How to correct current date

Trying to change date ..continues to revert to today. I have new 2019 desktop for Mac. My old version allowed me to click calendar and save. Not this one

Hello Fran8.

For QuickBooks Mac, you can go to the QuickBooks Preferences section and update the closing date there. This way, you can edit and save the date on the transactions.

Here's how:

1. Click the QuickBooks menu above.
2. Select Preferences.
3. In the Preferences window, click Users & Password at the bottom.
4. Click the Set closing date section and edit the date there.

Please let me know how it goes. I'll be right here if you're still unable to create transactions or edit the dates.

I'm having the same problem in the new QB for Mac 2019 - today's date is 1/25/19, but QB thinks it's currently 12/31/18. How do I correct this?

Is there no way to reset current date for the whole of Quickbooks other than closing the program and restarting? I do not always close my program from day to day, and the current date will not update until I do so. 

Hi there, kimmcluff.

You can try updating your QuickBooks to the Latest Release. This helps download updates to improve the program functionality and fix common issues.

If you still get the same result, please contact one of our Phone Support Specialists.

Here's how to get our contact information:

1. Sign in to your QuickBooks Online company.
2. Click Help located in the upper right-hand corner. 
3. Click the Contact Us button to connect with a live agent.

Feel free to reach out to us if you have any other questions or concerns. Thanks.

The date is not sticking

Open QBO

Invoice - date is incorrect, correct it using your description above and it works for that invoice and session 

Log out log back in 

Invoices

Date is still not the current

Your servers are not pulling the correct date

Regards Linden

Hello Linden,

Unusual behaviors like this can be caused by browser-related issues. Let's do a few troubleshooting steps to see if this is the case.

Here's how:

1. Try to use a private browser to see if the dates are displayed accordingly.
2.  If it works fine there, go back to your regular browser and clear the cache. 
3. Also, try to use other browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Internet Explorer.

Let me know how these steps work. I'm just here if you need more help.

Found The Problem

If you process an Expense, Bill, and enter a invoice date that is anything but the current date it keeps that date system wide.

So when you go to do an Invoice the invoice date has changed from current to the date you used when entering the Bill invoice date.

Logging Off won't fix it

Shutting down PC wont fix it

Clearing Cache works as you suggested

May I suggest this is a BUG, at the very least changing from Sales to Expenses it should default to current date not some date used somewhere else within QBO

Regards Linden

Hi,

I ran into the same problem before with quickbooks. Its your date format that is wrong on your pc - laptop, it should be the same as what the other users settings are on their machines.

On windows you can change it by going into the control panel and selecting Region, Additional settings and then date.

Regards

Quintin

I have this problem too with Mac desktop 2019.  Have you found a solution?

Thanks for joining this thread, CRTG.

If you're trying to create transactions in QuickBooks and the date is different on your Mac computer, it's possible that the current date is not set as default in the settings. Before making any changes, let's make sure to update QuickBooks Desktop for Mac to the latest release. Then, try to close and relaunch your QuickBooks

Once done, you can follow these steps:

1. In QuickBooks Desktop, navigate to the QuickBooks menu located at the top.
2. Select Preferences > Transactions.
3. Put a check mark on the use current date as default on a new transaction box.

After the steps above, check the transaction to see if the dates are matching. 

Otherwise, you can follow the suggestion provided by doolingq to update the date on your computer settings.

Let me know how it goes and I'll get back to you. 

No - it is Windows.  Go to Settings/Time and Language/Synchronize your Clock.

Done!

I am having the same problem.

Nothing above worked.

Good day, luvee!

There's a setting in QuickBooks Desktop where you can select a default date. Let me help you!

Please follow these steps:

1. Go to the Edit menu and select Preferences.
2. From the General tab, select Use today's date as default from the Default Date To Use For New Transactions section.
3. Tap OK to save it.

Also, update your QuickBooks Desktop to ensure you have the latest fixes and patches. If the same thing happens, run the Verify and Rebuild Data tool to fix any data issue that causes this incorrect date.

I added this link if you need more help in tracking customer transactions in QuickBooks Desktop: Get started with customer transaction workflows in QuickBooks Desktop.

Comment again here if you have other concerns. Take care!

i have the same problem, date keep changing. I was told to select preferences in quick books desktop, select transaction and to make sure that the use current date as default on a new transaction. 

The problem is I cannot find preferences on Quick books desktop. Can you help because I am really fed up with the mess that is created on the expense account.

It doesn't work.

I appreciate you joining the thread and posting your concern, @Dragan1961. I’ll help you locate the Preferences tab in QuickBooks Desktop to modify the date of your transactions. 

As provided by my colleague above, here are the steps to modify the date and select a default date in your QBDT setting. I’ll be adding screenshots for your visual preferences. Here’s how: 

1. From the Edit menu, go to Preferences.
2. Go to the General tab, and choose Use today's date as default from the Default Date To Use For New Transactions section. 
3. Tick OK to save.
   
   

For future reference, I’ve added these articles in case you’ll want to pull up some reports in QBDT that can give you a snapshot of your business: 

• Customize reports in QuickBooks Desktop
• Understand reports

You can always reply or reach out to us again if you need anything else with navigating QuickBooks Desktop or any QBDT-related tasks. We're always here to guide and assist whenever you need help. Keep safe always.