Improvements to Quicken - Don't default to editing the date column first [Edited]

A.B.I.
A.B.I. Quicken Windows Subscription Member
edited 4:01PM in Display/UI

Hi, I have a recommendation/complaint. I've been using Quicken for over 10 years and there are a couple of things that are very annoying when working on it.

One of them is that every time I select a new record or press enter, by default the date field is selected. So if I'm not paying close attention I change the date by mistake. It would be nice if the behavior was more like Excel, the cell you click is the one that is editable, it doesn't jump to the date first.

Also, Lately Quicken has been very slow, my guess is because I have multiple years worth of data. I recommend you either switch to a true database behind the scenes so transactions are faster, or split the data in multiple yearly files so you only load the one that is in use at a time, instead of all the data.

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  • NotACPA
    NotACPA Quicken Windows Subscription SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭

    Are you selecting a new record via CTRL-N? Why don't you just click on the desired field in the blank/empty record at the bottom of the account register.

    Re: speed. When I click on an account other than the 1 I'm in, the switch is almost instant. Same if I click on a different record in the same account.

    SO, have you tried taking a backup and then Validating your file? Have you tried "Archiving" old investment transactions?

    Q user since February, 1990. DOS Version 4
    Now running Quicken Windows Subscription, Business & Personal
    Retired "Certified Information Systems Auditor" & Bank Audit VP

  • rob4uc
    rob4uc Quicken Windows Subscription Member, Windows Beta Beta
    edited 5:12PM

    @NotACPA , I have tried the validating more times than I want to admit. It has not help me though. My fairly fast Ryzen 7 cpu takes 5-7 seconds to switch from one account to another. I'll have to try archiving old data…Maybe.

    Q. How is this done, and how does it affect calculation of stock performance if the stock is partially in an archived account?

    I have been reluctant to completely close accounts because of the Stock Performance calculation.

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