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# Getting Started Checklist

New to ALIVE? Follow this checklist to go from download to your first event. Each step links to a detailed guide — work through them in order and you'll be up and running in no time.

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## Before Your First Event

- [ ] **Download ALIVE** from the App Store and create your account — [Downloading and Installing ALIVE](/en/article/installing-the-app-d2y3n0)
- [ ] **Check system requirements** — Make sure your device is compatible — [System Requirements](/en/article/system-requirements-1gs2k7j)
- [ ] **Grant permissions** — Camera, microphone, photo library, and local network — [System Requirements](/en/article/system-requirements-1gs2k7j)
- [ ] **Choose your plan** — Basic or Pro, monthly or yearly — [Understanding Basic vs Pro Plans](/en/article/understanding-basic-vs-pro-plans-1j8fcs0)
- [ ] **Learn the app layout** — Get familiar with the main tabs and navigation — [Navigating the App](/en/article/navigating-the-app-66df1r)

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## Set Up Your First Event

- [ ] **Create an event** — Give it a title, subtitle, and cover image — [Creating a New Event](/en/article/creating-a-new-event-j2efjn)
- [ ] **Pick a template** — Choose or customize the photo layout — [Understanding Templates and Layouts](/en/article/understanding-templates-and-layouts-ziq0zg)
- [ ] **Configure capture settings** — Photo count, countdown timer, flash — [How Photo Capture Works](/en/article/how-photo-capture-works-a7jx20)
- [ ] **Set up sharing** — Enable QR, SMS, email, and/or print — [Enabling and Disabling Share Options](/en/article/enabling-and-disabling-share-options-1p665ia)
- [ ] **Choose AI effects** (Pro) — Select which effects guests can use — [Selecting and Managing Active Effects](/en/article/browsing-the-ai-effects-library-1cxsftx)

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## Hardware Setup

- [ ] **Set up your printer** (if printing) — Connect and test — [Setting Up a Printer](/en/article/discovering-printers-on-your-network-1oo7sk6)
- [ ] **Check your internet connection** — Wi-Fi or mobile hotspot — [Wi-Fi and Networking Tips](/en/article/wi-fi-and-networking-tips-hjvcl2)
- [ ] **Enable Guided Access** (for unattended booths) — Lock the iPad to ALIVE — [Guided Access (Kiosk Mode)](/en/article/guided-access-kiosk-mode-1uwbclc)

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## Go Live!

- [ ] **Run a test session** — Take a few test photos, try sharing and printing
- [ ] **Go live** — Hit that Go Live button and let the magic happen — [Going Live — Starting and Pausing an Event](/en/article/going-live-starting-and-pausing-an-event-1ki0hur)
- [ ] **Monitor your event** — Check stats and gallery as the event runs

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## After the Event

- [ ] **Review the gallery** — Check captured photos — [Gallery Overview](/en/article/gallery-overview-viewing-captured-photos-and-videos-j8oqzm)
- [ ] **Share the gallery link** with your client
- [ ] **Download your best photos** for your portfolio

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| **Pro tip:** Do a full dry run the day before your first real event. Set up everything exactly as you would at the venue — templates, effects, printer, sharing. This catches any issues before they become problems in front of guests.