Microsoft KB Archive/135273

Money 4.0: New Product Information Questions

PSS ID Number: Q135273 Article last modified on 03-26-1999

WINDOWS:4.0,4.0a

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft Money, versions 4.0, 4.0a for Windows 95 == 

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The following are common questions and answers about new features in Money 4.0 and 4.0a for Windows 95.

  Q. What advantages do I have in Windows 95 with this new version? A. Money version 4.0 for Windows 95 is a 32-bit program optimized for the 32-bit Windows 95 operating system. Money 4.0 for Windows 95 makes use of Windows 95 interface conventions and features to simplify setup and learning. For example, a click of the right mouse button opens useful context menus in Money similar to those in Windows  

Installing a modem is also much easier. If Money for Windows 95 is installed as your first online application, the Plug and Play and auto-detection features in Windows 95 help get the modem configured and operating.   Q. What are some of the new features of Microsoft Money 4.0 for Windows 95? A. Microsoft redesigned Money to provide a much more visual, intuitive way to manage household finances. The Contents window buttons immediately take you to your most common financial activities. From the Chart of the Day feature, to a Reminder feature prompting you to pay outstanding bills or read incoming bank statements, Money for Windows 95 provides immediate financial feedback.  The terminology in Money is designed for the typical household user and avoids accounting jargon. The Payment Calendar area guides you through the process of paying bills, providing useful feedback along the way.</li> The Investment Portfolio, with fee-based Online Quotes, allows you to manage and update all types of investment accounts.</li> The Report and Chart Gallery assists you in taking a closer look at your finances.</li> Planning Wizards assist with retirement, mortgage, savings plans, and other tasks.</li> TXF support is provided for exporting tax-related information to any of the major tax-preparation packages during tax time.</li></ul> </li>  Q. Can Money use my Quicken data? A. Yes. If you are currently using a personal Finance package you can import your data into Microsoft Money directly as a Quicken Interchange format (QIF). Quicken for Windows, Quicken for DOS, Quicken for MAC, and CheckFree for Windows will export as QIF, which can be imported into Microsoft Money. </li>  Q. Can Money 4.0 use financial data generated by programs other than Quicken? A. Microsoft Money cannot directly import data from Managing Your Money, CheckFree for DOS, and Money Manger. Your data needs to be exported in a database form (DBF) to Excel. Once the data is in Excel it can be import into Microsoft Money by using an Excel Transfer Macro. The macro is designed to convert Microsoft Excel data to Quicken Interchange Format (QIF). For more information about the Excel Macro, order the Application Note WM1248 from the Money FastTips catalog. Microsoft Money 3.0 includes an Excel macro for Excel 4.0, 5.0 and 7.0 called Xl2mny.xla, which is included on the Money 3.0 disks. This macro allows you to transfer data from Managing Your Money, CheckFree, and Money Manager. For more order article Q141157 from the Money FastTips catalog. </li>  Q. Will more banks offer online-banking with Money 4.0 for Windows 95? A. Money version 3.0, introduced in early 1994, was the first major personal finance product to offer online banking. Now, online banking is even easier and more affordable. Microsoft is working with at least 17 banks to reach several million potential customers in the United States. The following is a list of banks offering these fee-based online services (asterisks appear after the names of banks that offered these services with the previous version of Money).  Bank of Boston</li> Centura Bank</li> Chase Bank *</li> Compass Bank</li> CoreStates Bank</li> E Direct</li> First National Bank of Chicago *</li> Home Banking/Home Savings of America</li> <li>M & T Bank</li> <li>Marquette Bank</li> <li>Michigan National Bank *</li> <li>Sanwa Bank of California</li> <li>Smith Barney</li> <li>Texas Commerce Bank</li> <li>Union Bank</li> <li>U.S. Bank *</li> <li>Wells Fargo Bank</li></ul> </li> <li> Q. What will Money version 4.0 for Windows 95 cost? A. The suggested retail price for Money 4.0 for Windows 95 is $34.95 (U.S.). Money users acquiring bill-paying, banking and online quote services from a participating bank will pay prices set by the bank. Users who want to take advantage of online bill paying but who are not members of a participating bank can acquire the bill-paying service for a competitive price to be announced soon. Similarly, online quotes are available for approximately $2.95 per month. Money 4.0 for Windows 95 is scheduled to be available with online banking options in France, Germany, and Switzerland. In Canada, the United Kingdom, and other countries, Money will be available as a stand alone personal-finance program. For more information, contact Microsoft Sales Information at (800) 426-9400. </li></ol>

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