Writing Checks

Hi there, @ptla.

Yes, BigRedConsulting is right. In QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT), you can create or record a check with your preferred date. However, if you want to record it with a future date and then later on decide to print it with the same date, you'll want to set it inside the program. I'll gladly input the steps below to get you going:

1. Access your QuickBooks Desktop company.
2. Go to the Edit menu, and then choose Preference.
3. Select Checking, and then go over to Company Preferences.
4. Uncheck or de-select the change check date when non-cleared checks are printed.
5. Once done, click OK.
    

For visual reference, see the screenshot that I've attached below.

Furthermore, here's an article if you'd like to modify checks inside QBDT: Create, modify, and print checks.

@ptla, please let me know if you have any additional QuickBooks-related concerns or need help performing specific tasks inside the program. I'll be here, ready to provide further assistance. 

@Kurt_M 

RE: You'll want to set it inside the program.

Huh? That series of words makes no sense in any context.

RE: I'll gladly input the steps below to get you going:

You'll "input the steps"? Huh? Well, you might as well get the steps right as long as you're add it.  In your haste to re-answer the question I already answered, you seem to have missed the product the OP is using and the correct name for the menu items.

Thank you so much for this solution.  I appreciate it.  I thought there had to be something in the preferences but could not find it.

Thanks again for your help,

PTLA

How do I get QBO to use today's date when I print checks that I may have created a few days prior but not printed yet?

Thanks for joining this thread, @melodyr. Let me help you print the checks you created earlier and use today's date. 

When you print checks in QuickBooks Online (QBO), the system automatically uses the creation date of the checks. The option to batch update the check info is currently unavailable in QBO. 

In the meantime, you can manually edit the dates of the checks before printing them. Here's how:

1. Go to the +New button and select Print checks.
2. Select the check you want to print.
3. Change the Payment date to today's date.
4. Click Save and close.
5. Print your check.

Alternatively, you can search for a third-party app that integrates with QBO to help you batch-edit the checks. Here's how:

1. Sign in to QBO.
2. Go to the Apps menu.
3. Select the Find apps tab.
4. Enter any keyword in the search bar or select the Browse categories dropdown to explore different apps.

To ensure your checks align and print out correctly, check out this article for guidance: Configure your print settings for printing checks in QuickBooks Online.

Should you have any concerns besides printing your checks, feel free to post them here in the Community. We've got your back. Stay safe!

Thanks, that's what I thought, QBO uses the date you create the check and I have to change manually.  I was just hoping there was a setting I could change to have them date for the date they are printed.

While I got you, what is the easiest way to create a report i.e. I want to see how much I paid to a vendor or checks I wrote for an expense account such as "commissions"

( I used desktop for many many years and QBO is quite a bit different.

thanks in advance 

Hello there, @melodyr. I've got the report you need.

You can run the Transaction List by Date report to see how much you've paid your vendors. Follow the steps below.

1. Go to Reports.
2. Type and select Transaction List by Date in the search field.
3. Select a Report period.
4. Choose Vendor in the Group By dropdown.
5. Select Customize.
6. In the Filter section, choose the Transaction Type you want to show in the report.
7. Proceed in customizing the report.
8. Once done, click Run Report.

Additionally, you can check these articles on managing your reports:

• Run reports in QuickBooks Online
• Customize reports in QuickBooks Online

Please return to this thread if you need further assistance running a report in QuickBooks. We'll be here to help you in any way you can.