Open a Company

How Do I...

The Open Company and Open Previous Company menu commands provides access to previously created companies. (Use the New Company command to set up a new company.)

Open a company from the Start screen

1. After starting the Sage 50 program, Sage 50 displays the start screen. I don't see the start screen.
2. Select Open an existing company (the first option). Sage 50 displays the Open an Existing Company window, where recently opened companies are listed.

3. Select the name of the company you want to open from the Company Name list, and select OK.

   If a company name is not listed, click the Browse button to locate and select the company you want to open.

Open a company within Sage 50

1. From the File menu, select Open Company. If prompted, choose whether you want to keep the current company open or not. Sage 50 displays the Open Company window.

   If you are using Sage 50 Pro Accounting and you already have a company open when you open another company, Sage 50 will close the current company when you open the new one. (This only closes the company window in Sage 50; it does not close the accounting period or year.)

2. Select the name of the company you want to open from the Company Name list box, and then select OK.

Open a recently opened company

1. From the File menu, select Open Previous Company.
2. Select the company name from the submenu that appears.

What do you want to do next?

• Set up a new company
• Explore a sample company
• Open multiple companies at the same time
• Close a company
• Exit Sage 50
• Perform other company tasks
• Perform other basic procedures
• Read the window basics overview

Published: March 21, 2017
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