Depending on the shortcut used to launch Masterpiece and also how you have your Automatic Updates configured in Tools, Change Company Settings you should be periodically prompted to update Masterpiece when a new update is available. If you are not getting updates then you can manually update Masterpiece with the instructions below.
Please exit out of Masterpiece on all computers when updating Masterpiece. If you have more than one computer, update the main repository computer/server first. Then update each of the other computers. Be sure Masterpiece is not open on any computer when installing an update.
Go to http://masterpiecemanager.com
Hold your mouse over Current Customers and then click on Online Email Support & Downloads.
Enter your Company ID which can be found by going to Masterpiece, clicking Help, and About Masterpiece.
Enter a valid email address.
Click Submit.
For Masterpiece V8 click on the link V8 Program Update.
For Masterpiece 2000 updates are no longer available and we no longer support the 2000 Version.
If you are not sure which Version of Masterpiece you have, click on the link for How to tell.
The Reports Update is to get the most updated Masterpiece Reports. (Note: If you have customized reports take care in choosing what reports you want to update).
The Help File Update is to get the most updated Masterpiece Help.
You may choose to run or save any of these files to download.
Accept all the defaults in the installation wizard.