I want to view items by category. For instance, I want to know what I paid for legal fees?

Hi there, 

Using QuickBooks Online to manage your business bookkeeping makes your life so much easier. This user-friendly tool helps you stay organized by including tons of helpful reports to assist you in understanding your business health. I'll explain where to look to see your expenses by category. 

Click the Reports tab on the left navigation menu to see a list of available reports. I recommend looking at the section titled Expenses and Vendors. 

This section has a few reports you may find helpful. For example, try running the Expenses by Vendor Summary. This report shows your total expenses for each vendor. You can also consider the Purchases by Class Detail report, which shows your purchases, grouped by class.

The report that will best suit your needs depends on how you recorded the original transactions, but I think you'll find an option in the reports list that will work for you. 

If you're still in need of further assistance, please reach out to our tech support team. An agent would be happy to help you sort this out. 

I hope this helps. 

Cheers.