I’ll give more detailed information about the new features in version 2026 once I’ve had time to dig into them. But here is a list of what’s new. It’s not a long list, but these are significant new features and I think most people will think it was worth the long wait for this release. […]
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Sage 50 2026 New Features
Nov 10
I’ve heard from a few people recently who have installed the Windows 11 upgrade on their Windows 10 computer. Even though the upgrade seemed to go smoothly, Sage 50 did not work afterward. This doesn’t mean Sage 50 won’t work on Windows 11, it just means there is a lot that can go wrong when […]
As most of you know, Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. That doesn’t mean your Windows 10 computer will stop working. But it does mean you will stop receiving updates. So, the longer you stay on Windows 10, the more vulnerable it will become. For most people, this means upgrading […]
Assembly items are inventory items that are made up of other components. Those components can be stock items, non-stock items, services, labor, or even other assemblies. Quantity and cost are tracked for assembly items just like they are for stock items. The two essential differences between assembly items and stock items are: Assemblies have a […]
Sage has announced a new hosted option for Sage 50. If you’re not familiar with hosting, it means that instead of maintaining the Sage 50 application and data on your workstation and/or server, they are kept on a server that Sage maintains and you access it through your web browser or a special application. This […]
Date Shortcuts in Sage 50
Apr 29
Knowing how to be efficient in the small things can actually make a big difference in how long it takes you to accomplish tasks and how much you enjoy (or don’t enjoy) using software. One place I see people wasting a lot of time in Sage 50 is entering dates. Opening the calendar and selecting […]
In September, many people started receiving a script error when opening Sage 50. Sage quickly released a fix for the problem, but only for version 2024. It is supposed to install automatically. But if you use Sage 50 20204 and are still getting the the script error, open Sage 50 by right-clicking on your Sage […]
On September 11th 2024, many Sage 50 users started receiving a script error when opening Sage 50. Last week Sage released a fix. The update is supposed to download and install automatically. If you are still getting the error, you can force Sage 50 to retrieve the update by going to the Services menu and […]
As we approach year end, are you looking for an easy way to get a summary of sales by customer? You have two great choices with the Customer Sales History or the Items Sold To Customers reports. To get to either report, go to to the Reports & Forms menu and choose Accounts Receivable. To […]
Sage 50 2024 New Features
Nov 30
In my last newsletter I told you that Sage 50 2024 had released and that it now offered integration with Sage HR. I didn’t go into any details because Sage was a little late on getting those details to me. But here’s my summary of what’s new. In version 2024, Sage 50 payroll users will […]
