ACT! by Sage For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

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Customer Reviews:

If you Own Act - You must have this BOOK! [Posted on 2007-12-01]
ACT for Dummies is not only extremely informative, it is fun and easy to read. It is a great starting place to learn the many aspects of the program and it is a great reference once you are using the program regularly. Buy ACT for Dummies and get yourself on track fast.

Very Difficult  [Posted on 2008-04-04]
I'm an engineer so this stuff should come easier to me than most. Right? However, ACT! has many features and it is taking me a long time to figure out how to use it properly not to mention how to manipulate the many options.
I found this book adds to the confusion. Four issues:(1)The author tries unsuccessfully to make it a "fun read". She adds sarcasm and verbiage that make it more difficult to follow. Plan on re-reading key points several times to get her meaning. (2) Far worse, the book is laid out poorly. Very poorly! Plan on constantly moving from one chapter to another and back again. Although you probably would be doing this anyway - the Title blocks do not follow an orderly pattern and again are with verbiage that leave you asking - is this what I'm looking for? (3) The graphics are adequate but not good enough to stand alone - I would not recommend reading without your computer in front of you. (4) The book is far too wordy. Please do us a favor in the future. If you can say it with 20 words don't use 120. This more than anything else drove me crazy.
Final comment - maybe I'm being a bit too tough. I've been trying to learn this system far longer so Karen forgive me. But I do believe my recommendations are real and should be implemented in future revisions. This book is far from perfect.

No promised CD-ROM came--tried twice [Posted on 2008-05-14]
I ordered this because it features a CD-ROM.

No CD-ROM came with the order. No CD-ROM came with the order that was supposed to fix that error.

This book isn't featured on the Dummies website.

I'm wondering what the deal is...and thought I'd try to prevent others from having my flustration.

Organizing your contacts made easy [Posted on 2008-06-04]
This book is fabulous. It takes the dummy and shows him how to use a piece of software that manages all of your contacts. In addition to learning the features of the software, it suggests ways to improve your business with the features of the software. Do you know how to track how your client found your business? Do you know where each of your prospects or clients is in the pipeline? Can you classify all of your contacts by various categories? These answers and numerous more business tips are given and explained.

Oh yes. The sense of humor in the book is compelling.

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