HowTo_Mac.txt

Please while testing this software take screenshot of the various passages so that we can add to the guides.

1) Create a OmeroImporter folder in your home directory

2) Run the following command in Terminal.app: 
	a) python3 --version
	a2) if you see command not found: Install Python 3.12.8
	b) python3 -mvenv ~/OmeroImporter/venv3
	c) source ~/OmeroImporter/venv3/bin/activate
	d) pip install -U pip (U should see successfully installed pip-XX.X, latest version of pip)
	e) pip install numpy pandas python-dateutil setuptools xlwings (U should see successfully installed XXX)
	f) deactivate
	
4) Copy the following files:
	a) "PyOmeroImporterExcelHelper.sh" and "fetch_images.py" in the OmeroImporter folder
	b) "PyOmeroImporterExcelHelper.scpt" in ~/Library/Application Scripts/com.microsoft.Excel/

5) Copy Pazour_OMERO_import_template_wMacros_v07.xlsm in the Project folder and adapt as necessary

6) Run the Macro button to collect the information