The programs are much simpler to learn how to use, primarily because they don't have bewildering arrays of optional or rarely used features users have to decipher. Common uses for this software include entering phone numbers, tracking important dates or financial data, and letter writing.

If you're used to using Office-level applications, Works might take some getting used to, like a new car that requires you to switch from automatic to manual transmission. Both mechanisms work fine, but the difference in operation is enough to make a switch between them mildly challenging. Features included in Works are minimal but useful, except in the word processor, which is surprisingly powerful for the price. One aspect of Works that assists in the transition is the Task Launcher, a program that gathers all the other applications together for you and offers a handy way to organize your work.

• Microsoft Works 2000 & Money 2000 Standard w/COA OEM
• Full OEM Version - 2 CD's in Plastic Sleeve with COA!!
• OEM: End-User must purchase with qualifying hardware to have a valid license with this product!!
• Money 2000 Standard:
• Getting started is easy. New Setup Assistant asks a series of simple questions to walk you through the process of setting up new accounts and recurring bills.
• Know what do to next. New task-based design helps you find the features and tools you need to complete tasks efficiently.
• Streamline data entry. New One Call for downloading multiple bank, brokerage, and credit card statements plus improved online banking make it even easier to manage day-to-day finances.
• Money 2000 Standard includes:
• Money Setup Assistant: The Money Setup Assistant asks a series of simple questions to walk you through the process of setting up new accounts, recurring bills and deposits, enabling online accounts, and personalizing Money 2000.
• Step-by-Step Navigation: A new task-based design makes Money 2000 easier than ever. Wherever you are, whatever you're doing, the next step is always perfectly clear.
• Financial Centres: Related tasks and information are conveniently grouped together in five Financial Centres: Investing, Planning, Taxes, Car and House.
• Money Express: Enter transactions right from your desktop to save time. Money Express automatically downloads updates from the Web for you too!
• Get multiple statements at once: Connect to all your accounts with just one click. Smart Internet Connection allows you to connect to multiple online financial institutions with one call. You can save multiple passwords for each institution under your Microsoft password to minimize data entry.
• Streamlined statement reconciliation: New, single page statement combines all downloaded statements for easier reconciliation with your accounts. Duplicate transactions are automatically discarded, QIF files don't have to save prior to import, and incorrect security symbols are fixed during investment statement reconciliation.
• Money E-Bills: Pay and receive bills electronically online. Money 2000 provides support for direct payment through a financial institution, payment through a financial institution's Web site, and payment through a third party such as Transpoint or Check Free.
• Common Transaction Button: Enter your most common transactions with just one click. The new Common Transactions button lists the amounts of up to five previous withdrawals, transfers and deposits, plus "debit card purchases with cash back" and "multi-check deposits" too.
• AutoCategorization: Effortlessly categorize transactions at more than half a million businesses. Money 2000 recognizes businesses based on the Sidewalk® yellow pages database and over 400 key words such as "café" and "pet." Type a recognized business or key word in a transaction, and AutoCategorization automatically fills in the correct category.
• Register Enhancements: Use Transaction Forms or enter data directly into the Account Register. In-register forms provide field text guides for easy reference when entering transactions. For users converting from Quicken, "Show Transaction Forms" is automatically turned off to provide a familiar interface.
• Bill Calculator: You can easily identify which bills you can afford to pay. By selecting one or more scheduled transactions from a single account, Money 2000 calculates what the balance will be after those transactions are entered. Additionally, you can assign bills to specific paychecks in Money 2000.
• Bills Calendar: Using the at-a-glance view, you can see upcoming and recorded bills in a calendar format. View the current, past, or future months. Click on any day to see a detailed list of transactions due on that day. Edit or pay the bills directly from the calendar view.
• Budget Planner: "Pay yourself first" and create an actionable and realistic budget. The Budget Planner helps you track and forecast your monthly and annual expenses, and make contributions to short- and long-term savings accounts.
• Debt Reduction Planner: Create a comprehensive debt reduction plan that will help you make smart trade-offs on what debt to pay off first, as well as how to schedule your debt reduction payments and get out of debt the quickest way possible.
• Money Help & Answer Wizard: Type questions in your own words and get relevant help with the Answer Wizard using Microsoft's innovative Natural Language Query technology. Get an automatic list of the most common help topics by area, plus written, video, and new Audio Help.
• Works 2000 V.5.0:
• A new word processor—Quickly create great-looking correspondence, reports, form letters, certificates, resumes, and more with advanced formatting tools—including background spell check and grammar check, numbering, native table support, columns, and borders. Then choose from thousands of ready-to-use, colourful clip-art images to add a stylish, final touch to your documents!
• An improved Task Launcher —Take advantage of the enhanced Works 2000 "command centre" to get right to the things you need to do ,everything from writing letters to organizing your household.
• More than 250 home-task templates— These pre-defined templates in Works 2000 can help you quickly start and get results from such home tasks as recording household inventories, managing home finances, scheduling family events, and more.
• New Answer Wizard technology— Ask for help in your own words; Works 2000 intelligently translates your question and quickly returns easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions to help you accomplish your task.
• Internet Explorer 5 with Outlook Express—The newest version of Microsoft's Web browser software is included in Works 2000, so you can get online and explore the Internet with ease, plus send and receive e-mail to keep in touch with family and friends.
• Calendar—Manage your schedule easily and keep track of family activities and special occasions. Schedule appointments and events, set reminders for birthdays and anniversaries, and view your daily, weekly, or monthly schedule at a glance. Then print your calendar for easy access on the go. You'll always know who needs to be where and when.
• Address book—Record, manage, and update your personal contacts, addresses, phone numbers, and birthdays from one location. Then integrate the information easily into other documents, form letters, or mailing labels.
• Spreadsheet—Create and format charts for home budgets, mortgage and loan analysis, medical records, inventories, and more. Plus you never have to worry about formulas and calculations—the EasyCalc feature in Works 2000 figures them out automatically.
• Database—Manage large amounts of information such as a club membership list. Then use it to format and print out address labels and envelopes and generate a great-looking report of all your members.

• OEM: End-User must purchase with qualifying hardware to have a valid license with this product!!
• Money 2000 Standard:
• Multimedia PC with Pentium 90 or higher processor.
• Microsoft Windows ^® 95, Windows 98, or Microsoft Windows NT ^® Workstation operating system version 4.0 or later running Service Pack 4 (will not run on earlier versions of Windows).
• 16 MB of RAM for Windows 95 or Windows 98; 24 MB for Windows NT Workstation.
• 70- 195 MB of available hard-disk space; 195 MB if Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 software is not already installed (Internet Explorer 5 is required and included on the CD).
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 (included) or later (users can maintain other default browsers after installation).
• Double-speed or faster CD-ROM drive.
• VGA graphics card or compatible video graphics adapter and 256-color monitor.
• Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.
• 14.4 or higher-baud modem and Internet access required for online feature.
• Audio Board with headphones or speakers required for audio.
• Works 2000 V.5.0:
• Multimedia PC with Pentium 90MHz or higher processor
• Microsoft Windows® 95 or Windows 98 operating system or higher
• 16 MB RAM required, 32MB RAM recommended
• 135-150 MB of available hard disk space
• Quad-speed or faster CD-ROM drive
• Super VGA, 256-color or higher resolution monitor
• Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

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