How to hide used categories that you don't want to use anymore but also don't want delete (Q Mac)

jeremysard

I.E. My kids are older now and no longer babies. But I started using Quicken when they WERE babies so I've used subcategories in the Baby category and don't want to outright delete the whole of the Baby category so any pulled reports aren't messed up. My kids aren't so old that we don't buy them toys, and I have a Toys subcategory in the Baby and Leisure main category. When I go to enter a transaction for toys that we've purchased, both Baby and Leisure category pop up as suggestions. I would prefer the Baby category not be a suggestion. Is there a way to hide the whole category but not delete it?

Just Me and Not Someone Else

Open the Category List.  On the right side of the popup list you will see a Hide Button. 


If you don't see the hide button on the right there is a little cog/button that shows you options for the list (see screenshot).  Make sure hide is checked.


Hiding the category will make the old categories disappear from most lists; like the category list when you are entering a transaction.  You will still be able to see it in reports if you want to see the old categories in your reports.