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Last Updated: Thursday, November 10, 2011

Whether you’re totally new to QuickBooks or just new to QuickBooks for Mac, we’re glad you’re here. Change isn’t always easy, so we’ve created Square One just for you. This is where you get started with QuickBooks for Mac.

New to QuickBooks?

You’re probably wondering where to start. Here’s some directions for you.

  • First, go to New to QuickBooks for advice on how to get started.
  • Check out the articles and videos here on Little Square for ideas about where to go next.
  • We also have a comprehensive User’s Guide you can look through that has great information getting started with QuickBooks. You can also access this ebook in QuickBooks. Choose Help > User’s Guide.

Switching from Windows?

If you’ve switched from QuickBooks for Windows to QuickBooks for Mac, you probably have two big questions.

Upgrading?

Welcome back! You’re probably wondering about the new features for QuickBooks for Mac.


Most recent articles


Video: Bookkeeping 101

January 13, 2011 by

This one is an oldie, but a goodie. We've had this video in past versions of QuickBooks for Mac. It's a little dated in the look and feel, but still has some great information. If you're brand new to running your business with QuickBooks, it's a good … [Read more...]

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Video: Introduction to Customer Center

January 7, 2011 by

QuickBooks for Mac has partnered with Ben Hess of Bay Area Pictures for a series of videos on how he uses QuickBooks. In this video, Ben talks about the Customer Center. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g98wyxmtFEQ Video Script Hi I'm Ben, a Silicon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Customers and jobs, Customers and jobs, Getting Paid, Getting paid, New to QuickBooks, New to QuickBooks, Square One, Square One, Videos Tagged With:

Video: What is the Chart of Accounts?

January 5, 2011 by

QuickBooks for Mac didn't invent the Chart of Accounts, but we can help you use it to get more insight into your business. Here's a brief introduction to your Chart of Accounts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6gBFYYXvFA&feature=youtu.be Video … [Read more...]

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Finding your company file and other file tips

November 24, 2010 by

Over the lifespan of QuickBooks for Mac, a lot of users have asked a lot of questions about working with their company file. "Help!? I can't find where I saved my company file!" or "Where should I back up my file?" Here's our best advice: If you … [Read more...]

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Getting Going with QuickBooks for Mac: One Real User’s Journey

November 16, 2010 by

A freelance writer, I’m a new user to QuickBooks for Mac. Until now, I’ve been managing my business with an ultra-professional jumble of Excel spreadsheets and notes scrawled on a motley heap of notebooks. Oddly enough, this system hasn’t produced … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Accounts, Collecting sales tax, Customers and jobs, Getting Paid, Invoices, Layout Designer, Lists, New to QuickBooks, QuickBooks Essentials, Square One Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Tips for getting off to a smooth start with QuickBooks

November 9, 2010 by

QuickBooks is designed to capture and reflect what happens in real life. It takes care of accounting so you can focus on what happens in your day-to-day business. The tips in this article will help you get the most out of QuickBooks with the fewest … [Read more...]

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Video: Introduction to online banking

October 20, 2010 by

Ever wonder what online banking in QuickBooks for Mac can do for you? Using the QuickBooks features for online banking can make your life so much easier. By downloading your transactions directly from your financial institution into QuickBooks, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Banking, Banking, New to QuickBooks, New to QuickBooks, Online banking, Online banking, Reconciliation, Reconciliation, Square One, Videos Tagged With: ,

QuickBooks Defined: Transactions

October 6, 2010 by

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...]

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