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Changing Passwords

You can change any password associated with the currently opened company file.

The password you entered in the New Company Assistant wizard when you first started the program gives you unrestricted access. Only users logged on using an unrestricted password can make changes to the passwords and permissions in the Password Maintenance dialog box.

To change  a password or the security question:
  1. Choose Company > Manage Current Company Information.
    You can also click Company Setup under Company in the task bar on the right.
  2. In the Company Information dialog box, click the Additional tab.
  3. Click the Passwords button.
  4. In the Password Maintenance dialog box, select the password to change in the Passwords list.
  5. Type the new password.
  6. If this is the main password for unrestricted access, to add a (or change the) security question, type the information as needed in the Security Question section.
  7. Click OK.
To add a new password:
  1. Choose Company > Manage Current Company Information.
    You can also click Company Setup under Company in the task bar on the right.
  2. In the Company Information dialog box, click the Additional tab.
  3. Click the Passwords button.
  4. In the Password Maintenance dialog box, click the Add button.
  5. Select the blank space in the Password box for the new password.
  6. Type the new password.
  7. Select a permission level for this password. (For information about user permissions, see Setting Up User Permissions.)
  8. Click OK.
To delete an existing password:
  1. Choose Company > Manage Current Company Information.
    You can also click Company Setup under Company in the task bar on the right.
  2. In the Company Information dialog box, click the Additional tab.
  3. Click the Passwords button.
  4. In the Password Maintenance dialog box, select the password to delete in the Passwords list.
  5. Click the Delete button.
  6. In the confirmation message box, click Yes.
  7. Click OK.