Unlike the subtle changes to Microsoft Money 2007, Quicken 2007's makeover is obvious once you open the program. Installation of Quicken Premier 2007 took about five minutes in our tests on a Windows XP machine. Mac users can pick the $59.99 edition (equivalent to Deluxe for PCs) for OS 10.3.9 and up. You can also check out $29.99 Quicken Basic, but it lacks the electronic check storage, 401(k) and IRA tracking, as well as the assistance with tax deductions that the Deluxe version provides for $10 more. An edition that's one step above it is the $89.99 Quicken Home & Business 2007, which tracks, offers custom invoicing, and handles accounts payable and receivables (but turn to to manage the ins and outs of a small business with multiple employees).

We reviewed Quicken Premier 2007, which costs $69.99 and includes investment monitoring tools. On the other hand, works for Windows XP only. Quicken 2007 works with PCs running Windows 2000 and newer editions (with 128 MB of RAM recommended). In addition, a beefed up calendar and online backup provide added convenience and security. Rather than focusing on Quicken's budgeting features, which require time to set up, Intuit intends for version 2007 to lets you view a running balance of your finances at all times.

This money management tool eliminates the busy register from its prior home page and now opens to a screen with three big boxes displaying money: In, Out, and What's Left. Quicken Premier 2007 Intuit has given Quicken 2007 a fresh face that makes it easier to see where your money's going without having to click around the program.

The Bottom Line Intuit Quicken 2007 Premier offers a thorough overhaul of its interface, as well as useful new features and conveniences that other financial software products can't match. The Bad Despite support for thousands of banks and creditors, Quicken 2007 couldn't import data from a particular checking account from a national bank. The Good Quicken 2007 Premier has the ability to connect to more than 4,300 financial institutions a simplified interface one-step account updates a calendar that spells out your daily financial status pop-up insights of transaction details an affordable online backup storage for images of receipts and invoices scanner support local encryptionof your data Windows and Mac versions and free, online-help chat. You can find an electronic copy on the Web (choose Help menu > User Manuals). If you need to learn more about account setup and basic Quicken functionality, see the other user manual that comes with Quicken Home & Business-Getting Started with Quicken. Ii Quicken Personal Finances 2007 Chapter 6 Track profitability and calculate equity 55.

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