QuickBooks for Mac

QuickBooks for Mac is accounting software developed by Intuit. It can greatly assist us Mac users in organizing our lives. Everyday business plans are made simple, saving time and paperwork.

Spend more time on your business by allowing QuickBooks to take care of the tedious details. By providing easy access to necessary information, you are able to 

• streamline your accounting work
• make strategic decisions for your business

It can relieve your mind by making various regular and must-do work easy. So that you can concentrate more on your business rather than spend time on tasks like invoicing, payroll, check-writing, etc.

What's In It for Me?

What does QuickBooks Pro for Mac do? Let's take a look.

You can access, track and manage important things like:

• invoice printing
• writing checks
• payroll
• credit card and bank transactions
• customer and vendor information
• helpful reminders for bill payment dates

All from your home page.

Track sales and expenses and know where your business stands. If you need to see how well your business is doing, Mac QuickBooks can help you create reports which are customizable and give you accurate information about the performace of your business. Snapshots offer over 100 customizable report formats that can help you increase your company’s image.

Seamless Integration

You can consolidate Mac QuickBooks with other Mac applications in MobileMe, Mail and your address book. You can also share your financial data for legal purposes with your accountant or tax preparer.

If you have multiple users, QuickBooks allows you to secure your information by providing access levels for each individual using the software. This prevents users from accessing unauthorized information.

What Do I Need?

Mac OS X 10.5.4 version or higher, a decent speed processor, at least 867MHz or better, Power PC G5 or the Intel Core duo. You should have 512MB RAM and 150 MGB free on your hard drive.

For printouts, a Mac compatible printer is recommended. Intuit Checks is recommended for printing Canadian Image Ready checks.

What is the Downside?

Despite its attractive features, QuickBooks for Mac has kept its user waiting for upgrades and new features. While Windows has been constantly introducing new sophisticated features, Mac users were kept on the sidelines.

The good news is the long awaited online banking features have finally been added to QuickBooks for Mac in the 2009 edition.

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