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AirandVac
Level 1

Gray colored rows on forms

Just upgraded to Desktop Enterprise 2021. Now my printed forms all have gray colored rows, on every other row. They print very dark and we don't want them. I cannot see them in the layout designer. How can I make them go away? A sample of what a form looks like is attached.

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Best answer February 08, 2021

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ReyJohn_D
Moderator

Gray colored rows on forms

Thanks for the screenshot, @AirandVac.

 

I'll help you get rid of the shaded rows on your printed forms.

 

You'll have to configure the printer settings to remove those dark gray colored rows on your forms. I can walk you through the steps how:

 

  1. Go to the File menu, and then choose Printer Forms.
  2. Select the form you want, and then click OK.
  3. On the Settings tab, choose Blank Paper, and the Printer name and type.
  4. Untick the Shade alternate table rows checkbox. 
  5. Click Print when you're ready.
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If the issue persists, you can run our PDF and printing repair tool to fix it.

 

You'll want to customize your forms to personalize their details. Also, we've collated a handy article that lists the new features in QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 2021.

 

Let me know in the comment section if you need more printing tips in QuickBooks. I'm always around to back you up.

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ReyJohn_D
Moderator

Gray colored rows on forms

Thanks for the screenshot, @AirandVac.

 

I'll help you get rid of the shaded rows on your printed forms.

 

You'll have to configure the printer settings to remove those dark gray colored rows on your forms. I can walk you through the steps how:

 

  1. Go to the File menu, and then choose Printer Forms.
  2. Select the form you want, and then click OK.
  3. On the Settings tab, choose Blank Paper, and the Printer name and type.
  4. Untick the Shade alternate table rows checkbox. 
  5. Click Print when you're ready.
    q172.PNG

 

If the issue persists, you can run our PDF and printing repair tool to fix it.

 

You'll want to customize your forms to personalize their details. Also, we've collated a handy article that lists the new features in QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise 2021.

 

Let me know in the comment section if you need more printing tips in QuickBooks. I'm always around to back you up.

AirandVac
Level 1

Gray colored rows on forms

Thank you so much for your help. Your instructions worked perfectly. The instructions apply per computer, so all of my co-workers also used them to remove the gray rows. 

 

I have another related question. I was able to remove the rows from all of my forms except Estimates. It seems "Estimates" is not a choice in my "Print Forms" screen. I have attached another screen shot for your review.

 

Again, thanks so much. We appreciate your help.

GlinetteC
Moderator

Gray colored rows on forms

I'm glad that the steps provided by my peer work for you, AirandVac.

 

I'm here to share additional information on how to remove the rows and print your Estimates. The option to print your estimate isn't thru the Print forms but individually within the Estimates page. From there, you can remove the row by unticking the box Shade alternate table rows.

 

 

I've attached screenshots for your visual guide:

 

The following screenshots should help you remove the rows as well as print the estimates individually.

 

Reach back to me if you need anything else. Have a good one!

AirandVac
Level 1

Gray colored rows on forms

Thanks again!

Laurie

NORTHALGONQUINTOWNIG
Level 1

Gray colored rows on forms

I have tried every option and I still can't get the lines to add shading to the invoice. Please help!

Tori B
QuickBooks Team

Gray colored rows on forms

Hey there, @NORTHALGONQUINTOWNIG.

 

Thanks for following the thread, and trying the suggested steps above.

 

Since the steps provided by my colleague aren't working for you, I recommend contacting our Technical Support Team. Our tech support agents can review your account in a secure environment and investigate what's causing your shading not to work correctly on your estimates. I've included some steps to contact support below. 

 

  1. Open QuickBooks.
  2. Go to Help, then select QuickBooks Desktop Help.
  3. Hit Contact Us.
  4. Give a brief description of your issue, then select Let's talk.
  5. Choose a way to contact tech support (Callback, Chat, Etc.).

Please let me know if you have additional questions or concerns. You can reach out to the Community at any time. Take care and have a great day! 

ckokaram
Level 2

Gray colored rows on forms

What if you do not have that Shade alternate table rows checkbox? I'm using QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2021. See screen shot attached.

 

 

ckokaram
Level 2

Gray colored rows on forms

What if you don't have the Shade alternate table rows checkbox? See attached screenshot.

MaryLandT
Moderator

Gray colored rows on forms

Thank you for joining this thread and for providing a screenshot, ckokaram.

 

I can tell why you don't have the Shade alternate table rows option. As of the moment, this feature is only available in QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise.

 

You may need to upgrade your plan so you'll be able to use this feature.

 

Although, you can also save your invoice as a PDF file, then customize it outside QuickBooks using a third-party application. You can follow these steps in downloading the invoice.

 

  1. Select Customers from the top menu bar.
  2. Choose Customer Center.
  3. Go to the Transactions tab, then locate the invoice.
  4. Click the Print drop-down button, then select Save As PDF.
  5. Select Save from the pop-up window.
     

Once done, you can visit our QuickBooks Desktop App Center to find a third-party application that handles sales form customization. Just to enter a keyword in the search bar or browse through the categories to filter the results.

 

In addition, here's an article that will help you personalize your sales forms to match your business needs: Use and customize form templates.

 

Keep me posted if there's anything else you need aside from not seeing the Shade alternate table rows option. Just leave a comment below, and I'll get back to you.

Shining Stars
Level 1

Gray colored rows on forms

i dont have the shade alternative table row to select (please see screenshot)

xiaoxiaojie
Level 1

Gray colored rows on forms

Helle There,

 

I do have enterprise 2023 but the option of Shade alternate table rows is not available on my setting. Please advise how can i bring it out. Many thanks

Mark_R
QuickBooks Team

Gray colored rows on forms

Thank you for raising your issue here in the Community, @xiaoxiaojie.

 

I'm here to help show the Shade alternate table rows option in your QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise (QBES).

 

Before we start, are you not seeing the Shade alternate table rows option from the Printer Setup? Any additional information would be greatly appreciated.

 

In the meantime, let's open the transaction itself and click the Print option. From the Print window, verify if the Shade alternate table rows option is available.

 

If you get the same result, let's perform some troubleshooting steps to get this fixed. To do so, you can check out this article for more guidance: Fix PDF and Print problems with QuickBooks Desktop.

 

Just in case you want to personalize your sales forms, you can read this article for more guidance: Use and customize form templates.

 

Come back to this post if you have other concerns or follow-up questions about this. I'm always here to help.

jj46627
Level 2

Gray colored rows on forms

This is an old post, but very helpful ... Thank you!  

 

Using 2023 QB Enterprise, there is no File/Printer Forms option.  File/Printer Setup for the Invoice form does not show the click/unclick shade box described in the other answers.  It does show in the individual form setup as you described. 

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