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The only official guide to QuickBooks 2004, this information-packed resource teaches users of all levels how to manage their finances for business or home.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
helpful:
I find this book helpful just when I'm about to tear my hair out! It's usually at that point when I remember that I have it. Sometimes I feel the author assumes you know a little more than you do, so you have to go back and track down the subtle steps that take you to the end goal, but overall it has been very informative. Instructions are clear, and I love the "tips" and "warnings" in the margins - they have helped me avoid what could have been some pretty hairy un-fixable mistakes.
Good overall resource but has some drawbacks:
I decided that January 1, 2005 was a good time to start using Quickbooks Pro for my small business. I'd been using MYOB FirstEdge, but found it was rather limited in some areas. Whenever I think about starting to use new software, I browse around on Amazon for a good book on the package in question. This book stood out as probably a good resource and I was not far wrong. However, I have a couple of complaints. Firstly, the author's instructions on how to enter beginning balances is vague at best. Secondly,... more info
Comprehensive Treatise on QuickBooks Pro 2004:
Ms. Ivens writes clearly, properly, and intelligently on QuickBooks software. The screen shots are legible, unlike those in some other computer books. The index is detailed, and thus useful. I counted only two typos in the 572 pages. My company, Transpower Corporation (a commercial and custom software manufacturing and systems engineering company in metropolitan Philadelphia), did its first QuickBooks installation in 1999. I purchased Kathy's book QuickBooks 6.0--The Offical Guide; this helped to make... more info
Help pages online - not a guide!:
I agree with the guy who said it's not a guide. Don't buy if you are confused by Quickbooks interface and plan to learn how to use it properly from financial point of view. To get the guide, simply print out the help pages.
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