QuickBooks 2013 Calculation and Editing Tricks
Part of the QuickBooks 2013 For Dummies Cheat Sheet
QuickBooks 2013 makes it easy to calculate numbers. If the selection cursor is in an amount field, you can use these symbol keys to make calculations:
| Press This Key | This Happens |
|---|---|
| + | Adds the number you just typed to the next number you type |
| – | Subtracts the next number you type from the number you just typed |
| * | Multiplies the number you just typed by the next number you type |
| / | Divides the number you just typed by the next number you type |
If the selection cursor is on a date field, you can use these tricks to edit the date:
| Press This Key | This Happens |
|---|---|
| + | Adds one day to the date shown |
| T | Replaces the date shown with today’s date |
| – | Subtracts one day from the date already shown |
| Y | Changes the date to January 1 of the current year |
| R | Changes the date to December 31 of the current year |
| M | Changes the date to the first day in the month—for example, March 1 if the current month is March |
| H | Changes the date to the last day in the month—for example, March 31, if the current is March |
