Split Transactions

I appreciate the screenshot you've shared, I'm here to streamline the process of removing populated entries when entering expenses in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT).

In your current setup, when you open the write check window and select a specific vendor, the last entry will automatically populate on the split lines. So, you'll need to delete those line items by pressing CTRL+ Delete or selecting the clear splits button to remove them at once. To prevent this from happening again, you can turn off the "automatically remember account" option. Let me guide you on how to do this:

1. Go to Edit Menu.
2. Select Preferences.
3. Choose General, then go to the Company Preferences tab.
4. Under Automatically Recall Information, uncheck the box.
5. Then Click OK.

Additionally, you can refer to this article about managing your checks in QBDT: Create, modify, and print checks in QuickBooks Desktop.

I'm here to help with any further questions about expenses. Feel free to ask. Have a great day.

Thanks, but I don't want to remove that option - just want to know how to delete one line at a time. I guess I can select "clear" in the splits screen and just start over.  Just seems like there should be an easier way to delete one line at a time. 

@ImaBassetcase 

RE: Is there an easy way to clear the lines without having to go one by one and delete each item that it has saved from the last entry for that vendor? 

Yes, the key combination Ctrl-Delete deletes the current row in the detail area of most all types of transactions.

@MichaelaS 

RE: I'm here to streamline the process of removing populated entries when entering expenses in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT).

That's a great start, but then you didn't do that. Did you even read the OP's question?

Thanks for that. Yes, that would make sense, I thought so too, but it does not.  Ctrl delete does nothing at all, but ctrl D deletes the entire transaction.  Like I said - nothing critical just annoying.  The only thing I have found that works is to highlight each field one by one and delete.  Should be an easier way.

Actually, the quickest way is to hit "clear" at the end of the splits window while you are making the entry.  I have overlooked that option.  This works for me. Thanks for your suggestions.

My apologies - did not mean to offend.  My num lock is ALWAYS on, as I use my keypad a lot.  Therefore, it did not work for me the first time.  Now it does when I use the other delete key. Thanks, good to know!