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Sage 50 software

This section provides instructions on how to install and activate your Sage 50 software on a single computer and set your computer to use US dollar and date formats. It also demonstrates how to uninstall Sage 50 from your computer. For a brief overview of information you need to know to prepare your computer before you install Sage 50 Complete Accounting, you may find it useful to watch the video tutorial below. An additional video tutorial demonstrating the installation process is provided on the Installation instructions page in this Learning Center.

The topics covered in this section are summarized in the Key Topics list below. To view step-by-step instructions and screen illustrations of a particular topic, just click on that topic link now.

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Installation instructions for Sage 50 Complete Accounting

This page provides instructions on how to install and activate the 2013, 2015 and 2017 versions of Sage 50 Complete Accounting on a single computer. These instructions assume that you are installing Sage 50 on your own computer and that you have already downloaded the Sage 50 installation software. If you have not downloaded the Sage 50 software, visit www.perdisco.com/sage50/login

Change the system currency and date format

The Sage 50 software takes its settings for currency and date formats from your computer's Windows® operating system - these items are not set (and cannot be set) from within the Sage 50 software itself. If you are completing our software practice set, you will be required to enter information in US dollars and use the United States date format. This topic shows you how to change the settings in your operating system to display US dollars and the United States date format.

Uninstall Sage 50 Complete Accounting 2013

Once you have finished using Sage 50, you may wish to remove the program from your computer. This topic shows you how to uninstall Sage 50 Complete Accounting 2013 from a single computer.

Uninstall Sage 50 Complete Accounting 2015

This topic shows you how to uninstall Sage 50 Complete Accounting 2015 from a single computer.

Uninstall Sage 50 Complete Accounting 2017

This topic shows you how to uninstall Sage 50 Complete Accounting 2017 from a single computer.

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Video Tutorial: Preinstallation instructions

This video from Sage University provides the information you need to know to prepare your computer so you are ready to install Sage 50 Complete Accounting. You can view other videos from Sage by visiting their Sage 50 YouTube channel.

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If you are completing the Sage 50 Practice Set, you need to be be aware that the instructions on how to perform certain tasks in Sage 50 in this video may be slightly different than the instructions provided in this Learning Center. Additionally this video may contain information that is not relevant to your practice set. However, you may still find this video useful as an introduction to using Sage 50. If in doubt, always follow the instructions in your practice set and in the helpful hint boxes provided throughout this Learning Center.

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