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How to Learn Quickbooks 2007
by Anthony Smith
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Overview
QuickBooks has become a very popular accounting software program for small businesses. The easy-to-use interface, powerful features, and ability to integrate with other systems such as online banking and credit card processors are just some of the reasons for its widespread use. There are a number of resources for those wishing to learn to use QuickBooks.
How to Learn Quickbooks 2007
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Step 1
Take advantage of the many free tutorials online. There are dozens if not hundreds of websites that offer tips, tricks, and tutorials on using QuickBooks 2007. See the Resources section for one of these sites that provides links to tutorials.
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Step 2
Take a class at a local college. Many continuing education programs at colleges and universities offer classes that focus on specific software programs like QuickBooks. They usually offer convenient class schedules and less expensive tuition than classes for credit, and you can complete the class in just a few weeks.
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Step 3
Buy one of the books that teach the use of QuickBooks 2007. Go to a local bookstore and browse the computer software section. There you will find guides to using QuickBooks that are produced by experts in the field. Look for a book that includes a CD that will give you some hands-on and interactive instruction.
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Step 4
Buy a self-paced course and learn QuickBooks that way. These courses usually contain a number of DVDs or CDs and lots of printed material, along with a plan and assignments for completing the course. These are generally expensive, costing in the hundreds of dollars, but they are also very thorough and in depth.
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Step 5
Check with your local chamber of commerce, public library, or other groups to see if they offer a free or low-cost class on using QuickBooks. Our local Hispano Chamber of Commerce offers software classes on a regular basis, and you may find similar offerings in your area.
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- Take advantage of QuickBooks' option to set up regular data backups. Back up your important financial data to some sort of removable media for protection against a system or hard drive crash.
- Take advantage of QuickBooks' option to set up regular data backups. Back up your important financial data to some sort of removable media for protection against a system or hard drive crash.
