QuickEntry is a subset of the full program designed only for data entry and is small enough that it could conceivably be kept running at all times. In addition, a small application called Billminder can remind you of upcoming bills and other scheduled transactions. A wonderful feature helps you track your banking transactions directly from your bank's Web site into Quicken. If your bank supports this service, it's a major time-saver to download the data into your software. You will still need to assign categories for each of the transactions you download.
Reports are simple to create and generate, with filtering available for a multitude of fields.
You can zoom in on reports and graphs for more detail. Budgets are simple to create and view. You can assign an amount to each category. A budget can be viewed and entries can be made in it by month, quarter or year. Additionally, amounts can be entered in two-week intervals.