Release of Software version 1.79: On Tuesday morning, March 4, after 11:00 AM, a new version of the QVF software will be released. Please update your software at your earliest convenience.

Significant changes to the software in version 1.79 include:

1.       The jurisdiction name now prints in the return address of the AV application.  Previously the jurisdiction appeared only in the opening line of the application, with version 1.79 the jurisdiction will now print below the clerk's name and title.

2.       The Redistricting Cards feature has been removed.  Some of the information in this feature had become out of date.  Removing the Redistricting Cards feature eliminates the possibility of using out of date information to produce ID cards.

3.       A vendor out put file option for ID Cards and Master Cards has been added to the Custom Voter List screen.  Version 1.79 allows you to choose Print to Zip/Disk in the Print Options portion of the screen after you have chosen Master or ID Cards (QVF Printed Front and Back) in the Out Put Format drop down list. The ID card file saves to disk in the same Microsoft Word mail merge format that vendors used to print ID cards for redistricting changes last year.

Further information on version 1.79 is included in the QVF Desktop Reference update, which you should receive later this month.

QVF Software Update Instructions:

1. On the Windows Main Desktop, double click on QVF Server Manager.
2. QVF Server Manager should automatically connect to the Internet.  (If you do not automatically connect to the Internet, first double click on the MichNet icon on the Windows Main Desktop, then double click on QVF Server Manager.)
3. After the QVF Server Manager screen appears, and your Internet connection is established, a warning will appear telling you to make sure the QVF program is closed. Click OK if QVF is completely closed.
4. On the QVF Server Manager screen, make sure that the Software Release is set to Public.
5. The Update Software check box should automatically be checked, if not check Update Software.
6. Click the Update Server Now button in the lower left corner of the screen.
7. A message will appear letting you know when the process has completed.

To verify your software version, you may find the release and version number in the lower left corner of the QVF main screen.

**Note: If you have problems with your update, please call the QVF helpdesk at 1-800-310-5697.