Modifying the default template makes tracking easier, more accurate. Part of the reason for QuickBooks’ success is its exceptional flexibility. By allowing users to turn features and preferences on and off, the same software can be used by a wide variety of business types and sizes. In
Read more →Spring is a good time to clean up and slim down QuickBooks and its data. Depending on your location, you’re probably starting to see early signs of spring. The nicer the weather and signs of new life seem to make people want to spruce up their surroundings.
Read more →You work hard for your money. Strong internal controls can keep it from disappearing unnecessarily. You trust your employees or you wouldn’t have hired them. That’s what everyone says as they watch a valued staff member being hauled off in handcuffs. But I trusted him. Whether your accounting
Read more →Figure 1: You can see this screen no matter where you and your smartphone are they recently upgraded Android version is pictured here). Using QuickBooks Mobile, you’ll improve business relations, put out fires before they start and unchain yourself from your office computer. There are only a few reasons
Read more →We hope you’ll be ringing out a successful financial year at month’s end. In any case, here’s what you should know about preparing for 2013. End of the year. QuickBooks has been hard at work for the past 11+ months, recording and tracking and storing all of
Read more →Hate navigating through menus or searching for a feature on your home screen? You can save time by customizing your toolbar to include your most frequently used QuickBooks features. To get 1-click access to your favorites, right-click on the toolbar and select ‘Customize Icon Bar’. In the
Read more →Create item records in QuickBooks carefully, and QuickBooks will return the favor by running useful, accurate reports. Figure 1: Clearly-defined items result in precise reports. Obviously, you’re using QuickBooks because you buy and/or sell products and/or services. You want to know at least weekly — if not
Read more →Memorize recurring transactions in QuickBooks® to increase efficiency and reduce mistakes. You may wish to memorize transactions such as: Recurring bills and checks Recurring deposits Recurring sales transactions and invoices Recurring purchase orders Recurring journal entries How to memorize transactions 1. Enter the transaction you want to
Read more →Tired of QuickBooks’ cramped, claustrophobic screens and uneven interface? You’ll be pleased to see the 2013 version. You chose QuickBooks for a variety of reasons, a major one being its simplicity and usability. But the software is more than 20 years old now, and hundreds of features
Read more →It may seem like a no-brainer – cut expenses to make more money – but many small changes can result in significant savings. It looks like the economy may finally be looking up. Still, this is no time to loosen the purse strings in terms of your
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