From LSB Documentation

This documentation is currently in the process of being written or revised and is considered incomplete.

Lutheran Service Builder 2 is a significant update and contains many changes to Builder that may cause portions of the program to be unfamiliar to long-time users. At the same time, we know that many congregations are now beginning to use Lutheran Service Builder for the first time and may not have any experience with creating services, finishing bulletins, or even using the search functionality included throughout Lutheran Service Builder.

To aid our customers in their use of Lutheran Service Builder version 2 and to provide examples and explanations for many of the screens, functions, and features of Builder, we are constructing this guide. If you have any questions regarding the manual, please feel free to register an account and leave a message on any Talk page.

For more directed support for Lutheran Service Builder, please visit our help center.

Table of Contents

1. Preface
2. Introduction
   1. System Requirements
   2. Recommended System Specifications
3. Getting Started
   1. Obtaining and Purchasing Lutheran Service Builder
   2. Installing Lutheran Service Builder
   3. Installing Lutheran Service Builder for Advanced Users
   4. Setup Tasks
   5. The Lutheran Service Builder Interface
   6. Planning a Simple Service (A Tutorial)
4. Creating and Editing Services
   1. The Calendar View
   2. Selecting an Order of Service
   3. The Planning View
   4. Using Elements
   5. Using Propers
   6. Using Hymns
   7. Using Rites
   8. Saving Altered Orders of Worship as Custom Liturgies
5. Creating Bulletins
   1. The Bulletin View
   2. Switching and Creating Style Sheets
   3. Switching and Creating Service Output Formats
   4. Choosing Title, Text, or Melody
   5. Options for Resources Pointed for Chant
   6. Options for Readings
   7. Options for Hymns
   8. Saving Your Bulletin
6. Creating Presentations
7. Searching for Worship Resources
8. Creating and Managing Custom Worship Resources
9. Using the Statistics Module
10. Setting Preferences
11. Additional Resources
    1. Installing Lutheran Service Builder with Networked Databases
    2. Using the LetUsPray Prayers of the Church
    3. Using Creative Worship for the Lutheran Parish
    4. Exporting Services and Elements
    5. Updating Lutheran Service Builder
    6. Repairing Your Databases
12. Obtaining Support
    1. The Exception Report Dialog
    2. Sending a System Report
13. Appendices
    1. End-User License Agreement
    2. LSBHymnLicense.net License Agreement