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January 23, 2019
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Changing the default bank account

  • January 23, 2019
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I recently changed banks, set that new bank account up in Quickbooks, had to use the old one for a while until I set up everything that is involved when changing banks. I have now closed the old account, but it still comes up as the default bank account for all my transactions: payments, payroll, etc. How do I change the default bank account to my new one?

Best answer by Rochelley

Edit --> Preferences  --> Chequing --> Choose default account to use for Write Cheques, Pay Bills and Make Deposits.

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RochelleyAnswer
Level 2
January 23, 2019

Edit --> Preferences  --> Chequing --> Choose default account to use for Write Cheques, Pay Bills and Make Deposits.

susan459Author
January 25, 2019

Thank you! This is so simple, I wonder why it wasn't in the Help file...

March 27, 2020

Thanks for joining this conversation, @e_f.

 

The steps above are for choosing a default account when creating or writing checks, paying bills and sales tax, and making deposits. To select a default account for paychecks, follow these:

 

1. Go back to the Edit menu then Preferences.
2. Select Checking at the left pane again.
3. Go to the Company Preferences tab.
4. On the Select Default Account To Use section, choose the correct account on the Open the Create Paychecks form with account drop-down.
5. Hit OK once done.

 

For existing payrolls with the incorrect bank account, you may need to correct them by opening each transaction manually. It would be easier to do this through the Transaction list section. Here's how:

 

1. Go to the Employees menu at the top.
2. Pick Employee Center on the drop-down.
3. Go to the Transactions tab, then select Paychecks.


4. Double-click the paycheck to open and change the bank account.
5. Hit Save & Close.

 

That should point you in the right direction. Please let me know how everything goes in the comment section below. I'll be here if you need anything else. Take care and have a great day.


Will making the change in Preferences allow you to start over in the process of setting up Direct Deposit?  We started the process, and the system is waiting for the transaction verification but we actually need to change the bank account to a different one.  Don't see a way to get the process rolled back and start over.