![]() Here are more of Nancy's articles written for our website. She is also the author of the QuickBooks for Contractors blog and the Learn to use QuickBooks in your construction business website. ![]() She has been a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor since the inception of the program in 1999 as President of Sunburst Software Solutions, Inc., she is a key player in the development of several QuickBooks Add-Ons for the construction industry. Ībout the Author: Nancy Smyth has supported Intuit products and end-users since 1986, with her primary focus being commercial/government construction contractors. Look for an upcoming article on QuickBooks 2013 and some tips on how to deal with the changes in color (or lack thereof) in this new version. I hope you have found this article to be helpful. The biggest change will involve the way the program "looks" and that could take some getting used to for some people. Really the number of changes are difficult to list because we are really talking about 3 years worth of changes! There is now an Open Purchase Order by Job Report - that really works.Purchase Orders and Estimates still remain active - even when you set a Closing Date on your company data file.The Employee Record has been revamped and you can now quickly and easily access Payroll & Compensation information from a tab, instead of a drop down menu.Group Items now hold 50 individual items - which is a great productivity booster for helping you to create Estimates or Invoices.You'll find that QuickBooks 2013 will work the same way that it always has, however, there are new features and functionality that will be available to you and things may have new names or be in new locations - so it may take a little adjusting. ![]() Will there be a learning curve with QuickBooks 2013? I've put together a free eBook, called FAQ-Upgrading QuickBooks which you can download that will help you through the process of upgrading, as well as some tips to make sure that your file converts properly to the new version.Įven if you decide to hire someone to do the installation/upgrade for you, I highly recommend that you download this eBook and give it to them to read. It all depends on your comfort level when working with your computer. Most people are able to do the upgrade/installation themselves however, some people will hire someone to do it for them. Can I do the upgrade/installation myself - or - do I need to hire someone? because you may end up buying something that has already been registered or licensed. I do not recommend purchasing from eBay, Craig's List, etc. Sometimes, you might find even better pricing from Amazon, Best Buy, BJ's, Costco, Office Depot, Office Max, Sam's Club, Staples or even Walmart. You can purchase QuickBooks 2013 Pro and Premier (at a 20% discount) through an affiliate link on my website. If you don't, then you'll need to purchase and install QuickBooks 2013. If you have QuickBooks 2011 or 2012 CD's or licenses hanging around in your office - upgrade/install that version. Upgrading or buying a new version every year is a bit of an overkill I'll admit, but every 3 ½ years is really pretty reasonable. Speaking as a software developer myself, it’s very difficult to support and make sure that a software program continues to work with older versions of Windows and Office while also ensuring that the software works with the new versions. Windows 7 and Office 2010 were released at just about the same time as QuickBooks 2010 and since then Windows 8 and Office 2013 have been released. I know that it may feel that you are being "forced" into upgrading, but there are many things that you need to take into consideration – one of which is how fast technology changes! ![]()
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