How to Learn Quickbooks for a Mac

Quickboks for Mac is a budget and accounting software program released by Intuit (the makers of Quicken). While Quicken is intended for home users, Quickbooks is aimed at the business sector. With Intuit's Quickbooks software, business owners can create invoices, send bills and manage general business accounting issues. Knowing how to use Quickbooks can save you money so you don't have to hire an accountant. Investigate ways to learn Quickbooks for a Mac so you can start managing your small business efficiently.

Things You'll Need

  • Quickbooks for Mac software
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Instructions

    • 1

      Install the Quickbooks software on your Mac computer. Insert the Quickbooks disc and wait for the disc image to appear on your desktop. Double-click the icon to launch the Quickbooks installer. Follow the screen prompts to install the accounting software. Restart your Mac.

    • 2

      Click the "Help" button in the top menu button of the Mac OS X screen. Click "Quickbooks Help." Read the introduction for a basic start to learning how to use Quickbooks. The help file contains all essential information to start using the basic features of the accounting software.

    • 3

      Register a free online account at the Intuit Community for Quickbooks (see Resources). Intuit posts various guides and web seminars on using various advanced Quickbooks features, such as managing payroll or creating shipping logs. Scan the page for tasks that you are unfamiliar with and click a web seminar to start learning how to use Quickbooks.

    • 4

      Call your local Apple Store. The Apple Store has regularly-scheduled seminars led by an Apple software expert to teach Apple customers how to use various software programs, including Intuit's Quickbooks. The classes are free and are generally scheduled every few weeks.

    • 5

      Contact the online Intuit support system (see Resources) if you encounter errors or need help troubleshooting a Quickbooks problem. Carefully describe your issue when consulting an Intuit support representative. Note any specific error codes or error numbers encountered when using Quickbooks.

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