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Versions of the application

You can use the Practice CS user bulletins to find the current and previous versions of Practice CS.
Do the following to verify your version of Practice CS:
  1. Select
    Help
     then
    Practice CS
    .
  2. Go to
    Licensed products
     for the main application version and the version for each module you have a license for.
The About Practice CS screen also provides the following information:
  • Product:
     The name of each module you're licensed for plus the main application designated as Practice CS.
  • Version:
     The currently installed version of each module. The version for each add-on module should be the same as Practice CS.
  • Type:
     The type of license you own for the main application and each add-on module:
    • Perpetual:
       The application will continue to operate if you let your license expire though you won't be eligible for technical support.
    • Annual Renewable:
       The application will continue to operate on a limited basis and you won't be eligible for technical support if you let your license expire.
    • Trial:
       The program or module will operate with significantly limited amounts of data.
  • Expires:
     If the license type is perpetual, it's the application or module version up to which your current license is valid. In the example earlier, you'd need to renew and update your license in order to run the newer version when it's available. If the license type is Annual Renewable, the date your license expires is shown.
  • License:
    • Networked:
       The application can be installed on a network server and used simultaneously by multiple staff simultaneously.
    • Server-based:
       The application can be installed and run in a terminal server environment. You'll need a derver-based license if Terminal Services is enabled on your server computer.
    • Non-networked:
       The application must be installed on a single workstation and can be used by only 1 staff member at a time.
  • Timekeepers:
     The number of staff that can be active simultaneously. Staff has to be active in order for time and expense transactions to be entered for them.
  • NetFirm CS:
     Indicates if you're licensed for NetFirm CS, which enables:
    • Printing to and bill paying from a NetClient CS portal
    • Transferring files to or from a NetClient CS portal

Update Practice CS:

Virtual Office/SaaS
If you go to Practice CS through Virtual Office CS or Software as a Service (SaaS), all updates are automatically applied overnight.
Full update - annual
If you're a year or more behind in updates, you'll need to do a full installation of Practice CS in order to update. Follow these instructions to update Practice CS.
  1. Visit cs.tr.com/downloads to download the latest version of Practice CS. You'll need to sign in using your CS Web Account to access the download.
  2. From the list of available products to download, select
    Practice CS
    .
  3. Follow the instructions on the page to download and install Practice CS.
Full updates are issued annually and typically include additions and improvements to product functionality.
Incremental updates
  • If you're less than a year behind in updates, you can update Practice CS by following the instructions in Downloading and applying updates.
  • Incremental updates are issued as needed, generally to address product issues, and rarely include additional features.
Email notifications
To get an email notification when a full or incremental update is available, you can subscribe to an email subscriptions service. To sign up for the service, sign in to the CS Professional Suite Email Subscriptions page.

This article applies to:

  • Product: Practice CS
  • Subject: Install