Usability and improved workflow is an underlying theme throughout the 2008 feature set, a redesigned command center interface, improved search abilities, a new help system, and vacation & sick time tracking. The new command centers in AccountEdge includes task drawers that let you store a list of common functions for quick and easy access. AccountEdge 2008 includes more user-driven features that will help small businesses to mind their own business. AccountEdge 2008 features an enhanced search tool that lets the user search contacts, items, transactions, and more with a number of fields, including zip code, item description, first name, email address, vendor item number, and more. Only results that match are returned, and the results can be printed. The new reminder log allows the user to create reminders regardless of whether they have an associated contact. Leave tracking allows for a more precise tracking of employee vacation and sick time, including which days are taken, reason for time off, new accrual balance reports, automatic wage adjustments on timesheets and reports detailing vacation and sick time taken, accrued and time left.
