In QB desktop we could create and invoice and designate it to be printed later. Then we would go to File Print Forms and select Invoices. Is this possible in QB on line?

Yes, it's possible to create invoices in QuickBooks Online (QBO) and schedule them for later printing. This capability ensures flexibility in managing your invoicing process. Let's delve deeper into how you can handle invoice printing within QBO, Tscheid.

In QBO, you can mark invoices to print later. Here's how:

1. Go to the + New button and select Invoice.
   
   
   
   
2. Select Manage in the upper-right-hand corner. 
3. Look for Scheduling and click on it.
4. Toggle on Print Later.
5. Hit Save.
   
   

To check which invoices have been marked as Print Later, please refer to the steps below:

1. Go to Sales and choose All Sales.
   
   
   
   
2. Pick Invoices in the Type dropdown.
3. From the Delivery Method dropdown, select Print Later.
   
   

To view which invoices have been printed and need to be printed, you can visit the Audit Log and manually open the history of the sales form. Here's how:

1. Click the Gear icon and choose Audit Log.
   
   
   
   
2. You can utilize the Date Changed dropdown to select a period where you want to check which invoices are printed and need to be printed.
3. In the Events dropdown, pick All Transactions.
4. Locate the invoices and tap View to check the history.
   
   
   
   
5. In the Audit History window, you can see the status Printed or To Be Printed in the Printed section.
   
     

If you have any further inquiries regarding the handling of invoices, please don't hesitate to reach out. I'm here to assist you every step of the way. Whether you have questions about creating invoices, managing invoice statuses, or printing sales form, I'm well-equipped to provide comprehensive support, Tscheid.

Is there a setting that I can use to default all invoices to print later?

The option to make the Print Later a default to all invoices in QuickBooks Online (QBO) is unavailable, tscheid. Let me guide you in submitting feedback for this helpful request.

Since making the Print Later option a default is currently unavailable, I recommend sending feedback for this feature to our Product Developers. They value customer suggestions and will consider adding this in future updates. Your feedback will assist us in prioritizing and enhancing our product.

Here's how:

1. Log in to your QBO account.
2. Click on the Gear icon in the top right corner.
3. Select Feedback.
4. In the feedback form, enter a detailed description of your request.
5. Click on the Next button to submit.

In the meantime, be sure to toggle the Print Later button every time you create an invoice to enable this:

1. Go to the + New icon and select Invoice.
2. Select the Manage option.
3. Click on Scheduling, then toggle on Print Later.

Here's a screenshot for your reference:

Furthermore, you can review this article to learn how to record invoice payments once your customer plans to pay you: Receive invoice payments in QBO.

We're looking forward to this default Print Later option on invoices in future updates. Have a good one.