Form Update Report

When updates are downloaded to your system, the Form Update Report dialog box tells you about the changes to forms. This dialog box has two tabs:

Form Update Returns Report

The Form Update Report lists forms that have been updated that are in your returns.

To view the Form Update Returns Report:

  1. Do one of the following:
  • Click the Forms menu; then, select Form Update Report.
  • Click the Updates button; on the Updates dialog box, click the Form Update Report link.
  • From any Updates dialog box, click the Form Update Report link.

Returns report on the Form Update Report dialog box

  1. Click Next to see the changes made to the next form in the Forms Updated list.

 

UI Element

Description

Forms Updated

Lists the forms that were included in the update.

Changes made to this form

Lists the changes made in the form selected in the Forms Updated pane.

Returns containing this form

Lists the return names containing the form that is selected in the Forms Updated pane. The check mark (outlined in red) indicates a return that has been marked Complete.

Help

Opens Program Help.

Prev/Next

Moves to the information for the Previous or Next form in the Forms Updated pane.

Close

Closes the dialog box.

Form Update Forms Log

The Form Update Forms Log lists all forms updated on a selected day.

To view the Form Update Log:

  1. Do one of the following:
  • Click the Forms menu; then, select Form Update Report.
  • Click the Updates button; on the Download Form Updates dialog box, click the Form Update Report link.
  • From any Updates dialog box, click the Form Update Report link.
  1. Click the Forms tab.

Forms Log on the Form Update Report dialog box

  1. To view the update log for a different date, click the calendar (outlined in red) and select a new date.