This is anything but Express

Pros: Unless you are an account there is a very steep learning curve to this program in spite of all the hype from Microsoft about it's "familiar look and feel of Microsoft Office". It is very difficult to get any information into the program. I botched everything up so bad the first time that I completely uninstalled the program, then re-installed it just so I could start over again. Also, don't believe it when they say that you can import your transactions into the program. It's not that simple. I ended up having to key it all in by hand. I thought I wanted to use this program because of some of it's advanced features (online banking, interface with paypal, interface with ebay), but it seems to be more trouble than it's worth.

Cons: I gave it 3 stars because it is free (rarely does Microsoft give anything away for free), and it is undoubtedly a fine program if you a bookkeeper and know your way around numbers. But it is just too complicated for someone just trying to run a small home-based business. It looks like I am back to QuickBooks.

Posted: 20-Jan-2008 12:45:17 PM