Big Business 6.0.3 for Mac OS X ReadMe
February, 2008

Welcome to Big Business 6! Our biggest upgrade ever, Big Business 6 saves you time by being easier, faster, and more powerful than ever before. This document covers the basics for installing, updating, and seeing what's new.

The Installer creates the Big Business 6.0.3 folder in the Applications folder on the drive that you select, installing:
• Big Business 6
• User's Guide (PDF)
• Help files, Templates, and this ReadMe
• Demo File (for testing)

Big Busines 6 automatically updates Data Files from earlier versions; just Open a copy of your Data File. Optimizing with Tools is easier; see the Tools ReadMe for details. A growing list of new Features and Fixes is included below.


System Requirements

Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher


Installation

Run the Installer to install the Big Business 6 folder. Drag Big Business 6 to the Dock to make it convenient.

Launch Big Business 6 to automatically open the Demo File.

Hold the Option key while launching Big Business and in the Open dialog:
• Choose a copy of your Data File
• Click New to create a new Data File


Registration

Big Business 6 will run for 30 days or 100 launches without Registration (Trial Mode). You may register at any time and preserve all work performed in Trial Mode.

To register Big Business 6 call us, toll-free in the US at: 877-970-0022, or 925-274-9568 to purchase or get any help needed to evaluate Big Business and its ability to meet your needs. If you were introduced to Big Business by a Qualified Consultant, please contact them to purchase.


Optimization

To optimize your Data File for Big Business 6, use Big Business Tools 6, following the instructions provided in its ReadMe file. Do not use any previous version of Tools or select an earlier version of Big Business when running Tools 6.


Getting Help

• Open the PDF of the User's Guide from the application folder, or choose Online Help from the File menu.

• On the Big Business CD: complete documentation and resources

• On the web: www.bigbusiness.com

• Big Business Technical Support: (925) 274-9568, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 p.m. Pacific Time

• email: support@bigbusiness.com


New Fixes and Features

To view the Solutions database entry listed in parentheses (####):
Go to http://www.bigbusiness.com/solutions/####
Or, enter the number in any Solutions Search (e.g. see Online Help in the File menu)

6.0.3 Fixes:
- Return key does not select on some pop-ups (e.g. Sales Order List)
- Labels on Bill Payment Tab and Category Tab
- Account Group not loading during Setup
- Register Reports error on Mac OS X
- UPS shipping charges not displayed correctly
- Cosmetic issues in Setup
- Recall screen not updated
- Report Templates don't load on Windows Vista
- Error when Bill Posting Comments too long
- Wait Cursor needed in longer Reports (Turnover, Sales Analysis, etc.)
- Note Subject and Location headers conflict on Item Card
- Registration should allow a lesser number of Users
- Printing Alignment on some Forms and Reports
- Buttons on Schedule Payment window clear calendar days
- Make A Payment to Vendor Comments have font problem
- Auto-Complete of Purchase Order skips option to copy Detail Description
- Inventory Turnover Rate Report
- Unapplied on Receive Money mislabeled
- Recall window too small in Searches
- Allocation cut off on Expanded tab of Sales Order
- Default buttons too tall
- Item Finder Type Ahead not remembering sorted column
- Find Bill, Export, only includes Schedule Date in Line Item Detail

6.0.3 Features:
- Adding Payment on Invoice should use current date, not Invoice Date
- Recall screen should sort by Name
- Item Finder alternate to Item Listing
- Remove confirmation when deleting a Line Item

6.0.2 Fixes:
- Select Field Labels should not change color
- Cosmetic problems on Customer Terms dialog, Comments dialog
- Modifiable Categories on Invoices and Bills behaving erratically
- QuickSearch GoTo button initially disabled
- Sort Order on Vendor History missing
- Edit or Delete of Reconciliation does not update correctly
- Split Categories on Make A Payment to Other not updating correctly

6.0.2 Features:
- Up and Down Arrow support on QuickSearches (6022)
- Up and Down Arrow support on Histories
- Command-O to Open a selected record in Find or History

6.0.1 Fixes:
- Barcode Settings window mislabeled
- Line Item Comment label on Quote, Order, and Invoice
- Auto-Select numbers in the Customer and Item Prefs
- Last Payment Date formatted incorrectly on Customer List
- Errant Report, Open Purchase Orders, sorted by Open Items by Customer (Detail), Removed
- Account Listing sort by Account Type broken

6.0.1 Features:
- Check For Duplicates on Item Import
- Remove restrictions on Import file selection
- Setup Checklist window updated
- New Appearance options

6.0.0 Fixes:
- Customer Statements omit Country from address
- Large Font Invoices don't use Unit Price display settings
- Sort Order button on Checks To Print dialog not responding
- Mailing Address on Deposit Ticket too short for long address
- Customer Since date not entered when Converting from Contact
- Error changing Customer on Locked Invoice creates endless loop

6.0.0 Features:
- Support for Scroll Wheel in Quick-Searches
- Email Address on Employee Card
- Larger Display Format entries in Number Formats for larger values
- Keyboard Shortcuts for Yes/No Dialogs
- Command Drag any window
- Spell Checker on Item Card (6019)

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