split checks

[tbrownarcher]

Can someone tell me how to eliminate splits that are on a previous check.

I enter checks from the check register instead of the check window because i like looking at my previous work without having to tab through the windows.

When I enter a check and amount and the check was previously split the program tells me i can't save because it's not in balance because there was a previous amount split. The new amount I'm trying to put in is not valid now and so i need to get rid of the previous splits. When I clear using the clear button I can't save a blank check and I have to save it before editing the check in the register. So how do i do this .. I can only find help in the program help for the purpose of creating a split not to eliminate it


thanks,
Nate

[suzannemead]

First highlight the transaction. Then click on Edit (at the top of the register). Remove the amount on the check part of the form first. Then make whatever entries you need on the lower, or stub part of the form. Then press Recalculate (below the check stub). The amount of whatever you have entered on the stub portion will be entered on the amount box on the top part.

[tbrownarcher]

thanks a lot suzanne

[tbrownarcher]

Suzanne thanks for your help BUT.!

I want to see a blank space in the accounts portion of the transaction in the register. Doing what you said does not eliminate the splits it just makes it 0 or whatever i have to make it to balance. I wish to eliminate it just like a transaction that has never been split.

thanks,
Nate

[Joe Williams]

You cannot save a check with the accounts portion of the transaction blank. QuickBooks has to use that account/s to balance the check.

[suzannemead]

After you removed the amount from the "amount" box on the top of the check, go to the the stub portion and put in whatever number of accounts you want. If you want only 1 account, just put in 1 account. You will have to remove the accounts that you already put there first. Enter the amount there and hit "recalulate". That will fill in the top part of the check. If you can't figure out what I am trying to explain to you, then note the date, check number, amount and payee and delete the check and re-enter it.

[qbsrox]

Try clicking on 'clear splits' at the bottom so you can enter what you want. Or, go to Preferences and turn off the 'recall last transaction' feature and each check will be fresh :-)