After completing Quicken 98: Getting Started, the user should be able to:


 

	Set up Quicken
	Create various types of accounts
	Record basic transactions
	Track loan payments
	Reconcile an account
	Use transaction categories
	Use the paycheck wizard

Introduction to Quicken
 

	Managing your accounts
	Planning bill payments
	Budgeting and forecasting

Getting Started with Quicken
 

	New user setup
	Backing up your data

Creating Accounts
 

	Understanding quicken accounts
	Creating a new account

Recording a Basic Transaction
 

	Understanding the fields in a transaction
	Using categories in your transactions
	Creating a category split

Entering a Paycheck
 

	Using the paycheck wizard
	Including deductions

Managing Loans
 

	Creating a new loan
	Setting up loan payments

Working with Transactions
 

	Recording an account transfer
	Locking transactions
	Editing, deleting, and voiding transactions

Reconciling Accounts
 

	Reconciling a checking account
	Reconciling a credit card account

This course is distributed with
 

	Exercises that allow users to practice in Quicken 98
	A file containing the text of the exercises
	Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to the Quicken 98 product
	A Quicken 98 glossary