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The Windows version of F9 is a spreadsheet add-on that works with the Windows versions of Excel, Quattro Pro, and Lotus 1-2-3 to provide an easy connection to many popular general ledger accounting packages. It can be installed on a network when Windows for Networks is running. The learning curve for F9 is very short because it builds on the user's existing spreadsheet skills. F9 works almost identically in each of the three spreadsheets. The user's manual notes all the important differences with separate sections for each of these three spreadsheets.
The Windows version of F9 uses Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) to deliver general ledger data to Windows spreadsheet applications. Data from the accounting package's general ledger are read and inserted directly into a spreadsheet cell. F9 does not require rekeying of data, export/import conversions, or macro construction. With proper cell referencing, F9's...