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How to install Financial Statement Suite (FSS)?

Install FSS on a single machine using the MSI installer

Prerequisites

The installation link, provided by your DataSnipper contact, downloads the installer (.msi) directly.

  • Microsoft Excel 2010 or later (32-bit or 64-bit)

  • Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime (VSTO), version 10.0.60828 or above

  • .NET 4.8

  • From v26 onward, the DataSnipper Excel add-in is installed separately, confirm you have both links before proceeding

Minimum System Requirements

  • Windows operating system

  • Microsoft Excel 2010 or later

  • 16 GB RAM (32 GB recommended for a smoother experience)

  • Modern multi-core processor (Intel Core i5 8th Gen / AMD Ryzen 3 3000 series or newer)

  • 1 GB free storage space

  • Active internet connection

  • File path length limit: 260 characters (v6 and older) or 400 characters (v6.1 and later)

Installing FSS

Version 26 and later

  1. Download the installer (.msi) directly from the installation link.

  2. Run the .msi file and follow the installation wizard.

Version 25 and earlier

The DataSnipper Excel add-in and FSS are installed together using the same .msi file: How to install the DataSnipper Excel add-in

Default installation directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\DataSnipper. For 64-bit Office installations, install to C:\Program Files\DataSnipper. Other directories may not work as intended.

Verify Installation

  1. Open Microsoft Excel.

  2. If you have installed the DataSnipper Excel add-in, the Financial Statement Suite button should appear in the ribbon.

  3. If only FSS was installed, click on the Desktop shortcut labelled 'DataSnipper Financial Statement Suite'.

  4. Sign in and click 'New Project' to start using FSS.

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