Summary
Find out how to download and install Sage 50 Accounts v26.
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NOTE: Installing updates when working from home - If you're temporarily working from home during the Coronavirus outbreak, or using Sage Drive, there are some extra things to consider when deciding if you should install the latest Sage 50 Accounts v26.3 update. Read more >
Back up your data
- Click File, then click Back up.
- To check your data, click Yes and click OK, then click Close and click Close again.
- Click Browse and browse to where you want to save your backup, then click OK.
- Click OK, then click OK again.
Download and install your update
- To download Sage 50 Accounts v26, click the link below:
- Enter your My Sage login details, click Sign In, then click Download.
- If prompted to save the file, note the file name, then click Save.
Depending on your web browser, the file may automatically save to your Downloads folder. To view your Downloads folder, press Ctrl + J on your keyboard.
NOTE: If your data is held on another computer, for example a server, you must also download and install the full software, or Sage 50 Accounts v26 - Data Service, on that computer as well.
Install Sage 50 Accounts v26
Convert your data
Once installed, open each company in Sage 50 Accounts v26 to convert your data.
Next steps
- Activate your Sage 50 Accounts licence
- Integrate with Microsoft 365
- Find out about the new cloud features
- Find out about Making Tax Digital
Upgrading your licence
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