Intuit's
R4 update of QuickBooks Pro 2013 has some improvements over the original 2013 release. At least one is quite important since it allows one to readily
tell which company file is open. Even so, I left this as four stars, but call
it four and a half! There are other improvements listed but I haven't looked at
them yet.
I
wish I could give two star ratings: One for new users and one for up-daters.
The four-star rating I gave is for new users. New users should go ahead and
read all the reviews for earlier versions. QuickBooks is popular for a reason.
It does the job and does it well. It is not perfect and has room for
improvement but there are not a lot of other choices in this price range.
For
up-daters, I give it three stars. There is no compelling reason to go from the
2012 version to the 2013 version. Of course if you are on an earlier version
that is reaching the end of its support life then you really should update and
there is no compelling reason (not) to go to this version. Well, I suppose you
can still get the 2012 version (as of this writing) and get it cheaper but that
would just mean your next forced update would come a year earlier, pretty much
wiping out whatever you might save.
Product
Features
Platform:
PC
- Easy to set up, learn and use
- Organize everything in one place and save time on everyday tasks
- Track how your business is doing with one-click financial, tax and sales reports
- Get the information you need with easy-to-use reports
- Get complete and reliable records at tax time
Product
Description From the Manufacturer
Platform:
PC
- Organize your business finances all in one place
- Easily create invoices and track sales and expenses
- Get reliable records for tax time
Easy
to Set Up, Learn, and Use
- No accounting knowledge necessary
- Quickly import your data from a spreadsheet
- Step-by-step tutorials and coaching tips show you how to create invoices, record expenses, and more1
Organize Everything in One Place and Save Time on Everyday Tasks
- Manage vendors and expenses easily - enter, track, and pay bills
- Easily create and customize estimates, invoices, and statements
- Get complete and reliable records at tax time
- Download your online banking transactions directly into QuickBooks2
Track
How Your Business is Doing and Get Financial, Tax, and Sales Reports in One
Click
- Get the information you need with easy-to-use reports
- View income and expense trends by category
- Get a real-time snapshot of your business with Company Snapshot
What's
New in QuickBooks 2013?
QuickBooks 2013 is the easiest, most efficient QuickBooks ever. Streamlined navigation provides easier access to data and transactions, with no relearning required. New, customizable left toolbar holds your shortcuts so it's faster and easier to get around in QuickBooks. Simplified customer forms mean you can spend more time on your business and less time on your books. Forms have a new ribbon toolbar that groups similar actions to help you accomplish everyday tasks faster.
QuickBooks 2013 is the easiest, most efficient QuickBooks ever. Streamlined navigation provides easier access to data and transactions, with no relearning required. New, customizable left toolbar holds your shortcuts so it's faster and easier to get around in QuickBooks. Simplified customer forms mean you can spend more time on your business and less time on your books. Forms have a new ribbon toolbar that groups similar actions to help you accomplish everyday tasks faster.
Easy
access to the App Center can extend the power of your QuickBooks. Free test
drives let you try before you buy. Additional
customer requested improvements that make QuickBooks even easier include the
ability to add favorite reports to the left toolbar, a new print bills button
and the option to bill automatically or not for time and expenses, with
separate controls for each.
