Creating a New Account

To create a new account from scratch:

1. From the File menu, click New Account.

   (Macintosh users) Skip to step 4.

2. On the Welcome screen, select Create new account, and then click Next.

3. (Online users only) Read the license agreement, click the check box to accept its terms and conditions, and then click Next.

4. In the boxes provided, enter your first name, middle initial, and last name.

   You must enter your first name; the other fields are optional.

5. From the Filing Status drop-down list, select your filing status.

6. From the Estimated Total Income drop-down list, select your estimated total income for the year, and then click Save File & Begin.

   Note: To return to the Welcome screen, click Back.

7. In the Save dialog box, select the location that you want to save the file to, and then click Save again.

   (Windows and Online users) If you don’t specify a location, DeductionPro will save the file to the following location:

   My Documents\DeductionPro 2006

   (Macintosh users) The default file location is the Documents folder.

Tip:

By default, DeductionPro uses the name you entered in the Name text boxes and the file extension .d06 to create the filename. For example, if you enter the name "John Smith," the name of the file will be:  John  Smith.d06