Steps to Demo FarmBooks
1. After double-clicking on the FarmBooks icon on your desktop, FarmBooks
will load. Once the program is fully loaded, click on File: Open Farm.
2. Click the + sign next to FarmBooks Demo Farm
and then the radio button next to the 2009 calendar year. Once completed, click
Open.
3. Note that now there are tabs for you to view and manage the demo farm.
4. You now have a fully functioning version of FarmBooks to use. You have no
obligation to pay, but after you enter 30 transactions you will need to purchase
a FarmBooks Registration Key to
continue to use the program.
Steps to Register FarmBooks & Create Your First Farm
1. After double-clicking on the FarmBooks icon on your desktop, FarmBooks
will load. Once the program is fully loaded, click on File: New Farm.
2. The New Farm Wizard will load - click Next.
3. Enter the Farm Number, your Farm Name and your Registration Key and then
click Next.
Note: Your Farm Number and Farm Number are provided by Sanders Software in
your purchase materials.
4. Enter your Tax ID number (if known) and your Fiscal Year Start date and
then click Next.
5. Enter your contact information and click Next.
6. Click Finish and FarmBooks will create your farm.
7. Once completed, click OK.
8. Now open your farm by clicking File: Open Farm.
9. Click the + sign next to your farm, then the radio button
next to the calendar year and then click Open.
10. You must now set up your Bank Account. Click on Setup: Bank
Accounts.
11. When the Bank Accounts window opens, click Add.
12. Enter your bank information and click Add.
13. Once completed, you can close out of the Bank Accounts window and begin
entering transactions into FarmBooks.
Before You Begin - choose to run as a Trial or Register
