SOFTWARE OBJECTIVES: In Chapter 1, you will use the software to:

1. Start Peachtree Complete Accounting 2005 (PCA).
2. Explore the sample company, Bellwether Garden Supply.
3. Back up Bellwether Garden Supply data.
4. Restore data with Peachtree's restore Wizard.
5. Operate Peachtree's drop-down lists, lookup fields, toolbar, and navigation aid.
6. Navigate Windows Explorer.
7. Explore Peachtree Today to link to the Internet and learn about software features.
8. Make three backups: 1) one blank, formatted disk to back up starting data for Bellwether Garden Supply; 2) one blank, formatted disk for the Chapter 1 backup ; 3) one blank formatted disk for the Exercise 1-2 backup.

WEB OBJECTIVES : In Chapter 1, you will do these Internet activities:

1. Use PCA to link to Peachtree's website at www.peachtree.com .
2. Link to Peachtree Software's Press page.
3. Select two product news articles and write an essay about each press release.
4. Use your Internet browser to go to the book's website at www.mhhe.com/yacht2005 .
5. Complete the first web exercise in Part 1.