Reconciling in Mac after Converting from Windows

System · August 27

This discussion was created from comments split from: No Payment Dialog at the end of reconciling Credit Card accounts.

onadune · August 26

I'm new to MAC but have used Quicken Deluxe for Windows 20+ years. I recently had Quicken help assist with transfer from my Windows file. I just tried to reconcile a Credit Card account, it shows green check marks for cleared items. Then the window closed without giving an opportunity to select a payment source. Interestingly, it said this account had never been reconciled, yet I've reconciled it for several years. Any help is appreciated.

Quicken Anja · August 27

Hello @onadune,

Welcome to Quicken for Mac!

What you’re seeing is expected when moving from Windows to Mac. The payment source window is a Windows-only feature, so it won’t appear on Mac. Also, when you convert from a Windows file, Quicken basically copies the data into a brand new Mac file. The Mac program has no way of knowing past reconciliations from Windows, so in this Mac file it will show the account as “never reconciled.”

You can go ahead and reconcile the account on Mac as a fresh reconciliation. Just make sure your starting balance matches your last Windows reconciliation so everything stays aligned.

Hope this helps!

onadune · August 27

Wow, I had no idea that this transition would be so difficult. Sorry to say, I am not pleased to learn that I will need to manually post my credit cards when paid from my checking account.

Next question about reconcile; I currently have green dots showing cleared, but not R as in reconciled. Am I missing a step? Thanks for your help.

Jon · August 27

Green dots with a check mark in the CLR column are how Quicken Mac indicates a reconciled transaction; blue squares with a check mark indicate transactions that are cleared but not reconciled. There's no "R".

Quicken Anja · August 27

https://community.quicken.com/discussion/comment/20506491#Comment_20506491

Thanks for your follow-up! Just to clarify, you don’t need to manually enter transactions in Mac—you can still use automatic downloads and reconcile using your online balance if that’s your preferred method.

Also, I agree with @Jon—what he said about the reconciliation indicators in Quicken Mac is accurate.

Below are some resources you may find useful regarding reconciling in Mac:

Hope this helps!

onadune · August 27

Thanks Anja,

I'm not interested in online downloads. I'm just trying to understand how to navigate from reconciling to showing the bill paid. It looks like I have to do more steps than I did in Windows.

Thanks for the links I'll keep studying.

another question; how do I move a transaction? I could highlight and right click in Windows and get a menu of choices, delete, move, etc Move to another account rather than delete and have to recreate.

Jon · August 27

To move a transaction just click and drag it onto the desired account in the sidebar.

Quicken Anja · August 28

https://community.quicken.com/discussion/comment/20506522#Comment_20506522

To add to what @Jon mentioned, here’s a support article that goes over different ways you can move transactions.

Since you’re still getting used to Quicken Classic for Mac, you may also find it helpful to schedule a free one-on-one session with our Quicken 1-2-3 team. This team is specifically designed for new users who are still learning their way around the program. They’ll walk you through the basics, show you how to make the program work for your needs, and answer any questions you may have. You can schedule a time here, or call the number listed on that same page.

Hope this helps!

Reconciling in Mac after Converting from Windows

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