Can i set the type of transaction DEFAULT??

Question

I want the "Check #" field to default to EFT on all transactions.
 No one write checks anymore.
 90% of my entries are EFT, so i want the ability to set a default for this field!

Thanks.

Chris_QPW · Answer

It sounds like you are experiencing the USAA bug, not Quicken's normal default behavior.
https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7928355/usaa-downloads-as-txfr

Seth Wilpan · Answer

The more annoying aspect of this is that all downloaded transactions seem to default to TXFR. So when selecting Categories, the only ones that appear in the dropdown are accounts. I have to go back to the Check# field to change it to something else so the expense categories appear in the dropdown. Another genius Quicken feature.

Chris_QPW · Answer

Personally I come under the category of a writing very few checks, but on the other hand have no "ETF" transfers at all.
At least none that would actually download with that field set.  If it wasn't for the occasional writing of a check I would just turn off the field.

I use no "bill paying system", instead I setup almost every bill to be paid by an automatic payment from the biller's site to my credit card, or if that isn't possible, my checking account.  About the only transfers I have is to keep the checking account funded and occasionally move money to an account that gets better interest.  And for that I use the financial institution's mobile app or the website.