It’s possible they’ve already corrected for the old transactions on your tax returns but didn’t give you the correcting entries to fix QuickBooks. Keep in mind that if you’re writing checks you’ll almost never be able to use “select all” because checks don’t always clear in the same month they’re written.

KEYS ACTION Ctrl+ Del Delete the selected line in a transaction Ctrl+ Ins Insert a blank detail line in a transaction Ctrl+ Alt + Y * Copy line in an Invoice Ctrl+ Alt + V * Paste the copied line to the intended row in the invoice Ctrl+ N Create a new transaction or list item Ctrl+ D Delete the current transaction or list item Ctrl+ E Edit an item in an item list or in a register Ctrl+ O Check in the write checks/checks windows or in the check register: Use Ctrl+ O to copy the check. You can then use Ctrl+ V (paste) to create a copy of that check if you are in the check register. F5 Refresh list.

You only see this if you are in multi-user mode when you have a list open. This will force QuickBooks to go back to the database server and retrieve the latest copy of the list. If multiple users are editing the list, this may be useful. Note that all open lists at the same time should be refreshed. Ctrl+ H Transaction history (used inside a transaction).

KEYS ACTION Ctrl+ W Write Checks/Checks Ctrl+ Q To run a Quick Report, highlight an account, customer, or vendor then press Ctrl+ Q to pull up the report. Ctrl+ Y Transaction Journal (Used inside a transaction) Ctrl+ J Customer Center Ctrl+ A Chart of Accounts Ctrl+ I Create Invoices Ctrl+ L If the cursor is in a field that has a drop-down list, such as selecting the item in an invoice details line, this will open the list associated with that drop-down. Ctrl+ U Use the item from the list that you have just opened using Ctrl+ L.

Ctrl+ R Use Register Ctrl+ G If you are in a register for an account, entering Ctrl+ G will take you to the register for the 'transfer' account associated with the line you have selected Ctrl+ F Find F1 QuickBooks Help F2 or Ctrl+ 1 Product Information Screen F3 or Ctrl+ 2 Search. If you have the Product Information window open (by pressing F2), pressing F3 will open the tech help window. This provides a wide range of system and diagnostic information, as well as a quick way to view and edit a number of support and technical files that relate to QuickBooks operations. F4 QuickBooks Technical Support helper Esc or Ctrl+ F4 Close Active window Ctrl+ F6 Move to the next open window and make it active. Note: Some windows, such as the Accountant Center, does not allow this.

KEYS ACTION + To increase the number in a form, such as a check/check number or invoice number, highlight the number you want to change. - To decrease the number in a form, such as a check/check number or invoice number, highlight the number you want to change.