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December 6, 2019
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How can I globally change a category name?

  • December 6, 2019
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Best answer by GeorgiaC

Hello crosbydesai, 

 

To change this, simply go to the Chart of Accounts (Accounting on the left menu > Chart of Accounts) and search for the account listed here. Once you have located this, select the drop-down on the action category and 'Edit' to make changes to the name.

 

Thanks

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MikiD
December 6, 2019

Are you referring to changing category to all banking transactions downloaded, crosbydesai?

 

If so, you can do this by creating a bank rule. This will help you categorize all downloaded transactions involved automatically. Here's How:

 

  1. Go to Banking from the left menu. 
  2. Select the Rules tab. 
  3. Click New rule.  

 

 

Take a look at this article for additional details: Bank rules. 

 

Please let me know in the comments below if you're referring to something else. I'm more than willing to help you anytime.

December 9, 2019

I have just started a new business in quick books. I have called a category "purchase of fruit and veg" I want to call it "purchase of veg." How can I change this please.

Richard

GeorgiaCAnswer
December 9, 2019

Hello crosbydesai, 

 

To change this, simply go to the Chart of Accounts (Accounting on the left menu > Chart of Accounts) and search for the account listed here. Once you have located this, select the drop-down on the action category and 'Edit' to make changes to the name.

 

Thanks