Quicken 2011 QuickSteps

It is very nicely done. It has MANY diagrams, pictures and instructive notes throughout. I recently received it so I haven't been able to assess its COMPLETE usefulness. It does have color coded chapter marks on the page edge so once you get an idea of what color you need for particular info, you'll find it quickly. The wide page format makes the book stay open where you need it, but it might be problematic if space is at a premium. All in all I am glad I got because a program as complex and useful as Quicken has LOTS of useful features and they are not all immediately apparent so you'll need a reference source to find them and learn how best to use them.

I have used Quicken for years. Every update is a better version of the previous. We have three bank accounts so it pays to keep track of the checking accounts and Quicken does a great job. I love the "memory", in other words once you enter the data Quicken remembers and auto enters for you. But be careful to change the amounts. As time goes by data entry is faster and faster because of this feature. Charts, budgets, taxes are many other benefits and it all flows into Turbo Tax quite easily. I do recommend you buy the Quicken instruction book if you are a first time user.

Great software to keep bank and tax records.

- Fairly easy to read- Find the section which describes what you're looking for and follow along.- Color illustrations are helpful.- Pleased with the book, but at this point video tutorials are probably even better.

In general I liked this product it is very complete and explanatory.It covers from simples use to extended applications.