This information is only relevant to TaxSlayer Pro prior to 2016.
This procedure isn't necessary for TaxSlayer Pro 2016 and later.
Networking TaxSlayer Pro allows tax returns, acknowledgements, and updates to be shared between all of the computers in the office by storing them on a PC designated as the File Server and sharing the TaxSlayer folder with the network.
NOTE: After sharing the TaxSlayer folder to the network, you will need to map the shared folder on each workstation. See here for instructions.
Sharing TaxSlayer Pro In Windows
To share the TaxSlayer folder on the network in Windows complete the following steps:
- Install TaxSlayer Pro.
- Right-click the Windows Start menu, then select File Explorer.
- In the left side menu select This PC (or Computer or My Computer, depending on the Windows version), then double-click the drive that TaxSlayer Pro is installed on, typically Local Disk (C:).
- Right-click the TaxSlayer folder and select Properties.
- Select the Sharing tab, then select Share.
- If you don't see the name Everyone, select the dropdown menu and choose Everyone, then Add.
- If you don't see the Permission Level Read/Write, select the permission dropdown menu and choose Read/Write.
- Finally, select Share. It may take a few minutes for the sharing process to complete.
- When "Your folder is shared" is displayed, select "Show me all the network shares on this computer" at the bottom of the window. TaxSlayer Share should be listed in the next window.
- Close this window, then Select Done
- Select the Security tab
- If you don't see the name Everyone, select Edit, then Add, type Everyone, and click OK.
- Check the top box marked Full Control
- Click Apply, then OK to set security permissions
- Click OK to close the Properties window.
To share the TaxSlayer folder on the network for Windows 10 complete the following steps:
Install TaxSlayer Pro on the computer
Open the Computer Management Screen by clicking on Right Clicking the Windows Start Button, then selecting File Explorer
Select the Drive that the TaxSlayer Pro program is installed on
Locate the TaxSlayer folder
Right click on the TaxSlayer folder
Select Properties
Select the Sharing Tab
Select Share
You should see the name Everyone (If you do not see that name in the list type in Everyone and select Add)
Look at the Permission Level and make sure the Read/Write permission is checked. (If it is not please select Read/Write.)
Select Share. It may take a few minutes for the sharing process to complete.
When Your folder is shared is displayed, select Show me all the network shares on this computer at the bottom of the window. Taxslayer Share should be listed in the next window.
Close this window, then Select Done
Select the Security Tab
You should see the name Everyone
If not, select Edit
Select Add
Type Everyone, click OK
Check the top box marked Full Control
Click Apply, then OK to set security permissions
Click OK to Close the properties window
NOTE: You will still need to map each workstation to the TaxSlayer share you just created.
Sharing TaxSlayer Pro Folders in Windows Vista
To share the TaxSlayer folder on the network for Windows Vista complete the following steps:
Install TaxSlayer Pro on the computer
Open the Computer Management Screen by clicking on Start, then selecting Computer
Select the Drive that the TaxSlayer Pro program is installed on
Locate the TaxSlayer folder
Right click on the TaxSlayer folder
Select Properties
Select the Sharing Tab
Select Advanced Sharing
Select Permissions
You should see the name Everyone (If you do not see that name in the list type in Everyone and select Add)
Look at the Permissions for Everyone and make sure permission is granted for Change/Read. (If it is not place a check in the box forChange/Read and Apply and OK)
Select the Security Tab
Highlight the group Everyone and make sure Modify is checked. If not, place a check in the Modify box of the Allow column and click Apply. (It may take several minutes for the appropriate permissions to be set. You may also receive some warnings while permissions are being set. This is not a problem.)
Select OK
NOTE: You will still have to map each workstation to the TaxSlayer share just created.
Sharing TaxSlayer Pro Folders In Windows 7 Operating System
Install TaxSlayer Pro on the computer
Open the Computer Management Screen by clicking on Start, then selecting Computer
Select the Drive that the TaxSlayer Pro program is installed on
Locate the TaxSlayer folder
Right click on the TaxSlayer folder
Select Properties
Select the Sharing Tab
Select Share
You should see the name Everyone (If you do not see that name in the list type in Everyone and select Add)
Look at the Permission Level and make sure the Read/Write permission is checked. (If it is not please select Read/Write.)
Select Share. It may take a few minutes for the sharing process to complete.
When Your folder is shared is displayed, select Show me all the network shares on this computer at the bottom of the window.Taxslayer Share should be listed in the next window.
Close this window, then Select Done
Select the Security Tab
You should see the name Everyone
If not, select Edit
Select Add
Type Everyone, click OK
Check the top box marked Full Control
Click Apply, then OK to set security permissions
Click OK to Close the properties window
NOTE: You will still need to map each workstation to the TaxSlayer share you just created.
Sharing TaxSlayer Pro Folders In Windows 8.1 Operating System
To share the TaxSlayer folder on the network for Windows 8.1 complete the following steps:
Install TaxSlayer Pro on the computer
Open the Computer Management Screen by clicking on Right Clicking the Windows Start Button, then selecting File Explorer
Select the Drive that the TaxSlayer Pro program is installed on
Locate the TaxSlayer folder
Right click on the TaxSlayer folder
Select Properties
Select the Sharing Tab
Select Share
You should see the name Everyone (If you do not see that name in the list type in Everyone and select Add)
Look at the Permission Level and make sure the Read/Write permission is checked. (If it is not please select Read/Write.)
Select Share. It may take a few minutes for the sharing process to complete.
When Your folder is shared is displayed, select Show me all the network shares on this computer at the bottom of the window.Taxslayer Share should be listed in the next window.
Close this window, then Select Done
Select the Security Tab
You should see the name Everyone
If not, select Edit
Select Add
Type Everyone, click OK
Check the top box marked Full Control
Click Apply, then OK to set security permissions
Click OK to Close the properties window
NOTE: You will still need to map each workstation to the TaxSlayer share you just created.
Sharing TaxSlayer Pro Folders In Windows 10 Operating System
To share the TaxSlayer folder on the network for Windows 10 complete the following steps:
Install TaxSlayer Pro on the computer
Open the Computer Management Screen by clicking on Right Clicking the Windows Start Button, then selecting File Explorer
Select the Drive that the TaxSlayer Pro program is installed on
Locate the TaxSlayer folder
Right click on the TaxSlayer folder
Select Properties
Select the Sharing Tab
Select Share
You should see the name Everyone (If you do not see that name in the list type in Everyone and select Add)
Look at the Permission Level and make sure the Read/Write permission is checked. (If it is not please select Read/Write.)
Select Share. It may take a few minutes for the sharing process to complete.
When Your folder is shared is displayed, select Show me all the network shares on this computer at the bottom of the window. Taxslayer Share should be listed in the next window.
Close this window, then Select Done
Select the Security Tab
You should see the name Everyone
If not, select Edit
Select Add
Type Everyone, click OK
Check the top box marked Full Control
Click Apply, then OK to set security permissions
Click OK to Close the properties window
NOTE: You will still need to map each workstation to the TaxSlayer share you just created.
Sharing TaxSlayer Pro Folders in Windows Vista
To share the TaxSlayer folder on the network for Windows Vista complete the following steps:
Install TaxSlayer Pro on the computer
Open the Computer Management Screen by clicking on Start, then selecting Computer
Select the Drive that the TaxSlayer Pro program is installed on
Locate the TaxSlayer folder
Right click on the TaxSlayer folder
Select Properties
Select the Sharing Tab
Select Advanced Sharing
Select Permissions
You should see the name Everyone (If you do not see that name in the list type in Everyone and select Add)
Look at the Permissions for Everyone and make sure permission is granted for Change/Read. (If it is not place a check in the box forChange/Read and Apply and OK)
Select the Security Tab
Highlight the group Everyone and make sure Modify is checked. If not, place a check in the Modify box of the Allow column and click Apply. (It may take several minutes for the appropriate permissions to be set. You may also receive some warnings while permissions are being set. This is not a problem.)
Select OK
NOTE: You will still have to map each workstation to the TaxSlayer share just created.
Sharing TaxSlayer Pro Folders In Windows 7 Operating System
Install TaxSlayer Pro on the computer
Open the Computer Management Screen by clicking on Start, then selecting Computer
Select the Drive that the TaxSlayer Pro program is installed on
Locate the TaxSlayer folder
Right click on the TaxSlayer folder
Select Properties
Select the Sharing Tab
Select Share
You should see the name Everyone (If you do not see that name in the list type in Everyone and select Add)
Look at the Permission Level and make sure the Read/Write permission is checked. (If it is not please select Read/Write.)
Select Share. It may take a few minutes for the sharing process to complete.
When Your folder is shared is displayed, select Show me all the network shares on this computer at the bottom of the window.Taxslayer Share should be listed in the next window.
Close this window, then Select Done
Select the Security Tab
You should see the name Everyone
If not, select Edit
Select Add
Type Everyone, click OK
Check the top box marked Full Control
Click Apply, then OK to set security permissions
Click OK to Close the properties window
NOTE: You will still need to map each workstation to the TaxSlayer share you just created.
Sharing TaxSlayer Pro Folders In Windows 8.1 Operating System
To share the TaxSlayer folder on the network for Windows 8.1 complete the following steps:
Install TaxSlayer Pro on the computer
Open the Computer Management Screen by clicking on Right Clicking the Windows Start Button, then selecting File Explorer
Select the Drive that the TaxSlayer Pro program is installed on
Locate the TaxSlayer folder
Right click on the TaxSlayer folder
Select Properties
Select the Sharing Tab
Select Share
You should see the name Everyone (If you do not see that name in the list type in Everyone and select Add)
Look at the Permission Level and make sure the Read/Write permission is checked. (If it is not please select Read/Write.)
Select Share. It may take a few minutes for the sharing process to complete.
When Your folder is shared is displayed, select Show me all the network shares on this computer at the bottom of the window.Taxslayer Share should be listed in the next window.
Close this window, then Select Done
Select the Security Tab
You should see the name Everyone
If not, select Edit
Select Add
Type Everyone, click OK
Check the top box marked Full Control
Click Apply, then OK to set security permissions
Click OK to Close the properties window
NOTE: You will still need to map each workstation to the TaxSlayer share you just created.
Sharing TaxSlayer Pro Folders In Windows 10 Operating System
To share the TaxSlayer folder on the network for Windows 10 complete the following steps:
Install TaxSlayer Pro on the computer
Open the Computer Management Screen by clicking on Right Clicking the Windows Start Button, then selecting File Explorer
Select the Drive that the TaxSlayer Pro program is installed on
Locate the TaxSlayer folder
Right click on the TaxSlayer folder
Select Properties
Select the Sharing Tab
Select Share
You should see the name Everyone (If you do not see that name in the list type in Everyone and select Add)
Look at the Permission Level and make sure the Read/Write permission is checked. (If it is not please select Read/Write.)
Select Share. It may take a few minutes for the sharing process to complete.
When Your folder is shared is displayed, select Show me all the network shares on this computer at the bottom of the window. Taxslayer Share should be listed in the next window.
Close this window, then Select Done
Select the Security Tab
You should see the name Everyone
If not, select Edit
Select Add
Type Everyone, click OK
Check the top box marked Full Control
Click Apply, then OK to set security permissions
Click OK to Close the properties window
NOTE: You will still need to map each workstation to the TaxSlayer share you just created.