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Solar Accounts Changelog

What's new in Solar Accounts 3.9.3

Oct 17, 2014
  • Prevent Data Loss Caused By Sudden Power Failure:
  • Some Windows users have reported that their session data was lost when Solar Accounts was not shut down normally. This release aims to fix the problem by changing the underlying process for saving data to the business file.
  • Better Suppport For Dropbox:
  • Some users have found that their 'cloud-sync' drive such as Dropbox or OneDrive is not compatible with Solar Accounts - this release is designed to fix the problem. (However, you will still need to be careful to avoid file conflicts that occur when two users edit the same file on different computers without synchronising the Dropbox folder)

New in Solar Accounts 3.9.1 (Sep 9, 2014)

  • Fix 'Trial Expired' Bug
  • Previously, running Solar Accounts on Windows for the first time would sometimes produce a 'trial expired' message. This bug has been fixed.

New in Solar Accounts 3.9 (Sep 9, 2014)

  • Inactive Customers and Suppliers
  • Old customers and suppliers can now be removed from the customer and supplier lists - just tick the 'Inactive' checkbox in the customer or supplier window. To see inactive customers or suppliers select 'Show Inactive' from the Customers or Suppliers list options menu.
  • More Payment Frequencies
  • Repeating frequencies no longer need to repeat every period. For example, you can repeat every second week or every third month. To set this open the invoice or payment window and select More Options > Repeating Schedule.
  • Easier To Cancel Repeating Transactions
  • When you choose not to create a transaction which is due, you will now be given the option of cancelling the underlying payment schedule.
  • Transaction Filer Dates Are Saved
  • The invoice and transaction list filter dates are now saved between sessions. In addition, the report parameters are now saved on a per-business basis, not globally.

New in Solar Accounts 3.8.2 (Nov 13, 2013)

  • Invoice Description Removed From Customer Statement:
  • Due to user feedback we have removed the invoice description text from the customer statement.

New in Solar Accounts 3.8.1 (Nov 13, 2013)

  • Search Invoices By Description:
  • To search for an invoice, quote or credit note containing a particular description, tick the 'Advanced Filter' box at the top-right of the invoices list, then set the filter to 'Where Desc. Contains: ...'
  • Create Payment Directly When Editing Invoice:
  • You can now create an invoice payment when editing an invoice without closing the invoice window. To do this, click More Options > New Payment.
  • VAT Treatment Defaults To Previous Treatment:
  • When selecting a customer in the Invoice window, the VAT Treatment (under More Options) is set to match the previous VAT Treatment for that customer.

New in Solar Accounts 3.8 (Nov 13, 2013)

  • Custom Columns for Lists:
  • You can now add custom columns to the Customer list, Supplier list, Invoices list and Purchase Invoices list. To do this, right-click on the body of the list and select 'Show Columns'.
  • New 'Sales By Customer' Report:
  • This new report shows all sales for each customer, even where the sale transaction is a non-invoice sale. Similarly, there is also a new 'Purchases By Supplier' report.
  • Better Support For Hire-Purchase Agreements:
  • Hire Purchase agreements can now be recorded as a Purchase Invoice, even if you are VAT-registered and normally use the 'cash method' for purchases. For details, see our help topic on hire-purchase agreements.
  • Description Column in Customer Statement is More Informative:
  • The customer statement now shows the customer purchase order and the description for each invoice (instead of the memo field).
  • Tick Multiple Items in Bank Reconciliation Window:
  • Holding down the shift key will now allow you to select multiple row with a single mouse-click in the Bank Reconciliation window.

New in Solar Accounts 3.7.8 (Apr 18, 2013)

  • Print and Email Directly From Transaction and Customer Windows
  • Transaction and customer windows now include a 'More Options' button which allows you to directly perform actions such as printing and emailing, instead of having to close the window first.
  • Keep Payment Window Open After Save
  • If you are entering payments in bulk, you can now keep the window open when the payment is saved. To use this feature, click More Options > Window Options > Keep Window Open After Saving.
  • Date Range for Customer Balances Report
  • You can now set a date range to filter transactions shown in the Customer Balances report. Click the 'Configure' button next to the report title to set the date range.

New in Solar Accounts 3.7.6 (Apr 18, 2013)

  • Use the Most Recent Credit Terms as Default
  • When creating an invoice, the credit terms will default to the most recently-used credit terms for that customer or supplier, if available.

New in Solar Accounts 3.7.3 (Apr 18, 2013)

  • Sort Transactions By Any Column
  • The Invoices and Transactions list can now be sorted by any column - just click on the column title. Additionally, the Account Activity and Bank Reconciliation lists can now be sorted in reverse date order.

New in Solar Accounts 3.7.2 (Apr 18, 2013)

  • Better Support for Mac Retina Displays
  • Font sizes are now printed and displayed in the invioce template correctly when using a Mac 'Retina' displays. In addition, shortcut keys such as Select All (Command-A) and Undo (Command-Z) now work in text fields.
  • Remember Previous Folder When Exporting and Importing
  • Solar Accounts will remember the last folder used when exporting and importing files, and will use that folder as the default in future.

New in Solar Accounts 3.7.1 (Apr 18, 2013)

  • Print Customer Statements as a Batch
  • To print multiple statements at the same time, hold down the shift key while selecting rows in the Customers list, then click menu File > Print.
  • Filter By Financial Year
  • The transaction filter option 'This Year' now filters by financial year instead of calendar year.

New in Solar Accounts 2.9 (Apr 28, 2010)

  • Better Support for the Construction Industry Scheme:
  • We've added two reports showing your CIS deductions. Also, it's now simpler to record CIS deductions if you are VAT registed. See our CIS help page for details.
  • Edit the First Financial Year:
  • If you have incorrectly entered your first financial year start date, this can now be corrected by clicking menu Setup > Financial Year > Edit the current financial year.

New in Solar Accounts 2.8 (Apr 28, 2010)

  • Repeating Payments:
  • The Money Paid Out window now allows you to specify a repeating monthly or weekly schedule (click the 'Repeat' button at bottom left). You will be prompted to create any payments which are due whenever you open your data file.
  • Delete User Activity History:
  • You can now delete all entries from the User Activity history list (click menu Tools > User Activity > Delete All). This can reduce your file size and decrease load time.
  • Customer or Supplier Reference on Invoice Payments:
  • In the Invoice Payment window, placing your mouse over the Invoice number will reveal the reference number from the customer or supplier. The printed payment notice also includes this reference number.

New in Solar Accounts 2.7 (Apr 28, 2010)

  • VAT Changes In Line With UK VAT Rules:
  • The default rate for VAT in Solar Accounts has been changed from 15% to 17.5% (existing uses can update the default rate as described here). Also, the EC Sales List report now includes supplies of services (as well as goods) to EU customers.
  • Fixed Problems With Unit Price:
  • Previously, the system sometimes set the unit price on an invoice line to four decimal places even if it had been entered as two decimal places. This problem has been addressed in the latest release.

New in Solar Accounts 2.6.2 (Apr 28, 2010)

  • Recent Files List:
  • When you choose to open an existing file, Solar Accounts now displays the last few files that were opened - you don't have to hunt for your data file in the file window.
  • Better Installation by Standard Users:
  • Previously, some Windows users who did not have administrator rights on their computer could not install the software. This problem has been addressed in the latest release.

New in Solar Accounts 2.6 (Apr 28, 2010)

  • Support for Quotes and Purchase Orders:
  • As requested by many users, we've added support for producing Quotes and Purchase Orders to Solar Accounts. To create a quote, click menu File > New > Quote. To create a purchase order, go to the Purchase Invoices list and click New > Purchase Order.
  • Search Transactions by Journal Memo:
  • Transactions can now be searched by memo. To do this, tick the 'Advanced' checkbox in the Transactions list, then set the filter to 'Where Memo Contains...'.
  • Grouped Fields in the Customise Invoice Window:
  • The field names listed in the Customise Invoice window are now grouped by document type (Invoice, Quote, etc).

New in Solar Accounts 2.5 (Apr 28, 2010)

  • More Options for Customer Opening Balance:
  • When creating a new customer (or supplier) with an opening balance, you can now specify the date and VAT rate of the opening balance invoice - just click 'Edit Balance' in the Customer window.
  • Printed Receipt Now Shows Paid Invoices:
  • The receipt printout now lists the invoices that have been paid and the balance of each invoice.

New in Solar Accounts 2.4 (Apr 28, 2010)

  • More Currency Options:
  • Solar Accounts now supports any currency symbol, and can use the 'European' currency format (ie. using a comma for decimal place). Click menu Setup > Currency to set currency options.
  • Import Data from CSV File:
  • Data from CSV files can now be imported into Solar Accounts as described in this help topic. Exporting data to a CSV file results in a file which can be imported back into Solar Accounts.
  • More Customisation of Statements and Receipts:
  • All text on customer statements, receipts and payment notices can now be changed by clicking menu Setup > Customise Invoice > Field Names. This is useful for translating the document into another language.
  • Keyboard Search for Customers and Suppliers:
  • Typing a name in the customers list or suppliers list will now search for that name.

New in Solar Accounts 2.3.5 (Apr 28, 2010)

  • Export Invoices to Excel:
  • Individual invoices, receipts and delivery notes can now be saved as an Excel spreadsheet. To do this, click menu File > Export To > Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet.
  • Calendar Drop-Box for Date Fields:
  • Every date field in Solar Accounts now has a drop-down button allowing you to pick a date from a simple calendar.
  • Print Blank Invoice Lines:
  • Older versions of Solar Accounts would remove blank lines when the invoice was printed – this problem has now been fixed.

New in Solar Accounts 2.3.4 (Apr 28, 2010)

  • New 'Invoices Summary' Report:
  • We've added a new report showing the invoices for each customer and supplier during a given period. We've also split the customer and supplier reports into two groups.
  • Accounting Report Parameters Saved:
  • The parameters for each Accounting report are now saved on exit and re-loaded when Solar Accounts opens again.
  • Window Sizes and Positions Saved:
  • Solar Accounts now saves the size and position of windows. The columns widths in transaction windows are also persisted.
  • Edit Opening Balance of Income and Expense Accounts:
  • We've simplified the set-up process by allowing the opening balance for all accounts to be directly edited.
  • New Video Tour:
  • We've added a video tour to our website demonstrating some of the features of Solar Accounts.

New in Solar Accounts 2.3.2 (Apr 28, 2010)

  • Free-Text Field on Invoices:
  • Each invoice now has a free-text section to add details such as accepted payment methods or bank account details. Click the 'Other Information' button next to the comments field to access this feature.
  • New Nominal Ledger Report:
  • The list of reports now includes a Nominal Ledger report showing transactions for a particular period grouped by account.
  • Table Column Widths Automatically Saved:
  • Column widths for all main tables and reports are saved on exit and re-loaded when Solar Accounts starts.
  • Send Emails Using Outlook 2007:
  • To ensure email messages are sent correctly, Solar Accounts now automatically adds the text 'smtp:' in front of email addresses when using Outlook 2007.

New in Solar Accounts 2.3 (Apr 28, 2010)

  • Solar Accounts is Now More Robust
  • The latest version of Solar Accounts better protects your data if your computer crashes or the program closes unexpectedly. We recommend users of older versions upgrade to minimise the chance of data loss.
  • Blank Lines Allowed in the Payment Window:
  • In older versions users would sometimes have to enter a zero amount to exclude the line from the transaction. This has been fixed to allow for blank lines.

New in Solar Accounts 2.2.9 (Apr 28, 2010)

  • Customise Font and Color of Invoice Text:
  • You can now change the font and color of elements on the invoice. Select 'Customise Invoice' from the Setup menu to access this feature.
  • Print Reconciliation Window:
  • Click the Print toolbar button in the Bank Reconciliation window to print the reconciled transactions.

New in Solar Accounts 2.2.4 (Apr 28, 2010)

  • Print Receipts and Payment Notices
  • To print a receipt or payment notice, select a Money Received or Money Paid Out transaction in the Transactions list, then click menu File > Print.
  • Directly Adjust VAT Amounts on Invoices:
  • Some users find the purchase invoice in Solar Accounts doesn't exactly match thier supplier's invoice due to rounding of VAT amounts. This can now be corrected by clicking the VAT link in the invoice window then editing the VAT amount.

New in Solar Accounts 2.2 (Apr 28, 2010)

  • Delivery Notes:
  • We've added support for printing delivery notes. To print a delivery note, select an invoice in the Invoices list and click menu File > Print > Delivery Note.
  • Configurable Payment and Receipt Accounts:
  • The default account used when paying or receiving money can now be specified – click menu Setup > Default Accounts then enter the account name.
  • Mini Page Preview in Print Dialog:
  • When printing or saving Solar Accounts now displays a small preview showing the first page of the document being saved or printed.
  • Save Lists and Reports to Excel™ Spreadsheets:
  • All lists and reports can now be saved as a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel™ format – click 'Save As' from the File menu.
  • Configurable Email Template Text:
  • The default text used when emailing an invoice can now be changed – click menu item Setup > Email Template.
  • Auto-suggest Invoice Description:
  • When typing into the Description field on an invoice line, you are now presented with a list of previous descriptions. Selecting a description populates the unit price and tax rate.