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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 >
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Check you're on the main computer
- On the menu bar click Tools then click Sage Drive.
If there's no Sage Drive option | You're not currently using Sage Drive for this company. |
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If a Become secondary site option appears | Your data is shared using Sage Drive and you are at the main site. |
If a Become main site option appears | Your data is shared using Sage Drive and you are at a remote site. |
Back up your data at the main site
- Click File, then click Backup.
- 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 Advanced options and select the type of files you want to back up then click OK, then click OK again.
Update the computer that holds your data
At the main site, download and install your software on the computer that holds your data.
If your data is held on a computer that doesn't have a full Sage Accounts installation, you must download and install the Sage 50 Accounts v26 - Data Service on that computer instead.
Download Sage 50 Accounts v26
- 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.
Install Sage 50 Accounts v26
Update all other computers at the main site
On all other computers at the main site, follow the same steps above to download and install your software.
Convert your data
Once installed, on one computer, open each company in Sage 50 Accounts v26 to convert your data.
Update all remote computers
On all Sage Drive remote sites, follow the same steps above to download and install your software.
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 >