Introduction to Easy Quicken 2004

Whether you're learning a program for the first time or getting acquainted with the latest upgrade, finding your way around new tools, dialog boxes, and program features can be daunting as well as time consuming. Easy Quicken 2004 can help you get up and running fast.

Quicken 2004 comes in several editions: Basic, Deluxe, Premier, and Premier Home & Business. All editions include features for tracking your checking and savings accounts, and Deluxe, Premier, and Premier Home & Business include additional features for managing tax information, investments, or business finances. No matter which edition you are using, Easy Quicken 2004 shows you how to make the program work best for you.

Easy Quicken 2004 gives you simple, step-by-step instructions that show you exactly what to expect on your own computer screen. Most people are visual learners, so seeing how to perform a task is a much faster way to learn about a program than wading through pages of text. With Easy Quicken 2004 , you'll learn all the basics for creating and working with your own financial accounts. You'll find out how to create a checking account register, populate it with transactions, add accounts to track your credit card debt, and reconcile an account to make sure your amounts and the bank's amounts agree. You'll find out how to use online banking features, download stocks and manage your investments, set up a budget, and plan for taxes. Along the way, you'll pick up valuable skills and tips for making Quicken work the way you want.

You can start in Part 1 and read through to the end of the book, or you can skip around and tackle just the tasks that interest you. You can also use the book as a reference for times when you need just a bit of extra help with the program. With the Easy visual format, you'll feel confident and up-to-date with Quicken 2004 in no time at all.