1. In Address Book, select Setup, Company.
2. Click New.
3. Type the name of the company in the Company name box.
4. In the Location box, type the location of the company. For example, you can use this box for companies with multiple locations in the same city.
5. In the Region box, select the region the company serves from the list. You must set up the regions before you can select one here (File, Company Settings, Custom Descriptions, AB Region)
6. In the Type box, select the appropriate company type from the list.
7. In the Sort as box, type the company name the way you want it to appear on contact selection lists.
8. Click the Address button.
9. In the Check Address window, type the company's street address and click OK.
10. In the Primary phone box, type the company's phone number.
11. In the Primary fax box, type the company's fax number.
12. In the Trade box, select all trades that apply to the company.
13. In the E-mail address box, type the company's e-mail address.
14. In he Web address box, type the company s Internet address.
15. In the Send via box, select the method the company prefers for receiving documents (print, fax, or e-mail).
16. In the Company contacts section, type the names of persons who are your Primary, Estimating, AP, and Billing contacts for this company, or select an existing name from the list.
17. Select the appropriate check boxes in the Business enterprise type section.
18. For Estimating companies only: In the Other details section, enter the Misc. Code and Sub Group IDs. These fields will prefill the Misc. Code and Sub Group boxes in the Estimate Subcontractor window.
19. If you want to use this company as an Accounts Payable subcontractor, Accounts Receivable customer, or an Estimating subcontractor or vendor, click [Use as]. Select the appropriate item, then enter the Vendor or Customer IDs in the window that appears.
20. Click Save, then Close.

NOTE: You can designate the company as an AP Vendor and/or AR Customer by clicking on the "Use As" button.