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How to get around QuickBooks Desktop

by Intuit • Image Alt Text 42
Image Alt Text Updated 8/5/2026 04:54

When you start using QuickBooks, it’s important to understand how to get around the program. Let’s go over three important parts of QuickBooks that help you get to what you need: the Home page, the Icon Bar and then Menu Bar.

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