How do I clear transactions with one click?

Question

I just upgraded from 2010 version of Quicken in which I could "clear" transactions with a single click and without having to move the cursor.  Actually, if I continued to click, it would toggle through my options (clear, reconcile, void, blank).  With the new version of Quicken, I have to click in the box and then move the cursor out of the box to click on "clear transaction."  This means that I then have to move the cursor back into the box for the next transaction.  The way I want to use Quicken is to enter all my receipts, then go through my statements and clear transactions that are on the statements.  I know there are automated ways to do lots of this faster, but that is not how I want to use Quicken.  For now, I want to use it the old-fashioned way.  Please help me know how I can clear transactions one-after-another without having to move my cursor.  Thanks.

q_lurker · Accepted Answer

I believe the change you are seeing was a purposeful change 5 or so years ago.  There were too many reports of users accidentally changing the transactions status and then getting in trouble with reconciliations.  I can't swear that Quicken ever said it was purposeful, but there were complaints like yours at the time and nothing changed after that.

So I think you'll have to get used to moving the cursor, or using the reconcile screens.  Note that in the reconcile process you can similarly check off the cleared transactions and then "Finish later" to save those changes.

Sherlock · Accepted Answer

I suggest you consider using AutoHotkey.  For example, the following script may used to set transaction in non-investment accounts to Cleared, Reconciled, and Uncleared by pressing Ctrl + Alt + C, Ctrl + Alt + R, and Ctrl + Alt + Spacebar, respectively:

#ifWinActive ahk_exe qw.exe

^!c:: ; set transaction status to "Cleared"
  PostMessage, 0x111, 7136, 0, , A
return

^!r:: ; set transaction status to "Reconciled"
  PostMessage, 0x111, 7137, 0, , A
return

^!Space:: ; set transaction status to "Uncleared"
  PostMessage, 0x111, 7135, 0, , A
return

#ifWinActive ahk_exe qw.exe