Accounts Version History

Version 1.9.5

• Improves Mac OS X 10.5 compatibility.
• Fixes a bug that affected printing in Leopard.

Version 1.9.4

• Fixes a bug that affected the creation of new data files in Leopard.

Version 1.9.3

• Fixes a bug in Accounts 1.9.2 (non-English versions only) that prevented transactions from being viewed in the transaction and ledger tabs.

Version 1.9.2

• Universal Binary.
• Native support for Intel and PowerPC Macs.
• New calendars.
• Dates can be changed with arrow keys.
• Improved save dialogs.
• Finder label colors are preserved when saving.

Version 1.9.1

• Fixes a bug that can cause Accounts to crash when creating new accounts.
• Accounts now checks whether the system version is Mac OS X 10.4 or later.

Version 1.9

• Check printing.
• Print on voucher and 3-up pre-printed checks.
• Customize check size, layout and fonts.
• Select any transaction in the Ledger tab and command-click to export.
• Accounts now saves files if quit from the dock when hidden.
• Transactions duplicated from reconciled transactions now appear as unreconciled.
• Selecting Add > General Journal from the main menu now works.
• Sales and purchases notes in preferences are persistent.
• URLs appear on invoices and purchases orders under OS X 10.4 and later.
• Startup window now closes when a file is opened from the file menu.
• Updated help files and added check printing and import help pages.
• Added a help page that contains all help information for easy printing.
• Updated help PDF.
• Help pages now open in web browser instead of help viewer.
• Added an "Accounts Forums..." web page link to the Help menu.
• Improved creation of new file address book card.
• In the event of a crash, users are now prompted to submit a crash report.
• Fixes an address book related bug.
• Fixes several other minor bugs.
• Minor interface enhancements.
• Files used with Accounts 1.9 cannot be opened by older versions.
• Please backup your data files before using them with Accounts 1.9.

Version 1.8.4

• All users of Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger are advised to upgrade to Accounts 1.8.4.
• Using Accounts 1.8.3 or earlier with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger can lead to Address Book loss or corruption.
• This version is also a recommended update for users of Mac OS X 10.3.x.
• Data files used with this version will no longer be compatible with earlier versions of Accounts.
• Therefore, as always, please backup your Accounts data files before using them with this, or any other, Accounts update.
• This version enhances compatibility with the Mac OS X Address Book.
• Printout headings are again visible when used with Mac OS X 10.4.
• Export functionality, which was broken in Accounts 1.8.3, is restored.
• Enhancements to the export selection and save panels.

Version 1.8.3

• Fixes a bug that could affect reconciliation opening balances in rare circumstances
• Minor interface enhancements

Version 1.8.2

• Remedies a bug introduced in version 1.8.1 which could cause Accounts to crash

Version 1.8.1

• Any day can now be the last day of the financial year when creating a new file
• Transaction details are now displayed in the ledger and reconcile description column
• The Address Book Group used by the file is now displayed the contacts tab
• Fixed a bug that prevented entry of amounts greater than 1000 in certain currencies
• The receipts and payments journals now accept negative totals
• Improved the general journal's handling of negative amounts
• Net assets are again displayed in the balance sheet
• The main window can now be resized to full screen
• Dutch localization of certain printed report headings
• Updates to various localizations

• Improved printed reports
• Report font and size can be customized in Accounts' preferences
• Printed reports now display report and file name, column headings, date and page numbers
• Ledger now displays account opening and closing balances
• Ledger now displays account net movement
• Complete Spanish localization
• Fixed a bug that prevented reconciliation of amounts greater than 1000 in certain currencies
• Fixed an uncommon bug concerning handling of asset and expense accounts with credit balances at year end
• Files affected by this issue are remedied when used with Accounts 1.8
• Financial reports now update immediately after transactions are saved
• Account, Transaction, Ledger, Reconciliation, and Report filters are now persistent across launches
• Save as and export dialogs and now allows file extensions to be shown/hidden
• Removed file extension from the Accounts' window title
• Partial Italian localization
• Updated French and German localizations
• Added print progress indicator

Version 1.7

• Export transaction, account, contact and memo data in tab-delimited format.
• Ledger now also displays transaction information for all accounts and any account nature at once.

Version 1.5.4

Version 1.5.3

Version 1.5.2

• Save reminder appears when main window is closed
• Data files open when double clicked
• Data files open when dragged onto the Accounts icon
• Messages can be added to bottom of all invoices and purchases in preferences

Version 1.5

• Striped interface
• New preferences
• Command-click to duplicate transactions, contacts and memos
• Select your preferred journal
• Select how default journal dates are determined
• Option to create backups when data files are closed
• System date and currency preferences are now accessible within Accounts' preferences
• Reduced launch time
• Improved multiple page printing
• Redesigned preference window
• Improved internet version checking
• Journals now accept very large amounts
• Date fields now accept more date formats
• Improved support for German and French languages

Version 1.4

• Reconciliation
• Calendar date selection
• Brushed metal appearance
• Preliminary localization for French and German languages
• Internet version checking
• Transaction contact names auto-complete
• Date filters are remembered between launches
• Improved startup performance for large files
• Report periods now display correctly for all years
• Fixed a bug which caused some purchase orders to inconsistently print after being saved
• All years up to the current year now appear in the report year popup menus irrespective of financial year
• Fixed a bug which caused information at the bottom of printed report to be split or missed

Version 1.3.2

• Added a preference to open a default file each time Accounts is launched
• Added a preference to save files after each transaction
• Improved overall performance, particularly noticeable when working with large files
• Transactions now consistently save after editing
• Default buttons enabled within the Accounts, Transactions, Contacts and Memos tabs
• AddressBook can be launched from the Window menu
• Improved handling of license details
• Animated preference window

Version 1.3.1

• Account drawer can be set to open when the transaction window is opened
• The edge on which the account drawer opens can be set in preferences
• Transaction and ledger tabs now initially display the most recent transaction
• Transaction journals now default to the date of the previous journal of the same type
• If contacts are sorted by category, the selected contact is now editable
• When entering transactions, the selected contact does not change when other fields are edited
• 'Apply' button added to the license tab in the preferences window
• 'Open System Preferences' button added to preferences to assist currency selection

Version 1.3

• Print simple invoices & quotes
• Print simple purchase orders
• Ledger can be filtered by date - useful for reconciliation
• Auto generation of invoice, purchase and general journal numbers
• Print icon now available for transaction window (control-click toolbar to customise)
• Sales and purchases tabs added to Preferences Window
• Each journal line now has a column to record item specific details
• Default details can be set for each account
• Item specific details appear on invoices and purchase orders
• Expanded file details and contact information to support invoice information
• Added phone, mobile, fax, email and web fields to details sheet
• Edit memo button works
• Amounts less than $1 are saved
• Improved hiding of accounts with zero balances in reports
• Swapped position of clear and cancel buttons in all windows
• Transaction cancel button no longer saves changes
• Balance sheet & trial balance display today correctly if the current month is last month of financial year

Version 1.2.1

• Choose from personal, business and custom accounts when creating new files
• Improved report formatting and appearance
• Improved handling of edited accounts, contacts, memos and transactions
• Transactions update when account names are changed
• Ledger tab popup menu allows duplicate account names
• Choice of ATM, Chk, Dep, EFT, Wdl & Xfr comments for reference fields
• Transaction window now correctly displays fund balances for non-dollar currencies
• Improved handling for large transactions
• Balances in account and ledger tabs are no longer affected by report dates
• Improved 'Start a New Year' functionality
• Last day of financial year is displayed in details sheet
• Updated help

Version 1.2

• Ledger view
• Receipt and payment journals auto-total
• Sample business and personal files
• Localised journal totals
• All table columns can be rearranged by dragging them to your preferred position
• The ledger tab displays the selected account's transactions, current balance, and total DRs and CRs
• 2003 financial year available for new files
• Totals in the chart of accounts are bold
• Journals accept input after editing journals of a different type
• Total accounts and key equity accounts can no longer be deleted
• Trial balance no longer display negatives
• Clearing the contact name while entering journals no longer clears the contact address field
• Help and tooltips updated

Version 1.1.1

• Localised total fields in receipts and payments journals in transaction window
• 2003 financial year now available for new files
• Journals now accept input after editing or double-clicking journals of another type

Version 1.1

• New accounts drawer simplifies selection of accounts
• There is no longer any need to type account numbers when entering transactions
• Toolbar added to transaction window
• Accounts drawer can be toggled form transaction window toolbar
• Create new accounts, contacts and memos from transaction window toolbar
• Updated help and tooltips
• Balance sheet and trial balance option sheets now close if report date left blank
• Negative amounts entered in transaction journals now round correctly
• Details in transaction windows now update when reopened

Version 1.0.2

• Added tooltips
• Updated help
• Date fields now correctly display dates using wide formats
• Fixed a bug that allowed account nature totals and current year earnings to be used in transactions

Version 1.0.1

• Contact 'notes' are now saved when the contact window is closed

Version 1.0

• Save progress indicator removed, caused app to hang
• Retained earnings opening balances can now be saved
• 'Acc ID' terminology is now consistent
• Accounts Help updated

Version 1.0b1

• Cash Receipts Journal
• Cash Payments Journal
• General Journal
• Memo manager
• Contact manger
• Customizable Chart of Accounts
• Profit & Loss, Trial Balance and Balance Sheet reports
• Customizable Toolbar
• Credit Sales and Purchases
• Welcome window option
• and a heap of other things ...

Last Change: 10 December 2007