“How do I print a detailed report describing checks that are still outstanding. I’m using QB Pro 2007.”

As you have probably discovered there is no default report for outstanding checks in QuickBooks. However, you can create your own.
Let’s start with the basics, outstanding checks are simply checks written that have yet to clear the checking [...]

“Is there any way to get the Customer Balance Detail report for one customer?”

Yes, open the Reports menu then the Customers & Receivables sub-menu and open the Customer Balance Detail report.
Click on the Modify Report button (upper-left had corner) and select the Filters tab. In the Choose Filter list select Name and in the drop-down [...]