Quicken^® 2000 for Windows^® For Dummies^®

by Stephen L. Nelson

• ISBN13: 9780764506079
• ISBN10: 0764506072
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

When the first version of Quicken was introduced more than twenty years ago, it started a revolution in personal finance. Now with 15 million users and 800f the market for personal finance software, Quicken is the program people turn to first when they want to manage their money more effectively or make the switch to online banking. Quicken 2000 for Windows includes exciting new features that make it easier than ever for you to take control of your money, manage business finances, and plan for your financial future.Quicken 2000 for Windows For Dummies is a quick, easy, all-in-one guide for both newcomers and people familiar with older versions of Quicken.From online banking to portfolio management, this friendly guide walks you through Quicken basics, highlights the new 2000 features, and even throws in some savvy financial advice to boot. You'll soon be able to: Pay bills with the click of a mouse Calculate compounded interest Bank onl ine using the Internet or bank dial-up services Monitor credit cards, loans, and mortgages Plan for your retirement Manage your investments Prepare for tax time Whether you want to use Quicken exclusively for your personal finances or as a powerful tool for managing your small business, Quicken 2000 for Windows For Dummies gets you up and running with everything you need to know, including: Installing Quicken 2000 and setting up your first accounts Mastering the basics, including managing your checkbook, and printing checks and check registers Managing home finances with Quicken Setting up credit card accounts and entering credit card transactions Banking online Managing your investments online Staying on top of loans and loan payments Using Quicken in your small business, including managing payrolls and receivables and payables Packed with clear, step-by-step walk-throughs and valuable insider tips and tricks, Quicken 2000 for Windows For Dummies is the fun and easy way to capitalize on Quicken, and start saving time and money - today.

Author Biography

Stephen L. Nelson, MBA, CPA, is the bestselling author of more than 70 books on computer and business topics, including all the previous &#133;For Dummies<SUP>&#174;</SUP> books on Quicken.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(7)
Part I: Zen, Quicken, and the Big Picture	7	(48)
Setting Up Shop	9	(12)
Introduction to the Big Picture	21	(20)
Maximum Fun, Maximum Profits	41	(14)
Part II: The Absolute Basics	55	(122)
Checkbook on a Computer	57	(26)
Printing 101	83	(12)
Online and In Charge	95	(16)
Reports, Charts, and Other Cool Tools	111	(16)
A Matter of Balance	127	(12)
Housekeeping for Quicken	139	(18)
Compound Interest Magic and Other Mysteries	157	(20)
Part III: Home Finances	177	(96)
Credit Cards (And Debit Cards, Too)	179	(20)
Other People's Money	199	(22)
Mutual Funds	221	(26)
Stocks and Bonds	247	(20)
Petty Cash and Mad Money	267	(6)
Part IV: Serious Business	273	(36)
Payroll	275	(20)
Receivables and Payables	295	(14)
Part V: The Part of Tens	309	(20)
(Slightly More Than) Ten Questions I'm Frequently Asked about Quicken	311	(8)
(Almost) Ten Tips on How Not to Become a Millionaire	319	(10)
Appendix A: Quick and Dirty Windows	329	(16)
Appendix B: Quicken, the Internet, and You	345	(6)
Appendix C: Glossary of Business, Financial, and Computer Terms	351	(10)
Index	361