These tutorials explain how to use Microsoft Money Plus Sunset Deluxe personal finance software, which is a free download made available since Microsoft no longer supports the software but decided not to leave Money users with no alternative. If you're not using Money Plus Sunset Deluxe, see the list of financial features that are included along with features that have been discontinued.
1. How to Install Microsoft Money Plus Sunset Deluxe
Microsoft Money Plus Sunset Deluxe Home Page
If you're going to use Microsoft Money for the first time, this tutorial explains where to download the free version and how to install it. How to install an older version of Money from a software CD is also covered, as well as converting existing data files if you're upgrading from an earlier version.
How to Install Microsoft Money Personal Finance Software
How to Install Microsoft Money Personal Finance Software
2. Working with Financial Accounts in Microsoft Money
This tutorial is packed with helpful tips for beginners, starting with an explanation of how accounts work in personal finance software. Then, the five steps for setting up accounts in MS Money are explained along with using the Essential and Advanced registers, learning to set up and use investment accounts and cash using accounts in your software. Finish up with short cuts for working faster with transactions in Microsoft Money registers.
How to Use Financial Accounts and Registers in Microsoft Money
How to Use Financial Accounts and Registers in Microsoft Money
3. Importing Transactions
Transaction Import Complete in Microsoft Money
One of the most convenient features found in earlier versions of Microsoft Money is the ability to set up automatic transaction downloads from banks and other financial institutions. This tutorial explains in easy to understand language how to download transactions and then import them into Money Plus Sunset Deluxe so you don't have to enter all transactions into account registers by hand.
- The types of files with transaction data that can be downloaded and imported into Money Plus Sunset Deluxe.
- Where downloaded data is stored.
- The four steps to downloading transactions from your online banking web site.
- Three steps to importing transactions.
4. Budgeting with Microsoft Money
This set of tutorials explains how to set up and work with the budget tool in Money Plus Sunset Deluxe. The Spending and Savings budget views that are unique to Money Plus Sunset Deluxe are explained so you can determine which one works best with your budgeting activities. You will also learn how to change the appearance of income and expense categories when you use an account register. You'll also learn about how to effectively use budget categories, subcategories and split transactions to track your spending and plan for the future.
How to Budget with Microsoft Money
How to Budget with Microsoft Money
5. Link a File to a Transaction
Attach digital images of checks, receipts, etc. to Microsoft Money transactions.
Microsoft Money Plus Sunset Deluxe has a great feature for documenting important purchases with a copy of your receipt, deposit slip, a warranty or other important information by linking a PDF, JPG, Microsoft Word or Excel and other types of files to a transaction. You'll need to know how to scan and save images to link files.
How to Link Files to Microsoft Money Transactions
How to Link Files to Microsoft Money Transactions
6. Backing Up Financial Data
Backing Up Data in Microsoft Money
This tutorial explains the procedure for backing up your data in Microsoft Money, which is something you really need to do if you never want to be stuck with re-entering oodles of transactions if your computer crashes. How often to backup and where to store your data are covered, along with how to do a one time back up whenever you want to, backup every time you use Microsoft Money and backing up automatically at regular intervals.
How to Back Up Microsoft Money Data
How to Back Up Microsoft Money Data
