Review by diljs

The Microsoft approach to business software continues to offer a vast array of options, of which the average user will only use 20%. Office accounting Professional is no exception. There are a lot of great features here, and they are included in the price even if you never plan to use them.

The latest Accounting offering from Microsoft almost anything you’d expect from Peachtree or a similar competitor. Microsoft was late to this game, but they definitely did their homework. All of your favorite functions and then some are there.

Some of the better functions also require monthly fees. The integrated eBay and Paypal functions are excellent if you take your selling on eBay seriously. They also cost pay ten dollars a month to take advantage of, which will take a chunk out of your sales.

The main problem with the software, however, is that all those features you aren’t going to use are still slowing down the user experience. The program is big, bloated and slow, like anything from Microsoft. While competitor programs aren’t exactly lightweights either, Accounting Professional just feels too slow for comfort, even on a fast computer.

The features, integration with the rest of Office and Windows, and the price may be attractive to many users. The monthly fees, bloat, and a desire for a more mature product will turn others off. As with any software, try the demo and competitors’ demos first.