Two versions of Quicken for Mac on HD; can’t find my security key???

CNL

It looks like I somehow installed version 5.12.14 (as update), and also have version 4.8.5 (Quicken for Mac 2017> also in my applications. (edited) I’m guessing one is a cloud-based subscription product. I am getting pop-ups saying I risk losing to corrupting my date by having both.(edited)  1) how do I address this issue? and 2) how do I retrieve my “security key”? Thanks very much

RickO

You can have both Quicken 2017 and Quicken 5.12.4 on your Mac at the same time and it should not cause any problems. Yes, 5.12.4 is the subscription version. I have both on my computer and will occasionally open QM17 to answer a question. Never causes any problem.

As long as everything is up to date in your file in 5.12.4, you could delete the QM17 app from your Applications folder if you wish.

I'm not sure what you are seeing in terms of popup messages and requests for a security key. It would help if you would post screenshots of these messages and let us know which Quicken is running foreground when the pop up.

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RickO

You can have both Quicken 2017 and Quicken 5.12.4 on your Mac at the same time and it should not cause any problems. Yes, 5.12.4 is the subscription version. I have both on my computer and will occasionally open QM17 to answer a question. Never causes any problem.

As long as everything is up to date in your file in 5.12.4, you could delete the QM17 app from your Applications folder if you wish.

I'm not sure what you are seeing in terms of popup messages and requests for a security key. It would help if you would post screenshots of these messages and let us know which Quicken is running foreground when the pop up.

FAQ: Posting a Screenshot

CNL

Thanks. It has not happened again. Will keep you posted. Thanks for your help.

On another subject: Is there a way in Q4M to search for duplicate entries? I keep finding certain imported (from my bank) transactions showing up in my Q register that are duplicates.

jacobs

@CNL There is no explicit "search for duplicate entries" function in Quicken. But you could do something simple like setting your register to Last 30 Days and then clicking the Amount column heading to sort your transactions during that time by Amount -- which could make it easier to skim to register and pick out duplicates. Then click on the Date heading to restore the normal sort order.