If you’ve used a previous version of Quicken, setup is a snap-a short conversion process preps your existing data file so Quicken 2009 can read it. The first time you launch Quicken, the program offers to help set up your data file, an electronic filing cabinet that contains your financial records (the box on If You’re a Quicken Veteran explains what’s in this file). This chapter takes you through each step. Quicken’s setup process is a whole lot easier than filling out the paperwork to open an account at your local bank.
After you install Quicken (see Appendix C for instructions), you’re only a few steps away from reaping the pocketbook-plumping benefits of having the program serve as your personal bookkeeper.
