I use paypal to send invoices to people who buy my books. In quickbooks what do I put for payee and for account?

Hello there, @Lisa1959.

Let me guide you on how to record invoices in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT).

Here's how:

1. From the Customers menu, select Create Invoices.
2.  In the Customer: Job drop-down, select a customer or customer job. If the customer or job is not on the list yet, Add New.
3. Fill in the relevant information at the top of the form like the Date Invoice #, Bill to/Sold to, and Terms.
4. In the detail area, select the item/s. Note: When you select or add an item, the description and amount are automatically populated based on the description and unit cost entered when it was set up. You can delete or modify this when creating invoices.
5. (Optional) If you want to apply for a discount, you need to create a discount item.
6. a. From the Home screen go to the Lists menu.
7. b. Select Item List.
8. c. Right-click anywhere, then select New.
9. d. Choose the Type drop-down, then select Discount.
10. e, Enter an Item Name/Number and a brief Description.
11. f. In the Amount or % field, enter the discount amount or percentage. If your discount amounts vary, you may want to leave the Amount or % field blank and enter the amount directly on your sales forms.
12. g. From the Account drop-down, choose the income account you want to use to track discounts you give to customers.
13. h. Select an appropriate Tax Code for the item.
14. i. Select OK.
15. Select Save & Close

For additional info, check out this article: Create an invoice in QuickBooks Desktop.

You might want to learn the different ways to track customer transactions. Feel free to read this article: Get Started with Customer Transaction Workflows in QuickBooks Desktop.

If you have additional questions about recording invoice transactions, never hesitate to reply to this post. I'll be willing to lend a hand. Have a good one.