Search for transactions in QuickBooks Online

Learn how to find transactions in QuickBooks Online using the search function.

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Use the search option to find transactions

1. Select the Search 🔍 icon.
2. Select the desired transaction from the results that automatically populate under the search bar. 
3. If the transaction you’re looking for doesn’t appear in the results, select Go to transactions search.
4. Adjust the filters to find the type of data you want. Select More Filters and enter other details. This should give you a list of transactions that meet your filter criteria.
5. Select the Gear ⚙️ icon to customize your results, then select the columns you want to display.

Find transactions by customer name, vendor name, and transaction type

Search by customer name

1. Go to Sales and select Customers (Take me there).
2. Select a customer to view the transactions.

Search by vendor name

1. Go to Expenses and select Vendors (Take me there).
2. Select a vendor to view the transactions.

Search by transaction type (Sales)

1. Go to Sales and select All sales (Take me there).
2. From the Type ▼ dropdown, select a transaction type, then select Apply.

Search by transaction type (Expenses)

1. Go to Expenses and select Expenses (Take me there).
2. From the Type ▼ dropdown, select a transaction type, then select Apply.

Note: You can select a column title to sort the list by type, date, or amount for each of these transaction types.