Quicken, despite all of its bells and whistles, is a fairly user-friendly software package.

You can get it most anywhere software is sold, or by downloading it from the Intuit Website.

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Install it. Quicken is a similar install to all other Mac software.

By double clicking on the icon (either on the CD or the download), youll be prompted through a wizard that makes the install extremely easy.

Accounts are grouped in three categories: Cash Flow, Investments and Property Debt.

Create each new account when the New Account Assistant window opens.

Harness the power of Quickens online capabilities to help you auto fill your account information.

Once youve established this connection, youll be able to download information from your bank directly into your Quicken file.

While there is seemingly no limit to the functions that Quicken can accomplish, there are a few that are mandatory to know.

These are Reconcile (select Reconcile under the Activities menu), Update Security Prices (under the Online menu), Back Up (under the File menu) and Reports Graphs (under the Activities menu).

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Tips Look for special offers that allow you to upgrade from earlier versions.

Writer Bio Christopher Capelle is a freelance copywriter with over two decades of experience.

He graduated from The University of Connecticut and earned a masters degree in journalism from Iona College.

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