Part One

Getting Started Using the Desktop Version of QuickBooks

Welcome to QuickBooks! Whether this is your first version or you’ve used the program for years, this guide is for you. QuickBooks is, at its base, a bookkeeping program. However, when it is properly set up and maintained, it may become one of your company’s most valuable assets. Not only will you use it to track your bank balances and what your customers owe you, but you’ll also refer to it as you make important decisions such as hiring more employees, making a price change, or even selling your business.

In Part One you’ll learn how to gather the information you need to get started so you can create and start using your company file. You’ll learn what steps are critical, what ...

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