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Setting up your company file > Create a company file
You can create a company file using the New Company File Assistant. This assistant is a series of interactive windows that guide you through the process of creating a new company file.
start with an accounts list provided by AccountEdge. You can select a predefined accounts list suitable for your business.
import a list of accounts. You can import an accounts list from another company file or from one that has been provided by your accountant or Certified Consultant.
build your own list. You can start with an accounts list that has the minimum accounts required by your AccountEdge software and then add to it.
To create a new company file (Network Edition)
For more information about setting up your network, see the Network Implementation Guide provided with your software.
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Double-click the AccountEdge NE icon. The Welcome to AccountEdge window appears.
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Click Create new company file. The AccountEdge New Company File Assistant appears.
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Click Next. The Accounting Information page appears.
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Click Next. A confirmation page appears.
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Click Next. An accounts list selection page appears.
A suitable accounts list for the business type you selected appears. If you want to print the list, click Print. Later you can tailor the list to meet the needs of your business.
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Click Next. The Company File page appears. In this window, you will choose the name and the method of identifying your company file on the network.
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Click Browse. The New Company File Browser window opens.
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Click Bonjour. The name of the host computer appears in the Hosts list.
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Click the Host name to select it.
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Click IP Address and enter the IP address and port number of the host computer in the IP Address and Port # fields.
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Click Save. The Create your company file window reappears, displaying the name or IP address of your host computer along with the name of your company file.
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Click Next. The company file is saved on the host computer to the Macintosh HD\Library\Application Support\AccountEdgeNE\Databases folder.
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If you want to continue setting up your company file, click Setup Assistant. You can use the Easy Setup Assistant to help you through the main company file setup tasks.
To create a new company file (non-network)
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Click Create new company file. The introduction page of New Company File Assistant appears.
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Click Next. The Company Information page appears.
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Click Next. The Accounting Information page appears.
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Click Next. A confirmation page appears.
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Click Next. An accounts list selection page appears.
A suitable accounts list for the business type you selected appears. If you want to print the list, click Print. Later you can tailor the list to meet the needs of your business.
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Click Next. The Company File page appears.
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Click Change. The New window appears.
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Click Save. The Conclusion page appears.
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Click Next. Your company file is created and the Conclusion page appears.
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Click Command Centre to display the Command Centre window.
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