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Showing a Running Balance in Quicken Essentials for Mac

Quicken Running Balance

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Sometimes when you’re looking at your checking accounts in Quicken Essentials for Mac, the running Balance column (1) shows up empty.

Quicken Running BalanceHere’s how to fix that glitch.

First, click on the Reset Filters button (2). It won’t look like anything happens, but that’s just fine.

Next, click on the Date column header (3). Make sure that it shows the oldest transactions at the top and the newest transactions at the bottom. If it doesn’t, click the Date column header again.

Voilà! Your balance should now appear.

I’m not sure why this happens, but at least the fix is an easy one!

If you would like more Quicken training, please watch our 1-hour Quicken for Mac class recording. Click here!

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Alicia Katz Pollock
Recently named one of America's Top 50 Women in Accounting, Alicia is a leading expert in QuickBooks Online training with a Masters in Teaching and decades of business consulting. She offers a range of tailored resources from self-paced courses to personalized coaching. Known for her patience and commitment, Alicia simplifies QuickBooks for clients, helping them achieve their financial management goals with ease.
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Alicia Katz Pollock
Recently named one of America's Top 50 Women in Accounting, Alicia is a leading expert in QuickBooks Online training with a Masters in Teaching and decades of business consulting. She offers a range of tailored resources from self-paced courses to personalized coaching. Known for her patience and commitment, Alicia simplifies QuickBooks for clients, helping them achieve their financial management goals with ease.
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