It is possible to share updates between computers in your network, though certain tasks must first be completed. Before performing an update:

• Ensure that all users have access to the same directory in which updates are downloaded.
• Ensure that all computers are properly networked. Refer to your networking software documentation for instructions.
• Ensure that the computer with Internet access has a minimum connection speed of 28.8 kbps.
• Ensure that each user in your multi-user environment has a unique copy of the same QuickBooks version.
• Configure each computer to share files across the network. Refer to Microsoft^® Windows^® Help or documentation about sharing files.

All users must complete the following steps to enable the sharing of downloaded updates:

1. Open the shared data file (usually a company file).
2. In QuickBooks, go to Help and click Update QuickBooks (for QuickBooks 2007 or earlier, go to the File menu). The Update QuickBooks window opens.
3. Select the Options tab.
4. For the Shared Download option, click Yes and Save.

Once these steps are complete, users can update QuickBooks with the downloaded information.

When the Share Download option is enabled, QuickBooks downloads updates to the location in which the shared company data file resides. Otherwise, QuickBooks downloads updates to a location relative to the directory or folder where your copy of QuickBooks is installed.