Installing MYOB Accounting Plus and creating a company file

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After you've ensured that your network protocols are installed properly, the next step is to install Accounting Plus.

Go ahead and install Accounting Plus on your network's computers at this time. When you're finished with the installation process, you'll be ready to either create a new company file or upgrade an existing Accounting Plus company file. Before you create or upgrade your company file, however, please read the section below.

Choosing a location for your Accounting Plus company file

When you create or upgrade your company file, you'll need to choose on which computer your company file will be located. The computer you choose will be the machine that all Accounting Plus users will need to access after you've created or upgraded the file.

To help you decide on which computer you want your company file to be located, ask yourself the following questions about how your company plans to use the Accounting Plus system:

If you're upgrading a company file from another MYOB product

After you upgrade your company file so it works with Accounting Plus, use the Accounting Plus Data Optimisation Assistant to ensure your company file is streamlined for peak performance. Then be sure to verify the company file's integrity by choosing Verify Company File from Accounting Plus's File menu.