Quick take
Choosing a business office course often comes down to how you want to learn. Do you want a guided lesson that moves step by step, or a quick lookup you can keep beside the keyboard? The four options below take different approaches: two Intuit QuickBooks training CDs, a Microsoft Office 2000 book with a CD-ROM, and a laminated QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 reference card. Prices run from $12.75 to $19.99, so the spread is narrow and your learning style may matter more than the price.
Listed prices
The table below shows the four options by listed price. The price bars make the spread easy to see; the difference between the lowest and highest price is about $7.24.
| Option | Listed Price | Price Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Intuit Learning QuickBooks Training CD June 2011 | $19.89 | |
| Intuit QuickBooks Learning CD Pro & Premier Training Step By Step Guide | $12.75 | |
| Quick Course in Microsoft Office 2000 Fast-Track Training Book w/ CD-ROM | $19.99 | |
| QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 Quick Reference Training Card - Laminated Tutorial G | $13.00 |
Decision matrix
| Option | Format | Choose this if... |
|---|---|---|
| Intuit Learning QuickBooks Training CD June 2011 | Training CD | You want a guided QuickBooks lesson from a training CD. |
| Intuit QuickBooks Learning CD Pro & Premier Training Step By Step Guide | Training CD | You want guided QuickBooks training that covers accounting basics, managing finances, and creating reports. |
| Quick Course in Microsoft Office 2000 Fast-Track Training Book w/ CD-ROM | Paperback with CD-ROM | Your task is an Office 2000 refresher across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, FrontPage, and Publisher. |
| QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 Quick Reference Training Card - Laminated Tutorial G | Laminated guide | You need quick access to instructions and tips while working in QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024. |
Product notes
Intuit Learning QuickBooks Training CD June 2011
Why you'd want it: this CD offers guided QuickBooks training and lists Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP as supported operating systems. The training is in English, and the system needs are modest: 20 MB of hard drive space and a 1.2 GHz processor. If Windows 7 is part of your setup, this is the only option in the group that names it. The trade-off is that it is a June 2011 release, so the lessons reflect the QuickBooks software of that period. The condition is Like New rather than new, which may matter if you prefer a new unit.
Intuit QuickBooks Learning CD Pro & Premier Training Step By Step Guide
This CD is a step-by-step course for QuickBooks Pro and Premier, built around accounting basics, managing finances, and creating reports. It is Brand New and made in the United States. However, its operating system list is Windows Vista and Windows XP. If you are on Windows 7, the June 2011 Intuit CD explicitly includes that OS in its system requirements. The step-by-step instruction style makes it a strong candidate if you want a guided route through Pro and Premier, but the narrower OS list is the main limitation to weigh.
Quick Course in Microsoft Office 2000 Fast-Track Training Book w/ CD-ROM
This fast-track training book takes a different route from the QuickBooks discs: it focuses on Microsoft Office 2000 and covers Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, FrontPage, and Publisher 2000. The format is paperback and the copy is Brand New and sealed, with a trial CD-ROM included. Numbered instructions and screen shots make it a practical refresher for anyone returning to Office 2000. The trade-off is that its content is Office 2000, not QuickBooks, so it is not a QuickBooks training resource.
QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 Quick Reference Training Card - Laminated Tutorial G
If you already work in QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 and just need an on-desk reminder, this laminated guide is the most portable option here. It is a 4-page laminated card published by TeachUcomp Inc., with English instructions and tips for quick lookups. The publication date is October 12, 2023, and the format is built for durability. The limitation is that this is a quick-reference tool, not a full lesson. It won't walk you through accounting basics or report creation the way the training CDs can. For fast access to procedures, though, it is a compact alternative.
Final recommendation
For most people choosing a business office course, the right pick depends on the software they use and how much hand-holding they want.
- For a guided QuickBooks training CD, choose the Intuit Learning QuickBooks Training CD June 2011.
- For step-by-step QuickBooks Pro and Premier training, pick the Intuit QuickBooks Learning CD Pro & Premier Training Step By Step Guide.
- For a Microsoft Office 2000 refresher, go with the Quick Course in Microsoft Office 2000 Fast-Track Training Book w/ CD-ROM.
- For quick lookups while working in QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024, grab the QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024 Quick Reference Training Card - Laminated Tutorial G.
