CFO Advisor (2011-03) March/April


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March/April 2011
CFO Advisor:


Accounting Software Tips & Trends



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ERP & CRM Connect?
Use Smartlist to Find Data
Excel Tips & Tricks
April Trivia Tidbits
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The CAL Business Solutions e-newsletter provides the latest accounting software trends, industry news, local events, and of course tips and tricks for the CFO's favorite tool – Microsoft Excel! Plus random trivia to keep you entertained.
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Since you can now get 3 Dynamics GP users for the price of 1, and Dynamics CRM 2011 online users for just $34 per month now is the perfect time to get a strong, stable, integrated ERP/CRM software system at a great price.

 

 
 
Save Time – Use SmartList to Find Data 

SmartLists is a tool within Microsoft Dynamics GP that let you create predefined information queries. It can help you quickly find the information you need within your accounting software and easily use that information in Excel and Word.  Microsoft has taken it even one step further and created default SmartList favorites. Check out a

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Excel Tips & Tricks

Popular Keyboard Shortcuts

I'm sure everybody knows the heart of Excel is the formula. Yes, you may know that pressing the equal sign starts a formula, pressing enter places the formula in the current cell, and pressing Esc aborts your work on the current formula. But take a look at some of the other important keyboard shortcuts you could be using!


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  April Trivia TidbitsSweet Pea
  • The flower of April is the Sweet Pea
  • The Pony Express began in April 1860
  • April was the 2nd month in the Roman Calendar, it was called 'Aprillis'
  • The arrival of the Cuckoo bird is the signal spring has come. It arrives sometime in mid-April
  • Pocahontas got married in April 1640

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