System Requirements
for AccountEdge Pro and AccountEdge Network Edition for Mac, and AccountEdge Pro for Windows
- Operating System:
- Windows 10 to 11
- 64-bit version of Windows is required
- Windows Server 2008 R2 or later. Small Business Edition is not supported
- Hardware:
- 2 GHz processor or faster
- 2 GB RAM or higher
- 250 MB free hard disk for program installation
- 35 MB available hard disk space for each company file
- Minimum screen resolution of 1152 by 720
- Software:
- PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader (minimum v7)
- Chrome, Firefox, or Internet Explorer 11 or higher
- Networking:
- 100 BaseT or faster Ethernet network that supports TCP/IP, networking protocols
- OfficeLink:
- Microsoft Office 2016 to 2019
- Internet:
- Internet connection for software updates, payroll updates, payroll forms, and Online Help
- For Better Networking Performance:
- Intel Dual Core i5 or faster processor with 16 GB RAM for hosting company files
- 1000BaseT/Gigabit Ethernet Wired Network
- Note: Hardware and software requirements will vary depending on your operating system
- Operating System:
- Hardware:
- Intel-based and Apple M1/M2 chip Macs with 4 GB RAM or more
- 2 GB available hard disk space for program installation
- Minimum of 35 MB available hard disk space for each company file
- Minimum screen resolution of 1152 by 720
- OfficeLink:
- Office 2016 to 2021(365) for Mac
- Internet:
- Internet access required for registration, subscription renewal, accessing program updates, payroll updates and forms, and online help
- Note: Hardware and software requirements will vary depending on your operating system
- Operating System:
- Hardware:
- Intel-based and Apple M1/M2 chip Macs with 4 GB RAM or more
- 2 GB available hard disk space for program installation
- Minimum of 35 MB available hard disk space for each company file
- Minimum screen resolution of 1152 by 720
- Note that UNIX-formatted hard drives are not supported
- OfficeLink:
- Office 2016 to 2021(365)for Mac
- Internet:
- Internet access is required for registration, subscription renewal, accessing program updates, payroll updates and forms, and online help
- Network Hardware:
- For Better Network Performance:
- Intel Dual Core i5 or faster processor with 16 GB RAM for hosting company files
- 1000BaseT/Gigabit Ethernet Network
- Solid State Drive (SSD) for faster read/write speeds
- Note: Hardware and software requirements will vary depending on your operating system
- Operating System:
- Windows 10 to 11
- 64-bit version of Windows is required
- Windows Server 2012 R2 or later. Small Business Edition is not supported
- Hardware:
- 2.4 GHz processor or faster
- 8 GB RAM. 16 GB recommended
- 2.5 GB free hard disk for program installation, Solid State Drive (SSD) recommended for optimal performance
- 35 MB available hard disk space for each company file
- Optimized for 1280×1024 screen resolution or higher
- Software:
- PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader (minimum v7)
- Chrome, Firefox, or Internet Explorer 11 or higher
- Networking:
- 100 BaseT or faster Ethernet network that supports TCP/IP, networking protocols
- OfficeLink:
- Microsoft Office 2016 to 2019
- Internet:
- Internet connection for software updates, payroll updates, payroll forms, and Online Help
- For Better Networking Performance:
- Intel Dual Core i5 or faster processor with 16 GB RAM for hosting company files
- 1000BaseT/Gigabit Ethernet Wired Network
- Note: Hardware and software requirements will vary depending on your operating system