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Quickbooks Pro 2008 retail SML PKG
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QuickBooks Pro Edition 2008 makes accounting easy with tools to organize your finances all in one place. Complete tasks like payroll1, invoicing, bill tracking and check-writing. With one click, view past-due invoices or overdue bills. Or instantly see your entire account history with any customer or vendor./p pEasily track sales and expenses. Quickly create your own professional-looking custom forms such as customer estimated, invoices and reports by using any of the over 100 included templates. Share your data with programs like Word and Excel. pWith QuickBooks Pro, you’ll spend less time on routine tasks and more time on business. table width="200" cellpadding="10" align="right" style="border:1px solid #787878; margin:20px; font-size:12px;" tr td p align="center"bMovies/b piSee how QuickBooks Pro can help your business succeed./i pPro Edition Overview (2:13) pNew Features (2:44) pQuickly Pay Bills and Print Checks (0:51) pInvoice a Customer and Apply Payments (1:17) /td /tr tr tdimg src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/compare-icon.gif" border="0" alt="Compare QuickBooks Products" /td /tr /table table width="250" cellpadding="15" align="left" tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/easystep_interview_ss_lrg-th.gif" border="0" psmallbiAnswer a few basic questions, and get a customized setup you can change at any time./i/b/small /td /tr tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/propre_nxtgnhelp_ss_xlarge-th.gif" border="0" psmallbiRobust new Help functionality allows you to find the information you need quickly and easily./i/b/small /td /tr /table pspan class="h3color"bEasily Get Started/b/spanbr pbIMPROVED! Import Data from Excel/bbr Excel templates make it easy for you to import your existing customers, vendors, or product information into QuickBooks. You can also assign each column in your existing Excel spreadsheet to a corresponding QuickBooks column. Save these settings to use again the next time you want to pull in data. You can even preview your data before you transfer it. pbImport Data from Quicken, Peachtree, and Microsoft Office Accounting/bbr Access the Quicken conversion tool in QuickBooks to convert your data from Quicken 1998 through 2007. If you are currently running your business using Peachtree 2001-2008, Microsoft Small Business Accounting 2006, and Microsoft Office Accounting/ Office Accounting Express, you can also easily convert your data into QuickBooks 2008. pbGet Set Up and Running Quickly/bbr Answer a few basic questions, and get a customized setup you can change at any time. pbNEW! Step by step coaching for new users to help you learn QuickBooks faster/bbr Get up to speed on QuickBooks easily. The new QuickBooks Coach guides you step by step, so you can learn how to use QuickBooks features faster and explore QuickBooks as you enter your data. pbLearn QuickBooks Quickly with Built-in Tutorials/bbr Learn QuickBooks skills as you need them--in your own time, at your own pace. The built-in Learning Center offers short tutorials on basic and advanced features to help you get the most out of QuickBooks. pbUpgrade your QuickBooks effortlessly/bbr Easily transfer your existing data file into QuickBooks 2008. Your company file and preferences will transfer automatically. In just a few steps, you can start working in QuickBooks using your information, including customer lists, vendor lists, balances, and inventory lists. pspan class="h3color"bGet Help When You Need It/b/spanbr pbNEW! Find Answers Fast/bbr Robust new Help functionality allows you to find the information you need quickly and easily as you work in QuickBooks, so you can get back to business. You'll find answers to most questions in QuickBooks in-product onscreen Help. Type a question, choose from a list of topics, or search by keyword. pbEnjoy Free QuickBooks support included for 30 days from registration for questions submitted online/bbr Have a question about QuickBooks? Submit your questions online at www.quickbooks.com/contactme. We'll email or call you back usually in 30 minutes or less. No waiting on hold! pbTap into the knowledge of the QuickBooks User Community/bbr Visit the QuickBooks User Community to connect with other QuickBooks users and experts to ask questions and share advice. Search or browse through a variety of discussion topics or post your own question. table width="250" cellpadding="10" align="right" tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/propre_est_inv_ss_xlarge-th.gif" border="0" psmallbiChoose from dozens of pre-designed QuickBooks templates, or send the key invoice data to a customizable Microsoft Word document./i/b/small /td /tr tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/propre_outlook_email_ss_xlarge-th.gif" border="0" psmallbiUse your existing e-mail address to send invoices, statements, estimates, sales receipts, purchase orders, reports, and pay stubs from your QuickBooks to your customers, vendors, employees, and accountant./i/b/small /td /tr /table pspan class="h3color"bSave Time on Everyday Tasks/b/spanbr pbEasily track and pay bills; set due date reminders/bbr Record bills as they arrive directly from the QuickBooks homepage. Never mistakenly miss a bill due date--QuickBooks will alert you with due date reminders. And when you are ready to pay bills, QuickBooks shows you all bills that are outstanding. pbTrack inventory assemblies and finished goods/bbr Let QuickBooks track your raw materials and finished goods to avoid overbuying and backorders. Combine them in the appropriate quantities to create "finished goods" items. Each time you log a sale or complete a work order, QuickBooks deducts materials as it increases finished goods. Instantly see how many assemblies you can build with current stock. pbQuickly create estimates invoices/bbr When it's time to bill your customer, turn any estimate into an invoice with one click. Choose from dozens of pre-designed QuickBooks templates, or send the key invoice data to a customizable Microsoft Word document. pbNEW! Send estimates, invoices reports directly from QuickBooks using MS Outlook or Outlook Express/bbr Use your existing e-mail address to send invoices, statements, estimates, sales receipts, purchase orders, reports, and pay stubs from your QuickBooks to your customers, vendors, employees, and accountant. pbDownload credit card and bank statements/bbr Download cleared checks, deposits, and credit card transactions into QuickBooks to save time on data entry and reconciliation. table width="250" cellpadding="15" align="left" tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/ss_customer_center-th.gif" border="0" psmallbiSee contact information and complete transaction history for any customer with Customer Center./i/b/small /td /tr tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/ss_vendor_center-th.gif" border="0" psmallbiSelect any vendor to see purchase orders, bills, and payments with Vendor Center./i/b/small /td /tr tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/ss_employee_ctr2-th.gif" border="0" psmallbiSee contact information for any employee and a complete list of checks paid in Employee Center./i/b/small /td /tr /table pspan class="h3color"bStay Organized and on Top of Your Business/b/spanbr pbOrganize data all in one place with Customer, Vendor, and Employee Centers/bbr ul libCustomer Center/bbrFollow up on past-due accounts and answer customer requests faster. See contact information and complete transaction history for any customer. libVendor Center/bbrSelect any vendor to see purchase orders, bills, and payments. Check your account status to avoid incurring late charges. Initiate new payments or purchase orders with one click. libEmployee Center/bbrSee contact information for any employee and a complete list of checks paid. /ul pbTrack sales, sales taxes, and customer payments/bbr Easily record sales and create sales receipts for your customers. Set up sales tax codes, and QuickBooks will automatically charge sales tax on all invoices, sales receipts, and other sales forms. When it's time to pay sales tax to your local sales tax board, QuickBooks will also help you figure out how much you owe. pbTrack employee time and expenses to bill clients/bbr Track time by employee, service, and customer with timesheets in QuickBooks. When you select a client to bill, QuickBooks automatically reminds you of unbilled time and expenses for that client. pbEasily export or enter data into TurboTax, or send to your accountant/bbr Be ready for tax time. QuickBooks helps you assign each account in your Chart of Accounts to a specific line on tax forms, so all income and expenses are accurately categorized. Easily export your tax data into TurboTax or provide your accountant accurate data to simplify the tax process. pbCreate 100+ customizable reports, like Profit Loss Statements and sales reports, in two clicks/bbr QuickBooks comes with more than 100 pre-designed, customizable business reports and a Report Navigator that makes it easy to choose the right one. Create reports,like your Profit and Loss statement and Balance Sheet in two clicks. Plus, you can get the totals you need for tax forms instantly. pspan class="h3color"bEfficiently Manage Employees and Contract Workers/b/spanbr pbManage payroll and payroll taxes; offer Direct Deposit 1(paid subscription required)/bbr Build a professional business plan quickly by answering step-by-step questions. QuickBooks fills in the numbers based on your QuickBooks data. You can export the projections to Excel and save it as a PDF file. pbPrepare and print 1099s 1096s for contract workers federal filing/bbr The QuickBooks 1099 and 1096 wizard will walk you through all the steps to create and print tax forms for you and your independent contractors. pspan class="h3color"bManage Products, Services and Inventory/b/spanbr pbTrack inventory, set reorder points, and create purchase orders/bbr Easily track your raw materials and finished goods to avoid overbuying and backorders. Import your inventory from Excel or record directly in QuickBooks. You can even indicate re-order points for each inventory good and turn on reminders to automatically let you know when its time to reorder. Create and customize purchase orders directly from the Home Page, and automatically receive against P.O.s when recording bills table width="250" cellpadding="10" align="right" tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/ss_export_to_excel-th.gif" border="0" psmallbiUse your company data from your QuickBooks reports and export it to new or existing Excel spreadsheets while keeping all Excel formulas and formatting intact./i/b/small /td /tr tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/ss_invoice_ltr_env2-th.gif" border="0" psmallbiUse your company data from your QuickBooks reports and export it to new or existing Word documents./i/b/small /td /tr tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/propre_acct_ss_xlarge-th.gif" border="0" psmallbiEasily share your accounting records with your accountant./i/b/small /td /tr /table pspan class="h3color"bFlexibility to Work the Way You Want/b/spanbr pbExport company data to Excel spreadsheets/bbr Use your company data from your QuickBooks reports and export it to new or existing Excel spreadsheets while keeping all Excel formulas and formatting intact. Anytime you export updated data from QuickBooks, Excel maintains your existing formulas and updates the results automatically. pbCreate letters with Word using customer data/bbr Use your company data from your QuickBooks reports and export it to new or existing Excel spreadsheets while keeping all Excel formulas and formatting intact. Anytime you export updated data from QuickBooks, Excel maintains your existing formulas and updates the results automatically. pbCreate and customize professional-looking forms/bbr Create professional-looking forms by choosing from more than 100 expertly designed forms, including invoices, estimates, and sales receipts. Or create one for yourself in Microsoft Word. You can also customize the templates by adding your company logo and tag line to present your business uniquely to your customers. pbIMPROVED! Allow your accountant to review data make changes while you work./bbr Easily share your accounting records with your accountant. Increase your productivity by allowing your accountant to review historical data and make changes while you work. Seamlessly import your accountant's changes back into your file for improved accuracy. pbEasily map and obtain directions to your saved customer, vendor and employee addresses--right from within QuickBooks!/bbr Open up any record in the Customer, Vendor and Employee centers to access links to maps and directions to customer and vendor locations or employee addresses. pbAccess your QuickBooks data from any secure Internet connection/bbr Access your financial data even when you're not in the office by using QuickBooks Remote Access, powered by WebEx. All you need is an Internet-connected PC. All transmissions are protected by encryption technology used by financial institutions. pspan class="h3color"bOther Tools to Meet Your Business Needs/b/spanbr pbPrint checks and forms directly from QuickBooks to keep better, more accurate records while also saving time/bbr ul liAccurate records: All your information will be updated and stored in QuickBooks. liSave time: Three out of four QuickBooks customers save at least one-half the time printing checks vs. handwriting them. liCheck out our deposit slips, envelopes, tax forms, invoices, stamps, and labels--all designed to work with QuickBooks. /ul pWe guarantee your checks will work with QuickBooks and your printer, and they will be accepted by any financial institution in the United States–or we will refund or replace your order within 60 days of purchase. Learn More pbSave time by accepting all major credit cards and debit cards with QuickBooks Merchant Services/bbr Built into your QuickBooks software, QuickBooks Merchant Services is easy to set up and use. No new hardware, software, or phone lines are required. When you make a sale, the data is automatically recorded in QuickBooks. QuickBooks Merchant Services requires no additional data-entry, and you won't waste hours searching for errors. You can process sales on screens you already know and use. Reconcile quickly, without headaches. This credit card processing from QuickBooks has no teaser rates, no hidden fees, no cancellation fees, and no long-term contracts. pbKeep track of your inventory and customer information while you ring up sales/bbr QuickBooks Point of Sale software and hardware save you the time and trouble of doing it yourself, making it easier to focus on the products and services that will keep your customers coming back. Pair Point of Sale with QuickBooks financial software and you can transfer sales information to your financial software–in one click. pbNEW! Quickly capture billable hours online and from Outlook Calendar /bbr Free 60-day trial! Time Tracker is the simplest way to track and record employee and contractor time in QuickBooks. Your employees can track their hours from anywhere, using a timesheet on the Web and, now by designating meetings, emails, and appointments in their Outlook calendar for billing! You can download an entire set of timesheets into QuickBooks with one click. Administrators can review and edit timesheets before submitting to ensure accuracy, as well as run custom reports on submitted time. pbMeet key business needs with third-party software found at QuickBooks Solutions Marketplace/bbr Find industry-specific solutions that work with QuickBooks and help solve your unique business challenges including specialized inventory and order management, scheduling, document management, multiple billing rates, complex estimating, and project management.