Keep-It-Simple Accounting Software

Change Log

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Version 6.51a

  1. Added minor changes for New Zealand GST (can customize “Credit Note” name)
  2. Added a “User Defined Field” to Contacts
  3. Modified OneDrive Syncing

Version 6.50j

  1. Fixed issues with About and Support screens
  2. Fixed issues with the installer not downloading components

Version 6.50h

  1. Fixed problems with inserting a logo on (Windows 11)
  2. Made improvements to the installer

Version 6.50g

  1. Removed some incorrect information from the Setup Wizard relating to Letterhead Setup
  2. Now display a message if someone has problems emailing with a Microsoft email account

Version 6.50f

  1. Changed how adding a logo works to avoid a known Windows 11 / Microsoft Access bug with OLE objects
  2. Fixed a problem with the Cashbook icon not displaying on the taskbar in Windows 11

Version 6.50e

  1. Fixed a problem with inserting in a logo
  2. Fixed a problem with invoices, where editing an invoice to add an order number wouldn’t update properly when previewed/printed
  3. Fixed a problem with creating new files with long organisation names
  4. Improved the layout of the address field on invoices and statements (Australia only)

Version 6.50d

  1. Fixed an emailing bug that caused some users to see a “ssleay32.dll” error
  2. Fixed a bug when deleting projects
  3. Plus other minor modifications and improvements

Version 6.50c

  1. Fixed an upgrade problem for files with long company names
  2. Improved handling of database locking files
  3. Plus other minor modifications and improvements

Version 6.50b

  1. Fixed Invoice form being too big for small resolutions
  2. Fixed double clicking “INV” to open an invoice from inside a Split which wasn’t working
  3. Can resize the outer window of Cashbook Complete properly now
  4. Plus other minor modifications and improvements

Version 6.50a

  1. In the Cashbook, the Ref column (for cheque numbers) has been replaced with Type
  2. When importing a QIF file into the Cashbook, the Type information is now imported
  3. There is a new Manage Inactive Contacts screen
  4. There is a new Manage Inactive Products / Services screen
  5. There is a new Manage Inactive Projects screen
  6. In the Contacts screen, “Fax” has been replaced with “Alt Phone” (existing Fax numbers are put in the “Alt Phone” field with the prefix “Fax:”)
  7. Many “spreadsheet” type screens now have alternating background colours to make it easier to read across a wide line
  8. In the Cashbook, transactions that need attention are highlighted
  9. Removed the ability to pay with a monthly subscription
  10. The Report Writer can now select from a list of items with “Is Either”
  11. The Report Writer can now select do summary reports with “Totals Only”
  12. The Help has been thoroughly updated
  13. The Tutorials have been redone
  14. Plus other bug fixes, minor modifications and improvements

Version 6.40g

  1. This release provides a workaround to avoid a bug that Microsoft introduced with a Windows Update that affects Microsoft Access, breaking some features (such as posting items from Bills to Pay)

Version 6.40f

  1. Improved the installer so that the correct version of the MS Access Runtime is installed depending on the user’s existing software
  2. Fixed a bug when adding a Contact from the Bills to Pay screen
  3. Fixed a problem with read receipts when emailing as PDF
  4. If a Cashbook entry is zero, still display it in the reports
  5. Plus other bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.40e

  1. Fixed a bug that could occur if changing the date on a quote/estimate
  2. Fixed a bug relating to blank employee names in timesheets
  3. Now detect if the file is a copy of an existing file in the Cashbook Data file and open in read-only mode
  4. Plus other bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.40d

  1. GST Rate in “Products and Services” is now a compulsory field (when displayed)
  2. Cashbook now displays a message if your antivirus software affects your ability to email PDFs
  3. Plus other bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.40c

  1. Display invoices in “Invoices Outstanding” detailed report even if they don’t have a company. Companies will show as
  2. Made improvements to the installer
  3. Plus other bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.40b

  1. Fixed minor display problems in Contacts screen and Email Setup
  2. Fixed a problem with how the dropdown menus displayed
  3. Fixed a problem with the registration screen
  4. Plus other bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.40a

  1. Added monthly payment options in addition to the existing fixed pricing payment option
  2. Added a GST column to the “Products & Services” screen
  3. Added “OnHand” and “GSTRate” columns to the “Import” screen in “Products & Services”
  4. Separated the “Export to PDF” and “Email as PDF” functions
  5. Always display ABN Number for Australia (even if not GST Registered)
  6. You can now use the Report Writer with Cashbook Home
  7. Added an Email column to the Contacts screen for each contact person
  8. Plus other bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.30x

  1. Fixed a Windows bug that prevented PDF attachments from being received in Apple email apps

Version 6.30w

  1. Fixed a bug where right clicking on the Category column caused an error
  2. Fixed a bug where stock was deducted twice when emailing an invoice as a PDF
  3. Made the Cashbook work correctly for OneDrive
  4. Fixed a bug relating to the GST basis settings in the Setup Wizard (for Australian users)
  5. Plus other minor improvements

Version 6.30v

  1. Fixed a major bug where Security and GST were disabled in some cases
  2. Plus several other minor improvements

Version 6.30u

  1. Fixed a problem with reports being really slow
  2. Made changes to how the installer functions when installing the Microsoft Access Runtime & Service Pack

Version 6.30t

  1. When emailing PDFs, the Subject and/or Message can automatically include the invoice or quote/estimate number using INV# or QU# (see “Invoicing Setup” > “PDF Default Text”)
  2. Cashbook now saves quarterly backups to “Automated Backups” in addition to existing backups
  3. The “Support” screen now includes a remote support option using TeamViewer (NZ & Australia only)
  4. Changed where the installer saves temporary files to in order to improve the install process
  5. Plus several other minor improvements

Version 6.30s

  1. Added Simpler BAS logic (for Australian use only)
  2. Fixed a problem with Withholding Tax rounding incorrectly when paying off an invoice (for New Zealand use only)
  3. Made improvements to how Cashbook self-repairs if there are problems with the database
  4. Plus several other bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.30r

  1. Cashbook now works with 64 bit Access
  2. Added “Recent File History” to the “File” menu
  3. Updated some menu icons
  4. Improved the “Retain Notes” option in the “Rules”
  5. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.30q

  1. Added Withholding Tax ability with Help and a Report Writer report (only for files upgraded to 6.3)
  2. Bug fix: Using display scaling above 125% caused the bottom of the Cashbook screen to not display correctly
  3. Fixed a problem in the Balance Sheet report where Invoices Outstanding were displayed (for a Lite that was once set to Complete)
  4. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.30p

  1. Fixed default currency format for South Africa
  2. Made improvements to the currency format options
  3. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.30n

  1. Made improvements to the bank import screen
  2. Put measures in place to help fix currency formatting issues
  3. Plus improvements to error handling

Version 6.30m

  1. More improvements to the installer
  2. If Access 2010, 2013, or 2016 is already installed, then Cashbook won’t need to install the 2010 Runtime any longer
  3. Updated default margins for reports (most of them now have a smaller margin at the top)
  4. Renamed Cheques Listing report to Payments Received
  5. Fixed a bug preventing some screens from opening depending on what other screens were already opened
  6. Simplified the notes for split transactions in the Detailed Report
  7. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements to error handling

Version 6.30k

  1. Made improvements to the installer
  2. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements to error handling

Version 6.30j

  1. Made the Main Menu screen have tab-like menus
  2. Widened the graph report amounts
  3. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements to error handling

Version 6.30h

  1. Minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.30g

  1. Fixed a bug affecting screen resolutions higher than 1920×1080
  2. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements to error handling

Version 6.30f

  1. Minor bug fixes and other improvements to messages and the user interface

Version 6.30e

  1. Now show both Main and Split notes in the Detailed Report
  2. Added support for the Microsoft Access 2016 Runtime
  3. Bug fixes and other improvements

Version 6.30d

  1. Bug fixes and other improvements

Version 6.30c

  1. Fixed a problem where the invoice screen would close after emailing a PDF
  2. Display a Paid rubber stamp icon when an invoice is paid
  3. Minor bug fixes and improvements to error handling

Version 6.30b

  1. Minor bug fixes and improvements to error handling

Version 6.30a

  1. Fixed a bug with Invoice Basis GST Returns
  2. Fixed problem with doing a backup from DropBox
  3. Fixed Envelope Setup for users that don’t have Admin privileges
  4. Cashbook Rules now allow a floating point number for the Split Percentages
  5. Plus other minor improvements

Version 6.21k

  1. Fixed an error that occurred if “Microsoft Access Runtime Service Pack 2” was not installed
  2. Updated the message box regarding Regional Settings

Version 6.21j

  1. Made invoice totals wider to allow for more characters
  2. Fixed a problem when emailing a PDF, if previous PDF email failed to send
  3. Fixed a problem where the wrong paper size may have been used when printing

Version 6.21h

  1. Fixed Budgets Variance message if it’s the first month of the year
  2. When deleting a bank account, remove it from the Invoicing Payments dialog if it was the default
  3. Fixed a problem with multiple GST rates and discounts <> 0% (or Units <> 0)
  4. Fixed a problem for Cashbook Home “Register / Order” text being truncated if initial screen set to “Main Screen”
  5. Fixed a problem purging large amounts of data
  6. Always check that the MS Access Runtime 2010 Service Pack 2 is installed

Version 6.21g

  1. Fixed a problem where a hidden “tab” character in a company name may cause problems when emailing PDFs
  2. Fixed some date fields in reports displaying # symbols on some computers

Version 6.21f

  1. Fixed problem of restoring from a path ending with a \
  2. Display Net instead of Nett for some countries
  3. Always recalculate a cashbook screen if changes have been made
  4. Display “Tax” or “tax” as appropriate in help files for the US

Version 6.21e

  1. Fixed occasional crashing when exiting the program
  2. Made changes to the “Database Engine” warning

Version 6.21d

  1. Fixed the mime type when emailing PDFs
  2. Fixed a problem when creating a new file with a long company name
  3. Improved the logic for backups to and from Dropbox (and other cloud folders)
  4. Made it so cancelling the “Email as PDF” option now prompts you to make an “Incomplete” invoice “Outstanding”
  5. Plus other minor improvements

Version 6.21c

  1. Fixed an issue with payments being removed when editing a Credit Note
  2. Fixed a problem when merging transactions where the invoice number and date became invalid
  3. Changed the logic to allow up to 300 days worth of future dates in the Cashbook (was previously 30 days)

Version 6.21b

  1. Fixed an issue with the timestamp when emailing invoices, etc.
  2. Fixed the Open dialog so that it goes to the correct folder

Version 6.21a

  1. Fixed an issue with Credit Notes
  2. Made the Bills to Pay screen and report sort by Due Date then ID
  3. Fixed a problem when leaving the SMTP Port blank

Note:  Versions listed below here are Beta (public test) versions. Versions above are the official Version 6 release.

Version 6.21 Beta 2n

  1. Fixed a broken link to the Contacts video tutorial
  2. Fixed a problem with Help files not being country specific
  3. Fixed a problem with paying an invoice via a Split
  4. Plus other minor improvements

Version 6.21 Beta 2m

  1. Fixed a bug where invoice numbers were skipped
  2. Fixed ‘Error 94’ when paying an invoice

Version 6.21 Beta 2k

  1. Improved the sorting in Bills to Pay and Batch Invoicing
  2. Made the invoice number in Batch Invoicing so it can be double-clicked
  3. Fixed the cents not displaying in Profit and Loss report
  4. Added Video Tutorial links to Main Menu screens and the Help
  5. Removed “Import” screen from Setup Wizard
  6. Fixed extra space being added in the “Notes” when closing a Split / Journal

Version 6.21 Beta 2j

  1. Fixed multiple GST payments bug
  2. Fixed issue with 100% GST for Quotes not making “Prices Include GST” compulsory
  3. Fixed problem with merging lines in Cashbook
  4. Fixed problem of looking up a product with no price for an invoice or quote
  5. Fixed problem with the Number Format for South African users
  6. Fixed Products Dialog being used to select a product with 4 digits after the decimal place for the price

Version 6.21 Beta 2h

  1. Made bank statement imports handle QIF files with transactions in descending order
  2. Improved the handling of invoices with 100% GST
  3. Invoices with multiple GST rates create a Split with one line for each GST rate
  4. Fixed Payment Slip on emailed invoices
  5. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.21 Beta 2g

  1. Fixed a problem with the Summary Report percentages
  2. Fixed paying off an invoice with a blank company
  3. Fixed cloning an invoice with a blank company
  4. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.20 Beta 2f

  1. Made changes and improvements to the installer
  2. Fixed a bug with the Quotes/Estimates
  3. Made the “Email Setup” more accessible for Cashbook Home users
  4. Made improvements to the Journal Entry functionality
  5. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.20 Beta 2e

  1. Added a Journal Entry feature
  2. Added an “Accountant Mode” for accountants
  3. Fixed a problem with the way spreadsheet columns were sorted in the Report Writer
  4. Fixed a problem with emailing from Batch Invoicing
  5. Now display matching invoices at the top of the list (when using the “INV” menu in the Cashbook)
  6. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.10 (skipped)

This version was skipped in order to keep the version numbers for 5 and 6 in sync (ie. version 5.2 and 6.2 are now in sync).

Version 6.02 Beta 2d

  1. Added a Spell Check feature (accessible from the toolbar or by right-clicking with your mouse)
  2. When looking up a product to add to an invoice, you can now search by Group
  3. Added an option to the File menu to email the data file to someone (e.g your accountant)
  4. Can now delete payments linked to the Cashbook, directly from the invoice
  5. Speed improvements
  6. Changed the “B” (Banked) column in the Cashbook to “R” (Reconciled)
  7. The “INV” drop down menu in the “Line Details” section in the Cashbook now shows invoices which match (by amount outstanding) at the top of the list
  8. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.02 Beta 2c

  1. Added an “Exempt” tick box to the Categories Setup screen for NZ GST
  2. Added Quote Footer Text
  3. Fixed a bug where discount percentages weren’t displaying correctly for Invoices and Quotes
  4. Added the ability to customise Payment Slip details
  5. Add the ability to add multiple other attachments when emailing a PDF
  6. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.01 Beta 2b

  1. Fixed a problem where “Tax Invoice/Statement” text was being truncated
  2. Fixed a problem with “Bills to Pay” when posting duplicate transactions to the Cashbook
  3. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.01 Beta 2a

  1. Upgraded the installer so that it downloads and installs the Runtime if it’s not already installed.

Version 6.01 Beta 1r

  1. Fixed an intermittent bug when printing/previewing invoices or packing slips (or converting invoices to PDF)
  2. Made improvements to how printing packing slips is handled

Version 6.01 Beta 1q

  1. Fixed a bug when posting transactions from Bills To Pay when Cashbook is open
  2. Changed the date format for PDF file names from yyyy-dd-mm to yyyy-mm-dd
  3. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.01 Beta 1p

  1. Improved error handling and testing of image formats for the letterhead
  2. Warn user if Logo is greater than 2MB
  3. Fixed a problem preventing Cashbook from running on screen resolutions above 1920×1080
  4. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.01 Beta 1n

  1. Fixed error caused by opening and then cancelling when no file is currently selected
  2. Fixed Delete Line bug (from Edit menu)
  3. Added logic to test for errors cause by an invalid logo
  4. Fixed a formatting issue with multiple lines getting merged when emailing a PDF

Version 6.01 Beta 1m

  1. Improved speed of product lookups (e.g. when invoicing)
  2. Fixed a bug with the ‘Insert Line’ option
  3. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.01 Beta 1k

  1. Improved the ‘Esc’ key logic throughout the software
  2. Fixed a bug where the data was read-only in Cashbook Demo
  3. Added error handling to all reports
  4. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.01 Beta 1j

  1. The Instruction Manual now links to the latest manual online
  2. Fixed a bug where the price wouldn’t update properly when changing a product code in Invoices/Quotes
  3. Fixed a bug for totals sometimes not being correct in Invoice/Quote preview (followed by export to PDF)
  4. Put checks in place to make sure the logo is the correct format when adding a logo in Letterhead Setup
  5. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.01 Beta 1h

  1. Improved error handling in Contacts
  2. Improved the Split transaction logic
  3. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.01 Beta 1g

  1. Reintroduced the People to Call screen and added more fields
  2. Removed ‘Mobile’ from main Contact screen, and added ‘Mobile’, ‘Direct Dial’, ‘Recall Notes’ fields to individual employees within the Contact
  3. Searching from the Lookup Invoices screen now includes Order Numbers
  4. Improved the Import Contacts feature
  5. Widened the Timesheets and Expenses screen
  6. Improved switching between one print preview and performing another print preview
  7. Fixed a bug in envelope printing
  8. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.00 Beta 1f

  1. Fixed problem in the Report Writer
  2. Fixed displaying security screen when exiting Setup Wizard on the first page
  3. Removed AutoCorrect
  4. Fixed Numlock turning off
  5. Removed most SendKeys calls
  6. Fixed the ability to add duplicate Categories, Bank Accounts and Contacts

Version 6.00 Beta 1e

  1. Included all changes from Versions 5.10g and 5.10h
  2. Added an AutoCorrect option to the File menu
  3. Improved the formatting of messages when emailing PDFs
  4. Increased column widths in some places
  5. Fixed date display issue in Invoices Outstanding
  6. Fixed a problem when printing to some laser printers
  7. Fixed a problem in the Report Writer which triggered a sound
  8. Plus other minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.00 Beta 1d

  1. Fixed a bug preventing some files from being upgraded
  2. Fixed a problem with the Invoices Outstanding screen where the totals weren’t showing
  3. Fixed a problem where printing/previewing/emailing invoices/quotes showed the wrong total

Version 6.00 Beta 1c

  1. Fixed a bug with printing/emailing invoices

Version 6.00 Beta 1b

  1. Updated the Cashbook32.dll
  2. Fixed a bug when upgrading

Version 6.00 Beta 1a

  1. Removed ‘Cashbook Complete Version 5’ shortcut

Version 6.00 Beta 1

  1. Right-clicking to copy and paste
  2. Scrolling with the mouse wheel
  3. Emailing Quotes
  4. Emailing to multiple email addresses per contact
  5. Exporting or emailing Invoices, Statements, Quotes and Reports as PDFs
  6. Improved envelope printing
  7. Other minor bug fixes and improvements