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  1. Select a Checking account in the sidebar.
  2. In Quicken, choose Transactions > Write Check.
    • You can also use the keyboard shortcut Command-J.
    • You can also get to the check-writing screen at any time while entering (or editing) any transaction from your checking account. Just enter a transaction normally (using the New icon in the sidebar or typing N) and click on the Checks tab.
  3. You should now see the Check tab
  4. Enter the payee.
  5. Enter the amount of the check.
  6. If you are using window envelopes, enter an address for the payee.
    • If you have used more than one address for this payee, you can click Other Addresses to select an alternate address.
  7. Select the To be printed checkbox.
  8. When you are finished, you can simply press Enter and move on to your next task.
    • If you are printing this check from Quicken, you do not need to enter a check number. Quicken enters the check number after the check is printed. If you are recording a check you wrote manually, you can enter the check number.

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To print a check

  1. In Quicken, choose File > Print Checks.
  2. Select the account containing the checks to be printed.
  3. Select which checks you’d like to print.
  4. Click Print.
  5. Verify that the check printing settings are correct:
    • The first check number should match the first check number of the checks in your printer.
    • The check style selected should match the checks in your printer.
    • You have indicated whether the first page is a partial page with one or two checks remaining.
  6. Click Print.
  7. If the checks did not print correctly:
    • You can reprint one or more checks, if necessary.
    • You can fine-tune the check alignment for your printer.
    • Make sure you are using the correct checks: Quicken is designed to print checks that comply with the United States federal Check 21 Act.

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