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Can't find the setting to use the manually entered date instead of the downloaded one
JGraham
I know there was a setting for this because I remember checking it a long time ago - every search says go to Preferences - Connected Services and the checkbox would be there, but I don't see Connected Services under Preferences now and I can't find the setting anywhere. Just recently started having issues with it changing my manually entered dates whatever the downloaded transaction says. I tried contacting customer support and that was a total waste of time.
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Boatnmaniac
Hi
@JGraham
. I am not aware of a "Connected Services" setting in Quicken Windows Preferences. I've been using Quicken since 2010 and don't recall ever seeing seen that now or in the past.
I have also never seen a setting in Quicken for "use the manually entered date instead of the downloaded one". By default, Quicken will not overwrite the manually entered date of a transaction.
There is, however, a setting that can be checked at the Account level (in
Account Details
on the
Online Services tab
to instruct Quicken to
Don't update memo when downloading
but there is nothing like that for the date because, as stated earlier, by default Quicken should not be overwriting a manually entered transaction date.
Which Quicken edition (Starter, Deluxe, Premier, Home & Business?) and version are you using? You can get this information by going to
Home > About Quicken
.
JGraham
Thanks for your reply - I've attached a screenshot of someone recommending those steps (I also found another post where someone else said the same thing, but I guess I can only add one screenshot). I'm using Home & Business.
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NotACPA
User Meg & John_M, whom you cite, are running QMac. That advice doesn't apply to QWin
Boatnmaniac
@JGraham
- Since you have Home & Business it means you are running Quicken for Windows.
The information I provided in my original post above says how you can stop manually entered memos from being overwritten by downloaded transaction memo information. But that has nothing to do with the transaction date.
As stated above, by default Quicken Windows should not be overwriting your manually entered transaction dates.
Have you tried
File > Validate and Repair File
? This can sometimes file both data file and program issues.
It could be that your installation has been somehow corrupted. You could try to uninstall Quicken, then download it from your Quicken.com online account or from
https://www.quicken.com/support/how-do-i-download-quicken-quickencom-after-i-buy-it
.
If you continue to experience this issue then I would suggest that you submit a report to Quicken via
Help > Report a problem
or via Phone or Chat (
https://www.quicken.com/support#contact-support)
.
JGraham
Thanks for the clarification and suggestions :)
Chris_QPW
Are you using Sync to Mobile/Web?
It has been implicated in problems like this.
Boatnmaniac
Chris_QPW
said:
Are you using Sync to Mobile/Web?
It has been implicated in problems like this.
Ah, yes, I had forgotten about this.
@JGraham
- If you are not using Quicken Mobile or Quicken on the Web, it would be a good idea to make sure you have Mobile & Web Sync turned off (
Edit > Preferences > Mobile & Web > Sync = OFF > OK
).
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