Difference between revisions of "How to move ExcelReportLink to another location (Folder/Computer)"

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ExcelReportLink exists as a series of files and folders contained with a main folder. It is secured to a hard drive. In order to move ExcelReportLink to a new location, the main folder must be copied in full to the new location. If moving ExcelReportLink to a new machine or hard drive.
ExcelReportLink exists as a series of files and folders contained with a main folder. It is secured to a hard drive. In order to move ExcelReportLink to a new location, the main folder must be copied in full to the new location. If moving ExcelReportLink to a new machine or hard drive.
# Move the ExcelReportLink folder to the new machine
# Request a Transfer Key (only if moving to a new machine or hard drive);
# Enter the Transfer Key into ExcelReportLink (only if moving to a new machine or hard drive).
=== Step 1: Move the ExcelReportLink folder to the new location ===
Please follow these instructions to move the ExcelReportLink folder to a new location.


# Locate the [[ExcelReportLink Folder]] to move;
# Locate the [[ExcelReportLink Folder]] to move;
# Copy and paste the folder to the new location;
# Copy and paste the folder to the new location;
 
# Start ExcelReportLink by clicking the ExcelReportLink.exe file in the [[ExcelReportLink Folder]];
=== Step 2: Request your Transfer Key ===
 
Please follow these instructions to request your transfer key.
 
A '''Transfer Key is required''' if you are using '''[[ExcelReportLink v2015.12.2.159]]''' and below. To get around the transfer key you can upgrade to a latest version.
 
# Start ExcelReportLink;
# Answer OK to all the standard prompts that display until you get the ExcelReportLink welcome dialogue;
# On the ExcelReportLink welcome dialogue, check the '''I accept the terms and conditions found in the End User License Agreement.''' and click '''Continue''';
# Click the '''Request Transfer Key''' button and send an email to Accounting Addons to obtain your transfer key;
# Click '''Continue'''. You can continue using ExcelReportLink while you wait for your transfer key. Once you receive the key, proceed to the next step.
 
Please allow 24 hours turn around time. For faster response times please provide notice of the transfer key request so that we can be prepared to generate it for you.
 
=== Step 3: Enter your transfer key ===
 
Once you receive your transfer key, follow these instructions to enter it into ExcelReportLink.
 
# Start ExcelReportLink;
# Answer OK to all the standard prompts that display until you get the '''Transfer ExcelReportLink License''' dialogue;
# Click the '''Enter Transfer Key''' button;
# On the ''' ExcelReportLink Licensing''' dialogue, click '''Enter Registration Key''';
# Copy and Paste your Transfer Key into the '''Registration Key''' field  of the '''Registration''' dialogue and click OK;
# Click on the '''Continue''' button of the ''' ExcelReportLink Licensing''' dialogue;


ExcelReportLink should now be useable on the new machine. Be mindful you may need to update your data connection. See [[Changing how ExcelReportLink connects to your data file]] for more information.
ExcelReportLink should now be useable on the new machine. Be mindful you may need to update your data connection. See [[Changing how ExcelReportLink connects to your data file]] for more information.