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1. Connect to the Internet and Launch NewsBin Pro. The first screen should look like this. Click next.
2. In the server name field enter newshost.allthenewsgroups.com. Put a check in the box which reads "Authentication Required" and type your username and password into the username and password fields.
3. NewsBin Pro comes with a list of popular Newsgroups pre-installed. However, these groups may be outdated so we are going to get an updated list. For now, just click next to bypass this step.
4. Click Finish.
5. When the "Message of the Day" screen opens, just click ok to close it.
6. From the main menu at the top of the program, select Preferences and then Group Options...
7. This is where we will get the most recent group list. By checking any of the boxes under Group Name Filters, you can filter certain groups from appearing in the main group list. For example, checking Binaries will exclude all groups containing binary file attachments and leave you with only text-based groups to chose from. For this example, we are not going to filter out any groups - just click the Download Groups button.
8. It may take a few minutes to download the group list, depending on your connection speed. Eventually a Status window will appear notifying you that the Groups Download is complete. Click ok.
9. Scroll through the groups and check off the groups that interest you. You can sort the group list alphabetically or by the number of posts per group. Then click ok.
10. Next we will download the headers for groups we have selected. Highlight the groups you wish to retrieve headers for. Then, from the main menu at the top of the program, select Groups and Download All Headers.
11. Select a message, right click, and select Read Post Body. Alternatively, you can just click Ctrl+R after selecting a message to read the message.
12. Upon exiting the program for the first time it will ask you to save your configuration on your hard drive. Feel free to name the file whatever you'd like and click save. Though you shouldn't need to refer to this file directly in the future, it is best to save the file somewhere where it won't be accidentally deleted, otherwise you will be prompted to save a new configuration file the next time you exit the program.
13. Still have questions? NewsBin Pro comes with a great Help section including a Beginners Guide. (See Below.) Additionally, you can contact us for configuration assistance.
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