re: Transaction Journal Report

It's great to see you here in the Community, @pumc1889. I'd be delighted to assist you in customizing the Transaction Journal report in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT).

Removing the columns can be done using the Customize tool. Let me show you the steps below:

1. Open the Transaction Journal report and click on the Customize Report button.
2. Go to the Display tab and locate the Columns section.
3. Uncheck the columns you don't want to include in the report.
4. Select OK.

This is what it looks like:

Once done, you can print it out or email it to your vendor or customer.

In addition, I've added an article for your additional reference with managing reports in QBDT: Customize reports in QuickBooks Desktop. This also contains more information that can be handy in the future, such as combining scheduling reports.

I'll be around if you need anything else. Please don't hesitate to let me know in the comment section below. Take care and more power to your business!

Thanks Stephanie!  And apologies if my question was not clear. 

I know how to customize this report.  I do it often.  Alas, when I do it is a use once change. 

The emphasis of my question is the second part "and make the modified version the default".  I wish to customize this report and make the changes permanent, while still callable from -within a transaction- (Reports menu/Transaction Journal button), or -from a transaction register- (open register/highlight transaction/Reports menu/select Transaction Journal). 

I have tried making my customizations to the report and then memorize it.  However this is more trouble than it is worth, as it is not accessible in either manner I mentioned above.  To use a memorized report I need to call it up, then customize it to the specific transaction number I wish to report. 

Sadly, it was the answer I expected.

I do thank you for the contact information though.  I might try it.