Not all of the fields in this list appear in every Import File window. Please refer to only those fields that appear in the Import File window you're using.

Import File Format

Choose whether the file you're importing data from uses a tab-delimited or comma-separated file format. (Import file formats)

First Record is

Choose whether the first record in the import file is a header record or a data record.

• Header records are usually used as titles in import files; for example, some header records of customers might be titled "Customer Name," "Address" and "Telephone Number." Header records don't contain actual data.
  
  If you choose Header Record, MYOB AccountEdge will assume that the first record in the import file doesn't contain any valid MYOB AccountEdge data, and won't attempt to import this information.

• Data records are actual information that you want to include in your AccountEdge company file.
  
  If you choose Data Record, MYOB AccountEdge will assume that the first record in the import file contains valid data (regardless of whether it does or doesn't), and will attempt to import this information.

Duplicate Records

The options you have in this field depend upon the type of information you want to import.

Note:  How to handle duplicate records when importing

Identify xxx by

Choose whether you want to import records using the Co./Last Name, Card ID or Record ID.

Note:  Identifying the records you want to import

This field is available when importing Cards, Sales, Purchases, Activity Slips, Disbursements and Receipts.

Cancel button

Click this button to leave this window.

Continue button

Click this button and the Open dialog box appears where you locate and choose the specific file whose data you want to import. Click the Open button to open the Import Data window where you can choose the specific data fields you want to import