Quicken 2001 for Dummies

by Nelson, Stephen L.

• ISBN13: 9780764507595
• ISBN10: 0764507591
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

The easy way to manage your money - on your PC Find out how to track stocks, bonds, or mortgage payments Capitalize on Quicken(r), from balancing your checkbook to preparing your taxes Want to pay bills, track investments, calculate interest, and more with the click of a mouse? You can with this easy-to-use guide and Quicken. These pages cover the latest updates to this powerful financial software as well as the basics, such as installing Quicken for Windows(r) and establishing online accounts. Discover how to: Handle your banking online Track your investments on the Web Maintain meticulous records Save money for retirement or a child2s education Plan your financial future The Dummies Way(TM) Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Get smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily(TM) e-mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(6)
Part I: Zen, Quicken, and the Big Picture	7	(50)
Setting Up Shop	9	(14)
Introdcution tot he Big Picture	23	(20)
Maximum Fun, Maximum Profits	43	(14)
Part II: The Absolute Basic	57	(114)
Checkbook on a Computer	59	(26)
Printing 101	85	(12)
Online and IN Charge	97	(14)
Reports, Charts, and Other Cool tools	111	(14)
A Matter of Balance	125	(12)
Housekeeping for Quicken	137	(16)
Compound Interest Magic and Other Mysteries	153	(18)
Part III: Home Finance	171	(94)
Credit Cards, Debit Cards, and Petty Cash	173	(24)
Other People's Money	197	(22)
Mutual Funds	219	(26)
Stocks and Bonds	245	(20)
Part IV: Serious Business	265	(52)
Payroll	267	(20)
Receivables and Payables	287	(10)
Part V: The Part of Tens	297	(2)
(Slightly More Than) Ten Questions I'm Frequently Asked about Quicken	299	(8)
(Almost) Ten Tips on How Not to Become a Millionaire	307	(10)
Appendix A: Quick and Dirty Windows	317	(16)
Appendix B: Quicken, the Internet, and You	333	(6)
Appendix C: Glossary of Business, Financial, and Computer Terms	339	(10)
Index	349