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Posted by Bob Newman on September 8, 2008, 6:14 am
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Thanks that did it. I was using Spending>Itemized Catagories
Bob
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Thanks in advance... Bob
> Bob Newman wrote:
>> Q 2008
>>
>> I know this must be simple but I don't see the setting. When making a
>> report showing category totals for several months Q just gives me a
>> grand total for each category. How can I get it to give me subtotals
>> for each selected category?
>
> You didn't name the specific report you are working with.
>
> The simplest answer is: look on the Advanced tab in the Customize dialog
> and make sure the option to "Show all" Subcategories is selected.
>
> If they still don't show, you may have a report that defaults to
> "collapsing" all subcategories; in which case, you just need to "Expand
> All", or expand specific categories individually by clicking on the "+"
> sign you find to their left.
>
>> Also is there a better way to show my
>> monthly spending for selected categories so I can see if the expense
>> is increasing or decreasing each month?
>
> "Better" than what?
>
> Several Quicken reports can be subtotalled by month; some vertically, some
> horizontally.
>
> Banking > Transaction can be subtotalled by month vertically, for
> example.
>
> Banking > Cash Flow can be subtotalled by month horizontally, for example.
>
> And of course, there is the Spending > Budget report which always shows
> monthly subtotals (or whatever period selected), horizontally.
>
> There are probably other reports that can provide monthly subtotals; you
> only need to try them out.
>
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