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QuickBooks Online: Getting Up and Running with QuickBooks

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QuickBooks Online: Getting Up and Running with QuickBooks

Madecraft

Instructor: Madecraft

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • How to record income and expenses using invoices, sales receipts, bills, and deposits and choose the right method every time.

  • How to customize and automate reports so you can see whether your business is actually profitable, not just solvent.

  • How to connect your bank, categorize transactions, and reconcile accounts so your books stay accurate and tax-ready.

  • How to organize your chart of accounts and pick the QuickBooks Online plan that fits how your business really works.

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August 2026

Assessments

9 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 7 modules in this course

You don't need every menu memorized to feel confident opening QuickBooks Online for the first time. In this module, you'll navigate the core menus and homepage, compare plan options, and pick the version of QuickBooks Online that fits how your business actually works.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment

Your bank balance only tells part of the story, and the full picture lives in your reports. In this module, you'll customize your balance sheet and profit and loss, compare periods, and set reports to arrive in your inbox automatically so you always know where your business stands.

What's included

2 videos2 assignments

Your chart of accounts is the foundation everything else in QuickBooks is built on, so getting it right pays off across every report. In this module, you'll organize your accounts and tailor them to your business so your profit and loss and balance sheet reflect exactly what you want to see.

What's included

2 videos1 reading1 assignment

Knowing what sells and what doesn't starts with tracking your sales at the item level. In this module, you'll set up and manage products and services so you can pull reports that show your best sellers, quantities, and average prices at a glance.

What's included

1 video1 assignment

Getting paid is the goal, and recording that income correctly keeps your books and your cash flow clear. In this module, you'll choose the right recording method for each sale and create invoices, sales receipts, and deposits so you always know who owes you and what you've earned.

What's included

4 videos1 assignment

Every dollar going out tells you something about how your business runs, so capturing expenses accurately matters. In this module, you'll record expenses and checks by hand and enter bills you'll pay later so you can track what you owe and plan your cash flow with confidence.

What's included

2 videos1 assignment

Connecting your bank turns hours of manual data entry into a few minutes of review each day. In this module, you'll link your accounts, categorize and match incoming transactions, and reconcile your books so your records stay accurate and ready whenever you need them.

What's included

5 videos2 assignments

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