Performing Installation
Download the installation file from www.inatsolutions.com and run INAT-HIVE-Setup.exe. The installation wizard will guide you through all steps. After completion, you will find the application in the Start menu and on the desktop.
Creating a User
On first launch, the registration dialog appears. Choose a username and create a secure password with at least 8 characters. After registration, you will be taken directly to the application.
Initial Setup with the Wizard
The setup wizard opens automatically and guides you through the most important basic settings:
Company Data - Name, address, phone, email, website and VAT number
Region and Currency - Country (CH, DE, AT, LI) and currency (CHF or EUR). VAT rates are automatically suggested based on the selected country.
Bank Details - IBAN and QR-IBAN for Swiss QR invoices. This data is essential for correct payment slips.
Company Logo - Upload your logo (PNG, JPG or SVG). It will appear on all invoices and quotations.
You also choose a start profile right at the beginning through the welcome area:
- Solo business - the first main card for the focused entry. HIVE initially hides optional modules and concentrates on customers, quotations, invoices and payments.
- Advanced setup - the second main card for the full shell without the simplified focus mode.
- Optional for teams - if you choose the focused entry, you can enable time tracking directly below the cards. The calm entry remains, but time tracking becomes visible immediately and the Small team profile is activated.
In the Solo business and Small team profiles, a persistent First steps card appears on the dashboard after the wizard. It guides you through customer, first invoice, payment, and backup; the guided tour remains available as extra orientation.
You can reopen the setup wizard later at any time via Settings > Help & Onboarding to reapply or change the start profile.