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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP
- Date added: April 20, 2009
- Total Downloads: 426,366
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 93 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
With Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2008, the software behemoth from Seattle proves it's capable of producing high-quality, free software for the masses. Beneath the clean layout, big icons, and point-and-click interface sits a foundation of solid business features that can benefit almost any company.
The freeware version covers most imaginable needs a small business might have for supportive software. Charge customers' credit cards or manage your bank accounts, payroll, and vendors. You can create and log invoices, quotes, cash sales, and even refunds. Beyond that, the program provides for the modern business, featuring built-in PayPal functionality--an absolute necessity for e-commerce--and a built-in connection to your Equifax profile for looking up credit profiles. There's also a letter-writing function with modifiable templates, simplifying your communication with clients and vendor.
The paid version provides more features, such as multiple user profiles, international currency support, regional transaction tracking, and a fixed asset manager.
As part of the Microsoft Office suite, the program includes contact-list integration with Outlook. Unfortunately, the installation is enormous and time-consuming, and it surreptitiously installs Microsoft SQL Server 2005. Secret installations do not instill confidence. The "advanced options" screen during the install process allows users to choose different database managers, if they have alternatives, but the choice isn't explicitly clear.
Overall, Office Accounting Express is an incredible piece of software for business managers. Comprehensive and obviously affordable, Office Accounting Express is hard to beat for business-software value.
Publisher's description
From Microsoft :Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2008 is an essential tool for managing your business finances. Whether you're a small or home-based business, you can use this accounting program to make pen and paper-based tasks a thing of the past. With the familiar look and feel of Microsoft Office, Office Accounting Express 2008 helps you get organized, save time and sell online.
You only need to enter data once so you can save time managing everyday financial tasks. All of your customer and financial information is stored in one place so that you can have a complete view of your business. Office Accounting Express 2008 also gives you the tools you need to reach out to millions of potential customers by taking your business online from simplifying sales using eBay to helping making sure that you get paid faster. Third party service required and fees apply for online sales component.
Note:The above version is designed for US small businesses only, and does not support local requirements of countries outside the US.
Version 2009 can create tax preparation reports with the Tax Integration add-in, view accounting information conveniently on your desktop with the Amounts to Pay Today gadget and includes Microsoft Office Accounting Spanish Language Pack 2009.
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Version 2009 can create tax preparation reports with the Tax Integration add-in, view accounting information conveniently on your desktop with the Amounts to Pay Today gadget and includes Microsoft Office Accounting Spanish Language Pack 2009.
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- Average user rating: 3.3 stars out of 93 votes
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Version: Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2009
"It seems like a good program."
Pros: Don't know yet. Haven't used it.
Cons: It has a lot of features I'll probably never use.
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Version: Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2009
"always telling me to download things i don't want"
Pros: very good at letting me know about updates i need
Cons: very bad at not allowing me to ignore updates or redirects i do not want
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2009
Pros: Does the job well
Cons: Too many things that are nice to have but will never be used
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Version: Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2009
"I canīt install Microsoft Office Accounting Express 09"
Pros: I canīt install Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2009
beacause I am of chile and because use window vista.Cons: I canīt install Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2009
beacause I am of chile and because use window vista.Summary: I canīt install Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2009
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Version: Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2009
"Good product if you need some basic accounting"
Pros: It is good if you need some basic accounting work, but do not think you can create GST reports and BAS statements directly.
Cons: Not having options for upgrade and better features.
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