Is there any way to change the order of entries in a split transaction to most recent to first?

Question

I've got a split transaction with lots of entries that I add to. Bring up the splits it shows the most recent....and on down so I have to scroll to the bottom to add. I would like to have the last entry on the top? Is is possible?>

cid69 · Answer

I know it's not conventional but it's a system we have used successfully for years. A combination of credit card and budgeting. Credit card purchases are entered as they occur and budgeting items like Christmas, car registration etc are listed as a line item and added to throughout the year. In our previous program, Microsoft Money, splits opened up at the last few entries so you didn't have to scroll to enter a new entry. Quicken opens at the top and you have to scroll down to enter a new item. I'm not looking for a better way just want to reverse order of entries if I can.

bmciance · Answer

Just to add to Volvogirl's comment, if you are entering more than just one entry (like a full month of credit card charges) in a split entry you should really be entering these one at a time as they happen, not as one split entry when you pay your credit card.  You would need to create a credit card account and enter them one at a time and then your credit card payment is simply a transfer from your checking account to the credit card account.  Nothing needs to be split unless one charge is for different items that you need to split into different categories.

volvogirl · Answer

What transaction are you splitting?  There might be a better way to enter it, especially for credit card payments.