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1. Insert the FarmBooks 4.0 installation CD into your computer’s CD or DVD player.
2. The FarmBooks install screen will load.
Tip: If the installation does not start automatically:
- Double-click My Computer on your Desktop.
- Browse to your CD or DVD drive in the left pane of the window (it should now be named FARMBOOKSACCOUNT) and double-click it.
- It the launch screen does not load, double-click the file named AUTORUN.exe to begin the installation.
3. Click on the Install FarmBooks 4.0 button.
4. Click on the Next button to begin the installation
5. Click on the Next button to continue.
6. Read the terms of the Software License Agreement. If you agree, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next.
7. Enter Your Name and Company/Farm Name and then click Next.
8. FarmBooks will be installed on your Windows volume. Confirm this and click Next.
9. Click Install to continue the installation.
10. Once the installation is completed, click on the Finish button.
11. FarmBooks is now installed on your system. You can open the program by going to your desktop and double-clicking the FarmBooks icon.
12. You now have two choices:
- Demo the program by opening the FarmBooks demo farm.
- If you have purchased a registered version, enter your registration # and create your farm.
Steps to Demo FarmBooksRegister & Create Your Farm
Steps to Demo FarmBooks
1. Click on File: Open Farm
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2. Click the + sign next to FarmBooks Demo Farm and then the radio button next to the 2009 calendar year. Once completed, click Open.
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3. Note that now there are tabs for you to view and manage the demo farm.
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Steps for Registered Users
If you have purchased a registered version of FarmBooks and have a registration key from Sanders Software, follow the steps below to enter your registration information and setup your farm and bank accounts.
1. Click on File: New Farm
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2. The New Farm Wizard will load – click Next.
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3. Enter the Farm Number, your Farm Name and your Registration
Key and then click Next.
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4. Enter your Tax ID number (if known) and your Fiscal Year Start date and then click Next.
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5. Enter your contact information and click Next.
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6. Click Finish and FarmBooks will create your farm.
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7. Once completed, click OK.
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8. Now open your farm by clicking File: Open Farm.
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9. Click the + sign next to your farm, then the radio button next to the calendar year and then click Open.
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10. You must now set up your Bank Account. Click on Setup: Bank Accounts.
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11. When the Bank Accounts window opens, click Add.
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12. Enter your bank information and click Add.
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13. Once completed, you can close out of the Bank Accounts window and begin entering transactions into FarmBooks. |
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