What if I can't get Connect Online Web Service started?
Connect Online uses a web service to run. Usually, you can use Services from the Windows Start menu to start and stop Connect Online. When everything is working, Caselle Connect Online Web Service is running.

Windows Services app
If you can't get Connect Online Web Service to start running, try
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