Please change the Export to: .PRN selection to .CSV in the Print dialog (+8 Merged Votes)

JustMeHere

The .PRN format listed in the dialog below is actually CSV format.

So even though most people don't know it you can print to that format and change the .prn to .csv and you have CSV file compatible with Excel and other spreadsheet type programs.

Since no one uses 123 any more I would like to see the text in this dialog changed to:
.CSV (Excel compatible) disk file

And the default type/suffix for the filename changed from .prn to .csv.

Or if you feel there is still people out there using 123, just add this as another choice.

None of the code for creating the exported data file would have to be changed.

This is a 10 minute change for the developer, but will have a big impact on the usability for the users.

Quicken Anja

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Jim_Harman

This change is long overdue. I have had to explain many times in this forum that the "123" setting is the one users should pick when exporting to Excel, along with saving the file with a CSV extension. This allows the file to be opened directly in Excel, without going through the Text import wizard.

This change is primarily for printing registers, Investing portfolio views, and other items printed via File > Print or Ctrl-P, not for reports, which can generate .XLSX files directly

UserDavidC

I agree. The CSV extension makes much more sense.

Rocket J Squirrel

Got my vote.

fda2f6fc

Totally agree with Jim_Harman. Got my vote too.

Rocket J Squirrel

While editing strings, they should also get rid of the word "disk" and just leave "file". I have no more spinning magnetic media in my PCs.

Chris_QPW

Rocket J Squirrel said:

While editing strings, they should also get rid of the word "disk" and just leave "file". I have no more spinning magnetic media in my PCs.

How about this one?


  

Rocket J Squirrel

I remember Lotus 1-2-3, but I'm older than most of you.

I do not remember .PRN files, though. I believe PRN was an old MSDOS device alias for a printer back when printers were dot matrix and paper came with perforations.

The .PRN option in the report printing dialog is decades obsolete and just plain wrong. This option actually outputs a .CSV file with a .PRN extension. Fix it, please.

NotACPA

As long as Excel can read/import it, which it does, I don't care WHAT they call it.

[Deleted User]

I remember Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus Symphony, and PRN files

Rocket J Squirrel

NotACPA said:

As long as Excel can read/import it, which it does, I don't care WHAT they call it.

This suggestion isn't for you. It's for all the users who can't figure out how to export CSV. They see 123 and .PRN and say "WTF?"

Excel doesn't recognize .PRN. Double-click a .PRN file and Windows says "WTF?" It's an extra step to import .PRN when .CSV just opens.

[Deleted User]

@rocket j squrrel - after you create the PRN file you can just change the extension to "CSV", before you double click to open.

Jim_Harman

Damian said:

@rocket j squrrel - after you create the PRN file you can just change the extension to "CSV", before you double click to open.

Or you can give it the CSV extension in the first place, but Quicken should call it what it is and not require the extra step.

Rocket J Squirrel

Damian said:

@rocket j squrrel - after you create the PRN file you can just change the extension to "CSV", before you double click to open.

Again, this "idea" is not for us super users. I know the workarounds.

(Maybe it is for us SUs if it reduces the number of questions about this.)

[Deleted User]

@jim_harman - I totally agree, it is an obsolete extension that need to be updated, but until it's updated I'm all for easy workarounds.

[Deleted User]

@rocket j squirrel I wasn't directing my comment to you.  I was just suggesting an easy workaround for opening PRN files.  

Rocket J Squirrel

The point of an "idea" post is to get Quicken to change something. It is not to solicit workarounds. 

Phil Burton

I too would like to see this change made.  It would provide more flexibility.  Like others, I'm interested in getting my work done.  When I'm using Quicken, I'm trying to manage my finances, not indulge my "inner geek."

[Deleted User]

It seems like this has already been implemented with R42.8