If you have a data entry business, or type a lot then you will benefit with Talk To Text software.

What is Talk To Text Software?

It is software that will type the words as you speak. You talk into your microphone and in a program such as Microsoft Word it will type what it thinks you say. It isn’t full proof but it will make tasks go much faster. If you are a slower typist then this will help you speed up getting more done in your time in front of the computer allowing you more time to do things with your family.  Once you learn and train the software you will have less editing of the material and you will be able to get things done quicker just by talking to the computer.

What are some Software to use?

Dragon Naturally Speaking is one well know software that you can get that will do this job. But then you may already have software installed in your computer that will do the same thing. If you have Windows Vista you already have it. All you need to do is open it and train it- and its ready to use.

How to use Vista’s Speech Recognition software.

You can find it in the Control Panel.

Once you click on that  you will be brought to this screen. Follow the directions on this screen and you will be up and running in no time.

Once you get it up and running, then you can become more productive in your home office.

Once you start using this software you will wonder how you managed to be productive without this software.

Even if you don’t have Microsoft Vista, you can still get Dragon Naturally Speaking software, while you will have to purchase it, it will pay for itself with the time that you have saved by using the software.

This software is a must if you type a lot during the day it will save you hours of typing time and you will be able to get more done. Even if you are a free lancer, you will find this software useful.

Book Keeping Software

Quickbooks – With Quickbooks you can keep up with all the financial aspects of your business. You can make invoices, billing and keep track of your checking and money for the business. This program will make taxes a breeze and at anytime during the year you will be able to look and see exactly where you stand. With the charts and reports that you can run with Quick Books you will always have a handle on your business money. Know exactly how much is owed to you and who owes you.  If you have payroll then you can also use the program to do payroll every week.

Software to Make Business Cards

You can design your own business cards using Microsoft Office products. You can do it in word – they have a template. Design your cards and print them from your computer. You can also use the free templates that Microsoft offers to get more variations of your business cards.  Another thing that you can use is Microsoft Publisher which allows you more flexibility in designing your cards. You can find clipart online and use it on your cards and you can always keep the template and ready to print more cards when you need them. You can also print a money saving coupon on the back of the cards to do specials.

Software to make Invoices

You can make your own invoices from the computer. If you have Quickbooks then you can use that, if not, use Microsoft Excel to make the templates to do the business invoices. If you don’t have or want to buy Microsoft Office you can download open office for free, and it will have a program similar to  Microsoft office but its free and you can still find it very useful in your business.  With programs like excel you will be able to fill in spaces and it will automatically calculate it for you.

Other Useful Software

Microsoft Access is a great way to keep up with inventory. It can also run reports, do invoices, keep your database of your contacts and important phone numbers and contacts. Once you start using it you will be lost without it.

Multiuse Software

You will need a  good word processing software. You will be able to make flyers, write letters and address envelopes.  You will probably use this more than any other software. You can write memo’s and send proposals using the word processing software.

These are just some of the basic software that you will want to start your business. There are other programs, but for the most part you will be able run your business efficiently.