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SECURITY SOFTWARE EXCEPTIONS for 6-in-1 and InheriTax

Details for IT administrators for setting up local environments for 6-in-1 and InheriTax.

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The following summarizes the footprint of the FileMaker platform as used to deploy Lackner’s 6-in-1 Estate Administration System and InheriTax. It includes some exceptions and considerations for aligning security (anti-virus, firewall, etc.) software with the environment.

HOW TO: Update 6-in-1 Standalone Edition for Windows

Step-by-step instructions to update 6-in-1 Standalone Edition on for Windows.

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Every year we release updates to 6-in-1 to support the latest tax forms, changes in tax law, and product enhancements. This article includes step-by-step instructions to install these updates for Standalone users of our product on Windows 10 or 11. Screen shots for these instructions are based on Windows 10, but can easily be adapted for users running Windows 11.

HOW TO: Update 6-in-1 on Windows or macOS Desktop

An index of support articles related to updating 6-in-1 on Desktop computers.

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6-in-1 is an application based in FileMaker Pro.  This article points you to the appropriate documentation for updating your desktop environment on macOS or Windows. 

HOW TO: Update 6-in-1 on Windows or macOS Server

Step-by-step instructions for updating all components of 6-in-1's Server edition.

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6-in-1 supports single-user (standalone) and multi-user (client/server) installations.  Multi-user installations are supported for any combination of macOS and Windows.  The two operating systems coexist seamlessly on the FileMaker platform.  This article offers step-by-step dirctions for updating and configuring all components of 6-in-1's Server edition.

HOW TO: Update FileMaker Pro for 6-in-1 to the latest version (including Lackner Connect) on Windows

Installing incremental updates for FileMaker Pro 19, 20 or later along with Lackner Connect and the latest components required by 6-in-1 on Windows.

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FileMaker Pro (FMP) is the engine that runs 6-in-1 on your desktop wether you are using Standalone or Server Edition.  For various reasons, you may need to apply incremental updates.  For example, when Server Edition is updated with the latest 6-in-1 database components (the usual annual update, at minimum), the client side of the equasion (FMP for 6-in-1) often also should be updated.  New in late 2024, Lackner Connect (a new utility that manages your 6-in-1 software and...

HOW TO: Update 6-in-1 Server Edition for macOS

Step-by-step instructions to update 6-in-1 Server Edition on for macOS.

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Every year we release updates to 6-in-1 to support the latest tax forms, changes in tax law, and to enhance the product.  This article includes step-by-step instructions to install these updates for server and users running the multi-user edition of our product running with FileMaker 21 (2024) on macOS.

HOW TO: Update 6-in-1 Standalone Edition for macOS

Step-by-step instructions to update 6-in-1 Standalone Edition on for macOS.

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Every year we release updates to 6-in-1 to support the latest tax forms, changes in tax law, and to enhance the product.  This article includes step-by-step instructions to install these updates for Standalone users running the FileMaker 21 (2024) version of our product on macOS.

HOW TO: Install 6-in-1 on Windows or macOS Server

Step-by-step instructions for installing all required components for configuring Lackner's 6-in-1 to be hosted on a server.

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6-in-1 supports single-user (standalone) and multi-user (client/server) installations.  Multi-user installations are supported for any combination of macOS and Windows.  The two operating systems coexist seamlessly on the FileMaker platform.  This article offers step-by-step dirctions for installing and configuring all required components to host 6-in-1 on a server.

HOW TO: Install 6-in-1 on Windows or macOS Desktop

Step-by-step instructions for installing all required components for running Lackner's 6-in-1 on a desktop computer.

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6-in-1 supports single-user (standalone) and multi-user (client/server) installations.  Multi-user installations are supported for any combination of macOS and Windows.  The two operating systems coexist seamlessly on the FileMaker platform.  This article offers step-by-step dirctions for installing all required components to run 6-in-1 in either a standalone or multi-user environment.

HOW TO: Update 6-in-1 Standalone Edition for FileMaker 20 (2023) on Windows 10/11

Step-by-step instructions to update 6-in-1 Standalone Edition running on FileMaker 20 (2023) for Windows.

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Every year we release updates to 6-in-1 to support the latest tax forms, changes in tax law, and to enhance the product.  This article includes step-by-step instructions to install these updates for Standalone users running the FileMaker 20 (2023) version of our product on Windows 10 or 11.  Screen shots for these instructions are based on Windows 10, but can easily be adapted for users running Windows 11.

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