Maintenance

To optimize a company file (from Macintosh hard disk)

 

Note: This task requires single-user access. (Single-user file locking)

If you know the name of the company file and its location on your network, you're ready to begin.

  1. When you installed MYOB AccountEdge, the Optimization Assistant also was installed on your computer.


    AccountEdge: The Optimization Assistant appears as an icon in the MYOB AccountEdge folder on your hard disk. Locate this icon, then double-click it to start the Optimization Assistant.
    AccountEdge Network Edition: The icon you're looking for is named Optimization Assistant, and it's located in the folder that was created when you installed AccountEdge. If you chose all the suggested options during installation, the Optimization Assistant icon will be located in the Applications/MYOB/AccountEdge 2004 NE folder. Locate this icon, then double-click it to start the Optimization Assistant.
  1. In the Welcome to the MYOB AccountEdge Optimization Assistant window, click the Next button to begin.


  2. In the window that appears next, click the Find File button. The Open File to Optimize dialog box appears.


    AccountEdge: The Open File to Optimize dialog box works exactly like other Find File dialog boxes do. Use it to locate the company file you want, highlight the file's name and click OK.
    AccountEdge Network Edition: The Open dialog box works exactly like other Find File dialog boxes do. Use it to locate the company file you want, highlight the file's name and click OK or Open. (If you're running the Optimization Assistant from the host computer, the company file will be located in the Library/Application Support/AccountEdge NE/Databases folder.)
  1. Click Next.


  2. A window will appear, explaining the optimization process. Read the information carefully and click Next when you're ready to begin optimizing your company file.

    AccountEdge Network Edition:     Make note that the Optimization Assistant will close your company file if it is open.


  3. A window with the words "Optimization Complete" in it will appear when your company file has been optimized. If you keep accounting records for more than one company and you wish to optimize another company file, click the Next button. Otherwise, click the Finish button to exit the Optimization Assistant.


  4. Verify the company file to ensure it's in proper working condition.


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