Installing BudgetLink

Overview

Once you have downloaded BudgetLink, you will need to install it.

It is important that you carefully chose the location where you install BudgetLink. You should chose a location to which all users have access.

If change your mind BudgetLink can be moved to another location once installed. For more information, see Moving BudgetLink to a new machine or folder.

To install BudgetLink, follow these steps.

To start the BudgetLink Installer click Install_BudgetLink.exe. It may be located at the bottom of your Browser;
Choose Run. The Winzip Self Extractor - Install_BudgetLink.exe form will appear;
At the Unzip to folder: Choose the folder to install BudgetLink;
Click Unzip. An unzipped successfully message should appear when done;
Click OK. BudgetLink should now start;
When you start BudgetLink for the first time, you may need to enable macros in order for BudgetLink to start fully;
BudgetLink will open in a new session in Excel and the Menu will appear.
Once macros are enabled, you will be prompted to create a BudgetLink shortcut. Click Yes to do so;
The Welcome to BudgetLink Form will display;
Click Getting Started Guide and follow the instructions to complete the installation.