop up Windows dialog box Selected Modify with a radio button Clicked the Next button Clicked on the down arrow for the e-Sign for IBM Lotus Forms
Look at image below.
eSign / ApproveIt Desktop enables users to approve, verify and securely print documents, forms, letters and spreadsheets. eSign / ApproveIt uses Silanis Intelligent Signature Technology, which is a form of electronic signature developed by Silanis and is based on digital signature technology. The Silanis Intelligent Signature Technology electronically signs the content of documents or forms that are presented to the user in Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Lotus Forms, PureEdge Viewer, and FormFlow. Upon signing a document or form with eSign / ApproveIt Desktop, the electronic signature and audit trail information is embedded within the structure of the document or form and becomes a permanent part of it, much like a wet ink signature on paper.
If you are interested in knowing how to digitally sign a memorandum, this is how to do it (Word 2003 & 2007 only) (Word 2010 & 2013) read the sentence below.
NOTE: If you have Office 2010 or 2013 installed you may need to configure eSign / ApproveIt to get the ApproveIt tabs back. Follow this page.
If you need to completely uninstall eSign / ApproveIt, follow this information.
To download blank DA forms, go to the Army Publishing Directorate website http://www.apd.army.mil/ , click on the Forms (tab) DA Forms button. Find the form you want (in the range of form numbers). Right click the XFDL link to the right of the form you want, Select Save Target As. Save it to your computer and you will have the form for later. You can also click the link, it will open up your Lotus Forms or Pure Edge software automatically (only if using Internet Explorer 6, 7, or 8). All other browsers will have to use the Right click, Save As option to save your form.
Digitally signing a form is simple when following these instructions
With your form open and your CAC inserted in the card reader
Single click the button with the slanted pen with 'Click to Approve' typed after it (see image)
Read the Electronic Signature Notice, then OK
Click the word Sign (not OK)
Select your name (the one without the word email in it), then OK
You should see your name, once you do, click the word Sign
It will prompt you to type in your PIN, then select OK
Once you see Signature is valid, select OK
You have now signed your form
If the word Sign is GRAY, please look here for some known solutions
This is the email I received from APD on 25 August 2010 when I asked for permission to have an alternate download location for people when the CHESS website is down.
'In regards to your email, As I am sure you are well aware APD is the Enterprise provider of Lotus Forms Viewer and Silanis ApproveIt software. There are only two channels that are authorized to be the authoritative distributor of the fore mentioned software, 1. AGM (Army Gold Master) for GFE (Government Funded Equipment) installation / use and 2. CHESS (Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software Solutions) for PFE (Personal Funded Equipment) installation / use. APD does not authorize any other body (i.e. AKO) to distribute its Enterprise Software. Your request to have this software hosted in your files has been dually noted. At this time your request to host / provide the Lotus Forms Viewer and Silanis ApproveIt software is Denied. You will be advised if APD's stance on this request changes in the future.'
For issues obtaining the software from the CHESS website, utilize the Official Army channels for assistance.
The ideas on this website are from my personal experience. I have been told by Army Publishing Directorate (APD) to send users to their help desk so they become aware of the problems with this program. 703-692-1306 / DSN: 312-222-1306 , Webform, or If you are having problems accessing the CHESS website, contact the
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CHESS help desk at: [email protected] or 888-232-4405 / 703-806-1019 / DSN: 312-656-1019 (Monday - Friday 0800-1700 Eastern).
