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Add a transaction to an account register

by Intuit•1261• Updated a day ago

In QuickBooks Online, you can manually add transactions like checks, deposits, or journal entries directly to an account register. This saves time if you need to make a quick addition while reviewing your chart of accounts.

While we suggest using forms like invoices or sales receipts for better reporting, manual entry can be faster for certain tasks. Not every account register lets you add transactions directly. 

Step 1: Open an account register

  1. Follow this link to complete the steps in product Open this link in a new window.
  2. Find the account you want to add the transaction to in that list. You can also use the search field to find the account by name.
  3. Select View Register once you found the account.

Step 2: Add a transaction to the account register

  1. Select the Add journal entry, Add check, or Add deposit â–Ľ dropdown.
  2. Select the type of transaction you want to add.
  3. Fill out the fields to complete the transaction.
  4. Select Save.

Result

The new transaction now appears in the account register

Next Steps: Edit transactions in a register

Here's how to find or edit transactions in an account register.

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