Update magpie - how it works

Elster will help you to prepare your tax return free of charge. It is necessary that you update the software regularly. In this article you can read what needs to be considered.

Update Elster automatically - how it works

Since legal requirements regarding taxes can change every year, it is important that you keep your Elster version up to date. Fortunately, Elster is already equipped with an automatic update function. To activate this, proceed as follows:

• Navigate in the menu to Tools> Settings> Set update.
• There you can choose whether you should never, monthly, weekly or daily check for updates.
• You can also specify whether the updates should be downloaded automatically when the program starts.
• If you start the program, it is checked whether there are any updates. If necessary, you must first confirm access by clicking the "Yes" button.
• New versions will be displayed and you can then download and install them if they have not already been done automatically.

Update Elster manually - how it works

If you have switched off automatic updates, you can manually search for new versions at any time:

• To check for program updates, click the icon with the two arrows on the toolbar.
• Alternatively, navigate to Tools> Updates in the menu bar.
• If a new version is found, follow the instructions on the screen.
• Note: If your Elster update does not work, we have important information for you here.

We have put together a detailed guide to Elster Online for you in the next practical tip.