[triton3k]

Does anyone know of a good Invoice program that I can use? If there are any good freeware programs out there please let me know. Let me know what you guys think of any other programs that you guys are using and if its helpful in what you do.
Thanks

[JanetKaye]

Are you just going to write up invoices for customers, or are you tracking receivables with these invoices? A word processing program can be set up as a template for making up invoices if all you want to do is print one. If you want to track who's paid and who hasn't, though, you'll need a more comprehensive accounting program of some sort.

[triton3k]

Well what I wanna do is basically charge people for my services. I also wanna be able to track who pays and who hasnt. Any suggestions on what to do? Are there any good invoice programs out there?

[MauiGirl]

You might check out this freeware called Little Office
I haven't used it, but it's free and has some good reviews on Version Tracker.

[rockinphotog]

I know I could be more high-tech about it, but I created a simple Appleworks Invoice. each time I write up a new invoice, It is saved as a new document in my "Unpaid Invoices" folder. When an invoice gets paid, I drag it to my "paid invoices" folder. Simple, but effective.

[triton3k]

What program did you use to do it and was it fairly easy or difficult. If you can would it be ok if you guided me through it?

[rockinphotog]

I just created a drawing doc in appleworks and used lined to make sections. I added text to certain areas where I would always be entering info and saved the file to use as a blank form.
It was a very archaic approach, but it works for a very simple invoice.

[triton3k]

Is there anyway you can send me a sample page of what it looks like? I dont have appleworks but I do have Microsoft excel and powerpoint.

[DanLopez17]

I think MS Word would be more effective than PowerPoint, but you may be able to do it with Excel.

[mavapa]

I use Excel. It's easy to make a form that looks pretty good with titles, names addresses and so on. Use borders and lines to divide it up and make it pretty. You can link your invoice sheet with a worksheet with your hours and rates and have the weekly, monthly or total show up in the right place in your invoice. You could also make a separate sheet to keep a record of when you send the invoice and when it's paid. An actual invoice program would probably make it more convenient, but I don't have one.

[triton3k]

Ok, thanks for that info, i'm gonna try to use Excel and see what I can conjur up.

[shades]

I use Excel (2002 on Windows side /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif ) everyday. You can make Excel do just about anything you want with regard to your needs. The filtering, formula capabilities, macros, etc. you'll have more than enough.

[Paul_Aris]

Well its not free but I heard its worth every penny Quickbooks. Won't quickbooks handle all of your business?