It is essential to know before using MultiLedger in Canada to ensure compliance with local accounting practices and perform essential setup operations efficiently. You should know how to perform the following basic operations:
- Move and copy files.
- Click, drag, and highlight text
- Choose commands from menus
- Open and close windows
- Use control buttons, check boxes, radio buttons, and scroll bars
- How to navigate through dialog boxes
If you are unfamiliar with any of these topics, refer to the owner’s manual that came with your copy of Microsoft Windows or your Macintosh computer.
Cross-Platform Versions
When you purchase MultiLedger Canada, your download includes both the Windows and Macintosh versions of the software. You may install the software on a PC, a Mac, or both, in accordance with the terms of the software’s License Agreement. This section provides a brief overview of the key differences between the two platforms and explains how this manual applies to both versions of the software.
Cross-Platform Considerations
MultiLedger Canada is a multi-user, cross-platform accounting software. You can have up to ten users accessing data over a network of PCs, Macs, or a combination of the two. You can also move company files back and forth across platforms if your computers are not networked.
Chapter 5 in this manual explains how to use the multi-user capabilities in MultiLedger Canada, and Chapter 12 explains how to back up company files and restore the files on another platform.
Important: OSX Server has a problem handling “byte-range locking” requests from Windows (i.e., SMB) users and Mac users simultaneously. If you have both Mac and PC users on MultiLedger Canada, you’ll need a Windows Server. If you are on an all-Mac network, you need to have a dedicated server or workstation where the company data resides.
Platform Differences
For the most part, MultiLedger Canada for Windows and MultiLedger Canada for Macintosh are functionally identical. Wherever there are notable differences, however, the applicable platform is clearly noted in this manual.