Chapter 2

Getting Started with Quicken Basics

In This Chapter:

       •   Bookkeeping with Quicken

       •   Reviewing account types

       •   Exploring the Quicken window

       •   Understanding other Quicken features

       •   Finding help in Quicken

       •   Understanding data files and accounts

       •   Creating your first account

Quicken is a complete personal finance software package and a useful tool for taking control of your finances. Quicken makes it easy to know what you have, how you are doing financially, and what you could do to strengthen your financial situation. If you have forgotten your high school bookkeeping class (or never took one), the following section describes some of the terminology you will encounter and ...

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