Perform a full company file backup by going to the File menu and choosing Backup. Then choose the Backup all data option then click Continue.

Choosing the Backup all data option will backup the following information:

• Your company file
• The Forms folder (this contains your form templates, such as customised invoices, etc.)
• The Letters folder (this contains the letter templates used for personalised letters)
• The Custom folder (this contains filters and display settings for customised reports)

For more details on creating a backup, see the AccountEdge help (Australia | New Zealand).

To remove AccountEdge from your system, you need to trash the application then rename the AccountEdge folder.

To do this:

1. Open the Applications folder.
2. Open the AccountEdge folder.
3. Drag and drop the AccountEdge application to the trash (or right mouse click and select Move to Trash).
4. In the Applications folder, right mouse click the AccountEdge Folder and choose Rename.
5. Give the folder a new name, such as AccountEdge_OLD or similar.
6. Restart your computer.

Installing from a downloaded file

1. Locate the downloaded zip file and double click on it to unzip it.
2. Double-click the AccountEdge.dmg file to open it. An installer window appears.
3. Double-click the Setup icon. An installation window appears.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions. 

Installing from a CD:

1. Insert the software CD in your computer's CD drive. The Finder appears, displaying the CD contents.
2. Double-click the Setup icon. An installation window appears.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

You can now restore the backup you created earlier.

For more details on creating a backup, see the AccountEdge help (Australia | New Zealand).