Consolidating payee names for reporting

Question

When I enter payee names, often the prefill will put in similar but different  names for the same payee.  Then, when I am using the "how much did I pay to" easy answer report, there is a list of multiple names for the same payee.  I know I can go back to each register entry and consolidate the correct name, but is there a shortcut to help me to accomplish this?

[Edited - Moved to Windows side of the Community]

NotACPA · Accepted Answer

Have you taken a look at EDIT, Find/Replace … and consolidating the Payee names?  Be sure to take backups both before and during these mass changes.

Also, take a look at Renaming Rules to prevent the multiple name situation from happening.