Microsoft KB Archive/183391

Money: How to Switch from Subscription Quotes to Internet Quotes

PSS ID Number: Q183391 Article last modified on 12-20-1998

WINDOWS:3.0,4.0,4.0a,5.0,98

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 MSN MoneyCentral Microsoft Money 99 Microsoft Money 98 Microsoft Money versions 4.0, 4.0a, 5.0 for Windows 95 == Microsoft Money version 3.0 == 

= SUMMARY =

CheckFree Services discontinued subscription based quotes service on April 30, 1998. This decision was made due to the widespread availability of free investment quotes on the Internet.

Microsoft Money 99, Money 98 or Money 97 offer free investment quotes through the Internet, on the MSN Investor site at:

http://investor.msn.com

In addition, Money 99 or Money 98 Financial Suite customers qualify for a free six-month subscription to the subscriber areas of Investor where you can obtain quotes, trading information and mutual fund pickers as part of your subscription.

This article describes how to switch from using subscription based Online Quotes to using Internet Quotes in Money, and also explains how to enroll for your free six-month subscription to Investor.

Important Note: For Microsoft Money versions 3 and 4 customers, there is no alternative at this time.

= MORE INFORMATION =

To switch to Internet Quotes, see the appropriate method for your version of Money.

NOTE: The following information does not apply to Money 99. Internet Quotes are the only option in Money 99.

Money 98

 * 1) Open Money.
 * 2) Click Investments on the navigation bar.
 * 3) Click Online Quotes at the bottom of the screen.
 * 4) Click Settings.
 * 5) In the drop-down list, click Internet Quotes.
 * 6) Click the Next button twice, and then select United States or Canada as appropriate.
 * 7) Continue through the wizard, selecting the appropriate fields.

For additional information on specifying your Internet connection method, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q174454 TITLE : Money 98: How to Specify an Internet Connection Method

Money 97 version 5.0

 * 1) Open Money.
 * 2) On the Contents screen, click Investment Portfolio.
 * 3) In Investment Portfolio, click Online Quotes Setup.
 * 4) Click Next.
 * 5) In the drop-down list, click Internet Quotes.
 * 6) Click Next twice, and then select United States or Canada, as appropriate.
 * 7) Continue through the wizard selecting the appropriate fields.

How to Enroll for Your Free 6-month Subscription to Microsoft Investor
  Open Money   On the navigation bar, click Investments. </li>  In the left pane, click Investor.msn.com in Money 98 or Microsoft Investor in Money 99. </li>  Scroll down if necessary, and click the following hyperlink: Enable Your Investor Subscription (Money 98) or Activate Your Investor Subscription (Money 99) </li>  If you get security alerts, click Yes. </li>  On the Web page titled “Microsoft Money Financial Suite Sign-Up,” click either of the following options: Add 6-months free to the current subscription -or- Create account and enable 6-months free subscription NOTE: The URL for this Web page is: http://investor.msn.com/secure/signup/msmoney.asp </li></ol>

If you have further question regarding subscriptions, please call the Investor Billing Department at (800) 576-5550. They will be able to help you get set up for the six free months.

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