New file from an internet template

Download and open the file with Banana

There are different ways to download the file, depending of what internet browser you are using.

• Click on the file link
• With the mouse right click choose the Save file command from the menu that appears
• Open Banana and drag the file or the file link into it.

Save the file with a name

Once you have opend the template with Banana you need to use the Save as command from the File menu

• Chose the destination folder
• It can be useful to create a separate folder for each year so you can also store there other documents related to that year.
• Chose a file name containing the company name and the accounting year, for example smith_company_2017
• The software will add the .ac2 extention, typical for the Banana files

Adapt the template

1. Edit the File properties
   • Enter the headings and the accounting period
   • Enter the address
2. You can now adapt your chart of accounts
   • Enter your bank accounts
   • Enter or edit the chart of account to fit it to your needs
     You will still be able to add or edit it as you work, if new needs arise.

• If you are taking over an existing accounting file, you will also need to enter the opening balances in the Opening column.
• If you are working in a multicurrency file, you need to update the opening exchange rates.