Add and use notes in QuickBooks Online

Learn how to add and use notes in QuickBooks Online.

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You can use notes to enter additional information in your vendors, customers, employees, and contact list reports. Here's a quick guide.

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Add notes for customers

1. Go to Customers & leads, then select Customers (Take me there).
2. Select your customer from the list, then select Edit.
3. Select the Notes tab, then add the information in the field.
4. Select Save.

Add notes for vendors

1. Go to Expenses, then select Vendors (Take me there).
2. Select your vendor from the list, then select Edit.
3. Enter the information in the Notes field, then select Save.

Add notes for employees

Note: If your payroll is active, the notes field won't be available.

1. Go to Payroll, then select Employees (Take me there).
2. Choose your employee from the list, then select Edit.
3. Enter the information in the Notes field, then select Save.

Customize your contact list report to include notes

1. Go to Reports (Take me there).
2. In the Find report by name field, enter the contact list report that you want.
3. Select Customize, then select the Rows/Columns ▼ dropdown.
4. Select Change columns, then select the Note checkbox.
5. Select Run report.