ACCLIVITY BLOG

AccountEdge Mobile 2.2 is now available.  This update addresses several sync and connection issues with the latest Dropbox API and unlocks some features that were only previously available to AccountEdge Pro users including:

-Credit Card Processing (US/CA only)
-Ability to swipe credit cards with optional swiper (US/CA only)
-Tracking Mileage
-In addition to sales quotes and orders, item invoices can now be created
-Receivables list synced from AccountEdge Basic
-Quick Sale

As a reminder due to changes with Dropbox’s API, you’ll need to be running the following versions of AccountEdge in order to connect to and sync through Dropbox:

-AccountEdge Mobile v2.1 or later
-AccountEdge Pro US 2012 r16.1.10 or 2013
-AccountEdge Basic v2 r17.0.6 or later
-AccountEdge Pro Canada 2012 r16.3.5 or later
-AccountEdge UK version 2013 r17.2.0 or later

We’re very proud to announce that our 5,000th Canadian customer registered today.  Big thanks to our wonderful Canadian customers and knowledgeable Certified Consultants.  We are appreciative.

Accounting software app includes improvements to sales, banking, customer management

February 21, 2013 (Rockaway, NJ) – Acclivity today announced AccountEdge Basic 2 for Mac and Windows. The latest version of their Basic small business accounting software is available immediately and features a long list of enhancements and improvements.

Improved Bank Statement Import
Importing and reconciling bank statements is more streamlined and intuitive with the new Bank Statement Import. The new “worksheet” acts as a middle-man between import and reconciliation to improve the workflow of dealing with bank statements. Plus, rules can be created to look for and match transactions.

AccountEdge Mobile 2
AccountEdge Mobile 2 lets users accept credit cards directly from their iOS devices. Also included in the update to AccountEdge Mobile: quick sale, receive payment on a receivable, and mileage tracking.

Mileage Tracking
AccountEdge Basic includes mileage tracking, allowing the user to add vehicles and keep detailed notes about business-related trips. Track date, vehicle used, trip notes, apply mileage to a specific job, and add mileage to customer invoices.

Some more new features in AccountEdge Basic 2
• Batch Delete – select multiple cards or items and delete them in a batch with a single mouse click
• Sales Notes – Add notes to sales orders, quotes and invoices
• Updated Financial Statements – Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet reports have been redesigned to be clean and easier to read
• Dropbox Backup/Restore – back up online and offsite with a free Dropbox account

Pricing and availability
AccountEdge Basic is available through the AccountEdge website, accountedge.com, and other online outlets, mail order catalogs, and select retailers. AccountEdge Basic is priced at $99 for new users, and $79 for upgraders. For more information, please visit the AccountEdge website or call 800-322-6962.

AccountEdge Mobile 2.1 is now available on the app store.  This minor release includes two important changes:

• An update to Dropbox connection method - Dropbox recently modified their API (the method by which AccountEdge connects to Dropbox) and it’s advised that all Mobile users update to 2.1 as a result.
• iPhone 5 support -  AccountEdge Mobile is now optimized for the increased screen size of the iPhone 5.

As always, if you have questions you can email us in the USA or Canada or visit our AccountEdge Mobile user forum.

Todd at Acclivity

Updates for the US versions of AccountEdge 2013 and 2012 are now available.

As you are all probably aware, 2013 Federal changes have not come through yet.  Therefore Federal Tables are based on the 2012 Federal Tables, this is the appropriate approach when tables are not yet published.  There are however many state and local changes.  We expect to release an early to mid-January update for both 2012 and 2013 when the Federal rates are published. 

Dropbox Sync 

Dropbox integration has changed which you can read about in the readme.  Basically they are replacing an API and new users will authenticate with Dropbox in a new way. Existing AE/Dropbox users should not notice the difference. 

v2013 and Payroll Reports and Forms 

The new 2013 version allows you to run W2s for the prior year as well as other payroll forms and reports including 1099s.  This means that 2013 users can start a new payroll year and print W2s/1099s, etc without having to restore the prior years backup. Customers can use Check for Updates to install the update for their version of AccountEdge.  Below you’ll find links to the release notes that list all of the changes and fixes.   

2012 Products ReleaseNotes

http://get.acclivitysoftware.com/appcast/us/ae12/mac/rnotes16110.html 

2013 Products Release Notes

http://get.acclivitysoftware.com/appcast/us/ae13/mac/rnotes1701.html 

Happy Holidays 

The AccountEdge Canada update, which includes the January 1st Tax Table, is now available.

Release 16.3.3
This update contains the Jan. 1st payroll changes and also a changes how AccountEdge works with Dropbox.  Dropbox is deprecating the API we use to authenticate users and how we communicate with Dropbox. Existing Mobile and Time Tracker users (as well as backing up to Dropbox) shouldn’t notice any difference.  New users will go through different steps in order to login and authenticate AccountEdge for Dropbox use which is more secure.

AccountEdge Windows customers can get the update using this link.

http://get.acclivitysoftware.com/appcast/ca/ae12/win/updates/16.3.3.0/AccountEdgePro_16.3.3.exe

AccountEdge Mac and AccountEdge Mac Network Edition customers can get the update simply by using Check for Updates in AccountEdge.

Below you’ll find the link to the release notes for r16.3.3 which lists all the changes and fixes (same for Mac/Win). 

http://get.acclivitysoftware.com/appcast/ca/ae12/mac/rnotes1633.html

Happy Holidays 

With the upcoming Holidays, we want to make sure that our customers know when the Acclivity office and Customer Care phone lines will be closed.

Friday, December 21st - Closed from 1pm - 2pm
Monday, December 24th - Closed
Tuesday, December 25th - Closed
Monday, December 31st - Closed
Tuesday, January 1st - Closed

We are pleased to announce that AccountEdge 2013 v17 (US) for Mac and Windows is now available.  Some of the great new features and enhancements in the release include:

• Change Orders-Track changes made to quantities, price, discounts, description, and new lines added on quotes and orders.

• Retainers, Escrow, & Trust Accounts-Now manage Retainers, Escrows & Trusts and link them directly to any bank account, use those funds to pay bills and get paid easier than ever before.

• Document Management-Attach or link documents to transactions and customer records.  Scan bills, invoices, contracts, and receipts for sales and purchases or add employment forms to employee cards.

• Get Statement Enhancements-Create rules to help you match imported transaction for faster reconciliation.

• Batch Delete-Select multiple cards or items and delete them simultaneously.

• Print prior year W2’s and 1099’s after SANFY-Ability to print 2012 W2’s and 1099’s in the 2013 payroll year.

• Mileage Tracking enhancements-You can now track mileage based on a company vehicle or an employee using their own vehicle.

• Sales and Purchases Notes on transactions-Ability to add notes to Sales and Purchases transactions and include them when printing or emailing.

• 5 digit sales tax codes-You can now create a sales tax code with 5 digits for more descriptive tax codes.

• Bolding of headers and footers on printed forms-Printed forms will now include lines marked as headers or subtotals in bold for more professional looking results.

• Migration Assistant-When upgrading this tool will help you move all your customized forms, letters, and graphics files to their proper location in the new version.

• Additional Security Benefits-Assign user level passwords.

• Plus many more enhancements you’re sure to love. 

See the website for the full list and additional details, and let us know what you think.

http://accountedge.com/mac/pro/features/new/
http://accountedge.com/windows/features/new/