Ohio State University Extension Bulletin

Computerized Farm Record Keeping with Quicken® 2003

Bulletin 908


Getting Started

Account Bar

The purpose of the Account Bar is to allow you to move from account register (checking, cash, etc.) to account register easily. The program has three categories within the Account Bar; the Cash Flow Center, the Investing Center and the Property & Debt Center. Every time you create a new account, it is added to one of these centers.

There are various options available within the Account Bar. By pointing and Right Clicking on a Center name, you get a drop down menu of available options. We would recommend that you change the location of the Account Bar to the right side of the screen (the default is the left side). This allows your account register to show from left to right with the Account Bar following on the right. Another option at the bottom of the Account Bar is the Hide Amounts button that hides the account balances. There is also a Customize button that allows you to select which accounts will show in the Bar, their arrangement, etc.

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The settings for the Account Bar can be changed at anytime. As you become more familiar with the program you may want to change the settings we have suggested.

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