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Intuit QuickBooks
This page contains the following topics:

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Quickly Close QuickBooks
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Don't Forget the History Button!
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Some Shortcut Keys
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Remember to Back-Up!
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Quick Customization/Access



Quickly Close QuickBooks
To close all open QuickBooks Windows quickly, click on Window on the Menu Bar, and then select Close All.

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Don't Forget the History Button!
It shows you all of the transactions related to the transaction you are currently viewing. For example, view any invoice that you know is paid, then click on the History Button. Then you'll see the payment details for that invoice on your screen instantly.

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Some Shortcut Keys
The following keys can help you save LOTS of time when working with dates -- just type the key shown in the date field below:

T = Today's date
M = The first day of the month you are working in
H = Last day of the month you are working in
Y = First day of the year
R = Last day of the year
+ = Move the date forward by one day
 - = Move the date backward by one day

CTRL + A = Brings up the Chart of Accounts Window right away
ALT + F4 = Closes the QuickBooks software

When working in a register, you can use the '=' sign to bring up the calculator when adding or subtracting from an account.

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Remember to Back-Up!
Don't forget to back up your important QuickBooks data:

- Click on File
- Click Back-Up
- Complete the location where the file will be backed-up (i.e. floppy disk or another drive)
- Click the Back-Up Button

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Quick Customization/Access
Customize the settings on your QuickBooks Desktop by clicking on the following:

- Edit
- Preferences
- Desktop View

Use the Open Previous Company option found on the File Menu to give you fast access to company files you have used recently.

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