QuickBooks Simple Start 2009
QuickBooks Pro and Premier 2009
QuickBooks Online Edition

QUICKBOOKS SIMPLE START 2009

Intuit's easiest program includes new features for those just beginning to use financial management software. A free edition is also available.

NEW QuickBooks Live Community
Live Community is built right into QuickBooks 2009. If users have questions that are specific to their business, they can ask thousands of accountants and other QuickBooks users for help and get answers fast.

• Users can ask questions while they work in QuickBooks
• Displays questions and answers from the community that are relevant to what users are doing in the product

NEW Free Business Website
Users get a 3-page website and hosting for 12 months to help them grow their business, free.

Choose from a large variety of templates

IMPROVED Historical Payroll Data Entry
Intuit has made it easier for users to enter year-to-date payroll information for payroll users who start mid-year.

NEW Adobe® Form Templates and Adobe Acrobat Pro
Users can save time and reduce data entry errors by downloading invoices, sales orders and estimates created by their employees or sales reps in Adobe PDF Form Templates. The data in these forms is then brought into QuickBooks.

ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS

Intuit QuickBooks Time Tracker - Now has the ability to track both billable and non-billable time.

Intuit QuickBooks Merchant Service

• On boarding set-up is easier - Includes running a test transaction to confirm set up
• Simplified reconciliation - Easier for users to review credit card deposits and fees and automatically match them to QuickBooks accounts
• Time-saving new check processing solutions - Accept check payments with a check reader, or accept checks via an online tool for download to QuickBooks

Microsoft Vista Logo Certified - Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone Microsoft compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security. This is the highest level of Vista certification available and exceeds the level for QuickBooks 2008.

Upgraded Security on Master Company File Password - The administrative password and challenge response are stored using a 2048-bit encryption key, double the previous 1024-bit encryption. This key is used to encrypt and store the Administrative password and challenge response.

Support for Large Numbers - Supports numbers up to 11 figures from 8 figures.

QUICKBOOKS PRO AND PREMIER 2009
QuickBooks Pro makes accounting easy with tools to empower users to organize their finances all in one place. QuickBooks Premier takes it one step further, offering users industry-specific tools to take their businesses to the next level.

IMPROVED Multiple-User Enhancements

• One user can create an invoice while another user is running a report
• QuickBooks Messenger allows for instant communication between users
• Back-up data in multi-user mode

NEW Company Snapshot
Users will get a high level overview of their business and keep a pulse on what lies ahead with a new dashboard.

• On one screen, they can see an income and expense graph, customer balances, and reminders
• Users use it to better manage their businesses

Key business information all in one place

IMPROVED Online Banking
Users save data entry time and reduce errors by securely downloading banking, credit card, and credit union transactions directly into QuickBooks.

• Automatic transaction mapping to appropriate QuickBooks accounts
• Mapping defaults are easily customized
• Now, more than 3,000 participating financial institutions
• New wizard simplifies set-up

NEW Free Business Website
Users get a 3-page website and hosting for 12 months to help them grow their business, free.

Choose from a large variety of templates

NEW QuickBooks Live Community
If users have questions that are specific to their business, they can ask thousands of accountants and other QuickBooks users for help and get answers fast.

• Live Community is built right into QuickBooks 2009, so users can ask questions while they work in QuickBooks
• Displays questions and answers from the community that are relevant to what users are doing in the product

NEW Multi-Currency
QuickBooks 2009 now supports all global currencies, making it easier for users to conduct business with their international customers and vendors.

• Track sales and expenses abroad just as you do for U.S. customers and vendors
• QuickBooks automatically converts foreign transaction into the home currency designated by the user
• Use reports, like "Realized and Unrealized Gains & Losses," to analyze the effect of currency fluctuations on users' businesses
• Conveniently process wire transfers and drafts from within QuickBooks

Automatically converts foreign transactions to the home currency

ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS

Intuit QuickBooks Time Tracker - Now has the ability to track both billable and non-billable time. Managing List Items made Easier- Now you can:

• Duplicate a transaction or list item
• Right-click to delete list items

Managing List Items made Easier - Now you can:

• Duplicate a transaction or list item
• Right-click to delete list items

Historical Payroll Data Entry - Easier for users to enter year-to-date payroll information for payroll users who start mid-year

Adobe® Form Templates and Adobe Acrobat Pro - Users can save time and reduce data entry errors by downloading invoices, sales orders and estimates created by their employees or sales reps in Adobe PDF Form Templates. The data in these forms is then brought into QuickBooks.

Competitive Conversion Tool Updates - Easily convert user files from the latest versions of Peachtree and Microsoft Office Accounting.

Microsoft Vista Logo Certified - The 2009 product has undergone Microsoft compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security. Certified for Windows Vista software and devices, QuickBooks 2009 has the highest level of Vista certification available.

Upgraded Security on Master Company File Password - The administrative password and challenge response are stored using a 2048-bit encryption key, double the previous 1024-bit encryption. This key is used to encrypt and store the Administrative password and challenge response.

Support for Large Numbers - Supports numbers up to 11 figures from 8 figures.

Intuit QuickBooks Merchant Service

• On boarding set-up is easier - Includes running a test transaction to confirm set up
• Simplified reconciliation - Easier for users to review credit card deposits and fees and automatically match them to QuickBooks accounts

Time-saving new check processing solutions - Accept check payments with a check reader, or accept checks via an online tool for download to QuickBooks

QUICKBOOKS ONLINE EDITION

For anytime/anywhere access and multiple users, QuickBooks Online is a great solution.

NEW

• iPhone support.
• Direct Deposit for Intuit Online Payroll and, more state forms, and improved Alerts and Emails.
• Ability to allow for Accountant Data interchange for Intuit Online Payroll.

IMPROVED
Improved support for Online Banking.