Automated Password Reset Tool

Have you lost or forgotten your administrator password?

If you've lost, forgotten or don't have the administrator password required to access your company file, the Automated Password Reset Tool can help.
Before downloading the Automatic Password Reset Tool, read Help with your password.

 

How to avoid the top mistakes made by new QuickBooks users
If you’re new to QuickBooks, now is the time to get off on the right foot. Learn from others’ mistakes and avoid these common problems. You’ll thank yourself later!
Don't use the sample files as your actual company file
QuickBooks includes sample files that you can use as examples for setting up your own QuickBooks company data file. These files are examples, not templates. They contain only a limited set of items and services typically performed by particular types of businesses. Use them to see how a file might be set up and to learn how QuickBooks works. Do not try to use these files for your live information; they won’t work for that purpose. You must create your own company file to store your accounting data. Learn how to create a new company file.
Don’t write a check and forget to apply the payment to the bill
QuickBooks gives you options for paying your bills, depending on how closely you want to track bills and payments. Once you’ve chosen a method for a particular bill, you need to stick with it — otherwise you might end up paying your bills twice. Here’s what to do:

  • If you enter a bill in the Enter Bills window, always use Pay Bills to pay it. (If you use Enter Bills and Pay Bills, you can still pay by check or credit card.)

  • If you're sure you don't need to track your bills and bill payments, you can use the Write Checks or Enter Credit Card Charges window instead of using Enter Bills and then Pay Bills.

  • Don't use Pay Bills if you've already used the Write Checks or Enter Credit Card Charges window to record your bill payment.

Register QuickBooks
Registration is free and entitles you to many benefits, including access to technical support and notification of product updates.

You can use QuickBooks up to 30 days without registering. After 30 days, you must register to continue using QuickBooks.

Important: If you have multiple copies of QuickBooks, you must register each copy installed on every computer.

Running QuickBooks on Windows 7

QuickBooks 2011 and 2010 (Pro, Premier, and Enterprise Solutions) are designed to be compatible with Windows 7. QuickBooks 2009 and 2008 can run on Windows 7, but some functionality may be impaired and you may encounter problems we cannot resolve.

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