Quicken 2008: The Missing Manual

If you are looking at this book, you, too, can probably relate to my frustration trying to figure out Quicken 2008 with NO INSTRUCTIONS. I did several internet searches and was beyond frustrated at the little issues I kept running into. I was ready to throw it all out the window and then I did a search on Amazon. That's how I came across this book. After reading the other reviews, I decided to pay the extra money for overnight shipping - not reflective of my need, just my frustration level.I read the first 150 pages within hours of getting it. The book is straightforward, simple and answers all those quirks you run into trying to get this program to do what the box says it should do. You can look up virtually every scenario and follow step-by-step instructions. After reading the first few chapters, I could easily figure out what I needed to do for my particular setup. Now, I have a fully functional Quicken 2008 setup. It is extremely helpful.I honestly don't understand why Quicken doesn't do more to give instruction on their software. As you can appreciate, it can be extremely frustrating. However, this book is the answer. If Quicken can do it, it shows you how. If it can't, it at least tells you that upfront so you don't spend the better part of an evening trying to figure it out.For the level of frustration it reduced within hours of receipt, this book is one of my best Amazon purchases. I am so glad I found it. Kudos to the other reviewers for doing such a good job explaining how great this book is.As a final note, I was so frustrated with Quicken, I was tempted to buy several books just to figure out why some things weren't working right. Don't do it. This book will cover it. It is over 300 pages, well indexed, with great step-by-step instructions. It literally should be the instruction manual which should, but doesn't, come with the product.

I have used one form or another of Quicken since it first was published. I was forced to switch from Q2004 to Q2008 when the program quit working (sunset buried mine?) Then I learned about many bugs. So I wanted a manual that would help me negotiate through them. This book is clear, detailed, comprehensive, and moderately priced. I recommend it over the cheaper, gaudier (four-color) but "beginner's level" books available.

I was looking for a good Manual to help me to use Quicken 2008, I have been over the years a keen and very satisfied Quicken fan, having used Quickbooks and Quicken in many vatieties, so after perusing the Internet for many days and having already seen and read "The Missing Manual" for Quickbooks, I was keen to try the one for Quicken 2008.My reasoning was absolutely spot on, its a lovely book, well written, extremely well organised and easily understood, even for a 75 year old and at the Price I got it for from Amazon, could not be beaten.The only hiccup I was subjected to, was that Amazons Despatch Department put the incorrect Post Code on when they posted it, so my Book went all the way around Australia before it eventually landed on my doorstep in Western Australia, approximately 3 weeks after they had despatched it ??? This aside Its a great Book and is an absolute nescessity if you want to use all the many attributes that Quicken offers and for the price of only 3 cups of coffee and cake, one would be a nut to be without it..

"You, you, you" starts almost every paragraph. Information is hidden behind folksy and trite phrases. It talks down to the reader, who must slog through cute writing.If you want to depreciate your car, house, or any property for your own information, the book does not help. A good test case.The official manual is worse--a sales document for what you have already bought.If you are so simple-minded as to need this book, have someone read it aloud to you. Otherwise, use a marker to separate the information from the noise.

I wish I had reviewed this manual before I installed Quicken. Especially helpful during the "set up" phase, and very clear on how to work with loan and credit card accounts.The book does not require that you thnk like an accountant. If you have decided Quicken is for you, then this book is essential.