This information is reprinted from http://accountants.intuit.com/accounting/quickbooks/for-clients/quickbooks-pro/
New Features Available in QuickBooks Pro 2013
Improved, Modern Navigation makes QuickBooks easier
- Get to the information faster and easier with a simplified, more intuitive navigation
- We took the best of QuickBooks design and modernized the look and feel, but all of your everyday tasks are still there. No relearning required
- Bigger fonts, taller row heights on forms and registers, and updated colors dramatically improves readability so clients can focus on task at hand
- New icon bar on the left of the screen gives easy access to open windows and most common tasks, such as viewing account balances and favorite reports
- Easier on the eye with all the same powerful tools and shortcuts still there — we didn't remove anything, just made it all easier to find and use
Ribbon layout instantly shows your options
- Save time with the new menu ribbon by getting instant access to the most commonly used functions on invoices, estimates, sales orders and other forms
- See all the actions available at a glance without searching through drop-down menus
- Actions are consistently placed and grouped so it's faster and easier to accomplish key tasks
- Easily hide the menu ribbon to stay focused on tasks
Customer, Employee & Vendor Centers put more information at the fingertips
- See more of what's important with expanded contact information fields in the Employee, Customer and Vendor Centers
- Customize up to 8 contact fields to include more phone numbers, emails, web addresses and more
- Include multiple notes for each contact to keep important info in one place
- New tab functionality shows "transactions", "contacts", "to dos" and "notes" on the same page — no need to launch new windows
Additional improvements you've been asking for that make managing your books easier than ever
- Reports: Add favorite, recent and memorized reports to the home page
- Print Bill: Print a bill to route for approval or file for record keeping
- Billable Time and Expense Preference: When entering time or expenses, you now have the option to control whether QuickBooks automatically bills for them. Separate controls for time and for expenses
Get apps with a few clicks
- Take advantage of apps that integrate with QuickBooks and let you do more
- Shop for apps right from QuickBooks (additional purchase may be required) — no need to visit multiple websites to learn more
- Streamlined app setup, install and free trials — it's now one stop shopping with fewer steps
