I am working on Payroll for the 1st time as I am taking the course. How can I change the initial date I put in when I was setting up Payroll so I can follow the textbook

We're glad to have you here, Damaris. I can route you to the designated support to address your concern and be able to correct your initial payroll dates.

Changing a payroll date in QuickBooks Online (QBO) can be a complex process, especially if taxes have already been paid for that period. It's vital to approach this carefully since modifying historical payroll data can affect tax filings. 

To better assist you, I recommend contacting our QuickBooks Online Payroll Support team. They can help you rectify the pay dates so that everything is in order. To get in touch with us, please follow these steps below. 

1. Sign in to your QuickBooks Online company.
2. Go to Help (?) and select Contact Us.
3. Enter your concern, then select Let's talk.
4. Choose Start a chat or Get a callback from the next available expert.

Furthermore, consider checking out this article for future reference: Set up and manage payroll schedules

Keep in touch with us if you have further questions about payroll dates in QBO. I'll be happy to help. Have a nice day.