Set a password for the company file

Setting up your company file > Set a password for the company file

Set a password for the company file

As soon as you create a company file, you should assign a password to it; otherwise, anyone can open the file and then enter, edit and delete transactions in your file.

To set a password for the company file

1	Go to the Setup menu and choose Preferences.

2	Click the Security tab and then click Password. The Master Password window appears.

3	Type the password in both the New Password and Confirm Password fields.

4	Click Record. The Preferences window reappears.

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