Intuit^® QuickBooks^® Pro 2010

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Electronically "paperclip" your documents to QuickBooks transactions to stay organized
NEW! QuickBooks Document Management¹

• Store receipts, statements and more online (in the internet cloud) for easy sharing
• Easily attach documents to any customer, vendor, employee, account or transaction
• Scan dozens of documents at one time — simply insert blank pages in between and QuickBooks creates individual files2
• Keep important documents at your fingertips and backed-up online
• Streamline collecting and matching documents from clients to specific transaction

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Entering large amounts of List data is now as simple a copy and pasting
NEW! Add/Edit Multiple List Entries

• Enter Items, Customers, or Vendors data using an improved table format
• Copy and paste lists from Microsoft Excel3 into QuickBooks lists
• Edit one list entry then easily copy the changes to many

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Spend less time hunting for the right report
IMPROVED! Report Center

• Use the search box to find reports using plain English
• View recently-run reports — QuickBooks even remembers your custom settings
• Get a shortcut to reports you use most by creating "favorites"

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Instantly see how you are doing
IMPROVED! Company Snapshot

• Select from 5 new reports: Year-over-year expense comparison, Year-over-year Income and Expense Comparison, Income Breakdown, Expense Breakdown, and Top Customers
• Drill down on the data behind the graphs with just a click
• Filter reports instantly to include only the information you want
• Customize which snapshots appear using simple drag and drop functionality

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Get up and running quickly and easily
IMPROVED! Installation Enhancements

• Simplify installation choices with a New Installation Manager
• Choose from Express and Custom installation options
• Reduces installation steps for upgraders by copying existing configuration

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Reduce the size of your QuickBooks file
IMPROVED! Maximize efficiency with Clean Up Company Data

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Make all your QuickBooks forms look like they came from YOUR company
IMPROVED! Forms Customization⁴

Promote your business by presenting a consistent, professional look across all your QuickBooks invoices and forms.

• Easier and faster to add your logo, select fonts and colors, and customize the shading and borders of data grids — changes are applied globally
• Select from new, free professional designs to make your invoices and other forms stand out from the competition
• Connect to a community of professional designers who can create or enhance a custom logo for your business

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Create shortcuts and get there faster
NEW! Favorites Menu⁵

• Add shortcuts directly to specific functions
• Personalize favorites for each user
• Access the Favorites Menu from anywhere in the QuickBooks

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Get the best of both worlds
IMPROVED! Online Banking

Did you know that three out of four accountants recommend QuickBooks to their small business clients?

Save time and work more closely with your clients. Use QuickBooks Premier Accountant to work seamlessly with Pro:

• Clean up client files on one screen with Client Data Review¹
• Create financial statements easily using Intuit Statement Writer (sold separately)

• Get easy access to client documents any time, any where via the Internet²
• Reduce errors with less back and forth using Accountant's Copy³
• Get more complete and accurate records at tax time

Your Clients Can:

• Track sales, sales taxes & customer payments
• Quickly access customer data
• Get rid of piles of paperwork. Easily enter customer payments. Since QuickBooks organizes everything in one place, you'll be able to access all past payments for each customer with just a few clicks.
• Easily print checks, pay bills & track expenses
• Keep tabs on where your money is going
• Aggregate all your checks to be paid and print them in one batch. Enter bills from vendors. You will be able to keep track of each check and easily access all vendor bills.
• Create professional-looking forms & invoices¹
• Present your business uniquely
• Use the data you already have in QuickBooks - such as customer contact info & products/services - to make creating invoices a snap. Choose from expertly designed forms, or customize the layout by adding your company logo and tag line.

• One-click business reports
• Gain insights into your business
• Get customizable business reports all on one screen to easily choose the right one for you. Drill down with one click for detail behind the numbers. Export any report to Excel — your QuickBooks formatting and formulas will go with it.
• Import data from Excel, Quicken, Microsoft Office Accounting & prior QuickBooks versions²
• Get up and running fast
• Import data from the tool you use to track your finances now. However much or little data you have, you won't have to start from scratch.
• Download your bank & credit transactions into QuickBooks³
• Save time and avoid data entry errors
• Instead of typing in your bank and credit card transactions, download them securely from over 3,000 participating financial institutions and easily import them into QuickBooks.
• Track inventory, set reorder points & create purchase orders
• Easily manage your inventory
• Avoid overbuying and backorders. Indicate re-order points for each inventory good and turn on reminders to automatically let you know when it's time to reorder.

"For the very low price of purchasing QuickBooks Pro my clients now have a wealth of information. This software has taken them out of the days of "shoe box" data into the world of organization and information. Thank you QuickBooks!"

Randi Sorenson
Sorenson Business Consulting, Inc.

"Having clients use QuickBooks Pro has made my job so much easier, as well as making me look like a hero to my clients! By introducing the Loan Manager function, I've been able to eliminate errors in interest/principal payments, as well as offer a tool for clients to compare new loans, the option of refinancing existing loans, and determining how much interest they can save by paying more than the minimum payments."

Stacy Kildal
Kildal Services LLC

"My clients love that I love QuickBooks.  With such great flexibility in the program through the Accountant's Copy and ease of correcting client's data, I know that the changes I make will be posted correctly while the client is still working and not waiting for me.  This has reduced the amount of time I have to spend re-entering adjustments."

Diana A. Crawford, CPA
Crawford, Merritt & Co.

• Recommended System Configuration
• QuickBooks Pro/Premier on XP
  • At least 1.8GHz processor, 2.0GHz recommended
  • At least 256MB (512MB recommended) of RAM for a single user
  • At least 512MB of RAM for multiple, concurrent users
  • 1 GB of disk space (additional space required for data files)
• QuickBooks Pro/Premier on Vista
  • At least 2.0GHz processor
  • At least 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
  • 1 GB of disk space (additional space required for data files)
• Disk Space Requirements for Additional Software
• 50MB for Microsoft .NET 2.0 Runtime, provided on the QuickBooks CD
• Google Desktop Search (in-product search) space requirements are determined by the size of the company file and the nature of usage. It is not unusual for indices to be as large as 1GB
• Additional Hardware and Software
• Operating Systems supported:
  • Windows XP (SP2 or later strongly recommended), all editions
  • Windows 2003 Server
  • Windows Vista (w/UAC on), all editions
  • Windows Longhorn Server (database only, not client)
• 4x CD-ROM drive
• Optimized for 1024x768 screen resolution or higher, supports 800x600 using "Small fonts" setting in your Windows control panel display settings
• Database Server Requirements
• Microsoft® Windows XP (SP2 or later strongly recommended), Windows 2003 Server, Windows Vista (w/ UAC on), or Windows Server 2008 operating systems.
• Linux is supported for Enterprise Solutions only (SUSE 10.2, fedora 6)
• File Server Requirements
• Novell Netware server or Linux/Samba file servers can be used with advanced configuration; performance will be impacted on networks running less than 100Mbps
• Integration/Compatibility Requirements
• QuickBooks is capable of integrating with hundreds of third-party applications (see http://www.marketplace.intuit.com for the most up-to-date list) in addition to the following standard integrations provided with QuickBooks, additional RAM will enhance the use of these features:
  • Preparing letters requires Microsoft® Word 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007
  • Exporting reports requires Microsoft® Excel 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007
  • Contact Synchronization with Microsoft® Outlook requires Outlook 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007
  • Synchronization with Outlook requires QuickBooks Contact Sync for Outlook (downloadable for free here: http://www.quickbooks.com/contact_sync)
  • Compatible with QuickBooks Customer Manager V2.0 and later, and QuickBooks Client Manager v2.0 and later
  • Compatible with QuickBooks Point of Sale v4.0 and later
  • Business Planner functionality requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 and later
  • Payroll and other online features and services require Internet access with at least a 56Kbps connection speed (DSL or cable modem recommended)
• Download Requirements
• You must have all three of the following to download QuickBooks:
• A high-speed Internet connection (DSL, cable modem, or higher)
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• 2.5 GB free disk space
• After installing QuickBooks, you can delete the installations program from your computer to free up disk space. The QuickBooks Pro and Premier installers give you the option to auto-delete those files. Choose that option to free up disk space immediately.
  
  Important: Customers with dial-up connections cannot download QuickBooks, due to the large file size.
• Download File Sizes and Download Times
• File sizes and typical download times for cable and DSL modems are listed below. Actual download times will vary depending upon modem speed, Internet traffic, time of day, and other factors.
• ProductDownload File SizeEstimated Download Time (cable modem)Estimated Download Time (DSL)QuickBooks Simple Start 290 MB 30 min 60 min QuickBooks Pro, or Premier 290 MB 30 min 60 min. For more details on downloading QuickBooks, see our download faqs¹
• Important disclaimers, disclosures and System Requirements Notes