Instructions for Downloading and Importing PBN Files into Bridge Baron v18
These directions may seem complicated but in reality the process is straightforward and simple. It may take a few tries before you are successful but fear not you cannot hurt anything by making a mistake. If you have problems don't hesitate to call me and I will try and walk you through the steps. You will probably do best to print these instructions and have them at your side the first couple of times you download the PBN file. Once imported into Bridge Baron you may replay the hands as often as you wish. Good Luck!
| 1. | Select the Hand Records tab on the menu bar and select the game file from the drop down menu that you wish to download. Select the file by left clicking on your mouse. |
| 2. | On the page containing the Hand Record you will see a button link to download the PBN file, left click on the link. |
| 3. | A File Download box will appear asking you if you wish to save or run the file. These files are self extracting so you may click on "run". |
| 4. | Another dialogue box will appear asking if you trust the sender, once again click on "run". These files are virus free and cannot harm your computer. |
| 5. | Another dialogue box (Winzip Self Extractor) will appear that gives you the opportunity to specify where you would like to save the file. I recommend that the file be saved to a floppy if you have an A:\ drive. Another practicable location would be on a file on your hard drive labeled "PBN" which you can easily navigate to as that will be required once inside the Bridge Baron Program. You will have to make a new folder outside of the extraction program as the program does not allow you to add a new folder. Finally click on unzip at the top of the dialogue box and the file will automatically unzip and be stored where you specified. |
| 6. | The appropriate PBN file will now be downloaded either onto a floppy disc or into a folder on your c:\ drive that you have named PBN. Now open Bridge Baron. |
| 7. | From the main screen click on "Tools" |
| 8. | Three more buttons will appear and you will want to click on "Deal Library". |
| 9. | The "Person Play Library" box will now appear and you will click on the top selection "Retrieve Deal from Library File". |
| 10. | Another dialogue box will open, that by default lists the saved deals in a folder called "My Saved Deals" which will not be the folder where our PBN files reside. You will notice two drop down arrows within the box, first select the drop down arrow where it says "Type of File" and change the selection from "Baron PPL" to PBN File. Now go to the other drop down arrow and navigate to the location that you earlier specified for your PBN files. Click the open button and the files should be visible. |
| 11. | Click on the appropriate file and you are ready to play. |