The Lacerte update notification setting notifies you of available updates when you open or switch tax programs. When the notification pops up on the screen, you'll have the option to download the updates.
To enable the update notification:
- Go to the Settings menu and choose Options (or Primary Options if you are using the network version and want to apply the change to all workstations).
- Choose the Setup tab.
- Under Program Options, change the Lacerte Update Notification option to Enabled.
- Select OK.
To disable the update notification:
When notifications are disabled, you'll be required to check for updates by going to the Tools menu and selecting Lacerte Updates.
- Go to the Settings dropdown menu.
- Select Options (or Primary Options if you are using the network version and want to apply the change to all workstations).
- Select the Setup tab.
- Under Program Options, change the Lacerte Update Notification option to Disabled.
- Select OK.
This option must be changed in each module separately.
To manually download updates:
If you wish to manually download the updates at a later time:
- Go to the Tools menu.
- Select Lacerte Updates.
