Frequently Asked Questions

1. Budget Workbook for Windows requires "the .NET framework". What is .NET? How do I tell if it's already installed? Where do I get it, if I don't have it? Answer
2. Does Budget Workbook support different currency and date formats? Answer
3. I use a Windows PC at work and a Mac at home. Is there any way that I can use one Budget Workbook file on both platforms? Answer

From the Microsoft web site: ".NET is the Microsoft Web services strategy to connect information, people, systems, and devices through software." It essentially lets developers build software that will work on Windows based computers and access a wide variety of services when needed. The .NET framework can be installed on Windows 98 and later systems. Most new computers come with .NET already installed.

You can easily check to see if you already have .NET installed. Go to the "Add/Remove Programs" Control Panel. The required piece will be listed there as "Microsoft .NET Framework" followed by a version number. Our Windows products require version 1.1 or higher of the .NET framework.

If you do not already have .NET, you can download it from Microsoft for free. Visit this web page and look for the "Download" button near the top right corner. Once the download is complete you will have to install the .NET framework by double-clicking the downloaded file (or by running the downloaded file). If you have any trouble installing or downloading the .NET framework, please contact Microsoft.

Yes. Budget Workbook uses the currency symbol and date format from the Regional and Language options Control Panel.

Yes. The Budget Workbook files are formatted using XML which is cross platform capable.