{"id":852,"date":"2021-07-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa.simplifimoney.com\/blog\/quicken-product-highlights-august-2021\/"},"modified":"2022-10-21T09:37:02","modified_gmt":"2022-10-21T16:37:02","slug":"quicken-product-highlights-august-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/quicken-product-highlights-august-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Quicken Product Highlights August 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"win\">Quicken for Windows<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>This month we wanted to show you a collection of some of the improvements made to Quicken over the past few months. We make improvements with every release. Some of them are big and get a lot of attention, but others are smaller. Often the smaller ones are customer-driven changes that have been brought to our attention through our <a href=\"https:\/\/community.quicken.com\/\"> Community Forum<\/a> . For many customers, these improvements fix a pain point or open up options they had been waiting for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use find to search a specific field or any field<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong> Find <\/strong> ( <strong> CTRL+F <\/strong> ) tool now gives you the ability to set a default preference of either searching an individual field in the register or searching <strong> Any field <\/strong> in the register. This change gives you the power to adapt the <strong> Find <\/strong> tool to your needs. To default to any field, in the <strong> Quicken Find <\/strong> window, select <strong> Find in \u2018Any field\u2019 by default <\/strong> . If you don&#8217;t select this, the default will be the last field you searched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add Notes to a Transaction Report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Add-Notes-to-a-Transaction-Report.png\" alt=\"Show columns options user interface\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some customers find it useful to include <strong> Notes <\/strong> when they create or print a <strong> Transaction Report. <\/strong> Many customers don&#8217;t use the <strong> Notes <\/strong> column and would not need it in a report, but for those customers who want to see their <strong> Notes <\/strong> , the ability to add them to the transaction report makes the report much more useful to them. You can also include them when printing your report. <strong> Notes <\/strong> will not be included by default, but if you need them, create a transaction report and select the <strong> Customize Report <\/strong> gear button, then select <strong> Notes <\/strong> under <strong> Show Columns <\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compare to Register gives you the ability to delete multiple transactions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong> Compare to Register <\/strong> feature lets you look at each downloaded transaction before adding it to your register. This is a great tool for people who closely monitor their transactions. In the past, you could only delete a single transaction at a time. Now you can delete multiple transactions at once. First, you will need to select your transactions. Sort the columns to group the transactions you are looking for, and use the shift key to click on multiple transactions and select them. Once you select your transactions you can delete them using the <strong> Delete <\/strong> key, <strong> CTRL+D, <\/strong> right-click <strong> Delete Transactions <\/strong> , or the <strong> Delete <\/strong> button. As always, you will be asked to confirm the deletion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Updating categories for a payee is easier than ever<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"width: 429px; height: 303px; float: right; padding: 15px 0 0 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Updating-categories-for-a-payee-is-easier-than-ever.png\" alt=\"Update categories for payee user interface\" width=\"429\" height=\"303\"><\/figure><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you add or change a category for a payee in the register, you can now see a prompt to <strong> Update all categories for this payee? <\/strong> This makes it easy to apply a category to past transactions without having to go back and change each entry individually. Choosing yes will update the other transactions. You also have the option to choose <strong> No <\/strong> or <strong> Never for this Payee. <\/strong> You can turn the feature off by selecting <strong> Do not offer to change past transactions <\/strong> . You can also turn the feature off or set it to only apply to uncategorized transactions by updating <strong> Data entry and QuickFill <\/strong> preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There\u2019s now a keyboard shortcut for Go to Matching Transfer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in the early days of Quicken, there was a keyboard shortcut for <strong> Go to Matching Transfer <\/strong> . Unfortunately, when we standardized shortcuts for cut, copy, and paste, we had to eliminate the original keyboard shortcut. Now there\u2019s a new shortcut, <strong> CTRL+SHIFT+X <\/strong> . Use this when you are viewing a transfer in one account and want to see the transfer in another account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Customize Asset Classes<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"width: 363px; height: 131px; float: right;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Customize-Asset-Classes.png\" alt=\"Asset class menu options\" width=\"363\" height=\"131\"><\/figure><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To make importing and managing investments easier, customers who use Quicken\u2019s investment tools can now name and edit their custom <strong> asset classes <\/strong> . These classes can be used in your investment allocation view and reports. To add an asset allocation, edit your security. Under <strong> Asset Class, <\/strong> select <strong> Customize <\/strong> . Edit any of the custom categories to give it the <strong> Custom Asset Class Name <\/strong> name you want to use. Please note that Quicken\u2019s pre-defined asset classes cannot be edited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Custom register fonts now apply to investments<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"width: 200px; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Custom-register-fonts-now-apply-to-investments.png\" alt=\"Fonts menu\" width=\"262\" height=\"322\"><\/figure><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another change to investments is that the investment register can now use the same custom fonts and font sizes that you use for your other registers. This makes it easier for you to change the font type and font size to suit your readability needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some customers prefer a larger font, while others want something more compact. Some customers just have a favorite font that they are comfortable working with. Whatever your preference, you can now change the font for all of your registers by going to <strong> Edit <\/strong> menu \u2192 <strong> Preferences <\/strong> \u2192 <strong> Register <\/strong> \u2192 <strong> Fonts <\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Edit or delete multiple investment transactions<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"width: 250px; float: right; padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Edit-or-delete-multiple-investment-transactions.png\" alt=\"Transactions menu\" width=\"315\" height=\"343\"><\/figure><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to modify more than one investment transaction, you can now use the <strong> Edit Multiple Transactions <\/strong> option accessed from the <strong> Investing <\/strong> register gear icon. You will see an <strong> Edit Multiple Transactions <\/strong> window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the window, you can use the <strong> Select <\/strong> column to select as many investments as you need. You also have the option to <strong> Select All <\/strong> . Once you have selected your transactions, you can <strong> Duplicate <\/strong> , <strong> Mark Reconciled <\/strong> , <strong> Mark Cleared <\/strong> , <strong> Mark Uncleared <\/strong> , or <strong> Delete <\/strong> the transactions. This is a feature many of our investing customers have been requesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mac\">Quicken for Mac<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>This month Quicken for Mac is rolling out some exciting new product updates. These new features will make it easier for Quicken users to monitor investments, manage account issues, track loans in their budget, and reconcile online accounts. We\u2019ve also made it easier for users to understand when their register transactions are being filtered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We\u2019ve added a new Investing Dashboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"width: 700px; height: 573px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/We\u2019ve-added-a-new-Investing-Dashboard.png\" alt=\"New Investing Dashboard User Interface\" width=\"1621\" height=\"1326\"><\/figure><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve improved the look and feel of the Investing Dashboard. Now, when you go Investing, you will get more information. You\u2019ll see your <strong>Holdings<\/strong>, the day\u2019s <strong>Top Movers<\/strong>, your investment <strong>Allocation by Security, <\/strong>and your <strong>Asset Allocation<\/strong>. The overall look is modernized as well, not only making the page more attractive but bringing it into alignment with the look of the rest of <strong>Quicken for Mac<\/strong> and the style and standards set for <strong>macOS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You can now choose Simple Tracking for your investments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some customers like to track as many investment details as possible. Others aren&#8217;t interested in every detail, and just want to see the key information about what their investments are worth. Now you can choose between our new <strong>Simple<\/strong><strong>Tracking<\/strong> and traditional <strong>Detailed<\/strong><strong>Tracking<\/strong> when you set up a new investing account. You also can change your tracking at any time using <strong>Account Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Simple Tracking<\/strong> is for users who want a straightforward view of their investments. It does not track the transaction data that some users don\u2019t need or have trouble interpreting. When you don\u2019t need detailed investment tracking information, <strong>Simple Investing<\/strong> gives you the most important information about your investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Sidebar Indicators help identify account issues&nbsp;<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"width: 300px; float: right; padding: 15px 0px 0px 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/New-Sidebar-Indicators-help-identify-account-issues.png\" alt=\"Banking sidebar view\" width=\"753\" height=\"673\"><\/figure><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the best of scenarios, you never need to make changes to your online account information, but sometimes issues crop up with your connected accounts. The password may have changed, the bank may be requesting verification information, or some other issue is keeping <strong>Quicken for Mac <\/strong>from properly tracking your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we\u2019ve made it easier to spot accounts with issues. You will see <strong>indicator dots<\/strong> next to any account having synchronization issues or service disruptions. When you select the account in the sidebar, a banner notification appears with a button to help you resolve the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Budget Detailed Loan Payments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tracking your loans in your budget is a good way to be sure you are budgeting for all of your outgoing money. In some cases though, your loans may need to be split across multiple budget categories. Now you can accurately add and track those loans within your budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the <strong>Budgets<\/strong> tab, select <strong>Edit Budget<\/strong> -&gt; <strong>Select Categories<\/strong>. You\u2019ll see a new section labeled <strong>Loans (Detailed Payments)<\/strong>. You can scroll through the list or start filtering by typing the name in the field above the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use automatic reconciliation to quickly reconcile your online accounts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve added a new <strong>Auto-Reconcile<\/strong> feature to <strong>Quicken for Mac<\/strong>. <strong>Auto-Reconcile<\/strong> ensures that your <strong>Quicken for Mac<\/strong> balance matches your online balance whenever you update your accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To turn on this feature, right-click on your account and select <strong>Edit \u201cxxx\u201d Settings<\/strong>. You will have the option to have Quicken reconcile the account automatically, or to review the new transactions before your account can be marked as reconciled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clear Filters Button<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"width: 200px; float: right; padding: 40px 0px 0px 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quicken.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/clear-filters.png\" alt=\"Clear Filters button\" width=\"816\" height=\"168\"><\/figure><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to forget when your register is filtered, so we\u2019ve made the <strong>Clear<\/strong><strong>Filters<\/strong> button easier to see.&nbsp;It\u2019s a lovely green now, and easy to spot at the top of your register.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quicken for Windows This month we wanted to show you a collection of some of the improvements made to Quicken over the past few months. We make improvements with every release. 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