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1. Choose Edit menu > Preferences.
2. In the left pane, click Register.
3. In the right pane, select the settings you want to use.

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1. • Show date before check number
     Switches the positions of the date and check number fields.

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1. • Show memo before category
     Switches the positions of the memo and category fields.

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1. • Automatically enter split data
     Select this option to be able to enter a transaction from the split dialog.

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1. • Automatically place decimal point

     Enters the decimal point two places to the left when you're using Quicken's pop-up calculator in a cash flow register.

     Example: You enter 3478 on the pop-up calculator; Quicken records the amount as 34.78.

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1. • Row height
     Select your preferred row spacing option.

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1. • Gray reconciled transactions

     When you select this option, reconciled and cleared transactions appear slightly faded.

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1. • Remember register filters after Quicken closes
     When this option is selected, register filter settings remain as they are when you close Quicken.

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1. • Use pop-up registers
     When this option is selected, your registers will appear in their own windows, so you can view and work with more than one register at the same time.

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1. • Fonts

     Click Fonts to change the size and style of the typeface used in all registers and lists.

     Switch to a larger font size if you have trouble seeing smaller type. Change to a smaller font size to fit more characters on your screen.

     You can see an example of the text at the bottom of the window.

     Depending on how Quicken is set up, changing the font can also change the size of Quicken dialogs.

     To return to Quicken's default font setting, click Reset.

     Note: If you want the majority of text in Quicken to be larger, choose View menu > Use Large Fonts. The minimum recommended display resolution for large fonts is 1280x1024 for Quicken Home, Business and Rental Property, or 1280x800 for all other versions of Quicken.

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1. • Colors
     Click Colors to change register colors. For example, you might select different colors to visually distinguish between different types of registers, such as checking accounts and credit card accounts.
2. Click OK to save your changes.