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Acronix Books docs
Practical, task-focused guides for running your books offline-first — installation, day-to-day invoicing and inventory, GST returns, backups, cloud sync and security. New to Acronix Books? Start with Getting started.
Getting started
3Getting started
A five-minute tour of Acronix Books — what it is, how it's built, and the fastest path from download to your first invoice.
Read guideInstalling Acronix Books
Download the Windows installer, run the per-user setup with no admin rights, and launch the app for the first time.
Read guideCreating your first company
Set up a company, choose its financial year, add your GSTIN, and understand the account groups and ledgers Acronix Books creates for you.
Read guideDaily use
4Invoicing & vouchers
Understand the full voucher set, create a GST sales invoice, record payments and receipts, and use voucher series and bill-wise references.
Read guideInventory & stock
Set up items, item groups and units; track stock across warehouses with stock journals and delivery challans; and manage job-work rates.
Read guideReports & exports
Run ledger statements and financial reports, filter by financial year, and export any report to PDF or Excel.
Read guideKeyboard shortcuts
Acronix Books is built to be driven from the keyboard. Learn the F-key module map, the F10 save key, the Ctrl+K command palette and the navigation keys that make voucher entry fast.
Read guideCompliance
2Tax setup (GST)
Configure your GSTIN, create tax categories and HSN codes, and understand how Acronix Books picks CGST + SGST vs IGST automatically.
Read guideGST filing — GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B
A step-by-step walkthrough of generating GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B in Acronix Books and exporting them to Excel for the GST portal.
Read guideData & security
4Backup & restore
Create encrypted local backups of your book, restore them on the same or a new machine, and build a backup habit that protects your data.
Read guideCloud sync
Turn on optional full-book cloud sync, understand the per-client isolated encrypted backup, and restore your book on a new device.
Read guideSecurity
How Acronix Books protects your books — AES-256 encryption at rest, the envelope key vault and recovery code, encrypted login, idle auto-lock, the audit hash chain and RBAC.
Read guideUpdating the app
How Acronix Books auto-updates from the release feed, how to check for updates manually, and what happens to your data during an update.
Read guideHelp
2Troubleshooting
Fixes for common issues — SmartScreen warnings, a forgotten password, update problems, GST totals that don't reconcile, and performance on large books.
Read guideFrequently asked questions
Quick answers about pricing, platforms, offline use, GST support, data security, migrating from Tally, and multi-user access in Acronix Books.
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