QuickBooks SIG

qbpro.jpg (2797 bytes)Welcome to the Quicken SIG of the HAL-PC

Our Mission: Help HAL-PC members to learn QuickBooks in easy way

Special Interests Group (SIG)
Hal-PC is divided on the Special Interests Groups. The QuickBooks SIG is dedicated to educating small business using QuickBooks.  We have meeting once a month to review new updates, tips and tricks and to solve any of your  problems with QuickBooks.

Meetings:
2nd Saturday each month at 9:00 AM
 

Latest updates:

* Starting December 13, 1998, the class is be divided into beginners and intermediate/advance users.

* Starting Sep-99 we will introduce on-line Forum, so you will be able to add post questions on-line.

Beginners

The first part of the SIG meetings is devoted to the beginner users (9:00 AM until 10:15 AM). The class will have a structured classroom design for the beginners. The subjects include:

    1. Course Introduction: Is QuickBooks the right accounting program for you?
    2. Creating QuickBooks company
    3. Entering account opening balances
    4. Service invoicing
    5. Using QuickBooks for accounts payable
    6. Bank reconciliation
    7. Payroll processing
    8. Creating preset reports
Intermnediate/Advanced Users

The second part of the SIG meetings is devoted to the intermediate/advance users (10:30 AM until Noon). The subjects will have a wider range. The class attendees will have the direct input to the topics covered. The class attendees are in courage to Email or fax SIG leader Ralph Rieger at rieger@hal-pc.org (713) 729-5431 for any specific topics or request including, but not limited to:

    1. Exporting data.
    2. Filtering and customizing memorized reports.
    3. Time tracking and job costing
    4. Processing inventory
    5. Tracking credit card transactions
    6. Processing tax reports.
Recent Meetings

Here are the issues recently discussed on the SIG meetings:

  • Is QuickBooks Y2K compliant?
  • What new features are available at QuickBooks99 Pro?
  • How to upgrade to QuickBooks99 Pro?
  • What is the best way to archive the data?
  • How keep accounting data confidential?
  • Is it save to send QuickBooks via e-mail to accountant?
  • Where to buy checks?
Frequently Asked Questions

The following are the Top Ten QuickBooks questions as reported by QuickBooks technical support representatives:

  1. How do I update from a previous version of QuickBooks for Windows?
  2. How can I get into my data file after I installed the Y2K solution sent to me? I get the error message, "The data is from a newer version of QuickBooks. It can not be used."
  3. How can I process payroll forms if I am getting a warning message that QuickBooks 99 cannot open a necessary file?
  4. What data can I import or export in QuickBooks?
  5. How do I customize my forms in QuickBooks versions 5.0 or later?
  6. How can I find the correct Year-To-Date payroll amounts for an employee?
  7. How do I set up payroll items in QuickBooks version 6.0 or later?
  8. How can I be sure I am installing QuickBooks 99 and not QuickBooks Pro 99?
  9. What can I do if my installation key code is missing or illegible?
  10. What should I check when my payroll liabilities show the wrong amount due?

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Contact SIG leader:   Ralph Rieger rieger@hal-pc.org FAX:(713) 729-5431

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