Available in Sage 50 Premium Accounting and higher.

Switch to Multi-User or Single-User Mode

To switch to multi-user mode:

  1. In the Home window on the File menu, choose Switch To Multi-User Mode.
  2. Click Yes.

Note: If you are opening a shared company, you will be prompted to select a user mode. If you want to switch to a different mode while working in a shared company, you need to close the company and open it again to see the prompt.

To switch to single-user mode:

  1. In the Home window on the File menu, choose Switch To Single-User Mode.

    If other users are working in the company data, a window opens showing you the users who are currently working in the company data.

    Note: If they are working in the Session Date window or in the backup window, the request will be blocked.

  2. Click Close.