QuickBooks Defined: Transactions

In the QuickBooks world, we talk about transactions a lot. In the simplest of terms, any time money changes hands, invoice a customer so they will pay you, write a check to pay a vendor or deposit money into your bank account, it’s a … [Read more...]

QuickBooks Defined: Single user mode vs. multiuser mode

Starting with QuickBooks 2011 for Mac, you have two choices in the way different people can work on your company file: single user mode and multiuser mode. Single user mode: Wait your turn If QuickBooks is running in single user mode, any number of … [Read more...]

QuickBooks Windows vs. Mac: What’s the difference?

If you've switched from QuickBooks for Windows to QuickBooks Desktop for Mac, you've probably noticed some differences. QuickBooks Desktop for Mac is built as a Mac product from the ground up, so the interface will be familiar if you've used other … [Read more...]

Converting a QuickBooks for Windows file to the Mac

On your Windows computer In QuickBooks for Windows, open the company file you want to convert. Choose File > Utilities > Copy Company File for QuickBooks Mac. Follow the onscreen instructions. QuickBooks creates a MAC.qbb (backup) file. … [Read more...]

QuickMath, the QuickBooks calculator

Does this sound familiar? You’re paying several bills from one vendor with a single check. You could go to Caculator on your Mac and add them up, but wouldn’t it be nice if you could do that right in QuickBooks? Well, you can do that. It’s called … [Read more...]

Finding the command you need

"Where is that Receive Items command? I can't ever remember." Like other Mac products, the Help menu in QuickBooks has a search feature that finds commands in the application's menus. All you do is go to the Help menu and in the Search box, start … [Read more...]

Estimates: Bidding on the future

Estimates are what you tell a customer you think you will charge for your work. You’ve probably received estimates yourself from service providers, like a plumber or the guy who fixes your computer. In other words, estimates can be your first step … [Read more...]

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