Opening a Data File

From the Home Screen use: 1. Data File (database) > Open existing data file
From the Menu use: File > Open Data File

Before you can use eForms you will need to open a data file, you can use one of the following options to do so:

• Click on “Open existing data file” in the section named “1. Data File (database)” on the Home Screen
• Choose Open Data File from the File menu

In either case, you will be able to browse to the folder that contains the data file to be opened. You will be able to open data files with the following filename extensions:

• T24N: Previous year’s (2024) eForms data file
• T25N: Current year’s (2025) eForms data file

When you open a 2024 eForms data file you will be asked if you wish to convert the selected data file to a 2025 eForms data file. If you do so, a new 2025 data file will be created with the same name as the 2024 data file which will contain all of the company and employee information in the 2024 data file. The 2024 data file will not be modified in any way.

NOTE: If you cannot access most items under the “Company” Menu, the likely cause is that no data file has been opened. You can only create a company or enter company information when a data file is open. Likewise, you will only be able to enter forms once a company has been created.

Closing a Data File

From the Home Screen use: 1. Data File (database) > More > Close data file
From the Menu use: File > Close Data File

Close the current data file by selecting Close Data File from the File menu.

The data file must be closed if you wish to access the file through your operating system without exiting from eForms.