Ohio State University Extension Bulletin

Computerized Farm Record Keeping with Quicken® 2002

Bulletin 897-02


Categories & Classes

Editing Categories

To edit a category you first need to have the CATEGORY & TRANSFER LIST window opened. Point to the category you wish to edit and Click to highlight the category. Click the Edit button on the CATEGORY & TRANSFER LIST window toolbar. This will give you the EDIT CATEGORY window where you can change the various different components related to a category: Name, Description, Group, Type and Tax Sections. Click OK when finished.

Deleting Categories

To delete a category, highlight the category to be deleted in the CATEGORY & TRANSFER LIST window. Click the Delete button from the CATEGORY & TRANSFER LIST window toolbar. You will be prompted with a Delete Category window stating "YOU ARE ABOUT TO PERMANENTLY DELETE A CATEGORY." Click Delete Category. Click OK.

You also have the option to replace the category by Clicking Replace Category. This selection and selection of a category from the adjoining pull-down menu enables you to merge the deleted category with the category from the pull-down menu.


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