Checkbook for Flash Drives 1.00.08

Checkbook for Flash Drives 1.00.08 offers you a professional software that let you run this portable version from any computer and keep your checkbook transactions with you at all times.

Checkbook for Flash Drives has all the features of the desktop version of Checkbook, but runs completely from your flash drive. So if you use more than one computer, this is the software you need. You enter transactions and when your monthly statement arrives, you can balance your checkbook with ease. Without the learning curve of a complicated accounting program, you get the job done. In addition to many other features, Checkbook for Flash Drives has the option of password protection.

There is a trial version: Fully functional - One account limit; limited features and complete version:  Fully functional - Additional features include 100 accounts, printing, account renaming, exporting account data, password protection.

For more information, you are advised to have a look at the following list of instructions and features!

Getting Started:

1. The first information you will need to enter is a name for this checking account. Enter a name that will help you identify the name of this account easily. You may want to use your own name or your bank's name.
2. Next, enter the current balance that is shown on your bank statement. This is sometimes called "New Balance" or "Ending Balance." If this is a new account and you have no statement, enter the amount you deposited to open the account.
3. The next information you will need to record is the date from your bank statement. If this is a new account and you have no statement, enter the date you opened the account. You will need to use the format MM/DD/YY to record your dates. If you have changed the default date format (which is located under Options from the menu), you will need to use the format you selected. MM is the month, DD the day, and YY the last two digits of the year. You are not required to type leading zeros. For example, you can enter the date as 01/01/08 or 1/1/8. The zeros will be inserted automatically (after you record the date) so the dates will be aligned making them easier to read. Two other methods are available for entering dates: MM DD YY (leading zeros not required) and MMDDYY (leading zeroes required).
4. Your opening balance will be recorded but will not show since your account is in "CURRENT" view. Change views if you want to see this transaction. See "Program Options" for information about different views.
5. Now pull out the paper version of your checkbook register. Enter any transactions from your paper checkbook register that are not shown on this bank statement. This includes all transactions you have made since you received this statement as well as any transactions that had not cleared when you balanced your account using this statement. If this is a new account and you have no statement, enter all transactions you have made.
6. Transactions are times that money is deposited into your account or money is withdrawn from your account. Deposits are transactions such as pay check deposits or any other money you deposit in your account. They also include any money that is deposited into your account by your bank such as interest. Withdrawals are transactions such as checks you write, money you take out of automatic transaction machines (ATMs), or when you use a debit card. They also include any money that is withdrawn from your account by your bank such as service charges.
7. When entering transactions in Checkbook for Flash Drives, first enter the date on which you made the transaction. Then press . Your cursor will then be moved to the next field. If the transaction was a check, enter the check number. You can also use this field to enter in symbolic notes for other transactions such as the letters "ATM" if the transaction occurred at an automatic transaction machine. This is an optional method for organizing your data.
8. Press again to move to the description field. Type in a description for this transaction. Use whatever method you would normally use in a paper version of your checkbook register. This can be simply the name of the place where you wrote a check or the word "deposit" if you put money into your account.
9. Press one time if this is a payment (withdrawal) or press two times if it is a deposit. This will place your cursor in the appropriate field for recording the amount of your deposit or payment (withdrawal). If it is a payment (withdrawal), you do not have to type a minus sign (-). Amounts in the payment column will be subtracted from your account. Amounts in the deposit column will be added to your account.
10. The column where you enter withdrawals is titled "Payment." The reason for this is because "Payment" is usually what is printed in the paper versions of checkbook registers. This is because traditionally checks were the most common entry in checkbook registers and they are payments. In more recent times, with electronic banking so common, a check may not be your most common withdrawal. You may make more automatic payments, ATM withdrawals, debit card payments, etc. In Checkbook for Flash Drives, enter any withdrawals you make in the "Payment" column.
11. Each transaction is automatically saved when you leave a field as long as you have a valid date entered for that transaction. The saved file is located in the CKdata folder on your flash drive. You will want to periodically backup your Checkbook data files as you would any important computer files. 

Major Features:

1. Create New Account: Use this option to create a new checking account. You can create up to 100 accounts.
2. Open Existing Account: Use this option to open an existing account. The name of the file is displayed when you select the name you gave the account. Use this to identify your files when making backups.
3. Delete Existing Account: Use this option to delete an existing account. When you delete an account, it is permanent so before you delete an account you may want to backup the file.
4. Rename Open Account: Use this option to rename an open account if you want the account to have a different name from when you originally named it. You can rename the account you currently have open. If you want to rename a different account, open it, then rename it.
5. Export Account Data: Use this option to export your Checkbook data to a tab delimited text file (*.txt). This allows you to import the data into a spreadsheet. When exporting data, you will be given the option to export All or a Range of transactions. If you select All, all the transactions that you see on your screen will be exported into the file. If you select Range, input the beginning date and the ending date of the range of transactions you want to export. Note that you will not be able to import the data back into Checkbook for Flash Drives.
6. New Transaction: Use this option to insert a transaction line.
7. Delete Transaction: Use this option to delete a transaction. The deletion will be permanent.
8. Find: Use this option to search for text or characters in Checkbook for Flash Drives. The search will begin with the text following your cursor.
9. Insert Date: Use this option (or press ALT+D) to insert the current date in the date field. Your cursor must be in the date field before you select this option.
10. Calculator: Use this option (or press F2) to load Microsoft Windows Calculator.

 Requirements: Windows XP