Two separate Moneydance programs on one PC computer
I have my MoneyDance program already installed on accentually a backup computer in the event my primary workstation, has issues..
We would register her MoneyDance completely separate from me. This would also include her own DropBox account.
Can this be done?
What issues could I encounter?
What if any precautions should/must I take?
Thanks in advance.
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1 Posted by TonyRI on 07 Aug, 2024 06:44 PM
Hi Roy,
If I understand you correctly, you'd like to have 2 users on one pc using the Moneydance program. I think that one way you could accomplish that is to create another dataset. Menu option File > New > Create New File. You can create as many new datasets as you'd like and each dataset would have its own accounts. The only thing that you'd have to do is use the Menu option File > Open, for each of you to utilize your own accounts.. You wouldn't need to install Moneydance again.
https://infinitekind.tenderapp.com/kb/file-locations-and-changes/da...
I don't foresee any issues, or the need for any "precautions." Each file (dataset) can have its own password protection and backup locations.
Regards,
Tony (Fellow user, Not IK Support)
2 Posted by Roy on 07 Aug, 2024 09:39 PM
Thank you TonyRL'
I'll give it a try...
Roy
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3 Posted by TonyRI on 08 Aug, 2024 01:01 AM
You're welcome. Good luck!
4 Posted by Roy on 04 Oct, 2024 05:27 PM
Worked like a champ.
Thanks again.
5 Posted by TonyRI on 04 Oct, 2024 06:43 PM
Perfect! Thanks for letting me know. :)
6 Posted by -Kevin N. on 04 Oct, 2024 08:09 PM
Hi Roy,
If I could just add to the helpful advice that forum member TonyRI provided...
If you opt to have Moneydance open to the Welcome screen, you can easily choose which data set to work with.
To do so, from the Moneydance menu bar, go to Window > Welcome to Moneydance.
At the bottom of the resulting Welcome Screen, look to the 'When Starting' drop down list and chose 'Open This Window'.
-Kevin N. (not a member of Moneydance Support)
7 Posted by TonyRI on 04 Oct, 2024 10:05 PM
Thanks for that Kevin!
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