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All BudgetLink reports are self contained Excel workbooks that can be shipped and installed independently of each other. The only requirement is that they are located within the BudgetLink's [[BudgetLink System Folder|system folder]].
All BudgetLink reports are self contained Excel workbooks that can be shipped and installed independently of each other. The only requirement is that they are located within the BudgetLink's [[BudgetLink System Folder|system folder]].


Custom reports are typically sent either as an email attachment or as a drop box download link.
Custom reports are typically sent either as a drop box download link or as an email attachment.


== How to install a custom report received as an email attachment ==
== How to install a custom report received as drop box download link ==


To install a custom report received as an email attachment, follow these steps.
To install a custom report received as drop box download link, follow these steps.


# Start BudgetLink
# Start BudgetLink
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# Click on the hyperlink next to '''System Folder''';
# Click on the hyperlink next to '''System Folder''';
# Copy the folder location displayed in the address bar at the top of the windows explorer window;
# Copy the folder location displayed in the address bar at the top of the windows explorer window;
# Go to your email and chose to save the attachment and paste the address copied;
# Open your email containing the download link
# Click the save button;
# Click on the link to view an image of the template in you web browser
# Click '''Download''' and then choose '''Direct download'''
# Choose to save the file and paste the copied folder location;
# Return to BudgetLink and click on the '''Refresh Menu''' button;
# Return to BudgetLink and click on the '''Refresh Menu''' button;


The new report should appear in the menu.
The new report should appear in the menu.


== How to install a custom report received as an email attachment ==


== How to install a custom report received as drop box download link ==
To install a custom report received as an email attachment, follow these steps.
 
To install a custom report received as drop box download link, follow these steps.


# Start BudgetLink
# Start BudgetLink
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# Click on the hyperlink next to '''System Folder''';
# Click on the hyperlink next to '''System Folder''';
# Copy the folder location displayed in the address bar at the top of the windows explorer window;
# Copy the folder location displayed in the address bar at the top of the windows explorer window;
# Open your email containing the download link
# Go to your email and chose to save the attachment and paste the address copied;
# Click on the link to view an image of the template in you web browser
# Click the save button;
# Click '''Download''' and then choose '''Direct download'''
# Choose to save the file and paste the copied folder location;
# Return to BudgetLink and click on the '''Refresh Menu''' button;
# Return to BudgetLink and click on the '''Refresh Menu''' button;


The new report should appear in the menu.
The new report should appear in the menu.
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