Microsoft KB Archive/139521

Bob: How to Prepare Checkbook File to Use in Microsoft Money

PSS ID Number: Q139521 Article last modified on 03-06-1996

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= SUMMARY =

The following article tells how to convert the information you have been storing in your Bob Checkbook to use in Microsoft Money.

= MORE INFORMATION =

To prepare your Checkbook data file so that it can be opened in Microsoft Money, do the following:

  In Bob, open your Checkbook.   When asked by Lexi “What Do You Want To Do”, click the Other Options squishy.   Click the Use A Different File, Change This One, Or Make A Backup squishy.   Click the Prepare This File To Use In Microsoft Money squishy.   By default, Checkbook creates a file called Msmoney0.mny and puts it in the Chkbook sub-folder of the MSBob folder on your hard drive. If you want to change the file name or location, you can edit the Prepare File for Microsoft Money information:   You can change the file name by typing a new name in the File Name box. If you change the file name make sure that you use the format of a filename with up to eight characters and an extension of .mny.   Change the drive location for the new Money file by selecting the desired drive from the Drives pulldown list. If you want to take this file to a different computer, you would want to select a floppy drive.   Select the Directory location to place the file in by clicking on the drive folder icon in the directory box, and then clicking on the desired designation. </li></ol> </li></ol>

NOTE: If you have already installed Microsoft Money, it is highly recommended that you place the new file directly in the Money folder. This is usually in the C:FilesMoney folder for Money 4.0, or in the C:folder for Money version 3.0 or earlier.

The new Microsoft Money data file is in Money 3.0 format. This file can be opened directly by Microsoft Money version 3.0. Microsoft Money 4.0 upgrades this file to version 4.0 before opening it.

KBCategory: Kbusage KBSubcategory: B_Checkbook

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