When you select the option to create a new company during the year end. You’ll need to add the new company on the server and activate it on the workstations.
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Adding a Company on the Server or stand-alone:
Click File and then Open.
Click Add Company and then Add Company again.
Double-click on the Xpress/Partner folder on the C: Drive.
Browse for your new company and double-click on it.
Click OK and then Close.
Activating a Company on the Workstation:
Click File and then Open.
Click Manage Company.
The new company will appear with a red cross
Click the company and then Activate Company.
On the first drop-down menu, look for your mapped drive.
Double-Click on the Xpress/Pastel yellow folder.
Double-Click on the company that you need to activate.
Click OK and then Close.
Your company will appear in the Open a Company screen.
Highlight the company and click Open.
NOTE:Remember to de-activate your last year company. This is to ensure you don’t accidentally post in this company.