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Chapter 1:  Overview 

User Guide    1–1 

 

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Are you new to Simply 
Accounting? 

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If you’re just starting out with Simply Accounting, gather 
your existing accounting records so that you have everything 
handy when you need to enter setup information. 

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If you’re unfamiliar with accounting, read the Accounting 
Manual to learn the basic concepts. (On the Help menu, choose 
Simply Accounting Manuals, then Accounting Manual).  

Are you upgrading 
from an earlier 
version?  

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If you’re upgrading from an earlier version of Simply 
Accounting, you can probably skip Part 1. Use the Quick Start 
guide to install Simply Accounting, then read the What’s New 
in Simply Accounting manual to find out about the new and 
changed features in this version.  

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Install Simply Accounting and, if you wish, practice using it 
with the sample data provided. (See the Quick Start manual 
for instructions.)  

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Read or browse through Part 1 of this manual and be sure 
you understand the decisions you need to make and the 
options you can choose. The table on the next page will help 
you decide which chapters you need to read.  

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Once you’re familiar with the options available, either:  

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Run the Setup wizard as described in the Quick Start 
manual, and refer to this manual for more detail. Or,  

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Work through the rest of Part 1 in this manual, setting 
up options and adding information at your own pace.  

 

 

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Simply Accounting is available in both Canadian and U.S. 
versions, and this manual describes both. Watch for the 
flags that mark information that is unique to each country. 

 

 

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The manual uses Canadian spelling (for example, 
“paycheque” for “paycheck”).