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QuickBooks 2010: New Features

Written by: Scott Gregory

Article Overview: The new 2010 version of QuickBooks has been released. What new features will benefit your business?

QuickBooks 2010: New Features

What new and enhanced features and excitement are built into this new release of Pro, Premier and Enterprise? Fully Integrated Document Management

Electronically "paperclip" your documents to QuickBooks transactions to stay organized and save time. Organize receipts, contracts, statements and more by attaching electronic or scanned files to any customer, vendor, employee, account, or transaction

o Store receipts, statements and more online (in the internet cloud) for easy sharing

o Easily attach documents to any customer, vendor, employee, account or transaction

o Scan dozens of documents at one time - simply insert blank pages in between and QuickBooks creates individual files

o Keep important documents at your fingertips and backed-up online

o Streamline collecting and matching documents from clients to specific transactions

Rapidly Add or Edit Multiple List Entries from One Spreadsheet View

Save time by entering and editing your customers, vendors, item, or account information in bulk. You can even copy and paste data from other spreadsheets.

Redesigned Report Center

Get the insights you need to make more profitable business decisions. Now it's easier than ever to find just the report you need to understand how your business is doing - and spot opportunities to cut costs and boost profits. You can also tag your Favorite Reports to instantly access the reports you rely on most.

Customize Your Company Snapshot

Stay on top of your business from a single screen, with data presented just the way you want it. Choose at-a-glance reports that are most crucial for managing your business. New report options include yearly expense and income comparison, detailed expense and income breakdown, and a top customer list.

New: Favorites Menu

Create shortcuts and get there faster. Get one-click access to your everyday tasks using the Favorites Menu

• Add shortcuts directly to specific functions

• Personalize favorites for each user

• Access the Favorites Menu from anywhere in the QuickBooks

Improved! Installation Enhancements

Get up and running quickly and easily. Installing QuickBooks 2010 is easier than ever for both new users and upgrades with our installation improvements.

• Simplify installation choices with a New Installation Manager

• Choose from Express and Custom installation options

• Reduces installation steps for upgraders by copying existing configuration

Improved! Clean Up Company Data

Reduce the size of your QuickBooks file. Maximize efficiency with the Clean Up

Create a Consistent, Customized Look Across All Your Business Forms

Ensure that your invoices and other forms get the attention they deserve. Access new FREE professional designs that you can customize for your business. Create a distinctive look and apply it across all your invoices, statements and other forms all at once.

Additional new features found in QuickBooks Enterprise 2010 only:

Additional Custom Fields with Improved Reporting

You know better than anybody what business data you need to track and how you want to use it. More custom fields have been added for customers, vendors, employees and items so you can capture, track and report on the custom data you need. Set custom fields to accept certain formats such as date, phone number, or select from list to reduce data input errors and improve the quality of your data output. Plus use advanced filtering and sorting to run reports on the custom field information you care about. Exclusive to QBES!

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