I am new to quickbooks online

[IamjuViel]

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[Diana10]

Hi, I want to enter 2018 expenses into Quickbooks.  They are on a spreadsheet right now.  If I paid someone, should they be entered into Quickbooks as a vendor?  Thank you

[Angelyn_T]

Hello there, @Diana10.

I'd be glad to help guide you enter/record expenses in QuickBooks Online (QBO).

If your vendor issued you a bill for an expense transaction, then, yes, you need to create/record an expense transaction to your vendor. For bills to be paid in the later time, you  may create a bill and record a bill payment when you'll be paying the bill. On the other hand, for your expenses to be paid immediately or that have already been paid, you can use a Check or an Expense depending on how you made the payment.

To create a bill:

1. Go to the Plus (+) icon.
2. Select Bill.
3. Fill in the necessary information.
4. Click Save and close.

To pay the bill/s, you can enter bill payments: How to enter and pay bills.

You can see attached video for the detailed reference: 

In addition, you may also check this article: What is the difference between bills, checks, and expenses?.

Please don't hesitate to drop a comment below if you have any other question about recording expenses in QBO. I'm just a post away to help you!