Quick Checks Version 1.05

Quick Checks is a program that I designed in order to allow my
standard bank checks to be printed using Quicken 3/4 for Windows.
It has been tested on both Windows 3.x and Windows 95.
Unfortunately there is a bug in Quicken 5 for Windows which
prevents Quick Checks from functioning.  I am hoping that Intuit
will fix this problem, but as of V5.0f they have not.  This
version is being made available to users who wish to evaluate this
method of printing checks from Quicken.  Any user feedback
including questions, comments, bug reports and feature requests is
appreciated.  It should be noted that this unregistered version of
Quick Checks will expire on 6/30/96.

Users of Quicken 3 for Windows are urged to check the release
number of Quicken they are running.  This can be done by starting
Quicken 3 for Windows, clicking on the 'Help' menu and then
holding down shift while clicking on 'About'.  This should display
a dialog box indicating your Quicken 3 for Windows release number.
There have been some reports of problems utilizing Quick Checks
with Quicken 3 for Windows release 6 and earlier.  Quicken 3 for
Windows users are urged to upgrade to release 7.  This upgrade is
available on Compuserve's Quicken forum.

The following is a partial list of enhancements under
consideration for the next release:

	1) Support for different check layouts for each account.
	2) Support for other check sizes.
	3) Support for laser printer and tractor feed checks with more
	   than one check per page.
	4) Automatic update of Quicken with check numbers.
	

The author can be contacted as follows:

		John B Casey	Compuserve id	71612, 1173
				Internet	71612.1173@compuserve.com

                              or by writing to
                          
                          John B Casey
                          91 Cabot Court
                          Hauppauge, NY 11788                                      

Users wishing to receive a registered copy of the latest version
should include a check or money order for $15 and a copy of the
registration form (see register.txt).



		      Installing and using Quick Checks


Quick Checks can be installed by running its setup program using
the Program Manager File Run command or File Manager.  It is
recommended that Quick Checks be installed in your Quicken 3/4 for
Windows directory.  A Quick Checks icon will be added to your
Quicken group.

Once installed run Quick Checks by double clicking on the Quick
Checks icon in the Quicken group under Program Manager.  If
Quicken 3 for Windows in not already running, it will be started.
Select the Layout button (or menu item) to bring up the Check
Layout dialog box.  The Check Layout dialog box allows the size
and position of check fields to be adjusted to match your checks.
Select a field by clicking on it.  You can now move the field by
dragging it with the mouse or by altering the coordinates
displayed on the toolbar.  Similarly you may resize a field by
grabbing an end or by entering a new size on the toolbar.  It may
be helpful to print this form and overlay it over one of your
checks to aid in alignment.

Once you have a good match with your checks, close the Check
Layout dialog box and proceed to the Page Layout dialog box.  This
dialog box will let you properly position the check relative to
top left edge of a printer page.

Your first step here should be to select Priner Setup from the
menu.  Use this dialog box to select the correct printer, its
orientation, paper size, paper tray, etc.  Then adjust the check
position on the page.  Although this alignment can be a bit
tedious, it only needs to be done once.  Once you believe your
alignment is correct it is time for the real test.

Using Quicken create a check or account entry with the Num field
marked "Print".  Now go back to Quick Checks and select the
account you just made the entry in from the Account list box.
After a slight pause Quick Checks should display your entry.

Select the entry by clicking on it and then select print.  Overlay
the printout on one of your checks to double check the alignment.
Make any needed final adjustments.

It is now time to try printing an actual check.  You must
determine based on your printer and your checks the best way to
feed checks into the printer.  I have an HP Deskjet 500 and I feed
checks one at a time through the envelope feeder.  I suspect that
this is likely to be the best strategy for any printer with a
envelope feeder.

You can now use Quick Checks to print Quicken checks as follows.
Enter the checks into your Quicken accounts either through the
Check writing dialog box or by making ledger entries with the
check number marked print.  Then start Quick Checks and select the
account you wish to print checks for.  Checks can now be printed
one at a time by selecting them and clicking on print, or the
entire list can be printed by selecting Print All.

After the checks are printed close Quick Checks and go back to
Quicken.  Select the account you printed checks for from the
account list.  Now change the check number field for each check
you printed from "Print" to the number on the check you just
printed.