System Requirements
for AccountEdge Basic and Pro for Mac, AccountEdge Network Edition for Mac, and AccountEdge Basic and Pro for Windows
AccountEdge Basic for Windows
- Operating System:
- Windows 7 SP2, 8, 10
- 2 GHz processor or faster
- 2 GB RAM or higher
- 200 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
- Chrome, Firefox, IE v11+
- OfficeLink:
- Microsoft Word 2007 to 2016 and 365
- Microsoft Excel 2007 to 2016 and 365
- Microsoft Outlook 2007 to 2016 and 365
- *Only 32-bit versions of Office are supported
- Internet:
- Internet connection for software updates and online help
- Note: Hardware and software requirements will vary depending on your operating system
Hardware:
AccountEdge Pro for Windows
- Operating System:
- Windows 7 SP2, 8, 10
- 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 Word 2007 to 2016 and 365
- Microsoft Excel 2007 to 2016 and 365
- Microsoft Outlook 2007 to 2016 and 365
- *Only 32-bit versions of Office are supported
- 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 4 GB RAM for hosting company files
- 1000BaseT/Gigabit Ethernet Wired Network
- Note: Hardware and software requirements will vary depending on your operating system
AccountEdge Pro for Mac
- Operating System:
- Mac OS X 10.10 to 10.14
- MacOS 10.14 Mojave Compatibility
- Hardware:
- Intel-based Mac with 2 GB RAM or more
- 250 MB 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 2008 to 2016 for Mac
- Internet:
- Internet access required for accessing program updates, payroll updates and forms, and online help
- Note: Hardware and software requirements will vary depending on your operating system
AccountEdge Basic for Mac
- Operating System:
- Mac OS X 10.10 to 10.14
- MacOS 10.14 Mojave Compatibility
- Hardware:
- Mac with 2 GB RAM or more
- 250 MB 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 2008 to 2016 for Mac
- Internet:
- Internet access required for accessing program updates and Online Help
- Note: Hardware and software requirements will vary depending on your operating system
AccountEdge Pro Network Edition for Mac
- Operating System:
- Mac OS X 10.10 to 10.14
- MacOS 10.14 Mojave Compatibility
- Hardware:
- Intel-based Mac with 4 GB RAM or more
- 250 MB 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 2008 to 2016 for Mac
- Internet:
- Internet access required for accessing program updates, payroll updates and forms, and Online Help
- Network Hardware:
- 100 BaseT or faster Ethernet network
- For more information about network system requirements, download the AccountEdge Network Edition Implementation Guide
- For Better Network Performance:
- Intel Dual Core i5 or faster processor with 4 GB RAM for hosting company files
- 1000BaseT/Gigabit Ethernet Network
- Solid State Drive (SSD) for faster read/write speeds
- Mac OS X 10.12 to 10.14
- Note: Hardware and software requirements will vary depending on your operating system