how to delete/change category groups

Permutations
Permutations Quicken Windows Subscription Member ✭✭
I'm stuck with assigned category groups that make no sense, and I can't see how to change them. I've deleted all custom categories, and now I'm left with Business or Personal Income or Expenses. But I can't delete the assigned categories and I can't change them. This is a problem with the budget tool. Can anyone tell me how to delete/change assigned categories that are NOT custom categories?
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  • Bob_L
    Bob_L Quicken Windows Subscription SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not entirely clear on what you are asking. Do you mean you cannot delete the assignment of categories to non-custom category groups? If so, AFAIK there is no way to do that other than to create new custom category groups, and assign categories to them.

    Quicken Business & Personal Subscription, Windows 11 Home

  • Permutations
    Permutations Quicken Windows Subscription Member ✭✭
    When I pull up the Category List in Quicken Home & Business, I see a list of default category groups on the left. I'm attaching a screenshot. Each of my categories is assigned one of the groups on this default list. But the assignments are wrong. For example, there is a default Business Expense group and a default Personal Expense group. Some categories are assigned to one when it should be the other, and vice versa. There's no way I can see to change it. Is there a way?

    I have no custom category groups anymore. I deleted them all. I'd prefer not to use category groups at all - I use tags, instead - but I see no way to disable it. Is there a way?
  • Bob_L
    Bob_L Quicken Windows Subscription SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭

    AFAIK, there must be category groups, either the default ones (that apparently don't work for your purposes) or custom groups(which can have whatever categories you want included).

    Quicken Business & Personal Subscription, Windows 11 Home

  • Scooterlam
    Scooterlam Quicken Windows Subscription SuperUser, Windows Beta Beta
    edited April 2023

    @Permutations To change a category from a business group to a personal group, you must remove the tax line assigned to that category. Likewise, if you want to change a category from personal to business cateogry group, you assign a tax line to that category. Go into Tools>Category List, right click on the category of choice and Edit. See image.

    You cannot delete Quicken Standard Categories Groups, only add custom category groups, as you wish.

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